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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: bmacior on November 22, 2009, 08:40:46 PM

Title: open air colony
Post by: bmacior on November 22, 2009, 08:40:46 PM
I've seen pictures of these, but never thought I'd see one in person.  Retreived this yesterday.  Only a half dozen bees came out when we started to cut the branch; other than that no bees, no honey.  Appx 21x12x12.

Barb

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Title: Re: open air colony
Post by: G3farms on November 22, 2009, 09:34:41 PM
rubber band it into some frames and put it out for bait hives come next spring.

G3
Title: Re: open air colony
Post by: bmacior on November 23, 2009, 02:05:36 PM
Thought about that, but think I will make a display case for it for use by our Association.
Title: Re: open air colony
Post by: G3farms on November 23, 2009, 11:52:01 PM
That is a grand idea, be sure to post up some pics of the finished project.

G3
Title: Re: open air colony
Post by: D Coates on November 24, 2009, 03:18:43 PM
VERY COOL!  Thanks for sharing.  It'll could be a real bugger to transport but is you can get it down via that main branch as a hold the display could be very impressive.
Title: Re: open air colony
Post by: contactme_11 on November 25, 2009, 02:39:28 PM
I wonder if a colony in an open air hive has ever actually survived a winter?
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