Comments for Backyard Chickens & Bees http://chickenbee.net/blog Urban farming on a small plot of land in Portland, Oregon. Wed, 09 May 2012 04:54:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on First swarm I see tonight… by Joe http://chickenbee.net/blog/2009/06/11/first-swarm-i-see-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 Joe Wed, 09 May 2012 04:54:27 +0000 http://chickenbee.net/blog/?p=819#comment-2951 Please excuse me for commenting on a 3 year old post, but I just wanted to say that I use toothpaste on my bee stings. It works really well at reducing the pain and swelling! Please excuse me for commenting on a 3 year old post, but I just wanted to say that I use toothpaste on my bee stings. It works really well at reducing the pain and swelling!

]]> Comment on Killing the roosters by Mark http://chickenbee.net/blog/2009/07/09/killing-the-roosters/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Mark Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:27:36 +0000 http://chickenbee.net/blog/?p=930#comment-2944 I love Godwin's law. I love Godwin’s law.

]]> Comment on Painting the beehive by Rebecca http://chickenbee.net/blog/2009/02/10/painting-the-beehive/comment-page-1/#comment-2942 Rebecca Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:25:18 +0000 http://chickenbee.net/blog/?p=133#comment-2942 Is it safe to paint outer supers when the bees are already inside??? Is it safe to paint outer supers when the bees are already inside???

]]> Comment on Killing the roosters by John Sanbonmatsu http://chickenbee.net/blog/2009/07/09/killing-the-roosters/comment-page-1/#comment-2940 John Sanbonmatsu Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:17:42 +0000 http://chickenbee.net/blog/?p=930#comment-2940 How sad and morally repugnant that you feel so little compassion or respect for these sensitive, vulnerable creatures that you first kill them, ruthlessly, as a kind of aesthetic experience to prove your "authenticity" as Genuine Farmers, then go online to brag about your killing with macabre humor. It reminds me of historical accounts of the way some Gestapo officers would joke, after personally shooting "enemies" of the Third Reich. (The term they used, Lebenunwertensleben--comes to mind. "Life unworthy of life." Apparently the male chicks you are responsible for bringing into the world are unworthy of life simply because they are alive.) I urge you to reflect on the wholly unnecessary violence you are inflicting on these beings. How sad and morally repugnant that you feel so little compassion or respect for these sensitive, vulnerable creatures that you first kill them, ruthlessly, as a kind of aesthetic experience to prove your “authenticity” as Genuine Farmers, then go online to brag about your killing with macabre humor. It reminds me of historical accounts of the way some Gestapo officers would joke, after personally shooting “enemies” of the Third Reich. (The term they used, Lebenunwertensleben–comes to mind. “Life unworthy of life.” Apparently the male chicks you are responsible for bringing into the world are unworthy of life simply because they are alive.) I urge you to reflect on the wholly unnecessary violence you are inflicting on these beings.

]]> Comment on Killing the roosters by kashwane http://chickenbee.net/blog/2009/07/09/killing-the-roosters/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 kashwane Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:06:52 +0000 http://chickenbee.net/blog/?p=930#comment-2909 thanks for the little info. thanks for the little info.

]]> Comment on Painting the beehive by Glen Mulcahy http://chickenbee.net/blog/2009/02/10/painting-the-beehive/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 Glen Mulcahy Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:22:22 +0000 http://chickenbee.net/blog/?p=133#comment-2907 Hi Kris, Many thanks for the information, it really is most appreciated. I agree if we can mimic nature, we are more likely to help keep them happy. regards, Glen Hi Kris,

Many thanks for the information, it really is most appreciated. I agree if we can mimic nature, we are more likely to help keep them happy. regards,
Glen

]]> Comment on Painting the beehive by Kris http://chickenbee.net/blog/2009/02/10/painting-the-beehive/comment-page-1/#comment-2905 Kris Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:23:13 +0000 http://chickenbee.net/blog/?p=133#comment-2905 Glen- I think that inefficient hive you describe is or is similar to a top bar hive. This is a foundationless system that may be the wave of the future for bee hobbbyists. It is one way to fight colony collapse. The comb and cell size is more like what bees would do in a natural setting. It helps prevent mite infestations. There is a great website with a lot of information about this that is not generally in beginners books. Its Michale Bush's site "Bush Bees"- you can google it. He is also the author of a very good trilogy of books loaded with the same (but organized) info that you can find on his website. Good Luck. Kris Glen- I think that inefficient hive you describe is or is similar to a top bar hive. This is a foundationless system that may be the wave of the future for bee hobbbyists. It is one way to fight colony collapse. The comb and cell size is more like what bees would do in a natural setting. It helps prevent mite infestations. There is a great website with a lot of information about this that is not generally in beginners books. Its Michale Bush’s site “Bush Bees”- you can google it. He is also the author of a very good trilogy of books loaded with the same (but organized) info that you can find on his website. Good Luck. Kris

]]> Comment on Chickens and homebrewing… by Kristen http://chickenbee.net/blog/2011/12/04/chickens-and-homebrewing/comment-page-1/#comment-2899 Kristen Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:09:16 +0000 https://chickenbee.net/blog/2011/12/04/chickens-and-homebrewing/#comment-2899 Thanks for the quick reply. I guess we'll get some chickens now. Lookiing forward to fresh eggs! Thanks for the quick reply. I guess we’ll get some chickens now. Lookiing forward to fresh eggs!

]]> Comment on Chickens and homebrewing… by Mark http://chickenbee.net/blog/2011/12/04/chickens-and-homebrewing/comment-page-1/#comment-2898 Mark Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:34:32 +0000 https://chickenbee.net/blog/2011/12/04/chickens-and-homebrewing/#comment-2898 Hi Kristen, We've had no problems at all with having the chickens and bees side by side. The chickens might get a snack every so often, but no other interactions! Sounds like it'd be a great addition! Best of luck to you... -mark- Hi Kristen,
We’ve had no problems at all with having the chickens and bees side by side. The chickens might get a snack every so often, but no other interactions!
Sounds like it’d be a great addition! Best of luck to you…
-mark-

]]> Comment on Chickens and homebrewing… by Kristen http://chickenbee.net/blog/2011/12/04/chickens-and-homebrewing/comment-page-1/#comment-2896 Kristen Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:30:58 +0000 https://chickenbee.net/blog/2011/12/04/chickens-and-homebrewing/#comment-2896 Hi, I just found your blog when my son googled " raising chickens and bees together". I think we might be kindred spirits. We live in Napa, Ca. We have 3 bee hives in our backyard, make wine in the basement, can homemade applesauce and tomato soup, sew, bake, and raise 2 curious kids. Now my hubby would like to raise chickens. I was worried about chickens and bees in the same back yard. Is it doable? Is it safe for the the chickens to be so close to that many bees? We have a regular size back yard and are allowed 6 chickens ( by city ordanaince). I'd love to hear of some of your thoughts. Thanks. Kristen Hi, I just found your blog when my son googled ” raising chickens and bees together”. I think we might be kindred spirits. We live in Napa, Ca. We have 3 bee hives in our backyard, make wine in the basement, can homemade applesauce and tomato soup, sew, bake, and raise 2 curious kids. Now my hubby would like to raise chickens. I was worried about chickens and bees in the same back yard. Is it doable? Is it safe for the the chickens to be so close to that many bees? We have a regular size back yard and are allowed 6 chickens ( by city ordanaince). I’d love to hear of some of your thoughts. Thanks.
Kristen

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