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Workers will eliminate the new queen.


If the split is mostly nurse bees, they will stay with the brood. No need to block the entrance. I was unclear reading your description of the split -are...

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You may be interested in getting involved with a local beekeeping club - good way to connect with nearby beekeepers. I think the nearest one to you would be the Bedford...

If there's 40 lb of honey, I wouldn't feed anything else.

While full sun is recommended as optimal, many of us don't have optimal locations. I live in the woods and my bees are in shade most of the day. Yes, they would probably be busier and produce more...

Lots of good suggestions here. I'll add a new one, Bee-Sentials, a Field Guild by Lawrence Connor. It's more of a reference book for beginners than a "how to". If you like pictures, you'll love this.

You might try contacting a nearby beekeeping club:
Kansas City beekeepers:
http://www.midwesternbeekeepers.org/

Northeast Kansas beekeepers:
http://www.nekba.org/

I wouldn't. If I'm using packages to re-fill deadouts, and there are frames of honey, I don't feed.

First, if it’s important to you - Maxant, Dadant, and I believe, Kelley, are American made.

Second, you’ll want to know the gauge of the stainless steel. Smaller numbers mean thicker metal. Look...

The books say a few hundred yards - quarter mile. I say put them where it's convenient. Mine are within 20-30 yards of my hives.

Bees draw out comb when they feel they need to, and won't otherwise. Although you see things blooming, unless there is a flow on and the bees feel they need more space, they won't draw. It could be...

There should be plenty of pollen available by now without you having to supplement, in addition to the fact that small hive beetles love pollen patties.

Did you have a cold snap? Sometimes in spring when they are building up a change in weather can cause them to put on the brakes. Pollen suddenly isn't available and drones are expendable.

As JRG13 said, bees often make queen cups. If there's nothing in it - no worries.

That's generally true, but not always true. It's also generally true that if they are going to swarm, you'll see several swarm cells, not just one (or two). Location of the queen cell is just one...

For a smoker, I'd recommend one with a shield/guard. For hive tools, get more than one. I always carry at least two, a standard one, and a Maxant (also known as an Australian).

While I'd agree mites are everywhere, I'm not sure there's a "general consensus" that packages are "loaded" with mites. Many packaged bees are treated prior to shipment.

We have a member of our local club who keeps bees at the winery where he works. He's never reported any problems/issues, but, bees are attracted to sugars. I could imagine that if there was a dearth...

Here is some info on pollination contracts and a sample contract:
https://agdev.anr.udel.edu/maarec/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Pollination_Contract.pdf

For my first several years, I just wore jeans, an old white shirt and a veil. Eventually got an UltraBreeze jacket/hood combo, which is much cooler to wear in hot weather.

Make sure your friend gets involved with the Michiana Beekeepers - excellent club with many great beekeepers:...

My bees tend to ignore old frames of pollen. If you have a big tub, you can soak the frames which usually loosens the pollen enough so that a few sharp raps will get most of it out without having to...

While there probably won't be anyone at the border checking your load, you may want to check the beekepeing laws in Oregon. Here in Indiana, a permit is required from the Apiary Inspector prior to...

While this is a perfectly reasonable response, I'll simply add that if it were me, I'd re-use the equipment unless it was really fouled up, showing signs of extensive dysentery. Randy Oliver has done...

You might try contacting someone in a State or local beekeeping club:
http://www.ilsba.com/affiliate-associations.html

You may find some useful info here:
http://www.honey.com/tools-tips-and-resources/the-honey-files-teachers-guide

Perhaps some powerpoint slides you can use here:...