Comments for Bee Progress

Comment on What is a Bee Nuc? by Novice Beek

Novice Beek — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 22:05:43 +0000

I just found your website. I liked your last paragraph. I can relate. You are in NY, right?

Comment on Should I Continue with the Bees? by Paul Friedrich

Paul Friedrich — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:11:03 +0000

“KG” My name is Paul F. Friends with Larry. Works with him @ Bruce’s. Get my phone # from him. I know other peeps in the area who might help with bee problems; advice; supplies; or new stock. I have a friend at the Rockefeller estate who also lost most of his hives last winter. I also know of an older Greek gentleman who has been keeping for over 60 years and is passionate & most willing to talk + help. He lives on Western Hgwy in Tappan , has chickens, etc.

Comment on Italian, Carniolan or Russian? by Keith

Keith — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 01:14:27 +0000

Decades????

This is my 4th year. What I learned this year is that you have to treat for mites in the Fall. I am also thinking that Italian bees may be too fragile for a bad New York winter.

My brother started with bees and he swears by feral brown bees. These are descended form the European brown bees that came over with the early settlers. They have been breeding with Italians and Russians and other bees that have been brought in over the years. They are hardy and make it through the winter. They do not produce as much honey as Italians and may not be as gentle. If you can find a local guy with hives from captured swarms, you can try this.

I am going to stick with Italians and try to nurse them through the winter. They are gentle and produce huge amounts of honey. If the winter is mild, they make it easily.

Keith

Comment on Italian, Carniolan or Russian? by Mark B

Mark B — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:34:26 +0000

Hive is ready and I’m awaiting opportunity to purchase my first package.

Given there are decades of experience on this site, can you tell me the top five mistakes rookies make and how can I avoid them.

Thanks!

Comment on Italian, Carniolan or Russian? by Keith

Keith — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:38:21 +0000

I have deleted the image

Comment on Italian, Carniolan or Russian? by Kathy Keatley Garvey

Kathy Keatley Garvey — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:11:06 +0000

The Italian honey bee image was taken from my Flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pho-tog/1373518488/.

Comment on Italian, Carniolan or Russian? by S. E. Taylor

S. E. Taylor — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:40:04 +0000

Here’s where the photo of the Italian bee originated, from someone’s Flickr account. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pho-tog/1373518488/

Comment on Italian, Carniolan or Russian? by Kathy Keatley Garvey

Kathy Keatley Garvey — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:15:04 +0000

It’s a good idea to credit the photos. Your photo of the Italian bee is one I took at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at the University of California, Davis. Not sure where the others came from.

Comment on How I Harvest the Honey by Mil

Mil — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:08:20 +0000

Very interesting. You cover the areas in the hive box that you are not working with a damp cloth? We use a damp towel to cover the box we are harvesting INTO so the bees can’t get in. But one or two always gets in the house no matter how thorough you think you are. I will have to try your tip next time we harvest.

I’ve been keeping bees since July 2008, so we started around the same time.

Comment on Bee Hives Trashed by Keith

Keith — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 01:03:16 +0000

I would hope that they got a few good stings.

It is heartbreaking to lose a hive through disease or pests, but it is frustrating and angifying (to use my grandfather’s word) when ignorant brats do it.

Keith