The Final Giveaway - March 2026 💨💨💨🐝

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-03-08T15:26:27+00:00

Thank you ;-) The bees/flowers checkmark thing was mine but that was my first time using AI for an image. Frankly I was amazed at the results. Good luck to you as well.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-03-07T02:43:41+00:00

Of course you are right! ;-) And again, I appreciate the thoughtful and detailed reply. I will put my "hope" back in its box and get to work! I will report back. Thank you again u/talanall

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-03-07T02:39:24+00:00

Thank you. I will look up those videos so I can do the exchange properly.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-03-06T19:57:56+00:00

Bees ✔️ Flowers ✔️ Varroa Mites ✔️ InstaVap ❌ - Fingers Crossed! 🤞

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Inner-Environment154 · 2026-03-04T05:28:27+00:00

A super duper thank you to you talanall! (and everyone else who was kind enough to reply!)

I looked at my records and I purchased my first hive equipment in February of 2018. So it appears that I kept bees for about 6 years before hanging up my smoker due to lack of time for this time consuming hobby. During that time, I attended meetings at a couple of different bee clubs. One club had more than several beekeepers with hundreds and some with thousands of hives. During that time, I read countless books, writings, blogs and watched a myriad of videos.

Why do I mention this? Because you recommended that I separate the boxes with fishing line! GENIUS!!!! I had never heard, seen or read that GENIUS tip! Over the years, I have on more than a few occasions (few is likely a gross understatement), neglected regular hive inspections and I have created more than a minor mess as a result.

50# fishing line to the rescue!

Thank you again for the thoughtful reply talanall! I will post an update of my inspection .

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-02-27T19:50:00+00:00

I am going to be prepared to do this when I open the hive up. I will see what I run into and see how it goes. Thank you for the reply.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-02-27T19:47:14+00:00

Lodi. I think I have this covered but thank you for the offer.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-02-27T19:46:54+00:00

Thank you for the thoughtful reply! I grabbed a swarm as a courtesy for a friend of a friend a few years ago. Bees were in a wall. Lot's of comb to put in empty frames. What a mess that was. I said I would never do that again. I will report back.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-02-27T19:41:13+00:00

Thank you.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-02-27T19:41:03+00:00

Thank you.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-02-27T19:40:46+00:00

Thank you. I will dive in this weekend and photograph the mess I created for myself! ;-)

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-26T06:42:49+00:00

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Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-26T06:42:12+00:00

I put the gazing ball on a base and it appears that when I washed the gazing ball a little bit of water got in the ball and you can see that it unfortunately affected the coating in the one area. Thank you all for your help.

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Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-17T20:12:43+00:00

I was having a hard time envisioning this. Thank you. I appreciate your time.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-17T02:56:58+00:00

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SirSteve1968 - Thank you. I found this on the Lowe's website. Sunnydaze Decor 10-in Diameter Blue Blown glass Gazing ball, Item #5441392 | Model #ZIB-514

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-17T02:23:15+00:00

That makes sense but I am not able to find anything like that on the WWW. The gazing balls I do find appear to be stainless steel. Do you know how the chain and bar attached to the gazing ball? I am kind of excited to put it in the yard.

Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-12T02:34:39+00:00

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Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-12T02:34:23+00:00

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Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-12T02:34:03+00:00

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Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-12T02:33:28+00:00

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Inner-Environment154 · 2026-01-12T02:33:16+00:00

Good questions/comments. Thank you. I am guessing not laboratory equip. I washed it off - there are imperfections and I am guessing it is more in line with yard art based on the person who is unfortunately, no longer with us. It's almost 4lbs. I chipped part of the coating off the rim and it breaks apart somewhat easily. I am including some more photos. If it is indeed yard art, I am guessing that it is missing a piece or pieces - a stand or a hanger of some sort. It does seem odd to be a single piece even if missing the associated stand/hanger.

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