Just picked up two of your queens from the Postal Hub on Friday. A few anxious moments, as instead of going to Atlanta, they went up to TN and parked for 36 hours. I went down to the Post Office with my tracking number and immediately my queens hopped on a plane to Lubbock. That red queen from last year who survived the attempted usurpation of Africanized bees while all of my Bee Weavers succumbed; you told me to feed her in hopes of kicking off laying. Well, it worked and her hive now has a deep super on top. Thanks.
They swarmed because the ratio of foragers/hive workers was off. When you feed and you give lots of capped brood, as soon as the brood hatches, they leave. Use medium frames checkerboard with deeps and give them ventilation under brood area.
Are the boxes close enough for them to be piping? Or are the bees bringing back pollen or nectar the queen don’t like? And you’re wearing a veil??? You never do…. Tired of getting hit?
Foragers aren’t loyal to a queen. They are loyal to a spot. When you swap brood nest spots, there’s no fighting. TIP… it’s BEST if the entrances are facing different directions to reduce drift. It might work, but they might be close enough to cause drift. If you swap 2 hives that are next to each other, you will run into problems. I use “spot swap” to immediately resolve any issues. It’s a different thought process. Manage you FORAGERS, instead of managing your hive workers.
No need for excuses I don't know how you keep up with what you do. Thank you for always sharing
When I catch a swarm I like to put an already drawn out comb frame they really do love it
Just picked up two of your queens from the Postal Hub on Friday. A few anxious moments, as instead of going to Atlanta, they went up to TN and parked for 36 hours. I went down to the Post Office with my tracking number and immediately my queens hopped on a plane to Lubbock.
That red queen from last year who survived the attempted usurpation of Africanized bees while all of my Bee Weavers succumbed; you told me to feed her in hopes of kicking off laying. Well, it worked and her hive now has a deep super on top. Thanks.
You are quite welcome.
Thx Dave!
Those bugs are hard to figure out sometimes! Thanks!
I’m way up in Canada and I also like your videos
They swarmed because the ratio of foragers/hive workers was off. When you feed and you give lots of capped brood, as soon as the brood hatches, they leave. Use medium frames checkerboard with deeps and give them ventilation under brood area.
Dream Big brother 🙏
Keep us updated if you find out why this happen
What is the temperature at the hive?
Are the boxes close enough for them to be piping? Or are the bees bringing back pollen or nectar the queen don’t like? And you’re wearing a veil??? You never do…. Tired of getting hit?
Hi do you ship overseas?
Foragers aren’t loyal to a queen. They are loyal to a spot. When you swap brood nest spots, there’s no fighting. TIP… it’s BEST if the entrances are facing different directions to reduce drift. It might work, but they might be close enough to cause drift. If you swap 2 hives that are next to each other, you will run into problems. I use “spot swap” to immediately resolve any issues. It’s a different thought process. Manage you FORAGERS, instead of managing your hive workers.
Why did they do this pesacides from someone maybe take some comb have it tested
Wer gunna have corn in a week !!!! Now yer jus rubbing salt in the wound
We ate our first corn few days ago. That first corn of the year is always best.