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I would be glad to leave a super on. I did that last year with two hives and they didn't really touch it. One of the hives even died. ?? So it seemed a bit of a waste to leave them on there.
I...

Beginning this spring we decided to switch our brood frames to the Mann Lake small cell plastic frames.
Starting with two hives, #1 was booming, so we put 4 frames of brood into a new box, filled...

Yes, we are trying to get them back home.

I was wondering if smoking them would push them into the hive. I guess if all else fails, we'll wait until it's raining to bring them home.
I will...

We made a split. Took the split to a friend's house. The split was 5 frames, at least one of completely capped brood and the rest was brood in various stages. We added a new purchased queen. ...

Thanks for all the discussion and suggestions.

Thanks for all the discussion and suggestions.

It sounds like the LGO is the problem. I will ask her how much she used and if she has one that is not sprayed she can try again with.
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions.

I guess the lemongrass oil is sometimes recommended to entice a swarm to stay. I've read about it, too, but haven't used it. I didn't ask her exactly where she sprayed it, I just assumed inside.
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I posted this in the general part of the forum, then thought it might be better here. Sorry for the repeat.

My friend has a top bar hive, made out of reclaimed barn wood. Unpainted, sprayed...

B) The first time she thought they were too hot because she forgot to open the bottom. With the second one, the bottom was opened (screened bottom), so I don't think that was it. She got the swarm...

My friend has a top bar hive, made out of reclaimed barn wood. Unpainted, sprayed with lemongrass oil. She has twice put bees in, first a package and then a caught swarm and they have both left in...

Thanks everybody for the answers. They have two brood boxes now. I will put a super on.
Appreciate your patience. I don't know much about this yet, but if you need to know about milk cows, I...

I don't know the difference between swarm cells and cups?

Do the swarms leave before the larvae are capped or after?
RicDuck: Thanks, that makes me feel better. Our queens should be here by...

We are currently awaiting queens to arrive to make splits. My bees are building swarm cells, but so far (Thur night) there isn't anything in them. Since it is so invasive to search through and...

I lay down carpet in front of mine so you don't have to get too close.

Ok, I have a peanut shaped queen cell, but what does that mean? They're replacing an ailing queen or getting ready to swarm?? Sorry, I'm getting more confused here. :s

Do you have a picture of what the swarm cells look like versus a supercede cell for a failing queen? This is really stumping me. Do you determine what it is merely by appearance or placement on...

Thanks everybody for the help. I decided to go with Mann Lake PF-100 small cell plastic. I just can't stand the thought of everything melting or not being able to extract without major issues. I...

Which part failed?

Thanks for the replies, I'm starting to "get" it.
When you go without wires then is there any trouble with the wax foundation when you extract?
Same question for foundationless?
Does anyone do...

I do not understand about wiring vs. not wired. Can someone explain this to me?

My backstory:
currently have two hives on large cell plastic. I'm hoping to make some splits soon. I want to...

After determining that we needed to treat for mites, I ordered the Apiguard II treatment. When I went to pull the super off, it was teeming with bees. I moved it away from the hive into a place...

Good. I was afraid I'd go and he'd laugh at me for only having about 3 Tablespoons worth. Thanks.

A local member of our beekeeping org. offered to test my honey. How much is necessary to get a good test? A tablespoon, 1/4 cup? What?
Thanks.

If the first person doesn't need this, I'd buy it. I'm south of Topeka.
Thanks.