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Love this thread, had me smiling and nodding all through.
I learned how to make a split and the timing for a new queen to be raised and laying
I learned how to listen to the bees - angry or...

Thanks for this post. It's very helpful! Can you speak to mite treatment? Have you found that you don't need to treat as much? How do you select the hive to make nucs from? How has this approach...

Thank you! Just watched Michael Palmers lecture... Fascinating and inspiring!

Interested in the methods referred to In this thread - MP and Roland. Can you post the full name or a link so we can look it up? thanks!

Lol... I refer to beekeeping as my obsession, rather than a hobby!
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I prefer to run all dadents, now, having learned the hard way that deeps are often just too heavy! The other good thing about sticking to one size is that it optimizes flexibility of moving frames...

This site has a basic illustration. http://m.almanac.com/blog/beekeeping/beekeeping-101-building-hive
Good luck!
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Thanks everyone. Maybe I will consider putting the solid bottom on in case they are cold. I will try blocking their access to the bottom board with a piece of foam or something. The bees keep me...

It can seem overwhelming sometimes and you can't just hope for the best! My secret weapons in my first years have been my mentor and my local bee club. Having support and lots of experienced beeks...

Thanks for replying. No, I don't think that they are getting through the screen. They are going around the back of the hive And crawling into the space where the board is... That's why I'm...

Hello,
This is really a small question to satisfy my curiosity. Since the temps have dropped here on the west coast, I am finding anywhere from 10-40 bees that are dead or dying stuck to my sticky...

Here is a link to a site that describes how to make a shaker jar...
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/sick-bees-part-11-mite-monitoring-methods/

Lol... Thanks. Was thinking it could be a great fundraising stunt for Movember. If I am ever brave enough to try it I will post a pic.

So, weird question... Does anyone know how to safely make a bee beard? Do you smoke the bees? Do you put honey on the spot you want them?
Thanks!
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I am sorry to hear your troubles. I had robbing problems of a big hive and found great advice on this forum. In my situation I put a top feeder on the hive with water and put some pollen patty in...

This thread is very helpful! I am currently trying to identify if my hive is being robbed. It is nearly dark and out of my 4 hives one is still very active. It is about 10 degrees out now and all...

Thanks Gold,
I would agree, but maybe the wasps were killed by the bees before they could leave the hive with those pupae or eat them. ... I am hoping! I hope that by shutting down the access to...

Hi All,
I could use some advice. I noticed today that even though it is late October (unusually warm fall) there were quite a few wasps agressivley trying to enter my hives. I had reduced the...

Hello,
I store mine in an unheated shed, stacked with sheets of newspaper between each super. That way if I have wax moth hopefully the damage will be minimized and I will not get them in my home! ...

I live in a fairly warm, but wet climate. I close down about half of the entrance, leave the screened bottom open and put a thin shim between the inner and outer cover. I still get a little mould...

I know to be careful to keep frames with queen cells upright, but are regular brood sensitive too? Thanks!

Just wondering how much honey I can take and extract and how much to leave the bees for the winter/ early spring? Could I take all honey supers and only leave the honey stored around the brood nest?...