I have pulled brood and honey from strong hives. I have pleaced two frames of each in Nuc boxes so how long should I wait to add queens to the Nucs for the best acceptance of the queen? I put in one...
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I have pulled brood and honey from strong hives. I have pleaced two frames of each in Nuc boxes so how long should I wait to add queens to the Nucs for the best acceptance of the queen? I put in one...
Id there anyone to buy a jig to put together super boxes? I am talking about a jig like the frame jig Walter Kelly sells.
Anyone got any good video of ways to split hives? Walk off method is probably the best for me.
I have about 5 hives that are weak in stores to get them through the rest of the winter. What would everyone reccomend a plan to feed them to get them through to spring?
Dry sugar and pollen...
Thanks for this thread. I found this very thing today in two dead out hives. I was scared I had a diease and almost burnt my two hives. I think I will wait and see more answers now.
I see all these talks about using oxlic acid, grease patties, powder sugar to treat mites on Honey bees. All these are great I am sure but not if you dont know how to use any of them. Can you guys...
How much? I am in Kansas and might be interested in buying 10 or so. Please call me 620-485-4564
$7 for 12oz Bear
$12 1.5 lb bear
$16 2 lb queenline
$12 pint jar
$20 quart jar
$60 gallon
Mr. Smith I am a state Govt worker and I pay $600 dollars a month for health insurance, please tell me where a Govt worker gets free health care as I will be applying for a job in that location.
Does it hurt to leave supers that are drawn but empty on top of hives for winter? After extracting a few weeks ago i placed them back on hives to be cleaned up and hopefully filled with fall flow....
I am having some trouble with Mud Dobbers building their dirt nezt on bee hive EQ. I dont mind the extra frames and supers I have laying around as I can clean them off. What i am concerned about is...
I have boughten new standard suit from Walter Kelly Co., Mann Lake, and one other place I dont remember the name of. All The new suits I tried I was getting stung through. I bought the Ultra Breeze...
Post you information here. this is a very good idea
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHro5uN0r38dEh2R3dnQ1czYTlUZ1ZPZkZGZllGX1E#gid=0
Is the light colored stuff in the bottels air bubbels or small wax particles getting through the screen? In the top of some or most of the bears is what I desribe. just curious what is is. Thanks in...
Thanks for all the information and discussion. I have decided I am selling for $8 lb for a pound or larger bottles. $7 12oz bottle, $3 2 oz bottle.
I have recieved no pros or cons to this method or how something works better for you? Please let me know what you think about this method. Thanks
Anymore prices from BK in the midwest? I know in Missouri there are BK everywhere but in Kansas there are very few.
Does anyone has any short cuts to share to try and help me protect my already extrmemly bad back?
I see some EQ forsale on Mann Lake sight for things a hive mover buts if $500. it allows you to...
I think I have had this happen on some packages but not sure. I placed two frames of drawn comb in the hive and a top feeder when I went back and inspected the drawn comb was filled 100% and there...
I went over to help a guy a few days split some of his hives. Here is how he done it.
opened hive and set boxes down beside each other. found where the strongest brood pattern was and tried to...
This weekend we plan to remove about 20 full supers from different hives and extract. I will be setting up our extractor and uncapping tank, etc in my Dads Shop so that we can seal ourself off from...
Thanks for the information to all.
I am going to be close to Sharpbees I think but really unsure. This will be the first year we have marketed honey as the kids and family was eating it faster...
What are you charging for Honey for the following lay out?
1 Gallon Bulk
32oz Queenline
16 oz Bear
12 oz Bear
Good topic. I will be interested in reading replys to this as well/
Is it to late to get a package to build before winter and does anyone know where some could be bought this week?