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    Lost 2 hives today

    Checked hives and found hivebodys with a little brood, no honey and very little pollen.Took them apart and found the large red ants in the box with a lot of dead bees on the screened bb. Are the...
  2. Thread: Queens

    by Radford
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    Re: Queens

    This juster bees in Florida.Tele: 870 243 1596 Try them.
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    Re: Is it too late??? Need advise, please.

    Over here on the east coast just east of Orlando is Juester Bees. I have gotten queens from them and there ok. There on the internet I beleive lts 2600 Honeybee Lane Mims, FL 32754 Tele: 870 243...
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    Re: Peppermint soap and bees?

    Thanks for the info. So I will spray in the early morning next time.
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    Re: Peppermint soap and bees?

    I was spraying my Vaggies to keep the pest (tomato worms mealy bugs spider mites ect. ) off the Veggies.
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    Peppermint soap and bees?

    I just sprayed my garden with 2 tablespoons of peppermint soap in a gal. of water. I believe peppermint is good for bees but how about the soap. I sprayed the Vegs not the hives? I hope i will be ok....
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    Re: Help with Swarm queen

    Thanks throrope I looked and read the site you pasted. Very useful.
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    Re: Help with Swarm queen

    The vergin queen was from the hive that I got the bees and eggs from. How long before I will see some eggs or brood?
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    Help with Swarm queen

    I watched a swarm queen hatch today.I grabed her and started a new 5 frame nuk. We are in the middle of a flow now. Do I have to put the vergin queen in a queen cage and let the bees eat there way...
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    Picked up a large swarm need help?

    Swarm was about the size of a basket ball. I had to put them in a card board box. In the morning I am going to put them in a brood box (8 frame) how many frames without wax how many with honey and...
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    one gallon glass jar broke

    Can I feed this to my bees? The honey came from my hive so I know its clean. I just worry about the glass in the honey? I do not want to waste it.
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    Has anyone tryed Owens Bee Vac ?

    Brushy Mnt. has Owens Bee Vac

    and I am thinking of getting one? Has anyone tryed any bee Vac.? Please post your feelings here. Thanks for the info.:scratch:
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    Re: Florida - Avg Harvest/Frequency

    Bingo223 I live east of you about 40 miles on the coast. I have one good producing hive and I get about 5 Gal every bloom. Ask fishstix he knows alot more then I. I have 3 hives but one always comes...
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    Feeding bees with honey.

    I want to feed my bees some of their own honey I have extracted. Do I need to mix it with water or just give it to them straight?
    I put an extra box on top and set a bottle in it. Is there any...
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    Re: Best Wood Glue For Hive Bodies & Frames?

    I build my boxes with finish nails and elmers wood glue. I have not had any boxes come apart yet. The cost of the 1/2 gal. is right too.
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    Mixture to build foundation

    What’s the syrup mixture to get the girls to build foundation and the mixture to feed them?

    Merry Christmas
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    Do I have to feed my bees ?

    I have 4 hives so I leave the pepper tree honey on their hive till the end of Jan. I pull the honey just before the Maple bloom. Do I have to feed the bees or is the honey in the hive good enough? I...
  18. Thread: Free Shipping

    by Radford
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    Free Shipping

    Are there any shops offering free shipping yet? I live in Florida, Dadant,Brushy Mnt??
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    Re: What extractor to buy?

    I would bite it and get the stainless one it the funds are there.
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    Re: What extractor to buy?

    I was going to get a hand crank but was told you will regret it so I have the Maxant 3100P and am very happy with it. The best part of owning it is the customer service. While cleaning my extractor I...
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    Re: building deep supers

    SunnyBee fish_stix knows whats going on.He got me started and he will keep you stright. If I have or need any info. I will e-mail him and do what he tells me and it always works. I do not use an...
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    Re: Need help...fist-size swarm

    Intheswamp what is the dash of apple cider vinegar for? I've not heard about using vinger.
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    Merging 2 hives ?

    I have a queen less 8 frame hive. I captured a swarm tonight and I want to combine the hives. I'll take the top off of the queen less hive then set the swarm box on top of the queen less hive them I...
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    Re: Re-queening frequency

    I have a queen in one of my hives that is 2 years old and I beleive I am going to have to requeen next spring. She has always kept the hive very strong. I know its her because she was painted. I...
  25. Thread: Basswood Honey

    by Radford
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    Basswood Honey

    While in West Va. I stopped and picked up some basswood honey and it has minty after taste. Is it supposed to taste like that? I have had my grandson, friend, son in law and daughter try it and no...
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