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I think its great that a apiary like Hives & More would take the time to address a question like this and on a public forum!! Outstanding! I wish more apiaries were more customer service oriented. ...

I was just reading a paper that said that ants are effective in killing SHB larvae that pupate in the soil. The life cycle of the SHB requires it to be in the ground in a relatively small radius...

I have planted an entire packet of catnip seeds and have no plants to show for it. I have been starting them in seedling trays indoors using grow lights and heat mats to give them ideal sprouting...

Please forgive this question if it seems absurd (I'm a newbee).
Formic acid is exuded naturally by ants when they are in distress. Has anyone tried putting a few dozen large ants into a screened...

How tall is the grass you have to go through to get to the hive? Short grass significantly reduces the living space for the ticks which naturally should reduce the numbers.

red, thanks for replying and trying to enlighten me.
I am a bit confused by your comments, however. From what you wrote, it sounds like there is an abundance of forage sources in the almond groves...

I've seen pictures of the almond groves. Nothing for miles and miles but almond trees. I would call that a very sterile landscape. How can a bee expect to survive in that type of environment? Two...

Thank Goodness!
I was finally able to contact the bee supplier and she said that she lost a few hives over the winter and will be unable to provide me with any bees. She will be returning my money...

Hi all,
I am anxiously waiting to hear from the bee supplier for my first nucs but I have gotten no reply emails or phone messages. I found her on Craigs List and she has a web site and appears to...

The cell size is only an issue on brood comb, right? Will there be a problem using the 5.4 for the honey supers and a 4.9 for the hive boxes? It's not too much of a big deal to get 50 new frames...

All,
Sorry, but I'm a newbee and am still kind of confused on the cell size. Since the bee is the one pulling the wax for each cell, doesn't it decide how big to make the cell? I just purchased a...

I am a newbee that still doesn't have his bees, yet. I was interested in trying cut comb on one of my hives and got the cut comb foundation from Bushy Farms. It appears to be essentially waxed...

After painting the edges of my hives and letting the paint dry, I rub some paraffin wax on them and it keeps the boxes from sticking to each other.

Sorry, I have no idea but your signature line cracked me up!!

I'm sorry for your loss.
Now, I'm not a lawyer but I watch one on TV and I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once......
The bottom line that any judge is going to look at is the date on the eviction...

Another newbee question......
After freezing the frames, is it okay to keep them in a sealed container in my crawlspace or do I still need to keep them in the light and air?
Thanks!

Greetings,
I am a total newbee that's building inner covers for my hives that are arriving in April and I am having issues cutting the hole. Does anyone have a stencil for the hole? I am cutting...

I saw a news report last year of some bees in France (?) that were feeding on the candy left outside a M&M factory. Their honey was black.
They didn't say how it tasted but I can't imagine there...

It only takes 2 drops of oil to pollute 1 gallon of water. Pouring oil on the ground creates a source of pollution for years since the oil floats on water and any rain will keep the oil moving to...

Thank you everyone for your kind advice.
I was reading another thread http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?277464-My-Feeders that was discussing different feeders and I think I am going to...

I wasn't planning on feeding year round but when the bees do need food, I was thinking of using a sugar block instead of syrup.
It would keep me from having to find a design that doesn't leak or...

Hello All,

I am a total newbee waiting to get my first 2 hives in the spring. While waiting, I have been busy building the necessary equipment to house the new hives. Now that the boxes and...