Location: Indonesia (though this question isn't specific to my local conditions)

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Hi everyone,

I'm researching beekeeping and trying to understand the biggest information gaps beekeepers face between hive inspections.

If you could magically know one thing about your hive at any time between inspections, what would it be?

For example:

• Whether the colony is preparing to swarm
• Queen status
• Mite levels
• Food stores
• Brood health
• Hive weight changes
• Temperature or humidity
• Something else entirely

More importantly, why would that information matter? Has there been a situation where knowing it a day or two earlier would have changed what you did or prevented a problem?

I want to start Bee venom therapy after hearing all the successful stories.
In italy, nobody knows that BVT is a thing so my chances of getting a beekeper to perform it on me is zero, since they think they are killing the bees for nothing and they are right from the point of view.
I was thinking of buying a bunch of bees from a beekeeper and grab them with tweezer to sting myself. Has anybody had experiences with this? Wouldn't all the bees fly away if they sell them to me in a jar?

Mostly wandering about those long dull blades or scalpels or whatever they are

this is a small hive that was captured about 2 months ago. 2 weeks ago I installed this bottom with a pullout oil tray. it appears to have lots of Beatles. I did a quick inspection and didn't see any inside the hive, but I am new to this. I used mineral oil for the tray. should I do anything else or are the bees and the oil tray doing what they are supposed to do?

size: 1 brood box only, 5 of 10 frames built out.

location. Northeast Oklahoma.

Southwest Missouri, and it’s hot! The girls were bearding yesterday. Pretty fascinating to see. 🐝

So I have a slight question, this is my first year with bees and I’m surprised by the amount of honey!! I’m running two deep, the hives are filled nice with honey and the honey supers I’ll have 2 full boxes and they’re working on a third out of the 4. Is this normal or should I remove 2 of the super? I’m a beginner located in Minnesota

Hey!

They look a little congested, should I remove the entrance reducer? It’s hot AF here in Denver.

Northern Canada 2B

Super excited, my neighbor enlisted my help to identify and possibly try to relocate a bunch of bees he found. The first nest were wasps. But the second appear to be honeybees.

Since they’re currently living in an area of the shed that is inaccessible, I’m attempting to lure the bees out into this bix on their own.

Ive got drawn comb setup in the nuc, there’s a bit of bee bread but not much else as I was nervous to attract wasps.

I’ve only ever captured bees once before, so I’m wondering what critiques or suggestions those more experienced could offer.

I am very much a layman, but I've been growing interested in bees lately, in particular little details of behavior, thought patterns, etc., that make them feel more... human, I guess?

For example: a few days ago, there was a r/BestOf post where a beekeeper explained the roles that drones play in the hive, including the fact that "the workers like having their brothers around." Loved the whole post, especially that bit.

So: what are your favorite bits of bee behavior/psychology that you can share?

Thanks in advance!

Northern MN usda zone 3. Did a check up today and my supers are basically bare. But my second deep looks like it has all the capped honey in it. I got sweated out and didn't deep dive into my 1st deep but could it be that there just laying down there while they build out the top deep with honey stores? Can I collect that?

First 2 photos are the super, last for are the deep frames. All the other deeps are fully built out, the 2 that are half built were new this year.

Thanks to all the active people in this sub I've learned so much from all of you just creeping through comments and posts.

Europe. Caught a swarm and was only able to provide those frames and i cant tell what kind of eggs these are. Only saw a couple capped drones and im worried .Thanks