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by Backyard Bees
Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: bees return to abandoned top bar hive
Replies: 5
Views: 14570

Re: bees return to abandoned top bar hive

Thanks for the update, Cynthia. May all go smoothly for you!
by Backyard Bees
Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:17 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Chihuly at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Replies: 0
Views: 7532

Chihuly at the Denver Botanic Gardens

Beekeepers, the Chihuly exhibit (giant glass sculpture) installed at the Denver Botanic Gardens is spectacular. Highly recommended! And they have a neat little pollinator garden there, to boot.

http://www.botanicgardens.org/exhibits/ ... huly/about

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpnwq5cSgC8
by Backyard Bees
Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: bees return to abandoned top bar hive
Replies: 5
Views: 14570

Re: bees return to abandoned top bar hive

Good observations, Cynthia. They sound interesting to watch! Here's the potential harm: • Robbing can spread disease. American Foulbrood is a particular concern • In times of dearth robbing can trigger an aggressive, feeding-frenzy type of behavior that can affect nearby colonies. I don't see this a...
by Backyard Bees
Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: bees return to abandoned top bar hive
Replies: 5
Views: 14570

Re: bees return to abandoned top bar hive

Hi, Cynthia. Have you opened the colony to see whether or not you've got a cluster in there? This could be robbing behavior that you're seeing.
by Backyard Bees
Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:59 am
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Take My Bees. Please.
Replies: 4
Views: 13587

Re: Take My Bees. Please.

Thanks, Michael! Brian, check out CU Boulder's Bees' Needs project for info on native, stingless bees and wasps. http://beesneeds.colorado.edu/insectGallery.html
by Backyard Bees
Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Does Anyone Have Some Royal Jelly?
Replies: 1
Views: 7785

Re: Does Anyone Have Some Royal Jelly?

Interesting request! I hope you get some responses. Unfortunately, there aren't a vast number of people rearing queens in here Boulder County. You might also try contacting the Colorado State Beekeepers' Association. http://coloradobeekeepers.org
by Backyard Bees
Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Hex jars for sale!
Replies: 1
Views: 9286

Re: Hex jars for sale!

Here's a photograph.
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Hex jars available from Backyard Bees
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by Backyard Bees
Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Take My Bees. Please.
Replies: 4
Views: 13587

Re: Take My Bees. Please.

Hi, Brian.

Here’s a link to a list of folks who do bee removals for a fee in addition to a list of the various swarm hotlines around the state.

https://www.bouldercountybeekeepers.org/swarms/
by Backyard Bees
Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:40 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: I have a swarm for the taking comeone come all firsst one he
Replies: 3
Views: 11600

Re: I have a swarm for the taking comeone come all firsst on

Greg, Thank you for reaching out to the Boulder County Beekeepers' Association. It sounds like there is an abundance of honeycomb between your siding and wall which will continue to pose a problem for you unless you get the colony professionally removed by someone who knows about bees. Left unattend...
by Backyard Bees
Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Looking for Honey Extractor for rent
Replies: 1
Views: 8702

Re: Looking for Honey Extractor for rent

The Boulder County Extension has an extractor for rent:

http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/boulder/