You're right, Bernhard. Hysteria about "larval faeces" is mostly a psychologically based phenomenon. There is little similarity between the excretions of a bee...
... Hello I didn't find such indication in the book of Guillaume, only that it is a "classic" plastic moustiquaire. I started using one in fiberglass with...
... Yes, I like to do that. In my opinion one can "inspect" the hive by that listening better, than through a window. What do you really see through a window?...
Hi Dave, ... Well, just personal subjective observations that seems to be widespread and repeatable. So it's getting objective more and more. There is a German...
Hi there, have a look at this link: http://www.razyboard.com/system/morethread-selbstgebauteobstpresse-fruchtweinkeller-212471-4149670-0.html There someone...
Bernhard wrote: "Because the adapter board does need space and there always is a bee space of the frame hive box. [...] Or to construct the adapter board in...
Hi Bernhard- ... In English this is most commonly referred to as "piping", like the young queen is playing a tiny fife. ... all. ... start ... When the...
I tried an adapter board from Lang>>Warre, but they never did move down, even though the hive was strong. Vic ... it up ? ... widespread ... over ... overcome ...
Is there any web site where I can find these "bee sounds" you mention in various posting, such a tooting, piping, humming, buzzing and so on? Since I am new to...
Enrico wrote: "Is there any web site where I can find these "bee sounds" you mention in various posting, such a tooting, piping, humming, buzzing and so on?" ...
Hi Enrico- Welcome. Your English is just fine. ... In my opinion, one must be a bit careful here. We are not bees, and we do not really understand their...
... not standard Warre method) ... Yes, it does cool. It cools the top few inches of the ground. LOL! Guess where that heat goes... ;>) On the other hand, who...
Evaporative cooling works either when the atmosphere just above the object source of the vapor is less than saturated with vapor at its given temperature, or...
... i was listening to my bees on a weekly basis this winter. they sounded just fine. the time the changed the tune, they also started flying and bringing in...
Hello Enrico, For German understanding people I suggest to read the little book from Heinrich Storch called " Am Flugloch" Regards from Brasil py2cuf 2009/3/3...
Has any Warre Keepers here done a walkaway split using a complete box, rather than frames like Delon or Denis. Unfortunately French is Greek to me. David, can...
Dietrich wrote: "For German understanding people I suggest to read the little book from Heinrich Storch called " Am Flugloch" " Fortunately this book has been...
Fritz wrote: "David, can you see supercedure cells through your observation boxes?" Yes, I have seen supersedure cells and swarm cells through it. The first ...
Warre' Hives are said to be less productive, in terms of honey, than a Lang. While this may be true, I think it is far less so than thought by many people. If...
Hi Bill- ... It is true, and the production difference in many areas is very large. The difference has nothing whatsoever to do with the volume of the hive. It...
... Well... ok. Some Warre' folks play with supering and mid-ing. You are one as I recall. And some Lang-ers have tried subbing. I'm very glad for that...
Hi Bill- ... No. I top-supered two of my 11 Warres last season, mostly out of frustration at not seeing the amounts of honey stored during our excellent flow...
... I strongly suspect you are right. It makes sense in every way I can see. A smoker, they say, increases risk terribly, past a 17 cigarette a day habit. An...
Hi I am not sure who wrote this or what region of the world they are referring to... ... While the pages linked below will not tell you direct answers to your ...
To David H I sense that you have a good relationship with your local bee inspector. I have only met one once to see if my national hive bees had foul brood....
John Haverson wrote (off list): "[...] I understand that bees rearing brood normally will respond to a tap on the hive with a short 'hiss'. If the queen has...
Hi Muriel ... I have known a large number of Bee Inspectors both Regional and Seasonal, they have varied in their ability from expert beekeepers to those that...
Bill wrote: "How often, or how much of the year, are 4 bodies used, (and occupied ?) especially after year one." This question needs to be asked on one of the...
