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  1. Splits/Combines
    Yesterday afternoon I found these swarm cells on one of my hives :digging: I think the queen is still in there b/c I found new eggs, you know like the grain of rice standing straight up in the cells... My queens are marked but I am having a heck of a time finding them b/c of all the bees these...
  2. Photo/Video Gallery
    I've made a few of these to see how I (and the bees) like them. A separately screened 3/4" PVC pipe provides limited access for stimulative feeding in the Spring. A piece of screen is simply pushed into the normal (large) access area from the bottom. The bees don't seem to mind and perhaps...
  3. Beekeeping 101
    Whats the best method to fed with honey? Should I water it down some or keep it straight? Entrance feeder, hive top feeder? I only have about 3lbs left and I'm sure they could use it for the winter.
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