I got a beehive for X-Mas

Roger T. Bannon · 12-26-20, 03:59 PM

OK, I can already see my sister screwed up. She bought a middle box.

veriableodds · 12-26-20, 04:05 PM

this page will take you hundreds of videos on bee keeping

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=all+about+bee+hive+keeping

learn some basic carpentry skills harbor freight has cordless combo kits and you can always find 20% coupons(mentioned tis cause you said MIDDLE BOX)

Roger T. Bannon · 12-26-20, 04:07 PM

Yes, I watched some videos. I can get one started. I was basically curious to know if Coca-Cola was good enough to attract them to the box instead of lemongrass oil.

veriableodds · 12-26-20, 04:20 PM

Just buy the good stuff lemon grass oil gnc, wall'ys, and i think hobby lobby sells it pure form in the soap making section. Cheap enough go w/both see what they like the best

Roger T. Bannon · 12-26-20, 04:27 PM

OK, I think my sister is going to try to buy the starter box with the hole in it. This is her project. She wants free honey and wants me to get stung.

BigJay · 12-26-20, 08:18 PM

Just watch the movie Ulee’s Gold

Roger T. Bannon · 12-26-20, 09:16 PM

ha, ha. Forgot about that one. That was good.

TheGoldenGoose · 12-28-20, 08:49 AM

What kind of winter weather you have that bees can survive? Just curious.

pologq · 12-28-20, 08:57 AM

do you have experience in keeping bees or learning as you go?

Roger T. Bannon · 12-28-20, 12:24 PM

Mild winters and live a little out in the country so lots of weeds. Good place for bees.

I have no experience with bees. I looked into it and it was too expensive. My sister just thinks I would like it and she wants honey because she thinks it is good for allergies and she wants to help the bees.

I think I have 1 chance in a 1000 of catching bees but apparently you can do it.

Hopefully, I do not get any Africanized bees. Those are downright scary. Some bees did kill a couple of horses a couple of years ago so apparently they are around.

Roger T. Bannon · 12-28-20, 12:56 PM

The answer to my question is No. Lemongrass apparently smells like the pheromone bees use to mark a good hive location so it does more than just attract them like Coca-Cola would.