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Oct 14, 2025 · What do you plan to avoid being a statistic of another winter like 2024 - 2025? Locally I hear people speak of abandoning Apivar and becoming OA curious. Many still had not planned mite …

Mar 9, 2021 · Solid, bee-tight hive equipment is necessary because any secondary openings will be eagerly sought by bees to avoid passing through the pollen trap grid. Two pollen trap designs are …

Mar 12, 2026 · This is a general beekeeping forum to discuss all the various topics on beekeeping that don't fit in any of the other beekeeping forums.

Jul 4, 2022 · randy has given me expressed permission to reproduce material from his emails here so long as i reference him. here is part of email that arrived in my inbox this morning: " Extended …

Nov 26, 2021 · I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations. I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing Cell …

Dec 27, 2024 · Great presentation from Mr. Steve Riley from this year's National Honey Show just dropped. He and Dr. Stephen Martin host and maintain varroaresistant.uk and work closely with the …

May 14, 2023 · I'm seeing videos now of well known Bee experts like Bob Binnie talking about using Scott's Grub x for small hive beetle larvae. They say it's not harmful to our bees in controlled …

Jun 5, 2025 · Share and discuss information and experiences pertaining the the pin-killed brood assay. Basic rundown: The pin-killed brood assay (PKB) tests for hygienic traits within a colony by …

Feb 27, 2022 · I found the $8 swarm trap (now $12 at $36/sheet for CDX) and found it wanting in a couple of areas. Most notably, there's not a lot of room for 5 frames, especially if you give the bees …