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** Jonathan said $160 for 4 frames was Allen's price | ** Jonathan said $160 for 4 frames was Allen's price | ||
* Craig (From ad on Alabees.com) | * Craig (From ad on Alabees.com) | ||
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** $140 ? | ** $140 ? | ||
* Fork Mountain Bees (Scottsboro) | * Fork Mountain Bees (Scottsboro) | ||
** $170+ | ** $170+ | ||
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| + | == Treating Diseases == | ||
| + | * Craig said Teetree oil can be used to treat verona | ||
| + | ** He said this will destroy your blender, get a cheap one from a thrift store. | ||
== Catching Swarms == | == Catching Swarms == | ||
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** This mimics the pheromones of a queen | ** This mimics the pheromones of a queen | ||
| + | == Places to Purchase Equipment == | ||
| + | * Mann Lake | ||
| + | = Lessons Learned = | ||
| + | * We're in Alabama and it gets hot here. Purchase a well ventilated bee suit. They are double the price. | ||
| + | * Getting the first frame out of a bee hive is difficult without a frame grabbing tool. | ||
| + | * You can't use your touch screen on your phone if you have gloves on. There's usually a way to snap photos using the mechanical buttons on a phone. | ||
| + | * Hive foundations should be up off the ground, use a pallet or paving stones. If the ground is slightly sloped, angle the opening of the have downward so that any rain or moisture runs out of the box. | ||
| + | * Political signs work well as a buffer between the top most box and the lid. Bees will glue the lid down, this helps with that. | ||
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Contents
[hide]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)
- One of the hives appeared to have virus, Craig said he would make it right if the frames didn't survive.
- $140 ?
- Fork Mountain Bees (Scottsboro)
- $170+
Treating Diseases
- Craig said Teetree oil can be used to treat verona
- He said this will destroy your blender, get a cheap one from a thrift store.
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
Places to Purchase Equipment
- Mann Lake
Lessons Learned
- We're in Alabama and it gets hot here. Purchase a well ventilated bee suit. They are double the price.
- Getting the first frame out of a bee hive is difficult without a frame grabbing tool.
- You can't use your touch screen on your phone if you have gloves on. There's usually a way to snap photos using the mechanical buttons on a phone.
- Hive foundations should be up off the ground, use a pallet or paving stones. If the ground is slightly sloped, angle the opening of the have downward so that any rain or moisture runs out of the box.
- Political signs work well as a buffer between the top most box and the lid. Bees will glue the lid down, this helps with that.
