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I need to figure out how to select for dragonfly-resistant bees as well while I'm at it. We have a bunch of them around our pond and...

Generally I'm aligned with your mindset, largely because I'm lazy and don't have a need for a lot of honey (we use maybe 2 store-bought...

Yes, but then I'm potentially buying new bees every year :(. And presumably from different suppliers if I'm buying from someone local.

Thanks for sharing the article. Other than letting bees swarm vs trying to prevent I don't get the sense there's much a hobbyist with a...

I thought that slowly being crushed would be a horrible way to go, but man that makes it so much worse. And I can totally imagine being...

Personally I'd at least put some kind of "cribbing" in place to save you if something fails. Some scrap 6x6s or something to at least...

If you have pallet forks, you might try using them to fluff the pile. There is less resistance as the compost falls between the forks...

I wouldn't go longer than 18" on a 261. I've had one since 09, cut 5-10cord/yr, mostly white and red oak. File the rakers so the...

My manual recommends engine oil on the pre-cleaner if I remember correctly. For exactly that reason - to better trap dust and debris

Had they perhaps already decided to swarm while in the nuc box? (was it really full?)

I've got a little patio behind our small garage/shed near the pool. It's nice and secluded with very tall arborvitae hiding it. Maybe 10...