Hypothetical question: If a queen cell hatches from a graft, away from her colony (like from someone that just breeds queens), and then that queen is released, what happens? Does she just run into some random drones for her mating flight and then go lay eggs somewhere outside a comb (since there are no nurse bees) and start a new colony? Assuming she doesn’t get eaten by a bird or something… Just curious if this is an “end of lineage” scenario or what?

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Stan Gore: how long have you had this queen? (more…)

I have a question. I’m a new beekeeper but love to fertilize my yard a couple times a year. What is safe for my bees?

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Question: I am moving small hive into my city backyard. I have good places to put it, but hubby is worried about what will happen when yard is mowed. Also, hive may be placed close to air condition compressors…will bees just hate that?

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I live in upstate NY. Please post your state and price to help me figure out my local market:)

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Stan Gore: yes! (more…)