tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.comments2024-03-10T00:28:50.813-08:00homesteader beesPhoebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436073330879644940noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-17433835876256683692023-10-09T01:16:14.008-07:002023-10-09T01:16:14.008-07:00I found this blog post on the strengths and limita...I found this blog post on the strengths and limitations of a bee suit quite informative and intriguing. Beekeeping is a fascinating hobby, but it comes with its fair share of risks, especially when it comes to bee stings. The article does an excellent job of highlighting the importance of a good <a href="https://ozarmour.co/en-eu/blogs/news/do-bee-suits-protect-from-wasps" rel="nofollow"> bee suit </a>in ensuring safety and comfort for beekeepers.<br /><br />I appreciate the way the author delves into the various components and features of a <a href="https://ozarmour.co/en-eu/collections/beekeeping-suits" rel="nofollow"> beekeeping suit, </a> such as the material, veil, and zippers, and how they can impact its effectiveness. It's crucial for beekeepers to be aware of these details when choosing the right suit for their needs. The inclusion of practical tips on maintaining and cleaning the suit to ensure its longevity is also very helpful.<br /><br />However, I would have liked to see a bit more information on some advanced bee suit technologies or materials that might be emerging in the field. Are there any cutting-edge innovations that could potentially improve beekeeping safety even further? <br /><br />Overall, a well-written and educational post for both novice and experienced beekeepers. It emphasizes the importance of investing in a quality bee suit and provides valuable insights into what to consider when making that choice.The Healing Honey Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17607001143318174251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-37407842671822592632021-08-07T02:31:28.994-07:002021-08-07T02:31:28.994-07:00When you are taking care of bees, being able to pr...When you are taking care of bees, being able to protect yourself from their stings is crucial to working in comfort and with great efficiency. A beekeeper suit, often just called a bee suit, is the best way to protect your body from the bees from head to toe when you are working in the hives or collecting the honey. Bee suits are made from premium material that is breathable but strong enough to put a barrier between the bees and you, and premium beekeeper suits are what you’ll find here in this category. We offer premium bee suits designed to protect not just the body but also the face with the inclusion of collapsible and removable fencing or round veils for you to work with. Our bee suits come with durable double-stitched pockets that allow you to carry tools and keep them within easy reach. What makes our suits the most unique perhaps is that they come in soft colors like white and yellow among others. The soft colors of each different bee suit are calming to the bees and will help stop them from getting riled up when you go into their hive to do your necessary beekeeping work. please review our <a href="https://www.beekeeper-suit.com/sting-proof-bee-suit/" rel="nofollow">sting proof bee suit</a> and tell is how i would be. ThanksBuzzing Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851987424825349624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-23029212290551479052014-04-03T23:58:27.687-07:002014-04-03T23:58:27.687-07:00would you be willing to share your top bar hive pl...would you be willing to share your top bar hive plans?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144421482750616826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-47461148671783843582012-05-17T23:05:59.838-07:002012-05-17T23:05:59.838-07:00Hi Holly, Very sad indeed, I know you know what it...Hi Holly, Very sad indeed, I know you know what it feels like to lose a hive.<br />I don't know what I am going to do with that hive.<br />I drove down the side of our property and sure enough the tree farm on that side of the hill had sprayed and killed all of the grass and weeds in the entire area. The damage is done now. I am supposing that they won't spray for a couple of years now but I am not sure. <br /><br />I am expecting my original colony (your grandbaby bees!) to swarm soon so I may take a chance and put the swarm in hive #2. We'll see.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436073330879644940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-53428499706914884982012-05-17T22:59:40.678-07:002012-05-17T22:59:40.678-07:00You're so right Rose, every third bite of food...You're so right Rose, every third bite of food we eat is there because of a pollinator. We need them more than we know!Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436073330879644940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-61387731236724834812012-05-17T22:58:18.665-07:002012-05-17T22:58:18.665-07:00Thanks Lee, they are great combs. I think I have t...Thanks Lee, they are great combs. I think I have the top bar design fine tuned for success. Too bad this hive ended this way.<br />As far as the swarming goes, bees will not completely leave an established colony. That is why colony collapse was such an eerie event for all the beekeepers- it had never happened before.<br />When a colony "swarms" it will hatch a few new queens and one or more of the old queens will leave the colony with about half of the workers to set up house elsewhere, leaving a functional colony behind in the old hive.<br /> When a colony "collapses" it is completely vacant except for a few workers and a queen. There is plenty of food and no pile of dead bees, which would mean the bees were dying in the hive from some sort of parasite or disease.