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I was just wondering if bees eventually recognize that their beekeeper is not a threat and begin to be less defensive towards that individual?

Why should the entrance of the hive get early morning light?

OK, I painted the hive with a roof paint that is said to reflect most of the suns heat, and i made to vents on the hive, one on the side and another on the roof, both have screens to keep enemies...

Ok i got some lemongrass oil.
Where should i put it? The entrance? Frames?

Will it help if I put some honey in the hive?

Whats the best way to get a colony of bees to move into your new hive?

What temp should the hive be kept at?

Well at least the honey tastes good. I cleaned the box out and i plan to make some mods to the structure to make it cooler. Is there a possibility that a new swarm might colonize it this year?

Is there eny chance of having a new swarm move in? What should i do with all the leftovers in the box?

never mind my previous post.

It seems now that most of the bees left. Does this mean that the colony failed? Is there a chance that they will return with a new queen?

I checked on the bees today and there are still bees hatching from the brood. Can the bees raise a new queen without an old one or does the queen have complete control over that?

Why are the bees staying outside?

Well I had a nice hive of bees living in a homemade bee box for a few months and things were going well. The only thing was that they decided to build there hive attached to the roof of the box and...

Well I had a nice hive of bees living in a homemade bee box for a few months and things were going well. The only thing was that they decided to build there hive attached to the roof of the box and...