The Honey Factory

[Kusanar]

Huh, I thought you were joking.. I'll have to check that out later (at work now)

 

[Compost King]

I am only here because Dulthralphie makes me laugh. Not real big on honey or sweet things in general but I love having Pollenators. I just build carpenter bee habitats though. As I advance on the homestead I may do Honey bees because Honey is a preservative. Just curious, does anyone use Honey as a preservative, and if so tell me about it.

 

[karenerwin]

Tomorrow I plan on adding another super to the flourishing hive and maybe a 2nd brood box to the split, as well as recheck the small hive beetle situation.

 

[Kusanar]

Look! I can take bee on flower pictures too! My bees are naked though...

 

[R2elk]

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Look! I can take bee on flower pictures too! My bees are naked though...

All I see is a wasp.

 

[Kusanar]

All I see is a wasp.

Eh, typically same thing in my book.

 

[R2elk]

Eh, typically same thing in my book.

Sorry, wasps don't count as bees.

 

[jerryse]

Back home . Took a quick look at one hive before dark . Seems good . Need to work them this week but 90's most of week . Hope mine are doing better than Ralphies .

 

[Kusanar]

Sorry, wasps don't count as bees.

Lol, I typically count anything with wings and a stinger as a bee, then honey bees, bumble bees, wood borers, and wasps are broken out separately if needed.

 

[karenerwin]

I am still seeing too many small hive beetles, some of which are hiding under the Swiffer dry sheets!
I ordered a clear hive cover for each of the hives (2) as well as a small hive beetle trap for each hive. Hopefully those will do the trick!
I also melted down some "old" beeswax I had removed from the hives earlier in the year and "painted" it onto a couple of those black plastic sheets in a few frames that I have. I want to see if that makes them more acceptable to the bees or not.
How are everyone else's bees doing?