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Danny Helton 02-16-2013 14:17:10 72.161.37.127 Report to Moderator	Just got done making my second Bee Hive for this spring.If there any beekeepers on here chime in and share your expercie and advice for a new bee keeper.Thanks [Reply]   [No Email]
omahagreg 02-17-2013 14:09:40 72.213.46.156 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   1977 I tried one hive. Was a weak hive, and did not survive the winter! NEVER start with one, I have heard said that 3 is best, as one will almost always be weak! If you are wintering them, put plenty of weight on the roof. I had not, it blew off, killed the bees, mice moved in! Could not even get any honey-never did get more than a baby jars worth! I moved right after, brought the empty equipment, but never found another place to set up. I found it fascinating to study the honey bee!   [Reply]  [No Email]
Greg1959 02-17-2013 09:02:59 69.176.13.178 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   Nice price for your setup. Here is a guy I found on CL that has some bees for sale. I have not dealt with him. http://eastky.craigslist.org/grd/3614455949.html This post was edited by Greg1959 at 09:03:23 02/17/13.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Danny Helton 02-17-2013 08:21:39 72.161.46.92 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   Hello Olen I'm in Tazewell on 33 North close to Hancock county line.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Olen (TN) 02-17-2013 06:14:31 67.142.170.24 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to muleboss, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Where bouts I live in Speedwell.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Danny Helton 02-16-2013 18:07:47 72.161.46.92 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   Yea it is pete I saved close to $400 by makeing the hives myself.I made that today took about 6 hours.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Danny Helton 02-16-2013 16:00:33 72.161.43.110 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   I'm about 40 miles from I-81 from morristown exit.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Randysouthmississippi 02-16-2013 15:46:59 68.66.105.101 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   We use to get up to the smokies once a year and there was a winery right on the interstate 81 north of Knoxville I think it was Tenn valley winery, in Loudon county. They made some of the best muscadine wine i ever drank. At that time they got their grapes and juice from about 30 miles from me here in MS.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Danny Helton 02-16-2013 15:40:26 72.161.37.127 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   I'm 60 miles NE of knoxville TN were TN,KY,and VA border at.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Randysouthmississippi 02-16-2013 15:35:15 68.66.105.101 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   Danny where would you be located.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Danny Helton 02-16-2013 15:22:13 72.161.37.127 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   pete black I got my plans from www.utextension.utk.edu/ This a 10 frame hive.Been thinking about building some of these to sale for $85 with deep super and all frames and foundation do you thing that is resonable for this?Randy I have joined a bee keeping club in the next county and theres a guy willing to help me.   [Reply]  [No Email]
pete black 02-16-2013 17:54:52 166.205.68.46 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 15:22:13   looks like a bargain at that price. i'm in nw al. at the al./ms./tn. border.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Randysouthmississippi 02-16-2013 14:58:29 68.66.105.101 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   First and foremost find a beekeepers course and take it. With all the diseases out there now its a must, if your gonna survive. Usually your state extension office will offer one, check with your county agent he should know. If they don't offer a course find a beekeeper and attach your self to his right hip and learn.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Randysouthmississippi 02-16-2013 14:49:33 68.66.105.101 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   Looks like your on your way. I use to keep bees but got out of it years ago. Gonna get back into it this year. I have 11 months to go till retirement and i need something working for me, and bees never quit or ask for a raise. My plan is for a couple of hives this year and then maybe three or four more next year. I wouldn't mind having 15 or 20 hives. Enough to keep me busy and make a few $ but not run me to death.   [Reply]  [No Email]
pete black 02-16-2013 14:34:47 166.205.68.15 Report to Moderator	Re: Getting Ready for Spring in reply to Danny Helton, 02-16-2013 14:17:10   not a bee keeper but interested. where did you get plans and how much equippment is needed. possibly 1 or 2 hives.   [Reply]  [No Email]