Foo - I just extended my family by a few....Thousand?

Say hello to my little friends.

I just got the swarm yesterday.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff168/cyclearkansas/Bees/bees003.jpg
They sure drink a lot. I put a sugar syrup (3 cups of sugar, 1.5 cups of water in the hive and it was gone today. Now I know why they say busy as bees, they are always on a sugar high.
Today they are already loaded with pollen. So maybe after a week I can stop feeding.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff168/cyclearkansas/Bees/bees005.jpg

I love bees!

I do too. Hopefully they will love my garden.

Way to go!
I'm thinking about planting a few acres in wildflowers for the honey.

Where my insectacide? * runs to garage *

Is that bottom board made out of treated lumber? I'm not sure that's a good idea.

You didn't waste any time getting started! :)

How do you tell when to stop feeding them? I'm curious also how long it takes before you can harvest the honey. yum!

So umm , What doo you feed them?

Is that bottom board made out of treated lumber? I'm not sure that's a good idea.

Sure it is!
That arsenic treated wood is a favorite in America for picnic tables.

So umm , What doo you feed them?



They sure drink a lot. I put a sugar syrup (3 cups of sugar, 1.5 cups of water in the hive and it was gone today. Now I know why they say busy as bees, they are always on a sugar high.
Today they are already loaded with pollen. So maybe after a week I can stop feeding.



You said you would only be an idiot in Foo

Is that bottom board made out of treated lumber? I'm not sure that's a good idea.

The EPA says no, "Do not use CCA-treated wood for cutting boards, counter tops, bee hives, compost, mulch, or structures or containers for storing human food or animal feed."

Bee Works sells kits with pressure treated lumber bottoms, "The kit consists of the following:-
A new hive stand, low on the ground, made of pressure treated 2x4's with alighting board, to provide dead air space below the bottom board, to provide a dryer and warmer bottom board."

I think so long as it does not contact the honey it's fine

bold move for a bold man

You said you would only be an idiot in Foo

This IS foo.

As long as he isn't training them to attack the neighbors! LOL

Where my insectacide? * runs to garage *
:eek::cry:


Is that bottom board made out of treated lumber? I'm not sure that's a good idea.
it came with the kit I hope its okay


You didn't waste any time getting started! :)

How do you tell when to stop feeding them? I'm curious also how long it takes before you can harvest the honey. yum!
Its best not to rob the first year unless they do real well.

it came with the kit I hope its okay


I don't think they can sell a kit that doesn't meet health standards.
I'm sure it's fine.

Its best not to rob the first year unless they do real well.

Just curious, but why wait the first year?

The EPA says no, "Do not use CCA-treated wood for cutting boards, counter tops, bee hives, compost, mulch, or structures or containers for storing human food or animal feed."

Bee Works sells kits with pressure treated lumber bottoms, "The kit consists of the following:-
A new hive stand, low on the ground, made of pressure treated 2x4's with alighting board, to provide dead air space below the bottom board, to provide a dryer and warmer bottom board."

I think so long as it does not contact the honey it's fine

That's a section of Silent Floor engineered floor joist.They must use that treated type for construction in hot humid climates for home building.

Well,at least the bees will not fall through a rotted floor and sting you with a landlord malice lawsuit.

I love wild honey!:p:p

Just curious, but why wait the first year?

The bees need to make enough honey to last themselves through the winter. With a new hive it may or may not take a full summer to make surplus that you can rob. Otherwise they starve to death over the winter.

:eek::cry:





I was waiting on that!

As long as they don't start rioting your ok. Just don't raise there taxes to much.

You didn't waste any time getting started! :)

How do you tell when to stop feeding them?

I know this because now that I read "Starting right with Bees" I am an expert. :o
AllenG may know. It says they will not use that much of it when they have enough honey to feed themselves.
I am relying on my dad and neighbors that have had them in the past to tell me.

I was waiting on that!

As long as they don't start rioting your ok. Just don't raise there taxes to much.

I will do like any other government. Give them just enough to live on then take the rest of their honey.

I know this because now that I read "Starting right with Bees" I am an expert. :o
AllenG may know. It says they will not use that much of it when they have enough honey to feed themselves.
I am relying on my dad and neighbors that have had them in the past to tell me.

I would have to look it up.
I can put you in touch with my neighbor who has been keeping bees for 40 years now if you want though.

I would have to look it up.
I can put you in touch with my neighbor who has been keeping bees for 40 years now if you want though.

I will keep that in mind. I am not sure I would even know the right questions right now.

I've noticed European Honey bees this early spring in Ohio.
They've been in short supply for some reason the last several years and it appears they are back.
Anyone know why the decline in bee population in Ohio for previous years?

Nice...

Until last summer I had not seen a honeybee around here for years. Last year there was so many that I got stung twice. I was actually happy. I'm very glad they came back for whatever reason.

I've noticed European Honey bees this early spring in Ohio.
They've been in short supply for some reason the last several years and it appears they are back.
Anyone know why the decline in bee population in Ohio for previous years?

Colony Collapse Disorder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_collapse_disorder)
and or
Varroa Mites (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varroa_destructor)

A swarm in May is worth a load of hay.

A swarm in June is worth a whistled tune.

A swarm in July isn't worth a fly.

Anyway, that's what my grandfather would say.


Bees are tons of fun. We had a huge swarm take up in the wall of our new house. We couldn't have that and so we had to get rid of them. I felt bad about that. Is your queen still in her little box?

The bees need to make enough honey to last themselves through the winter. With a new hive it may or may not take a full summer to make surplus that you can rob. Otherwise they starve to death over the winter.

this is correct

A swarm in May is worth a load of hay.

A swarm in June is worth a whistled tune.

A swarm in July isn't worth a fly.

Anyway, that's what my grandfather would say.


Bees are tons of fun. We had a huge swarm take up in the wall of our new house. We couldn't have that and so we had to get rid of them. I felt bad about that. Is your queen still in her little box?

I received my swarm from a local bee guy getting out of it. So no little box. he just dumped them in my super.

badges? we don't need no stinging badges!
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/jsharr/snl_killer_bees1.jpg

Proud papa? Is the b in b_young for Belushi?
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/jsharr/bees.jpg

Hey!! Jsharr's buzzing off!

I received my swarm from a local bee guy getting out of it. So no little box. he just dumped them in my super.

Most of our bees here are Africanized to some extent. They are pretty aggressive and need to be re-queened every couple of years. I had a hive that was easy to work around, gentle and you could open the super without a bee hood and handle the frames. That lasted a couple of years and then, they'd come after you for looking at them wrong. We get many swarms around our area and I'm not sure why. When they fly past in a big swarm, it sounds like a train.

Proud papa? Is the b in b_young for Belushi?
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... you, how much for your wife, ha ha ha ha ha ...

... how much for the little girl? the women? I want to buy the women ...
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Awesome! (Now where did I put my Epi-Pen?)

Very cool!

Well,at least the bees will not fall through a rotted floor and sting you with a landlord malice lawsuit.
I use cypress bottom boards from Brushy Mountain Bee Farm. The bees haven't asked for a rent reduction yet.