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What do you expect to get when you buy a Nuc?

There is no industry standard, but I expect 3 frames of brood 1 of honey and 1 of pollen.

Since there is no industry standard and I didn't even...

$5 for a cup of honey? I'd be ashamed, but I don't judge.

No such thing as organic honey, ulness you use some federal standard. Bees go where thet want to go.

Don't assume that you not going crazy. After all you do keep bees.

How close does conventional wisdom say to place swarm traps?

How often should I check my swarm boxes for tenents?

I'm thinking everyday to avoid complications.

Your hives at 2 years are at their prime (at least that is what I gather from the Walt Wright readings) and yuo may want to consider something other than and even split. Kind of like making a smaller...

My quick and dirty is: Italians produce and don't stop, Carnis take more environmetal factors into the equation.

I'd like to put some ground tyhme in. I recall reading that in my area it as once a very common plant in cow pasures. Cows wouldn't eat it, but it made for some good honey. Long bloom period gave the...

I only do this if it is very early in the season and there is a chance of seperating the cluster more than is prudent. Sometimes the cluster is at one end of the frame rather than in the center.
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Mites always seem to be in the mix as fr as any problem goes.

Bees in all three bozes with some amount of feed in all three boxes may be a factor. If the temp dropped sharply they wouldn't have...

This is one thing that I have told myself I'd do this year. I fgured I had so few hives that I could keep track, but those little things can mean alot.

I use a pencil rather than a pen: the...

As with most questions regarding bee culture the answer seems to be an verwhelming: "It depends".

I just reread the Dolittle book cited and had a difficult time finding this quote, probably beause...

As with any question asked to any beekeeper, the answer should always begin with: It depends.

There, of course, are generalities, but bees will be bees. That is what makes it interesting.

I...

What you do is between you and your bees; break all the laws you like!

From an economic standpoint I wouldn't think it to be prudent.

You have around 30# of honey, if you took a full deep that...

Does feeding thin syrup stimulate egg production?

Even if there are stores available?

I think I'll start another thread re thin syrup.

Not even mechanical treatment?

No, I probably could reseach some theories though.

I thought that thin in spring (to promote laying) and thick it fall (to save the bees work) was a commonly accepted thought process and...

My weather beaten unpainted hives blend into their surroundings quite well.

I am thinking of some sun screens ala Dolittle for this year.

Love it!

Ask a question and get everything else. In all fairness, once you bring anything up you are fair game. Beware of free advice and can cost you dearly!

I have done what you are talking...

I use wood frames with wire foundation. I don't wire the frames. I use 2 of those slotted rivet type things on each side. After a season they are pretty strong.

My bees have tend to stove pipe in ten frme boxes so I use 8 frame stuff. They seem to LIKE it!

A less invasive way would be to leave tham in a single box and pull a few frames and insert a follower board, giving them a smaller space to heat, the size of a nuc that is.

I seem to recall an article in one of the bee mags a couple years ago: they wanted a control sample of chemically free, drawn frames. Long story short, they couldn't find any, anywhere. It seems to...

I have had this happen to a lesser degree.

I run 9 frames and space them evenly by eye. I have become much better at this. At first I left a larger gap at times and what you described happened. I...