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I suppose it depends on your goals for the year. what would you estimate the number of bees to be? What is the cluster size? It seems highly unlikely that you will be able to make any honey this year, so I would think your goal would be to build them up to full strength and have strong hives for nex...

Bee to be removed Southeast Greensboro 1630 sharpe rd Older 2 story house wood/composite siding (bees up near roofline) Older woman (Sally Stancil) fixed income needs bees removed to complete home repairs. Non invasive removal unless party doing removal can put house back together as they found it. ...

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I am afraid what you have been observing are other bees robbing your hive.
Without question you hive is dead.
Start calling around and perhaps someone will have some bees. They will be hard to come by this year.

Kurt

Buckwheat is a great cover crop and the bees love it! My understanding is that if done right you can turn under and get several crops during the year.

I have brought bees to the last 7 field days and plan on bowing out for a while.
I think a hive demonstration would be essential if possible.

Hey Doug!

You know how I vote! Yes!
the bees will clean out the old pollen and remove any mold that bothers them.

Kurt

I would agree with Wally about the 2 day release under normal circumstances. Fortunately for you, you installed a package. The package was probably made a day ahead of time and they were in transit for a day. Thus your queen already had 2 days of face and pheremone time with the gals in the package....

Thanks to all for the offers of help.
I will need some additional assistance in the next few weeks.

Doug Shaw came over Saturday and was a great help! I had a great time and was able to do some critical spring manipulations.

thanks again,
Kurt

Jim

I have someone coming over this week but will probably need help for the next month until my finger heals.

I will let you know next time I go in the bees.


Kurt

Just curious if anyone has seen or heard of any swarming in the area?
I believe that the bees are a couple of weeks late in building up but could see the bees swarming in a few weeks.

Kurt

congratulations on passing! Most folks did fairly well from what I recall.
Best of luck with the bees today as well.

Kurt

Hi everyone. I managed to get myself injured at work a few weeks ago. Looks like working the bees is going to be difficult for me in the near future. If anyone is interested in getting some hands on experience I am willing to let you help me with my 45 hives. I may look at them tomorrow afternoon. t...

I used to take one my weaker hives in October and make an observation hive out of it until spring.
It was a great way of over wintering a weak hive while having bees available for school gigs.

Irving Park Elementary school is looking for help with their Science Fair. I have done this a few years in the past but will be unable to commit this year. It is Tuesday January 12 at 6:00 in the school auditorium. We would love for you to bring your bees again to share with the children the fascina...

Chuck seems to be a little slow to deal with.
You may want to stick with Ray Revis who is the one we got the nucs from.

Kurt

General Greene Magnet school is looking for someone to help with a honeybee exhibit. Date is Friday, October 30 9-1:00pm Breakfast and lunch provided additional details provided by contacting Sarah Eckenrod at 336-601-2266 or seckenrod@triad.rr.com. Please let me know if you choose to participate as...

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this should help.

Sam: I believe you need to stick with a white dutch or ladino. Red is more difficult to work. They like crimson but it has a short bloom time. Alsike Clover Trifolium hybridum Crimson Clover Trifolium incarnatum Ladino, White Clovers Trifolium repens Sweet Clover Melilotus spp

I believe directions indicate more than once.
Yes, people are treating for Nosema C. even though they can't see it.