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« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2008, 01:58:06 PM » |
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We are having quite the rain storm here...so far I still have power, it is dark outside...went out to the hive to fortify the little makeshift roof I made...poor little things are stuck inside today...boo hoo
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« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2008, 02:44:36 PM » |
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So far I still have power. The winds are tremendous so I expect the power will go out at any time.The power is out right now in many parts of Sacramento. Right now I am more worried for me than the bees. There are branches coming down and hitting the sides of my house and I have a house that is mostly windows.
Thinking positive thoughts and staying upbeat, so far.
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« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2008, 09:31:20 PM » |
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Power is out for me. My neighbor had a tree crash through her fence from the winds and part of my fence in the back fell over. Luckily my hives have windbrakes around them, but I think they are dead anyways.  |
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« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2008, 09:40:51 PM » |
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The winds have died down now. Just rain. I think the worst is over. Many outages around here, but I remained with electricity and did not notice any damage.
I am sorry for the people without power and lots of damage.
Casimir, why do you think your bees are dead???
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« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2008, 09:44:06 PM » |
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Brian,
Did you lose any of the hives that went over? Good luck, wishing the best for all of you out west.
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« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2008, 09:46:18 PM » |
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I'm in LA and it is raining like hek right now really raining.
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« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2008, 09:48:21 PM » |
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Brian says we have more storms coming this way. Hope they are not like this one.
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« Reply #27 on: January 04, 2008, 11:15:21 PM » |
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But it never rains in California
It pours
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« Reply #28 on: January 05, 2008, 05:17:46 AM » |
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A million people without power in northern California and now interstate 80 is closed. Luckily I got power back a few hours ago (my previous post was done at a friends house.) Annette, I believe that my bees are dead because both of my colonies populations have declined dramatically recently and I fear that the are both dead. I will have to check them after the storm. Here is a link when I asked for help when one colony suddenly declined. http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php?topic=12359.msg84311#msg84311 (both of my hives population have now gone down.) |
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« Reply #29 on: January 05, 2008, 09:48:08 AM » |
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Holy Moses that was one crazy a** storm! Today will be clean up...I am grateful that no trees came down on my property...criminy sakes alive!
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« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2008, 12:40:56 PM » |
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I was truly lucky. Hardly any damage beyond downed branches. Power remained on throughout, although much of Placerville was without. My home sits in a sort of valley with mountains around and I believe that is why I did not get hit that hard.
The bees are in a different place on top of a high knoll where they had much damage to trees. They are, of course, fine.
Hope all is well for everyone.
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« Reply #31 on: January 05, 2008, 02:43:50 PM » |
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Glad to hear everything is OK. It is amazing to see what a little wind will do  |
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« Reply #32 on: January 05, 2008, 03:11:04 PM » |
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No damage to my hive or bees, had a few limbs down but nothing near the bees. The next one is supposed to be here this afternoon, less wind more rain.
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« Reply #33 on: January 05, 2008, 06:57:28 PM » |
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You all in a mud slide area?
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« Reply #34 on: January 05, 2008, 07:07:29 PM » |
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I am not in an area like that. That is several miles up the road where they always have mud slides.
Thanks for asking
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« Reply #35 on: January 05, 2008, 07:09:34 PM » |
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i'm glad to hear all of you are well! that must have been frightening for everyone involved.
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« Reply #36 on: January 05, 2008, 07:17:13 PM » |
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Sorry I am late in responding. It looks like you have gotten some good advice. I will say that for hurricanes I use aircraft cables and soil anchors. I then bolt the cables to the ground anchors and the hives. I use plumbing straps and wrap that around the hives. My hives are pretty secure that way.
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« Reply #37 on: January 05, 2008, 07:19:26 PM » |
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I saw how you did this on some photos you posted. I just did not know if I had to go that far in protecting them.
Thanks for the good wishes
Annette
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« Reply #38 on: January 05, 2008, 07:35:55 PM » |
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Annette's hometown team wins:  Bees: 1 Storm: 0 |
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« Reply #39 on: January 05, 2008, 08:47:20 PM » |
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But it never rains in California
It pours
Jerrymac I always laugh at your posts even if I do not reply. You have a unique sense of humor. Annette |
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