Oct 17, 2025 · My bees haven't swarmed in years, unless you count artificial swarms. I agree brood breaks are a good thing, but there are ways to make them happen without allowing your bees to …

Aug 28, 2024 · The hive includes a mated Italian *Mite Mauler x **VSH type SMR survivor Italian queen, along with a substantial population of bees, brood, drawn comb, and ample food, while providing …

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 …

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 …

Jan 27, 2021 · Being that when queen bees get old the bees kill them and make a new queen. This is a popular myth. What actually happens in a natural hive when the queen is getting old, is that the bees …

Feb 23, 2017 · The only paint I know of that's bad for bees is ones that haven't cured sufficiently before placing bees within. Can anyone say absconde? lol That being said, prime with a good primer and …

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 …

Feb 21, 2008 · i was curious if anyone has heard whether using red cedar for bee boxes is a good idea? would the wood smell permeate the honey? do bees shy away from cedar as other insects? are …

May 25, 2007 · bees settling in meter boxes is a more recent phenomenon- ie not 5- 15 years ago- then there may be a connection. Migrating birds become quite confused by these signals in the laboratory. …

Feb 11, 2009 · Bees will roll up and take home lots of things we wouldn't associate with honeybees. Yes, dust in bird feeders. They take home White Millet seeds, too. Also, high moisture corn from ag …