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Hey everyone,

Gee it's been forever since I been on Beesource.

Just thought I'd tell those of you who know me here that I've moved from Cheyenne Wyoming to small-town Hillsboro Wisconsin. Like...

Prairie Wind Bee Supply is now under new ownership. New owner is Jonathan Root from the area here. For updated contact information, please visit the Contact Us section at...

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Enjoy!

I feel ya! Not trying to brag...just putting my short experience out there for grilling. I DO NOT profess to know much at all about treatment free. This is more for my learning as much as or more...

@ Squarepeg: Didn't get a good chance this year. :-)

@ Todd: Thank you. Yes, I do plan to put in place a more formal program. I was simply throwing my informal results out there for discussion. I...

I work with lines from Noble Apiaries in Dixon, CA.

I only check drone brood. It used to be that if I found more than a couple mites, I'd treat with OA dribble, but two seasons ago I decided to...

Came across this old magazine while sorting through my great-grandmothers old house. Quite a find! Back when average price for a 3-lb package of bees was around $4.50, and mated queens cost $1.60...

I just realized that I haven't treated any of my bees for mites, or anything else for that matter, for almost 2 full years now. They just haven't needed it. I also have had excellent winter survival...

Title says it. ;-)

Good deal!

Hmmm. Sounds really interesting.

Meet the farmers around you and ask what and if they spray.

Wow. Enjoy the experience. Wish I had more of those...er, maybe not. :-)

Lauri;
Heh...yep, nicely healed now. I've missed y'all too. ;-)

I use mostly mediums, because they are just a lot less clumsy.

Thanks y'all! I haven't been on BS here much recently...hopefully more, but for some crazy reason I get short on time. ;-)

Join us in welcoming our sweet daughter, Hosanna Ruth Schneider! We are so happy and excited for this gift of sunshine that the Lord has given into our care. Baby and mama are doing well; please keep...

Hello everyone,

Exciting things are happening at Prairie Wind Bee Supply!

We have now launched our new and greatly improved website, designed specifically to be an excellent resource for you!...

Finally got my Chevy converted to a flatbed.
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Thanks, NE Beek. So I could get away with just treating my bottom boards/pallets an not painting?

So I am considering using cu-nap for hive preservative, but I have quite a few questions. I have a source where I can get a 5-gallon pail (8%) delivered to my door for $210. Questions:

- As I...

Looks good.

My sweet little "rig". Probably gonna convert to a flatbed soon.
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Been there done that.

Better to paint then... ?