Greetings! My package of bees have been in their hive for about 3 - 4 weeks. The bees had been in the hive for about 10 days when I had to go out of town...
... Sounds like everything is fine to me. ... Yes generally teh bees don't like it so much, and it could be contributing to their not building so much comb....
I have to agree with scott, for 3 to 4 weeks they are about right. it is true that sometimes they do not like plastic foundation. I use wax coated plastic...
Scot, I do have some regular wood frames with wired foundation. Would there be any advantage to taking out the plastic and replacing it with the regular...
... If you want my truly honest opinion I would not use foundation at all. I don't, not even starter strips. Take your plain wooden frames and take out the...
My hive is damp with mold growing on the wood parts of the undrawn frames - the metal rabbets are getting rusty - there is moisture and mold under the mite...
... This usually occurs most when the hive is too big, not when its too small. Unless the bees have fully drawn AND used 70-80% of the first hive body, then I...
I obtained a few swarms over the past few weeks. In addition to some of my older hives, i want to requeen a few of these swarms. I am right in thinking that I...
... Why do you want to requeen them, swarms come from hives that are already doing well or they wouldn't be swarming. ... If you are going to requeen and you...
... It is an excellent idea. Though be sure to split into nucs to recombine later, because you don't want to foster a swarming urge, you want to give them the...
... They are doing well but there are two main probems from a beekeeper point of view. 1. the queen is an old one. (First swarms) 2. You are attempting to...
... This is the prodent thing to do. There are real compelling reasons to do so. ... This is what has been proven to be a viable assumption in Canada. Since...
can bees (queens) be shipped to the US from Canada? this is the closest queen breeder to me that is most simlar in climate. http://www.owa.cc/ -matthew ===== ...
In Ontario the beekeepers had originally worked with NY beekeepers to develop a trachea mite resistant bee. We have been very successful. I tested my bees...
... I don't think that only mismanaged hives have swarms; nor is it a sure thing that once a queen swarms she will swarm again. Yes there *may* be a tendency...
... a swarmer. Ø > Unless of course the come from a hive that has been missmanaged. ... No she will likely be killed and superceded some time in the next few ...
Gee Shanta I had no idea that last summer's second swarm from my well-managed hive replaced the new queen they made themselves. When were you peeking in my...
... Canada closed boarder to US queens and packages to control the importation of Varroa. I questioned the District apiarist about it and he said we could ...
... Mike made the comment about the second swarm. If you are managing your hives than they should not be swarming. Sounds like you have swarming genes and need...
Jim Ward wrote: My package of bees have been in their hive for about 3 - 4 weeks. ....... My question is why is there not more advancement? Jim, Look at the...
... I don't quite agree with this, I would feed them as long as they are using it and not storing it away and finally capping it. This means you are feeding ...
I had three hives at the start of the season. My largest, strongest hive swarmed two weeks ago. I have had three afterswarms since. All of the swarms have been...
My first bees, hived in mid-May, are doing really well so far. Last week's inspection showed that they had just about filled 7 of their 9 frames (lots of ...
... I do regular inspections? Do I just check on what's happening in the second floor and assume that all is well in the lower deep, or am I still supposed to...
Wayne wrote concerning captured swarms: "How can I use these swarms to my best advantage for honey production this year?" You can try working the two queen...
Well? I have 4 top bar hives, and I love them. I can work them without smoke and while in my shorts and t-shirt. I installed pacakges on 4/9 and I already have...
Wow iam so excited im visiting my aunt in New Jersey to help her with the bees:)You know the bees and I we would kick it over at the hive knock back a few...
... Its not even competition. I've thought a few times about starting a bumble bee nest. I wonder if the honey bees would rob them out. Regards, Dick Allen...
Wayne wrote concerning captured swarms: "How can I use these swarms to my best advantage for honey production this year?" I want to correct a post I made...
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