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#beekeeping

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AI6YR Ben<p>My aunt seems to have acquired a beehive in her attic (too far away for us to easily help out). 😬 </p><p>Any beekeepers in Alhambra who might care to peek in an attic, let me know ASAP... otherwise she's likely to run to the pest control service she has...</p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a></p>
𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒓<p>My fully vented beekeeping veil arrived yesterday but I never had a chance to get it out. It's much cooler than my full suit. </p><p>The picture is me wearing the beekeeping veil with full eye contact. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HarpHives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HarpHives</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>(rant on)</p><p>Also, they're talking about sending ALL their bees to California to pollinate almonds. </p><p>1. BEES HATE ALMOND TREES. HATE THEM! Do you know what they use for "bee repellant" -- almond extract. Bees absolutely hate the smell of almonds.</p><p>2. It's like sending people to a massive cruise ship, or trade convention, when there's a pandemic. EVERYONE GOES TO CALIFORNIA, SAME ALMOND GROVES, and spreads around whatever diseases they have. </p><p>(anyway, rant off)</p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>(though... as a small-scale beekeeper-- this seems like a very bad way to manage bees. This apparently is a giant stash of "dead hives" -- hives that mysteriously died --and they've put them all together which they then try to rebuild them. IMHO if you've got mystery deaths in hives you need to be treating them as if they might be contaminated by disease, and toss that equipment to prevent cross-contamination). <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>😬 </p><p>Experts baffled by mass bee deaths</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK9-5O7amao" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=nK9-5O7ama</span><span class="invisible">o</span></a></p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/foodsupply" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foodsupply</span></a></p>
𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒓<p>The in apiary inspections got cancelled due to high winds. 🌬️👎🏼 Now I'm scheduled for the class a couple days AFTER our package of bees come in. 😬 Not ideal but I've studied enough I can get them in there and started. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HarpHives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HarpHives</span></a></p>
The Apiarist<p>[New post] It's expensive to start beekeeping. Buy wisely. You don't need most things the suppliers sell. Price is not necessarily the best indicator of suitability. Compatibility, future-proofing and longevity are far more important.<br><a href="https://theapiarist.org/all-the-gear-no-idea-2/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theapiarist.org/all-the-gear-n</span><span class="invisible">o-idea-2/</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/beginners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beginners</span></a></p>
𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒓<p>Good morning friends, TGIF! Today is looking better than last night. My facial swelling is down 50% or more and I've got a half day at work. This afternoon I'll be attending my final beekeeping class where we'll be inspecting actual hives. This is the class I've been looking forward to the whole time. 🐝🐝🐝</p><p>Have a wonderful Friday and beginning to your weekend! If anything interesting happens in class, I'll let you know.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/goodmorning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>goodmorning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HarpHives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HarpHives</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>Another bee swarm! <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a></p>
Tom<p>One closeup of the winter bees. They look pretty good!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bees</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/apiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>apiary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HiveCheck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HiveCheck</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/March25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>March25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BeeVideo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeeVideo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheBeeKeeper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheBeeKeeper</span></a></p>
Tom<p>I put the oxalic acid pads in the hives today. Each hive gets 50 grams of oxalic acid that is mixed with 50 grams of glycerin. The glycerin is heated to LESS than 170F/76C before the oxalic acid is mixed in and then the Swedish dishcloths are cut in half and soaked in the mixture.</p><p>This was the Center hive that has the most bees.</p><p>No stings, no drama, no surprises.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bees</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/apiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>apiary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HiveCheck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HiveCheck</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/March25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>March25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BeeVideo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeeVideo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheBeeKeeper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheBeeKeeper</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CCBYNCND" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCBYNCND</span></a></p>
amd<p>Spring has sprung. Plums are looking great. Bees are buzzing.</p><p>I went 3 for 3 overwintering hives this year. These are hardy colonies.</p><p>They were so friendly last year. I think they’re a little hungry at the moment and didn’t want to be inspected but they weren’t too bad at all.</p><p><a href="https://gts.amd.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://gts.amd.im/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a></p>
