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Offline jackert

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New Beekeeper from Southern IN
« on: July 12, 2015, 07:28:33 am »
Got my first 2 hives in 2014 with the idea that it might be something to keep me occupied as I approach retirement. Well, I had no idea "bugs" could be so fascinating. I've always been a nature lover - all of my neighbors get a free bluebird nest box and milkweed is not a "weed", but a wildflower. In addition, I now am totally intrigued by these little creatures and the challenges of natural beekeeping.
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Offline cao

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Re: New Beekeeper from Southern IN
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2015, 09:53:59 am »
Welcome to the forum and to the addiction called beekeeping. :wink:
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Offline Maggiesdad

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Re: New Beekeeper from Southern IN
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2015, 09:56:23 am »
Welcome to Beemaster!

...so how are they doing this year?! :grin:
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Offline Rurification

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Re: New Beekeeper from Southern IN
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2015, 05:05:44 pm »
Hi neighbor!  Welcome to the forum.   Great people with a lot of experience here.

I'm over in Solsberry - about 20 miles southwest of you.    I'm glad to meet another beek close by.
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Offline indypartridge

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Re: New Beekeeper from Southern IN
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2015, 01:45:12 pm »
Hello and Welcome!

Are you involved with a local club? There are a number nearby, including one in Bloomington:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/entomolo/files/ep-state-and-local-bee-associations.pdf
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Offline jackert

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Re: New Beekeeper from Southern IN
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2015, 10:15:45 pm »
Thanks, all!. Maggiesdad, sorry to say my bees didn't fare too well the first winter. I had a lot of workers survive, no queens and no brood. Perhaps I overmanaged them. Started out with 3 new packages this year and so far, they are doing well.
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Offline jackert

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Re: New Beekeeper from Southern IN
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2015, 10:33:08 pm »
indypartridge, I haven't joined a club yet, but thanks for the link. I think it's a good idea.
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Offline GSF

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Re: New Beekeeper from Southern IN
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2015, 04:28:48 pm »
Welcome
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