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Making mead is always a good option with honey. I have a couple batches brewing away right now :D

Ahh because you said nuc...I assumed there were frames of brood and whatnot. Contact ALL bee suppliers you can, pronto! Get a queen shipped to your via express mail or overnighted.

Does the nuc have a lot of brood and eggs? If so, they may be able to create their own queen. If not, does the other nuc have brood and eggs? If yes, steal a frame of eggs from them (make sure you don't take a frame with the queen hiding on it, you must identify her and make sure she stays in...

Making hard sugar candy for your bees is pretty easy too. Just don't let it caramelize, or else it will give them dysentery. I just made some today. A candy thermometer is the most important tool. I also keep a bowl of cold water next to the pot to drop some of the hot sugar into. That way I...

I physically removed the bees. No fumes! Yep, my hive is a lang. I put a package in my new top bar hive this spring, but a very sudden (and short) cold snap did them in...

I just took two and a half gallons of honey off my only hive, with plenty of frames left over for them. Last year I took nothing, but they're strong and the flowers have been blooming nonstop. And they haven't gotten any sugar from me since their initial spring buildup, so I know it is...

Determining whether to feed or not is based on how much stored honey they have. They should have 100-140lbs for their use during the winter. If they have less, they need fed, or they may starve. Sugar syrup, two parts sugar to one part water, if they will still take it. Ventilation, if it is...

Tarp, but with points to allow some airflow. Stagnant, moist air means hive death, there needs to be some ventilation. Also, I am making them sugar glass. They finally decided it was too cold to take sugar water. But I still want to make sure they have a supplement. The usual fall goldenrod, a...

Thanks for sharing your inspection! You'll eventually develop a good set of 'queen eyes', the ability to spot the queen even if she isn't marked. It can be tricky, seeing her amongst drones and clusters of workers. But one you find her, she'll be as clear as day!

I always found a bee brush just angered the bees and they would cling to stuff more tightly. I always used a small puff of smoke to get the bees to move. Like if they are sitting on the edge of a super and I want to put a lid down or add another super, so I don't squash any.

SGTMom is right. Especially if the dandelion has just started blooming in your area, they'll have pollen aplenty!

Quote: The tarp will just act like a sail in high winds, not a good idea. Instead of nailing, I'd suggest ratchet straps around the hives and tree. Less permanent and damaging for the hive bodies. You can also use a ratchet strap around the hive itself vertically to clamp the top, bottom...

Tam'ra of Rainbow Vortex : My bees are acting kinda funny and I can't figure out why. This started at least a week ago. I was so focused on finishing my coop that I was not monitering the bees often enough. On Friday my roommate reported that they were acting strange, so I went out to find...

I just hived my package of Minnesota hygienic this morning. Was pretty uneventful. I decided to be nuts and forgo wearing any protective equipment. I only got stung when I accidentally kneeled on one of the bees. I was wearing shorts, sandals, and a t-shirt. Crazy runs in the family, by the way...

Can you spot the beehive?! Ok, I may get some flack from beekeepers, but I got a 5 frame hive. Yes, I know that is commonly associated with nuc boxes, but I like the idea of the lighter weight when filled with brood and honey. It will produce less than a 10 frame hive, but still well. Since...