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Chris Fite

August 09, 2013, 10:35:23 PM
Just to introduce myself.  I am in Taylors, SC.  I have been interested in keeping bees for quite some time.  Now I have decided to hunker down and build the hives so I am ready in the spring.  I found a source of nucs just up the road, so the bees will be local to me.

I have chickens, and always thought that they would prevent keeping bees, but that does not seem to be the case.

Chris

BeeMaster2

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August 10, 2013, 01:37:27 AM
Welcome to the forum Chris. I also have bees and chickens. Never had a problem in 4 years. Some people use the chickens to clean out dead brood from frames they remove from their hi hives.
Jim
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tefer2

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August 10, 2013, 08:53:05 AM
Welcome to the forum Chris.

Joe D

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August 10, 2013, 12:08:12 PM
Wecome to the forum, Chris.





Joe

mikecva

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August 13, 2013, 12:34:12 PM
Welcome to the forum.  :cheer:  You might also think of looking for a local beekeeping club. -Mike
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RC

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August 13, 2013, 06:31:15 PM
Welcome, Chris. If you have to choose between the two, honey on hot fried chicken is great.

Michael Bush

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August 14, 2013, 12:50:05 PM
I've had free range chickens and bees for 39 years now... not a problem...
My website:  bushfarms.com/bees.htm en espanol: bushfarms.com/es_bees.htm  auf deutsche: bushfarms.com/de_bees.htm  em portugues:  bushfarms.com/pt_bees.htm
My book:  ThePracticalBeekeeper.com
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"Everything works if you let it."--James "Big Boy" Medlin

BobsBeeBarn

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August 17, 2013, 10:28:03 PM
Welcome
I have chickens in a truck in my garden. at times they are less than 20 feet from my garden hives and have never had an issue.
You don't need a parachute to skydive, You do however need one to skydive more than once.

JPinMO

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August 17, 2013, 11:32:57 PM
Welcome, Chris! Definitely find your local Beekeeping Club(s), and perhaps your state association. The winter off-season is when you look for beekeeping classes/workshops in your area.
"Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters
cannot be trusted in large ones either."  Albert Einstein

TNBeeLady

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August 27, 2013, 09:37:34 PM
Welcome!  This is a great forum to learn!
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