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 Topic: Checkerboarding foundationless hive |
BuffBum
Replies: 4
Views: 15572
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 Forum: TV, Video, Blogs and Other Media Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:53 pm Subject: Checkerboarding foundationless hive |
Like the video ! keep em coming
I always watch em as well.
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| Topic: Broken honeycomb help please |
BuffBum
Replies: 3
Views: 22538
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Forum: URGENT Help needed now! Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:53 am Subject: Broken honeycomb help please |
Hello,
Have a read on this thread and you will see how to use rescue bars.
http://www.biobees.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=119482#119482
Some thoughts.
The queen is in the box with the broken ... |
| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:27 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
Been some tme but I have a family in my hTBH again.
Matey suggested I contact a local club so I sent the Apiary Manager an email on Saturday and he replied the next day saying he would help.
Monda ... |
| Topic: First timer! |
BuffBum
Replies: 9
Views: 19555
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:53 am Subject: First timer! |
These are the type of rescue bars Barbara is talking about but before the comb is in place and the mesh ends bent and then gently squeezed closer to grasp the comb.
The bees will quickly do their own ... |
| Topic: Adopted unwanted colony. |
BuffBum
Replies: 3
Views: 14762
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Forum: Photo gallery Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:56 pm Subject: Adopted unwanted colony. |
Hi Barbara,
I'm not very good at this bee homing.
I fed them with fondant at the top of the hive as matey suggested but I fear it was too far from the huddle and I expect they starved, I found t ... |
| Topic: Adopted unwanted colony. |
BuffBum
Replies: 3
Views: 14762
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Forum: Photo gallery Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:06 pm Subject: Adopted unwanted colony. |
Time to close this thread.
Family didn't survive the winter.
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| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:16 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
Well the National hive and bees I was given didn't survive the winter of 2017/2018 so for 2018 I have been bee-less.
There were not a lot of swarms reported near me in 2018 but I'm on the local Swar ... |
| Topic: Removal - complete with slo-mo queen-release |
BuffBum
Replies: 4
Views: 9549
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Forum: TV, Video, Blogs and Other Media Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:00 am Subject: Removal - complete with slo-mo queen-release |
I see her.
By pausing and playing it looks to me the Q being heavy drops on to the top of the top bar as soon as the trap is opened (14:13) and then can be seen climbing down into the hive.
Magi ... |
| Topic: Mouldy brood |
BuffBum
Replies: 4
Views: 15116
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Forum: Beginners start here Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:27 am Subject: Mouldy brood |
I remember reading it....
Was this it in this thread Barbara?
http://www.biobees.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19395&highlight=mouldy+brood
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| Topic: follower design - a woodwork question |
BuffBum
Replies: 6
Views: 27524
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:11 am Subject: follower design - a woodwork question |
When I made my hTBH I didn't appreciate how accurate making of the follower boards should be, not precision but the more accurate the better. As you know these are used for patterns when con ... |
| Topic: Builder next door wants to remove bees from roof space |
BuffBum
Replies: 15
Views: 37976
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Forum: URGENT Help needed now! Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:25 pm Subject: Builder next door wants to remove bees from roof space |
Glenn,
Don't worry about the comb feeling insecure on the wire to start with, they will secure it to the top bar with more comb so as long as the bar and comb is kept vertical (never horizontal) wh ... |
| Topic: Builder next door wants to remove bees from roof space |
BuffBum
Replies: 15
Views: 37976
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Forum: URGENT Help needed now! Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:23 pm Subject: Builder next door wants to remove bees from roof space |
Photo of rescue bars.
The mesh needs to be spread open a bit more and the spiked ends of the chicken mesh need to be bent in at right angles so they grip the comb when the mesh is squeezed to grip ... |
| Topic: Adopted unwanted colony. |
BuffBum
Replies: 3
Views: 14762
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Forum: Photo gallery Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:58 pm Subject: Adopted unwanted colony. |
Happy new year.
