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I've never requeened a hive before. bot some packages this spring and all are up and running well except a package that has very scattered laying. I ordered a new queen and it has just arrived. ...

I'm in Oregon and the closest source for VSH queens is CAlifornia. Anyone have a good experience with someone in California who sells VSH queens?

I'm in Oregon and looking for a couple VSH queens. Anyone have any experience with some of the places in California? They seem to be the closest to me for over night delivery.

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Ok, thats consistent with what I've heard before, but the question I have is this. The mites build up over the summer and so requeening in the late summer would put the new queen in right at the...

About 10 days ago I installed new packages of bees. All the queens are released from their cages and the hives are active as the weather has been nice. The packages were put into hives with drawn...

Thank you. Just what I was looking for.

Working from a deep. Don't care why type of split, never done one before. Just looking for a simple way to do it so it gets done right.

I dont want to screw it up. Can someone give me the straight skinny on how to do a split. I find conflicting advice and just want to get it broken down to some clear direction. Thanks

Where I live in oregon you can have up to 8 hives per acre. A six foot fence or barrier is required if close to neighbors or public walk ways and there is a set back of course.

So I lost some hives this winter and I'm wondering what to do with the left over honey? I used some of it in new hives that I just installed packages in, but still have a lot left. Whats the best...

New Question for Solomon - A friend and I began beekeeping four years ago. We have yet to do a split and are going to try it this year. Were trying not to screw it up, so could you give me your...

Thanks Sol. I will leave it alone and see how things come along. This is a very healthy hive and I want to do a split from it later on when the weather warms up.

Question - "Super" rotation. I've read a lot of material here about NOT rotating supers. I'm in agreement with the concept but have a question. My lone surviving hive is made up of a deep and a...

The sub-producer for Russell-Nebraska is Matthew. I have been swapping emails with him. Let me just say, he has likely been hurt by all this far greater than any of us and I have found him to be an...

Thanks for the info guys. I appreciate it.

I'm looking for a good, honest supplier of VSH queens. I live in Oregon so California is likely the closest, but I am open to any suggestions from those who have had a good experience with someone.

I'm just getting up to speed on this topic. I have two Moonbeam queens on order with Russell Nebraska - so what the bottom line, am I going to get my queens or not?

Oh my goodness! I lived in Prineville in the late 70's early 80's. Long days, for pete sake man! Prineville to Kelso - thats sick. I will be in touch. Take care.

Hey, appreciate it. My lone remaining hive is one I got from OldSol last year, but its a full day to go and get his nucs and come home. Trying to avoid that. I appreciate the info.

Thanks Solomon, I'm just considering different options. For me to get nucs is a very long drive, unless I get them in Portland three hours away and what I dont like about those is you dont know if...

So by plenty of time for the bees to adjust to the new queen you mean days? I'm thinking by the time they can free her from the cage they should of had enough time to adjust. What do you think?

Here's one for you Solomon.

I want to try something this year but before I do I would like some feedback. In an attempt to give my stock a better chance at surviving without treatment (chemicals)...

Risky bizz. I agree entirely. However, there are no local sources of bees. Period. Its a cold short season and we all experience the same issues. Believe me, if I can find a strain that works...

Gold prospector - explain well managed if you would please. I feel mine are well managed but when they die off each year and you are starting over, there is not a lot a guy can do.

I should have put this here first instead of the general forum where there are so many who dont get treatment free.

I want to try something this year but before I do I would like some feedback. In...