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> as a new bee keeper here in Wisconsin with 2 hives that i started
> may1st.
> should i expect  to retreive any honey this first year? i ordered a
> italian
> queen and 6000 bees there seems to be a lot of action. to my dismay
> when i
> lift the cover there are a lot of earwigs on top of the frames. what
> can i do
> to get rid of them buggers i hate em.. i never had bees before and is
> it
> common for them to be so nice to me. when i am around them or open the
> cover
> they really dont go after me have i got tame bees or just lucky? thank
> you
> kindly   regards Jerry
 
I've been at it only about two years but I may be able to help.Check
your lid to see if it is sitting right on the top bars if the bees can't
get up there
they may not be able to get to them.Bees will expel most any bugs that
try to get in.
Check to see if you have a laying Queen (look for eggs) if you hive lost
its queen they may be weakening.
Good luck,                     Lawrence Cooke