<br />In Colony Collapse the bees go out looking for food and are unable to find their way home, never to return, thus causing the death of the colony.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436073330879644940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-56047378802685411632012-05-16T10:57:44.398-07:002012-05-16T10:57:44.398-07:00I don't know what to say other than I am very ...I don't know what to say other than I am very sad to read your post. Will you be moving the hive to another location?Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570943641633477896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-72756023352477926832012-05-15T20:24:13.551-07:002012-05-15T20:24:13.551-07:00I have heard horror stories about the fate of bees...I have heard horror stories about the fate of bees. It is scary, for if we lose them, our world will be hurting! Bees are very important.Rose Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180873324576064516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-28242538874384874202012-05-15T00:14:20.647-07:002012-05-15T00:14:20.647-07:00Those are some really nice straight combs on the t...Those are some really nice straight combs on the top bars. It's terrible you lost the colony. A question: how do you differentiate between colony collapse and the colony swarming and leaving? If they swarmed would there still be a small contingent left behind?Lee Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736680452703464160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-73733206071872558472011-11-24T20:34:17.380-08:002011-11-24T20:34:17.380-08:00Wax Moth---that's what it looks like!! This pa...Wax Moth---that's what it looks like!! This past spring while cleaning frames of comb I also found that! I thought it was a spider web, but apparently not. I've been told that most hives get the wax moth, kinda like mites, but they aren't a threat as long as the colony is strong. Interesting picture of the grub...<br /><br />http://simplyresourceful.blogspot.com/Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570943641633477896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-51134135755535171842011-10-12T12:40:03.967-07:002011-10-12T12:40:03.967-07:00Hi Phoebe,
It's so sad to read this entry. I...Hi Phoebe,<br /><br />It's so sad to read this entry. I received 45 stings on my ankles last fall (from doing something really stupid) and second-guessed myself and my love for bees. I decided to give this year another go with more respect for the honeybee and a more hands-off approach. I am thankful I did not have an adverse reaction like you did, although I couldn't walk for several days and ended up getting steroids, but onward I go. This love for bees and continuing to put our hands in a hive with 40,000+ bees is unexplainable at times. We haven't received any excess honey either and our tab is at $950.00 (that includes a full bee suit though). Hang in there fellow bee friend...<br /><br />HollyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570943641633477896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-47749904157925345052011-08-12T19:31:46.777-07:002011-08-12T19:31:46.777-07:00Wow! This is really interesting! I've never ...Wow! This is really interesting! I've never seen a spider like that before. It's always tempting to get rid of spider webs by the hives but I let nature decide who wins. Hard decision to make sometimes. <br /><br />http://simplyresourceful.blogspot.com/Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570943641633477896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-4758809419368283042011-08-03T15:16:19.754-07:002011-08-03T15:16:19.754-07:00Hi! I have two Langstroth hives, and yes, they do...Hi! I have two Langstroth hives, and yes, they do festoon. I also find this behavior quite amazing and feel somewhat sad when I pull a frame out and break their chain. Also, in Lang hives, cells are built in different sizes. The bees still carry on as usual with the man-made foundation and build how they want. Most of the irregular-shaped cells are around the edges where the drone brood is or where the bottom of one frame is connected to the brood box below it.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570943641633477896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-37612194307162746402011-05-30T23:45:51.364-07:002011-05-30T23:45:51.364-07:00Hi Leigh! Yes, I decided to start a bee blog for f...Hi Leigh! Yes, I decided to start a bee blog for fear I would bore to tears those who have no interest in bees. I could go on for hours but not everyone is interested. <br />I love top bar hives for so many reasons but you have probably figured that out. <br />One thing that I think is very important to homesteaders is that the hive can be built with very basic woodworking skills for about $0 to $30 depending on how many scraps you have laying around. The second reason would be that harvesting for a top bar hive means that you get beautiful fresh wax as well as honey. A very useful ingredient on the homestead.<br />Your goats do seem to be providing you with lots of excitement along with the milk. I wish we had better fences already so we could have some goats.<br />Someday...Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436073330879644940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435617470714537190.post-22960677575468281752011-05-30T17:52:19.197-07:002011-05-30T17:52:19.197-07:00I didn't know you'd started a bee blog. I&...I didn't know you'd started a bee blog. I'd hoped to get some this year, but we've had too much going on with the goats. I was especially delighted to see all your top bar resources. That is definitely the way I'm going to go this time around.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com