Author Topic: what kind of bees do you keep? (Read 4852 times)

buzzbeejr · « **on:** February 22, 2007, 09:46:23 pm »

i was just curious about what kind of bees everyone has.

Understudy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:55:32 pm »

Italian Hybrids and ferals.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

nepenthes · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:58:27 pm »

Im gonna be keeping Italian, and Russian.

pdmattox · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:58:47 pm »

I have all italians except for one and they are russian.

TwT · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:20:40 pm »

Mutts (ferals that are from removals), and 3 PBA's Gold line

lively Bee's · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:40:26 pm »

russian, Italians, ferals in that order. I am adding atleast 20 nucs this spring and I bet all of them will be carnies I have worked a deal with a local side liner to buy all of his extra splits or swarm catchs to go along with the 20 splits

Michael Bush · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:56:20 pm »

All feral survivor stock now.

Jerrymac · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:18:08 am »

Honeybees

TwT · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:19:53 am »

Quote from: Jerrymac on February 23, 2007, 12:18:08 am

Honeybees

Jerry got them African bee's and they look like this :mrgreen:

Understudy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:23:09 am »

Quote from: TwT on February 23, 2007, 12:19:53 am

Quote from: Jerrymac on February 23, 2007, 12:18:08 am
Honeybees

Jerry got them African bee's and they look like this :mrgreen:

They act like this. :-x :evil:

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Zoot · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:26:40 am »

italians and russians. Interesting observation at this point: the italians come out readily and in large numbers at amazingly low temps, even when it snowing; the russians lay low - no activity at all - until it's sunny and close to 50F. I have frequently worried that they were dead but they are healthy and numerous.

BeeHopper · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2007, 09:04:29 am »

I-T-A-L-I-A-N-S 8-)

pttom · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2007, 11:12:31 am »

Italian, getting some Russians also.

Mici · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2007, 01:54:04 pm »

Carniolan, as if i could have any other :-D

michelleb · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2007, 02:19:28 pm »

Carniolan last season; this season, carnis, italians, MN Hygenics and some of Old Sol's Russian SMR hybrid/survivors.

KONASDAD · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2007, 03:55:01 pm »

hygenic italians.

buzzbeejr · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2007, 05:29:46 pm »

WOW almost everybody has italians! I will add myself to the list.

Finsky · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2007, 12:04:32 am »

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I have Italians too and they are nice to handle.

BEE C · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2007, 05:17:03 am »

Carnolian packages imported from Australia last year, and a mystery hive with either italians or feral bees....both are very gentle. I haven't had to suit up much, and can lie in front (to the side) of the hive and watch them. I usually wear my veil and gloves because Im new to this but honestly don't need it unless I am swapping frames around. So far I have been very pleased with the genetics.

Finsky · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2007, 07:04:59 am »

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When they are carniolans, watch out, they are eager to swarm if they have too tight or hey have honey flow . They are really centle. Color is grey-black.