Albert Cardona<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ecoevo.social/@entsocamerica" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>entsocamerica</span></a></span> </p><p>Interesting:</p><p>"Varroa mites originally evolved to parasitize Apis cerana, the honey bee species native to Asia, and only affected drones of that species. When Varroa mites infect worker brood in Asian bees, the larva dies and the Varroa mite can’t reproduce."</p><p>"As they adapted to the honey bees (Apis mellifera) common in Europe and North America, however, Varroa mites became able to parasitize drone, queen, or worker bees. However, there is a still a large preference for drone brood. Varroa mites are often 5–10 times more abundant in drone brood cells than worker or queen cells. Since drones take longer to mature into adults and the drone brood are bigger, the Varroa mites can produce more offspring in these cells. By removing excess drone brood, a beekeeper can eliminate a large portion of their Varroa mite population."</p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/honeybees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>honeybees</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Varroa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Varroa</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mites</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/BeeKeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeeKeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Hymenoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hymenoptera</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>Interesting article that suggests using drone brood and feeding it back to the hive 😬 </p><p>(argues this is fine, but I keep thinking about Mad Cow)</p><p><a href="https://entomologytoday.org/2025/03/24/honey-bees-drone-brood-recycling-flour-patties-pollen-substitute/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">entomologytoday.org/2025/03/24</span><span class="invisible">/honey-bees-drone-brood-recycling-flour-patties-pollen-substitute/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a></p>
Entomological Soc. of America<p>New on Entomology Today: In honey bee hives, drone brood is often discarded because the male bees sap resources. However, a new study suggests drone brood can be recycled into flour patties rich with protein, fats, and essential minerals that can be fed back to the rest of the hive as a pollen substitute. <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entomology</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/HoneyBees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoneyBees</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://entomologytoday.org/2025/03/24/honey-bees-drone-brood-recycling-flour-patties-pollen-substitute/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">entomologytoday.org/2025/03/24</span><span class="invisible">/honey-bees-drone-brood-recycling-flour-patties-pollen-substitute/</span></a></p>
Tom<p>A short video of the bees bringing in the pollen today. Lots and lots of pollen.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bees</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BeeVideo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeeVideo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BeeMovie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeeMovie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bee</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/beehive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beehive</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoneyBee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoneyBee</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollinators</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/March23" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>March23</span></a></p>
amd<p>So many people hear I am a beekeeper and think oh that’s great! Save the bees, it must be great for your orchard!</p><p>Today my hives are busy busy and my ornamental plums are covered in workers flitting from flower to flower.</p><p>While my Japanese plums, in desperate need of pollination, have not a single bee on them.</p><p>With rare exception, honeybees are really only good at making honey. Make sure you’re saving the masons, and bumbles, and carpenters too.</p><p><a href="https://gts.amd.im/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://gts.amd.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a></p>
Tom<p>There's a lot of pollen going into the hives today. Seems to be yellow and that cream or buff colored cedar/arborvitae pollen. I currently have violas/violets on the ground blooming but they're not busy there but It seems there's yellow pollen flowers somewhere that are big enough to cover a bee with pollen.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bees</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollinators</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/apiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>apiary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spring</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoneyBees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoneyBees</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BeePhoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeePhoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CCBYNCND" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCBYNCND</span></a></p>
The Apiarist<p>[New post] How do you stop swarms from absconding, and why do they abscond? Could it be 'residual' scout bee activity, and how could this be tested? <br><a href="https://theapiarist.org/absconding-swarms-and-citizen-science/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theapiarist.org/absconding-swa</span><span class="invisible">rms-and-citizen-science/</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/guesswork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>guesswork</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/citizenscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>citizenscience</span></a></p>
Jo<p>We've been, we've seen, we've spent an acceptable amount of money on 10 roofs and 20 crownboards. I fell in love with a 50kg stainless settling tank, a Logar one. Lovely lowered spout that would drain well. But at £210 we can do without. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beekeeping</span></a></p>
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