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Thanks for the reply, that makes me feel good that it works good. I have two boxs of it ,I will put it in my 3 new hives.
Thanks again .

Has anyone used Rite-Cell foundation can you mix it with wax foundation. How do the bees except it, I have two boxs of it. I had some old frames that it, and it had seperated from
the comb,is this a...

I think your right,I will wait, if I do split
I will have new queens or queen cell to deal
with,I think they have plenty of room,for at least the time until the queens get here. I think I just...

I have a problem, I have 3 Queens coming on May 28th. Am going to split 3 hives,but I also want to reverse the hive bodies, should I wait and do it all at once, or do you think getting in twice is...

I would like to here from some folks that use permacomb, do you have to do anything to it after awhile, does it come in different sizes, and do the bees like it okay? It sounds like it could be a...

Thanks for the reply,I will keep an eye on her .I am realy hoping that the carniolan and italian cross will work out for the good.
Thanks again
Linwood

HI, would anyone know how long it takes a queen to start laying after she has been mated, I have a nuc that I started, the queen emerged but we have'nt had very good weather for about two weeks...

SBB are good,but they have problems I have had ant have tried cinnamon,borrax ,wax paper with oil on it,,the ants made house under the paper,I tried duck dape they chew it,I still have ants they are...

I have not seen any swarming, but that doesn't mean they haven't they seem to have
plenty of bees, and I have not seen any
swarm cells. We have been in a drought for a couple of years. I am going...

Thanks for the replies I will put them into
full sun, I think I will still requeen, had
a hive in another location same deal with
some shade and got honey from them.thats why
I thought I was...

sorry . to answer your question I do medicate
and feed fumidil in the spring. have had no mites and no other problems that I know of.
Linwood

The first year they got everything filled
out and was able to get honey enough for
the winter,the second year I thought they
were doing fine except they only chewed on
the supers, and they still...

Hi, my question is that my hives are in partial shade, they get morning sun untill
about 11:00 I have not got honey from them
in two years since I got them, thought it
was the drought or the...

The reason I ask is a friend wanted to know
if other people take it. He knows someone
who takes a teaspoon full once a day, and
has no arthritis in his hand but if he misses a couple of days his...

Would like to here from those that take pollen for arthritis and other aches and pains. does it really work and does it have
any draw backs? thank you

Thanks Dee, for the reply I think I'll take
your advice and leave it. I have carniolans
at the location they are at, I am planning
on requeening them.this is the third year
and I have not got any...

I forgot to say that I let the bees make a
queen cell them selfs.they do have plenty
of honey and they have been bringing in pollen. I need to make my mind up because I
think the queen cell is...

So if I put my nuc next to the mother I loose
my field bees, but will the new queen still
be alright with just the nurse bees and the
new emerging bees? I don't think I got as
many extra bees in...

THANKS DEE for reply I thought they would go
back to the old hive,but wasn't sure if it
was okay.I do want the new queen mated beside
the mother hive. So I guess I will take them
down in a day...

THANKS SOL.
I will have to look at my frames a little
closer next time. thanks again.

MY question is I made a nuc 7 days ago, and
am letting them make own queen.can I mate
the new queen by putting it next to the mother hive,from which the eggs came from.
2nd question ;If I put the...

Question about the Y . what do the bees do if
the Y is inverted. and do you just turn the
frames around and every thing is okay?
I have changed frames into other hives but
did not know that I...

Hi, walt thanks for the reply.
I guess I wasn't to clear on my question on
adding a second brood box, I have two hive
bodies now , with one being their honey supply,and the other for brood. If I...

hi,my second year beekeeping and still no honey. last year i had to feed them to make
sure they had food for winter, they made it
fine. did i get my supers on to late? they
are not doing...

Glenn West, thanks for the info I'll try
nailing the sides and glue, with alittle
scrping . thanks again.

Thanks Richard that does sound logical about
bees feeling the trees sway, and use more...