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Have you ever tried setting the jars of honey out in the sun on a warm summer day? It works well.

Thanks to all that have provided a response, especially Rock1. That makes sense and is kinda what I was thinking.

Did you apply the apiguard above the hive body or above the super?

I have 12 hives with supers on top of two hive bodies. I intend to leave these supers on for the winter because they have some honey for winter storage in them plus it is a “safe” place to store...

Have you had much success by warming it up? Does that make it more plyable?

I have a lot of brood frame foundation I bought only last year that is dry already. It tends to break when I put it in the frames and the wire will not embed into it. DOES ANYONE HAVE A...

I believe it is also too late to start the bees on new comb. If I can transfer them I would add them to a nuc or existing hive.

I have 2 hives full of wax worm and bees. How do I transfer the bees to a new, clean hive without getting any of the wax worms?

How does this work? What is the process here in preserving the queen and then how is she used as a lure?

Thanks for the words carbide....and the advice.

Does anyone have a form they use for property owners to sign for release of liability by the beekeeper in removing bees from the property? I am interested in pursuing this area, but am concerned in...

I have a SS 4 frame hand crank for sale at $150 + shipping.

How do you feed back the honey? I have some honey from the solar wax melter that I wanted to feed back. Is it ok for that and how do you go about it?

For Illinois, here is the tech bullentin from Illinis Department of Public health requiring license for farmer's market....

I am a fairly newbee and need to clear up something confusing for me. How is it a drone has a grandfather, but no father? Is it simple he comes from a non-fertile egg?

What is the general rule, or feeling, about when one buys an existing colony. Do the supers go with it? I am buying some existing colonies and there are two supers of comb for each colony. Should...

Is it a good idea to replace a queen in a captured swarm? I have a captured swarm with the queen and they seem to be doing fine.

Is there such a thing as a 'SAFE' count on a stick board? if so, what might that be?

I have a colony with varroa mites. Last fall I treated with Apistan and this spring they are still there. I placed a sticky board under a SBB for 7 days and had, on an average, 3 mites per inch. I...

Thanks db_land. i will keep this info handy..

Thanks also to M. Bush and all the others for all your advice and information. This has been a great learning experience for me and the feedback...

I have one strong colony now that was a #3 starter package last year and they have done great, except they still have mites. i treated them last fall with Apistan but still have mites on a drop...

I would suspect the eggs to be more than three days old. The temps are unseasonably cold here now. I have a queen on order to be shipped 4/21 that I planned on using on a split. Would I be able to...

It is done. The removal of the bees from the wall of the building went pretty much as planned. When i removed the exterior sheeting on the wall I was amazed at the comb they had built. It hung from...

I plan on cutting the wall this Thursday, March 10. I am making some hinged frames to enclose any brood comb I can save. I am also taking a bee vac I made in case I can't brush them into a box.

I don't have a web address to post the picture. Can anyone advised how I can post this picture? Sorry, guess I'm not up-to-speed on all the internet stuff yet.