It will not let me post the video I took of the old hive. Anyway it is 3 years with basic neglect. No treatment for mites, no honey harvest, and such. Should I leave the hive bee, split it, or move it.
The boxes look to be fair, weeds have grown up around it but I have started clearing them off. The bees are gentle and seem to be very numerous.
It has been three years and you haven't touch it? I am sure there are a whole lot of people that might want it. Splitting would be my suggestion so you can get more but I am not sure you want more.
If your philosophy is treatment free, breed some queens from it. If your philosophy is that bees will die untreated, then you should destroy it because it's bound to be sick and infested with mites...
I think I am going to split it. Obviously that is a good hygienic queen as the bees are still alive.
Post the video on YouTube and then link it.
Quote from: bwallace23350 on February 28, 2018, 04:29:56 PM
It will not let me post the video I took of the old hive. Anyway it is 3 years with basic neglect. No treatment for mites, no honey harvest, and such. Should I leave the hive bee, split it, or move it.
I'll break a personal rule and post some computer advice on this 'problem'
if only to encourage an Admin to correct my post, as is their 'job'.
Use external links where possible adding some descriptive editoral so
folks can decide to go there, or not. Where video is involved, break the link.
www.https/youtube/whatever becomes www.https/yo utbe/whatever.
Photos should always be less than 500kB regardless of where linked as
many many people do not have the bandwidth to download large uploads
provided.
I am sure all this has been discussed before today buuut maybe working
through it will help you and others understand why it is limits are placed
on web forums in giving all access, and staying in control of website costs.
On topic.
Where the woodwork is good, move it onto your apiary.
Assuming it is a find and so, available. Waiting a season to see it perform
under management could prove wise, and maybe avoid another loss.
Bill
Not enough detail.
Is it yours, or are you caring for it for someone?
How far away is it from your bees?
What is the initial goal?
The bees are booming out of it. Lots of orientation flights it looked like.
It is isolated from any other hive. The goal is to get a really good line of bees to increase the amount of hives I have. I would like to be treatment free.
Quote from: eltalia on February 28, 2018, 05:46:04 PM
Where video is involved, break the link.
Bill, I don't see where this is necessary. If it was a problem for the forum wouldn't the administrator not allow it?
Quote from: bwallace23350 on February 28, 2018, 05:55:22 PM
It is isolated from any other hive. The goal is to get a really good line of bees to increase the amount of hives I have. I would like to be treatment free.
Then I would split it twice. Split it in half wait a week and then split the queen side in half again.
Is there an issue with AHB in AL?
I would first move it to your apiary. Then multiply it in several ways, but you would for sure have the drones from it for any other queen mating that may take place.
Quote from: Acebird on February 28, 2018, 05:58:49 PM
Quote from: eltalia on February 28, 2018, 05:46:04 PM
Where video is involved, break the link.
Bill, I don't see where this is necessary. If it was a problem for the forum wouldn't the administrator not allow it?
I know you do not,"see"...an Admin would tho' an' maybe not be too bothered as it is an end user worry
and so not a site issue as such. With the trend going
to mobile devices an update to 'rules' may be in order.
IF I was using a PC to browse I would have no issue, buuuut as for many at Tech level the convienence is a new issue.
Bill
I suppose a smart phone user considers it a convenience. I consider it a device that consumes your life and probably the only piece of modern technology that has decreased productivity in the workplace. Think of the limitations. You are accessing the internet through a cell tower. If an event happens it overloads with everyone trying to get through. Ok for texting nonsense.
Sorry to be dense, but what does 'breaking the link' do?
To Idees question, is this a hive of yours or someone's abandoned hive that you are attempting to rescue? One concern if you know little about it would be the possibility of introducing disease into your apiary, even though they seem healthy.
tjc, if the link is correct, it downloads automatically, using bandwidth. If the link is broken, each user must make it complete to download it. It saves bandwidth for the forum and data usage for the user.
Quote from: tjc1 on February 28, 2018, 09:50:00 PM
..... what does 'breaking the link' do?