New bee family including national hive arrived Saturday in the snow. I carried it from mates van and it as very heavy, hopefully plenty of honey and the colour is very close to my ... |
| Topic: READ THIS FIRST |
BuffBum
Replies: 8
Views: 50569
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Forum: Photo gallery Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:23 am Subject: READ THIS FIRST |
Hi Phil,
You are probably aware with the recent issues with Photobucket (now AKA photobucks) so the "photo gallery" notes for posting photos may no longer apply.
http://www.biobees.com ... |
| Topic: Yet another beevac design. |
BuffBum
Replies: 10
Views: 21605
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Forum: Bright ideas, experiments and projects Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:20 am Subject: Yet another beevac design. |
Andy,
HTH
http://www.biobees.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=117779#117779
Lance
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| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:23 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
My attemp at Bee homing has failed.
Some time after the third swarm I reduced the number of bars in the hive after using the managment section in PH's book. It was almost full. I only removed emp ... |
| Topic: Overcrowding |
BuffBum
Replies: 12
Views: 23074
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Forum: Beginners start here Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 7:26 pm Subject: Overcrowding |
Rakeman,
I've only had bees for less than a year and I have recently bought PCs book Managing the Top Bar Hive and It has explained a lot, for example there are several management plans showing comb ... |
| Topic: Overcrowding |
BuffBum
Replies: 12
Views: 23074
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Forum: Beginners start here Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 6:50 pm Subject: Overcrowding |
| " and they are quite capable of surviving a down pour on the outside of the hive at this time of year as the bees on the outside orientate their wings to shed water like slates on a roof and they ... |
| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 6:08 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
Swarm No3
There was activity behind the camper again this morning and when I had a look there were a few hundered bees around the high up rear lights. Here we go again I thought but to my suprise dir ... |
| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:46 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
| Another swarm, this time I saw them making for the camper shortly after backing it up after working on it. Doug reckons just a small one, about five thousand this time plus a few more on a rear light ... |
| Topic: Beginner's problem - what to do? |
BuffBum
Replies: 17
Views: 31548
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Forum: URGENT Help needed now! Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 7:29 am Subject: Beginner's problem - what to do? |
""Should I simply put the clip on top of the top bars?""
I didn't capture the queen, but because the length of the hive will be filled with bars and a roof over the whole hive t ... |
| Topic: Beginner's problem - what to do? |
BuffBum
Replies: 17
Views: 31548
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Forum: URGENT Help needed now! Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 11:23 am Subject: Beginner's problem - what to do? |
I’m a newbie and with a vertical hive beekeeper did a crop and chop from a National Bait box into a new 48” hTBH last July and they have gone from strength to strength.
The bait box had been placed ... |
| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 9:13 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
Thanks Barbara,
Bees are now in a National Nuc' box with five combs to play with, fanning the opening and stragglers going in so we are confident we have the queen.
http://i.imgur.com/jJN5SUn.jp ... |
| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 5:03 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
Wow, so excited my own swarm in my garden in the cut down conifers, couple of yards fron the hive.
http://i.imgur.com/dIMw19O.jpg
Only about chest height, waiting for matey to come and help.
... |
| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:50 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
My hTBH has topbars all being used now from the middle to the left, center holes, one in use and very busy.
Had a look in yesterday for the first time since last September to remove the empty fondant ... |
| Topic: Feeding Fondant in a top bar hive |
BuffBum
Replies: 3
Views: 11283
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Forum: Beginners start here Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:10 pm Subject: Feeding Fondant in a top bar hive |
| From what I have learned the problem with fondant in containers in the bottom of hTBH is that it may become sticky and trap the bees and this doesn’t happen if it is suspended above the bars in a hive ... |
| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:05 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
Good ideas, I like the flattened bag best.
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| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:03 pm Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
| The bees in my hive have been there since July 2016, they have occupied one half of it up to a follower board, and I decided to let them do their thing and not remove any honey this year, next year we ... |
| Topic: Entrance size - how do you decide you've made it too small? |
BuffBum
Replies: 5
Views: 16481
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Forum: Beginners start here Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:30 pm Subject: Entrance size - how do you decide you've made it too small? |
Hi Ben,
Here are details how to make a wasp trap given to me by my vertical hive mentor.
Get an empty two litre plastic pop bottle and cut it in half, throw away the cap.
Put a small amount of ... |
| Topic: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
BuffBum
Replies: 51
Views: 129014
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Forum: Horizontal top bar hives Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:27 am Subject: My hTBH in Quarry Bank |
AndyC
Well I hope mine are not fussy either as I have a selection of prepaired top bars as you describe plus some with waxed string 
My waiting hive has waxed triandular profile in at present, ... |
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