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As it stands right now, that is the delivery date.

I'm going into my third year of keeping bees and I'm expecting a package on the Tuesday, March 26th. The problem is the weather forecast here in Northeastern PA calls for highs in the low 40's-mid...

I'm picking up packages tomorrow and I want to get them hived as soon as possible.
Weather outlook is calling for mostly cloudy skies 50's for highs 30's for lows.
Considering the cooler overnight...

I live in North East PA and I have a hive that does not have nearly enough stores to get it through the winter.
Is it possible to take it through the winter as a single deep? If so, when and what...

I am having the same problem. We have had over twice our average rainfall so far this year. I am not sure if that is the culprit but in either case, there is not enough stores to get my hive through...

Definitely feed!

I have been having the same problem.
My hive has been very easy to work with up until about 3 weeks ago. I noticed on the last visit that the guard bees were immediately checking out any bee that...

It's Feverfew. There is a large patch of it growing under one of our apple trees.

From My visit to the hive, yesterday
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I use a hand held flour sifter that has a spring operated mechanism in the handle. It works great!

I checked in on my hive of Italians yesterday and they were they were very agitated. (the worst they have ever been) I don't know about the full moon but I did find three dead bumble bees in front of...

This is my first year and I have one hive facing Southeast with no shade. I am using foundationless frames. They are thriving and building comb in a second deep after 6 weeks.
So far, full sun is...

I love them. They always seem more curious than agitated when I do an inspection and I always have to watch that I'm not taking any home with me in the car afterwards.

After inspection yesterday, one the girls landed on my hand and hung out long enough for some pictures.:D


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I installed my package in a foundationless hive on the 7th and did an initial inspection on the 10th to check on the Queen and fill the feeder.

They went through the 2 1/2 quarts of syrup and the...

I just installed a package on Saturday and I would like to do an initial inspection this Tuesday or Wednesday Temps are suppose to be in the high 60's - low 70's and winds 8-10 mph. Are the...

I have been reading that some people place the whole package into the hive, (as opposed to dumping the bees into the hive).
Will this work with an 8 frame hive?

I plan on speaking with my doctor about a pen, just in case.
I have read that the test are not always reliable either so I'm not sure if that will give me a definitive answer.
Maybe I'm being a...

I was wondering if I should be tested to see if I am allergic to (Honey) Bee stings. I have been stung by Yellow Jackets, Hornets and Wasps, with no adverse reactions but I don't ever remember being...

$150 for the course.

All sessions are recorded and available until the end of the year.
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I am starting my first hive this Spring. I am going with a Lang and foundationless frames. Where would be the "best" place to attach the queen cage. I am concerned about comb being drawn around the...

I have been going back and forth between starting with a Lang or a Warre. After reading, (or maybe over-reading), I am leaning towards starting with a foundation-less Lang so I can still keep it more...

Thanks so much for all of the input, folks!
A quick question - How do you go about checking for mites with a TBH?

I'm still waiting to hear from the State Inspector.

Is it a good idea for a first timer to start with a TBH or Warre hive?
The more I read, the more intrigued I am with this "style" of beekeeping and I would really like to try it.
What are the pros...