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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

May 9, 2005 · Bees are attracted to smelly liquids. If your go back in the Beesource archives you can find more examples where bees rather slurp horse piss, bird bath water, swimming pool water, …

May 17, 2012 · Most hives have bees doing orientation flights at the same time every day, so if you find out what time that is (usually mid to late afternoon, for whatever reason), you can check on how the …

Jul 20, 2011 · Can we please get back to my question regarding different management styles and approaches to bees that have Russian influences? I know there are beekeepers who keep bees with …

May 3, 2010 · Being that the stingless bees are a semi-tropical species and cannot survive in the wild at more northern latitudes there is little risk of ecological imbalance with native species of bees. Unlike …

Jan 13, 2015 · In cold weather the morgue bees may take them the minimum distance away, and on snow they are extra visible. Unlike in the summer when a noticeable increase in dead bees close to …