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Beware, I have stored super and brood frames in the large zip top bags. The darn wax moth have found their way in. Although I would love to have enough freezer space to freeze all of mine, I dont. ...

I am in central Arkansas and also saw drone brood last Sunday while I was feeding. I am sorry I cant be of much help on the splitting. I have did split last year, but waited until queen cells were...

So much good info, thanks everyone! I am a 3rd year beekeeper, small (6 hives). In my hives is a mixture of duragilt and regular beeswax foundation, that are wired. All on wooden frames.

So good to know!! Thanks so much everyone for the info!! I appreciate your experience and input!

Hello, I have always used beeswax foundation and wired. I a few frames of duragilt in some of my supers that were already drawn out. I was wanting to get some more supers and frames ready for later...

I am in central Arkansas. I tried drone comb management for varroa mite reduction. I did find it to be somewhat successfull. I put in one frame with drone foundation in it (brood box) in each...

thanks for posting!

I used oxalic acid dribble last fall and it worked well for me. It is only recommended to do one time, and works best at low brood times. It is not temperature dependant. That is one reason I...

Thanks for posting, its always good to see other experiences. I am sorry for your bad experience. I too have used hopguard several times. I applied 3 times only about a month and a half ago. It...

Nastly little bugs!! I use the freeman beetle trap and also the clear plastic beetle jail. I have been happy with both traps. When I feed pollen I feed it dry outside of the hive, and dont use...

I have applied two different rounds of hopguard to my hives ( I now have 6). This last time on the first and second applications the bees rushed to the strips and we smoked them to get them off the...

very interesting! Thanks for all the posts!

Just my opinion but I think the mites do seek out the drone brood.

This year I am trying drone trapping. I am using a frame with foundation on the top few inches and then just open frame with no foundation. The bees put honey and pollen at the top and build drone...

Hi all! I saw some drones in my hives yesterday. I am located in central Arkansas.

For me personally, as a fairly new beekeeper, I rely on sticky boards for a 24 hour mite count that I do monthly in the summer months. Less frequent counts in the fall and spring. Some say powdered...

I am only a second year beekeeper, but I think you are on the right track. This year I am going to try the drone trapping using the method by Mr. Oliver. This makes good sense to me, and I am eager...

I read earlier that someone here used BBQ Fritos for bait. I have caught 30+ skunks with a quarter of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a small block of cheese. Be sure to tie them down with...

Wow great info!! Thanks for the link to scientificbeekeeping!

I have used it some, with honey b healthy. Dont know yet how good it does. Smells kind of funny. My bees seem to like the syrup better without it.

I used it several times this past summer. Was not really impressed. I did post my mite count results earlier. You should be able to find it by searching for hopguard.

Excellent info!! Thanks fishman.

I bought a Russell Italian queen this year. I received her in the late summer, but so far she has been doing a good job.

I fed syrup in the fall, but dont after it gets colder. Some people do. On the activity in the hive. I would just wait until a warmer day and have a quick look inside. They say 50 degrees or...

So neat!! Thanks!