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Thanks Joe. That's great.

Hi Joe, you gave me a swarm a few years ago, and I would like to add another hive this year. If you have any available, I would love to get one. Thanks.

Cheri Montoya

Hi Joe,

My allergies are so bad that I want to get bees again.  This time I will try to stay with one top bar hive.  I know my neighborhood can not support more than that.  I think if I use the top bar I will be able to handle it more easily.  

My problem is the cost.  Please let me know if you hear about someone selling a top bar.  As soon as I find that I will put my name on the swarm list.  

Thanks Joe.  Hope you are having a allergy free springtime.  

Lorene

WOW,  THIS IS GREAT INFORMATION (I WILL FOLLOW THAT ADVICE).  THANK YOU JOE

Hi Joe, I just finished my first year as a beekeeper and it was a great year

            (ten jars of honey and what appears to be a healthy hive).

            I left approximately 7 to 8 frames of honey in an eight frame Langstroth.

            Some pollen was also left and the brood pattern looked good.

            My question is this: on an exceptionally warm day in Feb should I 

            feed pollen patties (I’ve heard that this helps in stimulating the queen

            in laying and results in a larger bee population in the spring) ? I also

            plan on adding a medium super around the middle of March to

            help ward off potential swarming.

Hi Joe,

Just checking.  I want to get it right this time.  My bees are still using sugar water and storing only a little honey.  To prepare for the winter, I'm thinking about asking George to build some of the sugar feeders.  As I understand it, they are just a 2" space  in the bottom of the hive where I can put granulated sugar, enough to support them over winter. Do you think this is a good idea?  

Hello Joe,

Thank you so much for presence, assistance, and knowledge with my hive last week! I greatly appreciate it!

Valerie