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[QUOTE=westernbeekeeper;827068]but will not produce honey this year. (/QUOTE)

I have never expected a 5 frame nuc to produce honey for extraction it's first year !

Steve Coy, is one of the Coy...

I think you violated bee space !

PCM

5 frames and got 11 lbs.
What size frames & what type of extraction did you use ?

Just wondering !

PCM

After the bees have cleaned the frames, I spray with BT .
Have used it for 6 years. I repeat each year, don't need too, but to cheap of a cure/product not too.
Haven't had any frames botherd at...

I believe most states have what are called " tailgate laws ", these mean you can personally sell from your house/property or from your tailgate/trunk/stand etc. at a farmers market without health...

From the way it sounds You lost your nuc before you ever put the robber screen on !

When robber screens are used correctly, they can be left on as long as necessary
You may wish to read " The...

From what I understand, you just got a package of bees from the Post Office less than 2 weeks ago.
If this is correct, I'd say feed them, basically leave them alone and let them try too build up...

The ONE word you said " dark " is a major part of the problem ! !

PCM

If you have robber screens you can open the nuc entrance .

The robber screen opening is at the top about 6 in above the nuc opening, the robber screen opening is about 3/8 in wide and can be open...

I've had Russian's 6 years now, maintaing 8 hives, really can't tell much difference in temperament than any of the mutts I have had in the past.
Been keeping bees off & on since 1962 .

71 years...

I am sure the individual you are speaking of knows for sure they are honey bees ?

Most people can not tell the difference between a honeybee and a yellowjacket !
They look quite a lot alike.
A...

I would appreciate any reference material you can furnish in regard to the above statement.

Been beekeeping off & on since 1962, first time I have ever heard that !

Thanks
PCM

The Kiwi honey extractor shows variable speed 0 - 400 rpms
Do a google search.

PCM

I use a medium box with a couple of old bath towels and top cover.

Scrapfe
" nectar straw is small I use window screen (metal) and not #8 hardware cloth as I do not want to make a safe haven for...

I drill about 10-12 small holes in my quart jar lids which sets flush on my # 8 wire.

My Question ?? Why have only one or two holes for one or two bees to feed from. I want as many as possible to...

Set a price on your honey !

If you drive home with a EMPTY truck, your price is too LOW !
If you drive home with a FULL truck, your price is too HIGH !

Really you don't need to be a Rocket...

I would suggest after reading your posts, hold off on buying bees this fall.
Instead buy a couple of good beginner basic Bee Raising Books, then you and the bees will have a chance next spring.
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Acebird;
Since you brought it up;

How did you clean your's up ?

Still waiting for that promised video !

PCM

Not beeing the sharpest Old Tack in the Box.

Were did you get the idea of placing a empty deep box between the Bottom brood and the medium supers of honey ???

I'd like to see some published...

AS per the above posts, plastic has been attemped to be used for a number of years.
To the best of my knowledge all failures !

PCM

I believe about 1878 these same ideas were being used.

Might want to read ABC-XYZ and/or The Hive and The Honey Bee, one or both of these books should be in every BeeKeeper's Library.

PCM

Sorry to say bees are bees and when conditions are right they will Sting, no matter what breed they seem to be.
Also remember unless your Queen is artifically inserminated you don't know positively...

That's hard to say, you might want to open up and see what their stores look like.

See any appearance of them bringing in any pollen/nector

I believe you said in past posts, this was your first...

OK, Sorry I was wrong, I didn't read the last line correctly, your right, ADD 16.7 and it would match my figures.

Sorry

PCM

Yes,
2 gal. of water is a little over 16#, so 16# lbs. of sugar gives you 1-1, so with 25 # sugar in 2 gal. water you would be some were about 1 1/2 - 1 syrup mixture, plenty good, right now.
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