tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post8639852777303902411..comments2024-03-27T22:01:59.919-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Honeybee Delivery PostponedLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31544178320469516712016-03-22T20:55:44.128-04:002016-03-22T20:55:44.128-04:00Thanks Kim. Nice that you have all the pollination...Thanks Kim. Nice that you have all the pollination going on in your garden! One of the reasons I got bees is because of poor pollination. They really make a difference. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15100417375721414992016-03-22T13:33:13.569-04:002016-03-22T13:33:13.569-04:00Sorry to hear your bees were delayed! We don'...Sorry to hear your bees were delayed! We don't raise bees but a neighbor used to and we always had many in our garden.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482784841190581848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-52701297918914990882016-03-22T04:18:24.481-04:002016-03-22T04:18:24.481-04:00Hey Ron, that skunk guard is considerably simpler ...Hey Ron, that skunk guard is considerably simpler than the other one I found online! I have plenty of welded wire fencing around, which would be perfect. <br /><br />BTW, that particular cat, Riley, seems to like bees. Last summer I'd find him sitting by the hive entrance, just watching the bees come and go. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17017038459941826012016-03-21T22:49:58.651-04:002016-03-21T22:49:58.651-04:00Please may I suggest Skunk guards for around your ...Please may I suggest Skunk guards for around your hives. Here is a simple method. Notice the screen fence around the middle hives in the first picture that will pop up:<br /><br />http://warre.biobees.com/croteau.htm<br /><br />It is cheap insurance. I'd bet you even have the material around there somewhere. Just enough to keep the hive out of paws reach.<br /><br />As for the cat in the box, I wouldn't worry about that as long as he doesn't smoke in there. Tobacco products are not good for man or bees.<br /><br />RonCUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217907729600918559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3579276053178895132016-03-21T21:03:38.920-04:002016-03-21T21:03:38.920-04:00Katy, I think you're right on both counts. I t...Katy, I think you're right on both counts. I think more people are getting into beekeeping, and I think as we become more aware, we spot hives more easily. Do you have a source for honey from a local beekeeper? You would get the absolute best honey that way. One that still has the pollen in it to help with any allergies!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76209568964406714732016-03-21T21:01:30.948-04:002016-03-21T21:01:30.948-04:00LOL. That could very well be true!LOL. That could very well be true!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77160793795020421552016-03-21T16:35:48.635-04:002016-03-21T16:35:48.635-04:00I was riding down I-26 in SC last week and passed ...I was riding down I-26 in SC last week and passed a pickup truck full of cages of bees - first time i've seen a delivery like that, so of course I thought of you. Beekeeping has suddenly gotten more popular I think, I also saw some bee hives set up in neighborhoods I drive through. <br />Or maybe I'm just paying attention now? I am following along on this new venture of yours to see how much work it is and whether I should stick with buying honey at the grocery. ;) Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880982615521740741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5856140291015773322016-03-21T15:58:43.546-04:002016-03-21T15:58:43.546-04:00well it could also be that no one can get near eno...well it could also be that no one can get near enough to a hive to know if they produce honey. ;)<br />Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66184297380779102732016-03-21T14:00:17.743-04:002016-03-21T14:00:17.743-04:00Tis the season for beekeeping! I didn't know t...Tis the season for beekeeping! I didn't know that about africanized bees, I thought maybe they made more 'cuz they're more vigorous. That being said, I've had no interest in researching them 'cuz I have no plans to get any!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81315149230512663872016-03-21T13:59:05.187-04:002016-03-21T13:59:05.187-04:00Thanks! Yes, I just have to be patient. Thanks! Yes, I just have to be patient. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60229286747966088052016-03-21T13:48:10.259-04:002016-03-21T13:48:10.259-04:00Utah sounds like one place it would be near imposs...Utah sounds like one place it would be near impossible to live in unairconditioned. The trees should help quite a bit once they get big enough. I love our shade trees for that reason. