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Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« on: February 22, 2014, 02:36:00 pm »
We have had several inches of snow melt all at once with rain atop of that.  This is what I had to wade through to get back to my bee yard!  Slipped on the knee high wading boots and off I went.














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Re: Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2014, 03:25:20 pm »
Well it looks like you were smart enough to place the hives in a high place so they will not be under water. Did you get to check your bees, the hives are still looking good.
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Re: Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2014, 03:35:03 pm »
Squish.......squish........squish.........squish... :D

Well at least you can see the ground!
Bees are bees and do as they please!

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Re: Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2014, 04:13:59 pm »
Yep.  We've been getting reports from my wife's son in Greenwood, IN.   ;D  (He's got a job as a teacher already).
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Re: Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2014, 05:41:29 pm »
Well it looks like you were smart enough to place the hives in a high place so they will not be under water. Did you get to check your bees, the hives are still looking good.
Ken

Yes, I picked the highest ground thank goodness.  I just returned to the house from checking on them again.  It was 57 today so I figured they took advantage of the warm air again.  We have a threat of 3" of snow tonight and low temps the next few days.  But, I saw positive activity out of 10 hives! 2 of them are my tbh and one the bee tree.  I lost 2 before winter and appears to be 4 during winter.  Not too bad.

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Re: Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2014, 05:42:51 pm »
Yep.  We've been getting reports from my wife's son in Greenwood, IN.   ;D  (He's got a job as a teacher already).

Very odd weather in Indiana.  Like today being 57 and tonight inches of snow with a cold week ahead.  Ha!  Anyway, don't forget to hook up for a dinner or something if you visit.  Greenwood is 20 minutes from my back front door.  PM me sometime and I will pass along my cell.

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Re: Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2014, 06:25:26 pm »
g3~
Squish.......squish........squish.........squish... :D
Well at least you can see the ground!


wow blue! what g3 said! have to post pictures of the 3 + feet of snow here on the ground, but we will probably be looking like that when all the snow melts!
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Re: Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 10:33:45 am »
If that refreezes, your going to need ice skates!  Is checking your bees a winter olympics sport?

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Re: Almost a Need to Canoe Back to the BEE YARD
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2014, 01:23:13 pm »
Nope, but your right Bakers.  Thanks goodness it receded.