Welcome to the Honey Bee page ! Below are my Russian Honey Bee
colonies. I acquired them at Long Creek Apiaries, Tennessee.
http://www.longcreekapiaries.com/
2009 was a bad year for Long Creek Apiaries due to flooding rains. Please give them another chance to redeem themselves. Shipments of packaged bees and queens are sent from May 1st to June 30th. They are late, however, LCA only sends mated queens with any package bees. The Russian variety queen MUST have at least two days of 70 degree weather to be properly mated, otherwise she'll produce drones. Unfortunately LCA can't send packages with "Iffy" mated queens.
They're
so docile I can open the hives without smoking them and not get stung.
I would, however, suggest smoking them every time to minimize the risk of being stung and always wear your veil. They sense when you're afraid of them and give off pheromones that smell similar to bananas when in attack mode.
That's my comrades. Never FEAR these working ladies and you'll enjoy being "Sting" FREE. A folk remedy for bee stings is fluoride toothpaste. Try it.
Most of my bee supplies where bought through Walter T. Kelley Company. They do not charge rip-off shipping for decent sized orders and have anything you need. See their site and call them to order.
Prepared for Winter ? Check your area below...
Pre order your copy today !! Comes out in May 2010
Extras are only $2.00 each and a bit more for shipping depending on weight. Also, don't forget to visit the Money Saving Tip of week page.
Summer feeding is a snap with this FREE recipe !
Pollen Patty Recipe:
1/4 (4oz) or (113.4g) pound of Bee's Pollen (vitacost)
http://www.vitacost.com/C-C-Pollen-High-Desert-Raw-Bee-Pollen-Granules
5 pounds (2,267.96g) of white granulated sugar
9 ounces (255.15g) of Brewers Yeast
9 ounces (255.15g) of Soy Flour
1 ounce (28.35g) of Honey Bee Healthy (If available)
In a large pot, mix 5 pounds(2,267.96g) of sugar with 2 cups water (16oz) or (453.59g). Heat & mix syrup.
Let cool.
Add Brewers Yeast, Soy Flour and Bee's Pollen to SEPARATE pot.
Mix dry concoction by itself.
Put on rubber gloves for this as it's very sticky. Get a good sturdy mixing stick.
Now slowly add the Syrup mix to the separate pot & mix until dough like consistency
Remove mixture and spread onto WAX paper 1/2" or (12.7mm) thick.
Let dry. Do not bake. When dried should be like a cookie and stored in sealed container. Leave the pollen patty on wax paper. Remove a section of the patty on wax paper and place directly inside the hive where bees can get it.
All ingredients, except for the granulated sugar & Honey Bee Healthy where bought at vitacost.com
A Bee Water Station ? What's that ? It's FREE plans for you and a safe/smart way to give a dual purpose water drinking station to your BEES !
Use the FREE file for download below.
And don't forget I have Wind Turbine plans & DIY Solar Plans too...
These wind turbines can power aerators, irrigation systems, small electrical tools in the garage, etc.
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BeeWaterStationbuild.pdf Size : 304 Kb Type : pdf |
If you have never tasted REAL honey, then go out and buy a jar of local honey. Wow ! Sooooo...Goooooood....
Below is the finishing stages of a winter wind protection scheme. Yes, the panels are angled to minimize wind damming. We get 40-60mph wind gusts quite frequently in winter and springtime.
A highly recommended Read: Click now to see what I mean.
Winter Hive Entrance Reducer - Galvanized METAL & Painted |
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$ 4.95 USD |
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Keep all kinds of critters out. Perfect for mouse issues and other animals too.
One reducer per purchase. Please indicate what you're purchasing in Paypal in order to identify payment. Thanks. |
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http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/eLearning_book/hobbies_Leisure_time_guides/BeekeepingDummies.html Try reading a bit of the 2nd edition before you buy.
For that general purpose White Dutch Clover we adore mowing throughout the season, also gives the bees something to forage on throughout the season. Below's price represents 2 pounds of seed. Approx. 1.6 million seeds.
