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General Beekeeping / Re: surprise, i'm not dead.
« Last post by iddee on October 10, 2024, 03:55:53 pm »That term around here is ill-tempered. It is used for dogs and old men.
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General Beekeeping / Re: surprise, i'm not dead.
« Last post by rober on October 10, 2024, 10:49:26 am »it's mostly a rural saying. i had an uncle who was an avid coon hunter & another uncle who kept beagles to hunt bunnies. pretty common term around those types of hunters. recently heard a guy talking about a hound he has that is ill. amongst hunters that term means the dog does not get along with other dogs.
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General Beekeeping / Re: surprise, i'm not dead.
« Last post by Bakersdozen on October 10, 2024, 10:19:56 am »It's been a few years since I heard "That dog won't hunt." 
Now days we have the Urban Dictionary. If you don't understand some of the lingo being used today you can do a search on the internet under Urban Dictionary. There's an online forum here called NEXTDOOR. Yesterday I read someone asked if "Gaslighting and Catfishing" were the same thing.
I thought it's in the Urban Dictionary. Dozens of people responded to her question, so I didn't bother.
Now days we have the Urban Dictionary. If you don't understand some of the lingo being used today you can do a search on the internet under Urban Dictionary. There's an online forum here called NEXTDOOR. Yesterday I read someone asked if "Gaslighting and Catfishing" were the same thing.
I thought it's in the Urban Dictionary. Dozens of people responded to her question, so I didn't bother. 94
General Beekeeping / Re: surprise, i'm not dead.
« Last post by rober on October 08, 2024, 12:08:14 pm »there are several old lines that i still use that show my age. when i moved to nawlins' a feller was trying to do something in a way that was not going to work. i sized up the situation & told him that 'that dog won't hunt'. no one there had ever heard that one. that's more of a country thing than an age thing.
i just put this out there. the more the merrier. i do have this stuff on C.L.. i've found facebook marketplace to be a pain and i do not do facebook socially. i can't post on local club forums cuz i let my memberships lapse.
i mostly spend my time these days repairing, buying, & selling guitars & shooting trap & 5 stand clays a few times a month.
i just put this out there. the more the merrier. i do have this stuff on C.L.. i've found facebook marketplace to be a pain and i do not do facebook socially. i can't post on local club forums cuz i let my memberships lapse.
i mostly spend my time these days repairing, buying, & selling guitars & shooting trap & 5 stand clays a few times a month.
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General Beekeeping / Re: surprise, i'm not dead.
« Last post by Bakersdozen on October 08, 2024, 10:10:57 am »Hey rober! Good to hear from you and I haven't heard the term boo coo used in ages!
Is there a local bee club on Facebook near you? When ever someone posts equipment for sale on our local club's FB page it is snapped up quickly. It kind of surprises me that no one asks why the seller has lost their bees.
Is there a local bee club on Facebook near you? When ever someone posts equipment for sale on our local club's FB page it is snapped up quickly. It kind of surprises me that no one asks why the seller has lost their bees.
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General Beekeeping / surprise, i'm not dead.
« Last post by rober on October 07, 2024, 03:19:59 pm »a local beekeeper/friend has retired from beekeeping. last Saturday at 5 am i helped my daughter seal & load 5 hives & a 3 box nuc. then we went by his house & loaded boo coo equipment. if anyone in the st louis area is interested in bee world polystyrene nucs or 2 8 frame flow hive supers send me a P.M. hope y'all are well.
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General Beekeeping / Cretan Honey Bee
« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on October 07, 2024, 04:08:40 am »Cretan Honey Bee
Apis mellifera adami was a honey bee once native to Crete, it was named in honour of Brother Adam, a renowned beekeeper. As per other native subspecies of honey bee in their native territories, A. m. adami played a crucial role in pollination on the island. However, recent genetic studies reveal that it may have gone extinct, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts in protecting local honey bee populations.
more : https://maltesehoneybee.org/2024/10/03/bee-conservation-learning-from-the-loss-of-the-cretan-honey-bee/
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Apis mellifera adami was a honey bee once native to Crete, it was named in honour of Brother Adam, a renowned beekeeper. As per other native subspecies of honey bee in their native territories, A. m. adami played a crucial role in pollination on the island. However, recent genetic studies reveal that it may have gone extinct, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts in protecting local honey bee populations.
more : https://maltesehoneybee.org/2024/10/03/bee-conservation-learning-from-the-loss-of-the-cretan-honey-bee/
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General Beekeeping / Re: VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee
« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on October 07, 2024, 04:02:55 am »Malta Declares Maltese Honey Bee as National Insect
https://maltesehoneybee.org/2024/09/25/malta-declares-maltese-honey-bee-as-national-insect/
https://maltesehoneybee.org/2024/09/25/malta-declares-maltese-honey-bee-as-national-insect/
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General Beekeeping / Re: VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee
« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on October 07, 2024, 04:02:39 am »Great information, thank you, and welcome!
thank you
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Bees and Kids / Family Pollinator Event
« Last post by Bakersdozen on September 27, 2024, 11:59:51 am »I've been getting prepared for a Fall family pollinator event tomorrow. I will be on hand to talk about honey bees. Other pollinators represented will be bats, native bees, and butterflies. The Monarch butterfly will be the focus because the event is to celebrate the fall Monarch migration.
I have learned a good conversation starter is potted plants of New England Aster and fall blooming mums. I place note cards boldly stating "Plant this!" and "Not this!" Many people are curious enough to ask why and then the conversation starts.
For a teaching element focused on younger people I have made this chart of the worker life cycle.
The darker cells are covered in a foam type of sheet material. The foam represents wax cappings. Under the foam I have pictures of pupae I printed off the computer. The eggs are basmati rice grains. The larvae is made from plaster of paris. The Royal jelly is toothpaste.
Teaching materials that can be bought seem to always be very expensive and honestly, after a day of kids touching with sticky fingers they are pretty gross. So I try to test my craft skills and see what I can come up with. Rather than go into detail about specifics I try to keep the information simple. Yes, an egg can hatch in less than 3 days, a worker can emerge any where from 18-22 days, etc.
I have learned a good conversation starter is potted plants of New England Aster and fall blooming mums. I place note cards boldly stating "Plant this!" and "Not this!" Many people are curious enough to ask why and then the conversation starts.
For a teaching element focused on younger people I have made this chart of the worker life cycle.
The darker cells are covered in a foam type of sheet material. The foam represents wax cappings. Under the foam I have pictures of pupae I printed off the computer. The eggs are basmati rice grains. The larvae is made from plaster of paris. The Royal jelly is toothpaste.
Teaching materials that can be bought seem to always be very expensive and honestly, after a day of kids touching with sticky fingers they are pretty gross. So I try to test my craft skills and see what I can come up with. Rather than go into detail about specifics I try to keep the information simple. Yes, an egg can hatch in less than 3 days, a worker can emerge any where from 18-22 days, etc.