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Feb 24, 2016 · The family relationships within a colony of bees are different from other agriculturally important animals as a consequence of mating habits, social structure, and drones developing from …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mar 2, 2024 · The bottom board was covered in dead bees, I dumped them out, a pretty good mound. The hive was queenright with lots of eggs, larva and capped brood, bees didn’t seem lethargic or …

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 …

Aug 5, 2010 · Do bees get to know their handler? I keep my bees close to buildings where I can easily inspect them as I go about farmwork. They will even land on me occasionally if I linger in their flight …

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 …

Feb 8, 2016 · I was wondering 1) if you can mix Russian and Italian hives in the same yard? and 2) would they eventually mix or would they remain with their own hives? Thanks for any comments of …