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 …

Jan 29, 2026 · A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeding, honey production, health, behavior, hives, housing, adopting, care, …

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 …

Feb 11, 2009 · Bees will roll up and take home lots of things we wouldn't associate with honeybees. Yes, dust in bird feeders. They take home White Millet seeds, too. Also, high moisture corn from ag …

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 …

Feb 24, 2016 · About a million queen bees are sent in the mail annually. Most of these bees are mailed to places in the United States and Canada, but some are sent to other countries. Recent …

May 25, 2007 · bees settling in meter boxes is a more recent phenomenon- ie not 5- 15 years ago- then there may be a connection. Migrating birds become quite confused by these signals in the laboratory. …

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 …

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 …