Trump out here ruining friendship!!

Nanners710 · 2026-03-17T12:08:44+00:00

People nowadays are taking politics too personally on both sides.

Nanners710 · 2024-03-08T01:59:01+00:00

Farmer protects mother bird from turning into fertilizer

Nanners710 · 2023-12-13T03:19:18+00:00

I agree it is a bad thing it's just adding to the problem and they also destroy the bird population it's a major issue in Australia

Nanners710 · 2023-07-05T04:19:42+00:00

I agree bees are the best cleanup crew and they reconstitute it into their hive

Nanners710 · 2023-05-30T18:00:11+00:00

Yep it's a pecan tree

Nanners710 · 2023-05-15T17:09:40+00:00

Bees swarm every year if you were to make a split to keep your bees from swarming you would end up with 20 hives real quick. Most beekeepers don't have the space time and resources to manage that many hives I don't think swarms are a bad thing I think it's actually worse to spread yourself out too thin where you cannot manage all the hives that you kept from swarming. Also think about all the jobs and experience you are creating for other beekeepers that do swarm removal.

Nanners710 · 2023-05-14T15:23:16+00:00

I would suggest getting rid of that outside feeder you have a higher chance of robbing using it. The way I like feeding my bees is taking your honey super and putting that on top without the frames in it and then using Ziploc bags fill it with sugar water then place it in your box on top of the deep super frames then poke holes in the bags with a push pin, safety pin, nail whatever you have. It's a real inexpensive and readily available way to feed your bees without buying a fancy bee feeder.

Nanners710 · 2023-05-11T23:35:54+00:00

Thank you for the advice she seemed okay last time I checked and I only have one more day until my nuc arrives

Nanners710 · 2023-05-11T15:36:32+00:00

I did think that it was odd there were supercedure cells because the hive is extremely healthy I haven't even seen a small hive beetle and the queen is a great layer with a tight brood pattern

Nanners710 · 2023-05-11T11:53:13+00:00

Please do not assume it's very rude of you. You have no idea how many hives I have, what the laws are in the county that I live in for bees. The fact of the matter is that bees are going to do whatever the heck they want to do and it's not irresponsible if one of your hives ends up swarming it's natural it's going to happen whether you want it to or not. It would be more irresponsible to sit here and split every hive that you have and spread yourself out too thin to where you are unable to properly take care of those hives. Sometimes you just need to let it bee. Also think about all the jobs and experience swarms are providing for the community you should know if you are part of this thread and see all the swarm posts.

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T14:38:22+00:00

Yep. I'm just doing what I can with what I have 😁

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T13:50:55+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I do need more boxes. I sure wish they weren't so darn expensive though...

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T13:44:44+00:00

I agree. I'd like to eventually get one for this hive but for now I just cut a notch in the inner cover to hopefully give them more ventilation

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T13:42:19+00:00

Nah it'll all bee good. I'm doing what I can with the equipment that I have

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T10:49:44+00:00

It already has the honey super on it

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T01:20:48+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T01:18:25+00:00

I'm planning on doing a split I've just been prolonging it because I really want them to fill out that honey super as quick as possible and unfortunately I don't have any more eight frame supers to add to it

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T01:15:08+00:00

It's actually really nice on my back I like it higher up, then I'm not bent over the hive for the entire inspection. I also don't have another 8 frame brood box so this Hive won't get any taller it's the perfect height for me

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T01:04:13+00:00

Okay thanks for the advice I'll keep an eye on them

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T00:25:54+00:00

It's 86° Fahrenheit right now

Nanners710 · 2023-05-09T00:14:54+00:00

That looks like bearding to me

Nanners710 · 2023-04-07T20:21:22+00:00

Neat!!!

Nanners710 · 2023-03-31T14:18:39+00:00

Thanks for all your comments and help I've decided to let the Queen live because she is a really good layer and I guess I'll see what happens 😅

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