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I have two of those mini mating nucs I want to try.keep me posted text 207712-4695

Anyone sell queen cells?

Mine are up, but empty so far

Thanks for the magic number. Trying to deter swarming, I have done the Demaree method on a couple hives. And yesterday did a vertical split using the double screen board. Put the old queen above and let the big hive make new Q. Like Rob referenced. Only with the cold weather the added heat from bees...

. My first year grafting, I need to setup for queen rearing. I was hoping to replace my 2022 queens and add a couple nucs. Just trying to keep swarm mode at bay till then. I will do Rob's suggestions to keep the girls occupied. My question is when should I replace old queens. Before or during nectar...

I saw some bees here bringing in the same color pollen. . Is anyone feeding pollen? Should I pop a small patty on top of sugar brick

Is there anyone in our club going to this event in Hillsborough the end of month?

What color should I mark a queen from a swarm ? She most likely was last year's?

Thanks for the reminder! I try to remember to check inner cover after finding Q on it this summer.

Miss hearing from everyone. With the warm weather this week, what are beeks doing with their hives? Anything ? I checked the sugar bricks on hives. All seems to be doing well. Saw a bit of pollen coming in. Does anyone do inspection this time of year with the warm weather? I did OA treatment couple ...

Too funny, I am going from all mediums to adding deep bodies. Only one hive accommodated my plan this summer.

I put a strip of duct tape on metal top. Sharpie notes are readable for season at least. I also just use a bee journal. Try to write up soon after. You are right with ten hives sometimes hard to remember which one was which. I will incorporate the queen right brick placement. That is an immediate no...

Thank you for your sage advice. Check this site every morning .

Give them room. I've been diligent on checking for QC and adding boxes as needed. Queen pheromone dissipates the more boxes you put on. Last week I just did a cursory check, not frame by frame. Of course they swarmed. Do we have a magic cubic yard number? Well, hopefully I made lemonade. Colony stil...

My goal is to be able to pluck the various bees right off the frame. I watch the videos where they pick queen and several attendants and put in queen cage; or pick queen up, transfer her to other hand then mark her. I get my hand near the frame and bees are running everywhere I don't catch anything ...

Retired from beekeeping Wally? Not even just a few backyard hives. Very informative at Randolph meeting. Thank you and Mark. We learned options to deal with swarm cells before the hive swarms. Using the queen castle or nucs easy way to start new colonies. I have been diligent on checking my hives fo...

Ha, so why am I using ladders and trees. How close to your backyard hives is this?

Awesome. My first year of bait trap. I only put one frame of drawn comb planned on quick drop on hive box, but I just used my last hive setup on a split, so if I caught a swarm now I would have to run to Beez Needz. I have been considering moving my bait box closer to my apiary . I think I've got it...

I've been meaning to practice catching with fingers. Other things have always been on the hive inspection agenda. Will make a date for catching drones this week I'm still a bit jumpy trying to handle bees. Have to practice my deep breathing.
Great article in the News & Record.

I was marking queens today. First one went fine. Second one buzzing in marking tube. Marked her then she didn't move! I put her back in hive. Bees took her away. Will check Wednesday to see if she revived. Makes me wonder why I bother to mark I'm so upset.