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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => NATURAL & ORGANIC BEEKEEPING METHODS => Topic started by: nepenthes on April 11, 2007, 12:12:36 am

Title: Starter Strips?
Post by: nepenthes on April 11, 2007, 12:12:36 am: I figure on one of my hives, I'm going to do a Starter Strip, Some comb for fair.

What would be the best way to do this with frames that have foundation in them already? Should I just cut the wax into a small 4 inch triangle shape for them to start from in the Middle?
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: Michael Bush on April 11, 2007, 12:30:38 am: >What would be the best way to do this with frames that have foundation in them already?

Bare foundation? Drawn comb? Bare foundation, I'd probably remove it (unless it's waxed in), cut it in strips and put it back in. Drawn comb, I'd cut all but the top row of cells out.
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: reinbeau on April 11, 2007, 07:19:28 pm: Now see, this is a prime example of why these threads shouldn't be under diseases and pests. This is something to do with running a hive! I do wish this Natural and Organic Beekeeping was at least a subforum under General :roll:
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: Kirk-o on April 11, 2007, 10:34:48 pm: Yes I agree But we are a Minority.But we are growing and GROWING.Small cell
and natural cell and no Chemicals is Good Responsible Beekeeping.What this is working with Nature Bees have been Here Longer than Us we should do what works with Nature not work agin Nature

Kirko
Small and Natural cell all the way spread the word
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: nepenthes on April 12, 2007, 05:46:51 pm: Its just bare foundation. No Drawn out comb, thanks though!
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: Beaches Bee-Haven Apiary on July 01, 2007, 03:45:21 pm: Quote from: nepenthes on April 12, 2007, 05:46:51 pm
Its just bare foundation. No Drawn out comb, thanks though!

I just cut the foundation down to about 1/2" and than use a hot glue gun to keep it in the top bar. Woks great!

-Nathanael 8-)
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: BeeJay on July 04, 2007, 07:06:15 pm: What does a starter strip look like?
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: Mici on July 04, 2007, 07:17:38 pm: take a sheet of foundation and cut a 1/2-1" strip off of it (lenghtwise). that's called a starter strip-
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: BeeJay on July 04, 2007, 10:52:27 pm: Ok and then what do you do? Hold it there with wax?
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: Mici on July 05, 2007, 05:09:51 am: you use it, as the name tells, for bees to start comb-at the right spot of course.
you just put it where a whole sheet of foundation should be.

now, i don't wanna be rude but really a lot has been said about it so..a little search would help a great deal.
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: Beaches Bee-Haven Apiary on July 05, 2007, 11:24:28 am: Quote from: BeeJay on July 04, 2007, 10:52:27 pm
Ok and then what do you do? Hold it there with wax?

This post is right above your first post BeeJay. Does it answer your question?!

Quote from: Beaches' Bee-Haven Apiary on July 01, 2007, 03:45:21 pm
Quote from: nepenthes on April 12, 2007, 05:46:51 pm
Its just bare foundation. No Drawn out comb, thanks though!

I just cut the foundation down to about 1/2" and than use a hot glue gun to keep it in the top bar. Woks great!

-Nathanael 8-)

-Nathanael 8-)
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: Michael Bush on July 05, 2007, 11:12:26 pm: http://beekeeperlinda.blogspot.com/search?q=wax+tube+fastener

Look at "how to use a wax tube fastener"
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: BeeJay on July 06, 2007, 10:55:38 am: Great link thanks everyone :)
Title: Re: Starter Strips?
Post by: Michael Bush on July 07, 2007, 08:17:07 am: The question is here, I would guess, because using natural comb is one of those "Natural and organic beekeeping methods" and starter strips are one way to get that.