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The tiny black ants and the larger red and black ants.

They are invading the entrance feeder.

I have an ant problem, I wouldn't consider it to be a large problem, but it's a problem nonetheless.

I've tried large amounts of cinnamon to no prevail. I've tried ant traps also with no success. ...

Thank you very much.

I reduced the hive and I'm working with one hive body currently.

I bought a testing kit for FB (I'm certain its not FB, but just to be safe) and some Terramycin, just in...

Great ideas and advice guys. I'm going to reduce the colony to only a deep hive body, and I'll (hopefully) be able to contact a local guy about maybe getting some brood frames and maybe some help...

Thanks for the help.

I only have two hive bodies on right now, my colony has had so many problems that they were never able to fully draw out the top body.

Should I remove the top hive body? Where should I store it if...

I started the hive from packaged bees in march. No streaks on the front of the hive and no visible signs of nosemea.

I'm pretty sure the breeder I got the package from wasn't the best place to...

Should i provide more ventilation?

I'm sure its not chilled brood.

I shook out every frame at least 50-100 feet away and made sure no bees were on the frames. Then placed the hive back in it original spot. I did requeen and it...

I've been having a lot of trouble with my hive. First, I had a failing queen which then turned into laying workers and that was a nightmare. NOW, 10 days later after introducing my new queen and...

I have been feeding them. I check their entrance feeder twice a day.

I'll wait till this weekend and check on them again. This time I may take a frame and look at it closer w/o the veil on. I'm...

Today was my first hive inspection 5 days after installation.

The combs have barely been drawn out and I cant find eggs or a queen. Queen cage was empty. I removed the combs around the cage; no...

Today (5 days after installation of package) I saw plenty of workers and a few drones. I also wittnessed plenty of foraging going on in my yard. When I opened my hive I did not see a lot of drawn out...

I just installed my package yesterday afternoon and, of course, we got down to 34 degrees and frost. I took a 5 second peel this morning and all the bees are surrounding the queen cage. Is this...

Hello everyone,

I'm a brand-new beekeeper and I have a question about installing packaged bees. I bought a 3-lb package of italians and a queen in february. I'm picking up my bees in April and as...

I find myself constantly hunting for beehives.

I've found at least 3 different apiary sites around my home. It's amazing what you can find if you're actually looking or paying attention to...

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wow we are very close!

Hello everyone!

This will be my first time beekeeping. I've been doing my research and reading books for a few months and I have all my equipment ready to go for spring. I've almost completed my...