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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:29 pm

Link to a newly created forum for KY beekeepers.
http://bluegrassbees.com/forums/
Bigger bee forums are helpful but a more regional bee keeping forum that is specific to beeks in KY is helpful because beekeeping is about locality.
Feel free to join.
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by Toecutter1978 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:52 am

Wow! Any update on this thread? I'm interested in starting a hive or two.

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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by z1166 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:54 pm

I read the entire thread last night. Very interesting hobby. I've thought about it a few times but never knew how to start. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by Toecutter1978 » Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:34 am

That forum scorpionmain posted is not accepting new members. Sucks

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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by Marcus » Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:37 am

Toecutter1978 wrote:That forum scorpionmain posted is not accepting new members. Sucks
We should try that here.


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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:03 pm

Toecutter1978 wrote:That forum scorpionmain posted is not accepting new members. Sucks
Yeah, looks like that forum fizzled out.
Here is a link to another good one I participate in.
http://www.beesource.com/forums/forum.php
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by JustShootIt » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:10 pm

Scorp lives!
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Post by scorpionmain » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:19 pm

JustShootIt wrote:Scorp lives!
lol
Yup
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by Toecutter1978 » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:20 pm

scorpionmain wrote:
Toecutter1978 wrote:That forum scorpionmain posted is not accepting new members. Sucks
Yeah, looks like that forum fizzled out.
Here is a link to another good one I participate in.
http://www.beesource.com/forums/forum.php
Cool. Thank you

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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:27 pm

Toecutter1978 wrote:
scorpionmain wrote:
Toecutter1978 wrote:That forum scorpionmain posted is not accepting new members. Sucks
Yeah, looks like that forum fizzled out.
Here is a link to another good one I participate in.
http://www.beesource.com/forums/forum.php
Cool. Thank you
No problem.

I highly recommend this hobby if you are interested.
I've probably got more out of this endeavor than any hobby I've ever meddled with.
Met some great people & have learned a lot.
Warning though, it's very addictive.
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by Whootsinator » Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:55 pm

How do the bees stand up to extended/severe cold/ice/snow like we've experienced this winter and last?

I saw this pop up somewhere. Sounds pretty nifty to me. What do you think?
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by PDM » Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:59 am

Unless the swarm is separated, bees don't die from the cold. Typically if a swarm dies in the cold, it is by suffocation from trying to stay warm.

Can't believe I missed this thread. Just read through it... nice work scorpion
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:39 pm

Whootsinator wrote:How do the bees stand up to extended/severe cold/ice/snow like we've experienced this winter and last?

I saw this pop up somewhere. Sounds pretty nifty to me. What do you think?
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Yeah, it's not the cold itself that gets them.
It's usually starvation, where they run out of food/fuel to stay warm. That's why you try to make sure they have plenty of stores.
As for the Flow Hive...I have heard some saying it works, but I am kinda skeptical.
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:43 pm

I harvested 40lbs of honey from one super here recently. Been selling at $6 per half pint. It's been flying off the shelf. Gonna have to get back in there and harvest some more.
Feels good to be making money off this hobby.
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:53 pm

I'll try to remember and post some recent pics this evening.
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by Niceguy » Tue Jun 02, 2015 4:57 pm

How long did it take to start making money at it?

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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:09 pm

Niceguy wrote:How long did it take to start making money at it?
3 years lol
It's got a steep learning curve but I hurt myself by starting out following bad advice. There is some bad theory out there and lots of keyboard beekeepers. I didn't know anyone who did this so I kinda self taught by reading and the interwebs. No mentor.
I can be kinda stubborn at times and I refused to give up.
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Re: Bee Keeping

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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by Niceguy » Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:15 pm

That sucks... VERY cool! I keep thinking about it and then talking myself out of it...haha

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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:18 pm

It's been fun.
A constant learning experience.
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by scorpionmain » Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:22 pm

My wife never had an interest in it until she saw the money rolling in. Lol
I can see this being something I will keep doing as I become an old man.
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Re: Bee Keeping

Post by Niceguy » Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:23 pm

I love honey and it really helps my allergies and it's getting really hard to find close by people doing it. There were quite a few and now, not so much.

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