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Philip von Furstenberg
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Joan Houston
3
3:59 PM
Fwd: Robbery in progress
Good practical advice from Paula. There are also a variety of robbing screen designs online as well
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Fwd: Robbery in progress
Good practical advice from Paula. There are also a variety of robbing screen designs online as well
3:59 PM
Sung Han Lee
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Mimi
2
1:00 PM
Bee Removal at Chabot College
Sung - interesting that you choose to vacuum those bees. Did you leave the box with Queen to catch
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Bee Removal at Chabot College
Sung - interesting that you choose to vacuum those bees. Did you leave the box with Queen to catch
1:00 PM
yoko kumano
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Gerald Przybylski
5
May 23
UPDATE: Swarm taking up bird house in Rockridge No Oakland
Bumblebees have a brooding up period that may last as long as a couple of months. At the end they
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UPDATE: Swarm taking up bird house in Rockridge No Oakland
Bumblebees have a brooding up period that may last as long as a couple of months. At the end they
May 23
Phil Stob
May 23
Can you water the Pollinator's Garden?
I'm in San Diego, and won't be able to water until Tuesday, so if you are in the neighborhood
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Can you water the Pollinator's Garden?
I'm in San Diego, and won't be able to water until Tuesday, so if you are in the neighborhood
May 23
yolanda huang
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Mimi
4
May 23
Is this a queen cell
Yes those are Queen Cells and one has already hatched. It takes 16 days for European bees to make a
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Is this a queen cell
Yes those are Queen Cells and one has already hatched. It takes 16 days for European bees to make a
May 23
Joan Houston
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Mikiko Murakami
5
May 23
hot hive
Amazing and scary video! Such a delicate balance of nurture vs nature. Zooming out, with the overall
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hot hive
Amazing and scary video! Such a delicate balance of nurture vs nature. Zooming out, with the overall
May 23
Hana Gelman
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sandy fong
4
May 22
What to do with extra pollen?
I have more pollen, if anybody interested. I scrapped it from my frames. On Sat, May 17, 2025, 13:56
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What to do with extra pollen?
I have more pollen, if anybody interested. I scrapped it from my frames. On Sat, May 17, 2025, 13:56
May 22
Philip von Furstenberg
May 22
Help me with a hive inspection
hi beekeepers, By chance is anybody available this weekend to come by and inspect my hives with me? I
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Help me with a hive inspection
hi beekeepers, By chance is anybody available this weekend to come by and inspect my hives with me? I
May 22
Jon Reining
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real...@aol.com
7
May 22
Uncapping and Extracting
I have found that using a layer of film wrap Aka stretch-tite plastic film does a good job at
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Uncapping and Extracting
I have found that using a layer of film wrap Aka stretch-tite plastic film does a good job at
May 22
Paula Breen
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gmau...@earthlink.net
2
May 22
Air Bee and Bee for an unpleasant guest
Hey Paula... Last fall Denrie and I split up a couple highly defensive colonies for Sister Barbara.
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Air Bee and Bee for an unpleasant guest
Hey Paula... Last fall Denrie and I split up a couple highly defensive colonies for Sister Barbara.
May 22
Alan Pryor
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gmau...@earthlink.net
7
May 22
Gentle mated Queens
Common thought is that if your bees were calm and turned testy, then it is something environmental
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Gentle mated Queens
Common thought is that if your bees were calm and turned testy, then it is something environmental
May 22
gmau...@earthlink.net
May 22
A Prequel to Swarming?
Last fall, not wanting him to deal with getting a hive through winter, I promised a newbie beekeeper
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A Prequel to Swarming?
Last fall, not wanting him to deal with getting a hive through winter, I promised a newbie beekeeper
May 22
Karen Rhein
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gmau...@earthlink.net
3
May 21
extractor rec
Thanks ! On Wed, May 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM gmau...@earthlink.net <gmau...@earthlink.net> wrote:
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extractor rec
Thanks ! On Wed, May 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM gmau...@earthlink.net <gmau...@earthlink.net> wrote:
May 21
yolanda huang
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Mimi
4
May 21
Bee preferences
For Spring - give them extra room to expand. In fall they start to contract and less space is needed
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Bee preferences
For Spring - give them extra room to expand. In fall they start to contract and less space is needed
May 21
Pam Weimer
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gmau...@earthlink.net
7
May 21
5 frame nuc available to someone who is beeless
Wow... a discerning bee giver. I love it. On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:01:31 PM UTC-7 Pam Weimer
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5 frame nuc available to someone who is beeless
Wow... a discerning bee giver. I love it. On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:01:31 PM UTC-7 Pam Weimer
May 21
Diana K
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gmau...@earthlink.net
7
May 21
screened lid
Diana, I made mine using a 16 oz wide mouth canning jar and replacing the replaceable seal lid with
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screened lid
Diana, I made mine using a 16 oz wide mouth canning jar and replacing the replaceable seal lid with
May 21
Eva Kersey
May 20
Free marked virgin queen
I'm getting ready to combine a swarm with an existing hive, probably tomorrow. If you would like
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Free marked virgin queen
I'm getting ready to combine a swarm with an existing hive, probably tomorrow. If you would like
May 20
james breeden
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Leslie Louie
2
May 20
Swarm keepable? .5 miles away.
