My other passion
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Seen some huge snakes when living in Central and South Americas. Not for me but everyone needs a few hobbies. Looks like they are well cared for.
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So it’s been kinda quiet on the farm so I thought I would jump on here and post something totally not meat related but it is another passion of mine. Please and I’m asking don’t comment negativity towards my stuff.
This is my inland carpet python.beekeeper84 great colors and markings, my brother had a 5 ft ball python. Rat bit him and eventually got sick and died
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beekeeper84 great colors and markings, my brother had a 5 ft ball python. Rat bit him and eventually got sick and died
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Joe Hell thank you.
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Seen some huge snakes when living in Central and South Americas. Not for me but everyone needs a few hobbies. Looks like they are well cared for.
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twilliams I have ball pythons as well
beekeeper84 gorgeous
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YooperDog thank you no there not for everyone lol.
beekeeper84 I don’t have an issue with them, pretty much a dog person myself. Used to have hives up here, but we would lose 50-100% after winter, not to mention the spring bear awakening.
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beekeeper84 I’m not a big snake person but those are cool looking for sure! I am with YooperDog though, I am dog person.
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Hi Bee Man, Glad to see your second hobby. Snakes and bees, you gotta luv em. Since I quit working for a living years ago, I now have a real job. Running about 300 boxes on gallberry. All I want to mess with at this time. Bees, model trains (O gauge) and piddling in the garden makes me a happy camper.
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Hi Bee Man, Glad to see your second hobby. Snakes and bees, you gotta luv em. Since I quit working for a living years ago, I now have a real job. Running about 300 boxes on gallberry. All I want to mess with at this time. Bees, model trains (O gauge) and piddling in the garden makes me a happy camper.
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Ode -Tom yes sir this year hasn’t been to good a start for my bees in at 75%loss right now.
beekeeper84 I feel your pain. This is the worst time of the year for the bees. Weather sucks and bees are at their weakest point.
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beekeeper84 I haven’t heard much about colony collapse disorder anymore. A few years ago I had read that the bee population in the US was under severe threat from this but then I stopped hearing about it. Is it still going on and we are just used to it now so it isn’t “news” anymore?
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beekeeper84 I haven’t heard much about colony collapse disorder anymore. A few years ago I had read that the bee population in the US was under severe threat from this but then I stopped hearing about it. Is it still going on and we are just used to it now so it isn’t “news” anymore?
Jonathon yeah it still is happening there’s alot of studies being conducted on various aspects of it including plants that are treated with neonicotinoids to the current state of agriculture using more and more pesticides there’s even been a few studies showing herbicides causing issues with bees by upsetting the gut flora. The most recent study is poor queen rearing and genetics and the last that I heard on it they were attempting to import drone sperm from Europe to attempt to raise better queens. Colony collapse is probably the number 2 cause of lost colonies number 1 being mites. The issue that I’m running into is I can’t get sugar to make bee feed cause everyone is panick buying it and when I go to buy it I usually get 300 to 400 pounds of sugar and then I look like I’m panick buying but it’s for the bees lol. The last time I went into town they told me I wasn’t allowed more than I 25lbs bag.
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Hi Jonathon, BK84 is 100% correct on his evaluation of CCD and V. mites. I learned about 2 years ago how to get both somewhat under control. You gotta be your queen breeders’ best friend I only bring in this best of the best queens and monitor brood rearing for about 6 weeks. Also we sample for mites bi monthly. We try to use only the very best Queens from my breeder. Yeah, I got mites but their under control.
BK84, I had the same problem with my sugar dealer. Went to Sams and told them I made Moonshine and and needed 50 20 lb. bags. Everything was OK. They loaded and I was on my way. My Bees were surprised to get good clean syrup. They said thank you. -
Hi Jonathon, BK84 is 100% correct on his evaluation of CCD and V. mites. I learned about 2 years ago how to get both somewhat under control. You gotta be your queen breeders’ best friend I only bring in this best of the best queens and monitor brood rearing for about 6 weeks. Also we sample for mites bi monthly. We try to use only the very best Queens from my breeder. Yeah, I got mites but their under control.
BK84, I had the same problem with my sugar dealer. Went to Sams and told them I made Moonshine and and needed 50 20 lb. bags. Everything was OK. They loaded and I was on my way. My Bees were surprised to get good clean syrup. They said thank you. -
Ode -Tom so what’s your preferd method of treatment I have been using oxalic acid most of the mite strip treatments seem to be hit and miss.
beekeeper84 I am not sure what you have in your area, but check restaurant supply businesses. They usually have or can get things in larger bulk. Makes it easier if you are distilling and less evidence to dispose of. LOL
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Jonathon yeah it still is happening there’s alot of studies being conducted on various aspects of it including plants that are treated with neonicotinoids to the current state of agriculture using more and more pesticides there’s even been a few studies showing herbicides causing issues with bees by upsetting the gut flora. The most recent study is poor queen rearing and genetics and the last that I heard on it they were attempting to import drone sperm from Europe to attempt to raise better queens. Colony collapse is probably the number 2 cause of lost colonies number 1 being mites. The issue that I’m running into is I can’t get sugar to make bee feed cause everyone is panick buying it and when I go to buy it I usually get 300 to 400 pounds of sugar and then I look like I’m panick buying but it’s for the bees lol. The last time I went into town they told me I wasn’t allowed more than I 25lbs bag.
beekeeper84 check with any candy making companies you might have near. They store liquid sugar and have to clean their silos. Most of the time the pump the waste down the drain. Brown and Haley here took the waste and gave to beekeepers to feed their bee’s saving the bee’s plus reducing disposal costs.
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