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great. so i will take the time and bee quick today, open it and move the combs back closer.

thank you thank you.

all the best ;)

thank you michael

this makes sense. however, i was lucky enough to open the hive yesterday as it was warm. it is rainy and drizzly today and for the next 4 days. i could open today in about 2...

my bees are doing an amazing job so far. 1 week and i have 6 top bars with perfectly straight comb.

i went in mid day yesterday to take a peak and pull out my first comb ever...just to look at...

it appears all they're doing is smiling. it seems they're content in their house.

i'm quite happy and impressed with these top bars with the starter strips

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well
my panic was for naught.

things look great in the hive. upon further inspection last night from the window i discovered some good looking comb...empty and pure white for now...i suspect...

well
my girls are just as beautiful as can bee.
i'm a happy newbee for sure. all seems to be going well ...they're sticking around.

i'm getting some lavender, lilac and thyme and some more...

ha! yeah a great hive from beethinking ;) i think next year i wanna try a Warre from them. we'll see though. let's just keep it simple for now.

anyways, thanks tom and others for your assurance...

also
found this great site for "bee activity" and clustering activity

http://talkingstick.me/bees/colony-growth/

:P :)

well my bees are still there. i want to make sure i just know if they're happy and not bustin a move to leave
they're not aggressive at all and i'm able to walk freely near the hive and...

i have a HTBH w/ an observation window

i took out the double feeder yesterday night...the days have been sunny and warm and there are trees blooming everywhere...cherry, plum...etc

i've read...

Thanks all.

that solves that. i'll take it out sooner rather than later.

again, thanks for the help and answers

in 5 days how much syrup should be gone/used?

i'd say less than half has been used in that time span....

thanks for the help!

as for feeding...

how long will that sugar/water solution keep? should i take it out if i notice it's not being used up quickly?

one thing i thought that was important was making note of how many top bars should be in there to start with....

10 without a feeder and about 15-16 bars to start with depending on the size of the...

great website adn wonderful insight to beekeeping. much appreciated!

i'm a new beekeeper. i tend to side with less is more...meaning the observation window and watching the hive entrance are...

i'd couple that with use ideas WITH plans.

there are great many good plans available, but you could cherry pick the best from them and go from there.

i second the idea of using the michael bush plans

or buying from beethinking.com

i love my HTBH from beethinking

awesome.

gotcha man.

thanks for the help and advice ;)

my idea for the placement was this location offers lots of morning sun and evening shade and it's right between two cherry trees and bunch of lilacs. i think it's sun exposure is pretty darn...

3 lb package arrives May 3rd...i think this is a good thing for Montana. It's still awfully cold and it snowed 4 inches just a couple of days ago. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.....

anyways, i...

awesome! and good for you!!!! ;)

love seeing stuff like this.

best of luck with the bees

+1 on the les crowder book.

there's now an accompanying DVD out there too....i've not yet seen it but i imagine i will purchase it to watch with my family.

i get my bees on May 3rd.

very...

Thanks Mike. that makes sense.

so, spring time = sugar water

fall = fondant/sugar water....et al

how about making some fondant patties and placing them on the bottom of the hive?

is that acceptable too?