http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/bee-blog.html There's always something new in The Honey Bee Blog about what is going on in the world of honeybees. In San Diego the bees don't even seem to stop flying in the depths of the Southern California winter. en-us beekeeping Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:16 GMT Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:16 GMT bees-on-the-net.com http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/bee-swarm-problem.html When people call me with a bee swarm problem I begin by asking them a few questions, so before you call anyone you might like to read this page to see what your options are and whether you really need a bee removal expert. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:16 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/beginning-beekeeping.html So you think beginning beekeeping might be fun, YOU'RE RIGHT, it's a lot of fun! Although backyard beekeeping is something with which many people have had contact, perhaps a grandfather kept bees, I'm often asked how to start beekeeping, so I created this free course to help people get started Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:43:52 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/swarm-trap.html It's a good idea to put a swarm trap or lure up in the spring. This has a two-fold purpose, firstly you might catch a passing swarm, secondly if one of your own hives swarm you might catch the swarm rather than seeing it disappear either into the distance, or into some less convenient location such as under your shed. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:06:12 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/confirmation-sbi-zine.html deliberately blank Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:46:54 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/california-beekeepers.html Here is a list of California beekeepers who remove swarms and established bee colonies. Not all people will offer the same range of services, be prepared to pay for their work, these are specialized procedures. Try to give the beekeeper as much information as you can about the location of the swarm, the height above the ground and the length of time they have been there and whether there are any special circumstances you think might be relevant. Please tell the beekeeper when you call, that you found them on the Bees-on-the-Net.com Swarm List Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:55:32 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/my-neighbor-the-beekeeper.html There is a beekeeper next door to us and every year now more and more bees are coming into our yard. Last year my dog got a bee sting and it cost us a Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:07:01 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/drone-and-worker-brood.html Drone and worker brood are different because the drone is larger so the developing pupae needs more room. You can see in the photo below that the drone brood on the left has domed caps on the cells whereas the cappings over the worker brood which is on the right is almost flat. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:27:32 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/im-unsure-what-im-seeing-in-my-hive.html I'm very new to this and have not found someone locally to ask, so as you would expect this may be a very simple question. I have two hives I put together Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:24:51 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/bee-hives-for-sale1.html My husband took care of bees and he passed away and I was wondering how much do I sell the colonies for? The bee hive is about 1 year old and great honey, Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:58:38 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/drones-dying-at-the-hive-entrance.html It is March 11th and I am finding dead and dying drones at my hive door. I thought this would only occur during the fall. What is going on in the hive Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:17:25 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/plywood-to-build-beehive-components.html Does plywood emit any chemicals that would be harmful to the bees or leave any traces in the honey? I haven't heard of anything like that, provided of Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:59:44 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/africanized-bees-in-phoenix.html In March 2010 we were visiting friends in Phoenix who had a very large 8 year old feral colony about 20 feet up in a big mulberry tree in their front yard. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:37:12 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/there-is-a-show-called-billy-the-exterminator.html 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 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:00:18 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/dolphin-cove.html In Dolphin Cove in Taiji Japan, dolphins are being slaughter in their thousands, as many as 23,000 every year. Watch the video then go to the The Cove Website to find out how you can TakePart to help these incredible creatures, because everyone should be aware of this appalling situation. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:59:40 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/start-beekeeping.html Many people ask me how to start beekeeping. It's certainly a hobby which most people find fascinating. When I go to collect a swarm or an established honeybee colony, invariably the householder, neighbours and their children want to watch and take photos. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:33:16 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/world-beekeeping.html Since we started this world beekeeping website we have had visitors from almost 7,000 cities in 170 countries around the world! We're simply fascinated that people in all corners of the world, in every different climate and culture are reading the pages on our website. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:45:56 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/why-honey-bees-of-course.html 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 that's Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:09:45 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/existing-frames-from-a-hive-that-has-failed.html 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 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:18:22 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/top-bar-beehives-in-winter.html 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 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:17:37 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/secondary-honeybee-swarms.html Do you have any suggestions for keeping small secondary swarms hived once captured. They leave with annoying consistency no matter how many times I re-hive Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:16:08 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/what-is-the-life-span-of-a-honeybee-queen.html 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 to Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:14:56 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/how-can-i-help-the-bees.html 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 That's Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:13:58 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/kenya-top-bar-hive.html The Kenya top bar hive (TBH), was developed for beekeepers in Kenya and has also been used in Uganda. The KTBH or TBH combines simplicity, economy and efficiency.<br Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:38:18 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/honey-bee-swarms.html Most people have heard of honey bee swarms, often they call it a nest or a hive. However a bee swarm is something transient and quite specific. It's actually how bees procreate, it's probably more appropriate to think of it as the colony's 'child'. In order for the species to prosper it isn't enough for the colony just to prosper. It has to produce new colonies in the same way humans produce children. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:27:22 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/how-to-start-beekeeping.html Many people ask me how to start beekeeping. It's certainly a hobby which most people find fascinating. When I go to collect a swarm or an established honeybee colony, invariably the householder, neighbours and their children want to watch and take photos. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:28:56 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/is-my-hive-queenless.html 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 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:07:39 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/types-of-wasps.html Many people have trouble telling a bees from types of wasps. Although this site is about honey bees, here is some basic information on wasps, and yellow jackets, which are often confused with honey bees, at least in North America and Europe. