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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF => Topic started by: fat drone on November 09, 2014, 07:27:32 PM

Title: New from oregon
Post by: fat drone on November 09, 2014, 07:27:32 PM
 Greeting to all ya all.  Im a seasoned beekeeper with my start about 1964 I worked with a commercial beekeeper for 2 summers, kept bees while going to college, and then kept bees as a sideline till retired a few years ago.  Now I try to keep myself busy with bees which I find is pretty easy. 
  It was pretty easy to keep bees alive when I first got started but  now Im find it very hard.  So I will be searching  your post to find ideas that will be helpful in my operation.
Thanks for letting my join
Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: Kathyp on November 09, 2014, 07:55:57 PM
welcome.  there are quite a few of us from Oregon.  Put your location in your profile and you'll find more local help. 
Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: GSF on November 10, 2014, 06:14:45 AM
Welcome, you've come to a good spot. Lots of folks on here very willing to help.
Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: tefer2 on November 10, 2014, 08:21:36 AM
Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: jayj200 on November 10, 2014, 11:35:03 AM
welcome home
oh you do insulate your home with more than tar paper don't you?
tell us about it if you please
Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: thewhiterhino on November 10, 2014, 06:30:52 PM
Welcome to the forum from Colorado
Ross
Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: fat drone on November 11, 2014, 12:02:13 AM
   Hi Jay

Well I am sure that when you ask if I use more than tar paper on my house,  you mean on my beehives.  Well here in western oregon we place black plastic over our hives.  I use strapes to keep it in place but alot use laths and nail it in place.  Back when I was working for the commercial beekeeper we didnt use anything for wrapping and all went well and he had great hives in the spring.  Things have changed.
Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: jayj200 on November 11, 2014, 12:13:56 AM
I was speaking of your home. tar paper and plastic is not enough!
ergo bees need more too
but what would I know new bee in south Florida
this is meant to get others to think. many have. I like that
good luck with all your hives
I just have two slowing for winter no flow come december
Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: BlueBee on November 11, 2014, 04:54:20 AM
Jay, I've seen lots of houses with only tar paper for insulation and I'm in cold Michigan!  You just need a bigger heater. :-D

Welcome Fat Drone.  BTW....what a cool user name  8-)

Title: Re: New from oregon
Post by: BeeMaster2 on November 11, 2014, 01:16:24 PM
Welcome to Beemaster Fat Drone.
Jim