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Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« on: May 08, 2014, 03:52:41 pm »
Hi everybody, another newbee here. I got my first package of bees on April 13th and installed them in the beautiful top bar hive my husband built. The day before we picked up the package I caught my first smaller swarm in a top bar nuc we built. It's been an exciting 3 1/2 weeks and I'm sure I'll have lot's of questions. I'm looking forward to learning  everything I can from everyone here.

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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2014, 04:02:02 pm »
 Welcome jonesjungle,to the forum, there are a few more here from your general area so you are in good company. We love question and pictures that way we all can learn something, so ask away.

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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2014, 04:17:13 pm »
Welcome and enjoy your stay!
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2014, 04:47:45 pm »
welcome Aboard 8)
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2014, 06:45:38 pm »
NICE looking top bar hive!!
   Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you are having quite an adventurous start!   Glad to have you with us!
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2014, 07:52:40 pm »
Welcome to the forum. :welcome:
 I am going to have to try one of those TBVH's someday. They sure look like they would be a whole lot easier on the back.  ;)
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2014, 10:09:58 pm »
Welcome to the site, very happy to have your company. Jim
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2014, 10:44:55 pm »
Why does EVERYONE else in the world find swarms but me?  Oh, well!  Welcome to the forum!
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2014, 12:14:40 am »
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2014, 04:13:59 am »
Greetings on joining us.  Hope to join you in your beekeeping---vicariously.
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2014, 01:04:19 am »
hey jones, greetings and welcome to the forum, looking forward to your posts!

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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2014, 01:13:01 am »
Hi Jones  :)  You're going to love it here! You can ask the same question over and over and and in different context and these patient people will keep answering you until you Get it! Trust me on this one  ;) 8)
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2014, 08:46:50 am »
Welcome Jones!  I started two tbh's along side my Langs to see how they would winter over.  We had one of the harshest winters in 100 years.  My tbh bees are thriving!  Just checked on them two days ago.  Very tight laying pattern.  I enjoy working them.  There are some of my tbh videos in the alternative hive thread section if interested. 
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2014, 11:15:15 pm »
what they said.
Welcome!
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2014, 09:07:32 am »
Welcome to the forum and hope to see you around working on that beautiful top bar hive.
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« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2014, 10:38:42 am »
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your stay.
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« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2014, 12:46:09 pm »
Welcome Jones!  This is an excellent forum with GREAT people and that is a beautiful hive!  Glad you're here. Ted
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2014, 01:06:03 pm »
 Welcome jonesjungle! You'll find beekeeping is not just a hobby but rather an adventure.  :)


PS: Jen's posts cracked me up!  :laugh:
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Re: Here in Calif in the foothills near Yosemite. Plant zone 8b
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2014, 10:07:54 pm »
Your husband built you a fine looking TBH with the inspection window it is like an observation hive, You can check on there progress and sit and watch inside the hive with out disturbing them hardly at all. Welcome to the form, how big was the swarm you caught compared to the package? and was it a 2 or 3 lb package? Keep posting the pictures, thanks.
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