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I haven't harvested yet but when I checked about 8 weeks ago the hive was packed full

We have not had more than an inch of rain since then and over 100 almost every day. So I am worried that the...

The bees are much more agressive in Africa. They run the beetles harder and keep them out.

Hive body and hive super
Hive bodies and hive supers are four-sided boxes with standardized inside dimensions. There are generally four different sizes. Outside box dimensions vary depending on the...

Mac,
Ultimately, honey bees will live in almost anything that will keep them dry and is within range of a good food and water source. The rest of the stuff about honey bees is mostly for the...

I for one would like to change the perception that people who keep bees in topbars are not particularly interested in honey production. I hesitate to go into much detail because I know it will draw...

I think cross-combing is a function of stability. But it is much more complicated than that. For example there is this video of someone killing a bee hive that had developed under a gas grill...

Interesting thread. I would like to add my opinions but with respect to time I will refer y'all to my blog www.texasbeekeeper.blogspot.com I have posted my answers to this and other concerns there....

I agree that using labels that offend people, like jerk or stupid, in a public forum is not a good practice. Especially, if you want to persuade people to your way of thinking. It also tells a lot...

After reading this thread I don't care. Either would do.

I can only imagine how much fun it is to keep purely AFB hives.

This is a most interesting topic. I read a study out of Texas A&M that suggested that the AHB is hybridizing at the "cold line"...

Thank you for all of your comments. I hope they will continue.

I am not sure if I can tell which one of the comb in the bucket are the ones from this hive to remeasure. I tried to use the tape...

I have another hive a few feet away from this one and the chupacabra left it alone. Ithink there are a couple variables that enabled the crime. I think I have them resolved. One was that concrete...

At this point it does not matter what did it.

I am curious about the condition of the remaining comb and other observations.

Oh.. it was the Chupacabra I am sure of it.... A neighbor said they think their cousin who was visiting saw it the other day...

As to when I think this happened I don't know for sure. This could have been a couple of events. My last physical hive inspection, opening the hive, was in late August or early September. I visited...

I found the remains of a crime. Bee hive destroyed. I think it was an opossum.

http://picasaweb.google.com/curtis.hensley/SceneOfTheCrime#

Any and all comments are welcome.

Was this the...

Here is a link to how I solved the topbar and starter strip problem.

http://picasaweb.google.com/curtis.hensley/TopbarWaxStarterSolution#

I think the point of the starter strip is just to coax...