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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF => Topic started by: soarwitheagles on April 17, 2016, 11:53:34 PM

Title: Hi from California! We are still fairly new to beekeeping!
Post by: soarwitheagles on April 17, 2016, 11:53:34 PM
Hi everyone!

A little bit about us...

Still somewhat new to beekeeping.  Hoping to learn much more and continue to grow our a?pi?ar?y.

We live in North Central California in Central Valley area.  Started with one hive, now up to six hives.  Hope to grow to 30 by the end of the year.

Presently in the beginning stages of a massive Eucalyptus bloom that only occurs every two years.

Caught our first swarm in a trap last week.  Hived it yesterday.

So far, we treated with Apivar and OA vaporization.

Lost our first hive to ants.  Found a beek with a nice design for an ant proof beehive stand.  Built one and never had an ant touch the bees again.

That's our story.

What's yours?

Soar
Title: Re: Hi from California! We are still fairly new to beekeeping!
Post by: cao on April 18, 2016, 12:08:23 AM
Welcome to the forum.  :happy:
Title: Re: Hi from California! We are still fairly new to beekeeping!
Post by: Rurification on April 18, 2016, 08:58:00 AM
Welcome to the forum!  I hope things go as planned for you.  Lots of friendly people here.
Title: Re: Hi from California! We are still fairly new to beekeeping!
Post by: KeyLargoBees on April 18, 2016, 10:34:37 AM
Welcome Left coaster from a right coaster and a tad further south ;-)

Add a general location to your profile...helps with advice and understanding of your situation when you post.
Title: Re: Hi from California! We are still fairly new to beekeeping!
Post by: GSF on April 20, 2016, 12:50:39 PM
Welcome
Title: Re: Hi from California! We are still fairly new to beekeeping!
Post by: BeeMaster2 on April 20, 2016, 12:53:12 PM
Welcome to Beemaster.
Jim