Hello everyone, It's me again with another one of my stupid questions. I walked breifly through one of my yards today and at one hive I noticed quite a few...
Mike Gillmore
magfamhist@...
Oct 2, 2005 9:50 pm
6061
... It's me again with another one of my stupid answers! ... from a hive ? No, it isn't normal. ... natural route, maybe not ) ? Is it too late ? What should I...
Mike, There are different kinds of deformed wings. If they are K shaped, on both sides, then it is a tracheal mite infection. If the wings look like they are...
... Read the Formic Acid manual on HTTP://mitegone.com numbers are base on world wide averages of acceptable limits. -- Thanks Shanta McBain Bee Breeder ...
Beekeeping has changed with the advent of 3 major influences. Varroa, small hive beetle and africanization. If we as a global community had simply let these...
Honeybees and Varroa are both part of a natural system, granted they probably weren't initally part of the same intrinsic system, but all natural systems are...
... I've just borrowed an electric extractor. While I've had hives for a couple of years, the yield in the first and second years was virtually nil, so this is...
Good afternoon I hope someone can help me with this.Im looking for some pure european dark bees.I know that since the Varroa mite has made its presents known...
I don't mind Amanda, but other's might. Try it and see what happens! You might also subscribe to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beekeeping_exchange/ It's a...
... You can also post in the buy and sell at http://shanta.org/Apis. The listing will remain on line until you delete it or I decide it is old and needs to be ...
Where I come from they used to call em German bees. Right you are bout the mites killing em off. Haven't seen any here in North Carolina for years and years....
From: "Chip Phelps" <chipinnc@...> Subject: Re: [beekeeping] Deformed wings ... You're right on the money , Chip. I just did my first 24 hour drop count...
Mike Gillmore
magfamhist@...
Oct 4, 2005 11:37 pm
6074
We got back the other day but have been very busy. House survived but has damage one cracked window, roof, ceiling, and carpet. Also please keep an eye open...
Mike, Glad to hear you've got it handled especially in the light of colder weather coming soon. I grew up in the Cleveland area of Ohio many years ago. My...
Hi Yesterday I was mowing around my hives on a riding mower - did it all summer - no problem. Yesterday about 40 bees came charging out and followed me and my...
In a message dated 10/5/2005 11:46:27 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mrgutzmer@... writes: This is a real change in bEE havior. Any ideas why?? Lack of...
Martin, A little help here. Where are you located? How ofter do you "visit" your bees. Did this just happen in the past couple of days, or have you been...
Chip, Small world. I grew up in the Cleveland area too... the east side. Highland Heights and Mayfield Heights. I'm a little south now near Canton. I'm going...
Mike Gillmore
magfamhist@...
Oct 5, 2005 9:09 pm
6083
Martin, I live in Davenport, IA now. Perhaps I could come and take a look? -- Scot Mc Pherson The Mc Pherson Family Honey Farms Davenport, Iowa USA ...
The noise of the mover must have attracted may be interested!them to follow you that much distance. ... __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC...
I caught a swarm here in Santa Clara County, CA in April. The queen is laying half Germans and half--probably Italians. I've had no problems with them. They've...
I have just gotten back into beekeeping this year ( after 25 + years ) and have never had to treat my hives in the past with medication. I am getting ready to...
Mike Gillmore
magfamhist@...
Oct 7, 2005 9:05 pm
6089
I've been keeping bees since 1964 and I have never used any treatments, ever. Presently I have been keeping bees here in Tucson for 9 years. I have managed to...