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Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Bees
« on: October 07, 2008, 09:54:24 PM »
Hey, I have a bees knees idea.  I have this ex student that is a renound keeper of bees.  In fact, he is so renound that he holds a high position in the state of Oregon's bee keepers association, like president or something.

Anyway, if he is around at all, he might get prepared to help me maintain clean colonies and extact the honey from my soon to be two colonies here on the tree farm.  I am getting the colonies from his friend Steve from Independence.

What say ye, Harry?
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2008, 08:31:34 AM »
I say send some this way! 
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Offline HarryVanderpool

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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2008, 11:26:06 PM »
You will want to pull your honey by August 1st.
Have Steven (a very good friend) pull your honey and bring it over.
I'll send you home with bucket (s) of honey and empty honey supers for use in the following year.
I hope 2009 is as good a honey year as 2008!
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Re: Bees
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2008, 11:37:13 PM »
You may want to attend the Willamette Valley Beekeepers Association BeeSchool at Chemeketa College in February.
I am the director.

I just can't wait to grade your tests! ;D
Just give me that red pen and watch all hell break loose!  :o

NAW! Just kidding. You'll get the VIP treatment as always.  :angel:
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Re: Bees
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2008, 07:17:10 AM »
Bees are one thing that i want to get into but the wife keeps telling me NO.

Thanks Alot Mr Mom
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Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Re: Bees
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2008, 11:27:31 PM »
YOu might just get to see me and my tin hat, walk into the training program and then begin to tell stories about you, at age 12. :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :o ::)

What day in February?
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Offline DaveK

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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2008, 11:43:19 PM »
Several of my friends are bee keepers and I'm going to give it a try next year.  It sounds like fun and we will probably see better pollination of our fruit trees and garden.
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2008, 12:41:38 AM »
I might have some equipment you could use, like a whole set up, hive bodies to extractor.
I used to keep bees and was Pres of Coos County beekeeprs for a short time.  The most fun was going into the local school and doing a presentation on bees for the kids.  And then giving out samples of fresh comb honey on crackers.  ;D ;D ;D
Bee keeping can be hard on the back but it does teach you patients.
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Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Re: Bees
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2008, 06:46:01 AM »
Geee, do not tell Harry, he will want everything. ;D  I could use any hive boxes you might have and perhaps everything, if you are serious.
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Offline HarryVanderpool

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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2008, 11:07:44 AM »
It's all yours Mr. P.
I have 140 new boxes waiting for me to assemble in the shop.
Make sure to get a smoker and veil.
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Offline mike p

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Re: Bees
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2008, 08:29:05 PM »
got any bees wax for sale
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Re: Bees
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2008, 09:23:19 PM »
Get serious, Harry.  I will be leaving all of that to you.  I will wait in the wings for the fruit of the bees efforts dealing with my Poison Oak nector.
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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2008, 12:42:12 AM »
Frank, 
Beekeeping is a participatory sport.  You have to get stung to enjoy it. 

We can work something out on the equipment if you decide to get serious. 

You won't need a lot more than the hives 'till spring.  Just pick a good spot to put them, out of the way but easy to get to where they won't be flying over an area with a lot of people/vehicle  traffic. 
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Re: Bees
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2008, 09:35:47 AM »
I have some great spots for them but that getting stung part just sucks.

Experts, tell me if I am wrong but I would suggest keeping an Ephineprin injector (Epi Pen) handy because the day you get stung and have an anaphalactic reaction it may save you life.  Our local bee guy hit that point last fall and it saved his life. 
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« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2008, 04:57:26 PM »
Some people never have a problem as a mater of fact there is a Bee Therapy for MS where captured bees are made to sting the patient.

Antihistamine works as a first line of defence for some to prevent a reaction.  Personal opinion is if I needed to carry an injection to save my life I probable shouldn't be playing with bees, but some do.
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« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2008, 07:04:24 PM »
This guy did not have one but we keep them on the Ambulance.  As you stated, he figured it was time to stop playing with them. 
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Offline HarryVanderpool

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« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2008, 07:45:49 PM »
When you get stung as often as i do your body gets bored with bee venom and stings become a non issue.
No itching, redness, swelling, nothing.
You get stung on the arm and 10 minutes later you can't remember which arm it was.
If one is concerned, I always reccomend that they see an alergist for a test.
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Re: Bees
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2008, 09:08:53 PM »
Harry I just saw you signature line about thanking those who took the time to teach you and I have to say I think its right on! 
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Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Re: Bees
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2008, 11:50:31 PM »
You knew my plan in advance, for sure.
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Re: Bees
« Reply #19 on: October 28, 2008, 08:53:25 PM »
Harry, how are you coming with my colony boxes? 
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Offline HarryVanderpool

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« Reply #20 on: October 28, 2008, 09:20:51 PM »
!! Really Great!!

I just sanded off the "Pender's Bees, Dallas Oregon".

Then after a fresh coat of paint, stenciled, "Vanderpool Farms, Salem Oregon".

No one is the wiser!

 ;D   ;D   ;D   ;D   ;D 

P.S. Let me know when you can drop by for a visit and I'll put on the coffee.  :P
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Re: Bees
« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2008, 07:30:54 AM »
I will have to put you off for a week or two, as I have a couple conferences to attend this week and next.  Seaside this week is the state gathering of Fire Boards and chiefs and next week is the gathering of Soil and Conservatioin Districts  at Newport.  I wiill check in the meantime about the availability of the bees from our friend on Greenwood Road, in Independence.
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Offline mike p

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« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2008, 07:33:56 AM »
when you get some besswax keep me in mind as i use it for Black Powder boolit lube
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