OH YA we got 300 pounds of honey. Honey is sold by the pound weight. 300 pounds fill five five gallon pails. Seen in back ground of small...
There are a lot of things we use and will use in the honey house that were used by dairy farmers at one time. This tank/tub was used at a dairy...
:lol: :lol: Wood rots faster sitting on the ground. Can't use treated lumber either because the honey is extracted and sold to and for human use....
Lee's yard, note the dirt on the middle colonies hive. Also note the torn up dirt in front of all them. The middle box also has the honey super...
jubabe296, Keep me informed on the out come. I have helped save a swarm in California so adding Texas to the list would bee cool. :) Al
I love keeping bees. Seems like every time I am by a hive they teach me something. I read every thing I can get my hands on about them even if it...
Thanks. But I am still not happy about having to hunt down my post. It isn't a hobby nor a craft it's my job. How I can continue to live the life...
A frame from a strong colony in April. [img] A strong colony in May be fore splitting. [img] :) Al
The pink one is Swamp Milk Weed Not open yet, which is sold at garden centers here. It is the regular wild Milk Weed that the bees in the...
:shock: The worker bees are all female or as I call them girls. The males are just lazy free loaders except when a virgin queen hatches. We use...
A favorite subject. [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] :D Al
"My dad used to raise bee's .He quit when the fire ants arrived .Not many bee trees found around here anymore. Its interesting to read all about...
Queens are raised by a number of breeders all over the world. They are put in cages and shipped thru the mail and by UPS. This is a Plastiac cage...
Yes We harvest the honey. We will start doing that at the end of the month and expect to get 3500 pounds this year of extracted and a mear 30...
Had a queenless colony in our Billy yard. I left the top cover off while going thru a couple other colonies looking for queen cells. If I didn't...
It is probably a matter of to much care causeing shallow roots. Those with out the care devlope deeper roots to get to moisture and food deeper...
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 medium onions, cut into wedges 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips 1 pound beef liver, cut into...
Watermelon Granita 5 cups seeded watermelon pulp 1 cup sugar syrup* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Thin watermelon wedges, cut into...
Orange-Honey Barbecued Ribs Ingredients 3 pounds country-style ribs 1 12-oz. bottle chili sauce 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup...
Banana-Filled French Toast You won't believe how wonderful this low-fat breakfast is! Ingredients Sauce: 1/2 cup nonfat...
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