I think you could try keeping it. Be sure to leave a catch box at the original location just in case
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Swarm keepable? .5 miles away.
I think you could try keeping it. Be sure to leave a catch box at the original location just in case
May 20
Diana K
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russ gustafson
5
May 19
honey doesn't flow
A solar wax melter does a good job On Mon, May 19, 2025, 8:06 PM Diana K <dianak...@gmail.com
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honey doesn't flow
A solar wax melter does a good job On Mon, May 19, 2025, 8:06 PM Diana K <dianak...@gmail.com
May 19
Deborah Linton
May 18
Selling Hive Equipment
I'm selling two used, empty, 10 frame hives for pickup in North Berkeley. (See pictures). • 5
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Selling Hive Equipment
I'm selling two used, empty, 10 frame hives for pickup in North Berkeley. (See pictures). • 5
May 18
Karen Rhein
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Gerald Przybylski
9
May 17
Tiny caterpillars on roses
Do honey bees forage Roses? Well, if they do, they aren't interested in the leaves and stems.
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Tiny caterpillars on roses
Do honey bees forage Roses? Well, if they do, they aren't interested in the leaves and stems.
May 17
Elinor N. LEVINE
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Joan Houston
15
May 17
Bees in a subwoofer
When I was a more proactive swarmlist member I carried a pot and pan in the back of my truck. I only
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Bees in a subwoofer
When I was a more proactive swarmlist member I carried a pot and pan in the back of my truck. I only
May 17
Joel Rambaud
May 17
Bee bath , lol .
Picked up this 22" porcelain sculpture as watering station for the bees , my Wife did not
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Bee bath , lol .
Picked up this 22" porcelain sculpture as watering station for the bees , my Wife did not
May 17
Paula Breen
May 15
Fwd: Bee City & Campus USA May E-News
Hello Bee Friends, There is a free webinar on ground nesting bees on May 22nd at noon with Dr. Jordan
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Fwd: Bee City & Campus USA May E-News
Hello Bee Friends, There is a free webinar on ground nesting bees on May 22nd at noon with Dr. Jordan
May 15
Blake Jenkins
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Susan Donahue
2
May 15
Swarm Theory
Awesome On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM Blake Jenkins <blakejen...@gmail.com> wrote: Four
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Swarm Theory
Awesome On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM Blake Jenkins <blakejen...@gmail.com> wrote: Four
May 15
Mimi
May 14
Fwd: [ACBA Swarmlist] Swarm in Hayward, bees in garage, 10’ up
Interesting formula- does any uncapped honey work? My honey doesn't crystallize (unless I
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Fwd: [ACBA Swarmlist] Swarm in Hayward, bees in garage, 10’ up
Interesting formula- does any uncapped honey work? My honey doesn't crystallize (unless I
May 14
Jennifer Radtke
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Gerald Przybylski
6
May 14
Varroa Mite Mgmt Class - Starts Saturday
Rob, I concur. The golden rule of "Improve Comedy" is "Yes... and... " as the
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Varroa Mite Mgmt Class - Starts Saturday
Rob, I concur. The golden rule of "Improve Comedy" is "Yes... and... " as the
May 14
Paula Breen
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Jose Plascencia
5
May 14
Incognito beekeeping!
Hahahaha. This is hilarious Paula! On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM Robin Chatham <angel2020connect
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Incognito beekeeping!
Hahahaha. This is hilarious Paula! On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM Robin Chatham <angel2020connect
May 14
Mimi
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Ahmed
2
May 13
Marked and Mated laying Queen $5
Hi, DO you have Bee Queen, or better mated Queen. I am new to bee keeping. and even wth 3 swarms
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Marked and Mated laying Queen $5
Hi, DO you have Bee Queen, or better mated Queen. I am new to bee keeping. and even wth 3 swarms
May 13
Mimi
2
May 13
Ross Round complete super kit
Oh it fits an 8 frame box. Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2025, at 5:29 PM,
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Ross Round complete super kit
Oh it fits an 8 frame box. Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2025, at 5:29 PM,
May 13