Jan 10, 2023 · Bees are generally attracted to water sources and swimming pools can provide a great source of water for them. However, it is important to make sure that the pool is properly treated with …

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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 …

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, 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 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 …