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| + | * Lemongrass Oil. Rub some on the top of one single frame. Put cotton ball with a few dabs of the oil on it in a zip lock bag, and then tear a small corner out of the bag. Place on top of the frames. | ||
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Revision as of 13:36, 30 May 2018
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Overview
Information pertaining to bee keeping
Contacts for Purchasing Live Bees
- Allen (Scottsboro)
- 256-200-4575
- Had a bad year in 2018, not selling, but might in the future
- Jonathan said $160 for 4 frames was Allen's price
- Craig (From ad on Alabees.com)
- Takes a few weeks, have put in an order but have not yet successfully purchased bees as of 2018.05.30
- $140 ?
- Fork Mountain Bees (Scottsboro)
- $170+
Catching Swarms
- Lemongrass Oil. Rub some on the top of one single frame. Put cotton ball with a few dabs of the oil on it in a zip lock bag, and then tear a small corner out of the bag. Place on top of the frames.
- This mimics the pheromones of a queen
