new member from minnesota

lyndonraaum · July 23, 2012, 04:41:21 AM

Howdy,i am a new bee keeper from minnesota, i am into DIY type projects making my own hives and frames i had 2 swarm boxes out no luck i will try again in a couple of weeks looking forward to meeting the people on this forum

specialkayme · July 23, 2012, 08:01:54 AM

Welcome to the site!

tefer2 · July 23, 2012, 08:33:59 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Sour Kraut · July 23, 2012, 11:00:27 AM

"had 2 swarm boxes out no luck "

you weren't using lutefisk for bait, were you ?

<VBG>

Former MN resident, but not in Lake Wobegon

AllenF · July 23, 2012, 01:26:25 PM

Welcome to the forum.

lyndonraaum · July 23, 2012, 06:19:15 PM

Quote from: Sour Kraut on July 23, 2012, 11:00:27 AM
"had 2 swarm boxes out no luck "

you weren't using lutefisk for bait, were you ?

<VBG>

Former MN resident, but not in Lake Wobegon

Uff Da do ya tink dat was the problem lol, tanks for the giggle it was a hoot!!!

Joe D · July 24, 2012, 06:28:42 PM

Welcome to the forum,Lyndonraaum and good luck with your bees.

Joe

S.M.N.Bee · July 25, 2012, 11:59:32 PM

Welcome lyn.

I've had two swarm traps out since May first and have not caught anything. The area I am in does not seam to produce a lot of swarms. I mainly put them
out in case mine swarm when I'm not around.

John

Course Bee · July 26, 2012, 10:17:15 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Tim