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Offline jessie1324

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One year in
« on: May 04, 2012, 09:55:34 pm »
I got my first nuc on Memorial Day Weekend last year.  Survived the winter.

And in the last 2 weeks I have seen, caught, and hived 3 swarms so my bee yard has grown.

Having a great time in South Eastern PA

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Re: One year in
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2012, 10:24:04 pm »
Congratulations, I wish you continued success in the expansion of your bee yard.  How many hives do you want to end up with? I started the year with 2, lost one and I am up to 6. My goal is 10 or 12 by the end of the year and maybe 20 by next year.  Don't really have a plan but retirement is maybe 10 years away and building it up now so that I will have something to keep me busy later on and maybe provide a little extra spending money.

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Offline Joe D

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Re: One year in
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2012, 01:15:16 am »

Good going Jessie, and may you continue with good luck.

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Re: One year in
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2012, 08:14:27 am »
And in the last 2 weeks I have seen, caught, and hived 3 swarms so my bee yard has grown.

Having a great time in South Eastern PA

Great news Jesse... I am am yet to see my first swarm and I am just one county over from you.  Again good luck and have a great year!
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Offline jessie1324

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Re: One year in
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2012, 11:30:10 am »
Thanks for the support. 

As to the swarms they were just all dumb luck.  10 minits in either direction and I would have had no idea they happened.  Also the ability to make new boxes and bottom boards on the fly helps.

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Re: One year in
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2012, 03:33:45 pm »
Welcome to the forum.

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Re: One year in
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2012, 04:04:12 pm »
Thanks for the support. 

As to the swarms they were just all dumb luck.  10 minits in either direction and I would have had no idea they happened.  Also the ability to make new boxes and bottom boards on the fly helps.


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