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This is my first winter keeping bees. With the temp in the low 70s today bees from both hives were foraging heavily. After 2 hard frosts, I was surprised to see many of them returning to the hive with pollen baskets full of a bright orange/yellow pollen. I live in Greensboro near the Arboreteum. Any...

I haven't looked at their site in a while. Hate I missed it.

Paul

I have Michael Bush's book too. Where did he speak? Would have gone if nearby.

Paul

Thanks. I have the 3 inch in place and have removed it at times. Backlog sounds like a good guess.

Paul

Yesterday afternoon about 30 mins. after the rain passed there were probably 3 - 5 times the normal number of bees gathered outside my Lang hive. Some were exhibiting what is described as "robbing behavior" in books. Surveying the hive by going side to side rather than straight in, etc. Th...

Thanks for taking a look. The Warre hive is very active, and is drawing comb just as fast as the Lang. It will be interesting to see if the foraging pattern changes when I add the top-feeder.

Paul

I installed 2 packages of Carnis on 4/17 and opened the hives today. Great news! Plenty of worker brood in both the Lang and Warre. The Lang is foundationless frame from Walter T. Kelley installed in a medium from Brushy Mtn. The Warre is of course, just a top bar. The bees have completely drawn out...