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by donstu
Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:36 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Need Help Extracting Bees/Hive
Replies: 2
Views: 10463

Re: Need Help Extracting Bees/Hive

Feel free to have your friend call me at 303-248-6677. ... dons
by donstu
Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: ten frame hive top feeders for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 7478

ten frame hive top feeders for sale

Mann Lake new is $27 plus shipping.
ten frame feeder in a painted super.
I have seven of them for sale.
$15 each. I'll meet you for delivery.
Call Don at 303-248-6677
by donstu
Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: When is the next honey flow, did I miss it?
Replies: 3
Views: 12020

Re: When is the next honey flow, did I miss it?

This year seems like the bees are surviving, but not thriving.
Not much honey to harvest.
Maybe this is the new normal. When our environment is saturated with poison, this may be the best we can hope for.
by donstu
Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 2014 Fall Hive Build
Replies: 1
Views: 8181

2014 Fall Hive Build

Living Systems Institute and Honeybee Keep present: Fifth Community Honeybee Hive Build , October, 2014 Lunch will be provided, organic, local vegetarian and chicken. When: Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 8AM to 5PM, backup date in case of bad weather is October 25, 2014. Where: 14020 W. 32nd Ave Go...
by donstu
Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 10-frame deeps
Replies: 0
Views: 6248

10-frame deeps

I have ten 10-frame deeps for sale.
$15 each.
No frames, just the deeps.
These are located in Golden.
Call if interested, 303-248-6677. ... dons
by donstu
Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Event: learn sugar roll mite count
Replies: 0
Views: 7198

Event: learn sugar roll mite count

I have a request to teach mite check one more time. We will perform a powdered sugar roll mite count. This event will be on a single colony located at the Pumpkin Patch community garden. When: 7/26/2014 at 10:00 AM Location: 1804 S. Pearl Denver, CO 80210 Parking is on the street and you may have to...
by donstu
Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Event: learn about colony personality
Replies: 0
Views: 7173

Event: learn about colony personality

You have heard that bees personality varies from colony to colony. Many hobby beekeepers get little exposure to this reality because they only have one or two colonies. Come and see four colonies in one site. Experience personalities from tranquil to runners and from gentle to hostile. Bring your su...
by donstu
Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:16 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: problem with my hive
Replies: 4
Views: 12837

Re: problem with my hive

hanging out is unusual. got a photo?
white liquid can be royal jelly or larva guts.
by donstu
Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: problem with my hive
Replies: 4
Views: 12837

Re: problem with my hive

sounds like honeybee larvae.
by donstu
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:00 am
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Struggling Small Colony
Replies: 1
Views: 7566

Re: Struggling Small Colony

You introduced the new queen about the 10th of June. Today is the 23rd of June. It takes 21 days for a worker from egg to emerge. Your new queen has not yet had enough time to increase your population. It's still dwindling from normal attrition. Check them around July 4 and you should see new bees e...