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Title: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: mtman1849 on September 19, 2008, 06:18:03 PM
Today my wife, grandson and I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm I had a few thing I need to pick up so I could work my bees tomorrow.  It was really a great trip and the people that run the place were really friendly.  I felt like a kid in a candy store and Lord help me I had a credit card too.  Oh I could have got in a lot of trouble but I reined myself in and just got what I needed, but I will go back when I have cash.  They even have a bargain barn they say the stuff isn't good enough to send in an order so they sell it at a discount but to tell you the truth I couldn't find much wrong with it .  Anyway it was a really great experience and I can't wait to go back.
The only bad part of the trip was the last 6 miles or so up the mountain, where I know the engineers building the road said follow that snake boys. 

(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5272/brushymountain007rr6.th.jpg) (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brushymountain007rr6.jpg)  The sign alias we are here.

(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5424/brushymountain009hg3.th.jpg) (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brushymountain009hg3.jpg)  The store

(http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8572/brushymountain011yk8.th.jpg) (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brushymountain011yk8.jpg)  Inside the store

(http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/5158/brushymountain012ui8.th.jpg) (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brushymountain012ui8.jpg) The things I bought

I also bought a 24g bottle of fumigilan-B  complete with mixing instruction

Now if it ain't so windy tomorrow I will have a busy fun day putting all of the new items on my hives 

Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: Keith13 on September 19, 2008, 06:21:58 PM
I would love to live near a beesupplier it seems none are in Louisiana. Looks like you had a good time
Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: 1reb on September 19, 2008, 07:43:05 PM
Lucky man
Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: Hillbillenigma on September 19, 2008, 08:37:41 PM
Thanks for sharing about your trip, esp the Pictures.    I hope to go there with a BIG list of beeginners stuff in the next month or so... when I get ready to check out I bet everyone will look at my stack and say  :shock:

If you don't mind, I have a question about your purchases.  In your last picture I see the Bottom Board (squared off for counting Mites) and I assume the Screens go on top of those..??    But what are the plastic Trays used for?

Thanks

Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: mtman1849 on September 19, 2008, 08:45:10 PM
The plastic pieces are top feeders I thought I would give them a try
Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: Nate on September 19, 2008, 10:11:23 PM
You must have beaten me there!  I was there from 1:30-2:00pm and was the only customer there for that period of time.  I had a good conversation with Laurie.
Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: mtman1849 on September 19, 2008, 10:37:24 PM
sorry I missed you Nate I will have to plan it a little better next time so we can meet up.
Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: randydrivesabus on September 19, 2008, 11:35:57 PM
you guys need to go there on bee pick up day...the place is packed with people. and packages of bees.
Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: annette on September 20, 2008, 12:11:14 AM
It looks like a cozy fun place in very beautiful surroundings.  Like the photos very much.

Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: Nelly on September 20, 2008, 10:17:36 AM
I love going to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm, it is such a treat!  I've taken my boys there on bee day and watched the demonstration, gotten their bee suits and a few little things.  I've never heard of the Bargain Barn, so next time, I'm there!

Nelly
Title: Re: I took a trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm today
Post by: bluequeenb on September 22, 2008, 05:45:28 PM
i was upset with them this season , every timje i tried to place an order , they said " we are two weeks behind in shipping " , LOL they were two weeks behind the whole season ! :-D