Have to feed now

[annette]

"Annette,
My father and father in law both kept bees for about 20 years, they started in the late 70s. Both got out of it by 2000.
My father in law kept about 20 hives and hardly lost any. He tried to start up 2 years ago with 5 hives going into winter. None survived. Last year he had 2 hives, neither survived. He teaches beekeeping at the local college and at 2 local clubs. It is a whole lot harder than it used to bee.
Jim"

Thanks Jim for that statement as it makes me feel much better. Over the years I have always wondered if I am doing something wrong, but I believe my beekeeping practices are sound.

It must be hard for your dad to teach beekeeping without the bees.

[annette]

I pray they are correct about the wet winter coming up. It would be awesome to see rain.

Thanks for that link Kathy

[BeeMaster2]

"Annette,
My father and father in law both kept bees for about 20 years, they started in the late 70s. Both got out of it by 2000.
My father in law kept about 20 hives and hardly lost any. He tried to start up 2 years ago with 5 hives going into winter. None survived. Last year he had 2 hives, neither survived. He teaches beekeeping at the local college and at 2 local clubs. It is a whole lot harder than it used to bee.
Jim"

Thanks Jim for that statement as it makes me feel much better. Over the years I have always wondered if I am doing something wrong, but I believe my beekeeping practices are sound.

It must be hard for your dad to teach beekeeping without the bees.

He has 2 hives that were swarms that he removed this spring. He keeps trying. Don't quit.
Jim

[annette]

 I guess after 10 years I will keep going.
Thanks