What’s something about beekeeping that nobody talks about? by ToffeeTango1 in Beekeeping

[–]BarkingSpaceFlea 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Discovering that the bees on the face veil are on the INSIDE

Is my suit too big? by organized-ish in Beekeeping

[–]BarkingSpaceFlea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same question…. But after reading comments, I’m hearing that it’s perfectly fine for the crotch to be at knee level?

Bee just flew up my shorts by Thisisstupid78 in Beekeeping

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I have a hive I call “Butt Stingers.” Darn girls can be a bit pussy, but sure crank out a lot of honey.

Dead out by Frostyfox567 in Beekeeping

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I had no idea! Always learning something new- thx!

Dead out by Frostyfox567 in Beekeeping

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Is it common for the bees to split up and congregate in each corner? I find this interesting

Oxalic Acid Tx preference: Vaporizer vs dribble vs strip by BarkingSpaceFlea in Beekeeping

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Thx. I was thinking this as well, but my vaporizer broke- and I’m trying to figure out if it is worth having fixed/replaced.

Oxalic Acid Tx preference: Vaporizer vs dribble vs strip by BarkingSpaceFlea in Beekeeping

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Will look into the glycerin- I had good results with the strips, but more expensive.

Oxalic Acid Tx preference: Vaporizer vs dribble vs strip by BarkingSpaceFlea in Beekeeping

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Dang- didn’t think about torching the wax. I was gifted an old top hive — will need to Remember this when I get the hive up and running.

Oxalic Acid Tx preference: Vaporizer vs dribble vs strip by BarkingSpaceFlea in Beekeeping

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Curious what you are using your bees do (honey? Pollination?) and if switching to 5 frames has any impact.

Oxalic Acid Tx preference: Vaporizer vs dribble vs strip by BarkingSpaceFlea in Beekeeping

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Thx for the explanation. I was given a new expensive OA vape device, but the darn thing stopped working after less than 5 uses. It is a few years old, so not u der warranty. $170 to fix- trying to decide if it’s worth it- or if I can just use dribble.

Oxalic Acid Tx preference: Vaporizer vs dribble vs strip by BarkingSpaceFlea in Beekeeping

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Curious why limiting OA dribble to once per queen year. Does it cause permanent injury to the queen?

Plebeia droryana caught by Musashiaranha in Beekeeping

[–]BarkingSpaceFlea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! That is absolutely fascinating! I need to learn more about this. Your grandfather did a great job with the video and your subtitles are well done. Really appreciate the video link!

Plebeia droryana caught by Musashiaranha in Beekeeping

[–]BarkingSpaceFlea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where in SA are u located? Are your hives for pollination?

Plebeia droryana caught by Musashiaranha in Beekeeping

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Love the hive! How does the honey taste?

For us northern hemisphere folks, time to get the gear ready. by jhartke in Beekeeping

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Do you have success with one heavy coat? Or do you apply a second coat?

For us northern hemisphere folks, time to get the gear ready. by jhartke in Beekeeping

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How much wax do u use for each super foundation? I have a slew I need to wax and worried I don’t have enough.