Please help me feed my Honey Bees
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jensyen ( z7 MD )
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Where can I buy honey bees in my area?
Comments (4)For the right price, you could probably purchase an established hive but it will need to come from at least 5 miles away....so the bees don't simply fly back to their original location. Also, check the website for Brushy Mountain. They are a supplier of all things for bees and are opening a new location in your state. Lastly, it is very normal to receive your first packet(s) in the mail....See MoreHELP! Honey bees nesting in house wall
Comments (10)Thanks Konrad. It's just impractical for me to remove all that wood siding even though it is the best thing to do. But - this morning I declared war and went back to the store and bought another tube of caulk. With a long aluminum clothesline support pole, I put a glob of caulk on the end of it, climbed so far up the ladder, and dobbed that caulk in the crack below the piece of siding 14' up. It actually worked, and after I got the hang of it I was able to smooth the bead out a bit with the end of the pole. Then I stood below and watched if a bee could still get in, if it did, I dobbed more caulk until I got a pretty good bead along there. I continued to caulk anywhere the bees were going in or out below, too. I'll find out how well it works this evening when most of the bees return. I read on the internet that if you don't see pollen on the legs of the bees going in that maybe they aren't settled yet or feeding young; and they could be stray bees that smelled the old comb and are out to rob honey and take it back to their own hive. So far, I haven't seen any pollen sacs on the legs, so maybe I've lucked out....See MoreDo bumble bees, honey bees, and yellow jackets mind their own business
Comments (6)Honey bees will cover every single flower on holly, making it seem alive with the hard working insects. You can hear them before you see them. YJs aren't so noisy. You should be able to easily tell a honey bee from a yellow jacket by the lack of very bright yellow and black on the bee body and that fact that bees are fuzzier. Both of these insects and many more are nectar and pollen feeders and will be found on holly, which is very attractive to all manner of pollinators, but only honeybees gather and collect nectar and pollen in order to bring back to their hives, for storage and the feeding of larvae. The relationship between bees and hollies is legendary. I would certainly hope that they are allowed to continue their work unmolested. No need to be afraid. Yes, they mind their own business, lol!...See MoreMy Honey Bee Wallpaper has arrived!
Comments (67)I am excited about it..and want to do something impactful( is that a word?) with that amount. A statement somewhere. I kinda want to use in my kitchen but worried about grease, food splash. I will come up with something cool. Wish my bookcases were larger....See Morejensyen ( z7 MD )
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