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My wife set up two Beehives yesterday

 
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My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
The queens this year are somehow bred to be more mite resistant.

When you buy a small colony it is referred to as a nucleus or nuke.

Its always relaxing to get two nukes in the backyard.
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My nephew had several hives, for around 5 years. This year the bees swarmed and left for parts unknown. They did leave behind a bunch of real nice honey for us though.
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Mmmmm, yummy!

Love me some fresh honey!
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chuckle


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The queens this year are somehow bred to be more mite resistant.

When you buy a small colony it is referred to as a nucleus or nuke.

Its always relaxing to get two nukes in the backyard.
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Aquanet?
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$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
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$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
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$115.00 – $135.00 here.

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What did it cost to set up , hope you don't get stung by your credit card company
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I'd really like to get bees someday.

Happy for you and your nukes!
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Can't listen to the moron narrating the video.
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I want to get bee hives, then take the Queen's and put them in a ping pong ball and then sling shot it into my neighbors years and watch the show.
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bsflag

I read on GLP 5G killed all the bees.
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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
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My wife paid $140 per nuke.
Included a marked Queen with each.
They were five frames / nuke.

They came in these professional cardboard boxes that were easy to transport and move into our hives.

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The nepalis honey has that effect because it comes from honey based on rhododendron flowers.

Portland Oregon is just beautiful with all the Rhodi's there.

Now you know why they behave that way.

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Top bar hives or some other type? Who doesn't love bees!
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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
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My wife paid $140 per nuke.
Included a marked Queen with each.
They were four frames / nuke.

They came in these professional cardboard boxes that were easy to transport and move into our hives.
 Quoting: BilloutWest


My sister brought us a new nuke yesterday to replace a hive that died off and she said it cost $400!

Where are you getting yours from?
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What did it cost to set up , hope you don't get stung by your credit card company
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Beehives
Queen barriers to keep the queen in a specific area of the hive
Bee suit
Bee proof gloves
Bee waterer to feed sugar water
If you make your own hives you could get started for a couple hundred.

However based on that higher nuke price mentioned not sure about all areas.

There are on-going expenses like having to re-queen.

Then people still have frustrating die offs and bees leaving for unknown reasons.
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$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
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But honey is 8 dollars a pound

Some are successful at it
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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77003230


My wife paid $140 per nuke.
Included a marked Queen with each.
There were four frames / nuke.

They came in these professional cardboard boxes that were easy to transport and move into our hives.
 Quoting: BilloutWest


My sister brought us a new nuke yesterday to replace a hive that died off and she said it cost $400!

Where are you getting yours from?
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In Redmond Oregon my wife bought hers from the folks in Kimberly. (Oregon near John Day)
They delivered to Redmond and some folks got new queens too.
People love doing business with them. Very Reputable.
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What did it cost to set up , hope you don't get stung by your credit card company
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Beehives
Queen barriers to keep the queen in a specific area of the hive
Bee suit
Bee proof gloves
Bee waterer to feed sugar water
If you make your own hives you could get started for a couple hundred.

However based on that higher nuke price mentioned not sure about all areas.

There are on-going expenses like having to re-queen.

Then people still have frustrating die offs and bees leaving for unknown reasons.
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Thank you for sharing

Very interesting

I talked to a local grower the other day

Fascinating business
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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
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But honey is 8 dollars a pound

Some are successful at it
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This may not be factual but seems to have merit.

Using honey local to your home may provide a desirable exposure to pollen and reduce your allergies.

Sugar is an antibiotic.

Some honeys may have special health benefits.

Manuka for instance.

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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
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My wife paid $140 per nuke.
Included a marked Queen with each.
They were four frames / nuke.

They came in these professional cardboard boxes that were easy to transport and move into our hives.
 Quoting: BilloutWest


Keep us posted
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$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77003230


But honey is 8 dollars a pound

Some are successful at it
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75952843


This may not be factual but seems to have merit.

Using honey local to your home may provide an desirable exposure to pollen and reduce your allergies.

Sugar is an antibiotic.

Some honeys may have special health benefits.

Manuka for instance.
 Quoting: BilloutWest



I'm a big believer

Raw honey in my diet every day

I also take bee pollen

I have no allergies what so ever
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OP

You should try classical music

I hear it really chills them out

Might reduce flight risk
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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77003230


My wife paid $140 per nuke.
Included a marked Queen with each.
There were four frames / nuke.

