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hmmm, I've always thought package bees should have fewer mites than purchasing a nuc or full hive with brood involved. I've never used OA, it sounds interesting.

Well folks, it is cold up here in the NW part of SC too. Got off to a good start with dandelion, henbit, red maple. Now the maple is all bloomed out and it is too cold to fly. I have a few new...

I have this book. I felt it was definately worth the money. I would characterize this book as beginner +, there was definately some intermediate, advanced info and the pics are very nice. It would...

I remove whatever is left of mine once the treatment period is over

I live in the NW part of SC. My bees do harvest some sourwood each year. It is not as pure as in NC but usually does have the buttery swd taste. They have made alot of honey during the swd bloom...

I have always stacked mine up well away from the bee yard and let the bees clean them. No problems for me. I dont place them on the hives for clean up unless I had one for each hive and then only...

Where is the best place to buy clear honey angel containers ?

I have used Api Life VAR, Apiguard and MAQS. All worked fine.

I like the MAQS best as it had less trips to the hives (not because of less work for me but less stress having to open the hive). I...

I tried to order one also and they are on backorder. I was told that they are considering using another supplier so I will be interested in seeing if the new jackets will get as good a review ? I...

VERY interesting observation Wallliebee .

Would honey b healthy serve the same purpose ?

I agree they are horrid things. I have not lost a hive to them yet but I really try to stay on top of things. I did not know that they traveled with the swarm.

I know some people had issues but for me... MAQS worked fine. I used it during the hot summer (had 3 days of cloudy weather with temps below 92) but still very warm. I had no noticeable bee kill...

Lauren, You are very close to me "as the bird flies". It is very possible that you didnt do anything wrong, though I have no experience with TBH.
In the last, 3 months I have lost more hives than...

Well, I dont have a beer fridge but I do have a "creamed honey" frig. So I do use it (the freezer part) to freeze a few frames at a time. Just not enough room to leave this batch in there :)
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I just gently swipe off some and dont try to get them all out. I just tear up things when I try to get each one. The new bees will remove them.

sqkcrk,

You obviously have a lot of bee experience. Can you explain, how putting the honey on the hive..under the bees would be any different than over ? They would still have the added area to...

Hmm.. I was wondering about that Rusty. In the past, I have always had enough freezer room to handle my frames. This is the first time I've had this issue. :)

Thank you for the comment. I do have other hives but didnt want to put too much "area" in the hive as the clusters are small. I havent seen any damage during winter either but I was hoping to...

I have a couple of deadouts with frames of honey.. no freezer room for them. Couldnt I keep them in the frig for a couple of months ? It would be too cold for SMH but I dont know about wax moths !

I would say Red Maple if you have any near you. I live in the upstate and dont usually see it until late january but you are a bit further south !

If you stir it up, does it reharden ? I've never had that happen with it out on the counter. If it is hard initially, once stirred it stays spreadable for me.

I talked to Martha at BM today and she said their model was still 4 2 fr chambers :(

I have two and wish I had a couple more. The only time I ever had bees drown in one was when I failed to push the clear cup down on the tube properly.

I love mine and cant tell much difference between the one I got from Canada and the one I got from Rossman.