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Hi. I have two questions today. A little background: I installed two hives side by side April 2011. One is busily working on building comb on its second super, the other has yet get more than five...

That doesn't surprise me! I quit having 'the bug guy' spray our house 6 years ago. Things are still going belly up when they pass thresholds and baseboards. Kind of makes me wonder what it's doing...

Yes. 5 lbs of sugar equal(ish) 10 cups. 2.5 quarts of water equal 10 cups.

I don't know why I've decided to worry about this now....

I have been feeding 1 cup sugar to 2 cups water ratio since installing two weeks ago, as recommended by the three books I'm using. But...

The gallon jars were a little too big for me to handle. I bought some half gallon Ball (brand) jars at my hardware store and poked holes in the lids using a push pin. Then I put two pieces of wood...

As a newbie who has just installed two hives, I have learned that if financial planning is a necessity, (and if you plan to feed) be SURE to figure in the cost of sugar. Yikes.

Debra

I've read that one in a lot more books than I read the time limit rule! That should tell me something. :-)

Debra

Yes. After I got away from the hives and mentally went over everything, I realized I had not removed the frames in the best manner. I remembered to put them back in the same order, but could have...

Whether directly answering my questions, or gleaned from the boards...you've all been really helpful and encouraging.

I posted last week about the utter disaster that was my maiden installation of...

Oh, wow. I'll keep a close eye on that, then.

Thanks,
Debra

Thanks for your encouraging comments. I'm a bit calmer about the whole thing now. In retrospect...well, they got installed.

I just went out to sneak a look (just look *at* the hives, not in...

Well, the bees are installed.

The experience was wretched.

I feel very depressed about the whole thing. They were so patient and nice and I did a horrible job! I can’t begin to say all that...

I'm not sure if it's warmer. The UPS dropped them off and I took them right home. I don't have air conditioning in my house, so it's probably about 70*F. UPS trucks are probably cooled somewhat.
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Thanks for the comments!

I have another question. You can laugh if you want, it won't hurt my feelings. :)

Are the bees supposed to be making noise? When the UPS guy brought them, I had to...

Two reasons I'm not installing today:

One, the instructions from the place I ordered from say to wait until the evening after 48 hours have passed (after shaking). I've read several books and of...

Yes, I did read the forums and I know this question is asked a few times each year. :o

But ... I'm a new mommy!* My bees came today and now I'm getting nervous. Please indulge a newbie and give...

Thanks so much. I have options, so I'm good to go!

I do appreciate how very helpful everyone has been. And not one 'LOL!' among you! So kind! :)

Aw, thanks! I work with a lady whose husband will likely be happy to cut the piece for me. Even if I don't use the stand, I hate that it's now broken so I'll probably fix it just on principle.

What's in the picture is like what I decided, but I didn't think of it until after I bought them. Now that I have them, I kind of want to use them. I'm nothing if not stubborn! :D But in the end...

I think you're right. Now I remember seeing an option of a small hive beetle trap that goes under the screened bottom board and is accessed from the back of the hive. I didn't get one.

Thanks. I wasn't able to remove them without breaking one of them. I thought about just cutting at the top, but my skills with power tools don't extend that far. I know someone who will cut a new...

Heeeeeyyyy. It works! Unfortunately, so does the wood glue. But at least I see how it works now, and I get get a new front board. :doh:

I hope I've given you all your laugh for the day. ;)

Okay, thanks guys! Guess it is rocket science. Ha ha. Or at least...I'd like to think that rather than the alternative (that I really am an idiot!)

:o

Front view
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Back view
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Stand
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Stand and bottom board
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Stand, bottom board, super...