My father and I made it from scrap so there are no plans. Will see about
getting some pix to send via e-mail. Give me a few days.
 
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SEE OUR EXHIBIT AT THE
GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR
IN PERRY, GEORGIA
OCT. 3rd thru 12th  1997
 
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> From: Elizabeth M. Bowles <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: fledgling beekeeper
> Date: Sunday, September 07, 1997 8:04 AM
>
> I saw your post to Joseph about the OH and am planning to make one.
> Were did you get the plans for these hives, if I may ask?  I need to
build
> one and cost is an issue.
> I'd love to bring it to fairs also.
>
> In Him,
>
> Elizabeth M. Bowles
> [log in to unmask]
> Missouri, USA
>
> ,
> >
> > I have 2 Observation hives which I use for an exhibit at the fair. I
> built
> > them for pennies. If you will send me your address, I'll send you some
> > pictures of them.  (\                             /)
> > {III08<      Chip      >80III}
> >   (/                             \)
> >
> > SEE OUR EXHIBIT AT THE
> > GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR
> > IN PERRY, GEORGIA
> > OCT. 3rd thru 12th  1997
> > http://www.gnfa.com/fairindx.htm
> >
> >
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> > > From: Joseph "Two Shadows" Keto <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: fledgling beekeeper
> > > Date: Saturday, September 06, 1997 4:05 PM
> > >
> > > Greetings to all on this list.  I hope to learn much here about bees
&
> > > beekeeping.  I have wanted to start keeping bees for at least 15
years
> > but
> > > I now have an irresistable motivator.  My wife who suffers from MS
has
> > > started Bee Venom Therapy (BVT).
> > >
> > > Some background and questions:
> > >         I live in the west central mountains of Idaho in a high
> mountain
> > valley
> > > (5000 feet).  The winters are looooooong and the snowpack averages 4
to
> 5
> > > feet here.  A local beekeeper with 20+ years experience here says
> >
> >
> > wintering
> > > your bees here is almost impossible.  He further asserts that many
> years,
> > > there can be no harvestable honey.
> > >         Problem is;  I want to winter my bees and harvest a modest
> amount
> > of
> > > honey.  Any advise would be much appreciated.  Would like to
correspond
> > > with others who experience such conditions (email or snailmail).
> > >         Would also like advise on what type of bees, hive setups,
> > equipment to
> > > use. (I plan to start with 4 hives plus an observation hive.  Would
> > greatly
> > > appreciate advise on setting up an indoor (observation?) hive to
> > facilitate
> > > obtaining of worker bees for BVT.
> > >         I am in a very tight financial situation just now and am
> gleaning
> > every
> > > bit of free info possible.  Later on I plan to buy a couple of good
> > > reference books when I can.  I have a need to inform myself as much
as
> > > possible now though because I am told that I must get in my orders
for
> > bee
> > > packages and equipment as soon as possible.  I am still in the
process
> of
> > > searching the internet for info and any good URLs for a beginner
would
> be
> > > appreciated.
> > >
> > >         Thanks for allowing me to post this barrage of questions.
You
> > must get
> > > weary of breathless novices begging for advise.  I will now sit back
> and
> > > listen and stay out of the way of the adults!   :)
> > >
> > >
> > > Mitakuye Oyasin
> > > Joseph "Two Shadows" Keto