tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post9058885685897575959..comments2024-02-23T05:26:35.037-05:00Comments on Linda's Bees: When the Train Has Left the Station.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-16286259606282115832016-08-09T15:49:11.327-04:002016-08-09T15:49:11.327-04:00I tried to comment on another post but do not thin...I tried to comment on another post but do not think it went through. Lost my second hive this year - they absconded from my top bar hive after looking great three weeks ago. I had the one next door (Langstroth) go queenless and I did not reduce size fast enough and wax moths took over :( This one had wax moths in the brood comb but I think that wasn't the cause, just the aftermath. I feel much better that you have had this happen to you, thanks for sharing both the good and bad experiences!!ShelliGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106173582222596724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-54118789164773540432016-08-09T15:48:57.979-04:002016-08-09T15:48:57.979-04:00I tried to comment on another post but do not thin...I tried to comment on another post but do not think it went through. Lost my second hive this year - they absconded from my top bar hive after looking great three weeks ago. I had the one next door (Langstroth) go queenless and I did not reduce size fast enough and wax moths took over :( This one had wax moths in the brood comb but I think that wasn't the cause, just the aftermath. I feel much better that you have had this happen to you, thanks for sharing both the good and bad experiences!!ShelliGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106173582222596724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-87886183617223153432016-08-09T15:48:46.444-04:002016-08-09T15:48:46.444-04:00I tried to comment on another post but do not thin...I tried to comment on another post but do not think it went through. Lost my second hive this year - they absconded from my top bar hive after looking great three weeks ago. I had the one next door (Langstroth) go queenless and I did not reduce size fast enough and wax moths took over :( This one had wax moths in the brood comb but I think that wasn't the cause, just the aftermath. I feel much better that you have had this happen to you, thanks for sharing both the good and bad experiences!!ShelliGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106173582222596724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-82510191301587911732013-09-06T08:05:00.518-04:002013-09-06T08:05:00.518-04:00Update today - thanks for caring! I've just b...Update today - thanks for caring! I've just been snowed under and away from the blog.<br />Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-1191870282420802072013-09-06T01:24:04.115-04:002013-09-06T01:24:04.115-04:00Any update on how things are going?Any update on how things are going?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-67674774933402194652013-09-02T21:55:02.250-04:002013-09-02T21:55:02.250-04:00Fascinating post. Thank you so much for sharing.Fascinating post. Thank you so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-26741428312171551722013-08-26T20:48:06.119-04:002013-08-26T20:48:06.119-04:00Really interesting thanksReally interesting thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-67912851053409599922013-08-24T22:33:50.035-04:002013-08-24T22:33:50.035-04:00Linda, Its very possible what your experiencing is...Linda, Its very possible what your experiencing is caused by small hive beetles. Usually bees will abort lots of brood if you have a significant SHB problem. This is because the beetles oviposit in the cells and the bees abort the brood to rid the eggs and larva. Keep an eye out for small hive beetle larva around the entrance of your hive. you may also notice SHB larva worming through the combs. They will even cause the honey to ferment and ooze from the comb. Keep smashing the buggers. Twighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500000692737550882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-71696025677922686462013-08-22T04:35:17.366-04:002013-08-22T04:35:17.366-04:00I've never heard of this before! Do you think ...I've never heard of this before! Do you think it's just because of the poor weather and nectar flow? Was there much honey in the hive to begin with? I'm feeling anxious for you and hope you're successful in keeping them put!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-39960981482652120722013-08-15T13:56:05.462-04:002013-08-15T13:56:05.462-04:00I had a nuc that was continuously showing the same...I had a nuc that was continuously showing the same behavior last year. I put a piece of plastic queen excluder over the entrance to keep the queen in and eventually 90% of the hive just took off without her. They would swarm out and ball up on a branch nearby then an hour or so later realize they had no queen and go back. Did that for a few days then finally I guess just decided they hated that nuc box so much they would rather be queenless some where else than live there with her.<br /><br />I added some frames of larva from a larger hive and kept the nuc going but it was too weak going into Winter and eventually did die out anyway.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-20876255838169596342013-08-14T17:20:07.005-04:002013-08-14T17:20:07.005-04:00Western Wilson, They have food - two supers of ho...Western Wilson, They have food - two supers of honey - one completely full and the other half full. They have remained in the hive for the last two days and things look normal except for the queen excluder.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-84060551728916954212013-08-14T13:47:07.970-04:002013-08-14T13:47:07.970-04:00This is incredible. Thank you so much for writing...This is incredible. Thank you so much for writing about this experience. SurprisingWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686754555670438410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-38234605181494845742013-08-14T11:22:49.393-04:002013-08-14T11:22:49.393-04:00I had no idea that when a hive absconds it removes...I had no idea that when a hive absconds it removes the brood first. Thanks for continuing to have a great blog, and share your experiences with us!<br /><br />Chris<br /><a href="http://www.littlehouseonthebighill.com/beekeeping" rel="nofollow">Show Me The Honey Blog</a>Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612958852770385279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-68617119346442949522013-08-13T23:42:29.310-04:002013-08-13T23:42:29.310-04:00Would feeding help as well, Linda?Would feeding help as well, Linda?WesternWilsonhttp://planbeeproject.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-10407736843033608622013-08-13T18:02:51.820-04:002013-08-13T18:02:51.820-04:00I have been thinking of using robber screens this ...I have been thinking of using robber screens this season (I'm in New Zealand) but am definitely having second thoughts now! Thank you for sharing all this, sad though it is.Callyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365519986239394807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-66183054734475870282013-08-13T13:40:35.996-04:002013-08-13T13:40:35.996-04:00I'm really sorry that you're having so muc...I'm really sorry that you're having so much drama with this hive, but I really appreciate your write up. It's fascinating - and only a matter of time before something similar happens here. I have very mixed feelings about robber screens. I didn't use them last year and my best hive was robbed weak and didn't survive the winter. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041356917989003119noreply@blogger.com