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I took the advice and went to the H* depot and got a plastic vent covering that I was able to modify easily into a robbing fence. Placed one on each of my new hives (Hives 1 and 2) being...

I assume it is robbing because there is a lot of activity in front of the hives and a lot of fighting: it looks like a battle. Bees are embracing and tumbling. It is behavior I did not see when I...

Thanks for the response. I've seen this screen, but if I order it now, time for delivery, etc (5-7 business days) will it be too late for my new packages? Is there something I can do in the meantime?...

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In March I started two hives and they have been doing well. Last weekend I received installed to new packages of bees with queens. Almost immediately I noticed fighting and robbing and...

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I have noticed that my bees go crazy over the sweet nectar (I assume that it is nectar) that is produced by the flowers on the end of a bunch of bananas. We (my kids included) also suck...

Searching the forums for "banana" and "honey" as well as other keywords gives results related to the fact that the alarm pheromone smells like bananas. NOW I wonder: what risk if any will nectar...

I have noticed that my bees go crazy over the sweet nectar (I assume that it is nectar) that is produced by the flowers on the end of a bunch of bananas. We (my kids included) also suck on the...

I'm completing my third week as beekeeper (two hives). Someone suggested that beekeeping is a great stress-reliever, and so far I have to agree. My two kids (8 and 11) helped me examine the hives...