How the bee was made, the bee made honey

[Reinbeau]

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I think it's 10 miles to be exact...for foraging and water.


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No, it's 2.5 to three miles. Some may foray as far as 10 miles, but that's not the norm.

 

[maplesky7]

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You have to wait till spring...because they have to make comb and forage enough honey for the winter.

In fall the only thing left is goldenrod...bitter bitter honey...left for the bees to winter on.

I bet i'm answering something that's already been answered as I'm finding out as i read along.

Please forgive me.

oh and spring you have to give them sugar water and pollen cakes to maintain them until the buds bloom.

me,
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[maplesky7]

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I think it's 10 miles to be exact...for foraging and water.


me,
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No, it's 2.5 to three miles. Some may foray as far as 10 miles, but that's not the norm.

I should have stipulated...the book I have says they WILL go up to 10 miles to find water.

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[MissPrissy]

This thread is from back in May. Many of the questions have been answered in this thread and other threads on bees and honey.

Unless you know someone with a hive they have for sale or captured a swarm you can only buy bee packages in the spring.

 

[maplesky7]

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I have 1 and a half acres and had 4 strong hives.

I also live across from pasture and feilds of alfalfa, corn, wheat...for miles and miles.

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[maplesky7]

Well,
I've read it all.

I am very intrigued by the photos of this type of hive. Very interesting.

I was wondering Miss Prissy where the queen is and where she lays her brood?

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