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Oh my gosh, I didn't realize I missed your last post! The entry can be either on the end or on the sides. Just avoid putting them on each end and have the wind blow through. You can open your entrances to the full amount once the package is developing and going in and out alot. Otherwise you...

Sounds like the girls are doing awesome! I am glad the syrup worked out for you, they have alot of comb to build from scratch and they need it. Quite often they will build their brood nest near the entrance for some reason but Michael Bush told me that if they don't its not a big deal, they...

When you add bars you can add them to different areas depending on what you want to accomplish. For a new hive after they have built out the combs you have given them you can give them the same amount so if they have 10 bars give them 10 more. After they fill that next group give them all the...

It all sounds good. Glad the feeder worked out. You will probably see them festooning across the bars where they hang off of eachother like living chains, its really amazing to see that. They will be doing that while they are building comb and its really cool to see so thats what they are...

What type of feeder are you using, is it the boardman feeder? If it is then they will go in between the slit to get to the holes in the inner cover. They usually just go up to the holes and get the water from there, its not suppose to drip out. I meant to add that you should also have a nearby...

Since you are only opening the part of the hive that is excluded from the bees it should be fine. You just don't want to go into their area for a couple of days when you check the queen and then you don't bother them for at least a week. If you are still worried about the jar feeder you can add...

I am glad its working well for you. Don't worry about rambling on about the bees, share your experiences, thats the fun of it. I didn't notice a big difference in the syrup level at first either but then once they got going it changed. You could try the baggie feeders as well, you want to just...

Congratulations it sounds like you did great! Don't worry about the mixture being a little thick. A gallon of water to 5lbs of sugar is a little thinner because a gallon of water is around 8 lbs. You are using a topbar hive and the bees need to build all those combs from scratch so its...

Your are very welcome, I know what you mean by how confusing it can be when you start out and everyone talks like you have been doing this for years and you have no idea what they are talking about. It will come and you will love beekeeping. Thanks for your nice thoughts, its been really crazy...

You are so excited that you make me smile while I am reading your posts.:) Thanks for the thoughts, I have had alot going on, my daughter and son were both in the hospital. Another son just broke his hand. My sister had heart problems and my dad just had surgery for cancer. Then on top of that...

you may want to be careful with those entrance feeders, they induce robbing. I use mine for water but won't feed them syrup with them. I have both types of bee hives, the langs and the topbars. If I were you I would put that entrance feeder inside the hive and keep the front entrance reduced to...

If you get to keep the hive and the bees and get a year's guidance then thats not bad at all. I don't know how your friend spent $400.00 on one hive either, you can get 2 for that price, unless he bought the hive and other equipment, clothes, tools etc. included in that price. Anything you can...

Mason bees are pretty easy. You send for the kits and you just hang them up.They are inexpensive too. I think they are all done though fairly early in the spring if I recall. I don't know how often you would have to order more cocoons and when their "season" ends. I just know that you put up the...

Its quite alot to digest and can be very intimidating, all the stuff you need and the different methods of beekeeping. Even on the bee forums, they are split into camps on using chemicals in the hive and the non chemical beekeepers, foundation users and foundationless methods, everyone has their...

Some others might chime in on this, but I would never use old beekeeping equipment myself. Disease is very prevalent and you don't want to buy someone else's problems, at least now being ne at it and risking contracting something to your new colonies that you are not familiar with. There is alot...

I just want to tell you that I LOVE your website! How cute and funny is that picture?! Good luck with everything.

Anny, alot of times you can pick up spinning wheels at auctions for cheap money, I have seen them several times and thought of buying one. My sister in law owns a few of these in different styles and sizes, she spins her own yarn and then works it on her loom. It looks like alot of fun, I have...

Oh wow, thanks for the advice uh... aaand you are who? If that was bitter sounding you can pm me and let me know.

First of all, this thread did not have the title of graphic description until the moderator put it there and I had already ready it, much like watching a car accident. Secondly I do not think that any of these threads mentioned belong here on an ss forum, obama, personal problems, feminine...

Yeah, I agree. WAY too much unnecessary information, especially for an ss forum. Then, I have always felt that the birth of my children was an intimate affair to be shared between my husband and I, a special memory for us to treasure. I also don't think how anyone gives birth is anymore ss than...