Jun 28, 2025 · I have about 25 lbs. of honey from last Fall that I would like to feed back to the bees. What's the best feeding method to give this back to the bees? All my customers want …

Jan 10, 2023 · Bees are generally attracted to water sources and swimming pools can provide a great source of water for them. However, it is important to make sure that the pool is properly …

Mar 9, 2021 · Pollen traps vary greatly in design and positioning on the hive. All make use of one basic principle – a grid to remove the pollen pellets from the bees and a box or tray to collect …

Oct 24, 2011 · Sorghum does produce pollen which bees will harvest avidly as it tends to be available when other pollen sources are scarce. The name of the commonly grown species is …

Nov 2, 2013 · My bees can get out for cleansing flights on a regular basis. There has been some discussion previously on Beesourse that feeding sugar during winter months causes dysentery.

Mar 11, 2019 · You don't need it. It would entice bees to take it but they take to it readily without so what's the point? Potentially adding too much that the bees won't take it? Keep it simple …

Jul 17, 2017 · The bees do work them, but there's not enough trees around to taste what the honey from them is like. It all gets mixed in with other blooms at that time of year.

May 14, 2023 · I'm seeing videos now of well known Bee experts like Bob Binnie talking about using Scott's Grub x for small hive beetle larvae. They say it's not harmful to our bees in …

Feb 9, 2017 · Some people near me say they use sumac flower for the fuel in their smoker. Is this common to do or unhealthy for the bees?

Feb 9, 2014 · Bees collect the leaf surface oils for propolis concoctions --- without affecting the mite explosion that marks September dearth. I have pollination hives on Lavender (with high …