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Everyone is sorry and promises to play nice after they've been caught. All this means is the Chinese honey that would have come in for Groeb, will be going to other US packers at the same price per...

If you know Randy (I only bump into him now and then), the question is "When does he have time to eat and sleep?" He is a busy man. He still takes time to teach beginner classes, help and speek at...

What I've found, it is rarely ideal. In the beginning (where I am as well), mistakes will be made no matter how hard you try and they happen often. But the bees seem to rebound spite the newbie...

Bummer!

I was talking to a commercial beek last week and I was complaining about accidentally killing a queen cell I needed to keep. He tells me he put deviders in 10 frame deeps to make 2 five...

If you are interested in treatment free, then Michael Bushs book would be a good read. I just finished it. Like mentioned, a lot of the info in on his web site, and if you treat your bees, I'd go...

I'd like the idea of a sideline forum. Starting as a hobbiest, I like watching the commercial guys to see how they are running. There are tons here in Nor Cal. I pass Strachan on my way to my shop...

Sounds like fun! I can't wait to get into a few hives on Monday. If they are lined up following your movement, give them a puff of smoke. I sneezed on a frame once. They did NOT like that.

My newb guess is orientation flight or cleansing flight if they have been stuck inside for very long.

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You might see some brood being dumped off the bottom board after the cold. That is just the nurse bees dumping the brood they could not cover and is normal after a bad snap (seen it here already). I...

Welcome. You are just north of me. Good luck with your first package!

IM me when they arrest Randy...

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I'm not treating for mites. But from Nov 1 and Jan, I'm might be bleaching and cleaning the tops of my frames. I don't need an FDA approval for that. :)

Drive to Woodland and go to Mann Lake for your boxes frames and gear. You can check their web site for prices. Mann Lake is much less expensive (and eleventy times bigger) than the Sac bee store (on...

They tried. The bees need young brood to make a queen. They have not had any new eggs layed in almost two weeks. That is outside of the window to get a super cell. All if the brood is capped or being...

All right. Thanks for the info guys. I'll combine them today.

Well, I've had bees for a week, and have had my first screw up. I see a lot of talk of beeks blaming everything but themselves for mistakes. I'm married so I know whatever happened, it is my fault....

Impulse guns are pretty heavy and bulky too. Having to purchase fuel cells makes them spendy to shoot (on top of the high purchase price). If you are in a shop, you should be using an air compressor....

There are nucs available around but not till March or April. Check Craigslist with key word search bees; bee boxes, bee hives; bee equipment. Search areas like Chico and Vacaville.

But if you...

How will this work for a hive location (by the cinder blocks)? This is an unused corner of yard between a chicken yard and a few fruit trees. I'd leave enough room to get behind the hives to get the...

I have signed up with the NCBA and am waiting on a class schedule right now. I believe Janet mentioned Randy heading up or working in the upcoming class.

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I've been getting that fever comment alot lately. Maybe I need to go to the doctor just to get checked. And to get an eppy to keep on hand.

I've read a few of his articals. Honestly, some of his reports and writings are a few feet north of my ball cap. But I love the why behind what we do, so I've been plowing through a bunch of reading...

Bee fever? Is that what they call it? If so, then yes. ;)

Janet from CountryRubes is with the Nevada County club. I might try to do a class with them. She mentioned I could get on thier swarm call...

I agree. The bottom boards should work well for me. I'm still researching proper use of them. Tons to learn.

I did get over to Mann Lake today. They have moved into a new building that I've...