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This kind of discussion is why I lurk on this board. This is great stuff.

Thanks.

Hi Erin,

OK, so what is the best way for a newbie to do this? (I'm still waiting to see if my two hives make it through their first winter but I'm hopeful. They were OK just prior to the last cold...

We'll have to compare notes come spring!

Thanks. I thought it was a bit early to start worrying but lacking the experience I appreicate the input!

About a month ago we had a few 40s-50s days where there were plenty flying around both hives doing cleansing flights I assume. The past month though it has been cold - as low as 4 degrees at night...

Hello all,

This is my first wintering with two hives. Both are/were very healthy going in to winter with plenty of stores.

I just went out to brush snow from the front of the hives and after...

Hello,

After weeks of winter-like temps it is about 60 degrees here in Vermont and my bees are flying - thousands of them by the looks of it.

I had "put them to bed" for the winter but wonder...

Already did that a few weeks ago when I started feeding 2-1 and attracted a ton of yellow jackets in the area.

I've got traps filled with yj but am still getting a few in the hives.

It is regularly down in the 40s here and it is raining today.

I've got my two hives ready for the winter with mouse guards ond a notch on the front of each inner cover to help with ventilation.
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Well we had a torrential downpour last night just after I put the soda-bottle traps out. I'm sure it washed away any traces of the syrup I spilled.

This morning I found several dozen yj in the two...

Well I've put a few soda bottle yj traps out and will see how many I catch. When I got home it just started storming so I'm sure that will help wash away the rest of the spilled syrup. It looks like...

Thanks. I'll try that. Great sig, btw.

I saw those but don't have time for a few days to put something like that together.

What about simply closing off the hive entrance with screen for a few days until I can hose down the area and...

Aargh. In removing a top feeder the other day I spilled some syrup about 15 ft from a hive.

Yesterday and today the area is filled with yellow jackets - many trying to get into the hive. Last...

I've been feeding my two hives the past week. They've gone through 50lbs of sugar mixed 2-1 in about 4 days.

I checked both hives today and the latest batch of syrup is hardened. Nothing left in...

Not a good example of anything - whatever it is.

Michael,

I've been following your post with interest. I'm in my first year in Cornwall and have seen no mites - just checked my SBB with sticky board over the weekend.

Are you planning an...

I just visited your site and love the stories. Thanks for those.

Cool idea. Care to post the tech specs, equipment used, setup, etc?

Thanks!

Thanks, both of you. One other question... My slow hive has a queen but I haven't seen any eggs lately. As I said, this hive has been slow from the start.

Should I try to requeen or do something...

I'm a newbie in Vermont with two hives - one not doing so well the other going strong. (The not-so-well hive just seems to be at a standstill. Bees are there but there isn't much growth.)

The...

Thank you! Tomorrow it is.

I'm new to this and I picked up my first two nucs last weekend. 5 frames each, very healthy and installed them into my two hives. i haven't opened the hives since because I figure it was best to let...

Hello,

Very new to all this but enjoying it! I picked up my first two nucs Saturday night. Both seem strong and both have capped honey. Yesterday was the first full day at "home" and I saw plenty...

Hello,

I picked up two nucs last evening for my first venture into beekeeping and am already hooked.

I was very nervous about robbing after seeing about 40-50 bees hanging on the outside of the...