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Two supes on each of the older hives. Top super on each were not really being used. The new one now has a super. Found no queen cells. Which I am surprised at.

Hi there, I'm in the grand est. Got some bees a few years ago and now have three hives. I'm more of a Laissez faire type of bee keeper. You'll be surprised how robust they can be. I have the dadant hives as well. I put a piece of corrugated metal on the top in summer and a wrap in the...

I opened my three hives today. One is new from a swarm about a month ago. The second is from last year's swarm and the third is the original hive and I'm presuming it's the old Queen. The oldest one is rammed with bees. Workers and males as you'd expect. Capped well advanced brood but no...

Hi, I've just joined this forum and yours is the first post I thought I'd read. I have approx 4 acres. My god friend Francis owns a lot of the fields near by as well as the huge field around our property. My advice to you is: if there's water nearby then that will suffice. Go ahead plant...

It says. The French keep bees as well you know. Well they do but I'm not french. I moved over here seven years ago and got my first hive a few years back. I'm up to three now. So, if you'll have me in your group I can learn a few things and maybe you can broaden your knowledge.