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Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format Solid, bee-tight hive equipment is necessary because any secondary openings will be eagerly sought by bees to avoid passing through the pollen trap grid Two pollen trap designs are described
The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa | Beesource Beekeeping Forums Great presentation from Mr Steve Riley from this year's National Honey Show just dropped He and Dr Stephen Martin host and maintain varroaresistant uk and work closely with the growing cohort of TF beekeepers in the UK A few slides outline the fundamental dynamics at work in the colonies
Has anyone ordered from Betterbee? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums The bee supply houses are taking an awful chance if they don't obtain Tax Exempt Certificates when they don't charge sales tax Nothing needs be 'on file' with the state to issue a Tax Exempt Certificate Bee suits, gloves and hats are especially questionable If they are determined to be 'clothing', they are taxable
DIY Beesuit? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums I'm interested in making all of my tools and supplies for my first hive next summer I've seen a lot of DIY hive plans on bee source and other websites, but nothing about creating your own bee jacket or other tools I was hoping some of you who own bee jackets and full suits could help me
Anti-histamine for beestings? | Beesource Beekeeping Forums This morning I was working with an old beekeeper who said that bee venom is a histamine, so beekeepers (or anyone else) who gets stung would get relief from anti-histamines Is there any truth to this? If so, can anyone recommend a brand of anti-histamine? I don't know a thing about them Thanks
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bleaching beeswax? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums What is involved in bleaching beeswax? I have alot of medium to dark beeswax that I would love to lighten in some way I have heard something about laying it out in the sun, but not at this time of the year What the best method to lighten beeswax, if its even possible? Thank you
Pseudo scorpions! - Beesource Beekeeping Forums Well ain't this an interesting tidbit Donovan and Paul point out that chelifers historically used to live in hives Only by the introduction of hives made of sawn and therefore smooth wood or later Styrofoam hives, any space in the beehive in which chelifers could have retreated or nest disappeared As long as bees were kept in straw baskets or hives made of coarse wood, this was still