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They're probably superseding her. They think they can do better, and they're probably right. Patience.

Tony P.

I asked Michael Bush this at a talk that he gave, and have followed his advice with good results.

Put the comb into a bake dish in an oven set to 180 F, for two or so hours. The wax will melt and...

Contact Dean Stiglitz (deknow), he and his wife have several hives atop the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston.

Do a quick google search - lots of articles like this one:...

1. Leave the bees alone. You're bothering them too much.

2. NEVER put the queen cage on the bottom of the hive. The bottom of the hive is where dead things drop and trash goes.

Good luck,
Tony...

If the sugar water is too thick (too much sugar) you won't be able to spray. I can't spray 2:1 or 5:3 (what I use) through regular spray bottles. Water down the syrup and you'll be able to spray it....

I would go ahead and hive them. Give them the syrup, and Tomorrow morning swap the syrup with fresh/new/warm syrup. They won't take cold syrup (less than 50 F).

I use inverted Mason Jars, and I...

apparently micro-nutrients.

Here's Linda's original post: http://beekeeperlinda.blogspot.com/2010/10/ross-conrads-bee-tea.html The recipe originated with Ross Conrad.

TP

The syrup recipe I used last year* 5:3
5 lbs. Sugar
4.5 cups water
1 cup Chamomile Tea
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp. sea salt

This would make about 3 Quarts (0.75 Gallons). That said, I...

If she doesn't start laying, contact the person who sold you the package. Most suppliers will have extra queens on hand and will replace a dud. At leas they do hereabouts.

Good luck,
Tony P.

I spoke with Lloyd Spears, who produces the Sundance pollen traps. He told me that the only 8-frame top traps sold to vendors were to Blue Sky bee supply (their ad is in the column to the right).
...

Today.

Agenda

(Presenters in italics following topic.)

8:30 – 8:40 am - Introduction (10 min)

Purpose and expectations of summit– Dr. Steven Bradbury - 10 min

8:40-10:10 am - Dust Focus...

One of the members of my club forwarded this to me. It's the first I've heard of it...

Tony P.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2013

Media Advisory: EPA’s Pollinator Summit on March 5

The Middlesex County Beekeepers Association is teaching a number of beginner bee schools in Metrowest Boston:

Newton, MA at newton community education. Start date is January 23, 2013.
Six (6)...

Do you have a queen excluder that you could insert between the box with the bees, and the box with the mouse? That will limit it's movements and you could remove that box while you deal with the...

I'm a P/T Freelance Photographer, and can offer Photoshop help if you need it. I could probably figure out other photo-editing programs as well. I do graphic design at MIT and can likewise trouble...

That's the only one I KNOW that's American made. There may be others...

Tony P.

I followed a recipe for making candy boards that suggested heating the sugar/water no higher than 235º F, but I ended up with a viscous 'runny' gel in my aluminum cake pan molds.

Can I reheat it...

Hello!

I'll be visiting the in-laws over the holidays, and would love to meet up over a coffee to ask questions about local beekeeping down in Cobb County.

I'll be down from Christmas until...

Dadant has some 8-frame top traps listed. They also carry Sundance II (10-frame). They both may be Sundance - not sure.

http://www.dadant.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=88&products_id=1233
...

Bluesky,

When do you add the traps? After the main flow? During the dearth? Or do you keep them on year-round?

Thanks,
Tony P.

This pretty much sums up my philosophy.

I'm Treatment-Free, but not Management-Free. I'd rather not feed, but I was overly ambitious with splitting and adding boxes for drawn comb this year. Had I...

Welcome!

This is a good place to start: http://www.beesource.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?275-How-to-Start-Beekeeping

Interested in how you do things in your country as well.

Cheers,
Tony P.

Welcome to BeeSource!

Cheers,
Tony P.

The first link is a free download. The second is for a printed hard copy.



Just saying.

Tony P.