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After beekeeping for 9 years, I retired and set up my son-in-law for beekeeping.with some of my

Thanks to all who replied, much appreciated! On Thu, Jun 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM Paul Zelenski <

Are these medium nucs? I know you used to use all mediums. It's worth specifying mediums or deeps

fyi tv interview today.

I will be totally offline from noon to 1 sorry (interview :)) but then will respond and we can

You do NOT need permission to post things for sale. Many of us ARE looking for used equipment. The

Hi All, Our next meeting will be held at the club apiary starting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 2. We

The Dane County Beekeepers Association has published an Annual Colony Survivorship survey. Our goal

Hello, I've made and used beeswax food wraps for bread and other things for years. Yes, they work

You still have? On Mon, May 11, 2026, 9:54 AM Koelsch <kyko...@gmail.com> wrote: Hello

I've had two swarms already, so it's not too early. On May 8, 2026, at 6:49 PM, Jeff

Hi friends, We have our monthly beekeeping meeting this Tuesday at Pinney Library, which is at 516

Anne Bosch is offering her land, near Mt Horeb, as an apiary location. She has a 6-7 acre meadow,

  Grafting enables the raising of queens without having to find a queen or split the hive you'

Hi Tony, These appear to be mason bees, not honey bees. Adults provision a tunnel and lay eggs in the

Hi Gordon, I agree. Probably mason bees, which nest in pre-existing cavities. Definitely nothing to

I'd also add that I'd personally overwinter in 4-5 mediums. You can do 3, if you like but

Steve tells me that he did remember to pick up the frames (thank you!) but that he left the marmalade

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You will need to rewax Andrew On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:48 AM Gary Baisa <gary...@gmail.com>

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Thanks to this group for the many helpful replies!! JEANNE On Sat, Apr 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM Paul

Hi All, Our next meeting is tomorrow, April 7, from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Pinney Library at 516 Cottage

Did the rest of you get this invitation? See below. They have always been worthwhile lectures, all by

Me too, thank you Michael On Mar 22, 2026, at 8:17 PM, 'Sarah Castello' via madbees <

Thank you all! I'll cool my jets and leave them be. :) It's fun to see all the pollen coming

Wow! What a good reason to eat comb honey on toast, as my grandmother did. JEANNE On Fri, Mar 6, 2026

I will be doing the presentation at 2:30 on Earth Day April 22 if anyone wants to join. Andrew Berna

Hey Joe. I am sorry I am not attending the meetings. I work until 1930 on most of the meeting nights.

Hi All, Our monthly meeting will be held tomorrow, February 3, from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Pinney