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I need some input into an efficient method to extract honey from top bar comb..

*Not* interested in doing cut comb at this time, period.

All I seem to hear is "hand squeeze it"..which I have...

I am a little curious/ confused too, delber.....

I thought when bees swarmed, they had a queen *with* them...they hang close to her..

So, why then would "queen juice" work for attracting a...

I don't know that any exist commercially (ie: plans to build from).

But I really think I'd like to try one this coming spring...for several reasons.

Mainly because i have issues with lifing...

WesternWilson...

I have personally seen honeybees going in a trash can outside a convenience store near where I live.

Yes, these were honeybees..*not* yellow jackets...which one normally sees...

challenger..

What type of SHB preventative/ deterrent do you use?

I have had good luck with Beetle Blaster traps filled with vegetable oil...helps with the ants too..
No chemicals...

Just...

A friend of mine recently harvested some honey that was a peculiar color..very pale straw, with a hint of green...
We are in Middle TN, and I am not aware of anything (star thistle?) in this area...

Hi..newbee here..

My hive is in full sun.
After considering several locations on my property, this is the best I had...
Anything in partial shade would have either been on a slope or too close...

Hey PatBeek...
My vaseline worked..for a few days..Now it has dried into a crust and the ants are crawling right on top of it..

Any suggestions?

PatBeek had the best fit for our situation, to prevent *further* ant infestations..
(Our hive being a top bar on cinder blocks)

The problem now is THIS..
How to get rid of the ants already in...

Newbee here...

I have one hive, had it for about a month now.

First noticed a potential problem when I mowed the field that the bees hive is in the far S.E. corner of.

I was push mowing...

Regarding mixing propolis with alcohol....

Michael, I'm curious.....Wouldn't that possibly destroy trace elements/ minerals, etc., that are beneficial in the propolis?

I am aware that many...

I am in the process of moving to a new place, and intend to put up a hive there.
I have a friend who has offered to help me get set up.

Here is my question..I love odd and strange flavored honey,...