
Salt for bees? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Oct 27, 2009 · Bees are there constantly, even though they are only about 100 feet from the lake where they get all the water they want. Personally I know that a certain number of bees from …
Can I Keep Bees With a Swimming Pool? - Beesource Beekeeping …
Jan 11, 2023 · Bees are generally attracted to water sources and swimming pools can provide a great source of water for them. However, it is important to make sure that the pool is properly …
Best way to feed honey back to the bees? - Beesource Beekeeping …
Jun 28, 2025 · 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 …
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 …
Bees crawling on ground - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jun 23, 2008 · Bees on ground We've just started beekeeping, and in the last two days we've noticed bees crawling on the ground, usually around 16-20 at a time. They don't look old (their …
Making Michael Palmers inexpensive pollen sub - Beesource …
Mar 11, 2019 · The ratio of protein to lipid (fat) should be 1.4 : 1. Bees like canola pollen more than rose. They like high omega 3:6 ratio. Canola pollen has 55:1. That's extreme.
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 …
Apivar question | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Apr 5, 2025 · Can I use apivar strips in my new hive when I have a frame feeder for the bees and a pollen patty in the hive?
sumac for smoker fuel - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Feb 9, 2017 · Some people near me say they use sumac flower for the fuel in their smoker. Is this common to do or unhealthy for the bees?
diy robbing screen plans - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jul 28, 2015 · Does anyone have plans for diy robbing screens, they seem so expensive in the bee catalogs?