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Offline super dave

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how much is toooo much
« on: June 24, 2007, 07:50:34 pm »
just wondering -- can you go in to your hives to much-- it is a lot of fun checking them out ,looking at them work and play  - if i go in the hive to much will they move out  and find a new place to live
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Offline Kirk-o

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Re: how much is toooo much
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2007, 08:17:11 pm »
I find it good to let the bees be bees let them do there job.I knoow it is very interesting checking those bugs though
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Offline paulybee

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Re: how much is toooo much
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2007, 08:51:20 pm »
I was wondering the same thing.  I opened my hives the day before yesterday and had to fight with myself today to leave them alone.  I guess it slows them down a bit every time you open the hive.
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Offline Michael Bush

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Re: how much is toooo much
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2007, 08:55:10 pm »
It is stressful for the hive, but you will learn so much...
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Offline doak

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Re: how much is toooo much
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2007, 10:30:20 pm »
I try not to bother mine unless I have a reason to take a look see.
I have read that one day in the hive will set them back 2 or 3 days.
And yes, I think disturbence does have an effect on them
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Offline Mici

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Re: how much is toooo much
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2007, 06:42:22 am »
this is why no one should start with one hive.
some say that ONLY AN INSPECTION stresses the colony for..2 weeks. god forbid you swap some frames.
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