tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post8550981111465372654..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Backyard beekeepingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-29075940680833053822009-04-25T04:49:00.000-07:002009-04-25T04:49:00.000-07:00I was really excited when I saw your post. Lately,...I was really excited when I saw your post. Lately, I've been reading up on honey bees. Very interesting stuff. Erv and I are in the midst of searching for land in the mountains. Plan on building a log home there one day. And we want to have bees. Lots and lots of bees. Anyways, keep us posted on the adventures of your bee keeping. <br /><br />DThat Writer Chic...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10454434206139489615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10038268592724465262009-04-15T13:33:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:33:00.000-07:00Wow, this was an awesome post!
I've always wanted...Wow, this was an awesome post!<br /><br />I've always wanted to keep a hive of bees, and am planning to as soon as we get some land in the country. Right now I'm just a little too close to my neighbors to do this.<br /><br />But, I so loved reading about this. Thanks for posting!Heather@TheGreenestDollarhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-6612228781657706452009-04-14T12:48:00.000-07:002009-04-14T12:48:00.000-07:00What a treat to read this article. We were just t...What a treat to read this article. We were just talking about researching bee keeping. I too am interested in the cost out front and knowing the time and upkeep in the process. We just got chickens and it's been such a treat but time is of the essence! Local honey is so good for the allergies too!m3missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636397517828820529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-73225322751797236272009-04-13T08:56:00.000-07:002009-04-13T08:56:00.000-07:00I want to do this!I want to do this!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794766230330012537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-21235213443995048232009-04-11T21:24:00.000-07:002009-04-11T21:24:00.000-07:00Thanks for the post. I have been dreaming about ke...Thanks for the post. I have been dreaming about keeping bees too. Stuff like this makes me want to get busy and do it!Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35002749224958761802009-04-10T06:49:00.000-07:002009-04-10T06:49:00.000-07:00Thank you for this! I use to be a backyard bee ke...Thank you for this! I use to be a backyard bee keeper and am about ready to go for it again. I love bees, think they are just fascinating! Hope my neighbors will be just as excited!AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212012045900798974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38772370538329228652009-04-09T20:29:00.000-07:002009-04-09T20:29:00.000-07:00I am also a backyard bee keeper - I installed a pa...I am also a backyard bee keeper - I installed a package last year, which was fine until December, when they disappeared. I just installed my second package of bees this week and hope they fare a little better. Giving away honey from my own hives has been quite a joy!Gudrun from Kitchen Gadget Girlhttp://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2009/04/06/menu-plan-monday-dandelion-dreams/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-21208722318758140642009-04-09T18:42:00.000-07:002009-04-09T18:42:00.000-07:00Regarding bee fear - honey bees behave very differ...Regarding bee fear - honey bees behave very differently than yellow jackets (or Africanized bees - the so-called "killer bees"). Learning about the differences in behavior can do a lot to help you feel more confident about honey bees.<BR/><BR/>Many people think that honey bees will swarm out in a mad cloud if you walk near their hive - they will not. Yellow jackets will do that, as will kpeaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543523932774352929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60658134184070519112009-04-09T18:26:00.000-07:002009-04-09T18:26:00.000-07:00Chris and Sonja did a brilliant job addressing the...Chris and Sonja did a brilliant job addressing the start-up cost/clearance issues. <BR/><BR/>No, it ain't cheap to start up a hive but this is mostly up-front costs - the main replacement parts you'll need in future are new sheets of foundation (check beekeeper's suppliers: Dadant or Brushy Mountain for prices for all of this. There are more on-line). <BR/><BR/>True too that you probably won't kpeaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543523932774352929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-1525701675709319262009-04-09T13:48:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:48:00.000-07:00Greenpa- Eddie Izzard without the "f- word" is lik...Greenpa- Eddie Izzard without the "f- word" is like a day without sunshine.Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-15981754254410108062009-04-09T13:47:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:47:00.000-07:00But what about mason bees? Thoses little workhorse...But what about mason bees? Thoses little workhorses - No honey but what great pollinators. They mate then the male dies. They look like flies. Mine are ready to hatch. Soon I hope soon.Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-77064740017887230882009-04-09T11:33:00.000-07:002009-04-09T11:33:00.000-07:00Jason, I forgot to mention. We have two brood boxe...Jason, <BR/>I forgot to mention. We have two brood boxes (deeps) and then up to four shallow honey supers for adding on top, as our bees gather more honey. Frankly, how many honey supers you'll need will depend on a) where you live (warm/cold climate) and b)how much honey your bees collect. I live in Seattle, it's a shorter season, we probably won't need more than three honey supers, at least forSonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991225701647192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-90145098879475952322009-04-09T11:24:00.000-07:002009-04-09T11:24:00.000-07:00I grew up around bees, from a very little baby to ...I grew up around bees, from a very little baby to when I was around 10 years old. Yeah, sure, I stepped on a few when running around the yard but it was never a big deal. So many kids these days are taught to be scared of bees and they go crazy when in close proximity to the critters. If you teach your children to act calmly and don't step on them (!), it shouldn't be a problem. I used to play "Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991225701647192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65451700967403258962009-04-09T07:15:00.000-07:002009-04-09T07:15:00.000-07:00WOW! This is interesting. I really only thought "...WOW! This is interesting. I really only thought "professional" beekeeper kept bee. Thanks for all the information regarding bees - much I was unaware of.