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NEWbees - Beekeeping 101 / Spring Activity - When does Queen start laying?

« on: March 11, 2013, 09:15:09 AM »

I checked on the girls on March7th. it was a few days of really nice weather. The whole hive was very active. It looked like they were cleaning out comb and preparing. I did not see a queen (although i hardly ever am able to find her) and did not see any larvae. When should she start laying eggs. When should I say "it's time to order a queen?".

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Equipment / Hardware Review / Paint and stains

« on: February 18, 2013, 07:48:43 PM »

Are there recommendations out there for what types to use, or not to use, to prep new equipment for the upcoming season? Latex, oil based, stain, varnish, urethane....