
Bananas and bees - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jun 26, 2013 · Hypothesis: if isoamyl acetate is in fact stress hormones generated by bees, and we know that real bananas don't contain any isoamyl acetate at all, then we might conclude …
Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format
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 …
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Jul 20, 2025 · A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeding, honey production, health, behavior, hives, housing, …
Sorghum - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
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 …
Poison Hemlock - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Apr 10, 2003 · I am just starting beekeeping and expecting my first bee's to arive in a couple of weeks. The area I am going to place my hives is by a creak that is full of Poison Hemlock. The …
Grub x - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
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 …
Best way to feed honey back to the bees? - Beesource Beekeeping …
Sep 3, 2014 · 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 …
HELP! Bee's dying when treating with formic acid!
Jul 10, 2022 · Hey guys, We installed the formic acid treatment in 3 of our hives yesterday and we live with two of the three on our property and we're noticing no action at all from both hives. …
Vinegar in sugar syrup - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jun 3, 2015 · If you don't adjust the ph the bees will do it themselves. Bailey, in England, did a study years ago that said adding vinegar to sugar syrup that is fed for overwintering shortens …
Bees foraging heavily on my lacebark elm - Beesource Beekeeping …
Nov 10, 2010 · Honey bees were all over my lacebark elm tree (Ulmus parvifolius). This is happening at a time of the season when there isn't alot out there for them here in central …