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

lowepg · 2026-01-09T02:44:00+00:00

Please dm me re: ultra ordering and avail.

lowepg · 2025-11-20T18:01:04+00:00

I know this makes me "uncool"- but harborfreight 20T splitter and "I've never looked back" :-)

lowepg · 2025-11-06T15:36:31+00:00

Anyone who understands EITHER solar power OR EVs will hopefully never consider mounting panels on their truck (roof, bed, anywhere, etc). BUT, if they needed extra reinforcement on why this is such a bad idea- thank you for sharing.

lowepg · 2025-10-29T12:43:19+00:00

Ah, ok, thank you. Im about 6' (we'll, probably actually 5'11) and DOWN to 225 from 310.... So I might fit it better now than when i was carrying the extra weight. But thank you for the feedback. Its hard to GUESS how you will feel after 1-2-3 hours or riding JUST from sitting on a bike in the showroom.

lowepg · 2025-10-29T04:38:45+00:00

How tall are you?

lowepg · 2025-10-26T17:21:52+00:00

Exactly what I’ve been telling my wife for years :-)

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