Comments on: Surprises In The Hives http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/ Not your typical birder! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:14:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: beeso http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13823 beeso Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:24:58 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13823 Beekeeping where you are is so different to here in the subtropics. We are just hoping for an autumn flow after lots and lots of rain. Caught a swarm late on a sunday arvo the other day, my first one! Beekeeping where you are is so different to here in the subtropics. We are just hoping for an autumn flow after lots and lots of rain. Caught a swarm late on a sunday arvo the other day, my first one!

]]> By: pam http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13721 pam Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:23:56 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13721 where does the pollen used to make the pollen patties come from? apparently, there is pollen in the market that is not meant for consumption by bees. because they come from countries w/bee diseases.... where does the pollen used to make the pollen patties come from? apparently, there is pollen in the market that is not meant for consumption by bees. because they come from countries w/bee diseases….

]]> By: Teri and the cats of Furrydance http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13720 Teri and the cats of Furrydance Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:17:14 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13720 I know nothing about bees, except what I have learned here. I remember some bees swarmed (?) a tree next door to were I lived once. I like learning about them thru you, though I know nothing about bees, except what I have learned here. I remember some bees swarmed (?) a tree next door to were I lived once. I like learning about them thru you, though

]]> By: Woodsman Hans http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13718 Woodsman Hans Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:02:18 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13718 this is the brand we used.http://www.zarebasystems.com/ It's good for several miles of fence. we use it for just a few hundred. Not sure on voltage but it hurts to grab it when barefoot I can tell you that. this is the brand we used.http://www.zarebasystems.com/
It’s good for several miles of fence. we use it for just a few hundred. Not sure on voltage but it hurts to grab it when barefoot I can tell you that.

]]> By: Birdchick http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13717 Birdchick Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:29:37 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13717 That is a Hans constructed fence and is needed here were bears are a serious possibility. I'll have to ask Hans about the brand. That is a Hans constructed fence and is needed here were bears are a serious possibility. I’ll have to ask Hans about the brand.

]]> By: liese http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13716 liese Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:17:49 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13716 In the last picture, is that electric fencing? I assume it has worked, can you tell me what the brand/voltage is? My mom's hives were attacked by a bear last year, and she'd like to re-establish. In the last picture, is that electric fencing? I assume it has worked, can you tell me what the brand/voltage is? My mom’s hives were attacked by a bear last year, and she’d like to re-establish.

]]> By: Patty http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13715 Patty Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:21:04 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13715 Wow you guys have a pretty tough job, I don't think I would be able to do it. Keep up the good work! Wow you guys have a pretty tough job, I don’t think I would be able to do it. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Peter Hentges http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13714 Peter Hentges Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:45:56 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13714 Great report! Love learning about how the seasons affect your bees and how you deal with things like the mouse intruder. Great report! Love learning about how the seasons affect your bees and how you deal with things like the mouse intruder.

]]> By: Marjorie http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13713 Marjorie Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:05:30 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13713 Fascinating. I love the idea of giving the bees a Springtime hivewarming present, too! Fascinating. I love the idea of giving the bees a Springtime hivewarming present, too!

]]> By: Birdchick http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2010/03/surprises-in-the-hives/comment-page-1/#comment-13712 Birdchick Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:04:14 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/?p=4860#comment-13712 And some beekeepers do find dead and mummified mice as a result! But it depends on when the mouse was there, weather and strength in numbers. The bees main focus in winter is bare bones survival in the form of eating and staying warm. There's not a lot of brood to replace dead workers and they are lethargic in the cold. And some beekeepers do find dead and mummified mice as a result!

But it depends on when the mouse was there, weather and strength in numbers. The bees main focus in winter is bare bones survival in the form of eating and staying warm. There’s not a lot of brood to replace dead workers and they are lethargic in the cold.

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