Finnally, an easy one.....

iddee · June 21, 2009, 12:52:17 AM

JP · June 21, 2009, 01:03:48 AM

Were these inside a shed or other type of building? What's the story?

...JP

iddee · June 21, 2009, 09:54:27 AM

Yes, in an open front shed. The hinged wings of the box were closed and it was laying flat on the doors. A couple of new beeks started it and decided it was too much after they opened it, so called me. I just directed while they did the work. Three young men wanting to learn and going about it in the right way. I enjoyed the day teaching and they are great prospects to becoming fine beeks. We filled two deeps with bees and brood, and two 5 gallon buckets with honey.

PS. At 94 degrees and working in the sun, it was another shirtless one for me. Just can't seem to endure the heat like I could in the years past.

JP · June 21, 2009, 11:00:43 AM

Thought it looked like the inside of a building, thanks for filling in the blanks. Good job with the lessons.

The heat is definitely on Iddee, its affecting everyone, of all ages, even this punk. :-D

...JP

Luckyparrot · June 25, 2009, 12:22:07 PM

Iddee, when doing the cut out and putting the combs with broods into the frames, how you make them stay vertical so that the combs don't touch one another? Last time I did it the bees just glued four frames together. It's just impossible to do any inspection or maintenance.

Robo · June 25, 2009, 12:45:51 PM

Quote from: Luckyparrot on June 25, 2009, 12:22:07 PM
when doing the cut out and putting the combs with broods into the frames, how you make them stay vertical so that the combs don't touch one another?

Hinged & wired cut-out frames

1reb · June 26, 2009, 12:23:20 AM

Congratulations Iddee on your easy cutout
Johnny