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Had a swarm today that I was able to capture. I hope they like their new space but the hive they swarmed from is still bearding. Just shoot me. Here are some pics... http://www.flickr.com/photos/87407543@N00/sets/72157627135307224/

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Well, we worked the bees on Monday and I wore my veil but this time I tucked it into my shirt. I also sucked on cinnamon disc candies (the sacrifices we make! ) and things were fine. If I am breathing out some banana smelling CO2 the cinnamon seemed to mask it because the bees were mellow...

I had bees last year that died over the winter because I put up a wind surround (I live in the mouth of a canyon) that kept them in the shade too much. I loved them to death. I worked them allll the time with no protection. If I was really going to be pulling a lot of frames or doing major...

I think my girls are building a queen cell. Would the best thing be to get a pic and post it? How can I tell if they are going to or have already swarmed? Ugh, I did not need this right now. Any advice?

This is amazing! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126556246&sc=fb&cc=fp

I haven't opened up my hive to do an inspection yet since our weather has been cold and horrible. We have had a few warm afternoons and I have gone out and sat by the hive. Those soldier bees sure do a good job of checking out possible threats to the hive! They know when I am there and come...

Quote: JP, they have food. Thanks for checking though.

Thanks JP. I did get them as a package. There has been so little activity I was concerned. Yesterday I went out and was bending down, almost standing on my head, to look in the bottom of the hive and I had a few buzz out to see what the heck I was doing. LOL They are still there and paying...

I got my bees last Saturday. After peeking in Sunday I realized my wax foundations hadn't been embedded in the wax and were falling off. You may remember my "help, help" post. I got the wire embedded and replaced all the frames on Monday. I have left them alone hoping they won't leave...

I got my bees today. I ended up putting them where they will get quite a bit of sun but will be shaded in the evening, I think. My friend is the one that offered to help get me started in bees. He bought 4 lbs of Italian bees and brought them and the hive over this morning. He told me that...

I have a question. I am getting my bees on Saturday. We get a LOT of wind. The trees in my town all bend to the west because I live in a mountain canyon. I had planned on putting the hive back under the peach tree. http://www.flickr.com/photos/87407543@N00/4542262878/ You can see in the...