Lets talk about some 'Bad Habits' we need to avoid as beekeepers....

[kebee]

 Only have 2 hives, so most of the time I know which is which. Oh and my hive tool is yellow and I still lose it and one time was when it was in my back pocket.

Ken

[brooksbeefarm]

Kebee, your not related to perry are you?? Jack

[kebee]

 Only to those who lose thing easely, and it seem to be getting worse, maybe after my heart surgery in a couple weeks I will get more blood flowing to perk my brain up, uhoh that want happen until March and April when they clean the artery to the brain out, but before than I have to have a stint put in the vain that has expanded feeding my legs. Getting a repipeing done in the next 4 months.

Ken

[Jen]

Lou and Zweef, this is what I started doing towards the end of summer and thru fall. Use a pencil. Each inspection I would wash it off with a sponge and replace what I needed to look for on the next inspection. Only way I can keep up with a lack of memory these days 

[Bakersdozen]

I noticed that Mann Lake sells a product called a lumber crayon.  It is meant to write on almost any surface, wet or dry lumber, concrete, and metal.  It lasts longer and won't melt in the sun like a regular crayon.  I think I recently posted, somewhere on this site, that I know a beekeeper that uses a sharpie on metal hive tops.

[riverbee]

and you can also buy a 'lumber crayon' in any big box store, they do work great, don't expect fine lines........

[Bakersdozen]

river- it was something new to me.  I wrote this just so I could hear the bells tinkle.

[riverbee]

too funny bakers.....

[Jen]

The tinkling bells are soo darned cute! Cracks Me Up!