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Tag Archives: Indiana beekepeing
Queenless Trap
Last week was set to be the beginning of a new experiment. (see Latest Experiment – Attempting to use NO wire in deep foundation-less frames) That will need postponing. It appeared at hiving that Trap25 had no queen in it. … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments, Hive Reports, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bee, beekeeping, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, swarm trapping
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1103 is Queenless
Had a call from one of the hive sites last week. They had been observing and noticed that things just weren’t as active as they had been several weeks ago in 1103. They were afraid that the bees were dead. … Continue reading
New Beekeeping Friend
Last weekend I had the opportunity to add another name to the list of interesting people I have met since becoming a beekeeper. His name is Gordon and just like most beeks he is ate up with love for bees. … Continue reading
Latest Experiment – Attempting to use NO wire in deep foundation-less frames.
Earlier in the week I had a post on experimentation. This is the one I will be working on next. Problem: For two years, I have been stringing hundreds of foundationless frames with wire to give the wax extra support. … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments
Tagged bee, beekeeping, foundationless frames, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns
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Maybe facebook does have some value
Last weekend was filled by getting some used hive equipment as well as attempting to repair the main computer here at the LetMBee homestead. Come to find out, I was also catching bees, and didn’t need to leave the house … Continue reading
Posted in Feral Bees, Shaken Swarms, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bait hive, bee, beekeeping, feral bees, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, Swarm, swarm trap, swarm trapping
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The Need for Experimentation
Even after growing up on a farm having experience with rabbits, cattle and hogs I was intimidated by the concept of keeping bees. I began by reading a couple of books and ordering some hive equipment. The books were from … Continue reading
Posted in HowTo, Posts
Tagged bee, beekeeping, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, swarm trapping
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After work work
Things have slowed somewhat with my traps. Last night I hived a strangler, Trap03, after I got off work. It came from a new site. There had been a hit on it previously this spring. “On 5/13 – HIT, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Posts, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bait hive, bee genetics, beekeeping, feral bees, feral hives, foundationless frames, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, swarm trap, top entrance
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Records in beekeeping
Since I began beekeeping I have taken records in several different ways. Initially I used a form downloaded from the internet that was like performing a physical every time I opened the hive. I gathered a lot of information as … Continue reading
First bee education experience
Last week I had the opportunity to speak to Jada’s 4-H group about something I like to talk about. Holly said something months ago about meeting the group for a basic introduction to bees. Time passed and I had not … Continue reading
What is Natural Beekeeping?
Well it’s Friday so am I going to ruffle any feathers? I hope not. I just am looking for the answer to, “What is natural Beekeeping?” I read and hear of natural beekeeping all of the time. Normally it is … Continue reading
Posted in Rants
Tagged bee, beekeeping, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, natural beekeeping
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