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  1. Re: Honey Bound Hive or is the Queen failing

    Adding a new box, checker boarding and a decent span of good weather helped and the queen is knocking it out.
  2. Honey Bound Hive or is the Queen failing

    I installed a package on 4/06/13 and I think the queen might be failing. When I inspected the hive last night (05/07/13) I found no brood and I had difficulty discerning if eggs existed. I found the...
  3. Using 5 frame rig for beekeeping - converting to deeps

    I am a urban beekeeper so space is limited for me. I have been using a 5 frame medium rig in my first year. I am looking to experiment with converting to "all" deeps starting next year. My idea is to...
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    Re: Angry Angry Angry Bees.

    Have you installed an entrance reducer yet? Here in Middle Tennessee my club recommended installing them at the end of August; especially this year because of the drought.
  5. Reducing hive supers in preparation of winter

    For overwintering, does anyone have a maximum number of boxes you like getting down to before winter sets in? I know here weight is used and the round about figure is 60 lbs.

    This past Monday I...
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    Re: Wal-Marts 5 Gallon Plastic Buckets

    I am late to this thread. I have started buying my buckets with screw on lids from:

    https://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/gamma_seal_lids_gamma_lid_products.aspx

    all buckets are food grade except...
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