yesbut 6,233 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Maru Hoani said: It's not a new truck, it's a third hand bee truck been doing a bit of work on it, its saved my back hard, wasnt too keen to get in debt so I just got what I could afford Never mind all that where's a photo ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Goran 1,523 Posted April 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2020 Over here in these two days I went through hives of 2nd apiary. The reason is strong unpleasant wind. This apiary is in sheltered spot so I was able to dig into hives. All previous bad weather is seen into hives, for about 2 brood frames less than I expected to be in this time. One hive with yellow queen started to fail ( lot of drone brood, drones and less worker brood), I saw it yesterday but idiot had no paper with me to merge with neighboring hive ( nor even roll paper, just some handkerchiefs).. Today I come to sort it, remove the queen with prayer and asking for forgiveness.. and just to take the frame to inspect some more brood I saw new queen, I stopped. I left it as it is, though there will be no black locust honey from it I will be happy if this queen succeed and develop colony.. Her mother was awesome, so maybe new one will be similar.. Today saw first drops of nectar from a comb, some of wild fruits which survived snow and frost I presume.. Also found 3 colonies with chalk brood, will deal with it in next days.. Overall 25 colonies at this site.. 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Alastair 8,631 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Day at home today, got all my end of year stuff done and emailed to the accountant. Awesome . Usually I'm worrying about it for months but hate the job so much I do something else instead. That new software I got made it a whole heap easier. Other thing that happened was I looked out the kitchen window at the house next door which is a rental full of 20 somethings. Saw this kid standing on the deck with his hands behind his neck and just staring. Blank, thousand yard stare. Poor kid been locked up for nearly 2 weeks and looked bored witless. So glad I'm allowed out for a couple of the things I do. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gino de Graaf 1,030 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Still way too dry. And it's frustrating how farmers cut trees, and never plant new ones. Used to be a great spot for shady lunch. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,233 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) In the old days when shade/shelter belts were in, cockies didn't mind soaking every animal in sight with various toxic brews. Now they have to keep chemical use to a minimum they can't allow gathering points for ticks, mites, worms etc so the shade trees have to go. That's apart from centre pivot needs and dairy farmers hatred of anything with a trunk. We're all on a hiding to nothing. Edited April 7, 2020 by yesbut 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisM 1,278 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Gino de Graaf said: Still way too dry. And it's frustrating how farmers cut trees, and never plant new ones. Used to be a great spot for shady lunch. some shelter belts are placed along the edge of fields with an open drain like this. In high winds the entire shelter belt can blow over because the drain is effectively a notch right beside them that the roots can't bridge. So they lose foundation stability on one side. Last winter several local shelter belts came down a bit like playing dominoes. When you see a huge row of trees all laying down flat, it represents quite a bit of unnecessary extra work, not to mention any loss of shade. Drains and trees/shelter belts are best kept separate to at least beyond the drip line. fingers crossed for rain on wednesday. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
john berry 5,636 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Wiring frames all day and probably all week. Normally do this in winter but it's a good job to get over and done with. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post jamesc 4,928 Posted April 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2020 Items of note this morning. I see Ecrotek are offering 2 million one dollar shares. We have a tentative order for a container of Export quality Honey Dew. And lastly, on this day in 1879 the British were at last able to buy milk in glass bottles. 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,847 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Good luck with the Dew Sale. Well done. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,928 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: Good luck with the Dew Sale. Well done. Another man needs commending on his hard work .... we just fill the drums!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
kevin moore 680 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 great to hear a bout the pending sale james, hope it goes though for you, i think i'll hold off on the shares for another month, 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
CraBee 1,748 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, kevin moore said: great to hear a bout the pending sale james, hope it goes though for you, i think i'll hold off on the shares for another month, I think the timing of that request for investment might suggest they are having a bit of trouble......and I wouldn't think many investors would be keen to put $$ up for a 20% share which would result in little or no control over the company... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,928 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 What the heck is going on .... I got another enquiry for Dew .... price is back a bit on the $14/kg we were getting ..... maybe the recession is coming to an end up this gully . 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tommy dave 1,185 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, jamesc said: I see Ecrotek are offering 2 million one dollar shares. We have a tentative order for a container of Export quality Honey Dew. 2 hours ago, jamesc said: What the heck is going on .... I got another enquiry for Dew .... price is back a bit on the $14/kg we were getting ..... maybe the recession is coming to an end up this gully . someone on facebook asking for dew for export too, someone suggested getting in touch with you in response where did you get the ecrotek offer? i got an email with a survey, no share details though Edited April 8, 2020 by tommy dave Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,928 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 The share offer is in the Bee mag .... online .... it might actually be quite good long term buying. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tommy dave 1,185 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, jamesc said: The share offer is in the Bee mag .... online .... it might actually be quite good long term buying. thanks, haven't opened the journal yet - saw the email and ignored it. i'm playing around with very (very!) small dollar amounts with shares at the moment. I got lucky cashing in my MetLife shares yesterday afternoon.. might be ecrotek time Edited April 8, 2020 by tommy dave Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie James 906 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, jamesc said: The share offer is in the Bee mag .... online .... it might actually be quite good long term buying. It is on page 50 of the Beekeeper journal (but page 52 of 147 of the pdf) next to the wonderful queen cell production PowerPoint tutorials! Edited April 8, 2020 by Maggie James 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, jamesc said: What the heck is going on .... I got another enquiry for Dew .... price is back a bit on the $14/kg we were getting ..... $14.00kg sheesh. That’s a while ago. If it makes you feel any better on your offer , I jumped on 3 bucks a few weeks ago to buy some groceries.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tommy dave 1,185 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Maggie James said: It is on page 50 (but page 52 of 147) of the Beekeeper journal next to the wonderful queen cell production PowerPoint tutorials! as one lot, so $2,000,000. That's a few two many zeros for me. Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,928 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Stoney said: $14.00kg sheesh. That’s a while ago. If it makes you feel any better on your offer , I jumped on 3 bucks a few weeks ago to buy some groceries.. Uh Huh Stoney ..... that's how long ago it was when we sold any significant amount of honey . It's been a long time since drinks so to speak. Four bucks is still a bargain basement price for a quality product, but if it means having some cash in the bank and being able to walk into the local Bottle store and not break into a sweat that the card is gonna decline , again .... so be it. Beggars can't be choosers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I Agree Jimmy.. and $4 is better than $3.. out the door she goes.. plenty more where that came from.. bottoms up to the doc. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
frazzledfozzle 7,484 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 On 3/04/2020 at 5:49 PM, Maru Hoani said: Ready for feeding, megabee hivealive patties, hive alive, blue feeders, emlocks and a new Dadant smoker gotta say I was very disappointed with my dadant smoker . lasted less than a couple of months before the screws fell out of the bellows. much more spenny than my usual smoker 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bighands 1,065 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 17 hours ago, jamesc said: What the heck is going on .... I got another enquiry for Dew .... price is back a bit on the $14/kg we were getting ..... maybe the recession is coming to an end up this gully . What recession, it is only in the mind Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post DuncanCook 265 Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 Could do with a few more of these guys 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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