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Jun 25, 2024 · Has anyone noticed that bees tend to build better on darker frames? Or is it just me? I double coated both black and yellow plastic frames with wax, and gave one hive all black frames, …

May 14, 2006 · Can't say why bees might need salt. I have a small cattle operation near my bees and I keep a salt block for the cows use. It has included trace minerals. During the brood rearing season …

Mar 8, 2003 · There are many good breeds of bees out there. It depends on what you want to breed for and what you like, but the regular straight breeds that are usually rasied are Italians, Carnolians, …

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 …

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 …

Dec 12, 2006 · My bees are very gentle and I often open them without even a veil if I'm not going too far into them, but black suede and black fuzzy fabric will drive them completely nuts. Anything black …

Feb 24, 2016 · About a million queen bees are sent in the mail annually. Most of these bees are mailed to places in the United States and Canada, but some are sent to other countries. Recent …

Feb 21, 2020 · First season beekeeper in Front Range Colorado. Packaged bees arriving beginning of May. Hive is all medium boxes, no deeps. How many medium brood boxes are needed at the …

Mar 2, 2011 · But bulk bees?? Are you saying to add bulk bees to frames of brood from another colony?? No it was the term they used for the bees on the frame and a shake of bees from the …