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by hchenderson2002
Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:27 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: bees real active
Replies: 2
Views: 5615

Re: bees real active

My bees are also very active on hives getting sun. Are bees wrestling and falling to the ground at the landing board? Do you see bees behind the hive and at spaces between supers where you usually do not see them flying? These are activities associated with strong probing or robbing. I do not see t...
by hchenderson2002
Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:53 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: bees real active
Replies: 2
Views: 5615

bees real active

North of Greensboro
Bees are real active around my hive today. I am not sure if it is just because of warm weather or if there is robbing, I stuffed some grass in the entrance and I took a photo
by hchenderson2002
Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Bearding
Replies: 3
Views: 6707

Re: Bearding

Thanks to all for responding quickly. I am in the north Greensboro area. I took your advice and attempted to shake the bottom board over the bottom super. I inadvertently jarred the bottom board before I got it over the box and ended up with a mass of Bees on the ground. Still I shook the bottom boa...
by hchenderson2002
Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:13 am
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Bearding
Replies: 3
Views: 6707

Bearding

I had a swarm 2 weeks ago. I have not opened the hive since I was waiting for the new queen to get established. I have a top feeder on the hive but I haven't been filling it since the swarm The last time I opened the hive It appeared that the bees had filled all cells with sugar water and had no roo...