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Very litle walking about. Obviously sidk. Doc

Each side of frame has average of 10 sick bees quivering similar to waggle dance. No other symptoms. Any suggestions?
Doc

WTB ??? What exactly are you needing? Deep ? Medium ?
Doc

Howdy JK
How many Nucs and hives do have in mind? I sent you an email, but you mightnot have gotten it.
Doc

Howdy Griz --

You might build a partial box of light plywood to enclose the colony with just a
small opening and leave till spring to do the cutout and transfer.
Doc

Howdy Justin

I picked up a good idea for filling cracks and holes from George Emerie many years ago.
Use automobile body filler. It sets up quickly and sands fine.
Doc

Howdy Deb --

Google "Freeman Beetle Trap". He sells a well engineered bottom oil trap.

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Howdy TopDog --

To determine whether they have a queen, give them a frame with eggs from another hive.
If Qless they will start Q cells within a day or two. I find that a hopelessly Qless hive...

Howdy NC --

Check this forum for email for Grant Gillard who wrote a 30 page ebook on
successful use of plastic foundation. Best suggestions brought together I
have seen. The coated...

Howdy Tom --

If the affected frames contain capped brood which you don't need to lose by freezing,
here is an old trick:

Shake off the bees and strike the bottom bar over the end bar sharply...

Howdy Dev --

Not to worry. This is common in first time use of plastic foundation even if the frames
are crowded close together. Just scrape off the new comb. Next time they draw out
the...

Yep, I still have my first hive tool. I made it from a piece of l inch strap steel.
No forge, but somehow I managed to bend it cold and filed the ends to form a
scraper and "prizer". Not bad for...

Howdy Michael --

Once you get the deep combs empty, you can just run them over a table saw
to reduce to 5 7/8" and put on a new bottom bar, then you are in business.

Doc

Howdy Anthony

Most likely no queen. Three keys:

Open brood - be sure there are eggs.
Close entrance with screen so they can not leave for 3 days.
Feed 1:1 syrup immediately.

Doc

Howdy Swobee --

I spent considerable time, work, and money on finding the best screen size.
Sizes 4. 6. and 8 were tried -- fairly large numbers of hives used in
each case. My findings showed...

Howdy Rondo --

Welcome to the wonderful world of Bee Fever. I know it well.
I'm having trouble waiting for the coming spring when I start my 75th year
with the bees. They have hunkerd down for...

Surveyor --

If you will pm your e-mail address, I'll send the pictures of PC in
wood frames as you requested.

Doc

Howdy Troy and all --

Several years ago I tried a sticky board -- best the pest control people had.
Dropped an adult beetle and a larva. Both struggled persistantly till they reached
the edge,...

Howdy Surveyor --

Sorry you are so far from Texarkana. I'm reducing my inventory, and selling part
of my Permacomb @ $20 per super. I cut the comb from the plastic frame and
installed in...

Howdy BB -

If you check your bug book, you may find that your spiders are Tarantulas instead
of Brown Recluse.
Doc

Howdy Surveyor and all --

All the good things you folks report about PC are correct. I have used it for several years. I got it in a trade. Didn't like the plastic frame, so I cut the comb out...

Howdy Ron --

I have used only mediums for 50 years. INTERCHANGEABILITY !!
aLL my beginners are encouraged to do likewise. I winter in 1,2 or 3 depending on
how large the colony is.

Doc

Howdy Berkey --

I have used this type feeder for about 10 years. I use 3/16" tube about 1 1/8" long.
To prevent rubber from melting, hold propane torch on the end distal to the lid. Hold ...

Howdy Jimmy

Until a few years ago I had some of the same problem. I started screening the entrance for 3 full days -- with a syrup feeder installed. Have not had this problem for 3 years.
Doc

Howdy WV --

I stopped using foundation with hooks long ago. A thick wedge with adequate
horizontal nailing will hold the foundation securely without bowing.
Doc