Author Topic: Beekeeping tips (Read 2482 times)

CHONGS · « **on:** May 17, 2012, 08:53:44 PM »

so I am going to create a beehive and start making cactus flower honey and

1) selling at local farmers markets
2) fermenting the excess honey into a delicious semi-dry mead

I am going to begin catching bees over the weekend. any tips on bees to try to get? should I get them a box or something to live in? where can i find bee food?

CHONGS · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2012, 08:56:48 PM »

I have a hat:

0.42 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2012, 08:57:17 PM »

heard about you and your honeyed words

_33 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:02:20 PM »

I think you use smoke to get them to make honey for you. That's what they did on Bee Movie. Have you tried using smoke?

CHONGS · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:02:48 PM »

how many cactuses (sp?) should I get do you think? I mean are we talking hundreds? I don't think it will matter what kind maybe a variety pack would be best. I wonder if this will even be legal? My neighbor has this kid and dog who always run into my backyard. These bees will be mean (cactus flowers anger up bee blood) so I know they will get stung, but that's gonna cost me some bees. Maybe I could do this in my basement...

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:03:01 PM »

sell the honeycomb, some people love that crap

CHONGS · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:05:03 PM »

Quote from: _33 on May 17, 2012, 09:02:20 PM

I think you use smoke to get them to make honey for you. That's what they did on Bee Movie. Have you tried using smoke?

what kind of smoke? I have a lot of old newspapers I bought at a garage sale that I can use. But these bees might require a wood smoke like apple or hickory. If I took some marijuana and smoked it like a cigarette would that make the bees want to make more honey or less? I could put the bees next to my fireplace...

CHONGS · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on May 17, 2012, 09:03:01 PM

sell the honeycomb, some people love that crap

good call I was just going to melt it down and make candles or something, but you are right people like to eat that crap.

pissclams · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:08:49 PM »

I strongly suggest you test for allergies first

_33 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:11:49 PM »

Quote from: Chingon on May 17, 2012, 09:05:03 PM

Quote from: _33 on May 17, 2012, 09:02:20 PM
I think you use smoke to get them to make honey for you. That's what they did on Bee Movie. Have you tried using smoke?
what kind of smoke? I have a lot of old newspapers I bought at a garage sale that I can use. But these bees might require a wood smoke like apple or hickory. If I took some marijuana and smoked it like a cigarette would that make the bees want to make more honey or less? I could put the bees next to my fireplace...

Maybe you could borrow 'clams BGE and smoke them in there? I'd use hickory to give the honey a rich flavor.

CHONGS · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:13:45 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on May 17, 2012, 09:08:49 PM

I strongly suggest you test for allergies first

I don't think bees are allergic to cactus flowers, but I will double check.

'taterblast · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:14:58 PM »

misread the title. thought it said "Barkeeping"

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:33:31 PM »

check zoning regs

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2012, 10:18:22 PM »

Buy adequate die off insurance.

slobber · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2012, 09:43:56 AM »

Learn how to control the varroa mites. They are assumed to be responsible for CCD.

steve dave · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2012, 09:47:36 AM »

don't get the africanized types. they'll kill you and eat your guts.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2012, 09:52:06 AM »

I would use applewood smoke for the sweetness. I think you should do it in your backyard. Bees and Cacti will send a clear message to this kid that your backyard is not to be messed with.

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2012, 09:57:37 AM »

I would send an email to this guy and ask for help.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:02:23 AM »

Honeymeadpak?!

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2012, 01:26:42 PM »

these are hot sellers too

steve dave · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2012, 01:45:40 PM »

chings, given our ongoing negotiations with rev honey we may have a conflict of interests here

slobber · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2012, 01:48:25 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 18, 2012, 01:45:40 PM

chings, given our ongoing negotiations with rev honey we may have a conflict of interests here

I figured you guys were in negotiations to buy them out. This seems like part of the plan, as chings is just trying to learn the business before you pull the trigger.

steve dave · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2012, 01:50:12 PM »

Quote from: dobber on May 18, 2012, 01:48:25 PM

Quote from: steve dave on May 18, 2012, 01:45:40 PM
chings, given our ongoing negotiations with rev honey we may have a conflict of interests here
I figured you guys were in negotiations to buy them out. This seems like part of the plan, as chings is just trying to learn the business before you pull the trigger.

nope. you should have seen drunken trim negotiating with them. so far we have profited one free rev honey energy drink.

slobber · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:08:41 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 18, 2012, 01:50:12 PM

Quote from: dobber on May 18, 2012, 01:48:25 PM
Quote from: steve dave on May 18, 2012, 01:45:40 PM
chings, given our ongoing negotiations with rev honey we may have a conflict of interests here
I figured you guys were in negotiations to buy them out. This seems like part of the plan, as chings is just trying to learn the business before you pull the trigger.

nope. you should have seen drunken trim negotiating with them. so far we have profited one free rev honey energy drink.

I know I am a noob on here, but I know that any post that has that bit contained in it is a story I want to hear.

Trim · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:09:40 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 18, 2012, 01:50:12 PM

Quote from: dobber on May 18, 2012, 01:48:25 PM
Quote from: steve dave on May 18, 2012, 01:45:40 PM
chings, given our ongoing negotiations with rev honey we may have a conflict of interests here
I figured you guys were in negotiations to buy them out. This seems like part of the plan, as chings is just trying to learn the business before you pull the trigger.

nope. you should have seen drunken trim negotiating with them. so far we have profited one free rev honey energy drink.

I wish I could've seen it. Sounded amazing when told to me.