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Post by katie on Jan 25, 2008 16:03:26 GMT -5
Anybody here have any experience with Russians?
I have two hives arriving in a few months and can't wait to get rolling with them. I don't expect them to be as gentle as the more standard Italians or Buckfasts.
Anybody have any experience with them? Good? Bad? Otherwise?
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Post by cff on Jan 25, 2008 18:10:27 GMT -5
How much more gentle than standard Italians or Buckfasts would ya want? The Russians I have are pretty good girls   Anybody here have any experience with Russians? I have two hives arriving in a few months and can't wait to get rolling with them. I don't expect them to be as gentle as the more standard Italians or Buckfasts. Anybody have any experience with them? Good? Bad? Otherwise? |
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Post by houseodessey on Jan 25, 2008 21:32:00 GMT -5
CFF, I love it when you post pictures of you and your various beasties. You truly look like a person who enjoys his life and livelihood. It's inspiring. Thanks.
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Post by Alan on Jan 26, 2008 11:50:17 GMT -5
I agree house, CFF always looks so at home and happy with all the things he posts pictures of, truly a man of passion and knowledge and folks definetly couldn't ask for a better friend than this guy.
I really like that picture above it truly shows just how gentle the Russians can be and after having talked to CFF about bees a few times and getting some suggestions I decided that indeed those where what I would be going after this year to pollinate the crops here.
-Alan
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Post by katie on Jan 27, 2008 12:36:30 GMT -5
Cool. Good to hear.
Everyone around here could only offer me dire warnings about the Russians, but I'd had good experiences in the past with supposedly "unruly" varieties, and they seemed like they come with some good characteristics.
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Post by cff on Jan 27, 2008 18:57:58 GMT -5
I heard all the warnings from my area beekeepers too that the Russians would swarm themselves to death / mean as Africanized bees / never make a real honey crop .............. bla bla bla. I will agree that some breeds of Russians will not be as good as others but the same is true of any race of bee. If you don't like the ones you've ordered after you get them I'll be glad to help you re-queen them into a nicer breed of Russians. Cool. Good to hear. Everyone around here could only offer me dire warnings about the Russians, but I'd had good experiences in the past with supposedly "unruly" varieties, and they seemed like they come with some good characteristics. |
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Post by cff on Jan 27, 2008 18:58:52 GMT -5
Glad you like the pictures. Life is good CFF, I love it when you post pictures of you and your various beasties. You truly look like a person who enjoys his life and livelihood. It's inspiring. Thanks. |
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Post by katie on Jan 28, 2008 7:53:32 GMT -5
I heard all the warnings from my area beekeepers too that the Russians would swarm themselves to death / mean as Africanized bees / never make a real honey crop .............. bla bla bla. I will agree that some breeds of Russians will not be as good as others but the same is true of any race of bee. If you don't like the ones you've ordered after you get them I'll be glad to help you re-queen them into a nicer breed of Russians. Thanks. I appreciate the offer greatly. Have you heard of Long Creek Apiaries in Tennessee? That is where they are coming from. |
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Post by Jim on Feb 6, 2008 8:28:15 GMT -5
Glad you like the pictures. Life is good And so is your honey. I've used more than half the jar already and it is tasty. |
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Post by canadamike on Mar 31, 2008 0:05:46 GMT -5
Yes, yes, more pictures pleaaaaassssseeee!! Be careful people, this Hayne guy is contagious!! I had a desire for beekeeping once, by posting here on the topic he re-kindled it. Now, I will have a couple this year and more later... These pictures are addictive hey folks? I think, Hayne, that beekeeping is such a natural extension of our passion for growing, and that the crowd here is so knowledgeable, passionate and naturally curious, that you will soon end up being the ''beekeeping daddy '' of a lot of us... ;D As long as your new kids don't behave like spoiled teenagers, you should be OK   We love you DAD !!! ( can you spare a $20?) Michel |
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