tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post6722707967726598208..comments2024-01-03T03:14:27.477-07:00Comments on The Kittalog: Handmade bee skep is a sweet surpriseKitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-1165007601077472662014-03-17T10:21:26.607-06:002014-03-17T10:21:26.607-06:00Hi Nicholas, I'm not sure why rye grass is par...Hi Nicholas, I'm not sure why rye grass is particularly recommended, but I'm sure you could experiment with some different kinds of grasses. Maybe wheat straw would work? Good luck!Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-86174554643184572302014-03-16T20:32:06.091-06:002014-03-16T20:32:06.091-06:00Very nice! Is there an alternative grass that you...Very nice! Is there an alternative grass that you can use instead of Rye Grass? Trying to do this in Kentucky. Thanks! Nicholas http://kybeeco.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-84995674234456120382009-06-18T07:37:37.072-06:002009-06-18T07:37:37.072-06:00what a facinating history of bee skeps he has shar...what a facinating history of bee skeps he has shared! ..thank you for blogging his story. I was disappointed not to be able to order one of his...but maybe one day will give it a try myself...a very interesting blog...thanks!! CindyThe Gathering Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985508160866013306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-52037838445629566632008-07-13T05:59:00.000-06:002008-07-13T05:59:00.000-06:00It's a work of art..lucky you :DVery interesting t...It's a work of art..lucky you :D<BR/>Very interesting to read about earlier methods.. great post!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459177911693288201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-14078784938411598852008-07-12T22:23:00.000-06:002008-07-12T22:23:00.000-06:00mbp, that's one I haven't read yet, though I know ...mbp, that's one I haven't read yet, though I know everyone has. Well, I did read a chapter aloud for a book on tape (I do reading for the blind), but I don't remember it.<BR/><BR/>Beatrice, I was thinking I should probably stuff it with something to keep bugs and other critters out of it if I decide to keep it outside.<BR/><BR/>db, I thought so, too! He's a good storyteller. <BR/><BR/>tracy, I agree, it's not the best way to keep bees. But it's all they had for a long time. The hives that would overwinter would throw swarms in the spring, which would then be captured to fill the empty skeps again.<BR/><BR/>Hi thistledown! I will email you once I hear back from his niece.Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-52902919937198123882008-07-12T19:53:00.000-06:002008-07-12T19:53:00.000-06:00I want one if he will mail order it to me.thistled...I want one if he will mail order it to me.<BR/>thistledownfarm@gmail.comThistledown Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218342887662409082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-53134437514500124212008-07-12T08:42:00.000-06:002008-07-12T08:42:00.000-06:00This skep looks like a great piece of folk art. *g...This skep looks like a great piece of folk art. *gasp* They killed the colony to harvest? Not very sustainable :-)Tracy Allison Altmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249347086277814630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-4261418209542138192008-07-11T13:30:00.000-06:002008-07-11T13:30:00.000-06:00thats the coolest thing with the coolest story.......thats the coolest thing with the coolest story....Christo Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593498830764421725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-49914645372960469022008-07-11T09:42:00.000-06:002008-07-11T09:42:00.000-06:00Do you have to keep the skep inside to keep bees f...Do you have to keep the skep inside to keep bees from living in it?<BR/><BR/>What a great story!Beatricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281224454384987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30450596.post-67933367605363910792008-07-11T03:52:00.000-06:002008-07-11T03:52:00.000-06:00You learn something new everyday. Interesting stor...You learn something new everyday. Interesting story. Have you read "The Secret Life of Bees"? by Sue Monk KiddMyBlackPoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793373512831895901noreply@blogger.com