Hey, It looks like everyone here is pretty interested in getting more bees to add to their collection. I would like to help you out, while at the same time solving my situation as well.
I have a large colony of bees living in the walls of a commercial building in Huntington Beach, CA. If you [...]
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If anyone is interested in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) bottom boards please contact me.
This pest management system is a combination bottom board/hive stand that incorporates galvanized screen instead of a solid bottom board. The mites fall through the screen and are unable to climb back into the hive and onto the bee’s. Studies have shown these boards to work extremely [...]
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I want to expand the number of hives I have by 2 or 3. So far in my brief beekeeping life I have introduced packages (5 hives) and cannot say that I’ve encountered any difficulty in doing so. However, I was thinking about starting the next 3 hives with nucs. My reasoning is that the [...]
Looking for a small used extractor. My daughter only has 2 hives and we need to travel to extract. Thanks, Robber
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Stonewall Apiary is pleased to announce its newest project, Pollinationsource.com. The focus of this website will be to connect beekeepers with people seeking pollination services. Beekeepers of all sizes - hobbyists, sideliners and even commercial beekeepers - can register with the site, listing the types of crops they are willing to pollinate, the number of [...]
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has just published a report on Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in Connecticut. The report contains good news about CCD: despite the presence of CCD in at least 24 states, there are no confirmed cases of it in Connecticut. The report suggests that this may be due to the fact that the [...]
, a new book by Connecticut-based author Glenn Cheney, has just been published. Cheney, who is also a beekeeper and occasional contributor to the beeblog, describes the Pilgrims’ motivation to emigrate to the New World and the travails they faced during their long and difficult voyage across the Atlantic, as well as their first year in [...]
It’s happening. The annual removal of the boys. I’ve noticed over the past 2 weeks the occasional drone being “escorted” from the hive but yesterday the girls were out in full force. Today they’re still at it…
Where once the boys were greeted with open arms, err, mouths. They are now greeted by less than friendly [...]
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I have one honey super left that is pretty much filled but has not been capped yet. I have been waiting since Labor Day for the bees to finish it off but it hasn’t happened yet. I know it’s getting late and I want to medicate for winter so what should I do? Should I [...]
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Hello, have the following for sale.
M00390 JUNIOR BENCH EXTRACTOR
Junior Bench Extractor. Stainless steel hand powered. Capacity: 2 frames (9 1/8″ deep maximum) per load. SS extracting basket and SS top assembly. Piano style continuously hinged lid. Easily converts to 175-lb, storage container. (Frames must be removed and turned to extract both sides). 1½” plastic honey [...]
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