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Any and Every Thing / Midwest Beekeeping challenges
« Last post by Bakersdozen on March 26, 2024, 11:16:23 am »
https://www.kcur.org/news/2024-03-22/honey-production?fbclid=IwAR17FiuLf1UgXXMQ8_wEjBIcRfp1DRSciRqv0d6hdZMue3vNXNLew5O4RCY

This is a good article and includes comments from some local beekeeping friends and acquaintances. Kansas honey production rose  in 2023 but it was insignificant compared to the other challenges Kansas beekeepers face. I had a bumper year in 2023 too. The effects of varroa on my colonies was devastating though.  I guess I wasn't alone.
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General Beekeeping / Re: Snelgrove Board
« Last post by The15thMember on March 21, 2024, 04:41:35 pm »
I haven't yet, but I have a Snelgrove board, and I may try it this year, depending on how many swarms I get.   
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General Beekeeping / Snelgrove Board
« Last post by Bakersdozen on March 21, 2024, 11:36:39 am »
Has anyone used a double screened Snelgrove board for swarm prevention or requeening a strong colony?
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Honey, Bee Forage; Nectar & Pollen Sources / Re: What blooms where and when
« Last post by The15thMember on March 20, 2024, 10:36:29 pm »
We had our past two nights were lows in the 20s and 30s, so I was really worried about the blossoms, but it wasn't as bad as it could have been.  The tulip magnolias took a pretty bad hit, but the cherries and pears seem to have come through pretty well.
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Honey, Bee Forage; Nectar & Pollen Sources / Re: What blooms where and when
« Last post by Bakersdozen on March 20, 2024, 07:38:25 pm »
66061: 3/20/24  Crabapples and Redbuds
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Beekeeping 101 / Re: Treating bees
« Last post by tedh on March 19, 2024, 02:06:28 pm »
Thanks Everyone! My thermometer read 34°F, the clouds rolled in, the wind picked up, and i changed plans. I just got done treating them and will have lunch with stepmom tomorrow. 

I've been lurking, in the shadows, watching...oh yes, watching....  thanks again, ted
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Beekeeping 101 / Re: Treating bees
« Last post by iddee on March 18, 2024, 06:23:26 pm »
As the temp drops, bees begin to cluster at 55 F. They are in full cluster at 42 F.
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Beekeeping 101 / Re: Treating bees
« Last post by Bakersdozen on March 18, 2024, 12:10:20 pm »
honeybeehealthcoalition.org has all the info you could ever want on varroa mites and how to treat for them.  This info is updated as new research and info becomes available. You can print this out for free if you want.
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Beekeeping 101 / Treating bees
« Last post by Zweefer on March 18, 2024, 08:46:52 am »
Ted! How you been?!?!?

You will be fine. Although some literature states 37 as coldest, it is agreed anything above freezing will work with no drop off in effectiveness. That tells me those bees were most likely in cluster as well.

https://frankthebeeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NJBA-volume-34-issue-2-pages-21-23-1.pdf


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Beekeeping 101 / Treating bees
« Last post by tedh on March 18, 2024, 08:33:31 am »
Hi, Everyone,
I was planning to treat the bees today for mites using OAV.  The high temp is only going to be 35°F so theyll be in cluster, i believe. Im concerned about disturbing their cluster.  What do you think? Treat today or put it off untill tomorrow when the temps will be mid 50's?  Because of my schedule today would be better for me, but.... thanks, Ted
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