Jacksonville Urban Beekeepers?

Started by BridgeTroll, December 12, 2018, 01:12:16 PM

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BridgeTroll

#15
June 20, 2020, 03:49:46 PM
Apparently my bees are lazy...lol.  Just finished the harvesting and stole 3 gallons from my two hives.  I may have been a week or two early but had to get the harvest finished.  Next year should have 4 mature hives and would like to quadruple harvest...

Still looking for a suitable place for a couple hives inside the beltway... 8)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#16
June 28, 2021, 06:07:00 PM
A year later... and now have 4 hives... just harvested... 120 pounds or nearly 18 gallons.    8)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

icarus

#17
June 29, 2021, 12:29:36 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on June 28, 2021, 06:07:00 PM
A year later... and now have 4 hives... just harvested... 120 pounds or nearly 18 gallons.    8)

Amazing ... good on you ... worthwhile cause and a worthwhile outcome ...

BridgeTroll

#18
June 29, 2021, 09:14:01 AM
Harvesting is hot sweaty and sticky work but I really enjoy it. Will begin filtering and bottling this weekend. Got some wax to melt and filter also...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

JaxJersey-licious

#19
June 29, 2021, 09:46:00 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on June 28, 2021, 06:07:00 PM
A year later... and now have 4 hives... just harvested... 120 pounds or nearly 18 gallons.    8)

Great for you and great for regional flowers and plants! By the way, have they gotten control of that murder hornet thing? Saw a fascinating story about how bees in Asia have evolved to come up with defensive strategies to isolate and eradicate them and hopefully bees here would come up with their own ways of dealing with them.

BridgeTroll

#20
June 29, 2021, 11:07:56 AM
So far they seem isolated to the Seattle or Vancouver area. I would suspect that if they become a problem beekeepers will reduce the hive entrance to they can't get in...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#21
July 02, 2021, 04:50:25 PM
Third year of beekeeping and this was my busiest... helped harvest 200+ pounds for Jacksonville Beekeepers association... harvested my own 225 pounds... and just helped a friend harvest 300+ pounds.

Generally speaking I have been a white collar guy including my 20 year Navy career... the physical labor of beekeeping is extremely satisfying... I got stung today but it was my own fault... my 5th sting in 3 years...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

jcjohnpaint

#22
July 02, 2021, 05:30:27 PM
That is an amazing amount of honey.

BridgeTroll

#23
July 03, 2021, 07:07:37 AM
Quote from: jcjohnpaint on July 02, 2021, 05:30:27 PM
That is an amazing amount of honey.

It is... I  love to watch them. Some bring in pollen... so heavily laden they can barely fly.  Others bring in nectar... When the nectar flow is on the traffic in and out of the hive is amazing...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#24
November 06, 2021, 07:42:06 AM
I entered my honey in the judging competition at the Jacksonville Agricultural Fair and won the Blue Ribbon in the novice category. Extremely proud of my bees and thrilled with the win. I  have sold nearly all of the 18 gallons harvested in June but may get a couple of gallons of fall honey shortly...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Charles Hunter

#25
November 06, 2021, 08:25:36 AM
Congratulations!!

Bee proud of your accomplishment.

Adam White

#26
November 06, 2021, 08:42:09 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on November 06, 2021, 07:42:06 AM
I entered my honey in the judging competition at the Jacksonville Agricultural Fair and won the Blue Ribbon in the novice category. Extremely proud of my bees and thrilled with the win. I  have sold nearly all of the 18 gallons harvested in June but may get a couple of gallons of fall honey shortly...

Well done!
"If you're going to play it out of tune, then play it out of tune properly."

thelakelander

#27
November 06, 2021, 08:45:08 AM
Congrats!
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

BridgeTroll

#28
November 06, 2021, 01:49:23 PM
Thanks all!  I feel like one of those 4h kids...lol
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

jcjohnpaint

#29
November 06, 2021, 06:00:05 PM
Congratulations!
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