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Any bee keepers?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:17 am
Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:17 am
I am getting a hive put on my land close to my garden here this week. I will not be doing any of the maintenance of it r anything, an old man i know has a bunch and is putting one on my place for me to polinate my garden and fruit trees. What can i expect? Will the freaking things try snd attack me when im on the tractor, or walking by? I wanted them there to help out my garden, but dont want to deal with then stinging me every day.
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:24 am to oleyeller
My cousin has several hives. The only one that is aggressive is a wild swarm that he "caught". The others he bought don't even care when you drive up on a 4 wheeler.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:12 pm to oleyeller
I've never had any but my father used to say if it's the little black bees (he called them Italian) then they can be aggressive but the bigger golden bee is a lot more tame and easier to put up with. Either way I don't think they pose a problem unless you disturb the hive, don't go poking the bear.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:17 pm to oleyeller
As long as it isn't those damn devil bumble bees that come out from under the tractor and destroy your life, I'd imagine you'll be alright.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:35 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
lol not th devil beez. regular old honey bees. i dont think theyl be an issue just wondering from ppl who have hives
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:47 pm to oleyeller
i have 4 hives
they have no interest in stinging anyone, docile as can be
very cool to have them around
they have no interest in stinging anyone, docile as can be
very cool to have them around
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:49 pm to cgrand
good to hear. The guy bringing them said they wouodn be an issue.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:57 pm to oleyeller
FFIL has 3 hives close to his pond. I've helped to move it once during the flood, and they chased us about 330' to the house (in bee suit). Another time, I was fishing in pond and just walked by and they chased me about 30' without stinging. Bees are assholes. They make great tasting honey, though.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 1:58 pm to DuckManiak
I'd love a hive in my green space that can pollinate all my fruits and vegetables.
Side note... i have about 30 bees that are hanging all over my pin oak in the front yard with some sort of substance they are making around the holes the the woodpeckers have drilled in the tree over time. How hard would it be to help them set up shop on that tree?
Side note... i have about 30 bees that are hanging all over my pin oak in the front yard with some sort of substance they are making around the holes the the woodpeckers have drilled in the tree over time. How hard would it be to help them set up shop on that tree?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:04 pm to oleyeller
We had a hive when I was a kid. No issues at all with them stinging. My dad had a suit and the smoke can and all that to get the honey, but they shouldn't bother you just walking or riding by the hive.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:45 pm to oleyeller
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Will the freaking things try snd attack me when im on the tractor, or walking by?
Please do me a solid and stay strapped with a gopro for the foreseeable future.
Also please wear the UTk hat Bill Dance wears so you can frantically wave it about trying to ward off the honeybee swarm.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:50 pm to oleyeller
Don't worry. It won't be long till your sitting in your lawn chairs in front of the hives watching the bees. They are docile. When the honey has been harvested you might want to stay away for a couple of days. Ice only seen one hive with mean bees and we simply requeened the hive and everything was back to normal. If you decide to get a few hives for yourself check with your ag extension. A couple of years ago several local states were reimbursing up to about $800 for newbies to purchase hives and bees.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 3:25 pm to TimeOutdoors
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Don't worry. It won't be long till your sitting in your lawn chairs in front of the hives watching the bees. They are docile. When the honey has been harvested you might want to stay away for a couple of days. Ice only seen one hive with mean bees and we simply requeened the hive and everything was back to normal. If you decide to get a few hives for yourself check with your ag extension. A couple of years ago several local states were reimbursing up to about $800 for newbies to purchase hives and bees.
awesome info... thanks
and avatiger can ead
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:12 pm to oleyeller
We have a nest in a hollow live oak limb right beyond our front porch...we had a bee guy, for a lack of I don't know what else to call him lol, come and look to see if he could move them and he could not....sooo, they're still there and never hurt anyone
hardly notice em any more
hardly notice em any more
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:26 pm to lsuroadie
If you invade their space they will sting or piss them off. Some are more aggressive than others but for the most part if you are just around they don't bother you. I've noticed in a honey flow if you get close they pop you just because you are in the way. My wife has 6 and they are about a hundred yards from my garden.
Plant lavender, sage, Rosemary along with your vegetables. Plant marigolds too to keep the bad bugs away.
But the southern area for the most part the Chinese Tallow tree is where they get their pollen, but planting bee friendly plants greatly helps. Try to keep pesticides to a minimum.
Plant lavender, sage, Rosemary along with your vegetables. Plant marigolds too to keep the bad bugs away.
But the southern area for the most part the Chinese Tallow tree is where they get their pollen, but planting bee friendly plants greatly helps. Try to keep pesticides to a minimum.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:32 pm to oleyeller
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awesome info... thanks
and avatiger can ead
I guess I'll ead too because that sounds fun as shite.
Pal of mine up in lafourche has a hive in the back of his lot. Other than his GSD catching the shite out of one every so often, I don't even notice them. Think he's got about 120 deep and it's about midways the yard.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:23 am to oleyeller
Where in south Louisiana can I get bees and supplies? I would like to get into it but have no idea where to start.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:33 am to Martini
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But the southern area for the most part the Chinese Tallow tree is where they get their pollen
And I thought this tree was useless
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:35 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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As long as it isn't those damn devil bumble bees that come out from under the tractor and destroy your life, I'd imagine you'll be alright.
you have to experience this to truly appreciate it.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:35 am to oleyeller
Is there a better time of year to start a hive? Or does it matter?
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