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85456556664001677222016-03-21T10:51:30.495-04:002016-03-21T10:51:30.495-04:00That's a bummer about your delay. I would be ...That's a bummer about your delay. I would be bugging them for a copy of that missed email.<br />For some odd reason my youtube feed has been full of beekeeping videos. Interesting stuff...although the one was of someone who clearly had africanized bees and he didn't care...umm I heard they don't make honey. <br />Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19637037220642212882016-03-21T10:33:49.449-04:002016-03-21T10:33:49.449-04:00Beautiful paint job on the hives. Hope all goes we...Beautiful paint job on the hives. Hope all goes well next weekend. It will be a nice Easter gift.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69382752941120606962016-03-21T09:27:58.750-04:002016-03-21T09:27:58.750-04:00We have AC( Utah summers yuk) I hate using it. I p...We have AC( Utah summers yuk) I hate using it. I planted two trees last year in the front and back of my house. ( faces east/west) I already have some trees out there. Now I just wait for them to grow.Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35160703942466836582016-03-21T07:10:45.892-04:002016-03-21T07:10:45.892-04:00Kathy, that's definitely something to check in...Kathy, that's definitely something to check into. I do have to say that for now, this box won't be used in the near future. It's a 5th just-in-case box that was never used. Once he tires of it I'll see about de-smelling it in the event I ever actually get to use it for bees.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18586886288054603002016-03-21T07:09:03.688-04:002016-03-21T07:09:03.688-04:00Something like that. :)
I just bought some saplin...Something like that. :)<br /><br />I just bought some sapling Damsons to plant. They look kinda spindly, however, so I hope they do well. Would love some jam!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67984253759066953312016-03-21T06:44:32.588-04:002016-03-21T06:44:32.588-04:00May be totally wrong here (hope so), but I seem to...May be totally wrong here (hope so), but I seem to remember reading yeeeaaaaarrrrs ago that bees could smell if anything else had been in the hive box. Riley's scent could potentially deter bees. Might be worth asking experienced beekeeper about before trying to re-establish colony.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546089573271029499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-84203201249680163532016-03-21T06:13:18.900-04:002016-03-21T06:13:18.900-04:00Honeysuckle looks pretty pristine to me (but then ...Honeysuckle looks pretty pristine to me (but then you know what my hives look like!)<br />I take it you will just put the brood box and roof up the tree as a swarm catcher?<br />Gill<br />PS Damsons blossom should be open by this weekend here, the weather forecast isn't too good though, so fingers crossed.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65955413524462828162016-03-21T05:45:35.394-04:002016-03-21T05:45:35.394-04:00I don't think so, but we got off on when and w...I don't think so, but we got off on when and where to pick up and the gal had other customers so there was only a brief conversation. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44881497857880515422016-03-21T05:44:22.866-04:002016-03-21T05:44:22.866-04:00It as a little iffy at first, but it was a beautif...It as a little iffy at first, but it was a beautiful day. Hopefully next Saturday will be just as nice. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27815163572430382252016-03-21T05:42:57.420-04:002016-03-21T05:42:57.420-04:00LOL, Dawn who knows. It sure would be nice to have...LOL, Dawn who knows. It sure would be nice to have three of them full of bees and bee goodies. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40326715688922209172016-03-21T05:42:04.505-04:002016-03-21T05:42:04.505-04:00Me too. I just hope it doesn't get hot too fas...Me too. I just hope it doesn't get hot too fast.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56633408228027517292016-03-21T05:41:42.640-04:002016-03-21T05:41:42.640-04:00Thanks! Funny how this is one thing where I don...Thanks! Funny how this is one thing where I don't mind getting "wild."Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31898501362993520902016-03-21T05:40:55.255-04:002016-03-21T05:40:55.255-04:00I'm guessing they told all in the email, excep...I'm guessing they told all in the email, except I didn't get the email. :(Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85511160130413038952016-03-21T05:39:02.806-04:002016-03-21T05:39:02.806-04:00Are they delayed because of cold weather predicted...Are they delayed because of cold weather predicted en route? (It's snowing here.)<br />Your hives look lovely and welcoming. Great job, Riley!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.com