Wednesday, February 27, 2013

VIDEO of virgin queen bees piping on beehive honey comb,GAbeekeeping Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta, You Tube Beekeeping Video



VIRGIN QUEEN VIDEO
Click Arrow To Watch

A new virgin queen just emerged along with 8 others. I had queen cells ready to hatch but was an hour late.
Nine hatched and I saved 8. One was stung to death by a sister.Listen closely to hear piping noise.

New queen bees are nervous like this and run around till mated. they are only Virgins for a few days so these type views are seldom seen. It's also haed to spot a virgin because she resembles the worker honey bees size.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

THORNE BEEHIVES, E.H.Thorne Ltd. Great Britain England Beekeeping Supply Catalog Beekeepers Supplies,Equipment www.Thorne.co.uk


 THORNE  BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT Supply Catalog,
 E.H. Thorne Great Britan English Beekeepers, 
Beehive Works
Wragby, Market Rasen,Lincs LN8 5LA


www.Thorne.co.uk

 THORNE 2004-2005 BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT Supply Catalog, 

E.H. Thorne Great Britan English Beekeepers, 
Beehive Works
Wragby, Market Rasen,Lincs LN8 5LA


THORNE BEEHIVES E.H.Thorne Ltd. Great Britain England 
2004 Beekeeping Supply Catalog Cover Beekeepers Supplies Equipment Price List

THORNE BEEHIVES E.H.Thorne Ltd. Great Britain England
2003 Beekeeping Supply Catalog Cover Beekeepers Supplies Equipment Price List

E.H. THORNE Ltd.
2003 Beehives Beekeeping Supply Catalog
Beehive Works 
Wragby, Market Rasen,Lincs LN8 5LA

E.H.Thorne Ltd. Great Britain England 
2003 Beekeeping Supply Catalog Back Cover 
Beekeepers Supplies,Equipment



Thursday, February 21, 2013

BEEKEEPERS MAGAZINE 1942-1947 Beekeeping Magazine Covers The Beekeepers Magazine Lansing Michigan

BEEKEEPERS MAGAZINE 1942-1947 Beekeeping Magazine Covers 
The Beekeepers Magazine Lansing Michigan

THE BEEKEEPERS MAGAZINE
LANSING MICHIGAN

Established as Michigan Beekeeper 1938
Michigan Beekeepers Association


 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

BEEKEEPERS ITEM Beekeeping Magazines 1932 Published in San Antonio, Texas Bee Keepers Item Covers, Honeybee Beehive News Stories

BEEKEEPERS ITEM Beekeeping Magazines 1932 Published in San Antonio, Texas

BEEKEEPERS ITEM Beekeeping Magazine
April May November Issues 1932 

Published San Antonio Texas
 

Monday, February 18, 2013

SCREENED BOTTOM BOARDS, Beehive Ventilation and Natural Varroa Mite Control, Screen Honey Bee Hive Bottoms Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta thoughts Pro & Con


 SCREENED BOTTOM BOARDS, Beehive Ventilation and Natural Varroa Mite Control, 
Screen Honey Bee Hive Bottoms Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta


DADANT PINE on left                                 ROSSMAN CYPRESS on right above
Totally OPEN Good                                                      Side Runners problem
Pine rot problem / Stapled                                                  Better wood good / Screwed
Screen edge enclosed Smooth                                          Rough cut screen edge exposed


COST ABOUT SAME / Verdict = Toss Up Your Choice
Freight Costs could determine, Dadant more branches closer


I AM JUMPING OFF THE FENCE TO THE YES SIDE after 5 years
 I've been in the middle on screens,using what I had but not adding any
5-6 years ago when they got popular I thought great for Varroa Mites and Ventilation.
The following year Small Hive Beetles showed up and put BIG brakes on the idea.
Have been watching and studying since then.
Got real serious this Spring,added a few new screens and saw these hives BOOM
Cleaner Hives Happy Bees  And less Beetles in these hives

HERE ARE A FEW REASONS I THINK HELP
Varroa Mites, defiantly a non chemical help
Dryer less humid because of ventilation
More light, not sure about
Cleaner, less junk to hide in
Access, another beetle entrance but no where to hide on
And Number 1 is it gets new young larva OUT quicker before they have a chance to eat & grow
Legal, certain treatments under the screen are NOT in the hive, Government Fight coming

A Few Problems still are:
COST, at $14-$19 much higher than my pressure treated plywood bottoms
Preservation,Dadant Pine or Rossman Cypress still need treatment,painting
FRAGILE, still need extra care not to crush or break

I am adding about 10 a week and using the bottoms as tops,but still a 5 year plan

You might consider trying a few if not using now
NOT a cure but a definite Help

JP

WHAT TO DO WITH THE SOLID BOTTOMS??

 IF STILL IN USABLE CONDITION USE TO REPLACE OLD BAD TOPS
Reversible top,bottom board for beehives. Treated Wood combo beekeeping equipment.


FISCHER'S HONEY COMPANY NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS, Fischer's Honey Packing Co. Plastic Squeeze Honey Bottles

FISCHER'S HONEY COMPANY NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS, 
Fischer's Honey Packing Co.


FISCHER'S HONEY N. Little Rock Arkansas
2001 N. Poplar St.
North Little Rock, AR. 72114

Fischer's Honey Little Rock Phone Number
501-758-1123

 Fax 501-758-8601

FISCHER'S HONEY COMPANY 
NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS Plastic Squeeze Honey Bottles,
Fischer's Honey Packing Co.




