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Our hive with multiple queen cells swarmed this morning. The swarm is in an oak tree about 70 feet high. I have 2 baited hive traps, 1 about 10 feet and the other about 30 feet from the swarm. Is...

Ok thanks sounds like I need to get back in there and get rid of all but two.

What your saying is the first queen out won't kill the rest of queens?

I'm in the KC Missouri area. I performed an artificial swarm 7 days ago. I inspected the queen less hive today and observed:scratch: 8-10 queen cells. Question....should I leave all the queen cells...

Bee Whisperer,
Just sent you a private message with a bee candy recipe.

I'm a Missouri beekeeper. We have finally had about 3-4 days of above 50 degree and sunny weather. The bees have been out and about, bringing in pollen at a regular rate and taking water from the...

Thanks. There is a creek not far away. But seem to be using the closest water source, the birdbath

I am a Missouri beekeeper and we are finally having a few days above 50 degrees. Bees are out and about. I have noticed more than a usual amount of bees at my birdbath taking in water. Does anyone...

Just happened to read this thread. I have same question but would like to know what is in Honey-B-HEALTHY. Is this product safe for bees and more importantly to humans.

Thanks Michael been wanting to give it a try. Just need a good endorsement from someone who is not in there sales department.

Thanks for your response. Have you ever used Honey B Healthy?

Thank you. Did you find that the pollen patties in the spring helped jump start the bees?

I think I am talking about supplement. I have read a good way to start your hive off in late winter or early spring is feeding a pollen supplement. If this is a good practice ,where would be the...

I understand it is not a good idea to give bees honey from a unknown source. What about pollen patties, is there the same danger of transmitting diseases from a unknown source?

Ok looks like Friday is my day. The forecast is for 63 degrees. I am using 2 ,10 deeps. I had 5 frames of honey on Nov 22 and put some candy in just in case we have a hard winter. Any other advice...

Rlsiv,

Thanks for your reply. I have been nervous about whether the bees will make it thru the winter since it is my first attempt. Perhaps this is a good sign.

I am in Missouri and the day was unseasonably warm today, getting up to the mid-50s. I observed what I believe to be an orientation flight this afternoon. Looking for information on an orientation...

Hello bdks

I am also new from KC area. No real stores here . After all we are a cow town.You might try Ed Fisher Smithville Mo 816- 532-4698. I have spoken to him twice, very willing to help.Have...

Today, the temperature in Lees Summit, Mo reached the mid 40s and I observed bees leaving the hive for the first time in 3 or 4 days. I even observed bees returning to the hive with pollen....

Checked my feeding jars this morning and noticed dripping condensation under the cover. My hive is in Missouri where it was about 38 degrees last night and just in upper 40s this morning. It is sunny...

So, do we need to take any action? we certainly don't want a swarm this late in the season. What conditions would cause a colony to make a queen cell cup?

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Can anyone tell if this is a queen cell? We inspected our hive today and located the active queen. We observed lots of capped brood and larvae in various stages. We didn't see any eggs but...

I have a first year hive in Missouri. We are in severe dearth. I have been feeding my hive sugar water for the last month due to the lack of both nectar/pollen.
I will be out of town for 2 weeks....

I have 1 hive with a 10 frame deep. When the hive was last inspected about 5 days ago there were still 4 completely empty frames. I am feeding the bees due to the dearth and have noticed this week...