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Offline BellaFrunes

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Hello from Montana
« on: August 05, 2014, 11:18:03 pm »
Hello everyone!  I've been keeping a few hives on and off for the past 20 yrs.  It's been 10 yrs since my last colony.  I captured 7 swarms this year and all is well, except my pocket book!  I'm a little rusty on the subject but a quick learner.  Regards
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2014, 11:39:39 pm »
Greetings BellaFrunes  :)  A wonderful forum here, very educated beekeepers as well as newbees such as me. Welcome and enjoy all these very nice people ~
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2014, 05:47:17 am »
Welcome and enjoy your stay!  :)
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2014, 06:04:29 am »
 Welcome BellaFrunes to the forum, enjoy your stay and ask your questions here.

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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2014, 06:58:52 am »
Glad you found us. A friendly bunch here, all willing to lend a hand when needed.
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2014, 08:20:43 am »
Welcome to the forum!  I'll reiterate what the others have said... You've found a great place to BEE!
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2014, 10:06:14 am »
Welcome Bella
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2014, 10:21:58 am »
Welcome. Many of us have stopped and re-started in bees. Some more than once. The bees are still the same. The keeping techniques have changed,tho. Sit back and relax, get ready for the long ride to modern day beekeeping.
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2014, 10:22:39 am »
Welcome to the forum & swarms have saved you at least $700 dollars in the cost of bees. Do you still have extractors, smokers, veil, or did you need to purchase it all?
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2014, 07:09:12 pm »
Welcome to the forum
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2014, 09:59:09 pm »
Welcome!
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2014, 10:30:58 pm »
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2014, 10:34:22 pm »
Quote from: apisbees on August 06, 2014, 10:22:39 am
Welcome to the forum & swarms have saved you at least $700 dollars in the cost of bees. Do you still have extractors, smokers, veil, or did you need to purchase it all?
I still have everything you listed.  But I'm out one tablesaw motor.  Burnt it out making the wooden ware!
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2014, 01:00:46 am »
welcome to the forum bella.......WOW!!! i just returned from montana today...... my parents live in the creston area, just up the road from you.....!!!
how cool is that!  wish i had known, could have stopped by and said hello to you in person! 

anyway, again WELCOME!  and i look forward to your posts!

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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2014, 10:57:07 am »
Quote from: riverbee on August 07, 2014, 01:00:46 am
welcome to the forum bella.......WOW!!! i just returned from montana today...... my parents live in the creston area, just up the road from you.....!!!
how cool is that!  wish i had known, could have stopped by and said hello to you in person! 

anyway, again WELCOME!  and i look forward to your posts!
  Too bad I hadn't joined a few weeks earlier.  See you next time though!
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2014, 11:32:02 am »
next time yes!

ps like the pic of the swarm!
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Re: Hello from Montana
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2014, 11:24:37 pm »
Welcome to the forums Bella!  Glad you found us!
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