I have known to have vulture habits. It’s a cruiser thing.
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That’s a killer laying pattern from your queen. We went from 2 hives this spring to 5. Our bees are saskatraz and decided to swarm this spring no matter how much space we made them. I caught 2 swarms and the wife made a last minute split.The rain is tapering off; after that last big storm that filled up the waterfalls and creeks as above, we've had hardly any for 6-7 days and then another 1.5" this morning. The sun came out after that, and Mrs. 1911 went to check on her bee hive. They're busy as well, bees, making brood (the yellow cells) and honey (the white cells).
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That’s a killer laying pattern from your queen. We went from 2 hives this spring to 5. Our bees are saskatraz and decided to swarm this spring no matter how much space we made them. I caught 2 swarms and the wife made a last minute split.
I want to build a shop vac swarm tool but always run out of time.Good to know, thanks. We are bee-keeping novices. Our current population has grown a lot since we got the nuc box, and the mrs. has already added several supers to the box. She also has a plastic nuc box ready to go to try and catch another swarm.
that FAL though(Cross-posted with the Pig Shooting thread in the Hunting & Fishing sub-forum)
First night's result of the pig trap, one sow and two piglets. Had hoped for more; will continue to bait and set the trap.
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Glad to hear that progress is approaching. I’d imagine drying in the house will allow you to make small but meaningful steps on some of the interior scopes that maybe you’re planning on doing yourself? Lumber prices are falling!A quick update, maybe even some progress: We got the builder back over the weekend to measure for windows. He's supposed to order them from a custom place soon; haven't heard back with a price yet, but at least the ball is rolling to get the house completely enclosed and dried in.
I continue to get hogs in the trap; was getting some every 3-4 days, now it has tapered off. I don't think I've put a significant sent in their population, I think it's just getting drier this time of year and they are elsewhere looking for water. Our creek has all but stopped; there's a trickle still coming over the waterfall but that's a long way upstream from the pig trap. I keep it open and baited but nothing has set it off for a week or more. I have a game camera set up to watch the trail and the trap gate - I need to go retrieve the chip and see what it shows.
Bees continue to do well and seem healthy.
Glad to hear that progress is approaching. I’d imagine drying in the house will allow you to make small but meaningful steps on some of the interior scopes that maybe you’re planning on doing yourself? Lumber prices are falling!
@1911, can’t wait to hear how long it takes for window’s. We just ordered some Marvin’s for our renovation and were told 20 weeks. That push our stucco to spring. Fu*k this COVID s**t!