tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post6273002189809197089..comments2024-02-23T05:26:35.037-05:00Comments on Linda's Bees: The Bees Found Me!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-21303783791109926812008-09-26T03:01:00.000-04:002008-09-26T03:01:00.000-04:00OK, that is great. I was wondering how cold it ge...OK, that is great. I was wondering how cold it gets in Atlanta in the winter. Here in Oregon, Boardmans freeze up due to freezing temps as early as late October.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-27486295566985996972008-09-23T14:01:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:01:00.000-04:00It's still quite warm in Atlanta and will be until...It's still quite warm in Atlanta and will be until late November or December - the Boardman will be fine until then.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-38903123677743279982008-09-23T12:36:00.000-04:002008-09-23T12:36:00.000-04:00Wow! That is one late swarm! I have hived swarms...Wow! That is one late swarm! I have hived swarms as late as middle of August but never September. Your friend Cindy is right, you need to feed these bees a lot. I would not recommend a Boardman feeder, unless you have warm winters. The contents of the feeder can freeze, since it is outside the hive. How cold do your winters get?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-10360681679465052922008-09-23T12:35:00.000-04:002008-09-23T12:35:00.000-04:00WOW ! Such great pictures Linda! I'm amazed ...WOW ! Such great pictures Linda! I'm amazed at your adventures in bee~land :) Thanks for the inspiration & i agree with Annette above that they must have followed the good vibe to find you.<BR/><BR/>TamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-5319461269901024382008-09-23T00:21:00.000-04:002008-09-23T00:21:00.000-04:00Maybe I'll combine them, and maybe I'll see if I c...Maybe I'll combine them, and maybe I'll see if I can help them live through the winter in the nuc. I know Ross Conrad and others do this - and he lives in Vermont - so maybe there's a way to keep them going in the small space better than in a larger one. When a queen in her weakened state made two flights to get to my yard today, I want to honor her and not kill her! Cindy said they were on the ground because the queen was probably too weak to fly high.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-62673391180760459022008-09-23T00:07:00.000-04:002008-09-23T00:07:00.000-04:00This story is so touching to me and I cried when I...This story is so touching to me and I cried when I saw the photos of the bees climbing into the nuc box. I just am overwhelmed how the little creatures know where the good vibrations are and came to your house. They knew you provide homes and love for the bees.<BR/><BR/>And now you can help them. This is wonderful Linda and I hope they survive also. Perhaps you can combine them with another hive??<BR/><BR/>Take care<BR/>Annette from Placerville Ca.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com