UK Bee Plague Could be Worse than Foot and Mouth Crisis Beemergency! A Mystery Plague Threatens Britain's Bees and the Result Could Be Worse than Foot and...
Dan, The height of the entrance may vary slightly from one manufacturer to the next. Weather can make boards swell and shrink and might also effect the height...
Colony Collapse Disorder Decimates Lebanon's Bee Population Global scourge clips wings of Lebanon's beekeepers Crucial links in food chain are dying in record...
Ante los problemas ocasionados por los cortes de ruta, fundamentalmente de camioneros, y la prolongación del paro agropecuario, el director general de la...
Como?? ... fundamentalmente de camioneros, y la prolongación del paro agropecuario, el director general de la exposición, Sr. Guillermo Franco, comunicó que...
I've been thinking about getting a hive for a few months. Been reading some. Today, when I was at a farmer's market, I struck up a conversation with the guy...
He is mostly right. I would not try to start a new hive after June which is really starting late with new hives. For the most part most bee suppliers will not...
I am in the process of gathering equipment and I noticed the polystyrene hives. What do you experienced beekeepers think of the polystyrene hives. I noticed...
I am an Italian (new) beekeeper, I am just starting with two nucs and trying to make the shift towards TBH system. Today I visited a (natural) beekeeper who...
I have had my polystyrene hives (5) for 5 years. They still look great, no trace of warping sitting in the direct sun, lightweight, good insulation would...
I returned home the other night about 10 pm and there was a message on my machine. My friend told me he had a swarm on his pine tree, and I could have it if I...
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I would appreciate some input from experienced beekeeepers. This is my second year as a beekeeper. Last year I read a lot and winged it. This year I am...
Thanks, Dave said his fathers hive (1) was next to a long row of oleander and desert bird of paradise. This was probably the majority of the feed the bees...
The use of a queen excluder seems to be a matter as personal as the choice of underwear. Some folks use them (myself included) and experience no problems at...
I have never used excluders, but might try them next year. Some believe excluders reduce the amount of honey, but others swear by them. I have a friend who...
Hi. I would think that the location you place your hive would better determine the fist year success. An example from 2 years ago: I hived a small swarm the...
U.S. Farm Bill to Include Funds for Honeybee Research Honeybee Researchers to Receive Additional Federal Funds By Susan Salisbury, Palm Beach Post (USA),...
I have been bee keeping about 4 weeks.just removed second colony of bees last night from a friends shed wall.that was an interisting event.now im looking at a...
trying to identify honey bees in tree. they are smaller than my carniolans and grayish in color any idea what verity of bees they are. Dwayne.S Westmoreland...
Not to say that it won't work but I kinda doubt it will (work). Back in the 70s I used to cut bee trees down to "gums" but the bees seemed pretty happy in...
From what I've read, feral bees naturally build smaller comb, ergo, smaller bees. As to the color, I couldn't say. Alan, Lakeview, NY ... From:...
That's true ferral brood cells are smaller than cells intended for honey. Reused comb gets smaller and smaller cells, same as ferral comb does. I think the...
Photos?? Never had to deal with chalkbrood, but I can think of a couple of other things. ... From: pgmrdan To: Beekeeping@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June...
well let see humm compitition iswhat you represent .get your bees and go for it. ... From: clmaloy <clmaloy@...> Subject: [Beekeeping] First...
He maybe atleast partly correct, in the sense that if they do not build up enough supplies you will have to feed them. But it is a simple thing to do really....