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Offline barry42001

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Another quick look
« on: August 05, 2014, 03:01:52 pm »


Bee's slowly drawing out the foundation, but getting there. Goldenrod about to start, Spanish needle always here, crepe myrtle still blooming, Brazilian peppers also here don't think I'll have too much problem finishing up those supers.:D
Last pic is my rolling table/ walmart tv stand working stand lol :D
« Last Edit: August 05, 2014, 03:17:22 pm by barry42001 »
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Re: Another quick look
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2014, 03:16:52 pm »
Sweet! That is a beautiful frame of honey  :)  Curious, you say bees are slowly drawing out foundation, are you feeding on a steady basis?  My bees are still taking a pint a day, three holes.
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Re: Another quick look
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2014, 03:19:31 pm »
Stopped feeding them in late April, been in a nectar flow of some sort since
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Re: Another quick look
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2014, 03:44:23 pm »
Lucky  :)  my bees are working extra hard this year to find nectar ~
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Re: Another quick look
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2014, 03:46:58 pm »
my bees have been drinking syrup like running into 7elevin for an icy on a hot day.

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Re: Another quick look
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2014, 07:55:57 pm »
Mama, my bees have been raiding humming bird feeders around here, and storing and capping it! Siiiigh Pft!
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Re: Another quick look
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2014, 08:33:56 pm »
Jen,
        You could share on the delicate flavor of hummingbird feeder honey....much a market for it?  ;)
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Re: Another quick look
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2014, 10:52:02 pm »
Barry,  want some? I have plenty...
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Re: Another quick look
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2014, 09:04:25 pm »
LOL
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