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Wilbanks Apiaries
« on: May 16, 2017, 09:09:36 pm »
I've bought several queens from Wilbanks in the past and was always impressed. They've always been prolific layers and very gentle. This year I decided to try a few packages from them. I hived 30 packages that I picked up from them Saturday. I looked in on them this afternoon and every queen has been released, most of the feed was gone and there is comb on about half the frames. I was plenty surprised that they had made so much progress in 3 days.
I tried a few packages in the past from other suppliers. Some good, some not so good. These are impressive so far.
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Re: Wilbanks Apiaries
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2017, 10:00:14 pm »
Nice..I been trying to sweet talk my bees in to drawing some comb but they want listen.  :-X glad there working out for ya. If you haven't had a problem with any of the thirty packages that is impressive.
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Re: Wilbanks Apiaries
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2017, 10:25:54 pm »
I am good friends with Tim Wilbanks.. He has promised me a trip down to see his dads operation one of these springs...   I told him I didn't want to visit, I wanted to be put to work. He said his dad loves free help and might work me to death.. I hope so, that would be a total blast!

   PS;  the abandoned Wife Ted and I talked about in another thread was Tim's wife Sarah. TIm got caught up with a late shipment of bees so Ted and I ran over to help her distribute the packages.   i havent met Reg yet, but TIm and Sarah are GOOD folks!
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Re: Wilbanks Apiaries
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2017, 08:51:59 pm »
I think I met Tim Saturday. Young, clean cut guy. I couldn't quite make out his name but I think it may have been Tim. I have a little trouble hearing clearly when there's a lot of background noise. Too many years shooting and working without ear protection. I spoke with a young lady named Lori several times on the phone. She seems to be good people. I have nothing but good stuff to say about Mr Wilbanks and his staff.
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