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Still got a ways to go but it’s a good start. I put those frames in for effect 😁.

I better get busy. My projects tend to drag out. As far as my 2 hives go, the deep brood boxes are packed with brood and honey but they have just begun to draw comb in one of the supers. One had an excluder and the other didn’t. The one that didn’t had just the smallest amount of comb started...

Will do! There’s lots of YT guys that have videos on using long hives. Most in the south. Kamon Reynolds did an entire series on it a few years back. They build between floor joists going horizontal and have thriving colonies. I figure this is no different, right?

One thing is for certain. If you don’t like it, you can switch back to traditional Langstroth. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be taking the risk. When you say the earlier in the year the better, would you not attempt it at all this year? I’m totally cool with waiting until next year if that’s what will...

I started building a long Langstroth hive today. I’m using some scrap wood so it’s not as it would be if I were going to Lowe’s to buy new lumber. I’m edge gluing 2x6s for the sides instead of using a 2x12. It should be a fun project. I love woodworking and have gotten out of it over the years...

From what I read, the bees love catalpa. There’s several in the pasture beside my sister’s house where the bees keep coming back year after year. So, there may be something to it.

These guys in south Louisiana are already pulling honey supers because of the massive privet flow. They’re extracting honey and putting supers back on for the talo flow, which is supposed to be even better than the privet flow. Not having that late freeze like last year has made a huge...

I did some checkerboarding as well to get those pesky outside deep frames drawn out. I have zero drawn comb on my medium frames, so it’s all a fresh start up top. One box has a queen excluder and the other does not. Not intentional, but one was all I had. I’m very curious about the outcome of...

The bees are working like crazy! I want to look so bad but ima leave them alone for now. The pic doesn’t reflect it, but both colonies are in overdrive. How’s everyone else doing so far?

A few more pics that my super bee catching friend took.

So, today I HAD to deal with the swarm trap. The bearding and ball of bees on the bottom spoke to me. The red deep box, I built it too tight and could only fit 9 frames. The 10th wouldn’t quite squeeze in. Lots of brood, pollen and nectar with some capped honey along the top of the frames. I had...

I got a random phone call this afternoon from my very good bee friend. “I’m going to the bee yard, wanna ride?” Of course, I said yes. I’m now the proud owner of a very heavy swarm trap. He doesn’t know how long they have been in there. Probably gonna be some cutting involved. Who cares? More bees!

I noticed that sketchy pattern. I was semi concerned. Now that you mention it, I’m definitely concerned.

Maybe y’all can find the queen here but it’s a good chance she was somewhere else. Brood and capped brood here so I figure this was my best chance to see her. I couldn’t get my phone to cooperate with the gloves. I need to find my big girl britches and do it without gloves. The capped honey was...

If you suspect robbing, the entrance should be small so that colony can defend the hive easier. I wish I could say yes or no but still very much the novice.

Is this a drone? I know the lighting is bad. The sun was going down. It is a lot bigger than the others and seems to have a blunt butt.

Tell your bees to pack a lunch for that trip!