what to look for

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colbees

February 25, 2012, 09:08:14 PM
I am wondering what I should be looking for once I get my hives to see if the bees have any diseases or mites
A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay; A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon; A swarm of bees in July isn't worth a fly.

iddee

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February 25, 2012, 09:44:27 PM
Experience.......

:D You need to go into them weekly or semi weekly and just look things over. Soon a pattern will develop and you will take note of changes or things you read about.
"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me . . . Anything can happen, child. Anything can be"

*Shel Silverstein*

backyard warrior

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February 25, 2012, 11:14:57 PM
what you should look for is a seasoned beekeeper to steer you in the right direction.

Michael Bush

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February 26, 2012, 12:41:28 AM
My website:  bushfarms.com/bees.htm en espanol: bushfarms.com/es_bees.htm  auf deutsche: bushfarms.com/de_bees.htm  em portugues:  bushfarms.com/pt_bees.htm
My book:  ThePracticalBeekeeper.com
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"Everything works if you let it."--James "Big Boy" Medlin

beequeensro

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February 26, 2012, 02:58:42 AM
Also you should look for the queen age, if is old, hairless on torax and have torn wings must be replaced.
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