Beekeepers

[Santa]

And another swarm. And looks like they are killing a queen in the grass.

 

[Brad]

And another swarm. And looks like they are killing a queen in the grass.

My first thought was my first thought

 

[Santa]

My first thought was my first thought

Well, I just caught the queen in a queen clip, so errrbody trying to hump the queen.

 

[Thatg9659]

Link?

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/413184038096075/?ref=search

 

[trampas]

"They just rushed into my box"

 

[det107]

If no pool, kind of water supply do they need? How close does it need to be?

The farms have a water supply which helps. Here's more info-

Why Honey Bees Need Water and How You Can Provide It -

Don't sleep on this essential beekeeping task: Your honey bees need water and it's your job to provide it for them. Try a simple bee bath to start with!

www.beepods.com

 

[rockota]

Picked up 4... er... 3.5 NUC's today. Ordered 2, but the supplier forgot about me. So he gave me 3 for 2. Gave me a 4th with no queen but two queen cells. So we'll see how we do.

PSA... probably not the best idea to pick up NUC's wearing flip flops... right on the big toe.

 

[det107]

15 million bees . We have a local that has 100 or so supers-

Crashed trailer carrying 15 million bees won’t endanger Maine’s blueberry crop, expert says

The truck full of bees destined for blueberry fields in Washington County crashed on Interstate 95 in Clinton Thursday evening.

www.bangordailynews.com

 

[ANGELO]

Picked up two completely full 5 frame nucs this morning.
The left box definitely has more bees, but it's been super active with bees coming and going. The one on the right is no were near as active

 

[rockota]

Put the NUCS into their boxes today. One of the hives is aggressive AF. I swear they had drones just waiting for me to take the suit off…. Got it 4 times. Twice in the face… and two in the hand. right hand is yuge…

 

[jeeptj19992001]

Put the NUCS into their boxes today. One of the hives is aggressive AF. I swear they had drones just waiting for me to take the suit off…. Got it 4 times. Twice in the face… and two in the hand. right hand is yuge…

Russian breed?
Those are nasty bastards

 

[rockota]

Russian breed?
Those are nasty bastards

Wa told Italian, but maybe I got KGB

 

[jeeptj19992001]

I gave rusky bees.
Better for winter survival.
Hate Americans.

 

[Thefishguy77]

If my hive doesn’t make the next winter I am trying Russian bees. Have a guy about 20
Miles away that keeps them and sells NUCs and Hives as well.

 

[Thefishguy77]

I gave rusky bees.
Better for winter survival.
Hate Americans.

It always comes down to Russian NUCs doesn’t it.

 

[ANGELO]

How are you guys treating/testing for mites?

 

[det107]

Never had to treat for mites but other problems concerning bears & mice but that's for another day-

When Is The Best Time To Treat Your Bees For Mites?

Learn how to detect and treat a mites infestation in bees. Find out when to treat your bees for mites in this detailed guide.

www.beekeeping-101.com

 

[jeeptj19992001]

I do not
When I did in the past, spring
Before the nectar flow.
The plastic sheets

Apivar Varroa Mite Treatment with Easy Rip Strips for Managing Mites on Honey Bees (4 Pack) https://a.co/d/gZb1hTL

 

[Whistlepig]

How are you guys treating/testing for mites?

I have an instant vap. Best thing ever but pricey.

 

[rockota]

How are you guys treating/testing for mites?

Guy I got my NUCS from sold 500 this year… he’s a master (?) beekeeper.

He said mites are inevitable and the best defense is a healthy hive.

Having said that, I treated this year before I got NUCS. And I put the frames I wanted to reuse in the freezer for just shy of a week. Supposedly, that helps eliminate pests that’s may be on the frames

 

[ANGELO]

This isn't a queen is it?

 

[jeeptj19992001]

This isn't a queen is it?

Looks like one to me.
Larger then all the others.

 

[Wheelin66bronco]

How are you guys treating/testing for mites?

Oxalic acid, twice a year. You're too late this year if you're consuming the honey.

 

[Wheelin66bronco]

Picked up Nucs Saturday night and helped some friends start their beekeeping journey yesterday. We added two nucs and split two, so we're back to 6 after a rough winter. We lost 4 hives this winter, they did something odd in a warm spell in February and started laying eggs. All 4 that perished had brood, and shouldn't have.

 

[det107]

Watch: 'Absolutely devastated': Honey company forced to destroy $2m worth of bee boxes

The destruction order came after American foulbrood disease was detected.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Pony_Driver]

Damn

 

[Whistlepig]

Oxalic acid, twice a year. You're too late this year if you're consuming the honey.

It has been approved for use with supers on.

 

[Wheelin66bronco]

It has been approved for use with supers on.

Doesn't mean you should, or that's its good for you.

 

[Roktoy829]

It never hurts to treat a swarm when you catch them. Or a Nuc when you get it.

I've seen videos where a beekeeper was using tea tree oil in an old school fogger. The ones you used for fruit trees.

Wax moths are bad this year. I have some in a swarm trap already. I had a swarm move in a set of old deeps that got destroyed by wax moths.

 

[Wheelin66bronco]

Watch: 'Absolutely devastated': Honey company forced to destroy $2m worth of bee boxes

The destruction order came after American foulbrood disease was detected.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Government overreach. Fucking bullshit.