the problem i see with this is the composting leaves also create miosture wich is whats deadly to the bees more then the cold in the winter
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the problem i see with this is the composting leaves also create miosture wich is whats deadly to the bees more then the cold in the winter
welcome fellow NYer
no just leave them for the swarms.we have 3 outhers right up the road also
we had a warm day this week 70 deg.i was checking on the beehives and came across a new bee tree on the farm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0DEzeNA3E
thanks fro watching
im with sqkcrk on this one.vent the top of the hive. i have a notch in my inner covers to vent the moisture out
here is a vid on wax moth damage i found in an empity nuc box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmUC4RqZOVc
hard to start a fire with one to
checked 2 hives in the yard tonite no sign of foul brood but they are a swarm and cut out havent been in the yard that long.i do need to check a hive i split off that hive last spring
here is a link to burning the hive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoHC8D5apGI&feature=share&list=UUYcdHujgoUSkcJ7i3Zn2sKw
thanks for watching
found a hive with foul brood here is a link to a vid.there is a link under vid to burning the hive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbf-mfRYXcI&feature=share&list=UUYcdHujgoUSkcJ7i3Zn2sKw
thanks...
here is a vid of a queen bee laying eggs
http://youtu.be/CCd2vFmp1VY
got a chance to check one of the hives and there going after the sugar like crazy
http://youtu.be/iCeFUoU4CK4
Marry Xmass from New York.not the city lol
http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2010/03/ here is a link to hear it on the internet
was reaching and seen oblib beat me to it :D
here is a vid on preping the hives for winter.sorry for the sound i had a cotten ball taped over the mic to block the wind ...
wrap a flea coller around each ankle
welcome fellow New Yorker.you picked a good place to come and learn
looks like a cool idea
thanks belliott thats what it is.one down two to go.
can anyone help identify these plants
http://youtu.be/ilvmGvPq18k
no the coal skuttle is what i carry my smoker and outher tools in
video of hive inspection
http://youtu.be/IqPzaEITJm8
hear is a vid of whats blooming around the farm on 8/11/11 http://youtu.be/0lLD6lNdE3M