What camera was used ? cool video. Do you think you could do a mating video. thanks for sharing .
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What camera was used ? cool video. Do you think you could do a mating video. thanks for sharing .
HVH ,
What is your view on the Korkhof Hive or the H3 hive . This is a 2 queen hive where the hive are in 6 frame nucs and the honey super is shared by both hives . The manufacture of these hive...
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I found this dresser on the side of the road for trash...
no finish carpenter here , currently work for J&J making contact lenses . Thanks for the compliments . I call the tall hive modified warre hives as they are not the correct dimentions for a warre .
Here in Florida we have Florida rooms on the back of the house . This is a bee version of the Florida room , Its where I feed sugar water . I didn't want to feed inside the hive so I put it outside ....
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Here they are the sunflower bees
I have a bee removal this saturday and was wondering if anyone has heard of using almond extract to get the bees out ? any help would be greatly appreciated . Thanks
WHy isn't he using a bee vac?
Mine brood seem to bee in the middle . I have (3) 3/4 in entrance holes.
Bee culture this month full artical on the 2 queen hive .
I placed 2 holes at the end seems to be working fine . These are 3/4 inches and a 5 inches apart . I have heard others reasons to place the entrance in the side , but I like the end entance better .
Nice looking hive . I made a warre hive starting with a the bottom box being a lang brood box and frames , then built the rest and use topbars . I still need some bees for this hive . YOur hive looks...
I have a TBH just place a feral colony into it . I live in North Florida . They seem to be doing fine with a full screen bottom. I'm going to put a sliding door on the bottom just in case the...
I'm new to bee keeping . This feral hive was very low on honey . I was just looking to help them build up comb . But hey I was watching them this moring and they were very busy. so maybe I will not...
Hi was lookin for a recipe for pollen patties . Just got a new feral colony and they are out of stores, need to feed . I have sugar 1:1 on top but was told I should feed some patties to get the brood...
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Here is the swarm or colony down in ormond beach 30ft in the air...
GOod one!
Just wanted to get a clear understanding on how to mix the treatment for Varroa mites. 1:1 of what ?
I have a chance to get a swarm from a person down in Ormond Beach Fla . This would be my first removal so to speak. I know I should be looking for mites and wax moths and those things . I think the...
Thanks for the feedback this really helps me out . I haven't found a supplier for the 60000 cups yet that will make them in miniture. I'm still looking . keep your fingers crossed . I did however...
steve your the second person that has mention turning the frames upside down , I am going to try this and see how it works . Thanks
Thanks for all the feedback , but how do I find out if they are muslim bees? I have never heard of these before , I looked in my beekeeping for dumbies book . Yep no muslim bees mentioned . I called...
I use screws for everything I put together and predrill the holes . also check the size of nail or screw maybe to big for the board. I also use gorilla glue to help keep things together .
so I've read that beehive entrance should be placed facing south ? Now I read somewhere that they should face east? Which is correct and why? thanks for your help.