[Sorry - I accidently sent the draft before I was done. -Gary P.]
Hi!
I'm going to be giving a talk at the Illinois State Beekeeping Association next week. The audience is novice and prospective beekeepers, and the topic is "Hives and Equipment". I'm expanding it to include all the technology and equipment of a hobby beekeeper, and providing checklists for everything I can think of.
In addition to the checklists, I thought it might be helpful to include some statistics in my handout. Here are some questions that I've been asked; please let me know if you have any others you think should be included. If there's interest, I could provide the list copies of the checklists and FAQs.
Thanks!
What is the weight of...
- empty frame plus foundation (deep, medium, shallow)
- honey-filled frame (deep, medium, shallow)
- box with 9 empty frames (deep, medium, shallow)
- box with 9 honey-filled frames (deep, medium, shallow)
- honey: 1 pint, 1 quart, 1 gallon, 5 gallons
How many bees are in...
- 1 pound
- 3 pounds
- a typical swarm
- a typical hive (by month)
How long does a bee live?
- summer bees
- winter bees
Best regards,
-Gary P.
Gary Plazyk
Fuzzy Bear Farm
18404 Garden Valley Road
Marengo, IL 60152
815-568-7282
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