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Post by NormCounterman on Feb 27, 2014 23:25:23 GMT -7
Maybe some of you remember the song by Kenny Rogers that advised against counting your money while setting at the gambling table.  Well, games almost over in AAmonds and our gross is $2,722,300.00.  WHAT A DISSAPOINTMENT!!  Oh well.  There is always next year to break 3M.  So how did you do?   Normy |
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Post by toddbalsiger on Feb 27, 2014 23:41:42 GMT -7
All things considered, well. My bees took a big hit in August/September, so I have now made it through the bottle neck and am looking at better times ahead. Had my bees not gone down, it would have been much worse.
Your operation is a mighty large operation!
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Post by eastsidebuzz on Mar 1, 2014 12:12:42 GMT -7
Maybe some of you remember the song by Kenny Rogers that advised against counting your money while setting at the gambling table. Normy How many hives did you take.? and for curiosity sake how many truckloads was that. Nice job. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2014 17:06:19 GMT -7
Dang, guess I should have been a beekeeper...
Nice work Normy!
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Mar 1, 2014 17:13:18 GMT -7
I did a lot more equalization than last year, but they generally look really nice.
One thing I did different than before was give them a second shot of 77 after working them.
That combined with a reported excellent pollen and nectar flow; they should be ready for divides soon!
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Post by rbz on Mar 1, 2014 17:37:20 GMT -7
Maybe some of you remember the song by Kenny Rogers that advised against counting your money while setting at the gambling table. Well, games almost over in AAmonds and our gross is $2,722,300.00. WHAT A DISSAPOINTMENT!! Oh well. There is always next year to break 3M. So how did you do? Normy Is that why you're too cheap to donate to the pollen contest  On a serious note ...nicely done Dad. |
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Post by NormCounterman on Mar 2, 2014 23:34:31 GMT -7
Is that why you're too cheap to donate to the pollen contest On a serious note ...nicely done Dad.  If I'm your dad, who do I talk to about doubling or tripling your term in reform school?  Normy |
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Post by toddbalsiger on Mar 3, 2014 10:04:29 GMT -7
Harry
What the heck is 77?
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Post by eastsidebuzz on Mar 3, 2014 10:07:26 GMT -7
Maybe 7&7 ?
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Mar 3, 2014 22:30:32 GMT -7
Harry What the heck is 77? Syrup is sold by % of solids. The sucrose that I buy in Oregon is around 64% solids. It flows very well. Mann Lake sells a product that they call Pro-Sweet-77. I'm not exactly sure of the formulation but it is THICK!!! At the end of my work in almonds I decided to give them a second shot just for insurance. I went to Dadant in Chico, and they sold me "77" so they say. Anyway, all reports from almonds say that they stored a ton of pollen and nectar this year!! Can't wait to get them back home! |
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Post by rak on Mar 3, 2014 23:12:31 GMT -7
Harry, Those hives will be plugged out since you gave them an extra shot.
We're scheduled to move out in a week and I can see weight being an issue.
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Post by toddbalsiger on Mar 7, 2014 14:55:34 GMT -7
I I think it was a good decision to feed them 77. I had a number of hives that starved.
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There is always next year to break 3M. 
Normy 
