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Offline barry42001

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What a horrendous move
« on: June 01, 2014, 03:11:26 am »
Moved 2 hives both Russian Hybrids. One was very gentle, made substantial beards on front and sides of 2 story deep brood chambers. Other set up the same. Nasty was stung about 40 times.  But move complete, arthritis shouldn't be a issue for awhile.:-[

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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2014, 05:51:44 am »
 Glad you got them moved ok, sorry about the stings though, hope they like the new place.

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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2014, 07:04:29 am »
Quote from: barry42001 on June 01, 2014, 03:11:26 am
Moved 2 hives ........ Nasty was stung about 40 times.

Congrats and bummer dude! I would be so swollen I couldn't move.
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2014, 08:34:48 am »
Whoooo....did you have a suit and veil on?  Through the suit?
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2014, 08:58:45 am »
Oh man....  getting stung that many times is NOT fun.. them weightlifters dont know what they are talking about when they say "feel the burn!"
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2014, 09:24:38 am »
Good to hear you got moved and now to settle in.

Hopefully you will have good forage for the bees at your new location.
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2014, 11:13:18 am »
Blueblood, yes stung through suit, where was pulled tight had bees in my veil, and stung about 12 times in back of neck. Guess safe to say I am not allergic to stings lol.

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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2014, 11:14:56 am »
Bees are orienting now.

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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2014, 11:27:36 am »
Oh my  :o!  Barry, we need to get you an Ultra Breeze.  I bet you won't have any aches or pains this year.....ha!
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2014, 11:32:02 am »
Be prepared for a possible flu type reaction, it's actually a good thing, showing that your body is purging the venom, which in turn builds your immunity to the venom. You won't swell or itch anymore this season. Wishing you well Barry  :sad:
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2014, 11:38:14 am »
40 times! I think the most for me at a time is 4. That was enough!
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2014, 11:40:53 am »
Beings I'm a bee venom therapist I have stung myself in 6 different locations at a time. Knees, hips, lower back. It's a lot of adrenaline for sure ~
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2014, 05:43:21 pm »
Barry what was your final setup when moving the hives as you asked advice on 2 other threads you started. What was the down fall in the plan? what would you do or change the next time. I move hive at least 4 times a year and have a system that works for me. That being said it makes a huge difference on how close you get to the hive I bear hug the hive so the hive needs to be strapped so nothing twists. creating bee escapes and the bees need to be secured in the hive so they cant come out and walk up me when carrying them. And a little smoke to get them going in the opposite direction when removing the entrance screen it they are hanging on the other side ready to boil out.
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2014, 06:27:57 pm »
Hey Apis, used mosquito netting to enclose both hives. No entrance  block. Was told once the move started bees would cluster with minimal smoking. Initially used no smoke just closed the netting up. Well the bees heavily bearded prior to closing the net.   No issues closing the net but hundreds of bees were outside the hives. Side note as I was ratchet strapping the hives, the one that was so nasty, well while prepping the hive, disturbed a large colony of carpenter ants. They proceeded to crawl all over the hive, including going into the hive with the predictable results...sorta thought life might be interesting thereafter...
Hive was " roaring " for the whole trip.
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2014, 06:54:29 pm »
How are you feeling today Barry? you okay?
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2014, 07:24:44 pm »
hey barry, thanks for your update, sorry the moving was stressful, not to mention painful.  i hope you are doing alright, and hope your bees get settled in soon and making some honey for you!
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2014, 09:37:47 pm »
Doing well, neck inflamed lol, girls settling in

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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2014, 09:39:06 pm »
Good to hear! stay hydrated... with water  ;)
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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2014, 09:59:32 pm »
Coffee doesn't count?

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Re: What a horrendous move
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2014, 10:06:07 pm »
Sorry buddy  :sad:  decafinated tea for a day or two after those stings. Have your coffee, but bulk up on water  :)
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