Need a new package

Hello all,I'm a novice beekeeper in Santa Fe - set up my hive this spring and took delivery of a package of Carniolans a few weeks back.  Upon checking the hive a week after hiving, I noticed the queen had died (or absconded...not sure which is more…Continue

Started by Melissa Barry in Hives + Bees 9 hours ago.

queen candy gone upon arrival 2 Replies

just got my bees in the mail.  Appears queen candy is gone. What do I do?  I assume I need to leave the cork in for a day or two.  Do I need to make up some kind of candy or anything to stick in there? Continue

Started by lindsey in Swarms. Last reply by lindsey 16 hours ago.

dead bees in package 2 Replies

Introduced bees to hive today. There were quite a few dead ones in the package that shook into the hive. Do I try to get them out, or will the bees clean up the heap? Is it common for there to be quite a few that do not survive shipping?

Started by lindsey in Hives + Bees. Last reply by lindsey 16 hours ago.

Waxing plastic foundations? 1 Reply

I am just getting started and I wondered if brushing a wax coating on the plastic foundation is recommended or do I just place the frames inside the hive without doing anything to the foundation? Continue

Started by Barbara Beerbaur in Hives + Bees. Last reply by Megan Mahoney 23 hours ago.

Bee swarms in NE Heights

About a week ago a hive near me swarmed.  They had been robbing my trap for weeks in large numbers, then nothing.  Area of Forest Hills, McKinney, Harper and Barnhart.  Anyone get this swarm?  It was a nice bunch of gentle bees. Yesterday another…Continue

Started by Chris Specter in Swarms yesterday.

Seeking Volunteers or Presentation Donation

Greetings,I am seeking someone or a group of people to give a presentation or intro class on bees for a non-profit in Abq.Please message with either inquiry or phone number. I cannot guarantee this will be approved, but it's worth a shot!Continue

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Started by Jesie in Sell/Trade + Donate/Volunteer yesterday.

Dadant 2 frame extractor

like new Dadant junior bench extractor with stand $ 275.00tom  980-7833Continue

Started by tom nims in Sell/Trade + Donate/Volunteer yesterday.

Does anyone have an extra TBH? 8 Replies

I purchased a TBH from Jason Fink on Friday so I could do a trap/cutout this coming Tuesday. Then I got a call to capture a swarm on Saturday! How lucky is that? Now, I still need an empty box to do the cutout. Anyone have an extra box? The…Continue

Started by Lara Jean Lovell in Sell/Trade + Donate/Volunteer. Last reply by ron brooks on Tuesday.