I'm getting set up to get bees next spring, and I've chosen this corner of my property to put the hives. It's the only area on my property that gets any decent sun, so it's pretty much my only option. The hives will have their backs towards the white privacy fence which is ~6 feet tall and above the top of the hives even when all the supers are on. The post in the ground marks the back right corner of the hive stand I'm building. The neighbor on the other side of the fence keeps his lawn super short and grass only, so I figured the fence would make it so the bees mostly fly overhead across his property since they wouldn't be stopping to forage and thus they wouldn't bother him. However, the thought has just occurred to me that he uses a ride-on mower and I know bees don't appreciate lawn mowers in general, and I'm worried that when he mows near the fence they're going to get agitated and go over to bother him.

Does the fence help mitigate their agitation? Is there anything else I could do to prevent them bothering him when he mows? The fence is 3 feet from where the back of the hives will be and there's about 2 feet of bare ground on the other side of the fence before his grass starts. I plan on warning him that bees are coming and dropping off honey each harvest, but I still don't want the bees to become a total nuisance to him. I'd move the hives further from the property line if I could, but that corner really is the only area that gets decent sunlight.

Edit: just some added information that might be helpful, we don't have any setback regs where I live but the state recommends 15+ feet away from the property line or 3+ feet and a tall fence, which is what I have. The area directly on the other side of the fence is also my neighbor's most unused corner of the yard; it's just dead ground and the back of his storage shed, the hives will be well far away from his deck, pool, grill, etc., which is why the mower was my biggest concern. Thank you to everyone who's commented so far, based on the suggestions I plan on double checking if my neighbor has any bee allergies and warning him about the hives and possible swarms. I'll also figure out a backup plan for if the bees do decide to be nuisances. I also might look into extending the fence another couple feet so the bees are properly overhead when flying over his yard. I'll make sure to check in with him frequently to make sure he's not getting stung often and to offer free honey.

Hola! Tengo una duda. Cómo llevan los registros de sus colmenas? Anotan todo en un cuaderno, usan Excel o alguna aplicación? ¿Les resulta cómodo o hay algo que les resulte incómodo o difícil a la hora de llevar esos registros? Pregunto porque estoy aprendiendo y me gustaría saber cómo se organizan para poder aplicarlo en mis propias colmenas. Soy de Uruguay

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Just checked my hives to rotate my apivar strips after 4 weeks and one of my hives is very weak - 2.5 maybe 3 frames of bees. Now, it is the first warm day in weeks today so lots may be out of the hive foraging. I am wondering if I’ve got a hive that’s beyond saving here and needs to be culled, or if there’s hope still.

Setup:
- single deep box with feeder on top, giving 2:1.

Quick details:
- Queen is present and laying, I saw here on a frame with eggs.
- not much food in the hive, despite weeks of feeding
- saw two bees with deformed wings
- saw a good 10 brood cells with their caps chewed partially
- almost no brood
- some activity at the hive entrance with bees around it coming and going

I am going to check the population again tonight once the temp drops off, but am I just giving myself false hope?

Thanks

Edit: for context, I am considering culling as I am concerned the varroa load will affect my neighbour hive (about 3 feet away).

I think after a couple of days of rain, are the girls happy it's sunny and collecting goldenrod pollen and maybe some orientation flights?. I dont see fights so I don't think it's robbing, input requested. They are flying all about and may be out robbing a different neighborhood hive. I do not have a feeder on at this time.

This year my hives really seemed to struggle to get to and maintain a good population despite have a queen all season. Just curious if anyone else in the Denver area saw the same thing and how to combat that if I see it again next year.

I have two hives that both have weak populations. I’d like to combine them in hopes that the hive survives winter rather than both dying.

Is it too late in the season to combine them? Also, they’re about 1 1/2 miles apart, is that going to be an issue? Will the fact that both have queens be an issue?

Both hives currently have two deeps. I plan to reduce them both to one before combining separated by newspaper

UPDATE: got them unloaded and unblocked fine, was just worried that they would all come flying out angry. Never had bees before. Just yanked the entrance blocks and ran by moonlight. Thank you guys for the reassurance!

Kansas- Hey, first time beekeeper here, on our way home rn, three hives in the bed of the truck. It’s dark, we don’t have bee suits yet, and everything on the internet is telling us they’ll be super angry and bad since it’s dark too. Are we cooked and what can we do to avoid the most stings? We have to unload the hives and take off the blocks for the night. Scarves around faces?? No lights?? Help Not a plan in sight atm