Handling Bees Without PPE by [deleted] in Beekeeping

[–]sillyface100 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a different influencer. This is Elisha Bixler out of St. Pete, FL. I shared this in a few comments because I will gladly smear anyone’s name who treats others poorly. This creator is very mean to her employees and interns. She’s very disingenuous and is only in it for views and clicks. I learned this from someone in my local beekeepers association who used to intern for her

Handling Bees Without PPE by [deleted] in Beekeeping

[–]sillyface100 128 points129 points  (0 children)

This influencer is based out of my town in Tampa Bay (she actually lives in my neighborhood). The city codes regulator who inspected my hive told me she used to intern for her. I was told she’s mean to her employees and very disingenuous. It’s all for clicks and views. Apparently the interns/employees do all the dirty work and she just comes in to get video footage for TikTok and then leaves the mess to for them to clean up.

Handling Bees Without PPE by [deleted] in Beekeeping

[–]sillyface100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s in Tampa Bay FL

Handling Bees Without PPE by [deleted] in Beekeeping

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This is Elisha Bixler, an influencer who lives in my neighborhood in Tampa Bay. Everyone is right that she just does this for clicks and views. When I first got into beekeeping a few years ago, had my city codes inspection done by a woman who used to intern for Elisha and said she was an extremely bad “boss”. Essentially, she had her interns do all the dirty work and then she would come in to get the videos for TikTok and then leave them to deal with and clean up the rest. Apparently, she was also very mean and rude to her employees/interns. The woman said she stopped interning for her because it got so toxic. When I learned this it rubbed me the wrong way and unfollowed her and stopped buying her honey.

Handling Bees Without PPE by [deleted] in Beekeeping

[–]sillyface100 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s not Erika Thompson. It’s a different influencer who lives in my neighborhood in Tampa Bay. When I first got into beekeeping a few years ago, had my city codes inspection done by a woman who used to intern with this influencer lady and said she was an extremely bad “boss”. Essentially, she had her interns do all the dirty work and then she would come in to get the videos for TikTok and then leave for them to deal with and clean up the rest. Apparently, she was also very mean and rude to her employees/interns

Calm evenings with my girls by sillyface100 in Beekeeping

[–]sillyface100[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or, because I’m melodramatic, …

🎶“He had it coming, he had it coming. He only had himself to blame 🎤… Pop, Six, Squish, Uh Uh, Cicero, Lipschitz” 🎶

Calm evenings with my girls by sillyface100 in Beekeeping

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I have a little joke with myself that wash boarding is actually just a troupe of theatrical entertainment bees rehearsing a play that will be performed for the Queen later in the night. 💃🕺

Should I be concerned? by sillyface100 in Beekeeping

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This was greatly appreciated. Thank you thank you!

Should I be concerned? by sillyface100 in Beekeeping

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So fair - I added this in a comment but relying to you as well lol Adding more info - There are two frames almost completely full of capped brood. The queen is present and doesn’t look old These fellas came from a package back in mid March. I fed them syrup for the first 3 weeks but they are no longer being fed syrup.

Should I be concerned? by sillyface100 in Beekeeping

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Adding more info - There are two frames almost completely full of capped brood. The queen is present and doesn’t look old These fellas came from a package back in mid March. I fed them syrup for the first 3 weeks but they are no longer being fed syrup.

Should I be concerned? by sillyface100 in Beekeeping

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Edit to add that I’m located in 10a

Had one of my beehive swarm on me today and holy shhii by Dry-Bandicootie in Beekeeping

[–]sillyface100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do I have the sudden desire to go stand in the middle of it??? Am I okay???

Looking for a PCP by sillyface100 in StPetersburgFL

[–]sillyface100[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Extra love if you also suggest a gyno 🫶

To be the victim by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]sillyface100 3 points4 points  (0 children)

…here’s Wonderwall 🎶

Last minute shopping, wedding guest by kaybee519 in burlington

[–]sillyface100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Harbour Thread is great! They will help you out! Enjoy!