For touch screens the link is then dead, preventing
casual connect whilst scrolling...as just happened again
with LJ's link to a videoed dissertation.
Bill
Quote from: iddee on February 28, 2018, 09:54:30 PM
tjc, if the link is correct, it downloads automatically, using bandwidth. If the link is broken, each user must make it complete to download it. It saves bandwidth for the forum and data usage for the user.
/tips hat
...thanks Wally. Way too much for me to tap out whilst
using dead time waiting for Doc to call my card ;-)))
Bill
No sweat. I still have a desktop. Won't have a laptop, much less a "not-so" smart phone.
Quote from: iddee on February 28, 2018, 10:12:54 PM
No sweat. I still have a desktop. Won't have a laptop, much less a "not-so" smart phone.
/nodding
Shed full of PC carcasses, as most 'geeks' our age would have.
But I also have G'kids sooo shared time there is more fruitful
when done at their level.
Were I to mention OSI Model to my 9yr old she would drag out
the Barbie in preparation for playtime :-)))
Bill
Quote from: eltalia on February 28, 2018, 10:00:46 PM
For touch screens the link is then dead, preventing
casual connect whilst scrolling...as just happened again
with LJ's link to a videoed dissertation.
Bill
So funny. I am picturing my wife slapping her phone as it blasts off some unintentional video from FB scrolls at high volume. Her frustrations mount to almost throwing the $800 device against the wall.
Sounds to me that maybe it is the smart phone that should require maybe a double tap to activate a link or maybe it is the user that can't program such feature. :wink:
Quote from: iddee on February 28, 2018, 09:54:30 PM
It saves bandwidth for the forum.
I trust if this were a problem for the forum the administrator could find a solution. Maybe not allow mobile device to access links with out jumping through hoops instead of asking people to be inconvenienced when they are using a device that doesn't have the problem.
It's not a problem. It's just a courtesy some members want to extend to the owners, and some members don't. It's your choice. Kinda like allowing someone to go through a door first. Not a big deal, just something some folks like to do.
Quote from: eltalia on February 28, 2018, 10:00:46 PM
Quote from: tjc1 on February 28, 2018, 09:50:00 PM
..... what does 'breaking the link' do?
For touch screens the link is then dead, preventing
casual connect whilst scrolling...as just happened again
with LJ's link to a videoed dissertation.
Bill
Eh ? Which one was that then ... as far as possible I put Youtube links in a code box, so the user HAS to copy and paste them - that is, if they want to - rather than the compulsory opening-up of a YouTube display.
LJ
Quote from: little john on March 01, 2018, 11:58:35 AM
Quote from: eltalia on February 28, 2018, 10:00:46 PM
Quote from: tjc1 on February 28, 2018, 09:50:00 PM
..... what does 'breaking the link' do?
For touch screens the link is then dead, preventing
casual connect whilst scrolling...as just happened again
with LJ's link to a videoed dissertation.
Bill
Eh ? Which one was that then ... as far as possible I put Youtube links in a code box, so the user HAS to copy and paste them - that is, if they want to - rather than the compulsory opening-up of a YouTube display.
LJ
Yep, I have noted you put some work into your links LJ... that list of
videos a while back being a fine example for others to follow. Thanks.
It was (is) the Marion Ellis video on OA I mentioned. Yet to be watched
in full the vid boots up as the finger walks the page.
As Wally has put... no biggee just another way of showing awareness
of the topic of bandwidth and consideration then of both users and
the guy/gal who writes the cheque for the host each quarter. Cheers.
Bill
Quote from: eltalia on March 01, 2018, 04:14:15 PM
It was (is) the Marion Ellis video on OA I mentioned. Yet to be watched
in full the vid boots up as the finger walks the page.
Ah yes - I remember now - that was one that slipped through the net ... Sorry about that.
LJ
Quote from: iddee on March 01, 2018, 10:27:47 AM
It's not a problem.
It must be me then. I have always worked on problems and ignored what isn't a problem. It makes the mind that much more a tuned to solving problems instead of making more that don't exist.
Or you could say some people want to be courteous and some don't. Just the difference in people.