Dec 31, 2024 · I would be shrinking them down to as little space as possible, insulate, and add food. Again, IF the bees pictured are the majority of the population. If the hive is full and a few …

Jan 5, 2025 · Because there's not enough genetic diversity. We have, generally speaking, weak bees. Even the strongest bees here in the US, are weak compared to the bees in other …

Jan 16, 2025 · Perform Oxalic sublimation on the hive with bees during the retention time of capped brood in the sealed box. You really can't clean up more than that. Less than 5% mites …

Jan 4, 2025 · 300 bees is a NORMAL daily die off of worker bees. It is a meaningless number to a healthy colony. And as others have said, if the hive is broodless, 1 treatment is all you need.

Feb 17, 2024 · One of the best attributes is: the bees working both brood and honey frames in-line (at the same time). In a normal 30-frame horizontal the bees work frames from Left to Right or …

Mar 9, 2025 · This time. 2 hives had NO bees on any of the frames. Little or no dead bees on the bottom board. Honey aplenty in the hive. They were strong going into winter. There was some …

Feb 5, 2024 · This forum is dedicated to the discussion and research of all genres of beekeeping history, including; Bee Management, Persons of Beekeeping, Bee Hunting, Archaeology of …

Mar 9, 2021 · Bees enter the hive from the trap through a piece of 1-1/8-inch diameter tubing that also serves as the mounting for the trap on the hive body. Mounting is accomplished by …

Jan 9, 2025 · I guess it does sound ironic for a Beekeeper Boris to keep Russian bees in Maine. In neighboring Vermont, Kirk Webster, a long-time commercial treatment-free beekeeper also …

Jul 26, 2006 · Do bees have kidneys? Do they metabolize E-glycol the same as mammals? Maybe it does kill them, just differently. Honestly I've not tested so I don't know. Do you know …