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Sounds like a Swarm Box used in queen rearing. The screen is for ventilation and wet sponges are usually placed in the bottom for moisture. Grafted larvae are placed in this box as a cell building...

I sell honey in several sizes and offer 1 lb. in both glass and plastic. The plastic are the clear classic with flip-top pour spout. I've used several suppliers in the past and tried both the bulk...

About 60 days.

Okay, I posted this in another forum also but thought it might get a bit more attention here.

I'm familiar with how to bank queens and have done so many times, usually 10-15 using a queenless 5...

I'm familiar with how to bank queens and have done so many times, usually 10-15 using a queenless 5 frame nuc. My question is this: How many queens can I bank in a 10 frame queenless hive. Of course...

I've never used a fencing type veil because they look hot to me with solid fabric on the back. So I've always used a veil that gives 360 ventilation...round, folding, etc. Just a personal preference.

Nutrition labeling is not required for small producers selling less than 100,000 units per year. From National Honey Board Website.
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Lots of good tools out there but I'm also partial to the Maxant style with two beveled edges at right angles. When scraping propolis from frame rests on boxes I can hit both surfaces with each...

I've never made candy because the recipes make me dizzy and seem like way too much time and trouble. I try to avoid emergency feeding in winter but use other options when necessary.

But there is...

The definitions for "raw honey" that I've heard are all over the board. Everything from straight out of the extractor without even rough straining to strained and heated, but not to the point of...

"Our credit card statement came in the mail today. Please tell me that this is a mistake, that you didn't really spend this much on bee supplies!"

Okay, so here's an update on my 'poor man's bar code'. I'm using the process described above with no special software or printer to purchase. I'm using the Avery Label Wizard and my standard laser...

Ed,

If you have access to an extractor from your mentor then I suggest you take advantage of it and chill out this year...extractors will be available forever. Wait until you have saved enough...

Yeah, I suspect it will differ depending on the manufacturer. The 12 ga. works good in my Dadant smoker, but a smaller or larger shell casing may be needed depending on the size of the opening. Add a...

Not a modification, but I picked up a good tip from Jim Tew at the recent HAS Conference for a smoker plug. A 12 ga. shotgun shell (already spent) is a perfect fit in my smoker. No more wine corks...

Yes, I've used them for years and like them...no moving parts like the old style bee escapes and I'm not exposing my honey to noxious odors. They require 2 trips but I think it's worth it. I put 2...

If you have 10-13 hives then you will probably continue to grow. I would buy a motorized radial from Dadant or Maxant (both American made) with at least a 12 frame capacity. It's more than you need...

I bought an old galvanized extractor years ago that was starting to rust in places. I cleaned it up, using a wire brush on the rust, and coated with epoxy I got from Kelley's. It made a durable clean...

Yes, I purchased the Owens bee vac from Brushy Mountain 2 years ago. The suction is easy to adjust and I extended the hose length with some shop vac attachments I already had and it still worked fine...

I've used burlap for years and still do. I once bought a pile of burlap feed sacks at a farm auction that filled the back of my pickup, so I've had a good supply. I've started using wood pellets...

lakebilly, my state Dept. of Agriculture has a program where codes can be purchased through them at a reduced rate. They have purchased the codes through gs1 and are acting as a reseller...apparently...

Thanks to everyone for your input.
DeeAnna, using your step by step instructions I used the bar code generator, downloaded the Avery label wizard template and I'm well on my way to printing the bar...

I'm looking for UPC Bar Code software that will allow me to use generic labels such as Avery, etc. that can be purchased anywhere. I want to print them on my standard laser printer. I've seen...

Check your local health food store. They have it in my area...$22.50 for an 8 oz. jar!

That's $45.00 per lb. I'm currently researching ways to grow Manuka here in mid-Missouri!

I don't like masonite inner covers for the reasons already mentioned...they warp out of shape. Brushy Mountain makes the best inner covers I've found. You might want to consider buying one, then use...