I am a 3rd year hobbyist with 4 hives in SW Virginia.  (3 Italian, 1
Carniolian) I have several questions. 1. Do I need to be checking my hives
now to see if they still have enough food/honey?  2. Several people have
given me old, dark honey they had for several years; is this okay to feed
the bees?  if yes, how do you feed it?  3.  I would like to raise queens
from my Carn. queen;  if I try this having 3 other hives of Italians will
the new bees be a mixed breed with a bad disposition?  Thanks for your help...
                                      Greg Holley  [log in to unmask]