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I want to treat my bees, but not like keeping the honey frames off for weeks. I would like to get you people's thouys on using HopGuard� 3

I know they draw to it. would it help swarming. any other ideas.

I have a 4/8 frame crank extractor. It has always been hard to use. It vibrates horrible, and moves all around. I have to be leaning on top of it. Are electric ones better. I am getting to old for this crap.

When do I use Oxalic Acid Dribble Method. I have been told not to when eggs and larva are present, just do the top super, told to only do the bottom one. When and how, please.

When making a wax melter, does it matter what thickness the plexyglass is. I found a piece about 1/2" thick.

I want to build a moisture board that uses large wood shavings. Are they the size of medium or large box.

I am sorry, but the wax is black, not off color.

I'm told that the queen does not like to go on the dark wax on a foundation. Do I remove the wax and toss it, and keep the foundation. Do I throw the frame away and replace. If I keep the foundation, how to I clean it so the Queen will use it.

I have 1 small spigot that I got years ago. Apparently no one sells them any more. What I'm looking for 3/4 I.D. food safe and be able to atacch to pale. Every time I use the big valves, I make a mess. Any ideas.

I thank all of you for your info.

Can I usa brass valves on my buckets. Is it safe.

I can't remember, here goes. Can I put put honey b healthy in the winter candy or will hurt it when heated

Doing honey up for jars. I have uncapped honey mixed with capped honey. Should I do something before I jar it. Maybe one frame out of ten.

I went and bought 2" Styrofoam board to use for insulting. After I got it, a man said I should not use it because it might have formaldehyde in it. I see the green or blue being used. I was given instructions once to use the white board inner cover, an the bees ate through it. Our winter...