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- Tue May 23, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: Products of the Hive
- Topic: Honey Harvest
- Replies: 3
- Views: 52509
Re: Honey Harvest
This.
- Sun May 21, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Laying worker
- Replies: 8
- Views: 106144
Re: Laying worker
That is what I heard too. Was wondering if that was the case for a laying worker too. I put a 5 frame nuc into a Queenless colony and that worked well.
- Sun May 21, 2023 4:57 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarmed to death!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 28849
Re: Swarmed to death!
I experienced something that Bob Bennie talked about in one of his videos, this year. That, even during the honey flow, if they are trapped in, because of something like the 4 days of rain about 4 weeks ago, they will start a swarming process. If you don't check your hive after the rain event for sw...
- Sun May 21, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Derth
- Replies: 1
- Views: 28165
Derth
Are we headed into the derth already? My bees, as a whole, are more defensive than they had been. I get the washboarding during the overcast days, but still. . .
- Sun May 21, 2023 4:13 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Laying worker
- Replies: 8
- Views: 106144
Re: Laying worker
I have a definite laying worker hive. If I put a new virgin queen in the hive, will they kill her?
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:42 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Honey from wax cappings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 35698
Honey from wax cappings
I run 9 frames in a 10 frame box for getting honey. They draw the wax out thicker than the frame, making removal with a knife easy and helps to balance out the extractor. What process do you use to get the honey from the wax cappings, as there is a good bit of honey in the cappings?
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: swarms 3/16/23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 59996
swarms 3/16/23
I received a call from my wife informing me the we have a couple of swarms needing a home. I didn't realize the were both in the same bush. While getting things ready for them, I received another call from the guy that keep an eye on my hives in Jamestown. The 2nd and 3rd pictures are of those swarm...
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3/11
- Replies: 6
- Views: 47709
Re: Swarm 3/11
Thanks for the Magic number, Wally. I thought someone told me it was above 70° that they would swarm.
May you have a great weekend!
May you have a great weekend!
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:44 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3/11
- Replies: 6
- Views: 47709
Swarm 3/11
I really thought I was on top of things, then I found this today between two sets of hives. When I saw then, it was about 3:30 in the afternoon and the temp was 57°. I didn't know/realize they would swarm in this cool of temperature.
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:55 am
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm-3/7/23
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18771
Re: Swarm-3/7/23
Seems like you are the person to call for 4lbs. swarms!
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3/05
- Replies: 0
- Views: 58526
Swarm 3/05
Stopped by my outyard, in Jamestown, after dropping a couple of hives off at a co-worker's place only to find a swarm had moved into my bait box sitting a grape vine. I don't know when they moved in, or its size, but they were bringing in pollen.
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 2/16/23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 57998
Swarm 2/16/23
It was supposed to get to 72° today, so I was a little concerned that there might be some swarming today. I came home at lunch and noticed bunch of bees going in and out of a 3 stack of nuc bodies on a bottom board. After going through the swarm, I did see the Queen. She is not one of mine, as she w...
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:59 am
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Small Bumblebee hive removal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 57800
Small Bumblebee hive removal
Anyone know what is involved with removing an small Bumblebee nest?
Thanks
Thanks
- Sun May 29, 2022 12:59 pm
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: Nucs for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 60746
Nucs for sale
I have 6 nucs for sell. $125/ea. $100 if you have your own box. Will gladly provide mentorship if you want/need.
Duane
Duane
- Tue May 03, 2022 4:57 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Adding another honey super
- Replies: 2
- Views: 39151
Re: Adding another honey super
Great.
Thanks, Wally!
Thanks, Wally!
- Tue May 03, 2022 11:48 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Adding another honey super
- Replies: 2
- Views: 39151
Adding another honey super
When adding another honey super, does it go above or below the existing super? Do you checkerboard if it has undrawn frames in it?
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Tue May 03, 2022 11:44 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: hives smell like grape soda
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26935
Re: hives smell like grape soda
Late summer, good to know. I forgot about Wisteria. Good call.
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:44 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: hives smell like grape soda
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26935
Re: hives smell like grape soda
I've read that Cudzu nectar smells like Grape Kool-aid. Been trying to figure out when it blooms.
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 1:06 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm catch 3/11/22
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16244
Re: Swarm catch 3/11/22
Nice one!
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:06 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping Equipment, Gadgets & Gizmos
- Topic: Double Bottom Board
- Replies: 9
- Views: 44282
Re: Double Bottom Board
Sounds interesting Rob. Keep us informed.