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3) They're pissed at the world.

I just wonder if it's the same line of bees, or if swarms keep moving in to the nice empty locale.

As a white person who likes tea, I'm offended. I don't know why, but I'm sure there's some reason in there somewhere.

The best bees/genetics in the world won't survive long without food.

I don't know this first-hand, but I've heard that chickens are good for pest-control around the beehives. Apparently, they like to eat beetles and ticks and mites and the like. Anyone have...

I had dreams of that long ago myself. To be qualified for the job, he'll need a BS and MS in the biology fields, like entomology for instance. To make good money, he'll also need the PhD. The bee...

"I'd combine with another hive. That hive will take care of the layer. " -hfrysinger

I've heard that when you do that, the laying worker will kill the queen. That's why you're supposed to do the...

I've heard that absorbing moisture at the top just makes matters worse, though I've never tried it myself. Just allowing for adequate ventilation at the top seems to be the common practice.
My bees...

Wow, it's getting nasty in here.
If BB learned the information he has during his time as a state bee inspector, then I think he has an ethical obligation to NOT divulge names. However, speaking in...

I shot one from a tree-stand once with a broadhead. It had just chased away the buck I was about to shoot, and it was only about a quarter mile from my bee yard, so I figured I had a good enough...

Actually, weekends are when we work the bees. During the week we work our regular jobs that get us the money to afford the bees.
Not to put down any commercial beeks. I know you guys work seven...

I'm just a hobbyist, but I've worked for a couple of commercial outfits in the past, and I know that their breadth of knowledge is extensive and amazing. I'd love to read in on their forum.

I've read a lot of opinions on a lot of discussion boards (other than this one), where a little disagreement turned into combative hatred between two or more participants. This forum is refreshingly...