Most standard hives, even insulated ones, lose a huge amount of heat through poor design and box geometry That heat loss forces bees to spend massive amounts of energy just to maintain brood temperature, especially in cooler months or during early development. Two pollen trap designs are described. A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts Come join the discussion about breeding, honey production, health, behavior, hives, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more! A long time beekeeper in our bee club says he puts salt on the landing board for his bees
I have noticed especially this summer while working in my truckpatch the bees landing on my arms licking sweat (sometimes as many as 6 or 8) i let them alone until they start getting under my arm i know. Looking for an easy sugar brick recipe I tried searching the archives but didnt have much luck If i remember there was one that was 5 or 10 lbs of sugar and a small amount of water, put it on a cookie sheet and let it dry.
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