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ALMOST BEEKEEPING - RELATED TOPICS => FARMING & COUNTRY LIFE => Topic started by: bigchambers on December 23, 2009, 05:23:44 pm
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I have been putting corn out for deer hunting for about a month now, but now the bees have decided that it is the best thing ever and are on a desperate scramble to get at it. little by little they are emptying my feeder as they scramble around the corn. Anything I can do? I will post more photo's on my blog. We would also love to have a beekeeper put bees on our land in exchange for honey.
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How are they getting to the corn? I assume they are after the dust on the corn? Update your profile locations help in giving advice
Keith
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Welcome to the Forum bigchambers. It sounds like you have a beekeeper already on your property, YOU. All you need is a few pieces of equipment and a package of bees and you are set to get into a fascinating hobby that will suck you in and give you a great learning experience that can be passed down to future generations. Your knowledge that can be taught to future beekeeps and their impact on the environment is invaluable.
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They are using it as a pollen substitute. It is not uncommon for them to work bird feeder either when there is no real pollen available.
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We are located in East texas and they spilled my entire five gallon bucket of corn onto the ground in one day.
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I would bet your Deer Corn has a sweetener coating to help draw in the Deer. :bee: :bee: :bee:
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You should have seen them on my grain bin back in November.
(http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/Carriage_House_Farm/Bee%20Related/IMG_4855.jpg)