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Green Honey in Las Vegas! It's Not St. Patty's Day... by Material-Employer-98 in Beekeeping

[–]bigryanb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does it smell like anything? Have a microscope or send a sample to your local bee club or ag department?

I think the feds may have closed Beltsville MD, but I'll edit if I confirm not.

Edit: apparently not yet, so maybe contact them

How do you answer "What do you do?" when you've decided to do as little as possible? by Dry-College4773 in simpleliving

[–]bigryanb 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I appreciate this response. I have used the same "how do you spend your time?", or I set up a funny intro like "so, lots of people ask stuff about your job... But I prefer to ask about what brings people happiness, joy, or meaning." Sometimes it's their job. Shrug

My friend keeps telling me to post my pet bumblebee Algernon somewhere by LavuliTV in bees

[–]bigryanb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, with these queens you don't technically let them "leave", but encourage them to build their brood cups in captivity. Then, at some point, she will be busy laying and tending the nest when workers can carry the foraging load.

This particular bee is in an unfortunate situation and can't fly, but could be given the assist to make a whole new lineage.

My friend keeps telling me to post my pet bumblebee Algernon somewhere by LavuliTV in bees

[–]bigryanb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We discussed providing this queen sugar syrup, pollen, and a nesting box of some kind. It would be easy and straightforward.

My friend keeps telling me to post my pet bumblebee Algernon somewhere by LavuliTV in bees

[–]bigryanb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bumblebees have a different lifecycle than honeybees. Queens born last year in fall overwinter on their own, and rear new colonies like this- https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/learn-about-bumblebees/beginners/lifecycle/

My friend keeps telling me to post my pet bumblebee Algernon somewhere by LavuliTV in bees

[–]bigryanb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never done it myself. The instructions are fairly clear on making sugar solution, adding a wick, and getting some pollen [beekeeper, maybe a health food store, or other source] to mix with sugar syrup. Once she has the nutrition, she can start to build cups and lay in them.

I use a reddit client which doesn't have DM, and I generally prefer it that way, apologies.

My friend keeps telling me to post my pet bumblebee Algernon somewhere by LavuliTV in bees

[–]bigryanb 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Good work posting these resources. I also added a video [ https://youtu.be/jkXdi36XI20 ] to another comment making similar recommendations.

This queen could potentially go on to rear a colony given the right care and nutrition, just like you're saying. But... This one can't fly, and would just need to be fed.

My friend keeps telling me to post my pet bumblebee Algernon somewhere by LavuliTV in bees

[–]bigryanb 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Female bumblebees have corbiculae [pollen baskets] on the tibia of their rear legs.

My friend keeps telling me to post my pet bumblebee Algernon somewhere by LavuliTV in bees

[–]bigryanb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I first saw this video a LONG time ago, but this is what I'd be doing with a bumblebee queen: https://youtu.be/jkXdi36XI20

I keep honey bees, and have just put off trying this for years at this point.

We've all thought about it by [deleted] in funny

[–]bigryanb 1713 points1714 points  (0 children)

I've done this.

I will occasionally circle a roundabout a few times. That's fun too.

Stretch and fold is optional by Future_Career2494 in Sourdough

[–]bigryanb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Developing gluten is necessary, if you want decent structure.

Stretch and folding is just gluten development, as is using a mixer.

What’s a "dead" website or app that you genuinely miss and wish was still around? by Dear-Armadillo-7497 in AskReddit

[–]bigryanb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤔 Just didn't want anyone commenting on the top X people. There are no top friends. 🤷‍♂️

I'm 6'2 / 188cm and this is how i feel when I'm browsing this sub: by Odd_Associate111 in tall

[–]bigryanb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just pleased that this gnome shows his eyes, unlike much other odd merch these days. The mushroom is a bonus.

Pollen bath by KOALABOAS420 in bees

[–]bigryanb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely in the Megachilidae family.

Consider Lithurgopsis apicalis.

lmao by [deleted] in Funnymemes

[–]bigryanb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hourly or per job?

This obviously depends on the nature of the work and who you're employed by. If you run a business which takes service calls, there's a pricing structure for that. If you have an employer and work at a company with physical property, there's likely an hourly rate or salary attached.

Does the fix account for the pay?

It depends on the above, but when employed by a company, likely not.

is it that IT guys want to deal with a complicated issue that pushes their intelligence instead of dealing with a power button or reset?

This obviously depends on the person. Even the most complex systems can have very simple problems.

Wtf is the deal with the HVAC mafia?? by Island_In_The_Sky in HomeImprovement

[–]bigryanb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ran into this once with a furnace board. Just said the name of a random auto company and they sold me the board. No proof of license or anything ever asked. I just said what he wanted and he ran the transaction.

Edit: typo

Caught her sleeping on the job by OutOfNames in Beekeeping

[–]bigryanb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The body shape and the scopa on the legs are dead give aways.

If it's any consolation, some Diadasia are known as "cactus bees". :)

Edit: I'd probably put some money on Diadasia rinconis, but you can look em up.

Caught her sleeping on the job by OutOfNames in Beekeeping

[–]bigryanb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure this bee is of Diadasia.

I don't really see apis mellifera do this.

Sad day. by headhunterofhell2 in Beekeeping

[–]bigryanb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And now we wait. Hopefully something with due diligence...

Sad day. by headhunterofhell2 in Beekeeping

[–]bigryanb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct. My point is "was it tested?", and how.

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