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Well I have figured out the problem, it was small hive beetle's. The nuc I bought locally was infested and I didnt know it. They uncapped everything today and bearded front of hive in preparation...

This is crazy, they are pulling out larva again tonight. Last night I had moved brood frame back to where it had been by the other brood frame and not messed with them all day. I went to look just...

They were definitely more aggressive but I moved fast and put that frame of brood back where it had been. No stings, but I was geared up! :)

I have been feeding them from day one, 1:1 surup and pollen patties. I have seen threads where packages had drawn 6-7 frames in two weeks. Nuc's are supposed to give you a head start, I would have...

I installed a 5 frame nuc 3 weeks ago and they have not even drawn out one whole frame yet. There are 2 half drawn and one partial. I moved the 2 frames of solid honey, one to each outer wall. I...