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Odds and Ends- questions from an inexperienced beekeeper's wife

Dogwood Ridge — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:58:44 GMT

I took some cans, plastics and paper to our recycling center- perhaps 5 miles through the country (as the crow flies) from our house. When I got there I

join state group

James MacIlveen — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:07:53 GMT

In Alabama it is a state law that your hives be registered. It is for your benefit and free inspections are done by the state. Please register if not already

Re: Botulism

Peggy Willenberg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:28 GMT

Botulism is caused by a spore-forming Gram positive bacillus, Clostridium botulinum. The spores may live for years, and are present almost everywhere--in the

Re: Botulism

sherill lockwood — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:22:10 GMT

I believe botulism is a spore so while honey may stop infection, a spore can remain dormant for any length of time. ... From: sgtwal@...

Re: Botulism

sgtwal@... — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:02:12 GMT

I have always wondered about this. If honey is anti-bacterial, sterile, and so good at stopping infections, how can it carry and transmit botulism?

Re: Lesson in bees

Alice M. Wahl — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:38:54 GMT

My recent beekeeping lesson is included in the aphorism: "Look before you leap." I took a plateful of burr comb filled with honey into the house after

Honey Blamed for UK Baby's Botulism Paralysis

Alice M. Wahl — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:32:38 GMT

... A "dummy" is the British word for what we call a "pacifier."

Re: Lesson in bees

Barbara Lindberg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:36:53 GMT

I'm sorry to hear you got so many stings. If you Google about beekeeping clubs in your area I'm sure there will be one with experienced beeks who'd be willing

Lesson in bees

First — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:18:49 GMT

Well I got initiated last night. I took everyones advise and went and removed 1 of the 2 honey supers off of each of the hives. Everything went extremely well

Honey Blamed for UK Baby's Botulism Paralysis

hivehealth — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:40:03 GMT

Honey Blamed for UK Baby's Botulism Paralysis Honey On a Dummy Could Have Killed Tot By Myra Philp, The Sun (UK), 11/4/2009

Is this CCD?

wofranch — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:51:31 GMT

I'm a hobbyist, one hive, in the Sacramento Valley of California. They did well through the Spring; I added a queen excluder and honey super in June. They

Video: Oregon Volunteers Get Bee Beards

hivehealth — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:52:49 GMT

Video: Oregon Volunteers Get Bee Beards http://apitherapy.blogspot.com/2009/11/video-oregon-volunteers-get-bee-b\ eards.html

Re: New beekeeper needs help

Bill — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:37:13 GMT

William, I'm fairly new to the game myself -- and this advice may be wrong -- but I'd get those honey supers off first. A beekeeping supply store would be able

Re: New to beekeeping

Bill — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:31:39 GMT

The owner of the beekeeping supply place where I purchased my first hive last spring had an interesting story to relate regarding dogs and bees. He had one

New beekeeper needs help

Alice M. Wahl — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:32:52 GMT

My Maltese followed me to my bee hive and cavorted and chased around until she sniffed a bee on the ground and it stung her. Now she watches as I trundle my