Sometimes, things just don't go according to plan. Maybe there weren't any suitable larvae available, quite possible if the old queen was failing and/or had...
I had a hive like that this year. I fed them heavily last fall, and over the course of this spring and summer they raised a lot of bees but failed to put up...
Well you're right too Mike. It seems like all too often the bees just don't seem to do what's best. They don't supercede when they should, or they do when they...
Back when I first joined this group, I was told that there were no moderators, that nobody was "in charge". I had no trouble believing this given some of the...
... Yes, I have 4 hives on this 10 acres....however, in the rural area of OKC there should be plenty of natural forage for the bees....and as been in the...
If a colony has gone two winters in a row without being able to store enough (or any at all), it really is time to think about replacing the queenline. I would...
Actually global warming is good for beekeepers. If you look at the scientific litereature used as a basis for the Global Warming Infomration you will find that...
At least here, I would rather have the colder winters. The last 2 winters
have been so mild, we had major losses due to starvation. The warmer it is,
the...
I agree. If he was banned for talking about another list it is plainly wrong in light of the much more incendiary things others have said. Are you sure that he...
In this case I would do as a couple other beekeepers suggested: requeen now, feed if necessary and see how things go next spring. Or, of course, you could kill...
The drought has left us VERY short of honey here; second season in a row! No rain in the forecast; bout 8+ inches short for the year! Lew Best near Waco, TX ...
... So it would appear. His initial post about the other list has been removed from the web-based archives (go look! It's gone!) and a follow up message of his...
... light of the much more incendiary things others have said. ... hmmm....that is a good question ideed. "Beekeepers" still appears in "My Groups" and I am...
Well now, am I back or not?? Yahoo groups settings allow list owners/ moderators to have all messages moderated or unmoderated. Moderating can also be set so...
Rick, Try calling Alan Eynon, with the Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association out of Dallas. 972-231-5702 ext 104. Good Luck Kevin MacWithey Fredericksburg,...
George Fergusson, finding himself unable to post to the list anymore, wanted to let everyone know he's unsubscribed and he asked me post this message to the...
What happened? Sincerely, Nella Lew Best <bee_keeper@...> wrote: George Fergusson, finding himself unable to post to the list anymore, wanted to let...
And you'd think that after commenting bout EVERY FLAME UP that has ever happened in this group, from PORN TO POLITICS, I'd be shut out too. I SAY AGAIN,...
Looking for some advice...The weather is getting cold, 60's - 50's day time high. I live just outside of Buffalo and it will get colder. I have a medium super...
Dear Mr. List Owner/Moderator: I have added 5 interesting, and I hope useful, links to sites for beekeepers in the `Links' section of this group's homepage....
I don't know; bought a bunch at EAS because of free shipping. Plan to glue them well in addition to using drywall screws instead of nails & hope they're ok!...
Dick Allen asked me to post this message to the group since he's been unable to get his copy past the moderator. Clearly, it contains a message he wants the...
Hi Alan, You asked what *I* would do and this is it: if the super + whatever was in the lower boxes was enough to get the hive through the winter, I would take...
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