How can I be sure the bees have honey in the warre. I can barely see the comb for bees but I have a feeling they are 'thinning' out a bit. I really can't see...
The weather is indeed awful. I fed my first hive yesterday to help them along. Would like to see the hive survive this winter. The second hive started in...
Hi Muriel- ... have ... The best way to tell is to try to lift the hive. Even if you just tip it up from the front, you'll be able to tell if it is "light" or...
Muriel wrote: "How can I be sure the bees have honey in the warre. I can barely see the comb for bees but I have a feeling they are 'thinning' out a bit. I...
Thanks for all the help on feeding. It has boosted my confidence again therefore I have decided to feed the bees in all hives. I have enough honey to spare...
Muriel wrote: "I have decided to feed the bees in all hives. " I had a visit from our seasonal bee disease inspector yesterday. His advice this autumn is to...
Hi David and Muriel- ... advice ... there ... risk of ... This is the common thinking, and to a certain extent it is true. But there is a flip side. By...
Hi all- Strange as it may sound, I am sort of looking forward to winter to see how these hives of mine fare. All have lots of honey, and most are in three...
It has always been my understanding that mixing honey with water starts a fermentation process which ends up a meade. Unless consumed very rapidly that may...
Hi Chris- ... starts a fermentation process which ends up a meade. Unless consumed very >rapidly that may not be the best formula for feeding bees. Any other...
Another good advice when feeding diluted honey is: Never leave the feeder on more than two days. After two days remove the feeder latest. Better the next day....
Hi folks I made the honey/water feed yesterday morning and put it on 4 hives in the afternoon. I have enough diluted honey for 3 more hives made yesterday....
... hi Kerry I think it is because there may be left over syrup which could ferment. I am sure someone will give you the correct answer. Anyway, I took my...
Hi- ... Yes, although I would be inclined to leave them on a little longer than Bernhard suggests. If you want to prolong the life of the syrup, then first...
John wrote: "Feeding colonies that already have winter stores may have little effect on the final outcome." The recommendation to feed when there was a good...
John wrote: " On Sunday 6" of snow fell about an hour's drive west of here." I can't remember whether you have Warré-type alighting boards. Someone mentioned...
Bernhard wrote: "This is true for diluted honey and diluted sugar (as well)." '2:1' sugar syrup goes off as well. This is syrup made from 1 kg sugar to 500 ml...
Muriel wrote: "How long do I have before it becomes unuseable? " You can refrigerate it or even freeze it. I freeze the washings from my extractor, utensils...
The email appended below says: I propose to hold a beginners' training course in November with one day at my place in North Drôme as well as a day in Paris....
Yes, I am looking forward to seeing how the bees overwinter. I have also been impressed with the quilts--in fact, I made one for the Lang I am running. Given...
Hi David- Yes, this can be a problem. My hives do not have alighting boards, partly for that reason. My hive stands are six inches above the ground, so I'm not...
I do not use a bottom board at all or a varroa screen, just a completely empty box as a sump, the entrance box sets on top of it, about 8" above the ground....
Here is my situation. In a mid of August I realised, that my bees do not carry polen to hive, so I started to think, that queen is missing. Seems no way to...
Dav wrote: "Will ignore the mites until I see a lot of deformed wings on the ground. Than??" I am seeing bees with deformed wings at Warré entrances from...
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Hi David; ... to resort to wire, the box can be lifted a little on wedges and left like that for a while so that the bees can clean up the cut edges. Neat! ...
Ilmârs wrote: "In a mid of August I realised, that my bees do not carry polen to hive, so I started to think, that queen is missing." I checked seven of my...
Dav wrote: "That is neat, I'll use it " I was thinking afterwards: by how much would one have to raise a box? If it was too much there would be a risk of...
The only treatment I have used is powdered sugar, which I'm sure helped, but is not a sure thing. I don't plan on using any on these wares. Will depend on...
