Salt for bees? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Oct 27, 2009 · Bees are there constantly, even though they are only about 100 feet from the lake where they get all the water they want. Personally I know that a certain number of bees from each hive go …
Grub x - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
May 14, 2023 · I'm seeing videos now of well known Bee experts like Bob Binnie talking about using Scott's Grub x for small hive beetle larvae. They say it's not harmful to our bees in controlled …
Bananas and bees - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jun 26, 2013 · The bees didn't care. At all. So I crushed some the the flesh. They still didn't care. So I sat down on my hive watching crate, took my veil off, and enjoyed a snack while I watched bees for a …
Can I Keep Bees With a Swimming Pool? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
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 …
Release queen from cage or wait? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Apr 19, 2010 · The bees need to orientate to your area to seek out pollen and nectar supplies. They need to draw out some of the foundation or clean out the old comb. Your queen acceptance is higher …
How to remove bees in a house wall - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Oct 14, 2023 · One of our neighbors noticed a large number of bees in the wall of her 2nd story. She'd prefer not kill the bees and remove them naturally, ideally without removing the siding of the wall. …
Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format
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 …
Sorghum - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Oct 24, 2011 · Sorghum does produce pollen which bees will harvest avidly as it tends to be available when other pollen sources are scarce. The name of the commonly grown species is Sorghum Bicolor …
Vinegar in sugar syrup - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jun 3, 2015 · If you don't adjust the ph the bees will do it themselves. Bailey, in England, did a study years ago that said adding vinegar to sugar syrup that is fed for overwintering shortens the life of the …
Lazy bees - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jul 4, 2023 · Ever feel like some hives are full of lazy bees? When a hive is not thriving, everyone says replace the queen. What about all the other bees; did the old queen produce lazy workers? I realize …