I'm a beekeeper now...

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Mklangelo

April 23, 2007, 10:11:02 PM
I picked up my bees today and installed them about 90 minutes ago.  Three, three pounders installed in about 40 minutes. I got chased around the yard a few times... lol and had a bee or two in my shirt as I neglected to pull my Jacket down far enough...  Lesson learned.  got stung about 5 times I would guess.  Hard to tell since only one hurts a bit on my back.  The rest are just little pinches.  Minor stuff.  All in a days work.

The workers were doing the little dance on the entrance (abdomen raised and wings flapping) so that's a good sign. 

I do have one concern.  I'm using an upside down gallon paint can  placed over the inner cover.  A fellow beekeeper told me these can be a problem since they leak.  I turned one over before placing in on the inner cover and it leaked for about 5 seconds, then stopped when the air pressure decreased inside the can.  I'll check it tomorrow to make sure I don't have a problem. 


I must have been quite a sight, all 220 pounds of me running like a streak through the front yard, shedding gloves, jacket and veil...   

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Kirk-o

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April 23, 2007, 10:43:33 PM
Well it looks like you are off to a running start keep going
kirko
"It's not about Honey it's not about Money It's about SURVIVAL" Charles Martin Simmon

mick

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April 24, 2007, 12:10:53 AM
Congratulations and welcome to the wonderful world of beekeeping!

TwT

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April 24, 2007, 07:16:33 AM
Quote from: Kirk-o on April 23, 2007, 10:43:33 PM
Well it looks like you are off to a running start keep going
kirko

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!  :-D ;) , WHAT A CHOICE OF WORDS, i LIKE IT!!!!
THAT's ME TO THE LEFT JUST 5 MONTHS FROM NOW!!!!!!!!

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Professionals built the Titanic

Mklangelo

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April 24, 2007, 09:42:10 AM
Quote from: Kirk-o on April 23, 2007, 10:43:33 PM
Well it looks like you are off to a running start keep going
kirko


:fishhit:

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