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Since I lost my original hive and haven't tried to do another I've been tossing around the idea of building a bumble bee or Carpenter bee house. They're nice because like a bird house all they do is attract those types of bees but don't require any work or interaction on your part. Don't know how well they actually work but it would mitigate the health concerns of having a honeybee hive.
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That sounds really cool and I hope you post a log in DIY as you progress through it. I went no water in the front of my house and got a nasty letter from the city. Turns out "no water landscaping" doesn't include not watering grass. Who knew? On topic, how did everyone's hives do over the winter? That's when I lost mine a few years ago. Hope the same hasn't happened to anybody else.
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May 6, 2013 23:10
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dwoloz posted:So in conclusion, not a good idea to get bees first and then learn how to beekeep I disagree. That's the best way to be a beekeeper!
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May 14, 2013 13:57
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With a new season of beekeeping upon (some  ) of us I wanted to check in and see if the OP needed to be changed, updated, or if the whole thing should be scrapped and a new thread/op should be started.I started this thread when I started my first hive but there are plenty of folks in here with a whole lot more knowledge and experience than I did/do. With the new season upon us it might be worth tapping that knowledge to create a more complete first impression for new keepers. Best of luck to all of you this season. My fiancee has agreed to let me have another shot at keeping bees after our wedding this year so come 2016 I should be able to join you all again.
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