tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post4088688480164845346..comments2023-10-23T12:18:13.201-07:00Comments on Sicilian Sisters Grow Some Food: First hive inspection of the yearStefaneenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-12914613711198017532010-02-19T07:54:47.951-08:002010-02-19T07:54:47.951-08:00This was great information. Question- my hive has ...This was great information. Question- my hive has been without a sugar water feeder for a couple of months but I know there is a good store of honey in the hive. Is their own source of honey enough food for them? I also see them foraging actively on warm days. They seem strong.Esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505320557439013386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-66166361714786093232010-02-17T17:49:04.419-08:002010-02-17T17:49:04.419-08:00Here's a question for you, my knowledgeable be...Here's a question for you, my knowledgeable beekeeping friend: Do queens lay all winter here in No. Cal? I checked my hive out on a warm day in early January, and all seemed well except no brood. I assumed it was just because it was winter.<br /><br />Should there still have been some brood there? I'm pretty sure I saw the queen.<br /><br />Guess I should check again, if the weather holds.patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344799869066551079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-6445615729877469112010-02-17T16:04:25.675-08:002010-02-17T16:04:25.675-08:00Eg, you'd be a terrific beek, no doubt.
Ribbi...Eg, you'd be a terrific beek, no doubt.<br /><br />Ribbit, your wish is my command.<br /><br />GrafixMuse, hi and thanks.<br /><br />Christina, the more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.<br /><br />Lisa and Robb, I know Taylor! She lives near me. Congratulations on your new house and your new hive.<br /><br />Kristin, I have it set up to post to Facebook, but I'm twitter-ignorant. Do whatever you want with it!<br /><br />Jan, you are busy. The bees take about 2 hours every 2 weeks; not too much. Then harvesting.<br /><br />Heiko, you know our itinerary isn't set yet!<br /><br />Erin, it is a lot of fun. You'd enjoy it, I think.<br /><br />kitsapFG, I am looking forward to beeing at full strength, hee hee.<br /><br />Susan, there's an article somewhere about 12 things to look at with a dead hive. You could find it.<br /><br />Mr. H., I have no idea that you're going to end up keeping bees. It's almost inevitable, I think.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-17882131708058248722010-02-17T06:32:11.377-08:002010-02-17T06:32:11.377-08:00I also love your bee posts and learn a lot. We kee...I also love your bee posts and learn a lot. We keep talking about tryig it ourselves...someday soon I hope.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-72817712542280912010-02-17T06:27:10.158-08:002010-02-17T06:27:10.158-08:00I'm pretty sure one of our hives will be empty...I'm pretty sure one of our hives will be empty. I think only raiders are going in there. I'm going to look for all the things you describe: dead newly hatched bees that didn't get fed, ragged holes in the honeycomb. Thanks for this really interesting post.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779866178920345344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-29830511590276631552010-02-17T05:24:27.982-08:002010-02-17T05:24:27.982-08:00I find beekeeping fascinating. Sorry you lost th...I find beekeeping fascinating. Sorry you lost the one hive, but hopefully you will get it recolonized and thriving again soon.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-17318449576862452142010-02-17T03:19:41.402-08:002010-02-17T03:19:41.402-08:00Sorry about Hive #1, hopefully you will get a swar...Sorry about Hive #1, hopefully you will get a swarm of bees soon for it. Love the bee posts, it's something I took a class on last year, and would love to get into on a small scale for sustainability and to help the local population of bees someday. Keep on bee-posting!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-3477213076061598702010-02-17T00:52:04.196-08:002010-02-17T00:52:04.196-08:00Me too, I'd love a hive or 3. You wouldn'...Me too, I'd love a hive or 3. You wouldn't mind coming over my way for some supervising? :-)Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-73575370334194478102010-02-16T23:45:08.907-08:002010-02-16T23:45:08.907-08:00Very informative and I look forward to the next up...Very informative and I look forward to the next update on your bees. We did think about keeping a hive or two, but the idea's been put to one side... too much else going on!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-63115628285187395822010-02-16T20:50:15.091-08:002010-02-16T20:50:15.091-08:00Hey, how come I can't twitter or share this po...Hey, how come I can't twitter or share this post on face book from your post page? I mean do you mind if I twitter it? It is really well-written and a pleasure to read.Kristin https://www.blogger.com/profile/04323713538989288259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-19256753278556412262010-02-16T20:16:19.863-08:002010-02-16T20:16:19.863-08:00You're in Alameda, yes? My friend Taylor is w...You're in Alameda, yes? My friend Taylor is working on splitting her Alameda colony, so that I can start beekeeping in East Oakland. My partner and I recently bought our first house, so I'm finally able to indulge all my garden fantasies.<br /><br />http://howsrobb.blogspot.com/2010/02/update-on-bees.html<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-49813082690563424972010-02-16T17:33:39.708-08:002010-02-16T17:33:39.708-08:00This is all entirely new to me, and I enjoyed read...This is all entirely new to me, and I enjoyed reading about your understanding of bee healthy and bee sociology.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607821498331135305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-64032266938128600792010-02-16T15:46:20.315-08:002010-02-16T15:46:20.315-08:00I too enjoyed this post. I love learning new thing...I too enjoyed this post. I love learning new things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-49283781036612055442010-02-16T13:57:31.553-08:002010-02-16T13:57:31.553-08:00More bee posts.
More bee posts.
More bee posts.
I...More bee posts.<br />More bee posts.<br />More bee posts.<br /><br />I'm just enthralled. More pictures too, to show what you're talking about with the terminology.<br /><br />I'm sorry about the bad hive. It just means you can get a good healthy one going again.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-24978458721758950672010-02-16T13:50:25.981-08:002010-02-16T13:50:25.981-08:00I really enjoyed this informative post, as I know ...I really enjoyed this informative post, as I know absolutely nothing about beekeeping - but would love to have a hive of my own.Thanks!Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.com