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Schooled again by the bees, this time: splits.

I just need someone with a ton of experience to pat me on the head and say it’s probably going to be ok. Short version: third year beekeeper ready to do some first time splits this season. My three hives are all healthy, overwintered, docile enough, queens are jacked, I want to grow. So I…
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First time needing a queen

I installed two packages – into Vino Farm style deep frame, super insulated, 'Bee Barns" – about 2 and a half weeks ago. I'm in the Northern end of the NorthEast US. Install went ok. The packages had queen cages with no sugar plug which I didn't know until I was in the middle of…
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Discovered mason bees for the first time last week and fell on love all over again! Had to bring down a tree at the in-laws, brought the wood back, chopped it and re-purposed it.

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first time doing a trap out cone, any advice?

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caught my first swarm today, just in time, an hour later, weather came in dropped below 40 and I three hours four inches of rain, they would not have survived. now they are warm in a hive box with honey stores, bee bread and frames with empty brood cells. hoping they say thanks .

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Schooled again by the bees, this time: splits.

First time needing a queen

How would people back in time attract hives to start beekeeping?

Silly question time: is there any harm in feeding sugar syrup I let simmer long enough to caramelize a bit?

It’s swarm trappin’ time here in San Martin California.

First time Beekeeping, about 2 weeks in and looks like my guys are going to survive.

Is this normal for a bee sting? First time I’ve ever been stung.

Discovered mason bees for the first time last week and fell on love all over again! Had to bring down a tree at the in-laws, brought the wood back, chopped it and re-purposed it.

first time doing a trap out cone, any advice?

caught my first swarm today, just in time, an hour later, weather came in dropped below 40 and I three hours four inches of rain, they would not have survived. now they are warm in a hive box with honey stores, bee bread and frames with empty brood cells. hoping they say thanks .

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