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by drewgrim
Wed May 14, 2014 6:42 am
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: can't figure out what's killing my bees
Replies: 1
Views: 5868

can't figure out what's killing my bees

Hello everyone it's been a long time since I've posted. I hope everyone it's doing well.  I am having trouble keeping my bees alive. I can't figure out what is killing them. I moved to new place in pleasant garden and that's when the trouble started. I went from 7 to 0. Got two last year nursed them...
by drewgrim
Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Tuesday's trapout
Replies: 2
Views: 8088

Re: Tuesday's trapout

That's very similar to a situation I have. What did you use for your brackets?
by drewgrim
Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: How to do a trap out.
Replies: 3
Views: 35084

Re: How to do a trap out.

Wally- any suggestions on doing a trap out 20' up on a brick wall? What is the best way to get a hive body near the cone?
by drewgrim
Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: How to do a trap out.
Replies: 3
Views: 35084

Re: How to do a trap out.

Thank you so much Wally. Really great explanation.
by drewgrim
Sun May 06, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Hot bees.
Replies: 7
Views: 14334

Re: Hot bees.

I had a hot hive. Finally those killers died. I requeened two times never helped. If they didn't die I was going to dump them and requeen I never could figure out why they were so mean.
by drewgrim
Sun May 06, 2012 5:06 pm
Forum: Wanted/For Sale
Topic: Honey
Replies: 0
Views: 5810

Honey

I need about 5 gallons of honey. It feels silly to ask on a bee forum but my bees are not making enough. I'm looking for chemical free and local to Greensboro area. Does anybody have any and how much? You can email me at drew.grim@gmail.com
by drewgrim
Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Deadouts
Replies: 16
Views: 32181

Re: Deadouts

That's where I must have gone wrong. I gave them all full pollen patties.
Do you mean you put the patty between the frames? Or just directly above the cluster?
by drewgrim
Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Deadouts
Replies: 16
Views: 32181

Re: Deadouts

the hives had good amounts of bees i would say the cluster was covering three frames in the smaller and about 6 on the larger ones. mite count was low in the fall. the weird thing was they were all under the pollen patties. its like by putting the patties above the cluster killed them. it seems like...
by drewgrim
Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Deadouts
Replies: 16
Views: 32181

Re: Deadouts

just went in to check my hives. i started the winter with 7 strong hives. 1 hive was two hive bodies and a super full. opened it up today and it was empty not a bee to be seen. the super was still 10 frames full of honey. the rest of the hives two weeks ago i opened on a very warm day (70 degrees, e...
by drewgrim
Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: splitting
Replies: 18
Views: 32279

Re: splitting

can you split a hive that is packed out into more than two hives? for instance create a few nucs from it? think its too early to do that?
by drewgrim
Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Wanted/For Sale
Topic: buckets?
Replies: 3
Views: 10044

Re: buckets?

ah man. i didnt realize you were selling those. i think ive got it figured out for now. thanks though!
by drewgrim
Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Wanted/For Sale
Topic: buckets?
Replies: 3
Views: 10044

buckets?

i have more honey than i was expecting and i need some buckets to put it into. does anyone know of somewhere i could get some locally? i have about 14 gallons.
by drewgrim
Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Bee Tree
Replies: 44
Views: 80817

Re: Bee Tree

still opening the tree tomorrow? can i bring two kids to watch?
by drewgrim
Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: sugar water
Replies: 7
Views: 13025

Re: sugar water

thats what i was thinking. thanks!
by drewgrim
Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: sugar water
Replies: 7
Views: 13025

sugar water

what does it mean if a hive isnt drinking sugar water? i have had about a gallon on a hive for 2 weeks and i would day that they have maybe drunk about 1/4 of it if that. its a small one hive body hive.
by drewgrim
Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: how to make a split
Replies: 1
Views: 5687

how to make a split

i have a pretty strong hive that is laying in the super that i had from last year. i am thinking about taking that super off and starting a hive with it. i have drones in my hives now so i was going to let the new hive make its own queen. any thoughts or suggestions? how many frames of brood would i...
by drewgrim
Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: weak hives?
Replies: 3
Views: 8178

Re: weak hives?

do you think its warm enough to checker board if need be?
by drewgrim
Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: weak hives?
Replies: 3
Views: 8178

weak hives?

Got into my hives today. they are all looking ok but not ready for supers or anything, most of them are about a hive body and a half full. is that strong or weak for this time of year? I gave them pollen patties in feb. and have been feeding them as much as i can. is there anything else that i can d...
by drewgrim
Sat Mar 05, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events
Topic: queen of the sun movie
Replies: 2
Views: 9766

looks like its $295 to get the rights to the movie and then the rest is up to us. i just sent them an email to get more info. ill let you know once i get more details.
by drewgrim
Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: Upcoming Events
Topic: queen of the sun movie
Replies: 2
Views: 9766

queen of the sun movie

could the club sponsor a showing of this movie? i can help take care of all the logistics.


http://www.queenofthesun.com/