LazyBkpr meets Ted and Josh

[LazyBkpr]

   Couple of great guys. Josh is a little HARD on his pa, but most of us old married type are used to harsh and abusive treatment from those we care for the most.   
   Both Great guys TBH. Lots of good questions as we went through 20 hives. Ted spotted the queen in the last box himself as I lifted the frame.   It wont take either one of them long to get this hobby figured out.  They jumped right in to lend a hand.   Great conversation and good guys to know. Either one or both are welcome back any time!!   That welcome has NOTHING to do with the fact my wife cut up all the onions and tomaters etc, AND cooked bacon for our burgers...   I mean...   NOT that she wouldnt have done the same for me if they were not here... but...  no, she wouldnt have...   :'(










   there would have been more pictures, but she got stung twice and headed for the house...   None of the rest of us had any issues... My bees trying to tell me something??

   So the "old guys" spotted the queens...  next time they come over the "youg feller" has to cook the burgers.

[Jen]

Nice! Looks like the weather held out for your guests as well. Enjoyed the pics and watching beeks spending time together.

think I'll be making a trip to the store, bacon, toms, and onions put burgers on the brain 

[LazyBkpr]

Good burgers, local beef. Only way to go!!
   The weather was good, a few clouds, looked like rain east and west of us but nothing here.
   No complaints at all, was a good day among the bees.  From the sounds of it, there are two new beekeepers ready to stay the course. We just need to get them into a couple more hives each. THEN try to keep them from having 20 hives each 

[Jen]

Yeeeah, good luck with that ~

[LindsayBrower1]

Looks like a great time! There's nothing better than going through hives with another bee keeper! I really enjoy the hands on learning and the company is nice. Glad you guys had fun.

[Bamabww]

Glad it worked out for y'all to meet. That had to be so much fun.

[blueblood]

Fantastic!  Poor Mrs Lazy, she must be a very sweet woman, they seem to like her an awful lot.  And, if we get grilled burgers for visiting your yard, I will have to pencil you in when I make it out there some day to Leclaire to see the American Pickers set.

[tbonekel]

Wish I could have been there to join in the fun! I have a question, though. You are inspecting a medium and I noticed the other hives around you are mediums as well. Do you have an inner cover on and then a shallow super on that? Why the inner cover there? Are you feeding?

[LazyBkpr]

Yes, these boxes are all new about two weeks ago. They were all single mediums, the extra box was to cover the feeder jar sitting on the inner cover.  We increased the space on all but two of them by another medium. In two to three weeks I will put the third box on.
   I like to keep the new hives at the house, so I make room by moving older hives to outyards.   This also helps keep visitors from seeing if those older hives swarm...   nothing like having someone pull in your yard to get bees or learn and spy a swarm hanging in your tree...       Right Perry??   

[Slowmodem]

I will have to pencil you in when I make it out there some day to Leclaire to see the American Pickers set.

Not to dish on Iowa, but you do know that a few hours on I-65 and you could be at the Picker's new store in Nashville?  We're going to visit one of these days (if I ever get a day off).

[Jen]

Slow- I call 'a day off' putting the keys in the car and driving to where ever you want to go. I've been learning how to cut the tethers 

[blueblood]

I will have to pencil you in when I make it out there some day to Leclaire to see the American Pickers set.

Not to dish on Iowa, but you do know that a few hours on I-65 and you could be at the Picker's new store in Nashville?  We're going to visit one of these days (if I ever get a day off).

Yeap, one of my brothers lives in Nashville and has been there.  Even though it is more of a tourist trap which sells more coffee cups and t-shirt I still want to see both of them.  Iowa because it was the original location.  Mike lives in Franklin, TN now.  Somehow, I was accepted on Robert's personal FB page and receive likes from him time to time.  Pretty cool.

[LazyBkpr]

Their Iowa store is not too far from here. Not much there, I think they sell most stuff online.

[tedh]

   First of all, I think a great big public THANK YOU!!! is in order for Lazy and Mrs. Lazy!  I tend to be a little "off center" when meeting and being around new folks, (maybe I need to get off the farm more often!) but from the time we pulled in they both made us feel welcome and at ease.  Also, Mrs. Lazy isn't quite as mean as Lazy makes her out to be.  Having said that I'll add that there is a glint in her eyes that definitely says "Don't pxxx  me off!".  Truly,  I found her to be open and easy to talk to.  And the burgers?  Yea man, worth the trip.  By the way, Lazy makes a killer pickle, so don't leave until he breaks'em out!  Again, thank you to the both of you!
   also, I've thought it over and I think you're right.  Josh was a little HARD on his dear old father. :'(  "And after all I've done for him", he blubbers.
   
Now, down to working with the bees.  I can't stress this enough, if you are new to this hobby, and want to do well with your bees, find someone who has the experience that you hope to one day gain and spend what time you can in the bee yard with them.  You will no doubt learn a great deal of information but, as important and maybe more important, you will see how people who enjoy and CARE for their bees works with them.  A good deal of info was shared by Scott yesterday and I thank him for that, but what fascinated me was how gentle and passive he was with them.  I feel bad for my bees and I'd apologize if I could!  I think the only thing (with the best of intentions!) that we did right was feed them!  AND, I'm not positive about that!  Again, new keeps, if you're on your own, find someone!  Okay, I'll get off the soapbox now.  Thanks Scott.  Ted

[Jen]

And there ya go Scott, are you enrolled in the Master Bee Program Yet!!!!!!!

Ted and Josh - he also teaches as clearly and carefully on this forum 

[riverbee]

thanks scott and thanks ted! enjoyed the pix and update!

"Now, down to working with the bees.  I can't stress this enough, if you are new to this hobby, and want to do well with your bees, find someone who has the experience that you hope to one day gain and spend what time you can in the bee yard with them.  You will no doubt learn a great deal of information but, as important and maybe more important, you will see how people who enjoy and CARE for their bees works with them.  A good deal of info was shared by Scott yesterday and I thank him for that, but what fascinated me was how gentle and passive he was with them."

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[LazyBkpr]

         That glint in her eye... I believe I have become accustomed to it over the years, but I never forget its there!

   How I handle the bees and the frames isn't something I normally think about.  I very clearly remember my mentor asking what would make me more angry..   If he asked me to move here and there or if he just picked me up and threw me here and there.
   Made sense to me, so it worked.    Glad you enjoyed the day, hope I didnt give you any bad advice, and hope to see you over again!!!
   Josh, post a couple of those pictures you took.
   Ask questions.. there is no better group of people to help you than you will find right here!  Besides, it helps get you through those times between inspections!