Bee Infographic
I have seen several graphics that explain about bees. This one is pretty good. Source~https://www.hobbyfarms.com/infographic-the-buzz-on-...
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MGeslock
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Revolutionary Self-Serve Honey Stand Shakes Up the Beekeeping Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Revolutionary Self-Serve Honey Stand Shakes Up the Beekeeping Industry Locust Grove, VA June 23, 2023 — In a...
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MGeslock
May 30, 20231 min read
Follow up to crossed comb hive.
This is a follow up video of a swarm that made a home in an empty hive that did not have any foundation. They proceeded to make cross...
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MGeslock
May 17, 20231 min read
Apimaye Pollen Trap for Wooden Hives
I wanted to start collecting pollen. Apimaye produces a bottom board that has several features that I felt were beneficial to me. Watch...
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MGeslock
May 12, 20231 min read
Bee Rescue in a log.
I got a call from a home owner. He said that he had bees that were in a tree that had fallen. I loaded up the truck and headed out.
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MGeslock
May 5, 20231 min read
Swarm and a found queen!
I was working in my garage and I heard a roar that was unmistakable. I looked out and bees were swarming! Time to gear up and catch them!...
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MGeslock
May 1, 20231 min read
Feeding Caged Queens
If you have queens that you are unable to put into a hive right a way, you need to keep them hydrated and fed. Its really simple to do.
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MGeslock
Apr 29, 20231 min read
Using a bucket to catch a swarm
If you have a long enough pole you can catch swarms. I use old comb and swarm commander. Hopefully the bees will "smell" home and land in...
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MGeslock
Apr 28, 20231 min read
Laying worker Part 2
I went back and checked on the laying worker hive. I added a frame of eggs from a stronger hive. The bees started to draw out queen...
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MGeslock
Apr 22, 20231 min read
This is the reason you mark your queens.
I collected a swarm in my yard. I knew that I had to be mine. Look what I found I fee that it is very important that you mark you queens....
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MGeslock
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Bees wont stay put!
This was #4 of the year at my house. What is absolutely crazy is that I have worked my hives and they have no signs of swarming. I...
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MGeslock
Apr 21, 20231 min read
One way to Solve Laying Worker Hive Part 2
Laying workers are sometime hard to get queen right. One method is to shake the bees away from the hive. Put a queen excluder on the...
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MGeslock
Apr 18, 20231 min read
I think that there are bees in my bathroom.....
I had a call from a home owner. There were bees in the bathroom. I was able to use my thermal camera to locate the location. I was able...
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MGeslock
Apr 7, 20231 min read
Second Fake Me Out Swarm 4 -2023
This is the second time this has happened to me this season. The two hives are separated by a double screen bottom board. Its 2 separate...
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MGeslock
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Swarms...... 4-2023
I came home to get a quick lunch. When I checked on the bees they were all over the place. There was a swarm in the trees right above my...
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MGeslock
Mar 31, 20231 min read
Will an existing hive accept a new queen?
Sometimes beekeepers need to replace or add a new queen. The hive must accept her or they will kill her. This is a quick and easy way to...
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MGeslock
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Welp....Its swarm time....
Bees are going to swarm. We can do things to help prevent it. When they make up their mind to go, they are going to go. The best that we...
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MGeslock
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Package Install
There are several theories on package bees. I believe that they can thrive and be very productive. It helps them get started if they are...
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MGeslock
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Swarm Traps and Bonus Video
It's March and its time to get your swarm traps set up. You should have removed your traps in August or September the year before. If...
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MGeslock
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Winter Check in
If its going to be warm, it is ok to pop in and check on the bees. What is warm? 55 F is what I use. I am not going to do a full hive...
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