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How long will workers stay at a hive with no queen ? Or how much time do I have to get new queen before the bees move out ? Not that I have this situation, just something that no doubt will be...

Update, Got the split log bee colony transfered to their new home. So far everything looks good ! they are active and seem content. The colony in the hollow log is doing excellent! they are moving up...

I was called to rescue a colony from a tree that was recently cut down, no problem i've done it before I thought. When I got to the site I found two colonies of bees. One of them was no problem, they...

Thanks Peter, There was Some stores, but it was away from the cluster. Lots of pollen. And I had kept a close eye on them all winter. I found out the hard way, a few days makes all the difference. I...

My six hives made it through the winter and everything was fine until the last cold snap we had here in KY ( Sub 20 degree temps for two or three days). I went to check on the hives when them last...

There was a light rain and it was a little cool. I suspect that most if not all the foragers were at home.

Yesterday I was called to come and look at a problem a guy had with some honey bees. He had cut a tree and found that it was occcupied when he was cutting it into sections. I retrieved the section...

And yet again today they are still bringing in the pollen.

Many tears ago when I was 11 years old, I helped an old neighbor/beekeeper with his two hives. I guess I would have to say he influenced me.

Most everyone that asks me about selling them honey want the dark.

After several nights of below 30 degree temps it was good to see all my hives emerge still looking healthy this weekend. The temps for Friday ,Saturday and today were in the high 60's, low 70's. Much...

I drill 3 1/4" holes spaced approx 1/2" apart . I angle the holes slightly upward to ward the inside to prevent wicking of rainwater. This may or may not be the right thing to do, but just my way of...

Same here, I would have thought that the Drones would have been gone by now.

30 pounds from one super in July, started with two hives, took honeyfrom only one super, left the rest for winter emergencies.

43 degrees in KY. and the girls are packed in !. Good luck with your bees!

I would hope so.

I hope it is OK to post a vid here....... Here is the noise, Listen.

http://youtu.be/LtethBlCYAc

That's cool !.... another Idea for a watering hole.

Thanks, I have all that weight on there trying to flatten out the Mountain Camp spacers. They were bad out of square. And I had just recently placed those hives with the straps on them. I will be...

There is a tool for that. But I don't have one ! :lookout:

Here is a shot of my bee yard late afternoon.

Not a mouse ! If they are still making that noise tomorrow and If I can get my video camera close enough to record it I'll try.

I have noticed, this sound coming from two of my hives lately. At first I figured since I had put entrance reducers on it may have had something to do with the bees passing each other maybe their...

I went to visit last evening and to make preparations to move some hives. After a short talk with the gentleman, we decided that I would take three hives home and he would keep the rest at his place....

You know, I never really thought of it that way, I will discuss that option with him, If he is open to the idea I would certainly do it. It would be nice to have an extra bee yard for awhile, And I...