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We are in a heavily forested area. This part of the country has lots of underbrush and wetlands. I look all the time, but seldom can find bees foraging. They ignored my apple trees, and I never saw...

I bought one from Mann Lake a month ago. It seems strong, but it is light in weight. I think it may need a weight if you are in a unprotected windy area.

I put it on top of a molded tray top...

Welcome!- I thought I was the only one up here! I am 125 miles NW of you north of Ladysmith. I started my first package in 2010. I fed heavy and managed to get 30 lbs of honey that first year.

I...

I have several molded top feeders from Mann Lake. I have noticed a significant number of bees will squeeze under the cover and drown. I fixed that by adding a foam gasket to the inside of the cover....

Hello- I'm still getting my feet wet here, and have a question about pollen gathering. I have a week old split with a new queen. I had to deal with a robbing problem for several days. The robbing...

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Do robbers bees go home at night? Would robbing foragers ever spend the night in an empty hive that isn't home?

The long version of the question- I am a 3 year hobbyist with 2 good...

Thanks to all-I hate to admit it, but I'm not sure when our basswoods bloom. The books say end of June to mid-July. I'll pay attention this year. We have a lot of wild blackberries
and raspberries....

I started beekeeping as a hobby spring of 2010. I had a tough time finding any bees that spring. I finally found a single package of Italians and starter hive from a beekeeper/supply a couple of...