Up here the local supply place charges the same for a swarm as they do for a nuc. People value swarms as much because of the number of bees and their...
I wait until they build out. Then I sell a 5 frame nuic for 125, or a 10 frame hive complete for 175, if the hive body, lid, and bottom board aren't...
make sure your charging for your bee removals especially cutouts and trap outs. Use that money for more equipment. There is more money in bee keeping...
I might add bees will work corn for pollen if there is not a better source available. This is why its a good idea to shut down pollen traps when corn...
Place the frame on a rack like the kind used to let a cake cool, with the top of the frame a little lower than the bottom. Bees build the comb with a...
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