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<blockquote data-quote="briarcreekguy" data-source="post: 2731007" data-attributes="member: 16975"><p>It is called Bee-lining. My great grandad did it too, it's not as easy as it sounds. You can look it up online, there is a formula that will help you figure out how far the hive is from the nectar source.</p><p></p><p>I've been keeping bees for several years. If you want to get in for less money, buy all your hives, frames and supers, and a bee veil or suit. Then ask around or put an ad online or in the local shopper, that you will come and remove bees. I've done this for several years to get a start of bees. </p><p></p><p>If you can find someone that can mentor you, close by, you will be miles ahead. There are lots of good resources online. I also recommend a book titled "First lessons in Bee Keeping". </p><p></p><p>Good luck. It looks like this might be a real good year for the bees, if we keep getting some rain as time goes by.</p><p></p><p>The disease mentioned earlier is called Colony Collapse disorder. I'm not really up on it, but the last information that I have on it, is that it is caused by multiple factors, stress on the bees, exposure to some pesticides and naturally occurring mites and other pests that affect bees.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="briarcreekguy, post: 2731007, member: 16975"] It is called Bee-lining. My great grandad did it too, it's not as easy as it sounds. You can look it up online, there is a formula that will help you figure out how far the hive is from the nectar source. I've been keeping bees for several years. If you want to get in for less money, buy all your hives, frames and supers, and a bee veil or suit. Then ask around or put an ad online or in the local shopper, that you will come and remove bees. I've done this for several years to get a start of bees. If you can find someone that can mentor you, close by, you will be miles ahead. There are lots of good resources online. I also recommend a book titled "First lessons in Bee Keeping". Good luck. It looks like this might be a real good year for the bees, if we keep getting some rain as time goes by. The disease mentioned earlier is called Colony Collapse disorder. I'm not really up on it, but the last information that I have on it, is that it is caused by multiple factors, stress on the bees, exposure to some pesticides and naturally occurring mites and other pests that affect bees. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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