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The Packages are loose!
The Packages have had enought time to get used to the new Queen, so we removed the Screen from the Front and set them loose!.
 
top of hive
 
When I first opened it, you could not see the beige box. By the time I ran home and got the camera this was all that was left.
 
Bottom of feeder
 
 
 
Roger that, we have the Package...
The Bees have arrived!!! We made it through winter with one hive, though decided to supplment it with 2 more. We picked up the 2 packages of bees and installed them in their new home.
 
This is a 4 pound package, they say there is about 15,000-20,0000 bees in a 4 pound package.
 
4 pound package
 
Here we are removing the Queen from the package. She is in her own cage and has a cork holding her in. We replaces the cork with a part of a pollen patty, this will allow the bees to get used to her and then heat away the pollen and set her free.
 
Removing the Queen
 
Here is the package with the feeder can ready to come out and to put into the hive.
 
ready to put the packge in
 
Off with the feeder can and lets show these bees their new home!
Installing the package
 
Make sure they have pleandy of food and give them a bit to adjust to their new home!
Feeding the Bees
 
Honey, we have a problem...
So we opened up the hive after the long winter and could not get the lid off.
 
top of hive
 
Well after opening it we found out why...  They needed some space to put Honey!
 
Bottom of feeder
 
It was fill of comb and honey...  Guess I need to fix that space there.   Though the honey was really really good.   The light and dark honey have very different tasts.
 
I've Created a Monster!
So after adding in another pressure tank, we had to take out a chunk of pipe.
sediment
 
Well that piece of PVC was only in there for a few months...  Kind of sad there is that much build-up in the pipes.
 
So we set out to remodel the plumbing in the Pump House.
TanksmanifoldPLC
 
You can see the 2 new tanks, the distribution, booster pump and the PLC to control it all.
 
More Pictures can be seen at: Cottage Photos
 
Now we need to figure out what type of Filters to add to the system.   So far it is looking like a Calcite, Manganese greensand and Water Softener...
 
Woah is me...
More on the initial incident
Some have asked how I fell out of the tree and landed on my back, Well in my efforts to hop over a fence, I was hanging on a branch, then pulled my legs up and put them on the top of the fence post. As I was switching hands from branch to branch one of the branches (the one supporting all my weight) broke and I went plummeting down to the earth!
The most cool thing about the Experience was the CT Scans. Or the images on CD I got from them.
 
I Walked into Medical Imaging Records and said I want some pictures for my website and $10 later you get this really cool app to see your ‘guts’  Well it’s not too too exciting as it’s all in grey... But still pretty cool to see your innards and look at your innards in dimensions.
 
 
I would not recommend that you fall out of a tree to get the Scans or the Software, as thats a bit more than $10. Anyone is welcome to stop by to get the tour. (-; hehehe

 
The Queen is on the loose...
Well they let her out of the cage and the Hive seems to be busy... So lets hope that we got rid of all of the laying nurse bees and that the new queen is doing her job.
 
We'll give it a look see in a week or so and see how things are going..
Transverse process fracture

Transverse process fracture: This type of fracture results from rotation or extreme sideways (lateral) bending and usually does not affect stability.

Transverse process fractures are often rehabbed with a thoracolumbar corset along with a walking or aerobic type regimen.

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I dont think the person that wrote this has had theirs fractured.   When you walk and some muscles move in such a way to tweek the transverse process portion of the vertebrae, it will drop you to the floor. I dont think I would call that stable...   okay okay, Well maybe they mean the patient is stable enough to move with out a spine board.

So where does one get this thoracolumbar corset???

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L3 and L4 Pictures
On the full size images you can see where the right side has a bit of Grey in it. Not being a Radiologist, I can’t be 100% sure, though I think these are the 2 fractures.
 
Here is the L3 Lumbar Verterbrae
L3 Lumbar
 
Here is the L4 Lumbar Vertebrae

L4 Lumbar
L4 Full View
Get Well Wish from EandM Family
I recived this from my EandM Family today... 
 
Bee Cookie Boquet
 
With a Card that Says:
Leave the trees to the Bees!
Feel Better Soon!
We Miss you, the EandM Hive...
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