Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format
Mar 9, 2021 · Solid, bee-tight hive equipment is necessary because any secondary openings will be eagerly sought by bees to avoid passing through the pollen trap grid. Two pollen trap designs are …
The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Dec 27, 2024 · Great presentation from Mr. Steve Riley from this year's National Honey Show just dropped. He and Dr. Stephen Martin host and maintain varroaresistant.uk and work closely with the …
Making Michael Palmers inexpensive pollen sub - Beesource …
Mar 11, 2019 · Houston Beekeepers Association | Bee Nutrition with Dr. Pierre Lau From this, it seems: The ratio of protein to lipid (fat) should be 1.4 : 1. Bees like canola pollen more than rose. They like …
3D Printing for the Beekeeper - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Nov 26, 2021 · I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations. I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing Cell …
sugar brick recipe - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Sep 1, 2020 · looking for an easy sugar brick recipe. i tried searching the archives but didnt have much luck. if i remember there was one that was 5 or 10 lbs of sugar and a small amount of water, put it on …
Salt for bees? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Oct 27, 2009 · A long time beekeeper in our bee club says he puts salt on the landing board for his bees. I have noticed especially this summer while working in my truckpatch the bees landing on my …
essential oils in syrup | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
May 3, 2008 · essential oils yesterday I googled varroa mites and found a study from the University of West Virginia regarding the use of essential oils to control the mites by feeding them the oils in the …
Release queen from cage or wait? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Apr 19, 2010 · I picked up and installed 3 packages yesterday afternoon. I left the queen in her cage with the cork in it . I was told to wait 2 to 3 days before releasing her. Later in the day I talked to …
What? Who knew??? Tetanus shot - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
May 17, 2018 · If you are more than 10 years past your tetanus shot, than it is standard medical practice to recommend one after an insect sting. Generally speaking, this is the "rule" for any sort of puncture …
Bees crawling on ground - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jun 23, 2008 · Even information published in bee magazines are usually a few months behind what is going on in the field. The internet helps due to speed of getting information but quite a bit is dated …