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Sounds good! Thanks, Ziva!!

Totally new to this. I bought my first hive (1 brood, 2 supers) last spring. The box was fairly old and wasn't in great shape, but the bees themselves looked very plentiful and healthy. They made...

With the fact that the bees will travel a few miles away for pollen/nectar, does it matter if I place the bees right there at the blackberry patches or down in the woods 100 yards away? Would it...

Hey guys and gals. I got bought my first hive last summer from a local beekeeper who was getting too weak to work them. He had around 20 hives. Long story short on that one is they seemed to do...

Thanks all for your information. Sounds like the condensation/ventilation is taken care of by the inner cover, plus it is used for feeding when needed. Enough info for me to make sure mine has...

Got my first hive a couple of weeks ago. It was already established. My father-in-law is in the process of building a second one for another swarm. I understand the purpose of the top cover...

"reduces drifting"? What is drifting?

Not bad after all...

Will the linseed oil protect the wood from long-term water exposure as well as latex paint? Tks!!

I like that mounting setup. That to keep predators away?

I'm sure your neighbors would have loved hot pink... :) (yes - sarcasm)

Sounds good. Thanks for your advice. Small question since I am very new - what do you mean by saying the second hive will be helpful?

Hey Guys. Back in February, I purchased (put down deposit) for 5 frames full of honey, brood, bees and a queen from an individual in middle Alabama. The individual said they would be available the...

Hey Guys. Just curious - I have recently purchased my first beehive from an older gentleman who is not able to take care of his hives. Since then, my father-in-law became interested in building me...

Total rookie here in North Alabama. Been educating myself with an older beekeeper from church and the internet, and now this website. I'll be getting my first bees at the end of April and I am...