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A beekeeper mentioned a method of making nucs by what he called condo splits. does anyone use this way of making splits and how is it done? It is used in large commercial operations. somthing about...

. I use a 1989 4x4 Toyota with a 8 foot flatbed. 300 hives I use this truck to do all the work suppering nucing feeding and all the other work that is needed. Gets good gas mileage. I can put about...

did you fine out the cost of this lift ?

Looking into a pump someone recommend a roller pump have any of you ever used one of these kinds of pumps for syrup or honey?
Lee

I have been trying for a 2 week now left a message 6-7 time and no one calls me back Im calling the ## in the ABJ add. can some one help? would like to get some queen from them but not to impressed...

I was not able to attend the AHPA meeting in Sacramento any highlights of the meeting or in the hall that you thought were interesting
Lee

What are the advantages and disadvantages of crossing NWC lines to Italian lines?
I would mostly say I have Italian bees but thinking running NWC along side them.
Before I go do this what are your...

how meany of you have used indoor over wintering and how do you all like it?
How meany of you just pull the hive out of the snow?
eaglesbee

Keth?
Is it ok to add air to a 275gal tote can the tote take the pressure and would a 12v compressor keep up with feeding a lot of hives how much pressure would you need with a 75 foot hose?

This is some info that I have been able to find

"Niger is not a thistle or weed
While niger is sometimes referred to as a thistle, it is not even a relative of the thistle, does not have barbs,...

Had someone tell me that it is a good honey plant and to scatter it out on the banks and ditches around your bee yards. He said the bees line up for it.
Have any of you used it and where can one...

The comparission is in the Mar 2001 Bee Culture. Titled: "Bee Space & Bee Equipment" It shows the whole chart comparing bee woodenware.

Had a beekeeper tell me he makes all him frames frome 2x4 white pine from Home depot is this the best way to go? would like to make about 2000 frames. What wood would you use?
Eaglesbee

I have a 1989 Toyota long bed. I welded up a bed for it
It is light and strong I us it for nuc and feeding & boxes of comb for every thing.I love it for the what I need to do 350 hives and I get...

There are all kinds of bee blowers out there. What one do you have and do you like it?
I would like to get one just want to get the best one I can

If one was to get a bee blower which one would you get the one from Dadant or I have herd of one that can go on your back???

What do you use? I seem to always be harvesting my honey with fume boards when the weather is over cast. Do you spend the money on an expensive bee blower for 500 to 1000 hives? I like to use...

What do you use? I seem to always be harvesting my honey with fume boards when the weather is over cast. Do you spend the money on an expensive bee blower for 500 to 1000 hives? I like to use...

Can some one tell me somthing about beekeeping in Ne. around the border of South Dakota is it a good area by lynch hows the area for kid and fun and growing up? We are looking in to a operation there...

THANK YOU SO! MUCH! THIS WILL WORK OUT AWESOME!!
Lee

There is a web site out there that you put the date you need a queen. It will give you the date to start the drones you type the date in and the site breaks it all down for you
Iddee sent me one...

Have you thought of using a chicken water feeder this would let only a limited amount of bees at a time to feed and not as much fighting? And last bees

lee

Hi
Some time back there was a web site that when you put in the date that you were looking to have a queen mated and laying it gave you when you needed drones and the time to graft does some one...

Any comments on laytex paint over oil or the other way around.
Have you all found that there is any diff between the two
yeh or nay

I had an old timer tell me that mixing linseed oil and oil based paint was the best way to paint my bee boxes? Is this true what else is linseed oil used for? I heard that on new wood linseed oil...