Quick word of thanks to Irwin and Robo

Tyro · June 20, 2009, 10:26:44 AM

Just wanted to drop a 'thank you' to Irwin and Robo for posting and publicizing the information about constructing the 'Queen Intro Frame'.
I have a split that has been just mean as anything when it came to getting a queen into it. First, I tried to let it make its own queen - that failed. Two dead purchased queens later (tried an intro cage and hanging the queen cage, both failed - found empty cages, but no queens), I was resigned to letting it go or recombining it with another hive - but I stumbled into the Queen Intro Frame. I put it together and had an extra, banked queen. She is in there now and all seems to be well. I will update when I check in two weeks.

Point being - you guys gave me another option and I appreciate it.

Mike

David LaFerney · June 20, 2009, 10:47:43 AM

Quote from: Tyro on June 20, 2009, 10:26:44 AM
Just wanted to drop a 'thank you' to Irwin and Robo for posting and publicizing the information about constructing the 'Queen Intro Frame'.
I have a split that has been just mean as anything when it came to getting a queen into it. First, I tried to let it make its own queen - that failed. Two dead purchased queens later (tried an intro cage and hanging the queen cage, both failed - found empty cages, but no queens), I was resigned to letting it go or recombining it with another hive - but I stumbled into the Queen Intro Frame. I put it together and had an extra, banked queen. She is in there now and all seems to be well. I will update when I check in two weeks.

Point being - you guys gave me another option and I appreciate it.

Mike

Sounds interesting, how about a link to the information?

Tyro · June 20, 2009, 11:04:55 AM

Sure thing:

http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/downloads/beekeeping/QueenIntroFrame.pdf

Mike

Irwin · June 20, 2009, 11:50:05 AM

Robo did all the work all I did was try it out and it worked for me.

Robo · June 20, 2009, 12:07:48 PM

Mike,

Glad it worked out for you.

I only built the thing, Irwin was the guinea pig :yippiechick:

JhnR · June 21, 2009, 09:15:18 AM

This system works very well and I went one step further by adding some capped honey foundation with open cells. The queen laying, and the brood smell, seems to help acceptance.

John

GaryMinckler · June 27, 2009, 06:28:43 PM

Very nice! I want one! 8-)

annette · June 27, 2009, 11:19:34 PM

I really want one also. Any chance??

Irwin · July 01, 2009, 12:17:41 PM

See what you started Robo :-D

TwT · July 01, 2009, 07:14:08 PM

IRWIN YOU OLE GENIUS, STAND IN THE GLORY WHEN YOU CAN :-D ;) even if you think it's in the shadow of others, you still in the shadows or giving a shadow ;) :evil: , a few do!!!!!!!!

Jim134 · July 01, 2009, 08:54:24 PM

Quote from: annette on June 27, 2009, 11:19:34 PM
I really want one also. Any chance??

http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/Requeening-Frame/productinfo/274/

Annette ...........

Hope this helps

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

annette · July 02, 2009, 12:15:22 AM

Jim

That is just great. Thank you so much for this link. I did receive a PM from Robo though and may have a chance of getting one from him at some point. But nice to know these are available elsewhere also.

Take care
Annette