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Thanks everyone!! Well, I e-mailed them a follow-up - reminder about what to do and to call me with any questions. I also tried to gently remind them that they really should be checking the bees...

I'm looking to buy some yellow beeswax - up to 50 lbs, but I will take less if anyone has it.
Thanks!
Jennifer

I'm feeling like the worst mentor in history. But I don't know what I could have done differently!

I was asked by my bee club to mentor an 11 year old boy and his family in beekeeping. I was...

I picked up a nuc on Friday. Moved it into a hive on Sunday. The bottom of the nuc was covered with chalkbrood "mummies", lots of something that looked black and granular, a hive beetle, and some...

I picked up a nuc on Friday. Moved it into a hive this afternoon. The bottom of the nuc was covered with chalkbrood "mummies", lots of something that looked black and granular, a hive beetle, and...

Thanks for all of the feedback - I feel better (especially since the hive belongs to a little girl I am mentoring, and would like them to do well).

Would you leave the feeder on or take it off at...

I'm helping out a beginner beekeeper, and ran across something that looked odd to me.

We installed a nuc about 3 weeks ago - in two mediums with new frames, and put on a feeder. Checked them last...

Been raining a lot here, but I'm not sure if my drones getting kicked out is due to a dearth or not. To reply to the above, hopgaurd can be used with supers on, but I won't be using it. Turns out...

I've been noticing a similar thing in one of my hives - they have been pulling out drones like crazy - piles of them on the ground in front of the hive. I just pulled a sticky board tonight that had...

Thanks for sharing your experiences - good information!

I was there also - it was great! I'm so excited to make some nucs and raise some queens!!

Yesterday morning I noticed bees crawling on the ground in front of the hive. Not a ton, but it's been a steady 20 or so crawling around at a time.

My first thought was DWV. Looking more...

Hi there-

I'm using a sticky board to monitor mite counts.

How do you know when to start treating? Is it when you hit a certain number of mites? (If so, what is the number you go with?). Or,...

Let me know how they turn out for you!

Hello,
I am looking to buy about 5 locally raised nucs - Central/Eastern NY or Southern Vermont. Anyone planning on having any for sale this spring?
Thanks!
Jennifer

Thanks for the info!
Jennifer

I have a 5 gallon bucket of unprocessed beeswax that sat too long, and now has that "fermented nectar" smell.

My question is, if I melt and strain it, will it still have that fermented smell, or...

We don't have a lot of it - my father-in-law is keeping about 25 lbs, and we're keeping the other 25 or so.
It seems to mostly just be orange - haven't noticed any red or green tinge.

If only...

Here is one that I make and sell - haven't met a dog who doesn't love them:

3/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
3 cup whole wheat flour
1...

We help my father-in-law to keep a hive of bees at his place in the Adirondack region of New York. He brought down a super of honey for us to extract for him.

It was all completely capped, but...

I'm going to second what bobber128 had to say. See an Allergist!!!!! I had been a beekeeper for a few years with no reaction to bees stings. Until one day when I got stung and ended up with...

I use Citra-Solve. Works great!

Hello,
So far I've been selling my honey products by word of mouth, but this weekend I'm selling it and maple products at a small festival.

When selling at festivals and markets, is there a way...

Sounds good - I'll have to give it a try!

Jennifer

I've had luck with the cinnamon as far as preventing ants in the colony. Also, someone recommended lifting the outer cover so it rests on one edge of the inner cover, tilting it and giving more...