http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/ THIS IS A LIST FOR BEEKEEPERS EXPERIENCED OR INEXPERIENCED, COMMERCIAL OR HOBBIST. ON THIS LIST YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE O Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:13:08 GMT oscarperone@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/907 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/907 Hi all, Steps for assembling a hive using the natural extensive beekeeping technique. We only use shallow supers (3/4), although a combination of supers of any Sat, 16 May 2009 17:42:21 GMT oscarperone@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/906 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/906 Thanks to Silvana Castillo - Nova Scotia - Canada NaturalBeekeepers@yahoogroups.com for translating the text below Hi all Some of us believe that the bees will Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:23:54 GMT olopmac http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/905 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/905 Anyone want to help start up an amateur radio net dedicated to beekeeping? Let me know! --Chris Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:53:32 GMT Susan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/904 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/904 Includes approx. 550 hives, 2200 supers, 2 one ton trucks (1984 Dodge & 1987 Toyota),Bobcat 643 w/trailer, uncapper, slinger, plus other mis. equipment. Also, Mon, 01 May 2006 02:10:23 GMT rracole@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/903 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/903 Thanks, I'm currently treating the original hive and will be treating the split hive. Before I treat I want to sure the new queen is active. Randy Coleman Mon, 01 May 2006 00:37:33 GMT Germanbee5@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/902 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/902 Hi Randy, WHAT YOU ARE MOST LIKLY SEEING IS DAMAGE FROM A VIRUS THAT IS VECTORED BY THE VARROA MITE. YOU CAN HELP THE HIVE TO OVER COME IT BY FEEDING A Sun, 30 Apr 2006 22:47:06 GMT Randy Coleman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/901 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/901 I did a two frame split from of one my hives that made it through another Michigan winter on Friday, April 21, and introduced a new queen on Tuesday, April 25. Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:43:10 GMT RColeman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/900 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/900 I'm in the same situation as you with eight hives and ten queens coming in about four weeks. The thing I have on my side is a little bit of time. I'm hoping Wed, 29 Mar 2006 05:48:21 GMT shanta@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/899 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/899 ... Your queens will survive simply by placing them in a colony so the bees can feed them but not get at them. If the cage has candy then you must block this Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:09:52 GMT olopmac http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/898 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/898 OK, I need advice... I was just told that the queens I ordered months ago are ready to ship. Thing is, I've lost some hives since then. I'm going to have two Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:41:58 GMT olopmac http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/897 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/897 My thoughts on some bee books (follow the link below), and some links to buy them through Amazon (with the proceeds going to our club). Also in libraries near Sat, 29 Oct 2005 03:07:18 GMT cedargrove_honey_beez http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/896 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/896 New member in WA state. I will read previous posts first. Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:55:18 GMT Lisa http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/895 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/895 Thanks Roni. Just so everyone knows, I'm not a professional beekeeper, not with only 6 hives. It's not something I've been doing for a long time either so Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:37:13 GMT ralley3@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/894 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/894 Roni Sorry to hear about your loss. Ray [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:04:44 GMT Christine Miller Waters http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/893 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KEEPINGBEES/message/893 Roni, So sorry for your loss. Chris Waters ... From: honeydeer1 To: KEEPINGBEES@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 11:13 PM Subject: