Graduation Honeybee Project. 
Hello,

My name is Jeremy and I am a Senior at David W Butler High School, Matthews NC.

The topic of the paper I have to write is the effect humans ...

Why Didn't the Bees Sting? 
Hi,

During Thanksgiving week when I had hundreds of little winged visitors and put honey out for them, they never became angry or aggressive.

When ...

Bees like my porch 
This past summer when temps were in the 100's for several days at a time I noticed that bees would come and line up around the edge of my #3 wash tub ...

How can I help the bees? 
What can I (and the general population) do to keep bees alive and thriving? Colony Collapse Disorder seems to be an increasing problem.

[Hi Rachel
...

Belling - Do loud noises induce bee swams to cluster? 
Have you heard of the practice of belling relating to collection of a bee swarm.

The query relates to a piece of family research where my grandparent ...

There is a show called Billy the Exterminator  Not rated yet
There is a show called Billy the Exterminator - he is proud of poisoning bees. He opens the siding of homes so that he can take the comb out, then throws ...

Why, Honey Bees of Course!  Not rated yet
I was looking for Honey recipes and somehow managed to find some information on you and this site, how fun!

I too have a degree in Bee S. At least ...

Is my Hive Queenless?  Not rated yet
I live in southern New Jersey. Last August I acquired a Russian queen and hoped that the colony would collect enough honey to survive the winter.

In ...

Existing frames from a Hive that has Failed.  Not rated yet
I have 2 hives. About a month ago I discovered one of the hives had failed. The hive box is still fairly full of honey.

My question more specifically ...

Top Bar Beehives in Winter  Not rated yet
Hello,

We are West Virginia farmers and would like to begin beekeeping. I am especially interested in the Kenya Top Bar Hives. Are West Virginia winters ...

Secondary Honeybee Swarms  Not rated yet
Do you have any suggestions for keeping small secondary swarms hived once captured.

They leave with annoying consistency no matter how many times I ...

Using a Beehive Feeder.  Not rated yet
How is a hive top feeder configured with the hive bodies and supers?

Someone told me that the feeder just sits on top of my brood box and then an empty ...

What is the Life Span of a Honeybee Queen?  Not rated yet
What is the normal life span of a queen honey bee kept in a hive?


[Hi Hossain

The usual maximum lifespan of a honeybee queen in a hive is thought ...

Beehive with a back door, and slide out frames?  Not rated yet
I watched a show on the Science Channel called Bees: Inside the Hive. They had a hive in the building that opened from the back. It had a door and the ...

Where Can I Get Some Bees?  Not rated yet
We are hoping to start a beekeeping endeavor. We are wondering where do we start? We live in North East Michigan and don't know where to start looking ...

Are City Bees an Urban Myth?  Not rated yet
What incredible creatures honeybees are, and I really appreciate the time you've taken to educate me. I know only the most minimal amount about bees (and ...

Stolen Bee Hives  Not rated yet
I live here in Rialto California San Bernardino County.

I currently had my hives at a lemon orchard for winter storage and at a avocado field.

Total ...

Why Are Bees Dying Along Beaches  Not rated yet
Why do bees die along the sandy beaches along the wave and water line??

I notice them whenever I go for a walk on the beach in Malibu CA and Sarasota ...

Where are all the Honeybees Going?  Not rated yet
I was told was told that having honeybees would not possible or successful. The reason being, a fungus or virus would most certainly kill them.

[Hi ...

Seasonal Beekeeping Work  Not rated yet
Hello :)

My name is Lana Vlasova. I am from Russia, with many years experience as a bee-keeper (I also own 60 hives farm back in Russia).

I would ...

Retirement Community Looking for a Talk About Bees  Not rated yet
I'm looking for someone to come in and talk about bees. We are a retirement community located in North Everett.

Our theme for the month of February ...

Splitting Langstroth Hives into KTBH  Not rated yet
I currently have 3 Langstroth hives (3rd season coming up)and I would like to try the TBH.

Any suggestions as to how one would "split" the Langstroth ...

What Type of Paint Should I Use on a Beehive?  Not rated yet
Please let me know what non toxic paint to use for beehive boxes.

Thank you

Christiane

[Hi Christiane,

I don't think it's necessary to use ...

Can I Have a Bee Hive in City Limits?  Not rated yet
I am interested in beekeeping as a hobby, I was reading about a top bar hive design? Are there any beekeepers near me?

Am I able to have a hive in ...

Do Honeybees Prefer 5 Frame Bee Hives or 10 Frame?  Not rated yet
I have read that bees will make more honey if you build up instead of out. One should use the five frame hive over the ten frame hive. Do you think this ...

Honey bee nest  Not rated yet
Have you ever seen honeybees build a nest in a tree hanging from a limb?

We have a honey bee nest about 12" x 18" about 50 ft. up in a tree.

Hi ...

Old Farmhouse has Honey Bee Hive   Not rated yet
I have wild honey bees in my old farmhouse. What can I do with them? Who can I get to buy them? They have been in my old farm house for 5 years or longer....

Removal of a Honey Bee Hive from Community Property  Not rated yet
[We live in a neighborhood in southern California, Ventura County. There is a large bee hive that formed just on the other side of our small backyard fence ...

Where did all the honey bees go.  Not rated yet
When I was younger I always saw honey bees everywhere not I never see them anymore. Why?

Hi Sean

I hear this quite a lot, but I don't think there'...