What's a good rule of thumb for timing the release of the queen from a package? This is my third year, but my first time with packages. Backyard Beekeeper...
Hi just bought my new hive. I am getting ready to paint it and whould like to paint it a sage green and was wandering if this is ok? I see that some are mostly...
We try to close off the area as best we can. Either close off the room or hang netting. Loose bees get vac'ed up. We have even set a deep super on a table in...
See online this New York Times editorial: <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/opinion/04sun4.html?th&emc=th>Sweet Honey on the Roof An old rule, which had bees...
Hi. I'm new to this group and thinking about beekeeping (for a few years already). It looks like I'm late to getting to it this year. In the meantime, how...
Hi All, Â I am from Michigan and usually run 5-10 hives here at my house.. My boyfriend lives in Iowa though and I want to put some hives out at his place. Is...
Has anyone/is anyone planning to correlate CCD losses with the source of the bees? I have in mind that most US beeks probably buy packages, which are in no way...
Can Local Honey Cure Seasonal Allergies? By Graeme Moore, WPDE, 3/31/2010 http://apitherapy.blogspot.com/2010/04/can-local-honey-cure-seasonal-all\ ergies.html...
My thoughts nosema is diarea right???i have one hive that made it thru winter and are bringing in pollen strong. but they are leaving yelow orange stripes on...
Apparently, I'm not the only "hobbyist"; to lose a hive to CCD this winter. A lot of us single-hive owners are in the same boat. Although my colony was young --...
Here is one idea another local beekeep here in eastern VA uses. He put a cookie sheet with clean pea gravel in it under his AC condensate outlet. From his...
This was posted on another list. Sorry, I don't have the url for it. Sally Bees in more trouble than ever after bad winter By GARANCE BURKE and SETH...
Hi all. I've been looking at past posts and photos and could use some help. The wife is preparing to keep bees this spring. Two 8 frame hives and bees are...
I have been using regular moth balls placed at the entrance of several stored hives this past winter to keep mice/beetles/moths a bay, all have been a problem...
Propolis Better than Traditional Treatment at Inhibiting Vaginal Yeasts Strains Antifungal Activity of Propolis Extract Against Yeasts Isolated from Vaginal...
Hi, I can't seem to find a good diagram of queen honey bee anatomy to answer this question for myself. Apparently the stinger in most stinging insects is a...
Am I the only one that doesn't read these posts about the medicinal values of honey? I've been keeping bees for maybe 20 years or so and not once has anyone ...
Honey a Potential Treatment for Lupus, Cancer, AIDS Report from the 2nd International Conference on the Medicinal Use of Honey, 13-15 January, 2010, Kota...
It has been a very mild winter here in northwest Montana. Any insights as to when I should add some sugar water to the feeders? I'm scared to open the hives...
