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Swarming hives as well as techniques and experience catching those "wild" bees.
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Dividing or combining a colony. How-to, problems and fixes.
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Need bees for pollination? Here is a list of beekeepers who provide colonies for pollination.
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Need a swarm or bees removed from your property? Here is a list of beekeepers who can do it. Honey Bee removal only. Call an exterminator for all other stinging insects.
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  1. Hi all: I am in ATL. Weather is warm here but may turn cold again next week. I am wondering when to add a super. I know they can fill a super pretty fast once the flow season is upon us. I don't want to leave them with an empty one in there either. What are your thoughts on this? Thank you!
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  2. I would like to get some opinions on using swarm cells to make nucs or splits. Have done this in the past and have had pretty good luck. Was wondering what other folks do or don't do when they are making up their own nucs.
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  3. I'm in Massachusetts and will be going to my hives in Mid Mass today. Temps hitting just about 60ºF, almost no wind and Sunshine Galore ! I have 3 double nucs (4^4). It has been 2 weeks since I peeked in to see if they were alive and put on more winter patties and a smidge of pollen patties...
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