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]