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- Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: News & information
- Topic: Bears
- Replies: 6
- Views: 58013
Re: Bears
Thanks for the post. It really needs to be heeded.
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: single deep swarm trap???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10935
Re: single deep swarm trap???
Yes, but with ten frames in it would be better. Less than that and you will be cutting the wild comb from the lid. Bees hate frames and will use the free space to draw comb before using the frames.
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm
- Replies: 0
- Views: 50871
Swarm
First of the year, likely last one of career. I couldn't carry it to the truck in a 10 frame hive. My health is too far gone.
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:56 am
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm-3/22/23
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10577
Re: Swarm-3/22/23
OH, but they feel soooo good when they quit hurting.
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3/11
- Replies: 6
- Views: 44906
Re: Swarm 3/11
Keep in mind, it's not the official temp, nor the temp in your back yard. It's the temp at the hive entrance. On a sunny day, that can be 10 degrees above the official temp.
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:48 am
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3/11
- Replies: 6
- Views: 44906
Re: Swarm 3/11
The magic number is 55. They may go out anywhere above that.
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:07 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Honey Extractor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19842
Re: Honey Extractor
Another thought... Beez Needz rents one for 25.00 for the day. You can get your extracting done, then buy one like it next year if you like it.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Continue Feeding?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 29095
Re: Continue Feeding?
I agree with Reedyfork, but another idea is feed until you install your honey super. Liquid when warm enough, solid when cold.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Make splits, add supers, or get comb drawn?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 46685
Re: Make splits, add supers, or get comb drawn?
If you know your honeyflow dates, I would requeen about 3 weeks before. If not, I would requeen in July or August.
Before is to be broodless during the first month of honeyflow.
After is to reduce hive numbers during the summer dearth.
Before is to be broodless during the first month of honeyflow.
After is to reduce hive numbers during the summer dearth.
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:07 pm
- Forum: Products of the Hive
- Topic: February honey
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19825
Re: February honey
Plum trees, pear trees, other fruit trees are in full bloom. Also strawberries and whatever else is around. I am seeing lots of different blooms.
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:49 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Weak Hive Advice for 2023
- Replies: 9
- Views: 63997
Re: Weak Hive Advice for 2023
Kill the queen, shake all bees out 10 feet in front of the strong hive. Place empty hive on top the strong hive. If more than one box on the weak hive, spray the empty box frames with B401, or substitute. It would be a good idea to spray all frames with B401 or sub.
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:06 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Weak Hive Advice for 2023
- Replies: 9
- Views: 63997
Re: Weak Hive Advice for 2023
I second Reedy's idea. Then split in March or April when you have swarm cells, if you want 2 or more hives.
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:26 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Red maples blooming already?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29709
Re: Red maples blooming already?
I saw red maple yesterday in full bloom. If your bees are bringing in grayish to green pollen, it is red maple.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:14 pm
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: Drones 2023
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15904
Re: Drones 2023
Time to start grafting........
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:00 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Red maples blooming already?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29709
Re: Red maples blooming already?
Keep in mind, anytime you are feeding pollen sub, never feed more then 3 to 4 day supply. Always check it every 3 days or so for SHB eggs. They can lay, hatch, and cause damage in 6 to 8 days.
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:33 pm
- Forum: News & information
- Topic: Pink Pages Are Back-Internet Archives
- Replies: 7
- Views: 85982
Re: Pink Pages Are Back-Internet Archives
Thank you. The pink pages are a source of info that needs to stay alive and up front for all beeks.
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:35 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Winter Solstice
- Replies: 0
- Views: 52449
Winter Solstice
The bee's spring begins today at 4:48 PM EST today, winter solstice. The queen will begin to ramp up the population shortly. That means the food supply will be attacked by more and more mouths until the flowers bloom. Keep an eye on the weight of your hives and feed when needed. Most hives die of st...
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:43 pm
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: Don't Let Your Bees Starve
- Replies: 13
- Views: 37621
Re: Don't Let Your Bees Starve
Pack some boric acid into the corrugations to be sure they don't come back out.
- Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:19 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping Equipment, Gadgets & Gizmos
- Topic: Converting 10-frame box into 8-frame box?
- Replies: 1
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Re: Converting 10-frame box into 8-frame box?
This is just a guess, but I would think the two outer frames would remain the same, for storage and insulation, and the brood nest would be reduced by two frames in the middle.
- Sat May 28, 2022 10:19 am
- Forum: Anything but bees.
- Topic: 1/2 man, 1/2 boy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 61170
1/2 man, 1/2 boy
The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for wo...