<BR/>I am also impressed with how educated your readers seem to be on this subject! <BR/><BR/><A HREF="www.ecolabelfundraising.com" REL="nofollow">www.ecolabelfundraising.com</A>Green Fundraising Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455649047737533864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-73186137841924363632009-04-08T19:34:00.000-07:002009-04-08T19:34:00.000-07:00i think bees are fascinating. i've read 2 books on...i think bees are fascinating. i've read 2 books on beekeeping. <BR/><BR/>thanks for the guest post.Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472362080588949377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-18655042002359538682009-04-08T18:08:00.000-07:002009-04-08T18:08:00.000-07:00I too have reservations about beekeeping in our sm...I too have reservations about beekeeping in our smallish, densely built neighborhood. How much "clearance" is best for a single hive?Anna in Atlantanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89845579705786633402009-04-08T17:44:00.000-07:002009-04-08T17:44:00.000-07:00My wife and I have been talking about this for sev...My wife and I have been talking about this for several months. My question for you - what was your start up cost for the two hives? How many tiers is your hive? I'd really love to figure out the neighbor thing. I've looked up the laws of the town and don't see anything that prohibits apiculture.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>-Jason<BR/>http://www.screamtobegreen.comJason Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666031764035075998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4016126800687666072009-04-08T16:33:00.000-07:002009-04-08T16:33:00.000-07:00i'd love to keep bees. we have the space, the dis...i'd love to keep bees. we have the space, the distance from the neighbors and the high fences but still they make me anxious. i suppose the only cure for that is to go to the classes and see what it is that i'm so frightened of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25087190052748955312009-04-08T14:00:00.000-07:002009-04-08T14:00:00.000-07:00Regarding kids and bees - Kids are most likely to ...Regarding kids and bees - Kids are most likely to get stung by accidentally stepping on a bee or by purposely hitting the hive with sticks or rocks. Toddlers are another matter - obviously they need constant supervision.<BR/><BR/>But generally once kids know the rules (move slowly, don't swat at the bees, be gentle around the hives) they seem to get it.<BR/><BR/>I have a nine-year old son (I gotkpeaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543523932774352929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25550583397421022422009-04-08T13:09:00.000-07:002009-04-08T13:09:00.000-07:00Very interesting. Do any of you who keep bees have...Very interesting. Do any of you who keep bees have small children? It just seems like the two would be a dangerous mix...Sharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539955929237988325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61441263217517104942009-04-08T09:20:00.000-07:002009-04-08T09:20:00.000-07:00Thanks all for your comments. Mimi is totally rig...Thanks all for your comments. <BR/><BR/>Mimi is totally right: there are other pollinators in addition to honeybees responsible for pollinating our food. <BR/><BR/>All pollinators are diminishing in number. Providing good habitat for other pollinators is another good thing to do.<BR/><BR/>Greenpa: you killed me with the Eddie Izzard clip. I put it up on my blog. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of which, kpeaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543523932774352929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69801544835934800432009-04-08T08:50:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:50:00.000-07:00Hmmm...wonder if the in-laws would let me put up a...Hmmm...wonder if the in-laws would let me put up a hive on the farm? I'd be flying solo depending on the kind of bees - the husband is allergic!auntjonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090226128263928965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-3363664728437157052009-04-08T08:14:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:14:00.000-07:00Lovely post. Bees are so critical to our well bei...Lovely post. Bees are so critical to our well being. I so admire those who take the step into beekeeping and would love to do that some day.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-68069042465879807472009-04-08T08:12:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:12:00.000-07:00Great post Crunchy! I don't suppose you know of an...Great post Crunchy! I don't suppose you know of anyone that keeps a beekeeping blog in the Pacific Northwest? I'm a novice beekeeper in Seattle (just painted my bee boxes yesterday!) and was hoping to follow the chronicles of an 'expert' keeper since the first year of anything is always a bit nerve wracking. Bees in the Seattle area won't arrive for another couple weeks and it's given me plenty Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991225701647192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34948999921542721932009-04-08T08:07:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:07:00.000-07:00You know I am going to keep watching these comment...You know I am going to keep watching these comments & see how things go. You have really peaked my interest on doing this myself!Jibbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781471514137833545noreply@blogger.com