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:17:25 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/swarm-capture.html This swarm capture involved a huge swarm which decided to collect on a trash can. It looked fairly large until I removed the lid and found as many bees inside the trash can as on the outside. This was truly a huge swarm, possible as many as 25,000 bees. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:20:47 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/honey-for-sale.html San Diego Honeycomb and Honey for sale in three sizes. A limited quantity of honeycomb available for sale now. Local honey is said to help alleviate pollen based allergies. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:01:24 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/pollen.html Pollen is an example of one of the wonderful products which bees produce and man has been exploiting for thousands of years. Bees collect pollen in addition to the nectar they need to make honey Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:37:13 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/honey-bee-FAQ.html Welcome to the honey bee FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page, where we have the answers to all the most common honey bee related problems. If you can't see the answer to your particular bee question, Click Here to ask The Bee Guy! He will send you the answer by email and post it on this page to share with everyone else. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:29:35 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/bee-swarm-in-roof.html A bee swarm in roof is a tricky problem. Sometimes a swarm of bees will take up residence in a roof or in a space in a wall. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:57:07 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/ccd.html You'd heard on the news about CCD. What's causing Colony Collapse Disorder, or CCD and what's happening to our bees? This could be a disaster for the farmers and our food supply. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:39:05 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/bee-hive.html If you want to start beekeeping click here, if you're in Southern California and are looking for honey bee hives for sale click here. Langstroth, Top Bar Hive, WBC, National, Dadant, Commercial or Skep Bee Hive</h1 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:57:22 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/affiliate-marketing.html The concept of affiliate marketing may be new to many people, but it's something anyone who is serious about selling online should explore. If you have a website, or are considering one, you've probably asked yourself, 'How will my customers find my site?' This, above all others, is the biggest stumbling block of online marketing. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:32:30 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/padres-bee-swarm.html On Wednesday of this week a Padres bee swarm delayed a baseball game for 52 minutes while a 'beekeeper' was called to exterminate them! I CANNOT BELIEVE that a swarm of bees was destroyed in front of thousands of baseball fans on Wednesday evening! How many more people that saw the incident on TV now have the message that it is necessary or advisable to treat a swarm of bees this way? I was horrified and disgusted! I remove bees ALIVE all the time. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:45:16 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/using-a-beehive-feeder.html 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 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:14:42 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/why-didnt-the-bees-sting.html 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 I Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:08:11 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/honey-bee-photo.html The honey bee photo gallery shows honeybee photos and bee swarm photos, incredibly honeybees cluster in all sorts of different situations from which they need to be removed. It never ceases to amaze me how a bee colony can utilize a space to build a new nest. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:16:56 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/wbc-honeybee-hive.html WBC honeybee hive, the typical English country garden hive is no longer used for practical beekeeping. It has many disadvantages over the much more popular modern designs. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:38:00 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/honeycomb.html This is honeycomb in hive after only a few days. When a swarm takes up residence in a new location, such as this hive, it has to start building combs as soon as possible. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:31:13 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/learn-beekeeping.html Many people ask me how to learn beekeeping. It's certainly a hobby which most people find fascinating. When I go to collect a swarm or an established honeybee colony, invariably the householder, neighbours and their children want to watch and take photos. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:55:30 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/honey-bee-queen.html Every schoolboy knows that there is only ever one honey bee queen in a hive, or colony. For the moment we'll assume this is true. The queen controls pretty much everything in the hive. She produces pheromones which are used to promote, inhibit and manipulate all activities. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:05:40 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/missing-bees.html Are these missing bees, or are they just slow to react? I'm not talking about the serious problem of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), but something less significant but no less interesting. People have observed honeybees doing a waggle dance within their hive as long go as Aristotle and attempting to interpret the purpose. Although still somewhat controversial, most beekeepers have come to the conclusion that the workers are foragers, passing on information upon returning to the hive, having found a plentiful source of pollen or nectar. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:25:38 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/hiving-a-bee-swarm.html So once you've found and collected a swarm, how do you go about hiving a bee swarm? You should really have done a little preparation before this, you need to obtain a hive with roof, floor and frames containing some wax foundation, or you can build a beehive. Most people like to paint their hive boxes white, do this on the OUTSIDE ONLY. Make sure the paint has thoroughly dry before you try to hive a bee swarm. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:18:48 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/beekeeping.html Have you ever considered beginning beekeeping? Bee careful, backyard beekeeping is a fascinating hobby, you might catch the bug. It's amazing how many people I speak to who know someone who keeps or has at one time kept bees. Often it's their father, uncle, grandfather or in my case, an old gentleman who lived near me when I was a boy. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:39:28 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/state-apiarists.html Here is a list of State Apiarists. We try to maintain it but be aware that there might be changes which are not yet included here. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:15:17 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/beekeeping-clubs.html To find a list of Beekeeping Clubs and Associations in your state, please go to the drop down box and select your state. Select your state from the drop down list to display a list of Beekeeping Clubs and organizations near you who meet from time to time to further the pursuit of beekeeping. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:09:35 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/south-carolina-beekeepers.html Here is a list of South Carolina beekeepers who remove swarms and established bee colonies. Not all people will offer the same range of services, be prepared to pay for their work, these are specialized procedures. Try to give the beekeeper as much information as you can about the location of the swarm, the height above the ground and the length of time they have been there and whether there are any special circumstances you think might be relevant. Please tell the beekeeper when you call, that you found them on the Bees-on-the-Net.com Swarm List Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:09:56 GMT http://www.bees-on-the-net.com/california-beekeeping-clubs.html Here is a list of California Beekeeping Clubs. New beekeepers are often advised to join a local beekeeping groups. I think this is the single most useful thing they can do. It provides an invaluable source of information, instruction, advice and assistance. Often beekeeping clubs have equipment such as an extractor which can be borrowed or rented when necessary. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:05:16 GMT