tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post5137057430581442088..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Getting Ready For My BeesLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42085025537681014932015-04-14T06:23:22.790-04:002015-04-14T06:23:22.790-04:00Melanie, how nice to have a beek in the family! Ve...Melanie, how nice to have a beek in the family! Very interesting about the crushing and draining; that's the method I will use too. Looking forward to a post by you on rendering the wax.<br /><br />Renee, it's a relief. I really don't like dealing with the post office anymore. Besides their prices being ludicrously high, I think they've gotten sneaky about it. Ours has a huge display for priority mail boxes, but they only put out the flat rate boxes. Flat rate is only useful for really heavy packages; for light weight packages it's way cheaper to use non-flat rate. I have to ask for those boxes but they say, "oh, we just don't have enough room for all of the." but who needs 50 bazillion flat rate boxes? I don't like that their self-serve kiosk only offers the highest rate option! Now see what you've done, you've got me off on a rant about the USPS. LOL This year I'm ordering our baby chicks from Tractor Supply instead of having them mailed. Thankful for another option there too. <br /><br />Liz, thanks you and welcome! So many folk lost bees last winter. I hope this year's bees thrive and prosper. <br /><br />Wayne, hello and thank you! Do you think you ever might take the beekeeping plunge? I looked for a blog to return a visit to, but you don't have one listed. Thank you for commenting!<br /><br />Sandy, an 8 foot fence! Somebody in policy making is either terrified of or allergic to bees! You'd probably need a building permit to put up that tall of a fence as well. Here's hoping your bee dreams come true soon!<br /><br />Gill, we're fortunate to have a county beekeeping group. I've looked at when and where they have their monthly meetings, but they aren't at a time possible for me to attend. Still, the resource is there.<br /><br />Liz, how exciting! Actually, I don't have a top bar mentor either. In fact, when I asked a local beek about it I got a very negative reaction, so I didn't press the issue. Hopefully I will have success!<br /><br />Bill, thanks!<br /><br />the Goodwife, yes, I'm happy about that box and curious as to how it will go with it. :)<br /><br />doublehomestead, hello and welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment. It's exciting you are getting started with honeybees as well. I loved your purple bottom board!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65545635227518333272015-04-13T23:46:36.658-04:002015-04-13T23:46:36.658-04:00I'm getting ready to embark on my journey of b...I'm getting ready to embark on my journey of bee keeping. My bees are scheduled to arrive May 5th. My boxes are set and ready so I just keep reading and studying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48081837366367356222015-04-13T14:26:06.718-04:002015-04-13T14:26:06.718-04:00How nice that you have the observation box! I'...How nice that you have the observation box! I'm very excited to "share" this beekeeping venture with you!Mama Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541998872594946053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85961450458413316852015-04-13T07:27:39.477-04:002015-04-13T07:27:39.477-04:00I'll be interested in following your experienc...I'll be interested in following your experiences. Best of luck!<br /><br />We've had ups and downs with beekeeping. After losing our remaining hive last winter I ordered two packages, set to arrive next week. Hoping for better results this time.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640663629610290592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32178306976390881292015-04-13T05:48:21.692-04:002015-04-13T05:48:21.692-04:00We are preparing for bees too! But as we are oppo...We are preparing for bees too! But as we are opposite seasons, we have to wait 6 months for ours (more time to prepare!). Its interesting to see you using the Warre system. We are starting with Langstroth hives simply because we can't find a mentor who knows anything about top bar! We will teach ourselves eventually no doubt...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-82892340829168396662015-04-13T04:44:34.834-04:002015-04-13T04:44:34.834-04:00I have to say, little of what you are doing is sim...I have to say, little of what you are doing is similar to "National" hive, which we have kept for over 40 years, so I am interested in your pictures and progress. <br />The best advice for any new beekeeper is to ensure you have a local ( as close as possible) beekeeper as a mentor. They may use a different type of hive and different aspirations for their bees, but an experienced beekeeper understands bees! So I am glad that you are in contact with your local beekeepers. <br />The very best of luck to you and your bees.<br />Gillx Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-89361304581007621522015-04-12T22:43:42.106-04:002015-04-12T22:43:42.106-04:00Leigh,
I'm going to live through you vicariou...Leigh,<br /><br />I'm going to live through you vicariously for now on bee keeping. We planned on keeping bee's here when we were told by the county we needed an 8 foot fence all around this house to get the permit to keep bee's. Since the house were staying in is a rental, we will wait until we move to our own home out in the country before starting bee keeping. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14583378919268100092015-04-12T21:14:36.787-04:002015-04-12T21:14:36.787-04:00Hi, Now this has always been a hidden away interes...Hi, Now this has always been a hidden away interest to me. I hope to enjoy the whole series you do on this subject from day 1 to completion. Keep up the great blog.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />WayneWaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133557520931778783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-21125803497647013812015-04-12T16:14:18.080-04:002015-04-12T16:14:18.080-04:00I am looking forward to your posts on the new hive...I am looking forward to your posts on the new hive. We are in our 2nd year of bee keeping with a langstroth hive, but my husband is very interested in a Warre hive (maybe next year). We lost our bees over the winter and just installed a new hive yesterday. Good luck on your hive!<br />LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13225887018468630712015-04-12T10:10:53.816-04:002015-04-12T10:10:53.816-04:00oooh that's great about the local bees.
