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by terriemackey
Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:14 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Total loss of hive
Replies: 3
Views: 7573

Re: Total loss of hive

Thanks for replies. I put the drawn out frames in the freezer. In the spring I may go with two hives. The state man saw no disease or pests otherwise. I just didn't know to feed em and didn't know what to look for. I'll ask for help next time. As I was told in class, experience is the best teacher. ...
by terriemackey
Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Total loss of hive
Replies: 3
Views: 7573

Total loss of hive

I am a new beekeeper. Attended class, got my pkg late March, fed em fed em fed. Things looked good but my hands off approach was doomed. One warm day mid October there was nothing. No flight. No buzz in the box. Opened and on the bottom board was a big fat layer of dead bees. Like they just decided ...