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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => REPRINT ARTICLE ARCHIVES => Topic started by: Understudy on January 22, 2008, 02:10:04 AM

Title: FFA still working with beekeepers
Post by: Understudy on January 22, 2008, 02:10:04 AM
http://www.delphosherald.com/2008/01/21/father-son-duo-kings-of-queens/ (http://www.delphosherald.com/2008/01/21/father-son-duo-kings-of-queens/)

And did you see the picture of that hive?

Sincerely,
Brendhan
Title: Re: FFA still working with beekeepers
Post by: Cindi on January 22, 2008, 11:00:10 AM
Brendhan, what the blazes is the point of having a colony with that many boxes,other than novelty, or to get noticed.  One would get noticed and I wouldn't be too interested in working the bees at a height like that, crazy stuff.  Have an awesome day, Cindi
Title: Re: FFA still working with beekeepers
Post by: Understudy on January 22, 2008, 06:54:55 PM
When I first started I thought yeah, I will have a hive with 12 boxes on it. And think of all the honey. I got to about 8 and said never again. I don't do more than 7 boxes now.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Title: Re: FFA still working with beekeepers
Post by: KONASDAD on January 23, 2008, 12:05:16 PM
It should be noted that the "gentleman " who helped get the kid started is Tim Arheit, owner of Honey Run Apiaries, The guy I buy my vented covers from. Spoken to him over phone and seems very pleasant.
Title: Re: FFA still working with beekeepers
Post by: JP on January 24, 2008, 04:51:43 AM
Two deeps and four mediums on a hive are plenty enough for me, especially if you have them on an elevated stand, which I don't recommend. It gets heavy up there.

Konas, that's pretty cool that you got stuff from the guy in the article.

Sincerely, JP