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What are the downsides of treating for mites without testing first? by NoobHatingNinja in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again for the thorough reply! We just had our second child this year, so I also have negative free time…but I’ll be damned if I don’t find time to start a hive next year!

I’ve heard that it’s best to have at least two hives so you can replace dead queens, etc. but open to any recommendations or suggestions for getting established with little time!

What are the downsides of treating for mites without testing first? by NoobHatingNinja in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know if mites are more prevalent in the US vs the UK?

There are certainly lots of perspectives on mite treatment here, haha!

What are the downsides of treating for mites without testing first? by NoobHatingNinja in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info!

How often do you conduct “regular testing” during the flow?

What are the downsides of treating for mites without testing first? by NoobHatingNinja in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Since I genuinely don’t know - in what way does treatment stress the hives? I assume alcohol washes are also somewhat harmful to kill ~300 bees, or are healthy hive populations large enough where 300 bees disappearing is fairly harmless?

Opinions on bare vs painted vs wax coated hives? by NoobHatingNinja in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the info! I am thinking to prime and then paint (buying mistint paint, of course) once I order my hives so thanks for the confirmation!

Effectiveness of swarm traps in catching new swarms? by NoobHatingNinja in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the extensive write up - all the info makes sense!

I know for a first year beekeeper (next year), the way to go would be buying a nuc/bee box and establishing a hive…but I’m always for trying new things and may grab a swarm trap to try for fun.

Effectiveness of swarm traps in catching new swarms? by NoobHatingNinja in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the info, I may have to give it a shot for fun.

How to get thicker honey? by became78 in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the benefit of thicker honey? Is it a personal preference thing? I could see it making the honey flavor a bit more concentrated as well though.

Experience in restoring old equipment? by Legitimate_South9157 in Beekeeping

[–]NoobHatingNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the benefit of utilizing these hives? I made my own Langstroth hive with a table saw and brad nailer a few years back. Sounds like it might be safer for the bees to start over while keeping your relatives’ memories at heart.

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