Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers episode 207 are those bees dying of pesticides or starving

Welcome to another edition of backyard beekeeping topics.
Today we have had some odd weather systems that may have put large colonies at risk.

All of today's topics are listed below.

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Today's topics:

1) My bees are dying and it's one of my largest hives. There are piles of dead bees inside. Is this pesticide exposure, or are they starving? There is a nectar flow on, but we have had recent rains and cold weather.

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2) Have you considered allowing a colony to collapse in order to observe the recovery process?

3) How many frames of old black comb would you put inside your swarm trap in order to maximize attraction?

4) I was looking for an update on the Apimaye Ergo Bee Hive, did they make it through winter?

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5) I'm in my second year of beekeeping. This year I had a defibrillator pacemaker put in due to heart failure. It seems now that my bees are more aggressive towards me. Could it be due to the pacemaker and cellphone Bluetooth connection?

That's it for today!
I hope you will get out and observe your landing boards. If a colony is in decline, do your best to revive them, and consult books or your mentor if you can't determine what their malady is.

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