Bad weather, bee's come in on the 4th

nepenthes · April 05, 2007, 11:14:09 PM

I dont mind the heat, and i love the cold, But I don't like the cold with bee's. I guess I can allays order a new package. I would rather not though.

nepenthes · April 10, 2007, 04:37:46 PM

I ordered 2 3 pound packages, the Hives didn't make it, How should I clean out the hives? I am saving the queens... Cause i kinda want them... but this sucks loosing them either way.

reinbeau · April 10, 2007, 04:57:21 PM

Cody, these packages this year you just installed? Why did they die?

beekeeperookie · April 10, 2007, 05:30:11 PM

I am sorry to here about your hives, hopefully this Ohio weather will start acting like spring again :-\

nepenthes · April 10, 2007, 07:09:22 PM

It got into the TEEN's, no lie it was like 14*f one day. And was pretty much bellow freezing all after I installed them. They couldn't fly or break cluster to get Sugar water from the top feeder, Starvation and freezing to death.

Scadsobees · April 11, 2007, 01:58:23 PM

Sorry to hear that. Frustrating and expensive.

What kind of top-feeder? Like a beemax top feeder? (liquid goes in top, the bees have to climb up and then into the reservoir to get the syrup?)

If so, then consider a different kind of feeder, those aren't the best in the spring because they need to break cluster to get to the syrup. Maybe a baggie feeder or a glass quart jar with small holes punched into it (making sure that they don't drip freely). Or, if the pkg can still has syrup in it, put that directly over inner cover hole. Put a medium or deep box over that for protection.

Rick

Cindi · April 12, 2007, 01:08:51 AM

Cody, that is very sad. I hope that you stay strong with the desire to keep bees. The weather in this world has been very strange for many people all over. Don't give up, I believe that you would love beekeeping, you know that too. Best of luck with you Cody. Have a great day, good health. Cindi