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I usually close my SBB as soon as the lows get into the 40s......but this spring I discovered that two of them I forgot to put in the bottom.....they survived. they also have upper entrances so I...

I bought some bee escapes from brushy mnt this year but they didnt work for me.....it only took my girls 30 mins to figure out how to get back in!

Maybee......but many would! I have not tryed either but they are allowed under the best "organic" standards I have found here http://www.naturallygrown.org/programs/apiary-standards

37888 Washburn TN. 6-8 lbs swarm, landed on 3 foot tall apple tree and nearly doubled it over! my best queen, should have known she was ready to swarm, she is 3 years old this year. made 4 splits...

I am planting wildflowers in front of my hives this year, not because I couldnt mow in front of them last year, just because I dont like mowing;)
I have seen hives setting in grass neck deep but...

AKA illinois super:scratch:

thats a good idea on how to speed things up vance!
I even considered feeding them syrup while they are drawing comb in the jars, then set the jars out so they would rob out all of the sugar syrup. ...

I found a pic on the web!
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yeah a wide mouth quart jar.

I tried it last year on a few hives that were 3 mediums full july-aug, but they didnt draw more than a little burr comb in the jars.......this year I am going to try a little earlyer and put the jars...

I drink a very similar tea all the time, it puts me to sleep like some kind of potion! Never gave any to my bees though, but I was very intrigued by how similar hauks recipe is to sleepy time sinus...

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so here is the how to:-)
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I cant find the photos with the chainsaw or the rubberbands for putting the comb in frames but thats pretty...

I tried treatment free my first year, both hives died. I tried powdered sugar dusting and feeding sugar syrup my second year, 4 hives dead. I tried feeding sugar syrup with HBH and sugar dusting my...

we are so excited to be moving there......it will be a big transition!!! our bees will be moving there this spring. then we will be starting our earthship style honey house, hopefully in 6 to 8...

We recently purchased a lifetime lease in the Hogskin Valley Landowners Association, wich is part of Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center (NarrowRidge.org). It is a sustainable living community,...

I told them I was out of honey(I know pretty dumb even replying)
and I got this reply
"Thanks for the reply to my order request. It will be a heart break if you could not supply me honey for my...

Must have got our emails from beesource!

that video gives me the heebyJeebys!

How much you want for a split off of that hive!?

Well said nursebee, my wife says my brew room looks like a mad scientist! I only have 9 carboys setting around.
Bsweet is right to some yeast can leave some nasty flavors when to warm, my favorite...

every time I make the ancient orange mead it acts a little different.......I think it makes a difference what moon phase you make it in.
it might be taking longer to finish because it is cool, meads...

The Fat Bee man sells bees that are already regressed to 4.9
his website is dixiebeesupply.com

roger you should try to explain composting to city folk.....you would be amazed how many of us city folk long for a deeper connection with our environment. and in these hard economic times you would...

its great to see a thread like this on a bee forum! I just recently purchased a lease on an organic land trust, everybody there uses solar panels and composting toilets. My dads wood shop uses...

I had both my first 3 years. This year I let bee culture slip because I wasn't reading every article, I still can't wait to read abj front to back every month.