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Post by cff on Dec 25, 2008 16:35:32 GMT -5
Really warm here today and the bees are flying so I decided to put out some syrup.  The above pic about 3 minuets after I set it out, maybe 10 bees  Same feeder after 5 or 6 minuets  After 10 minuets  15 minuets and its covered up  |
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Post by cff on Dec 25, 2008 16:53:54 GMT -5
1/2 a gallon gone already  |
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Post by paquebot on Dec 25, 2008 18:30:36 GMT -5
No bees flying here today. -7ºF this morning. Haven't seen our local beekeeper this month so I don't know how his 25 hives have been handling all of this early cold. Last winter, he didn't have to start feeding until well into January. The year before, half of his swarms were dead by now.
Martin
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Post by cff on Dec 25, 2008 19:08:37 GMT -5
Summers can be hell in the south but man we have really good winters - mild temps are the norm. It had to be at least 60+ degrees here today - I didn't feed anything this fall, last year our warm winter and fall feeding caused some problems but I do have some hives now that are running low on stores so I guess its time to set out the feeders No bees flying here today. -7ºF this morning. Haven't seen our local beekeeper this month so I don't know how his 25 hives have been handling all of this early cold. Last winter, he didn't have to start feeding until well into January. The year before, half of his swarms were dead by now. Martin |
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Post by Alan on Dec 26, 2008 18:14:24 GMT -5
Wow, those are amazing pics buddy! It was fairly warm here today but overcast and windy, no bee visitors.
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Post by johno on Dec 26, 2008 19:24:51 GMT -5
Warm and rainy here. It's still 67* well after sundown. Very weird, because it was 10* just a few days ago. But that's the weather for ya'...
Really nice pics of your bees, cff. All that hybernating makes 'em hungry!
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Post by cff on Dec 26, 2008 23:43:58 GMT -5
The past few years we've had really warm winters mixed with only a hand full of really cold days and blistering hot summers - weird is a good word for it Johno.
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Post by plantsnobin on Dec 27, 2008 13:56:55 GMT -5
Yep, we have had single digits already this winter, granted for a day or two only, but right now it is 67. Muddy as all get out. We have a kind of fake ski slope here in Paoli, Paoli Peaks, they only got opened last week, with not much 'snow', but they are out there skiing anyway. Pretty sure you shouldn't have to worry about getting your snowsuit muddy.....
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Post by cff on Dec 27, 2008 16:24:48 GMT -5
With an average snowfall of about 1/2" a year - I don't even know anyone who owns a snow suit |
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Post by hoosierheightsfarm on Dec 27, 2008 17:07:30 GMT -5
We had two injuries from the "peaks" lastnight in the ER.
69* here today, and yes, the mud is ridiculous.
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Zone 4, acidic soil, and sandy loam that I have worked on for 4 years. Fixing the bad stuff.
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Post by peapod on Dec 28, 2008 21:55:23 GMT -5
Wonderful Pictures cff. I plant tons of flowers to attract bees to my garden and have often thought of starting some hives. i just dont know to much about it. The library would have books I am sure.
Again those are some wonderful photos.
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Post by cff on Jan 1, 2009 22:30:20 GMT -5
Peapod" Beekeeping is E-Z ......... The bees do all the work There are large numbers of books CD's and DVD's on beekeeping, try to start with two hives and you'll find it easy to learn as you go. |
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