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Location: Musick's Ferry, MO and the St. Louis area
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Mar 18

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Experiences with Kenyan Top Bar Hives?

I'm looking to at least host a beehive on my land if we end up owning a (suburban) property, and hopefully getting my own hives after the first season or two of learning from a local apiarist club.I…Continue

Tags: hive, bar, top, apiary, beekeeping

Started by Penny V. Mar 11.

Bees 4 Replies

Help. I went into my super last night, took out one frame and harvested the honey (left the rest for the winter) - woke up to check the bees and found ants infesting the inner cover. I will go…Continue

Started by Meredith. Last reply by Carrie Lee Schwartz Jan 10.

First Hive 3 Replies

I am so excited my husband and I just ordered our first hive and I just found my bees. WaaHoo. We have been reading and reading but I would love to know some tips from some first hand bee…Continue

Started by Christene. Last reply by David Moechnig Mar 27, 2012.

Book Review: Beekeeping for Dummies 1 Reply

My husband and I are considering getting bees and read the book Beeking for Dummies by Howland Blackiston. There is a review posted on my blog (…Continue

Started by Diane Hoffmaster. Last reply by Marianne Smith Mar 25, 2012.

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Comment by Brian and Tammy Mundy on March 7, 2011 at 6:03pm: Hello all! This will be our first year of keeping bees and we are very excited. I have 2 bee "packages" on the way from Georgia and just ordered the bare essentials for clothing, equipment and enough hives and supers for beginning two colonies. We are hoping for a good year of learning and experience. It will be nice to have some of our own honey for our mead producing projects.

Comment by Cornelia on January 26, 2011 at 2:04pm

Comment by Cornelia on June 14, 2010 at 11:36am: Bee hive in a bucket!!

Bee Hive in a Bucket - More DIY How To Projects

Comment by Cornelia on May 12, 2010 at 11:07am

Comment by Trell Johnson on March 20, 2010 at 9:19am: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/nyc_health_officials_decid...

In short, urban beekeeping is back, at least for NYC residents!

Comment by Rachel Hoff on March 18, 2010 at 3:59pm: We just got our first colony yesterday. They are buzzing around right now getting their bearings. Totally excited! The keeper said that this hive was producing about 50lbs of honey every couple of months.

Comment by Cornelia on March 18, 2010 at 3:58pm: There was a beekeeping discussion that started last year and I thought I would link it to this group. How's it going, beekeepers? Is your hive buzzing?

Comment by Rachel Hoff on February 2, 2010 at 1:06pm: I've come in contact with a biology professor that is breeding queens and we're going to host some of his hives. He takes care of them and we get the honey and pollination!

Comment by mary on December 21, 2009 at 9:11pm: we plan to start a few hives this spring, here in Malibu, coastal California. Im especially interested in planting flowers that bees will gravitate towords. Any suggestions?

Also, where to get my bees? From reading the door garden bog, it sounds like I should get on it.

Comment by Cornelia on December 16, 2009 at 2:34pm: David at The Door Blog has posted a comprehensive guide for those considering keeping a hive (or two). Read about it here.