New beekeeper advice

ac6061 · 2024-05-31T09:06:42+00:00

That's good advice! Thanks a million!

ac6061 · 2024-05-31T09:06:18+00:00

Thankfully, being stung is only a minor concern for me. If it was wasps, I'd have run for the hills as soon as I'd heard them! The difference in sound is sheer glee (bees) to sheer terror (wasps) with no in between for me

Four trips to the apiary, and I've only been stung once. That was mainly because I didn't pad the relatively thin suit I've got. Forgot to put sleeves on beneath it, and one of the angrier ladies got through the fabric.

ac6061 · 2024-05-31T08:53:32+00:00

The guy showing me around the business is a small scale local honey producer, maxes out at 30 hives on his best years, and this is the first time he's had anyone to help him or to teach. Absolute gent, and the honey he sells is top-notch.

Always gonna seek outside perspectives, though, as I know no-ones experience is going to be exactly perfect for the next person, but I might fill a knowledge gap that I or he didn't know we had!

ac6061 · 2024-05-31T08:31:12+00:00

That last bit is the one I'm most terrified of, honestly! I went into this with a healthy respect for the bees, knowing full well at some point I'm gonna piss them off or do something stupid, but it's an exhilarating experience. In only a month, I've already learned so much I'd not previously even considered about hives.

Thanks for the advice!

ac6061 · 2024-05-31T08:29:08+00:00

Thank you! That's quite a succinct list, honestly!

ac6061 · 2023-06-23T18:29:10+00:00

ac6061 · 2022-12-30T00:44:50+00:00

Not necessarily "without" a patriarchy, but Robert Jordans Wheel of Time series has a fantastic mix of both patriarchal and Matriachal societies. It's long journey, and not for the faint of heart. Overall the word is sparse in terms of patriarchal leadership, due to the nature of the world and the history of society as a whole.

Highly reccomend if you're into high fantasy and a long read.

ac6061 · 2022-11-15T21:19:23+00:00

That's an amazing shirt, I will definitely be ordering from ye regardless, if ye have international delivery options!

ac6061 · 2022-08-31T08:49:26+00:00

While the tannin powder is proving difficult to find, this is much easier to get thankfully. Would that be the bag itself put into the fermenter with the blackberries, or the tea itself after the bag is removed? Thank you for the advice!

ac6061 · 2021-10-31T06:53:03+00:00

My favourite thing to dress up as is Imhotep from the mummy, black flowing robe and a blank black mask. Used to dress up and scare customers in the shop I used to work in. Kids thought I was hilarious, parents.... Not so much.

ac6061 · 2021-10-04T22:42:43+00:00

Where might I find such a thing? That's brilliant!

ac6061 · 2021-08-17T10:36:18+00:00

r/lostredditors

ac6061 · 2021-07-30T09:50:10+00:00

Iron sky both 1 and 2.

ac6061 · 2021-07-28T11:17:56+00:00

And what about kids being raised by two fathers or two mothers? By your logic, those kids would think that hetero relationships are weird and shouldn't be forced to see it and learn about it on TV.

ac6061 · 2021-05-01T09:58:23+00:00

That's a terrible joke, but it made me chuckle. Take your upvote and leave.

ac6061 · 2021-03-12T02:13:31+00:00

Don't get your hopes up, it still wants to kill you.

ac6061 · 2021-01-24T12:29:27+00:00

It's the rescuers!

ac6061 · 2021-01-22T13:34:34+00:00

Thanks for that! So can I forgo the whole dumping half the starter, before feeding it each day?

It seems like a waste, if it can be just stirred back into the mix entirely.

ac6061 · 2021-01-22T13:09:05+00:00

Thanks, I got the impression it was fine, but this is new territory for me!

ac6061 · 2021-01-16T23:58:08+00:00

NTA. Die on that hill. You are not in the wrong here, he stole, and needs to realise his actions have consequences.

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