... We have similar things to see here. We live in the highlands between Winfield and Kelowna. Kellowna and Winfield are ahead of us. Vernon 40 k or so north ...
... We have similar things to see here. We live in the highlands between Winfield and Kelowna. Kellowna and Winfield are ahead of us. Vernon 40 k or so north ...
... recommendations or availability? I am located in NH on the ME border. Hi Joan: If you want a new one, Dadant sells small extractors for people with 1 or 2...
Hi all, I was putting meds in hives on Sat. and one hive I have is particularly aggressive. I opened the cover and bees starting rushing out and attacked a...
i say we replace that queen. eilflbk <Eifl@...> wrote: Hi all, I was putting meds in hives on Sat. and one hive I have is particularly aggressive. I...
late in the season, my ladies are particularly aggressive towards 'nectar' sources (soda, sugar water, spilled honey, etc). is there any "real" nectar coming...
If the bees in the mentioned hive usually are peacefull, there is no reason to do anything. It is normal that bees go for any sugar source when nectar sources...
Hello. I am spending my winter learning everything I can about beekeeping so I can start next spring. I am wondering if there is anyone from Utah in the...
Hi Jens, The bees in this particular hive tend to come out in large groups. I am wondering if they are part African! When I open the lid, the cracking sound...
my gut feeling is to requeen. eilflbk <Eifl@...> wrote: Hi Jens, The bees in this particular hive tend to come out in large groups. I am wondering if...
Bees coming out in large groups can be bees from other hives robbing your hive. Robbing bees tend to come out in groups, when the hive is disturbed. Is the...
I had a great conversation with a co-worker this morning. His cat died last night after the cat ate a poisionous spider . This begs the question: is the venom...
Beekeepers: This is a recipe that uses lots of honey and originally came from the ABF web site 3 or 4 years ago. It was suggested that to me that I share it...
Hi Eileen, I just joined this group and was going to read through the archives before I made my offical introduction. However I had to jump in and see if I...
... Me too and it still hurts. ... According to the bee books, somewhere around two weeks after the bee emerges, it's venom sac has been filled. The...
dick, thanks for looking into this. I have the instrumentation, and am thinking about measuring the infrared spectrum of sack-venom vs stinger-expelled venom....
... It would be interesting to learn what you find. This is one of the references Eva Crane gives: Pence, R.J. (1981) Methods for procuring and bioassaying...
Hi Judy: Are you looking for just the observation hive itself? If you're looking for one fully stocked with bees, probably your best option is to contact some...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3945035.stm "During the experiments, bees were given ethanol - the intoxicating ingredient of alcohol. The team found it...
... How, precisely, does one sterilize the suit and gloves, since apparently AFB spores can resist things like bleach and ammonia and everything else short of...
If I can find their email address I found a man that would make you one like he made for a demonstration at our Okie Day Gathering. It was a hit and the kids...
... Washing is usually good enough as you use lots of water detergent and it gets rinsed away. ... Don't return the wood ware the boxes may be torched with...
... I fully agree, a good washing will be sufficient. Is washing going to rid clothing of every single spore though? What puzzles me now is that you guys were...
... True 7 spores in the gut of a bee will cause an out break. The odds of a bee getting a spore from your washed cloths is vary slim. Getting a spores from ...