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I made myself a few reversible solid bottom boards a few weeks ago, and I made a few extra. I figured I'd offer them here before I threw them on Craigslist or Ebay. I'm asking $20 each for them. - Made from 3/4" Plywood - Yellow Pine side rails - Assembled and glued with Tightbond III Waterproo...

What would you have done if this were your hive? It sounds like your hive was VERY populated. If it can throw off a swarm, and you didn't notice (not uncommon), but then throw off a SECOND swarm without really having an issue with populations, you have some massive numbers there. It isn't rare for ...

How big was the swarm?

I keep hoping my phone starts ringing with swarm calls, although no takers yet, lol.

Glad to hear of everyone's swarm success this year!

I put up a bait hive in my back yard, as a hail mary play. I'll be darned if one didn't move right in about a week ago.

I moved it, and put another right in it's place. Here's hoping for a second, lol.

I went to pick up some paint at a Sherwin Williams store in Durham, and was told there is a 40% off sale tomorrow on all paint. The rep said it was good at all stores, but it probably wouldn't hurt to call ahead and ask.

I love a good trap-out story

Interesting. I wish I had heard that. Were those dates based on genetic concerns, or was it also considering the amount of time it would take the split to repopulate and gather enough resources in order to overwinter? My concern is less with getting the optimum queen, and more with ensuring survivab...

I've been calling queen suppliers, and everyone I have contacted is swamped. It doesn't look like I'll be able to order queens. Is it too late to do walk away splits this season? If I split, it would take 30 days before the queen can start laying. If I did it this week, that would mean middle of Aug...

Thanks Jacobs. That's what I was looking for!

Perhaps I should have been a little more specific. After looking at alot of the bloom dates, I've noticed in the past few years that there are a number of different plants that have nectar flows ranging from Febuary 10th all the way till July 30th. My question wasn't really when are the possible blo...

Just wondering when the big nectar flows usually occur around here (guilford county area).

I'm just trying to get my spring/summer plan together. Thanks for the help.

Keep the beer can though

Do you know if there are any hives in the area?

Any time after the winter solstice is fine to feed them pollen. But as Wally will probably tell you, once you start you can't stop. So yes you can give them pollen. I prefer to make patties, but I know others that liquid feed, and others that dry feed. It's really a matter of preference. Consumption...

Thanks wally. I've already reduced the entrance about a half to reduce draft , and moved it six feet away from the window (which doens't have great insulation) and closer to the heater vent. I gave them pollen substitute about a month ago, but I think I should probably try a different kind. I've hea...

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They are located in the bottom left corner closest to the feeder (I think because they were cold). I have since moved them to a warmer location in hopes that this changes things. There is honey located to their right, as well as in the top center of the middle frame. I would be more than happy to ta...

It's capped honey. They don't have any brood going, in any stage.

But thanks for the heads up. I didn't notice anything odd about their capings. Would it help if I tried to get a better, upclose picture of them?

I have an OH (see pics below) that I put my last hive in (bad year, lost three) hoping that it would make it through the winter. All things were going well. After the winter solstice I fed 1:1 sugar water and 50/50 pollen/Mega Bee. The queen started laying, but about a month ago she stopped. Now the...

I saw one offered in an add in either Bee Culture or American Bee Journal. I can't remember which one. www.GloryBeeFoods.com sells them for $120