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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF => Topic started by: Orlando on July 01, 2012, 11:52:36 am

Title: Greetings, Hudson Valley, NY
Post by: Orlando on July 01, 2012, 11:52:36 am

Hello all ... located in Hudson Valley region of NY. New to beekeeping. I have 2 hives and will probably add a few more. I decided on all 8 frame mediums ... foundationless. Beekeeping is great!

I've found a local hive supplier.... However, I am looking for a good bee supplier (i.e. northern queens/nucs/packages).

Title: Re: Greetings, Hudson Valley, NY
Post by: AllenF on July 01, 2012, 12:17:01 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Greetings, Hudson Valley, NY
Post by: yockey5 on July 01, 2012, 01:53:07 pm

Welcome to the forums!

Title: Re: Greetings, Hudson Valley, NY
Post by: Joe D on July 02, 2012, 12:20:32 am

Welcome to the forum,Orlando.  Going foundationless is a little harder.  You will have to keep a check while they are drawing frames and straighten them when needed.  I got my hives last dec., they were established hives.  They were 1 deep brood and 2 shallow supers.  I have them in 2 deeps and several supers now.  It made it some easier to have some drawn frames to mix with foundationless.   I got some spring honey and will do summer in a few week.  People are asking for comb honey.   Good luck with your bees.


Joe

Title: Re: Re: Greetings, Hudson Valley, NY
Post by: Orlando on July 02, 2012, 08:49:52 am

@Joe...very true about making the comb straight. I've had to do that already.

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Title: Re: Greetings, Hudson Valley, NY
Post by: specialkayme on July 03, 2012, 08:36:56 am

Welcome to the site!