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February 15th, 2014

2/15/2014

5 Comments

 
   I have been asked a couple of times why I didn't link a forum to my site so people can ask me questions. It can be done here.... But;
   I believe I have done this by linking an external forum. World Wide beekeeping forums. What I do with my bees is MY method, and it may not be right for you. I enjoy answering the questions I can, but I am only one person. Join WWB Forums and you will get a lot more answers that may well be more fitting to your circumstances.
   If you DO have a question for me, you can Email me through the address found near the bottom of the ABOUT page, or you can PM me through the forums I recommend you join!
   I have no problem with comments here, so long as you remember the diversity required in different climates and situations!

   Right now, its snowing like mad. I have not been able to check my hives since the start of November, so I am looking forward to the "forecast-ed" 52 degree day that is supposed to happen this coming week. It has been a long hard winter with wind gusts of 50 mph and wind chill temps of -50. I know one hive is done, but the rest are still hanging on, don't ask me how with the brutal cold we have had. Getting in to check supplies and feed if necessary will make me feel a LOT better. We still have possible COLD weather for at least a month and a half, and I have seen it snow FEET in the middle of April, so were not out of the woods yet.  If the weather will at least return to normal we will have occasional breaks, like the supposed upcoming 50+ degree day where the bees can MOVE to better stores and I will be a lot more comfortable in my spring plans for splitting and re queening the surviving hives.
   The hardest part of beekeeping is not knowing what you will have when the queens you ordered in January arrive in late April. Ordering ten queens for ten hives, and coming through the winter with six hives alive makes life difficult. But! With six good strong hives there should be enough bees by the time the queens arrive that enough splits can be made.
   As always, I will update as time inexorably progresses.
  

  
5 Comments
Perry
2/15/2014 05:16:04 am

Hey Pal.
Nice site and blog. It's the sharing of information and experiences that matters the most in the great past time.Thanks.
Your friend
Perry

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Scott link
2/18/2014 10:58:29 am

Thanks Perry. I agree wholeheartedly. Keeping bees is addictive and immensely enjoyable on its own. When you have good people to share in the success, or failures it adds a whole new dimension of enjoyment. Not to mention something to do when the hives are wrapped for winter!
Thanks for posting my friend!

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Jen
2/15/2014 03:04:06 pm

Hi Scott
I am amazed at how much information there is on this site! It has taken me all winter to learn from you and others on World Wide Beekeeping, an invaluable source for beekeeping information at any stage. Thank you for being so patient with all of my questions and then some.
Most Sincerely,
Jen

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Scott link
2/18/2014 11:02:54 am

I hope the information I have posted Helps,and will continue to help! Your climate and mine are quite different, so i am constantly struggling to keep from giving information that may be more harmful than helpful. World Wide Beekeeping Forum is amazing. i have never been on ANY forum as friendly and helpful, thats why I promote it as much as i can. The more GOOD people we get there the greater the knowledge base, and the more we can all learn! Your easy to be patient with, so it has been my pleasure!
Thanks for posting Jen!

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Dominatrix Ontario link
12/2/2022 05:30:42 pm

Apprecciate your blog post

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