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Queens mate with multiple drones, I've read the average is 12 but some sources claim it could be up to 20. The drones come from different hives. This would account for differences in both size and...

Michael, thanks for the insights. Putting the frame in a nuc would have been a great choice, i even had the set up with me.

You're right, there is pollen an nectar available. The reason for the...

I made a pretty big rookie mistake this weekend. I'll tell you the story and my damage control plan and would appreciate input on whether I moving in the right direction. This is my first spring...

just speculating, but you said the hive in question was busy early on. Could be the queen put down a bunch of brood, and now everyone has to stay home, clustered up, to keep it warm. That should be...

We have greenish brown pollen that was coming in several weeks ago here. I don't have a pic handy, so possibly beebread made from that.

If I consider the math.....a hive with 30,000 to 50,000 bees, each living about 8 weeks (56 days, give or take depends on the time of year) is probably going to lose several hundred bees each day to...

Yep, that's the course they give teachers so that the pens can be administered at school. They are trained to only administer the epi pen to the student to whom it was prescribed.

You keep mentioning training. There is no training out there that advocates administering prescription medicine to someone when it's not their prescription. Including WFA. Yes, I'm certified too....

That's my take too. And one more possible win is the the dry sugar can also help by absorbing excess moisture in the hive. I have no science to back that up, just my opinion.

I used this...

lol! :lpf: Well, at least now I know what clipped wings look like!

OK thanks, it's just a small half circle cut out of the tip of the wing. I have the picture enlarged on my computer as the wallpaper, that's when I noticed it. Here's my attempt at zooming in
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I have read in the forums about the practice of clipping a queen’s wing(s) so she cannot fly. While looking at the attached picture of the queen from one of my hives it looks like there is a little...

I weed whack right up to my hives after I do an inspection. . I don't spray anything, just weed whack. I leave my jacket and hood on, but they basically ignore me, I have never had them become...

Set out a swarm trap or two while you're looking for packages. Who knows? Maybe the bees will find you!

Yes, I was debating whether those are flecks of paint or reflections like those in some of the surrounding workers eyes. They look more like flecks of paint. Anyway, orginal or not, she appears to...

The brood pattern looks pretty good so far. Small tight patches. We've had overnight temps in the low to mid 30s until last Thursday, so they are about what I would expect. Of course, it was 89...

Here's the picture with the queen in the center. Does anyone think I've mistakenly identified her as a queen?

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Absolutely possible that she was superseded. As first year beekeepers my wife and I were in the hives often, probably more than necessary. We never saw any evidence of a the hive superseding the...

I have two hives. Both successfully wintered and are now building up for the spring. One hive has always been very strong. It was started from a nuc last April, and gave me 30lbs of honey it's...

I'm not an expert either, but couldn't you put the frame with the (capped) queen cell in the temporary box (I'm assuming it will function as a hive body)? Just make sure your clipped queen is not on...

I bought mine at home depot. They are called ratchet straps or tie down straps. I bought the cheapo 4 for $12 pack. They worked fine. Get something you can wrap around the hive like a belt (only...

I have screened bottom boards so ventilation wasn't an issue for me. To close the hives I used a wooden entrance reducer turned so the 3/4 inch entrance was facing out and plugged that with a wad...

True on Canada, and you can administer epinephrine as a lay person if it has been prescribed for that person. In other words you can help them with thier pen in the event they are incapacitated by...

You would not be covered by good samaritan laws for administering an epi pen to someone unless a) it is their prescription; b) you are a trained medical professional; and (I think) c) an EMT. ...

Thanks for posting the details of your email from VDACS. It saved me some paperwork.