Jump to content
Parrothead

A few changes started, and coming, at the farm with beekeeping.

Recommended Posts

Parrothead

Greetings:

 

I have been pretty sick for a while. Coughing my guts up, for the most part. Have been delayed in returning to the farm due to the crud that I have contracted. Chan was able to talk with our regular pharmacist, though, who is a godsend for us. Honestly, she should have been a doctor. She recommended the appropriate medication once again, to help me get rid of yet, another illness. I hope to be over this enough to travel to the farm this morning (past midnight here, currently).

 

Anyway, a little while back, I went ahead and moved forward regarding building our own wood ware, even though the table saw deal had fallen through. (For those who may not have read about it, I was issued a full refund from eBay.) I figured something would happen. And, it apparently has. I met a Khmer fellow who grew up in the US, having returned here about the time I came to Cambodia - back in 2012. He also happens to live not very far from the farm. He also happens to have a wood workshop, where we should be able to build the parts necessary for us to build our own hives and such. (I will try to get him involved in beekeeping, too.)

 

So, this too, is a godsend - and for two reasons.

 

Firstly, it has allowed me to meet a guy who is on the same page as me, but also lives near the farm. (Most of the foreigners I know, live within Battambang City limits.) Someone I can relate to on a westerner's level, and who understands what I am thinking about things. In short, someone I can damned talk with, to prevent me from going crazy at the farm. (I seem to recall a certain member, without mentioning any names, who said I wouldn't last six months at the farm. The odds just went more into my favor.)

 

Secondly, he and I can combine our resources and build things that may benefit us both, in our respective interests. It will be great to be able to work hands on, building my girls their own "bee housing". :)

 

Anyway, I had purchased a 3 horsepower compressor with a 50 Liters tank and two hose connections. I just have not taken the time to use it yet, because I am still lacking in some other tools. It seems as though, my new friend may have what I need, including the table saw. Anyway, here is the compressor and its respective accessories:

 

IMG_0236_cr.JPG

 

IMG_0238_r.jpg

 

IMG_0232_r.jpg

 

Brad nailer with 15mm, 20mm, & 30mm brads

IMG_0229_r.jpg

 

Staple gun with 8mm staples.

IMG_0231_r.jpg

 

Not sure how long the air guns will last. They were only $15 / $16 USD, each.

 

Not seen: 2 each - 9 meters length air hoses with quick disconnect couplings.

Edited by Paul
  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Parrothead

On another note, On September 3rd, we attempted to start our first hive split, which basically means creating a new hive from an existing hive, while continuing the existing hive. On the 14th, we inspected it again, only to find 3 additional cells in the nuc. 

 

So, being the dumb newbie I was and without thinking, I had Chan destroy the new queen cells. This is an event I will not soon forget. But, Chan and I both have been sick since. However, we will head to the farm later this morning and see if we can still save this split, by adding more eggs and capped brood. If I am unable to do that, I will just merge the split hive with one of the other hives and try again later. 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
dicey eye

This is an event I will not soon forget. But, Chan and I both have been sick since.

 

More detail please. Sounds intriguing.

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Parrothead

More detail please. Sounds intriguing.

 

Sorry. I will just have to keep everyone in suspense.

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Parrothead

One thing I did fail to mention was, a buddy who has a number of hives, and who lives down south of us a good ways, has a 2 frame manual honey extractor, never used, that he has decided to replace. (A 2 frame extractor is a LOT smaller than what he needs to use. But, would be perfect for us.)

 

extractor.jpg

 

We should receive it sometime after the first of next (October) month.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
andy

post-1230-0-93656300-1506670859.png

 

Never seen one of these. Saw a program on Khmer TV about them the other day.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Parrothead

 

 


Never seen one of these.

 

Makes two of us.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
angbumabasa

Changes on farm:  for the first time since 2012 we are going to have indoor plumbing. We have lived with an outhouse  since then. No more going out in the dark and rain to poop. Seems like we are in HIGH COTTON again.  Parrothead will get that remark.   :D                               ;

  • Like 1
  • Funny 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


  • If you would like to join to begin posting and become an active member, feel free to click on THIS LINK, to register. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the Forum Operations / Issues forum. If you register, but then are unable to log in, please feel free to post concerns in the Having Problems Logging In? forum. We will address any and all questions, comments, or concerns, as quickly as possible. Welcome to the Living In Cambodia Forums! 

    Welcome to the forum!

  • Similar Content

    • Parrothead
      By Parrothead
      A pretty good list of resources for Beekeeping:
       
      Library - Beekeeping 1
      Library - Beekeeping 2
      Library Bee Journal (British)
      Library Bee Journal (American)
       
       
    • Parrothead
      By Parrothead
      This is a video I shot on Monday morning, September 4th, just before 08:00 local time.
       
      By moving the mother hive I split this nuc from, and putting the nuc in its place, this caused all the foraging bees to return to the nuc rather than to the mother hive. (I rang James (jimmyboy) to confirm what I needed to do at the time. I was fairly sure, but not 100%, as to what I needed to do with both hives after the split.)
       
      Anyway, this video is from the following morning, after we had completed the split. They were bringing in resources as fast as they could, to that little nuc. Hopefully, I will be able to make another split very soon, from that same mother hive.
       

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use & Guidelines. Here is our Privacy Policy.