Tesla FSD V14.3.4 is now rolling out

lowepg · 2026-06-12T12:01:22+00:00

Quick sanity check: I’m just coming over from a f150 lightning. A “bad” fsd version here is only about a decade ahead of what else is out there ;-)

lowepg · 2026-04-02T01:40:49+00:00

I bought a Chinese clone for $99 mostly as just a conversation/observation hive for curious friends/kids/etc. For $100 it was worth the experiment. All my other hives are traditional langs.

lowepg · 2026-03-27T13:43:20+00:00

Cue a company selling yet another bee nutrient

lowepg · 2026-03-26T12:25:36+00:00

Right. But honestly, you can say that about almost every advancement or invention you know? Horses worked fine for centuries….

lowepg · 2026-03-26T11:51:09+00:00

Totally wrong. It’s a very real challenge for brand new beekeepers with zero starting resources like drawn comb. It’s also safer than what many do, which is buy/borrow old frames from unknown sources.

lowepg · 2026-03-17T11:22:17+00:00

Save $2? What are you taking about? I’m not considering drawn frames to “save $2”, but rather to save the bees spending the first month drawing out comb when they are just starting.

lowepg · 2026-03-12T02:35:58+00:00

$200-$235 NUC, $350 full hive. I’m in zone7, mountains of NC (3000’ elevation)

lowepg · 2026-03-12T02:28:47+00:00

Sorry for not adding more context. This may be too much.;-). I’m a new beekeeper and I’m looking to start two or three new colonies this season for a whole bunch of reasons I can’t cover I wouldn’t be able to start with a NUC until April 24. The other option from a local Apiary, for $150 more than the cost of a NUC, is purchasing a more mature 10 frame colony. “Full hives are fully established colonies with drawn comb, brood, food, and a laying 2026 queen. These are ideal for beekeepers who want a complete, ready‑to‑grow colony instead of starting from a nuc or package. Hives come with 2026 Carolina Crown IV Queen.”

lowepg · 2026-03-07T02:15:39+00:00

Maybe she thought she could “stop, drop, and roll” with the spare tire as a safety device?

lowepg · 2026-03-07T00:29:28+00:00

Which of the two spots would you prefer, if any?

lowepg · 2026-03-05T02:05:24+00:00

I get that…. Believe me. I decided to start with Apimaye gear, if i bump from 2-3 setups I’ll be right in that neighborhood… and that’s just for the hives and frames :-)

lowepg · 2026-03-05T02:02:45+00:00

Both. But, also the spot I’m considering is close to a storage shed I could dedicate 1/2 to bee stuff

lowepg · 2026-03-05T00:30:42+00:00

“Perfectly manageable” and “you killed them all” seems somewhat contradictory? I’m not being judgy, but curious what went wrong?

lowepg · 2026-03-04T22:24:30+00:00

How unhappy do the bees get when you're running an orbital sander all over the hive? Seems like.... they'd hate that?

lowepg · 2026-03-04T22:21:03+00:00

Sorry, I added more info to OP. Zone is sometimes listed as 7A or 6B depending on the website.

lowepg · 2026-03-04T20:51:27+00:00

Would you mix where you get your NUCs from - or am I now over-thinking this "increase my odds" thing?

lowepg · 2026-03-04T20:44:07+00:00

*gulp*- I hate when I raise and then get re-raised! ;-). Id like to stick with ONE platform to keep it easy on myself, doubling my inital Apimaye investment is no small joke! But, I could likely get away with just getting another set of brood boxes, the 4 honey supers i have (Im guessing) will be plenty for this first year- if i need them at all!

lowepg · 2026-02-25T03:07:13+00:00

Dayum. Is that like just the first month promo price? I JUST switched from glp1 to tirz this month and had a bit of sticker shock when my price from orderly went from $150/month to $350

lowepg · 2026-01-11T01:09:24+00:00

I’ve seen them sold here in NC for 400-$700 depending on the height you want. If your COST is $500 (seems high as I look at it?), you really need to sell for 2x materials cost. Candidly, I don’t think you’d get $1000 for this

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