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Very discouraged. Was warm enough to check on my two hives yesterday. one hive with not that many bees and all dead, the other seems ok, but I just opened the top enough to see bees coming out through the inner cover opening. This is my fourth year. I have lost my hives each year. First year, they just disappeared. Second year weak from mites and didn't make it. Third year, starved with plenty of honey they didn't move to. I have medicated with Fumigillin, used Api-Life Var as well as menthol and I have gone with screened bottom boards. Ventilation is not a problem.
I am running out of things to try to keep bees healthy and productive.
Bee inspector doesn't see any problems other than tough luck. I don't like relying in luck to be a good beekeeper. Did I just start beekeeping at a difficult time?
Anyway, for the hive that is still alive. Any advice about using the frames of honey from the dead out.
I am running out of things to try to keep bees healthy and productive.
Bee inspector doesn't see any problems other than tough luck. I don't like relying in luck to be a good beekeeper. Did I just start beekeeping at a difficult time?
Anyway, for the hive that is still alive. Any advice about using the frames of honey from the dead out.