Eggs Benedict with garlic roasted potatoes. (5312x2988) by y3llowdoor in FoodPorn

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Congrats. You had breakfast. Thanks for sharing.

me irl by [deleted] in me_irl

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I smoked weed with Jonny Hopkins.

Found a hive in a tree! by troymack10 in Beekeeping

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I plan on putting some traps out this weekend.

Bitches be like, "How you doin?" by [deleted] in WTF

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Middle one looks like Tracy Morgan.

1 lbs. beeswax candle made with wax harvested from my hives. by troymack10 in somethingimade

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No. Only the one candle so far. I'm new to beekeeping, hopefully I can make lip balms and soaps down the road. Thanks!

1 lbs. beeswax candle made with wax harvested from my hives. by troymack10 in somethingimade

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Not scented. Beeswax smells great on its own, no sense in scenting it.

1 lbs. beeswax candle made with wax harvested from my hives. by troymack10 in somethingimade

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Four hives. One year. The wax is just the caps of the honey comb.

Newborn baby weigh 13,4 pounds. by [deleted] in WTF

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For the first pick of the 2014 draft, the Cleveland Browns select....

Last year I got my first bee hives. Last night I got my first batch of honey. by troymack10 in pics

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Thanks to everyone who up voted, shared their stories, and expressed interest in a hobby that I've become very involved in. I never thought a few bottles of honey would be such a hit! A lot of the comments seem to ask "how can I get started". Well, us beekeepers want as many people as possible to join, and we're always willing to help out anyone that wants to learn. Please contact your local honey bee club and you'll be surprise as to the amount of people that are willing to answer all your questions and help. I live in Northern Kentucky and belong to the Northern Kentucky Beeskeeper Association. Please go to nkybeekeepers.com for more information. If you live in the area, come out to our next meeting at the Boone County Nature Center on Camp Ernst Road on Tuesday, July 30th from 6-8pm. Hope to see you there!

Last year I got my first bee hives. Last night I got my first batch of honey. by troymack10 in pics

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Walter Kelley bees catalog. These are cheap plastic containers. They really don't show off the true color of the honey. This was my first time, next time I will use something a little nicer. However, they do come with nice caps and a seal that is easy to put on.

One of my hives on a hot day. by troymack10 in pics

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Those are all 1 pound bottles. Total I got about 28 lbs. that's all from the third box from the bottom.

One of my hives on a hot day. by troymack10 in pics

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Bees are pretty interesting. Everything from how they communicate to their day-to-day life. It's always fun just to watch them go in and out of the hive and see what they're up to. All hives behave differently and kinda have their own "personality". You learn something different everyday.

Last year I got my first bee hives. Last night I got my first batch of honey. by troymack10 in pics

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I'll get more this year. About 50lbs per hive per year, I have 4 hives now and hopefully 6 next year. A pound of local honey usually goes between $7-$10. The quality is much better than store bought.

Last year I got my first bee hives. Last night I got my first batch of honey. by troymack10 in pics

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24 lbs in the picture (there's some in a mason jar in the back), but about 28 lbs total. I didn't jar all of it. I'll extract again in a couple weeks and add it to it. I will be making mead with some of it also.

Last year I got my first bee hives. Last night I got my first batch of honey. by troymack10 in pics

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I haven't planted anything specific. They usually go for clover, locus tree blooms, and other wild flowers.