Nov 26, 2011 · The bees built up nicely in late winter/early spring using the Megabee candy. The problem is the amount of time it took to heat/make the candy. So, this year I'm thinking of just mixing …

Jul 1, 2015 · Locally-adapted bees may be hardier, but a careful beekeeper who attends to things like varroa control and adequate food and shelter, even if his queens were bred in Honolulu, will have …

Mar 9, 2021 · Pollen traps vary greatly in design and positioning on the hive. All make use of one basic principle – a grid to remove the pollen pellets from the bees and a box or tray to collect them. Pollen …

Jul 13, 2009 · We have a bunch of hollyhocks in our yard and I thought that they would be a great pollen source for the bees. I have not seen a single bee on them though. Does anyone have any other …

Sep 30, 2015 · Bees inside will be protected from wind, a major hive killer, as well as being able to raise the ambient hive temperature by raising the the ambient room temperature with heat they produce.

Feb 24, 2016 · Honey bees, like all other living things, vary among themselves in traits such as temperament, disease resistance, and productivity. The environment has a large effect on …

Jun 7, 2004 · I have been called to remove the bees in a water meter. i presume they have gone through the keyhole in the lid, and are in the meter cavity underground. anyone have a idea how to …

Oct 21, 2009 · The only thing that works long term is the bees themselves - resistence, hygenic behavior, etc etc. Remember, anything chemical you put into your hives more that likely will get into …

Nov 2, 2005 · crown vetch does not produce nectar. It is a "sterile" plant developed at Penn State. Mainly for road projects and irrosion control. If the bees could make honey from it, all beekeepers in …

Jan 15, 2004 · The bees don't really care, except in times where they want to gather grain dust and then they usually bother the chickens beceause their feed is out all the time.