tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post3382864861878702123..comments2024-02-23T05:26:35.037-05:00Comments on Linda's Bees: The Swarm is Making Queen Cells!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-47690911590633156682007-05-25T16:04:00.000-04:002007-05-25T16:04:00.000-04:00Under my telescoping cover, I have an inner cover ...Under my telescoping cover, I have an inner cover which has an open hole. I keep the telescoping cover propped open during the spring and summer with a stick about as thick as my thumb. <BR/><BR/>Bees do go into that opening but I think as per Michael Bush's writings that it is good for them to have another entrance....and a top one at that. The only bees who go in there are ones who live in the hive - the hive doesn't really defend that entrance although there are always five or six bees sitting on the inner cover.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-32492650797969416252007-05-25T15:58:00.000-04:002007-05-25T15:58:00.000-04:00Linda,I was wondering what you had under your tele...Linda,<BR/><BR/>I was wondering what you had under your telescoping cover. Is it just an inner cover with the hole open? You don't find that the bees go into that opening? Just curious, as I just purchased these all season inner covers from honey run apiaries, which gives great ventilation, but I am always curious what other beekeepers do for good ventilation.<BR/><BR/>Thank you<BR/>Annette from PlacervilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-17509936935966129732007-05-24T22:15:00.000-04:002007-05-24T22:15:00.000-04:00I keep slatted racks on my hives. It's very hot i...I keep slatted racks on my hives. It's very hot in Atlanta and the slatted racks give the bees a place inside the hive to hang out rather than on the front of the hive in a beard. I think it helps with hive ventilation along with propping the top cover. <BR/><BR/>On most of my frames I am using starter strips of foundation in the effort to move to natural cell size in my hives. The frame in the picture on this post is one left from last year. Experienced beekeepers assure me that all the bees need to build comb is a starter and that the cells left on the frame when I cut the comb out or use crush and strain to harvest can be that starter strip for the bees.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-60734473798117913362007-05-24T22:10:00.000-04:002007-05-24T22:10:00.000-04:00Totally cool blog. I have two questions: are tho...Totally cool blog. I have two questions: are those slotted racks between the bottom boards and the bottom brood chambers? Also, what happened to the foundation on the frame with sporadic comb?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-28041954125188616592007-05-23T03:31:00.000-04:002007-05-23T03:31:00.000-04:00Aunt Linda T ~Even though I don't comment on your ...Aunt Linda T ~<BR/><BR/>Even though I don't comment on your blog (you may have noticed that I'm frequently writing "to" Dylan), I am checking it often!<BR/><BR/>Remember when (for 4 years) I used to say to you, "I'm talking about Ryan, my boyfriend" and you'd say, "Yes, I know he's your boyfriend ~ you've been together for 4 years!" Well, I figure if I keep writing to Dylan as a. his cousin and b. his #1 fan, he will have no problem remembering it by the time he's oh, 4 or 5. :)<BR/><BR/>Really and truly...I absoluely love your blog.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Amanda<BR/><BR/>ps--feel free to omit this from your comment section ~ it's not the most professional beekeeping commentary!Amanda Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709217038160487851noreply@blogger.com