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Last year I had the same type of ants. They actually started to nest under the top cover. I got a couple of "Ant Traps", little round unit with holes in them that have ant poison. I laid these on the...

Beautiful Photos! What program do you use to upload photos? I always have problems doing that.

Dave

About 1957 I was given a hive box and became interested in bees. Bought the book, "ABC & XYZ of Bee-Keeping" and read it completely. Several times. Accedently met a man about 65 years old who had...

I second the source "Hive Tracks". Very good.
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What is a simple method of feeding crystallized honey back to the hive? Assuming that I've reliquifyed it in glass bottles?
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Last year, I fed corn bread to some chickens and the bees seemed to really like it. Didn't think about giving them any beans. We may have discovered something! Can we patent it?
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I asked this question recently and was told to use all 3 filters stacked together and it works great. The honey looks slightly cloudy but compared to "store-bought" it looks much better. Like real...

So, what is a "bond beekeeper"?

Dave

A few years ago, we had a yellow lab that when he was young, ate spiders. Every spider he could find, "granddaddy longlegs", garden spiders, wolf spiders. Every one he could find. Couldn't break him...

Where did the name "Mountain Camp" originate and how is it fed?

What would be the acceptable maximum 24hr varroa count on a "Sticky Board" after 24 hrs? Have treated with HopGuard for 2 weeks. Will put on 3rd treatment today.
Dave

I previously tried digital Bee Culture and just signed up for it again. It looks pretty good and now won't have to decide what to do with stacks of mags!
Dave

Amazing!! Just this morning, I took some pics of my bees working what looks like the same plant. It comes up as a volunteer near the house.
Dave

I've never seen a Warre Hive. What's the advantage of using one?
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Kept bees 50 years ago. Got back in 3 years ago. I still like to see what others are doing. Never had anything like this long ago. I guess tho, if we didn't pay the Moderators so much, they wouldn't...

If you treat once a week for 3 weeks, is it necessary to always remove the previous strips? Why?
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Have not had the same results! After a 24 hour sticky board sample, still have about half the mites. I'll wait the 4 weeks recommended and do another treatment, unless someone tells me something...

I just bought the set of 3 filters from Brushy Mountain and they work great! As for cleaning them, my dear wife took them to the laundry tray and cleaned them so now they are like new. Didn't even...

I recently bought the set of strainers that fit in a gated bucket. Question: How do I use them? The company person said that they basically nestle together but that doesn't seem right. The sizes are...

Another question about foundation: I accidently stored some foundation(10 frames) in a box with moth balls! Is there any way I can still use them?

I was asked recently about reactions to stings. Is there any type of "rating" to know the type of reaction to a sting? ( No reaction, Slight swelling, Large swelling with itching, or mild or severe...

Just started using HopGuard.
Question: How do you store the material that's not used completely? Refrigerate? Room temp?
BTW, it is STICKY!
Maybe some scientist will come up with a paste in a...

I've never used a "Fume Board" before just used a Bee Escape board , brushed and shook off any bees left on the comb and "took my lumps". This year I'm trying the "Natural Honey Harvester" sold by...

How long do you wait between treatments? Or do you do one in Summer and another in Fall?
Dave

I read recently that if you sprinkle Instant Cream of Wheat around, ants will eat it , then it swells and ruptures their little bellies. I was going to try it but decided that if they are not too...