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Title: Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1
Post by: Jim134 on July 30, 2011, 09:46:38 AM
Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1

Wild Bees (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do1y1bkL14M#)


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Title: Re: Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1
Post by: vmmartin on July 30, 2011, 09:59:37 AM
I wonder what his comment at 5:05 translates into in English?
Title: Re: Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1
Post by: VolunteerK9 on July 30, 2011, 12:08:06 PM
Gorgeous comb...

Reckon Brushy will start selling one of these combos now?
Title: Re: Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1
Post by: Picobrew on July 31, 2011, 03:25:39 AM
Quote from: VolunteerK9 on July 30, 2011, 12:08:06 PM
Gorgeous comb...


I need some of that comb you can roll up like a carpet without it breaking.
Title: Re: Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1
Post by: AllenF on July 31, 2011, 09:17:15 AM
Notice when he cut the comb, he cut along an old cut line, taking just the new comb.   Also remember in Asia, they eat the brood also along with the honey. 
Title: Re: Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1
Post by: Titus on August 04, 2011, 09:39:58 AM
Quote from: AllenF on July 31, 2011, 09:17:15 AM
 Also remember in Asia, they eat the brood also along with the honey. 

I was wondering why he wanted a comb that looked mostly full of brood.  I guess they eat that raw?
Title: Re: Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1
Post by: Jim134 on August 04, 2011, 10:02:06 AM
Quote from: Titus on August 04, 2011, 09:39:58 AM
Quote from: AllenF on July 31, 2011, 09:17:15 AM
 Also remember in Asia, they eat the brood also along with the honey.  

I was wondering why he wanted a comb that looked mostly full of brood.  I guess they eat that raw?

This type of honey bee only lives on 1 comb

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_honey_bee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_honey_bee)

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Title: Re: Bee Brush & Smoker Combo 2 for 1
Post by: Jim134 on August 04, 2011, 03:39:05 PM
Quote from: vmmartin on July 30, 2011, 09:59:37 AM
I wonder what his comment at 5:05 translates into in English?

These are Giant honey bees witch are about 3/4" to 7/8" long


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