Hi, Could this be happening due to GMO's or a new chemical pesticide? I was told that it's happening in Spain and Poland but not other parts of Europe. Sounds...
... I think that would be a stretch since GMO's and pesticides have been around long before this happened. The world constantly evolves new organisms, some...
Paraffin, A Cost-Effective Alternative to Oils and PaintsDip woodenware to preserve it Bees - and some beekeepers - don't seem to mind a few holes here and...
U.S. Group Forms to Promote Health Benefits of Honey A group of American beekeepers, scientific experts and honey packers, producers and importers recently...
November 01, 2002 BEE CULTURE'S BEEYARD By: James E. Tew Disappearing Disease - An urban myth? Is this a disease? How can you tell? BEE CULTURE'S BEEYARD by:...
Hi All, I haven't been here for awhile but I'm here now because I'm totally alarmed about these new developments! My husband the beekeeper, asked me to check...
I am from NJ and lost all my hives. There weren't a lot od dead bees in the hive, they just kind of disappeared. I checked them during the last bout of warm...
In the NorthEast U.S., we also dealt with unseasonably warm weather clear into the beginning of February. That was a wildcard that not alot of people knew...
stfpare (stfpare@...) has sent you an item from http://www.ksla.com Honeybees Dying At Alarming Rate http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?s=6157930 Find...
I'm new to bee keeping and was wondering the space where im going to put my hive will not have alot of traffic but I will have to drive my tractor and mower...
Depends on your bees, their temperment. We can use the mower/weed-eater by our hives and they don't pay much attention to us. Another beekeeper I know...
I've had some "meanies" before. Then I had to mow right around twilight. Most of the time the bees don't seem to care though. Pushed a push mower against a...
We work with Russians and NWC's here, never had the Italians. LaRae ... From: David Browder To: beekeeping@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 11:52...
I was at a State (NC) bee convention. This fellow had some hives of Carnolians behind the building. Three of us were out there pulling frames and checking em...
Yes they are very gentle. Lovely to work in the hives, they don't pay any attention to you. A friend of mine and her 10 yr old son came over last year when...
... Having started with Italians where you needed a suit, I was surprised by how gentle the NWCs were the first time I saw Sue Cobey's operation. Pretty much...
Folks, I am trying to get my sister up-and-running with bees in the SF Bay area. Anybody know where i can get a 3lbs package? She is located in the south bay....
On the same note, I am in desperate need of a queen in the SF bay area. Any ideas? From Hawaii, I'd have to order 25; local folks are either booked out or not...
Contact Wayne Pitts, kingbee -at- uvasgold.com. He heads up the club in Gilroy and surrounding areas. I think the club has already placed an order, but he...
I recently ordered a set of hanging scales (0-220 pounds) and they arrived recently. Since the weather has improved a bit here in Indiana, I decided to weigh...
At the present time I use Apistan strips for varroa control but the mites are becoming resistant to these. I like the idea of formic acid pads as an ...
Hello Pete ;-)
I use Oxallic Acid in November or december (depends of weather...). Result :
95%. In Summer, I use Thymol with the same result. That's...
I plan to treat with formic acid this week. The old-timers around here swear it, by claiming it kills 90% of varroa and 100% of tracheal mites. In fact, our...
You might could derive a good estimate of an empty hive by looking in a supply catalog for the shipping weight of each peice. The remainder of the weight would...
As I recall, a deep with bees weighs around 50 pounds. A full honey deep goes about 90. A 2 deep hive with brood and honey should run 125 or so at least. ...
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