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Yes Greg, I have ordered and used several different EO'S from WFMD in Burke, Va and I am very satisfied with their product. I use their 100% EO'S for brood enticement in early spring for rapid hive...

After reading Mark's "requeening" theory, I announce you as my winner for the funniest
"you just might be a beekeeper" saying of the redneck Beeks.

Joel, where I come from we call 'em couch pa taters (lol). just tryin to add a little humor into the conversation. Ain't it early for a lot of pollen to be coming in? wonder what kind of pollen it...

Thanks Michael, do you think that if i reduce down to med supers that i might could still get honey if i do this very early and still have time to make some cut down splits?

Hey Beeks I need your expertise again. I want to know how to go from deeps to meds when making splits.I have 3 hives That I plan to split and all of them have deeps on the bottoms (or brood frames)...

Thanks to Coyote Creek Bees for your response. What you are doing is kinda what I have in mind. Last year out of just a single 2nd year hive I sold about 90 lbs of honey at the local farmers market...

Hey Beeks i want some opinions about profitability. I am a three year old beek now and have a desire to grow in the Bee world. Really do like keeping Bees and selling their Honey but I am at a...

TomB, did you leave the splits in the same bee yard or did you move them to another location? i want to leave mind in the same general area if possible. i don't like the idea of moving them to...

thanks for the tip. i look for the queen on occasion but i have NEVER seen my queen in the past two years. and i don't really recognize the difference between brood frames and stored nectar. can you...

Thanks eastside buzz, that's what i was afraid of cause i really do want to get honey

Now that winter is on the way and I am looking toward Spring, I am wanting to try and make my first ever hive split. I have been searching and reading and watching every Bee article I can find to try...

JUST THOUGHT i WOULD GIVE MY bEE SUIT A SHOUT OUT. I PURCHASED MY BEE SUIT FROM A COMPANY CALLED PEST MALL IN DULUTH GA. THE FULL SUIT, WITH FREE GOAT SKIN GLOVES COST ABOUT $63.00 WITH FREE...

Masskeeper, I too am a 2nd year beek so take in stride my opinion. As I have queried other beeks and the internet blogs, I find the consensus of most is if your supers are at least 70 to 80% fully...

ersatzS2, i had a similiar experience on my first inspection this year as well. last year the bees were very docile, even let my grand children sit with me and watch as close as 3 feet from front of...

lots of queries! first of all, DO NOT RELEASE THE QUEEN! let the workers release her. after installation, you can start feeding sugar water just to establish your hive. i do not use excluders but i...

you don't need to disturb the bees too often too soon. once a week or so would be ok

acebird, i am finding that knowledge comes from being a good listener. one can learn a lot if he will ask and listen

thanks lakebilly, i think i will do as you suggest

: I am a new bee and would like to know how to recognize a honey flow. I've been told to keep feeding my new hives sugar water and want to know does this interfere with honey production?

OK fellows enough is enough. Of course it's stealing when you take something that's not yours. You can rationalize all you want but stealing os stealing. If the bank holds the mortgage and the hives...

38476 zip primm springs tenn...too early but I have strawberries and white clover starting to bloom. also the maples are opening up. dandelions like crazy. new packages to arrive 3/21/2012:banana:

Hey guys, [I] don't want to get into a he says and they say but I have to put in my two cents worth for Mann Lake. I just made my first order from ML that totaled $111.80 and my stuff weighed in at...

Dray, hi! i am glad to hear that you r in fairview. that's not too far from me (I'm only 8.5 miles from the CRA building). would like to hear more from you:applause:

Hi back to you from primm springs,tn. am about to enter 2nd year as beekeeper. will add 1 or 2 more langs along with maybe a nuc or 2 as well. need to get more protective wear( don't like the stings)

where do you place the traps? do you put them on a stand or hang them from a tree branch?