and...oooh that's great about the local bees. <br /><br />and we've noticed a lot of changes with all the mailing services. :p not happy. I went to mail a package usps and they no longer offer parcel post. I was shocked because I never heard that announced. something about if you're mailing to any state that borders yours...well yes, if you're mailing to a bordering state Parcel Post would get it there the same time, but why should I have to pay the higher amount? I'm also not a fan of the Mailing Innovations through UPS... because once UPS delivers to your usps the package is no longer tracked.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44886178317324411972015-04-12T10:10:14.718-04:002015-04-12T10:10:14.718-04:00I love your bee posts! My brother-in-law is a bee...I love your bee posts! My brother-in-law is a bee keeper, he has hives all over and does swarm removal. I've always had one of his hives at my house, but he did all the work, and I got free honey for it. <br /><br />Well, this past winter we lost all our bees - who knows where they went. My husband and I decided we wanted more control over the keeping of the bees; my BIL works on such a large scale he can't baby each hive, so we asked if we could learn and do it ourselves. So, he gave us a hive and all the equipment for free (we give him eggs). It's a Langstroth hive; I would love a Warre hive, but my budget really appreciates free. So I'll learn with what I have and hopefully move to a different method later on.<br /><br />We purchased a pack of bees and we hived them yesterday afternoon. We also harvested 3 frames of honey before hiving the new pack of bees. So this week I embark on straining honey and rendering wax for the first time. I'm so excited! I feel very fortunate I have someone to mentor us as we learn. <br /><br />I look forward to reading more about your bee adventures, I'm right there, too! Have a great day! Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172998847690496982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74746591877931854832015-04-12T09:32:17.116-04:002015-04-12T09:32:17.116-04:00Lynda, does that mean you are adding new hives? I ...Lynda, does that mean you are adding new hives? I hope to add new hives over the next several years as well.<br /><br />Barb, honeybees are a perfect project for someone who isn't at home full time. And what a valuable addition!<br /><br />Mark, yeah, it was too bad but I looked at it as Providential. I wouldn't have gotten the observation box nor feeder otherwise! Next year I hope to add two more hives. :)<br /><br />Deb, they've been on our wish list for quite a few years. So glad we finally got to them. :)<br /><br />Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75298631371387473172015-04-12T08:59:04.004-04:002015-04-12T08:59:04.004-04:00Leigh, So glad you are doing these posts. We hope ...Leigh, So glad you are doing these posts. We hope to have bees one day & as usual, you are full of helpful information.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-51549449636276258832015-04-12T07:23:47.600-04:002015-04-12T07:23:47.600-04:00I'm enjoying watching how your preparations ar...I'm enjoying watching how your preparations are going. Bummer about the bees from Texas. Maybe when it's time to introduce new bees like Lynda does.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343134852881572900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18623066775942590892015-04-12T07:00:58.714-04:002015-04-12T07:00:58.714-04:00My husband has been talking about keeping bees. I...My husband has been talking about keeping bees. I think it is time for HIM to develop a hobby! I will have him follow along with your path of discovery.<br /><br />Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60066004220039469672015-04-12T00:39:54.403-04:002015-04-12T00:39:54.403-04:00You're going to love keeping bees. I picked u...You're going to love keeping bees. I picked up another 2 packages today...I try to introduce new bees every 3 or 4 years. Good luck! And enjoy.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.com