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  1. Management of Russian bees | Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Oct 17, 2025 · - Russian bees are very swarmy and will swarm both earlier and later than other bees. The suggestion was to give them much more space than you think they need. - Some Russians are …

  2. Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Feb 15, 2026 · A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeding, honey production, health, behavior, hives, housing, adopting, care, …

  3. Russian vs Carniolan - Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Dec 30, 2016 · what are called russian bees in the usa are bees from eastern siberia near the sea of japan. they are descendants of a mixture of caucas bees with some italian and german black bee …

  4. Do your bees know you? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Nov 1, 2022 · Honey bees have lived with people for thousands of years, and appear to be designed to do so, though they remain essentially wild animals. That relationship with humans has provided them …

  5. Bees "eating" bird seed - Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Feb 11, 2009 · Bees will roll up and take home lots of things we wouldn't associate with honeybees. Yes, dust in bird feeders. They take home White Millet seeds, too. Also, high moisture corn from ag …

  6. What varieties of clover encourage the bees? - Beesource Beekeeping …

    Mar 23, 2010 · In number two of the first volume of the "Review," Editor Hutchinson states that ten colonies of bees gathered 300 pounds of extracted honey from alsike, with only two acres within …

  7. Bees in meter box - Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    May 25, 2007 · bees settling in meter boxes is a more recent phenomenon- ie not 5- 15 years ago- then there may be a connection. Migrating birds become quite confused by these signals in the laboratory. …

  8. Almond Pollination 2026 | Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Aug 26, 2025 · With the shortage of hives for the Almond Pollination 2025 season, 2026 should be a Beekeepers Market. Current rates are $185 to $210 per hive. If you are willing to wait until February …

  9. Aggressive bees after relocation | Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Feb 26, 2016 · By the following morning bees are normally all settled and don't chase anyone. Late evening move is the best (better than the early morning move). Just the fact that your bees were …

  10. Bees in water meter - Beesource Beekeeping Forums

    Jun 8, 2004 · I have been called to remove the bees in a water meter. i presume they have gone through the keyhole in the lid, and are in the meter cavity underground. anyone have a idea how to …