Spring has sprung

[Tim Burns]

Crazell: Here is a Link or 2.
The Varroa mite was discovered in Southeast Asia in 1904, but now unfortunately spread mostly worldwide. More recently Varroa was discovered in 1987 within the US, 2000 in the North Island of New Zealand, 2007 in the South Island of New Zealand and 2008 in Australia.

Don't want to steal a thread or get to far off topic - that fury butted Badger will load up Patience and be out lookin for us!!!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090705145109.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varroa_destructor

[crazell]

Grey Fox those links are fascinating. I guess that would explain why I don't see very many bees around. Even though our spring here hasn't sprung, I'll be keeping my eye out for just how many bee's I see. Learn new things every day on this site. I love it !! Thanks again.
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[Rocky]

Grey Fox, thank you for those sites, very interesting. I like them.

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

  it's snowing AGAIN, no spring for oregon, probably no summer for oregon.

[crazell]

I think sprang is what we're having. One it seems like spring, two snow and cold weather has sprang back in... It's just going to be goofy weather all year

[Blackfeet]

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[Rocky]

Two inches of freshening white snow today, followed rain, and now a cold fog. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 60-70 range, why don't I believe them?

[William]

Two inches of freshening white snow today, followed rain, and now a cold fog. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 60-70 range, why don't I believe them?

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice and you get cold, wet feet. 

[crazell]

Been around 40's through the day and in teens at night. Last night 17 and today 58. The weather people just need to say "I don't know, but we have 100% chance of Weather" Snow in the forcast next 2-3 nights..  mother nature!!!

[William]

Been around 40's through the day and in teens at night. Last night 17 and today 58. The weather people just need to say "I don't know, but we have 100% chance of Weather" Snow in the forcast next 2-3 nights..  mother nature!!!

That's just crazy, we are in Stage 1 watering restrictions already as we haven't had any substantial rain this year yet.  62 hours below freezing back in February, a new record for South Texas, then we hit 93 degrees in April already.

[Rocky]

Another sign of spring, A bear has hit my hive, he walked right through the electric fence. One hive gone, the other shaken up pretty good. Gonna put bacon on the wires, he will not like that. Spring is here, even though we had two inches of snow yesterday.

[flintboomer]

Went to a club shoot yesterday (Saturday) the weather was ok but cool when I left the house but it was snowing by the time I got to the range. We shot anyway.
We have had some really nice weather, some wind, and a little snow and rain during the last week.

[William]

Went to a club shoot yesterday (Saturday) the weather was ok but cool when I left the house but it was snowing by the time I got to the range. We shot anyway.
We have had some really nice weather, some wind, and a little snow and rain during the last week.

Did you take any pictures of that?  I'd be interested in seeing those if you did.

[flintboomer]

I really don't take pictures very often, and last year when Sherpa and I went to the range to shoot we had to email the pictures to someone else to get them uploaded to the sight.

I will try to remember to take some pics Memorial day when I go to the big rondy/shoot in Florence, Co. We have paper matches, primitive, a novelty shoot (somewhat like a trail walk) and a mountain man & mountain mama run.
Unfortunately we have had some cancellations due to weather and fire danger the last few years and attendance has dropped off for that reason and also because of a general loss of interest in traditional muzzleloading.
If I can remember to take the camera I will take a few shots at the squirrel rifle match next weekend weather permitting, then see if I can figure out how to post them.

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

Another sign of spring, A bear has hit my hive, he walked right through the electric fence. One hive gone, the other shaken up pretty good. Gonna put bacon on the wires, he will not like that. Spring is here, even though we had two inches of snow yesterday.

Rocky get moth balls and put around the outside of your fence  in the dirt, about every couple feet,  I use to work in the forest thats how we kept the bears out of our food stashes. They lead with thier noses, they won't like it.