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Hi, I've been reading the NBU how to build a hornet trap instructions. http://www.nationalbeeunit.com/downloadDocument.cfm?id=607 Sounds simple enough, they go into detail about constructing "escape holes" but say nothing about how they are to be used ? Do you hang the trap up with the holes...

Firstly these are European hornets not Asian so nobody panic please. I'm a new beekeeper, first full season. We've noticed a lot more hornets than I remember in any previous year, three instances in three different locations. Is this just that we're new to beekeeping and taking more notice or...

I've been feeding my bees a 1:1 syrup for a few weeks now due to the inclement weather and in the hope that it will help new colonys increase and store food for winter. Today I've seen bees from both hives drinking water from fallen rain drops. Not observed this before. Why are they doing...

Has any one actualy seen one of these ? I mean outside of the my friends cousins dog knew someone who thought they might have seen a russian diplomate say they thought it might be significant. Hate to think of the number people that are gonna fail to get a cheap piece of plastic for their...

Went to look at Beebase registration today and found they are using a plain HTTP/HTML form to enter your personal details. No attempt at encryption or security. No way am I scattering my address and phone number to the winds as plain text. Feels like a flamingo up as they talk elsewhere about...

Hi, Been putting this off for some time, had decided beekeeping would be a retirement project, and then finally decided, why wait. Starting slow, plan to join the local association and take a course. Meantime reading lots of books. Expect to see me asking questions in the beginers forum...