The Agitator Makes an Appearance. 8-8-24

We do a final inspection on my Problem Children, yep laying works. Well that's no fun, time to come up with a plan. I don't think it was Queen Quality issue with Caucasians, more them likely I didn't let them build enough before trying to make splits and made poor choices on my frame selection. Well we got to Learn Laying Worker this Season. Blessed Days...

[@CastleHives]

Good stuff DC. I say different things when I find a laying worker.

[@dcsblessedbees]

🤣I cut those parts out😂or push stop. Blessed Days Brian, Thanks for stopping by.😁

[@noahsarkansashomestead]

Have a Blessed day DC. 😎🌻🐝

[@dcsblessedbees]

You to Noah...

[@honeybees1970]

And there was me looking for al Alligator lol

[@dcsblessedbees]

😂Have a great day. thanks for stopping by.😁

[@russellaymond312]

DC yes you can have more than 1 laying workers. No they can't fly back, so shake out away from hive. So workers can fly back.

[@dcsblessedbees]

Thanks much Russell, I spend a lot of time getting information in and logged away. 😂Recall can be the issue, I am sure I had asked Harris in the past.
I want to be sure that you all understand how much I appreciate your all's input on all this. With learning 90% of all this va YT it helps a lot. Thanks much buddy, Blessed Days Russell...

[@c4burtonranch87]

Hi DC may I ask what do you use to trap small hive beetles?

[@dcsblessedbees]

I do not have small hive beetles up here in WA. Some will get brought in with pollinator bees but they are not a large issue here. I think our Winters kill them for the most part.
Greg Burns @Natures Image Farms or Tim and Hannah @Gunline bees. They have much more experience with SHB's they would be good to ask.
Sorry I can't help ya with those suckers, they can be a big issues in many areas. In some ways I think they are worse then mites.

[@c4burtonranch87]

@@dcsblessedbees Oh ok thanks DC! I thought those were unscented swifter sheets you had in your bee box. I've been told those help with SHB.