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AI6YR Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy

"The bees have only been there for a month!" says the homeowner. (More like at least 2 years, based on the color of the comb and size of the hive... maybe more). #beekeeping

Beehive build into a poorly designed fence with a big gap in the middle
aug 30, 2025, 4:46 am • 15 4

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UNITED WE FIGHT @splarkszter.bsky.social

lol why the lie?

aug 30, 2025, 5:39 am • 0 0 • view
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our lady of the cow parsley @ladycowparsley.bsky.social

*that they know of That is a fence constructed to block the view and nothing else.

aug 30, 2025, 11:25 am • 0 0 • view
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AI6YR Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy

**ps. this is the stupidest fence design ever. I am unsure why these fences are enclosed and double layer, but 1. If there's a hole or gap in there, bees will move in 2. If there's a hole or gap in there, rats will move in 3. If there's a hole or gap in there, mice will move in 4. If there's […]

aug 30, 2025, 4:51 am • 2 2 • view
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Pusher of Pixels @pixelpusher220.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy

@ai6yr clearly carpenter ants were involved

aug 30, 2025, 4:52 am • 0 0 • view
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AI6YR Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy

**pulled a 5 gallon bucket of honey and wax out of there. #beekeeping

aug 30, 2025, 4:53 am • 2 0 • view
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trucatsoul.bsky.social @trucatsoul.bsky.social

What do you do with the wax?

aug 30, 2025, 6:53 am • 0 0 • view
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Tom - KB9ENS @kb9ens.mastodon.radio.ap.brid.gy

@ai6yr sounds like time for mead. Little warm for fermenting just now but it’d still work.

aug 30, 2025, 6:37 am • 0 0 • view
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AI6YR Ben @ai6yr.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy

@kb9ens I have the ingredients for beer, but I think it's really too warm right now, so have been holding off.

aug 30, 2025, 2:35 pm • 0 0 • view