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I had a hive swarm about 4 days ago, and I found the swarm today on some limbs of a tree that I cut down. They are only about a foot off the ground and the ball stretches to the ground. I put a hive...

Hard to tell what hive they are from. When would it be ok to open up the front of the hive more? I have real bad problems with a failed hive last year. Didn't have enough time to check on them and...

Add on to the question before, how do I minimize robbing when I have the new hive open inspecting it?

I installed my second hive about a week ago. My question is how can I minimize robbing. I have the small (winter) hole for the reducer on the front and I have a top feeder on it. Is there anything...

Thanks for the help.

When is the best time to move bees? I am moving them less then 3 feet show it shouldn't really effect them, right? Does it matter if I turn their hive 90 degrees?

What do you mean give the bees enough time to dry out the syrup?

Why not feed liquid in winter?

I learned a couple things opening up my hive today. Bees are more angry in the cold. Also, I noticed when I opened the top, the bees had their hind ends up in the air and were fanning their wings....

I would've thought that the bees would kill the mouse.

I am taking off a bunch of empty supers that have wax but no honey. How does everyone store their not needed supers over the winter?

Not that I can see. What is an acceptable SHB count for a hive that big? Before it gets below 50 constantly or 50 degrees period?

I have a 7 medium box hive. I had 5 boxes pretty much full of brood and honey back in mid July. Put 2 more mediums on. I have been working for two months and haven't had time to check on the hive....

I ordered a 1 1/2 inch honey gate. I was wondering what size hole saw you recommended for drilling my hole in the bucket?

They are mediums. I was thinking of taking 3 off and leaving 4.

I have a 7 box tall hive that is almost full of brood and honey. How many boxes would you recommend taking off for the winter and how many would your recommend keeping on?

Thanks for all the advice. If I limit the entrance would that minimize the chance that moth would get in there? If I have 7 full boxes of brood and honey, how many boxes should I leave on for the...

I currently have 1 large hive. It is about 7 about to be 8 boxes high. I would've gotten honey out of it this year and prevented putting more boxes on but I have a plan for next year. I am wanting to...

To do a split, do you just get a couple frames of honey, couple frames of brood, and some bees and throw them in their own box? Then I can choose to introduce a queen or let them make one?

Right now I am 1 deep and 6 medium of brood and honey. I am wanting to extract honey and was thinking about taking 4 boxes but want to leave them enough for the winter. I am just going to be using a...

I appreciate the craigslist post. That guy is almost in SC and I am west of mooresville. Hoping for something closer but might see if he ever heads to charlotte and we can arrange a meetup when I am...

I am making a self made extractor because I don't have the money for a store made one and I only have two hive so I don't see the point yet. Does anyone know where I can find a food grade bucket or...

I am convinced that I have a hive that is trying to kill themselves off. I first got the hive and put a top feeder on the hive. I installed popsicle sticks around the oustide edge and fine screening...

Will it fit under a medium?

Thanks, Charlie B. I really like this idea. I will try it and let you know.