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if bees will use popsicle sticks or other flat objects as a guide why not flat wax

There was another one recently in Tn if I recall correctly where 2 dogs were stung to death...the bees were tested and found to NOT be africanized.

They may be offering free shipping but their prices went up......

PF125 frames used to be ~1.20 for 180 or more and now they are 1.60 for 210 or more.

I'll still do better personally because...

There are LOTS of things stopping us....mostly the size, scope and complexity of State and Federal Government.

Seems to me that up until the 20th Century we had a MUCH more appropriate not to...

Agreed

Justin, they were dark days.

Think about the early 1940's

The Great Depression was for all intensive purposes still going on....a full decade of economic ruin under Hoover and Roosevelt.
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Marc, number of bees at home were not a factor nor was avail forage, temp. etc.....seemed to be focused upon the number of bees able to be inside (working) v sitting idle on the front porch.

I think my post was very clear in stating that I would love to see a chem analysis of the honey from some of our major metropolitan areas to see what other crap is being collected as "nectar".
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Just an observation but in summer when there is a tendency to beard due to heat I've noticed that some of my colonies also get pissy on inspection.

Offsetting the top box fwd/back just enough to...

I would love to see a chemical analysis of some of the "Honey" from some of our major metropolitan areas......

I don't think you'll ever get a good answer to this in part because you city beeks probably don't realize how much of the "nectar" your bees are bringing in is from trash, soda cans and other...

Ordered a gaggle of packages from Hardeman this year and have had a mixed experience with them.

First Issue: Shipment kept getting pushed back.

I understand that Agriculture happens but if you...

I've purchased from them a number of times in the last few years and without exception their queens come through if fabulous shape. I've never even seen a dead attendant.

You need to order early...

Bjorn has good bees at fair prices.

He's always done what he committed to doing and thats a hard thing to find in many vendors these days.

There's nothing like free bees,,,,,

Got a call for a swarm.....turns out to be 2' off the ground in a place where I could get a bottom board and box under them.

2 Shakes of the branch and...

that really depends upon the nature of your rental.

Are you renting a restaurant space, office space, warehouse, retail?

Most all have the same issues as residential except the noisy...

If there's a upside to all of this you can count on being able to pick up a lot of really nice basic equipment in the next couple years that was barely if ever used.....

No longer a relevent post

mark, how many colonies do you have?

Don't know about anyone elses bees but my girls prefer drinking out of gutters and mud holes.....they don't seem to turn their noses up at a little funk in their syrup.

Filler up and let 'er...

Its a horrible bill that everyone should take a few minutes to send a letter to their reps and sens to oppose

BUT....has anyone bothered to look at the date of last action?

The bill is likely...

Yulia, if there are queen cells then why are you looking for advice.

You just posted that you're installing an electric fence so the return performance will hopefully be ended abruptly

Let them...

I think its important to make a distinction as I have done previously between moving up/down/sideways on comb (relatively easy for a cluster in cold) and moving BETWEEN comb/frames which is much more...

Aram, what you're describing in the example of your cutout doesn't really translate to TBH for a couple of reasons.

1. A cutout, particularly one in the photo you provided is going to have temps...

Mike, a couple posts before you stated that you intervene if they are not at one end of the hive.

Moving a cluster/brood space is a lot more intervention/management than is required in managing...