They came in these professional cardboard boxes that were easy to transport and move into our hives.
 Quoting: BilloutWest


My sister brought us a new nuke yesterday to replace a hive that died off and she said it cost $400!

Where are you getting yours from?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76451694


In Redmond Oregon my wife bought hers from the folks in Kimberly. (Oregon near John Day)
They delivered to Redmond and some folks got new queens too.
People love doing business with them. Very Reputable.
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Okay thanks. My sister's in a much more urban area and very busy but I'll let her know there are better prices to be had if she travels a way.

I think time is an issue for her. I suppose I should probably take over the responsibilities of the hive, but it's a hobby for her.
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I want to get bee hives, then take the Queen's and put them in a ping pong ball and then sling shot it into my neighbors years and watch the show.
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glassesoff
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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77003230


My wife paid $140 per nuke.
Included a marked Queen with each.
They were four frames / nuke.

They came in these professional cardboard boxes that were easy to transport and move into our hives.
 Quoting: BilloutWest


Keep us posted
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We are in a suburban setting.

We have to give up a part of our backyard during warmer parts of the day for bee activity.

We do not use any chemical pesticides nor herbicides.

Monsanto is a curse word around these parts.
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Join your local county beekeeper's association as a newbie- wanna-be. Most of the good ones have a mentorship program where an experienced beek will mentor you for a year in exchange for you helping with all the labor on their hives. Try to find one with lots of hives who could use an extra hand.

Then after you have helped them harvest their spring honey flow and bottle it up, don't ask for honey, ask them if they will split two of their hives in early-mid august and give you a couple of starts so you will have time to get them fed up and grown to a viable overwintering size before cold weather hits. This is why you find a mentor with lots of hives. If someone only has 3-4 hives, they aren't going to give you 2 splits, and you need at least 2 in case one doesn't make it through the winter, which is becoming increasingly common (unfortunately).

Note: You will have to regularly feed these starter hives ALL through the fall and winter, because they wont have had time to lay in enough supplies and/or there won't be anything blooming for them to eat on. Some places have a smaller fall blooming period honey flow, but it wont be enough to take them through the winter. And if it gets real cold where you live for a long, long winter, you will need to insulate the hives and give them a candy board inside the top of the feeder, instead of sugar syrup, which they won't be able to get to outside the hive. They can't break cluster to go outside in the cold to try to forage and will starve to death.
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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
$400 per nuke.

It's getting crazy out there.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77003230


My wife paid $140 per nuke.
Included a marked Queen with each.
They were four frames / nuke.

They came in these professional cardboard boxes that were easy to transport and move into our hives.
 Quoting: BilloutWest


Keep us posted
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75952843


We are in a suburban setting.

We have to give up a part of our backyard during warmer parts of the day for bee activity.

We do not use any chemical pesticides nor herbicides.

Monsanto is a curse word around these parts.
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I understand

I hope they flourish

I want a nuke now
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Re: My wife set up two Beehives yesterday
Join your local county beekeeper's association as a newbie- wanna-be. Most of the good ones have a mentorship program where an experienced beek will mentor you for a year in exchange for you helping with all the labor on their hives. Try to find one with lots of hives who could use an extra hand.

Then after you have helped them harvest their spring honey flow and bottle it up, don't ask for honey, ask them if they will split two of their hives in early-mid august and give you a couple of starts so you will have time to get them fed up and grown to a viable overwintering size before cold weather hits. This is why you find a mentor with lots of hives. If someone only has 3-4 hives, they aren't going to give you 2 splits, and you need at least 2 in case one doesn't make it through the winter, which is becoming increasingly common (unfortunately).

Note: You will have to regularly feed these starter hives ALL through the fall and winter, because they wont have had time to lay in enough supplies and/or there won't be anything blooming for them to eat on. Some places have a smaller fall blooming period honey flow, but it wont be enough to take them through the winter. And if it gets real cold where you live for a long, long winter, you will need to insulate the hives and give them a candy board inside the top of the feeder, instead of sugar syrup, which they won't be able to get to outside the hive. They can't break cluster to go outside in the cold to try to forage and will starve to death.
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I asked the local grower yesterday if he was hiring

He was like no I just use my dimwit brother

Thanks for tips

I'm very interested





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