Wednesday, February 13, 2013

BEKEEPING Video- Re Waxing Plastic Beehive Frame Foundation,Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta shows how 5 Gallon Size with Dadant Liquidator Hot Water Bath Beeswax Dipping





















If you have ever had a beehive die with plastic foundation taken over by wax moths,what a mess.

Well now I can show you how I re wax my foundation with beeswax.

Click on the You tube Videos on left border to see how I do it.

Adding videos on other beekeeping topics as I can.

Also just did a sugar water mixing one for feeding.

This picture is from the Video showing some foundation half waxed. 
That's my melting tank with a bucket of hot bee wax.



Tuesday, February 12, 2013

NUCS 2013 READY NOW Pickup Here ONLY,NO SHIPPING BEEHIVE SALES

5 Frame NUCS $155 Deep,        $145  4 Frame Deep or Medium 5 Frame
$25 Deposit/NUC holds your Bees, early dates go FAST

John Pluta
165 Sparta Hwy. NE
Milledgeville,GA. 31061

478-452-2337  
9am OR 9pm calls best


NUCS 5 Frame Honeybee Nuc Double boxes. Bottle Feeder in Top,
Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta


Fall Queens in March, New Queens April,May


Single story Beehives  $275 8 Frame   $300 10 Frame early prices
$280 after June 1st or for Medium Beehives early

NUCS or BEEHIVES available all SUMMER Fall

 JAN FEB MARCH SOLD OUT
IF YOU WANT EARLY BEES GET THEM IN FALL

APRIL-SEPT. Available

Monday, February 11, 2013

BEEKEEPING BEEKEEPER PROBLEMS, all types big small Snakes Storms Stupidity



SNAKE Rattlesnakes that hide under Honeybee Hives, 
Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta Milledgeville Georgia

Beware of shade seekers under beehives in hot summer months.These 2 brothers were not the BUZZ I wanted to hear under my beehives. I'm 5'7 and 6 inches is missing on board without head. I don't want to find Daddy anytime soon. These are fat heavy Timber Rattlers. Click for close up view enlargement.

OOPS- New collapsible smoker.

Need co inventor for the just add water and pop back to life part. Part 1, lite new smoker behind truck, then......... Space saver- slides easily under front seat. All mine,No borrowers, . 

Storm damage on new honey storage building just a week old. 
Several barrels split or leaked,expensive feeding but insurance was good.




Saturday, February 9, 2013

APITHERAPY, description of the use of Honey Bees, Beehive products for alternative medical treatments like Arthrituis,Multiple Sclerosis and others Bee Venom Therapy


Apitherapy is the use of bee hive products such as honey, propolis, bee-collected pollen, beeswax, bee venom, and royal jelly to maintain good health and in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions.
Arthrituis,Multiple Sclerosis and others.

Propolis is a resinous substance collected by bees from plants and trees and is used to coat the inside of the beehive and the honeycomb cells with an antiseptic layer. Royal jelly is a substance produced by young worker bees and fed to queens.

This is an alternative when conventional medicine is not working.

Bee Sting Apitherapy

APITHERAPY HONEYBEE STINGS
As Alternative Medicine


.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

HONEY CREEK Raw Honey Flat Shoals Road Conyers Georgia, Honey Creek Bee Farm 16 Ounce 1 Lb. Plastic Honey Jar Fred's Store Macon GA.

HONEY CREEK Raw Honey Flat Shoals Road Conyers Georgia,
 Honey Creek Bee Farm 16 Ounce 1 Lb. Plastic Honey Jar 
Fred's Store Macon GA.

HONEY CREEK BEE FARM Conyers Georgia
1700 Flat Shoals Road
Conyers GA. 30013

Honey Creek Bee Farm Phone Number
404-660-4634


Bigham Beekeeping

HONEY CREEK Raw Honey Label Flat Shoals Road Conyers Georgia, 
Honey Creek Bee Farm 16 Ounce 1 Lb. Plastic Honey Jar Fred's Store Macon GA.



Tuesday, February 5, 2013

VARROA MITES on Honey bees. Treat beehives either fall or spring CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD powdered sugar roll instructions

Varroa Mites on honeybees in Beekeepers beehive

This is what the varroa mites look like.
An extreme case of 4 mites on 1 honey bee back.1 on the other bees thorax.

Chemical strip treat with Apistan Fluvalinate
or Check Mite Coumaphos.
I prefer using Api Guard menthol gel,a natural treatment much less harsh and bees wax friendly.
 or Formic Acid but DANGEROUS

Either method you choose DO IT fall or spring,sometimes both.
Keith Delaplane,University of Georgia recommends powdered sugar or ether jar rolls,
or sticky boards on bottom to count mites for treatment decision. 
Don't over use strips to build up immunity to chemical.


Varroa Mites on Honeybee Pupa killed in comb cell


Varroa Mite life cycle stages

Always treat before or after Honey flow. 
NEVER with Honey supers on hive


Monday, February 4, 2013

MCDONALD'S HONEY, Try It McDonald's Fast Food Hamburger Restaurants Pure Honey Packages, Use on Breakfast Biscuits Pancakes Chicken Sandwich or McNuggets Ice Cream Cones or Sundaes

MCDONALD'S HONEY,  Try It
McDonald's Fast Food Hamburger Restaurants Pure Honey Packages,
Use on Breakfast Biscuits Pancakes 
Chicken Sandwich or McNuggets


Ice Cream Cones or Sundaes


I'll bet 90% of you never knew about or asked for it.

If you ask for several at counter try giving one to someone eating to try.
You might just get a new customer to BUY your next bottle.

Just think if 10, 100, or 1000 of us did this with the REAL guys
McDonald's
Bojangles
Chick-fil-A
? Your area

PLEASE not the fake SAUCE Guys