Cheryl
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« on: April 27, 2009, 11:48:06 PM » |
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Y'all, I've broken my foot.  I have a recently-caught swarm in a bucket trap in a public place (about 3lb bees). North-side of Tucson Arizona, in the town of Catalina...... If you want them (or know someone who does), I'll post the exact location. I also have another small (about 1.5 lb) caught swarm living in a cardboard box on my property (2wk old). If you are so inclined, I will give them to you as well. I already have two other hived colonies -- I won't be able to hive these two new ones right away due to a recent foot fracture. Interested? ~ Cheryl |
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 01:51:57 PM » |
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Sorry you have injured your foot.Hope you have a speedy recovery. I live too far away to help with the bes but maybe someone will come to your rescue quickly.
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 07:22:45 PM » |
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I have a Sister in Tucson, I just wrote to see if she wants to take up beekeeping.
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Cheryl
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 09:05:20 PM » |
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Hehe! Thanks!  |
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2009, 08:29:14 AM » |
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I hope you feel better soon,Cheryl
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2009, 12:19:23 PM » |
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Sorry Cheryl for your injury. Bummer!!! Hope you are up and around soon enough.
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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2009, 09:19:02 PM » |
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well my sister mailed back and said, no, she's a little skittish about handling them herself. I hope you find a prospect - I bet saguaro honey would be great.
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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2009, 11:58:57 PM » |
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Ah, thanks! I'm not too surprised. I don't think most people are as crazy as we beeks are! LOL! |
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 09:52:55 PM » |
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I contacted a second sister in Tucson about the bees without mentioning (to prevent false hopes) She also declined; well she called me tonight to say that she had 2 swarms show up in her yard! actually - one of the swarms may have been issued by a possibly established feral hive under her shed. of course I asked her "So, they showed up FOR you and you STILL don't want to have a hive?"
(she's worried about ahb)
I had a nice chat with her, and upon sensing that I had nearly bored her to tears, I excused myself from the phone call.
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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 10:36:35 PM » |
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Gosh, I wish there was someone in your area who wants bees. Any other way you can find other beekeepers?  Does your Agriculture Dept have a swarm list or something? Any beekeeping associations out there you know of with members who would take them??? |
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Cheryl
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2009, 12:24:49 AM » |
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I think I'll be able to handle these now. I've got a good walking cast, and am surprised at the mobility I have. I actually worked my bees today. I went to transfer one of the colonies I had up for adoption, and decided it was way too hot to keep. Definitely AHB, and I don't have a remote bee yard for nasty bees to be their mean selves. Anyhow, I eliminated that colony. I wouldn't wish them on someone else! I did get almost a kilo of capped honey out of the deal, though (from their brood combs). They'd been in a cardboard box for scarcely a month. Seriously, they were really hot bees.  |
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