Author Topic: Greetings from Leyner Colorado, new to beekeeping (Read 3713 times)

2-Wheeler · « **on:** June 02, 2006, 12:25:24 am »

I'm a beekeeper's helper. My better half is the real beekeeper and I'm there to lift, pry and take pictures. We have one hive this year and are just getting going. This looks like a great resource to find answers that aren't in the books and compare notes with other beekeepers.

-David

Hi-Tech · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2006, 01:14:33 am »

You will find all of that and more here... Good luck and welcome to the show...

Brian D. Bray · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2006, 01:51:13 am »

Every time I look at 2-wheeler's avatar I think of all that wasted space. He's putting his bottom board where my easiest working level is. But then I've noticed that people in wheelchairs get overlooked a lot. You'll see what I mean when you observe someone walk up to a counter to buy something, put their items on the counter, and reach for their money totally oblivious to the customer in the wheelchair they're leaning over.

BTW 2 wheeler, welcome aboard.

amymcg · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2006, 08:32:07 am »

You're the helper and you have to do prying and lifting? You might was well be the person in charge. . :-)

Welcome to the forum.

Michael Bush · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2006, 12:02:09 pm »

>Every time I look at 2-wheeler's avatar I think of all that wasted space.

After having to put supers on with a step ladder once, and having all the hives blow over once, I went to a four by four on the ground for a stand and my bottom board id directly on top of that. Much shorter and easier to reach the top. I work the bottom boxes from my Merril toolbox as a stool. But then the skunks came and I had to go to top entrances...

randydrivesabus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2006, 08:22:45 am »

hi 2-wheeler. sounds like a good wife/husband shared hobby. my wife limits her bee participation to looking at the hives and seeing if there are bees flying around. if she is nearby when i am going to open the hive she quickly leaves.