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I switched one of my hives to a top entrance Thursday around 9 am and blocked the bottom entrance. I did not see any bees coming out the top all day nor Friday evening. This morning I...

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First thanks so much to everyone who responded to my last post about defensive bees. They settled down. I also bought a jacket, veil and gloves from Brushy Mountain. Best money I have...

Thanks for all your advice. It was my second inspection of the brood nest and I did twist the top three boxes, removed them together, and then checked the bottom box. Very little smoked was used on...

Paul,
Thanks! I think 10 or so. I know it's not a lot but the reaction was night and day different from the last time I opened them up. I agree with you about learning to use smoke. I was moving...

Yes I did smoke them.

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I attempted to inspect one of my hives today and the bees were extremely defensive. So much so that I had to leave the hive. I had about 10 or so clinging to me and brought them into my...

Thanks! So I should shake the bees off the frames in the second medium and pull the drawn frames off until they build out the deep and the medium? I can do when it is above 50 degrees right?

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I have a question about a nuc I hived into a 10 frame Langstroth. First, I have a thick skin so if I did something stupid, tell me! I want to learn. No need to be mean but I do enjoy a...

So far my winter here in Zone 8a went well. I started the winter with one full size hive and one nuc and both survived. I am planning on putting them in medium and not deeps soon but they are...

Hi Michael,

Thank you for the advice! I appreciate it. I didn't open the hive much as I thought it was kinda cold to do so. I may have a chance later next week depending on the weather.

Hi Oldtimer,

No I did not open the hive since it was breezy and in the mid-40's. I thought that was too cold to go through the frames. When I put the dry sugar on them I did not see any...

Hello all,

I have posted before but have not replied much as life got busy and weird for awhile. Here is my situation and thanks in advance to all who may reply.

I live in Southeast Virginia...

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I have one hive and one nuc in my backyard. The nuc was from a split I made off of the parent hive in June. The parent hive is one deep and two mediums. The second medium is 10 frames of...

Bee Curious,

What is cyser? Can you make it gluten-free? Also, if you make it and mead and/or beer have you ever made those beverages without using wheat, barley, or rye? I am a celiac and so...

Hey ya'll,

We have our first hive of bees and my friend gave me some cappings from when he extracted this year. I would like to make candles and soap this winter. Can anyone recommend good books...

Thanks Nantom670! After I posted this I thought of contacting my bee club and found a member with equipment for sale.

Brent

Thanks Paul. I'll keep you in mind. I found someone about 28 miles away and I am going there tonight but I will be near you in August. I'll PM you around then and see if you still have them...

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I am a new beek this year and noticed that my bees made a queen cell between my inspection last week and my inspection today. I called my bee guild president and she said to split the...

Morning ya'll,

I am a first year beek with one hive and thought I would go through it yesterday to see if there was any honey I could extract. I had peeked down through the combs last week and...

Thanks! I'll try to pick up some more cinnamon today!

Thanks Barry. I looked in the hive yesterday and did not see any on the inner cover.

Thanks DeeAnna! I have a Southern States near me and I'll ask them.

Thanks Rader. I'll look those up and see if they work. I did find a honey gate on Ebay and shipping was only 5.00 instead of 10.00 so that might be the way I'll go.

I use pine for mine as well. I've been told that bees don't really care as long as the lumber is not treated. Oak would be heavy and a pine deep is going to weigh close to 90 lbs. when full of...

Hey ya'll,

I am first year beek and was given a 10 frame nuc this spring and they have built up fast and have some honey that I think is ready to go now. The girls are in one deep, three mediums,...