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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF => Topic started by: Terri Stanley on April 13, 2012, 10:25:10 AM

Title: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: Terri Stanley on April 13, 2012, 10:25:10 AM
Hello, I'm a newbie down here in S. NJ. Just outside of Ocean City.
I've just ordered my hive and a lot of other great items from Dadant.
I would love to meet up with bee keepers here in South Jersey!
I'll post some images as soon as I receive my hive.
I am having some difficulty finding a package of bees, but I think I found one seller that still has some packages available.
Looking forward to exploring this site and learning from you all!  :)
Terri
Title: Re: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: hardwood on April 13, 2012, 10:35:52 AM
Welcome!

Scott
Title: Re: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: Larry Bees on April 13, 2012, 12:05:43 PM
Welcome to the site! Larry
Title: Re: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: Joe D on April 13, 2012, 08:49:15 PM


Welcome to the forum Terri.  The people here will try to help with any question, just ask.  You may want to see if there is a local bee club near you.  Good luck with your new hive and bees.

Joe
Title: Re: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: adamant on April 13, 2012, 09:23:59 PM
TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY!

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Title: Re: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: Atri on April 13, 2012, 11:25:25 PM
Welcome!

I've just got my package from Milford (Alexandria twp.)lots of bees were dead.they doing good now since Monday .Hope the weather will work for them...good luck with Yours.
Title: Re: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: specialkayme on April 13, 2012, 11:41:47 PM
Welcome to the site!
Title: Re: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: Terri Stanley on April 14, 2012, 07:15:34 AM
Quote from: Atri on April 13, 2012, 11:25:25 PM
Welcome!

I've just got my package from Milford (Alexandria twp.)lots of bees were dead.they doing good now since Monday .Hope the weather will work for them...good luck with Yours.
Would you share your supplier? In case mine doesn't come through. I found a guy in CA, prob not a good idea ordering from so far away, right?
Title: Re: Hello from Southern NJ!
Post by: buzzbee on April 14, 2012, 08:34:04 AM
Quote from: Atri on April 13, 2012, 11:25:25 PM
Welcome!

I've just got my package from Milford (Alexandria twp.)lots of bees were dead.they doing good now since Monday .Hope the weather will work for them...good luck with Yours.

It is not unusual to have some dead bees at the bottom of the package. Packages are shaken from colonies that have bees of all ages.Some may be on their final days when shook. Others may have been injured by the shaking process itself.It just depends on how many bees were dead.
If it was a very large number,the packages may have been over exposed to the elements.
Look over your package hen you pick it up.
If you keep the feed on they should be fine,I've installed in much worse weather and temps onto bare foundation.
But remember one thing,your bee numbers will bee declining until the queen gets laying and the emerging bees outnumber the foragers meeting the end of their lifespan.
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