Recent content by DavidJ

Thanks Dani. We have local inspectors in my area (Haute Savoie) and I'll see if I can get them to come by. I doubt now that it is AFB, but it would be a good idea to have an inspection anyway particularly since AFB has hit this area rather heavily lately. thanks again.

Thanks!!

I pulled this old frame from a hive that was left unattended for 3 years. Can anyone tell me what these spores are? I'm afraid it's American Foulbrood. Any advice? Thanks in advance. David

Raided mostly by other bees, but I did see a couple of wasps the other day. Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.

I have 3 hives in row next to each other. I'm at 1000 meters and the season is definitely over. The first hive has experienced massive raiding which has thoroughly decimated the colony, despite all efforts to stop the raiding. The queen is still alive, but most of the colony is gone. there...

I'm exploring that possibility but as yet have not found an equivalent to NBU. I took a sample nonetheless. It seems that it's more likely robbing than a pesticide. I'll know more in a day or two having reduced the entrances to see if that helps the bees defend the hive better. Thanks!

Good suggestion. I've examined the dead bees and there are no drones. All worker bees.

Thanks for the advice. I have reduced the entrances. Hive one still has some robbing going on while the second hive seems to have calmed down. I also took out the feeder trays.

thanks for the advice!

I'm perplexed. 5 days ago I put in top feeders to my two 12-frame hives. All seemed to be going well. I put in the feeders on the advice of a local beekeeper who said that food supplies were thin this time of year (mid-August). I live in the Alps at 900 meters surrounded by hay fields...