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I just made some homes for Mason Bees. Not sure if I'll have any luck but I got bamboo sticks online and put them in some empty coffee containers from Trader Joe's. I hot glued the bamboo sticks...

Usually the dose for Benedryl for an adult is 50mg. I don't know on your Benedryl how many ml that is without looking at your box.

However, you can be stung several times and have no symptoms. If...

That is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

There were 2-3 frames of honey in each box and comb is all drawn out. I don't put screened bottom boards on here until the weather stays nice. We had a snowstorm on May 1 so I usually wait until June.

I put in 10 hives a week ago last Sunday. When I went out to check on them, 5 out of 10 were gone completely. The queens were out of the cages in all 5. None of the 5 even appeared to have started...

Can anyone tell me a good source for purchasing unassembled mediums and deeps in lots of 50 or more? I'd like to get busy putting together some new equipment this winter before I get so busy in the...

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

@ Odfrank- we already have the equipment. My husband will enjoy doing something more "fun" with it than just farm use. It's only 8 miles down the road. I know...

I got a call last night from someone that had the utilities company out to cut an old oak tree down and in the middle of the project, they cut into a colony of honeybees. Of course they want me to...

Alright, you've all convinced me to raise my prices. I have a festival this Saturday and I will charge $8 for a 12 ounce and $16 for the 2#. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

I am charging $5 for a 12 ounce and $10 for a 2# jar.

I thought I would share this with all of you. Its about 15 minutes long but I thought it was well worth watching. I don't know a lot about beekeeping in the city but I sure did learn a few things...

They will clean out any larva that were dead. If you squished them when you put them in, the bees probably took care of them.

Love those photos! Beautiful!

I'll be interested in finding out what they are but I had to tell you your photos are amazing!

Got a swarm call this morning in NE Iowa. The swarm was the size of a soccer ball and had been there since Friday afternoon. Only 6 feet off the ground and it was textbook easy to collect it! I think...

Keep us posted on what you find out. That is horrible for the bees.
As far as dandelions, I think they are pretty! I don't mind them at all but my mother in law sure can't stand them in her yard.

If the queen has already been in the package with those bees for several days, they already know her scent and there shouldn't be a problem in direct release.
If its a new queen though, sometimes...

My first question, why did you order 2 packages if you really only wanted a packageg and a queen?

I guess I would just add a package and a queen to each ofthe failing groups. They should accept...

Maybe once I get the hang of the TBH, I won't feel like it is so complicated.
I got some comb to add to one of the top bars today. Now I need to go to the store and find some hair clips. You guys...

I have gotten the LGO from iHerb and had really good luck with it. They have several to choose from including the food grade you were talking about. I believe they also have organic if that might be...

Thanks to all for the suggestions and videos. This TBH is a lot more complicated than all 20 of my traditional Lanstroths put together! I sure hope it works. I'll let you all know.

@ Acebird- an epi pen lasts for one use and any time you feel the need to use it, you should dial 911 immediately afterwards. It isn't necessarily over $100 just because the copay is $25.Prices will...

I am so new to Top Bars I have no idea how to attach the comb...Do I have to get all MacGuiver with it?

That's something you'll never know for sure. I would ask her for a refund then also. A queen is no god if she doesn't lay eggs. Everyone has different experiences but personally, I like to buy local...

I know there is no comb underneath because I dislodged the cluster from tow of the bars and they went to the bottom of the Top Bar and began crawling back up. They are flying so there must be nectar...