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bees live everywhere in Florida
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there is no home like furniture
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from cabinet to hive
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leftover honeycomb
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all these bees in the front seat but who cares
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June workshop with observation hive outdoors
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moth damage
tunneling and webs of wax moth destroy frames |
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
every bee workshop is lecture, question/answer and practical experience |
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
If bees react to dark colors, what about camoflage? It was really to emphasize our battle against diseases, pests and parasites. |
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
We have extra veils, jackets and full suits for new students, but they quickly discover how calm Florida bees are. |
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
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July workshop identifying diseases pests and parasites
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Honey ready for August extraction workshop
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small hive beetle infestation
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small hive beetle larvae
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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honey extraction workshop in August
uncapping |
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honey extraction workshop in August
loading extractor |
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honey extraction workshop in August
extracted in science lab of USF |
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honey extraction workshop in August
uncapping |
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honey extraction workshop in August
spinning extractor |
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honey extraction workshop in August
uncapping into disposable aluminum pan |
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honey extraction workshop in August
from frames to buckets |
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honey extraction workshop in August
inside of 3/9 frame extractor |
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honey extraction workshop in August
loading frames in 3/9 frame extractor |
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honey extraction workshop in August
draining off honey |
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honey extraction workshop in August
one of the girls joined us in the science lab on the third floor at USF |
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USFBG allows students and faculty to rent space for hives
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honey extraction workshop in August
5 gallons from two supers |
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honey extraction workshop in August
2 supers on one training hive produced 5 gallons |
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honey extraction workshop in August
USFBG honey being bottled for Honey Tasting Event September 25th |
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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September workshop Integrated Pest management IPM Best Management Practices BMP
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benefits of healthy living in the hive
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marked Cordovan queen
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Cordovan queen
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queen battery box with several new ladies
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October requeening workshop
There were two dissecting microscopes and several magnifiers so all could get a look at the stages of brood development. |
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October requeening workshop
Discussion was when, why, and how to replace the queen. |
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October requeening workshop
We pulled two frames of eggs and larvae to demontrate selection of one day old larvae for queen grafting. |
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October requeening workshop
Chinese grafting tool with one day old larva |
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October requeening workshop
feeding Honey B Healthy and Amino-B Booster in sugar syrup for Winter prep |
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October requeening workshop
The frame is already full of honey and brood even though partially drawn. |
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October requeening workshop
finding and removing one day old larva to demonstrate queen grafting |
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October requeening workshop
one of the girls returned with a load of pollen, one of the experienced students picked her up to show new students |
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October requeening workshop
looking for eggs and one day old larvae |
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October requeening workshop
looking for larvae and eggs to compare under dissecting microscopes and magnifiers |
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October requeening workshop
marked Buckfast queen |
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October requeening workshop
filling a sifter with powdered sugar to stimulate hygeinic behavior |
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October requeening workshop
demonstrating sugar dusting to stimulate hygeinic behavior |
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October requeening workshop
sugar dusting for hygeinic behavior |
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October requeening workshop
dissecting microscopes and magnifiers were out to look at various brood stages and recognize one day old larvae without tedious or time consuming options |
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October requeening workshop
One of the first year beekeepers has an observation. |
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November Bee Workshop
frame of brood and honey |
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November Bee Workshop
frame of brood and honey |
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November Bee Workshop
frame of brood, pollen, and honey |
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November Bee Workshop
start of queen cell in frame lower right |
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November Bee Workshop
marked Buckfast queen |
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November Bee Workshop
marked Buckfast queen in another teaching hive |
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November Bee Workshop
top bar with brood for KTBH |
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November Bee Workshop
top bar comb building from Langstroth hive to KTBH, frame is 19 for interchangeability |
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November Bee Workshop
brushing bees from top bar for use in KTBH |
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November Bee Workshop
opening birdhouse to cut comb out for move to KTBH |
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November Bee Workshop
cut comb out for move to KTBH, notch was made by bees over inner support, gloves are great for the sticky mess |
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November Bee Workshop
cut comb out for move to KTBH |
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November Bee Workshop
cut comb out for move to KTBH, notch was made by bees over inner support |
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November Bee Workshop
cut comb out for move to KTBH |
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November Bee Workshop
cut comb out for move to KTBH |
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November Bee Workshop
cut comb out for move to KTBH |
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November Bee Workshop
Kenyan top bar hive made by Gene of 2 by 12s, birdhouse in foreground, notice lack of protection on attendees, feral hive was extremely calm |
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November Bee Workshop
bees in an old birdhouse |
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November Bee Workshop
shaking the remaining bees into the KTBH, they had begun moving already so the queen is already in the new home |
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November Bee Workshop
bees already flying to and from new home, KTBH has screened bottom #8 wire, insulated metal covered lid |
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foxden's large architectural sculptures in Sarasota
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foxden's large archetectural sculptures in Sarasota
foxden's large architectural sculptures in Sarasota
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cypress birhouse
7.5x7.5x7 one inch thick bare wood |
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cypress birdhouse
5.5x5.5x8.25 bare wood |
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December's cold workshop
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December's cold workshop
Bees were on both people in white jackets |
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December's cold workshop
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December's cold workshop
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December's cold workshop
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December's cold workshop
festooning |
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December's cold workshop
Best TBH yet! |
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