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HI all - I have discovered SHBs in my extracted frames in one of my two hives. It's early Septermber here in central Virginia. I have yet to check my other hive but will do Friday. What's the...

I am extracting honey for the first time this year. My question is: How to store the extracted frames and boxes. Where I work we have the exact size cardboard boxes that would fit my medium boxes. My...

Hello - I want to change the boxes that my brrod frames are in. Will I encounter any problems doing that? I want to paint new boxes and then put the brood frames inside the new, painted boxes. (I...

I found SHBs in my hives today - It's October 22 in central Virginia - days in the 60's nights in the 40's - Should I do some kind of treatment? Hives are strong. Any advise? - Thanks very...

Thanks for posting this question - I will be anxious to read the responses............................

WISE - WISE - WISE WORDS, Michael! -- I just have to slooooooow down; be more aware; and ... slow down (did I say that already?) - Thank all.....................

WOW! All the advise - All the comments - All the testimonies ....... What can I say? ..... This is the BEST bee-keeping site around! ... Maybe I'll try the Playtex dish-washing gloves UNDER my...

I looked on line for "nitril gloves" and there are many different types. Which one are you all referring to? And, where do you all buy them at? - Thanks..............

Thanks, Stephen & RiodeLobo (Dan) - Good points! - It's true about the "stinger/venom" not getting all the way into the flesh - The 1st "through-the-glove" was simply a "prick-like" event -...

I All - ell, it happened again! I received a sting on my hand that went right through the "best" Goatskin gloves from Brushy Mountain. Does anyone have any suggestions? I thought I was "sting-proof"...

Hi All - OK... attached are 4 photographs - Showing my 2 hives - Showing a "gathering" above the front entrance - Showing the inside of the cover "wall-to-wall" bees - and, Showing the top=feeder....

Hi - On one of my hives for the past two mornings I have seen about 50-100 bees in a cluster at the hive handle just above the front entrance - It's about 50 degreesat the time I have seen this....

Hi all - I have a massive problem with mosquitos this year AND I'm a 1st year beekeeper. SO..... What can I do/use to rid the mosquitos but not cause any harm to my honeybees? .....Thanks!

Inner cover below top-frame feeder.

Yes, I'm a member of the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association....Simply a GREAT! group!! -- I was just looking for some very local keepers to visit and share......Thanks!

Hi - I actually in Esmont, but right next to Scottsville. Was hoping to meet some local beekeeps to "jaw" with and shine some light on this venture; as I'm a nee bee keeper. You can always shoot me...

I have two hives with Bushy Mountain hive top feeders on them. At first I thought I was having a lot of drowning (20-30/feeder). Yesterday (3rd week w/feeders) I have very few (less than 10/per). One...

I am 20 days into my beekeeping experience - I have two garden 8 frame hives on a combo work table/bee stand. My questions are:

Ventilation: I had an experienced beekeeper come over last Sunday....

It's been cold & rainy here in central Virginia. Went to check the - outside - of the hives and found lots & lots of ants...around the exteriors and going in at the bottom board. Now... besides being...

I want to say a BIG thank you for all who chimed in on my thread, I'm using an inner cover with the top feeded and will just wait to see how it works out. Thank so very my for your thoughts and...

I want to thank all who "chimed" with their exerptice - I think I'm on the correct line now and fully appreciate everyone's time to respond.........

PerryBee - I think I have also learned - I hope "our" queens make it.....Thanks!

...You guys are fantastic! - Here I am hiving my 1st hives - EVER - having a problem with "losing" the queen - post for HELP! - and you all come through within 60 minutes....... WOW! what a GREAT!...

OK..... all was going well for my 1st hiving a package - While putting a nail hole in the candy end of the queen cage the whole plug fell into the cage - The queen can out and fell to the bottom of...

Hi - With a hive top feeder, do I use my inner cover or not? Danant's catalogue says "Yes" - Beekeeping for Dummies says "No". - Which is it? I'm sooooo confused! New beekeeper here - I pick up my...