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08 Aug 2016 14:53 #12189 by GT 14
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Second harvest this year 100lbs so far. (these jars are the second harvest) This is mostly from clover hence the light color
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09 Aug 2016 10:59 #12192 by jm46322
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hats off to you buddy you have a hard working hive of bees
and if you have a good market for the product a few extra $$ too boot
i am holding off on pulling any from mine till fall
we been real dry this summer no rain so i want to make sure they have stores for winter
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09 Aug 2016 11:30 #12193 by Geno
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GT 14 wrote: Second harvest this year 100lbs so far. (these jars are the second harvest) This is mostly from clover hence the light color


Wow. :10
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10 Aug 2016 10:56 #12196 by GT 14
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jm46322 wrote: hats off to you buddy you have a hard working hive of bees
and if you have a good market for the product a few extra $$ too boot
i am holding off on pulling any from mine till fall
we been real dry this summer no rain so i want to make sure they have stores for winter


This is their second year, first year was only 30lbs. Added another super for the fall, we will see how much more they will produce.
Did not lose very many over the winter and that certainly help.
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10 Aug 2016 21:07 #12199 by Trouty56
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Awesome GT....being first year I am only worried with getting them to next year....is there a fall nectar flow around here????

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11 Aug 2016 06:22 #12201 by GT 14
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Trouty56 wrote: Awesome GT....being first year I am only worried with getting them to next year....is there a fall nectar flow around here????


Last year we didnt take any till late Sept.
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11 Aug 2016 06:45 #12202 by Trouty56
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GT 14 wrote:

Trouty56 wrote: Awesome GT....being first year I am only worried with getting them to next year....is there a fall nectar flow around here????


Last year we didnt take any till late Sept.


Thanks...good to know and look forward too....hopefully I can pull a few frames....

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