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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Feb 08 2017 : 9:15:00 PM
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| Perhaps there is something sweet in the bird seed. Bees always gather around places where kids discard soda and juice containers. Try a lid of sugar water nearby. They may think spring is here but there are no flowers. I am guessing. But I have read that bee keepers sometimes provide a sugar water solution for their bees. I am not sure of the sugar to water ratio. |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9575 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9575 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2017 : 04:48:33 AM
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| We always have bees around the hummingbird feeder but never saw them in the bird feeders with seed. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9575 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2017 : 08:56:21 AM
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Wow! Linda, I have never seen bees do that before, we have a least 6 feeders at all times for the last 30 years and I have never seen that!! I hope somebody knows!
Connie
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2017 : 11:20:10 AM
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Gosh, Linda this is a curious observation. I have no idea unless your birdseed has some sort of see additive that is sweet and attracts the bees? I hope someone else has this same occurrence so we can all find out.
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Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2017 : 11:21:21 AM
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| Shannon, so glad I just got your new mailing address. "Bee" on the lookout for something buzzing your way from Florida!! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
871 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2017 : 6:29:42 PM
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Sherry, so happy that you will be my swappy :)
Linda, My hubby is a bee keeper, he said some of his bee keeper friends are talking about seeing Honey Bees in Bird Feeders. The weather is so crazy, I think they think it is Spring and are looking for pollen! We do feed our bees sugar water, different ratios different times of the year. We use special jar lids and they access from inside the hive. We do have things blooming here (that should not be, it's February!!) We had a 509 pollen count today, and it's Feb!!!! Should not be happening! Our bees are flying, saw several on flowers that are blooming and should not be!
If you do put out sugar water for them, please make sure it is shallow, maybe with pebbles so they don't drown :(! Ours are looking for plain water as well. |
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4742 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2017 : 7:37:48 PM
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| Thanks, Ruth. Several people here are seeing the bees in the bird feeders. Seemed strange since we hadn't seen them do that before. I guess the spring-like weather here has awakened the bees, but not the flowers to get their pollen from. I might try putting out some sugar water. What would the ration of sugar to water be? |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
871 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2017 : 4:59:00 PM
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Hi Linda , I am your swappie for the bee and honey swap.
Yay!
Hugs Marlee |
Hugs: Heavens Ultimate Good Sign
OCD: Overly Cute Disposition
Farmgirls: Sisters from Different Gardens |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2017 : 5:21:44 PM
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| Linda, mix two parts sugar to one part water in a saucepan. Cook and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set the pan off the heat and allow it to cool. You can pour some in a shallow lid (lid of a popcorn tin or ???) You may want to add some sticks so they have a place to land. You will need to put more in it each day. Or you could use chicken waterers or something that would hold the sugar water and let more out for the bees as needed. They are hungry because the seasons are crazy they woke up and could not find flowers. The sugar water will provide energy until spring flowers appear. Vetch comes up in April. They love it, but that is two months from now. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4742 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2017 : 6:19:14 PM
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| I almost have your package complete. One item I have left to make. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2017 : 07:37:42 AM
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| Denise, glad we are partners. I will get my package together for you! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2017 : 11:22:21 AM
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| Hi Ruth, so glad to be your partner, I am working on your package, will be in the mail soon. Have a great Saturday |
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215 |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2017 : 4:13:37 PM
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| Shannon, you package is Buzzing our your way right now! I hope you enjoy! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9575 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9575 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2017 : 6:15:46 PM
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Carole,
I'll be sending your package out as soon as I can make it to the post office.  |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
871 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2017 : 6:15:16 PM
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| Hi Sherry, Still working on yours :)! Hope to have it out by Wednesday!! Big Hugs |
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
St. Augustine |
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2017 : 06:31:44 AM
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| Ruth no hurry at all. I'm still waiting on something to come in the mail, so it may be a few more days. I'm just buzzing around here to get your ready. |
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215 |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4742 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2017 : 07:23:02 AM
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| Marlee - Yours should go out today. Just need to go out to the garage and find a box. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9575 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2017 : 11:04:20 AM
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| Denise, I have yours together and it should go out this week. If I have my act together, maybe tomorrow! lol |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2017 : 2:48:21 PM
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Marlee - Your package went out today! ENJOY!
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Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9575 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2017 : 04:44:16 AM
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Don't worry Carole, I had mine ready to go, even got in the car to take it and when I reached the end of the drive turned around and came back because I realized it was Presidents Day and they were closed. So, I had one of the guys drop it off yesterday. The date isn't until the 29th anyway.
Hope everyone is enjoying this swap. I know I had a good time finding bee items! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2017 : 4:39:43 PM
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| Winnie - I received your delightful bee package today. Wow! You were super sweet and spoiled me rotten!!! I absolutely adore the mug rug!!! I am working on finishing one more item for your package and then will get it in the mail - I'm guessing Saturday morning, depending on if we get hammered with this storm like they are saying we might. |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2017 : 06:16:59 AM
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| Hi Shannon! I am so happy my Bee package managed to fly all the way to Wyoming despite your unfriendly bee weather these day!! LOL!! I hope you enjoy some Florida orange blossom honey with the family too. |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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Project Discussions: Bees and honey swap Partners |
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Bees and honey swap Partners
