tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post3964846236769913401..comments2023-12-24T23:45:43.679-05:00Comments on The Bee Journal: Munro Honey in Alvinston, OntarioBee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-1151201329536956222009-07-12T03:34:02.318-04:002009-07-12T03:34:02.318-04:00Thanks a million for this informative enjoyable re...Thanks a million for this informative enjoyable read that rendered an aura of enthusiasm felt by me as i read your post. <br /><br /> I love the honeybee and they are such intriguing creatures with their little figure 8 dances they utilize to inform other members how far a good nectar source or water hole is located and then there teamwork. Wow.<br /> <br /> How about them standing lined up in the front entrance fanning to create an upward draft of their own generated 'air-conditioning' inside their hive to regulate internal temps. <br /><br /> Amazing creatures that the Lord has created.<br /><br />Neato!!!<br /><br />Chris - Eastern NC<br />quackycalls.blogspot.comChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09557994284216736973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-10652864340701123852009-06-18T22:14:44.825-04:002009-06-18T22:14:44.825-04:00I can probably help you with that. Mine didn'...I can probably help you with that. Mine didn't come with instructions either. You can email me at barblindberg(at)rogers.comBee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-9935359257269261102009-06-18T21:58:59.443-04:002009-06-18T21:58:59.443-04:00I recently purchased a hive starter kit from Munro...I recently purchased a hive starter kit from Munro Honey and I am at an absolute loss as to how to put it together. <br /><br />Can anyone direct me to a site where I can find instructions and/or provide any suggestions?<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />NewbeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-42441054349460848622009-03-14T21:05:00.000-04:002009-03-14T21:05:00.000-04:00That's very interesting Amy that you would say tha...That's very interesting Amy that you would say that because today I visited your blog and I read through all the things you are interested in (I love birds too by the way) and I didn't see beekeeping and I just had this feeling that you might be a beekeeper who didn't know it yet :)Bee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-41505261234369502102009-03-14T20:20:00.000-04:002009-03-14T20:20:00.000-04:00To put it mildly, I am intrigued! I've been toying...To put it mildly, I am <I>intrigued!</I> I've been toying with the idea of starting a hive and the more I read the more interested I become.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534106679136054532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-72415100614267504182009-03-09T20:42:00.000-04:002009-03-09T20:42:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comments D. If you don't use plas...Thanks for your comments D. If you don't use plastic foundation are you using any foundation in your frames or do you just let the bees build the comb inside the frame?Bee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-68500888392416158932009-03-09T16:50:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:50:00.000-04:00i brewed a batch of mead myself this winter! desp...i brewed a batch of mead myself this winter! despite what the book said (1.5 years to brew)....it only took 3 months! i learned that BREWING does not follow time lines. it's DONE when it's done - when the yeast has converted the sugar to alcohol.<BR/><BR/>Mine is a NICE DRY WHITE METHEGLIN...that's an "HERBED honey wine". i initially added LAVENDER, ROSEMARY and LEMON RIND to the mash....mmmm it smelled fresh and sweet like Sprite.<BR/><BR/>i got about 12 bottles from 4 gallons.dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521010551061968607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-88601527278583886442009-03-09T16:45:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:45:00.000-04:00i've not tried plastic myself - however i heard a ...i've not tried plastic myself - however i heard a large apiary owner say - to FURTHER encourage the bees to use the plastic - melt some "fresh" (real) beeswax and brush some fresh wax on the comb a couple of days before installing...the "fresh, sticky, new" beeswax will DRIVE THEM CRAZY!dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521010551061968607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-78551830871529861112009-03-08T19:33:00.000-04:002009-03-08T19:33:00.000-04:00Hello Barry. Thanks for visiting my blog. One LC...Hello Barry. Thanks for visiting my blog. One LCBO store told me they used to sell mead until recently but I believe it may not be the same in all stores - so it never hurts to ask. Munro honey does ship their wine - they have special styrofoam holders that they pack it in.<BR/><BR/>I too thought it was only a middle ages drink until recently.Bee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637106756798831463.post-83960474650477451312009-03-08T18:26:00.000-04:002009-03-08T18:26:00.000-04:00Fascinating post.And no I've never tried mead. I g...Fascinating post.<BR/><BR/>And no I've never tried mead. I guess I've always thought of it as a medieval drink no longer available.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if the LCBO sells it?Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com