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was outside just in time to see one of my hives swarm (i think). at first i thought it was a swarm moving into some empty stuff, but then it took off and landed in a neighbors tree. i really hate fir trees!!! it was to high to reach so i got out my poll pruner and tried to cut them down, but the sun was in my eyes and the best i did was knock them down about 4 times. finally, they regrouped low and i popped them in a bucket and into a hive. total time....just under 2 hours  i'll go back for them after dark and we'll see if they have stayed. they were pretty pissy, but i had loaded comb with syrup and used some lemongrass in the hive..... |
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2012, 08:38:22 PM » |
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Don't you just love a swarm that won't stay?
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kathyp
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012, 08:51:41 PM » |
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the one i caught the other day did stay. this came from one of my older hives...unless it really was an outside hive thinking about moving in. to be honest, i didn't go to the bottom of a couple of mine the other day because i just ran out of time. none looked crowded, but you never know what's going on in the mind of a bee  |
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2012, 10:30:57 PM » |
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about half my hives were boiling out the front at night.. ive been building every night to keep up with removals, swarms, and them getting crowded.. Cant wait to get some sleep.
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2012, 05:18:00 PM » |
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about half my hives were boiling out the front at night.. ive been building every night to keep up with removals, swarms, and them getting crowded.. Cant wait to get some sleep.
Some guys/gals have all the luck! |
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2012, 11:05:24 PM » |
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Kathy, When are you gonna catch any of that action on camera? James |
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kathyp
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2012, 12:36:13 AM » |
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when i remember to take my camera wouldn't have done any good on this one. the sun was right in my eyes and no picture would have turned out. |
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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