Mar 17, 2024 · I have an opportunity to get some of these bees in person (no shipping) is it worth the hype? My plan is to keep treatment-free. *This is a double post, wasn't sure where to put it.

May 14, 2023 · I'm seeing videos now of well known Bee experts like Bob Binnie talking about using Scott's Grub x for small hive beetle larvae. They say it's not harmful to our bees in controlled …

Mar 11, 2024 · I've noticed my bees flying in really cold weather. I'm lucky to have a neighbor about a block away with a weather station good enough to be included in the NOAA surface measurements …

Feb 9, 2024 · Left to right - Primorsky bees, Ukrainian Steppe bees, Black Russian bees, Gray Caucasian bees, Carpathica bees. The closest range for the Primorsky bees are the Carpathica; …

Jun 3, 2015 · If you don't adjust the ph the bees will do it themselves. Bailey, in England, did a study years ago that said adding vinegar to sugar syrup that is fed for overwintering shortens the life of the …

Feb 9, 2014 · Bees collect the leaf surface oils for propolis concoctions --- without affecting the mite explosion that marks September dearth. I have pollination hives on Lavender (with high levels of …

Jul 22, 2003 · We use Bt (bacillus thuringus biological pest control) around the farm to suppress mosquitos. Since the bees drink out of the ponds is the Bt safe for them? I would guess that other bio …

Oct 24, 2011 · Sorghum does produce pollen which bees will harvest avidly as it tends to be available when other pollen sources are scarce. The name of the commonly grown species is Sorghum Bicolor …

Sep 3, 2014 · I have about 25 lbs. of honey from last Fall that I would like to feed back to the bees. What's the best feeding method to give this back to the bees? All my customers want the honey that I …

Jan 13, 2018 · I don't really have a lot of time to spend on my bees. Because of this I have lost several of Italian hives. I got a hive of Minnesota Hygienic from a friend. They are just slightly more …