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Mike Barkley wrote:It does look like sourwood. In TN sourwood blooms later in the season than peaches. I suggest harvesting honey twice so the flavors don't mix. Not that it would be bad but I think each of those trees make very unique tasting honey. Some beekeepers who move hives into the mountains where the sourwood grows after their spring harvest. A lot of extra work for them but it's that good.
A reminder that the first year's honey is almost entirely for the bees.
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Mike Barkley wrote:Those are some nifty entrance reducers. Consider adding some sort of landing pad directly below them. Later in the summer when it gets hotter they like to "beard" there.
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John C Daley wrote:What timber are you using please?
What is the design of the 'trap ' hive please?
Great topic.
2 swarms and still more time left to catch more, you hit the honey bee lottery!
I built several of these hives but instead the double walled with wool insulation which took a lot of time to do. Will look into building similar to yours next time around. Thank for sharing!
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Mike Barkley wrote:Sounds great Marty. You might be a natural born beekeeper. Seem to have the knack at least.
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Don Fini wrote: I’m looking at building the equipment and hives this winter, including the swarm traps, from the free layens plans.
When the time comes will you document the harvest of the honey from the frames? I’m curious to see it as it is happening.
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Argue for your limitations and they are yours forever.
Argue for your limitations and they are yours forever.
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