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I checked half of my hives today. I found 3 Queen cells in 2 hives out of 20. I put those 2 in nucs and added caped brood from some strong hives. I also had 2 hives that I am trying something new with. I placed a 3rd deep box on them several weeks ago. I removed the middle deep box and moved it...

I have caught 100s of swarms. Mabey 3 or 4 of my own. I put out about 30 swarm traps around water facing south. I use 10 frame boxes with 4 top bars in the center, then 2 drawn frames, one on each side. Fill the rest of the box with frames with starter strips. A shot/spray of swarm commander and...

Another good you tube https://www.youtube.com/@JeffHorchoff

That's what happens when you rely on spell check. In my younger days I worked hives in shorts and moccasins. No I use the full body SUIT so I can work faster and check all hives in one day.

As far as books go, I started with First Lessons in Beekeeping (still in print) and Beekeeping for Dummies is what one of the bigger clubs in our area uses now for beginners classes. First question you need to ask your self is DO I MIND GETTING STUNG??? Because you WILL no mater how you suet up...

I have been keeping bees off and on since the lats 70s. At this time I have around 40 hives and over see the Branson Mo. bee club with about 30 members if every one showed up at one time. If you have questions ask here, If you have something to say remember bee keeping is local. What works for...

My thread has gotten off track because of my sideline work. I will start a new thread BEE KEEPING. You can ask and share your thoughts there. Jim

BBFarmer In some areas of the country they pay bee keepers to bring bees in to pollenate blue berries. I don't do any of that I am in it to have honey to sell. I also mentor 20+ people that are first year to 5 years in to beekeeping.

I have another building for the bee equipment. We don't have mice or snacks. Our 4 cats get fed once a week unless the weather is real bad. I do use the tractor to mow the bee locations around the county. I should have around 80 hives by fall then I sell some in the spring.

I have 40 hives. I also lead the Branson Mo. bee club. I started beekeeping back in the 70s instead of drugs.

Thank you Bee-Positive Are you a bee keeper? The car is a BMW for the grand son. I plan on adding a converter to use the DeWalt batteries that I only have about 20 of.

Russell King Thank You for an honest question. I plan on leaving the front open. If I ever do close any of it in it would only be the bay where the tractor is. Then I would have to do some framing for a garage door. It faces south so it warms up fast now that the walls are up. As far as the...

I am in southern Missouri. we get maby 6" of snow at a time and it's melted in several days. The pitch is deceiving in the pictures. There is a 3' drop in 20 feet from pole to pole.

Its been a while since I up dated this story. Between the cold, 2 weeks of the flue and travel to Pa. and forgetting to take pictures. Well I am almost finished with the build. I have one more wall to add on the far right that will be an outside wall. The tractor will have a mostly enclosed...

I spent most of the day yesterday 30 miles from home gathering items for the concession stand for the pinewood derby at church today. Finished unloading the truck around 3 and was going to park in the shade and take a nap for an hour before starting to set things up. I received a text from a...