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Hello glad to have found this forum. I have been keeping bees now in my 5th year. I am treatment free and have about 85% overwintering success. Wasn’t so my first two years, struggled as I did not have any help and so much conflicting info to go off of. But kept at it, catch swarms and purchase...10 replies 236 views
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Hi guys, Are there any difference between traditional pollen patties and dry pollen ? I wanted to try that out this season since it's less work than to open every hive one by one. For those who tried both any difference in brood production for spring build up ? And while I'm at it is it...17 replies 398 views
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Looking for some advice on fixing a cross-combed hive, and splitting it to make a second colony Second-year beekeeper; first year successfully overwintering. Haven't opened the box yet but lots of entrance activity on any dry day above 50 degrees Overwintered in two deep boxes. Insulated...12 replies 191 views
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I tried posting a comment about food grade mineral oil being used by a few for mite control. I am not saying it works or not, just saying we were given food grade mineral oil as a laxative as we were growing up.4 replies 80 views
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Two of my modified Layens hives made the winter. Now I want to increase the amount of hives to 4 but I was hoping to be able to get some honey. They say that you can either split a hive or get honey, but not both. If I do my normal half/half split on both hives in June I will have the 4 I want...12 replies 355 views