Hello I am currently a registered beekeeper in Ontario Canada. On Feb 4, I will be relocating to Florida (Plant City Area) I am wondering if anyone in this...
Hi Burt. All you have to do is call the FL. Dept. of Ag. At 1-352-372-3505, ext. 128, 114, 421, 451 Speak to Cathy. That is the secretary from Mr. Cutts she ...
Hi all, It has been so quiet around here lately. It is great to see some new people here too. How are everyones bees doing so far. Having lost over 40% of...
Roni Thompson
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Jan 10, 2002 3:15 pm
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Basically the same thing on this end. Nice hearing from you. Shane Woodruff ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE...
Shane Woodruff
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Jan 10, 2002 4:38 pm
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Hi Roni, Where are you located? I'm in Ontario. So far we're having a really strange winter - a non-winter really. We didn't get snow that stayed on the...
Hi Sue, I am in New Jersey. In HIM Roni Thompson "God's Word is sweeter than honey and when you believe it it is like honey to the soul"...
Roni Thompson
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Jan 10, 2002 6:35 pm
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Hi people, I don't have a hive yet. I'll be getting one in April or May from a friend of the family who inherited his Father's hives. I'm spending this...
Hello from the land of no winter. We're in northern Wisconsin where there's no snow! We've had 18 inches over the fall but have only traces on the ground...
Crosley, My suggestion is to join the local beekeepers association and find someone who can mentor you. It's always better to work with someone "hands on" vs....
Shane Woodruff
honeybees100@...
Jan 10, 2002 10:07 pm
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Lisa, Try making up some nucs (nucleus hives) in the spring. That way you won't have to order any more packages to make increase this spring! Shane from NJ ...
Shane Woodruff
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Jan 10, 2002 10:10 pm
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Boy, was that a duh moment or what? LOL, guess I haven't been thinking bees enough lately. I've never done nucs so hang to your hats when the time comes!! I...
I bought my bees and equipment from a local man and he has been very supportive, answering all my questions with patience. I also joined a local bee group. I...
How do you treat your wax? Last year I drained the cappings on a screen. I then wrapped them in Cheesecloth and tied it at the top. I swished the cappings...
What next, get your hives through the winter. Then put 4 or 5 frames in the nuc box with some eggs less than 3 days old and hope for the best. ... ...
Shane Woodruff
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Jan 11, 2002 12:43 pm
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Hi Sue, Please don't throw out your wax! It was still quite good. I take wax cappings from 40-50 colonies and allow the honey to drains for about five days....
Hi Lisa, As always I'll bee here when you need help. Hubby just put a divider in a regular hive and an extra hole in the back and made two small hives from ...
Roni Thompson
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Jan 11, 2002 3:29 pm
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hi Sue, I would clean it and melt it down and make a block out of it( however small). when you melt it any honey or water will separate from the wax. This is...
Roni Thompson
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Jan 11, 2002 3:32 pm
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Thanks Roni. Could you suggest a safe way to melt down the wax. I have seen plans in magazines for a solar melter but would prefer something simpler. Sue ......
I use a made up double boiler. I use a coffee can in a pot of boiling water. You need to be careful though because it is very flameable. In HIM Roni...
Roni Thompson
honeydeer1@...
Jan 11, 2002 6:07 pm
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Hi, Sue. I also live in Ontario. I melt my wax in the microwave. When it is liquid pour it through a strainer then let it harden you will find the wax will...
Cal Robinson
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Jan 12, 2002 2:39 am
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My husband has the wax melting chore...and he uses an old crock from a removable crockpot...he packs it with the cappings after draining them of excess...
Super. Thank you. This seems like the easiest and simplest method yet. Sue ... From: Cal Robinson To: KEEPINGBEES@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 11,...
This all sounds so much easier than what I was doing. If I get a fairly large amount, I will definitely use the oven method. Thank you all for your input. ...
One thing I forgot to tell you...the 1st time through the rendering process gets the excess honey and wax separated...and it takes a while...we only run the...
HI all! I am a beekeeper wanna be at the moment but will have my first hive this spring. I am in process of gathering all the information I can before the...
Thanks Roni and Shane for your advice. It's finally getting to be winter-like here and now I can really think about spring. I'll do some reading up on nucs...
You are right...it is an amazing thing... I guess you've found the beekeeping group in Lexington...they are a great bunch...we don't get up there like we used...
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