Want To Buy Bee keeping basics

[dlbleak]

Nice
Are they top bar or the long langstroffs?

They are langstroffs

 

[OKBPS]

I actually got a couple long hives for free. So I’m not starting out with a traditional hive. @OKBPS is helping out a bunch. He took one of them and captured a swarm. We just traded hives at that point. Big thanks to him and his wife for their knowledge.

Happy to help. We enjoy helping others get into the beekeeping world.

 

[dlbleak]

Would be interested in a hive or two also. Looking for someone getting out of the hobby or downsizing

 

[Rolando]

https://beekeepingetc.com/ This is the local go to place in OKC. Good prices. Good people. On Reno east of the river.

 

[O4L]

I was seriously looking into beekeeping a few years ago, even took a online course at Penn State, then I realized that hot Oklahoma summers and my fatass in a bee suit would most likely be the death of me so that was the end of that hobby.

Good luck with your endeavors!

 

[OKBPS]

I was seriously looking into beekeeping a few years ago, even took a online course at Penn State, then I realized that hot Oklahoma summers and my fatass in a bee suit would most likely be the death of me so that was the end of that hobby.

Good luck with your endeavors!

O4L, yes it does get hot here. We started doing the inspections a little earlier in the day, bought a canopy to set up and I also wear an ice vest. I use the vest when I mow the lawn too. Worth the money IMO.

 

[dlbleak]

I was seriously looking into beekeeping a few years ago, even took a online course at Penn State, then I realized that hot Oklahoma summers and my fatass in a bee suit would most likely be the death of me so that was the end of that hobby.

Good luck with your endeavors!

It’s definitely gonna get hot. Some of the hive checks are going to be miserable. If we can squeeze a few ounces of honey out, it will be worth it, I think.

 

[dlbleak]

Not seeing a queen or eggs. I might need a queen or cell. Going to check again Sunday.
Beekeeping etc does not have any at the moment. I have a message in to BeeOk on FB. Any leads are appreciated

 

[2busy]

Not seeing a queen or eggs. I might need a queen or cell. Going to check again Sunday.
Beekeeping etc does not have any at the moment. I have a message in to BeeOk on FB. Any leads are appreciated

Was this a swarm?

 

[2busy]

If it was a swarm, it could have been a secondary swarm with a virgin queen. She would of had to go on her mating flight. Might not of made it back / killed or eaten before making it back. You could purchase a mated queen or try to find someone with a frame of eggs to donate.
Or purchase a nuc and newspaper combine. Several options.