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Offline wrk4beer

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Starting Over
« on: April 12, 2007, 09:04:08 pm »
My hive passed away over the winter.
All appearances is that it was from starvation.
I will be installing new bees soon into the hive.
There is comb,pollen and some honey stores still left.
What should I leave inside when I restart?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Keith
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Re: Starting Over
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2007, 08:48:34 am »
There is comb,pollen and some honey stores still left.
What should I leave inside when I restart?


Everything. Dump em in, and they will have a nice head start with drawn comb, some pollen and some honey.

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Re: Starting Over
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2007, 08:54:01 am »
Thanks ,thats the way I was leaning but
better to ask. The new bees come next
Saturday.I want everthing to go smoothly
Keith
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Re: Starting Over
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2007, 11:48:04 am »
Keith,

Where are you getting your bees?  Do you know if they still have any available?  I know of a woman in Red Hook that is looking for a couple of packages.


BTW,  I live in Olivebridge.
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Re: Starting Over
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2007, 11:53:30 am »
Keith, your gonna have some really happy bees.  Right, they do have everything they need to start up their new home.  Amazing little creatures aren't they.  Have a beautiful day, good health.  Cindi
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