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Hi All, Just posted pics of my hive's top box through the Window (the album is Chester bees) . Just curious if the brown comb looks ok to you. The box is...
For the last few days one hive has been carrying out dead and dying `larvae'. Some seem almost viable. I don't think they are drones and I can't see any signs...
For those of you that are on Facebook, here are some photos of some modified Warre-type hives that we installed on our farm in NE Thailand last Saturday:...
Hi, I have been getting ready to get my bees. In the process I was waxing the top bars and whilst in the process several bees came into the kitchen,...
As part of the Ty Hyll honeybee initiative, we're offering people the opportunity to learn how to make their own traditional bee skep at this practical...
The lozenge (or rhombus) bee escape seen and described here: http://www.thorne.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=rhombus&product_id=1913 and...
Hi All I have not posted on here before but have been having a read and getting lots of info I got my first hive a few weeks ago (warre of course) and have...
Hi Looking for some views on what may have happened. I put out some bait hives and was lucky enough to catch a swarm they moved in to the box on 22nd May...
Hi All An easier read of Steiners work with explanations is "Wisdom of the Bees" by Erik Berrevoets - V Good book cheers Stewart -- Natural Bee Keeping my...
Hi all Just a thought - there will always be drones on the floor around the hive as they only live for about 40 days same as the workers. So seeing some bees...
Hi, I'm still finding larva and albino bees in my drawer. I took a picture of the larva but can't figure out how to post it. It is about 1/2" long and 1/32"...
To be able to service a number of hives, I am of the opinion that a practical Gatineau lift should have a working range of movement of at least 30 inches. I...
This thread is meant to collect ideas and impression about harvesting honey in a Warré hive. I am running out of hive boxes, so I decided to harvest a hive a...
Hi all, I have not written in a while. been super busy with work and bees of course. I am happy to report I now have three hives up and running. Yeah....
David, I looked up bulldog clips out of curiosity and found these- http://bit.ly/ONqrQ1 If these are the ones you are referring to they are not what I used. i...
As a functioning prototype that could easily be male a shippable kit, with or w/o lumber, as am option, and reduced to essentials, this is nothing less than...
I'm back, and I had a very productive trip. I really enjoyed the animated discussions on the forum while I was away, it took a long time to read through it all...
To clear bees from a cavity at the end of a cutout on Sunday I squirted Dettol into the back of the cavity. I've never seen bees come out of a cavity so fast...
Dillon Blankenship won a Watson Travelling Fellowship ( http://www.watsonfellowship.org/site/index.html ) to study beekeeping worldwide. His first destination...
Hi all, Our Hive IV "Abie" is having a banner year. It shows no signs of swarming, so I'm hoping that it will be like one of John H's hives and settle into a...
Hi all, I have 5 young colonies from this season: 2 C&C at the beginning of July from 5 comb nuc 1 C&C beginning of June from 5 comb nuc 1 pre-swarm from June ...
lol.. ok I have learned to be more relaxed with the bees and realize its all a learning experience. That said we were convinced that the top (fourth) box was...
I tried going through the archives to find answers but Yahoo won't let me. I need to move my hive. It is tilting dangerously and is in a bad location, under...
Hey All, A couple of weeks ago my neighbors cut down a hedgerow which exposed my hive to direct sun all day long. Unfortunately it had been unusually hot here...
I wrote in in early June with a major robbing problem that I first want to say thanks for the advise on stopping. I've been patient with the 2 hives I...
... ground or reconciliation possible -- kinda like the bipolar sociopolitical wars being waged here in the States in the runup to Regime Change in Washington,...
Bil wrote: "I think that experienced beekeepers like Joe are vital to the `health' of the list which remains interesting because it is open to a wide range of...
Hi, everyone, I'm wanting to make candles with our beeswax, but I don't have any equipment yet. Any recommendations for molds? The silicone molds are pricey,...
Hi, I have three Warre hives, two are made with 20mm wood and one is made of 25mm. The two made of 20mm are fine, I can fit in the 8 top bars and they all...
