Bees are preparing for winter.

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@beenice2 (2967)

Sackville, New Brunswick

October 23, 2018 7:55pm CST

This week-end, I just give the bees more sugar water with bee pollen in it and essential oil. They drank empty the one that had the most sugar int it the 2:1. They have themselve a big amount of bee bread, pollen and nectar, and brood for the winter. My next step is the weater bee kind , insulation with candy inside. My bees are doing well. Next year, we'll add another colony, with warre hive. I have learned a lot since 2 years 1/2 now, I am happy. At this moment I am working with the langstroth hive. My reasons are, the warre hive frames are not the best to work with. My husband made some full frames that fit in perfectly .

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@RasmaSandra (97957)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

24 Oct 18

So this means they will now hibernate all winter and come out in the spring. Fascinating.

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@beenice2 (2967)

• Sackville, New Brunswick

24 Oct 18

RasmaSandra bees don't really hibernate, they are busy eating clustering and keeping the queen warm and fed. SO they are still busy while they are slowing down.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

24 Oct 18

Bless you, for keeping bees and for taking such good care of them. We need all the successful bee colonies we can manage these days.

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@beenice2 (2967)

• Sackville, New Brunswick

24 Oct 18

Yes, I took the time to have a class with a good master beekeeper so I found myself well equiped now.

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@franxav (14588)

• India

24 Oct 18

I was glad toknow. Do you rear bees for honey?

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@beenice2 (2967)

• Sackville, New Brunswick

24 Oct 18

Xavier Bage I intend to learn how to raise queen bees in the future.

@Plethos (13718)

• United States

24 Oct 18

mmm honey for my hot tea. i have a friend whose family does the bee business. honey and pollination.

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@beenice2 (2967)

• Sackville, New Brunswick

26 Oct 18

Plethos, for now as it is I am a hobbyist, and I am enjoying it.

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@Courage7 (19626)

• United States

26 Oct 18

Do the bees get sluggish in winter? I saw a couple here on the balcony looking very sluggish as the weather is cooling. Never saw bees do that.

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@beenice2 (2967)

• Sackville, New Brunswick

29 Oct 18

courage7 yes bees if they are can be like that.

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@Courage7 (19626)

• United States

29 Oct 18

@beenice2 Okay thanks

@Janet357 (75638)

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24 Oct 18

Oh so you have a bee farm. Do you sell honey?

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@beenice2 (2967)

• Sackville, New Brunswick

24 Oct 18

Jeigh Elle I do not sell honey, yet. But soon enough I will. I need more colonies to be able to do that.