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Harris Joubert with Sleepy Creek Apiary
United States
Приєднався 3 лют 2020
I am trying to help people be successful with bees. and record the growth of my apiary as I learn the changes from hobby to sideliner. I am also trying to raise queens. I am more about bees than honey.
Oxalic vape with 2 machines
another vape machine really speeds this up, and a better way to measure out my dose. #beekeeping #honeybees
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colony dwindle
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My observations into the cause of bee colonies failing in the fall. #beekeeping #honeybees
report on feeder fix
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I am happy with the way this turned out #honeybees #beekeeping
pollen sub increases brood production
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I can really see increase in brood with just a little pollen sub. #beekeeping #honeybees #feedingbees
making thymol strips
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hoping this will help with my chalk brood problems, and another tool for varroa control. #beekeeping #honeybees
Varroa test
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doing a test for Varroa on a hive that hasnt been treated this year #beekeeping #honeybees
putting the 5 framers to work
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got them done just in time to feed #beekeeping #honeybees
checking escape boards
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getting ready to pull honey, I need to make sure the bees can escape the escape boards. #honeybees #beekeeping
progress in the shop
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we got the shop more organised, time to build boxes #honeybees #beekeeping
checking returned queens, and bleaching my frames
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checking returned queens, and bleaching my frames
opening boxes of comb stored for 2 years
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opening boxes of comb stored for 2 years
Well, I have this problem with a large underground nest by my house. Have seen a bunch of videos up here to help me along but Harris is definitely the Einstein of yellowjacket removal. Because I can not see the exact entrance to the nest I am using the bait method. His explanation of yellowjacket behavior makes him a country style entomologist. No PhD needed. Thanks.
hope it helps you out
@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 Harris, I finally located the entrance to the underground nest by going out at night when drones were inactive. Still, freaked me out a bit because they swarmed and stung me multiple times a while back. Shot a good amount of commercial yellowjacket poison spray directly into the nest and used a powder insect killer called Sevin around the entrance. In the late morning, saw no flying soldiers around the nest but spotted what looked like two very large yellowjackets queens crawling around. I dispatched them by foot LOL. Anyway my saga is over, but I am going to use your bait method in the spring/summer to help control potential yellowjacket issues. People do not normally associate New Jersey with rural environments but I live in the northwest mountainous part of the state and where we have yellowjackets, lantern flies, bears and other creatures. Best and thanks again for the lesson on yellowjacket behavior.
I filled those bowls that way with the ProVap. No matter how we tried we couldn't avoid some plugs blowing off. Just noticed your OA holes are in the corners. Any particular reason? Thanks.
the corner just seemed easy, and some of them have a hole there where the boards holding the box up come together
Thank you for this video. This is the solution I've been looking for, much appreciated.
glad it helps
Sorry sir this treatment will make matter worse for your bees . Treatment and sugar are the main causes behind bee diseases !
I would be interested to see the research that shows that. Everything I have seen says that nutrition helps. And without treatment there is going to be no control over the varoa in some of the weaker colonies.
How can I find out more about the speedy vap? A search for it shows just another video you did and a facebook page. I don't have FB.
I'll have Brian reply to you on here. If that doesn't work I'll get you his number
I have tried a couple of different methods to get my contact information in a reply but the comment keeps getting deleted. Outside of FB the easiest way is email. My email is my first name followed by the product name. Hopefully that helps Brian Speedy-vap company
We bought the Insta Vap. Cut my treatment times by about 75%.
That'll speed it up for ya, Fall is here Winter is coming. Mine works well enough and I like the temp control.I was thinking about getting me a 2nd, I'd really like to see a stronger nozzle on them, those get soft when hot. I like to drop it in the bowl then seal the cap, I know it's not how they say to do it but it seems with it all down there same time it seems more efficient.
The two together, and then giving a full dose in one application, cuts my speed by 75%.
Right on
Thanks Rodney
Drone brood removal is key imo more effective than chemicals imo .. proofs in my bees it works they have never been bigger and that's key for honey production. We had 2 good months for honey where anything can make honey.. May and September was awesome.. June July Aug way to much rain.. the big ones still make honey in the wet months.. problem is viruses trick is drone brood removal.. 70% of the mites are in the drones
I am slowly getting more drone frames, I want to get 2 in each box. seems like someone would make a varroa trap with drone pheromone
Busy time!
it has been crazy busy. next year I will have a better plan, LOL
We run around 100 producing colonies throughout summer. Probably 25% of them kind of fall apart right about now usually. We combat this by producing small splits in the spring that allowed to grow into a 4 / 4 configuration. These colonies present issues far less frequently and overwinter in clusters quite well. Without doing this we would be buying packages all the time.
I have splits I made earlier to help fix the dwindlers, I just started 5/5 on pallets and I will continue that next year, they really grow well
Hi there! You've mostly described one of my colonies and after endless effort to turn them around, I've just decided I'm leaving them bee and allow the cold weather to finish them off. Thanks for the video.
one of the things I learned this year is to spend less time on the weak ones, and more on the strong
I think your spot on!!!! Thanks Harris!
thank you Rodney
Great thoughts. In the spring if a colony isn’t amping up, making bees for nucs and honey, that’s when I requeen. Nuc and honey production is a priority for me, so I have no place for a queen that’s just doing okay through summer. This keeps my queens young, and my production high.
some of my best colonies requeen in aug. and usually do great
Just had another hive robbed out. There are so many things that destroy a colony. UGH. Dumped the bees and put the honey frames on another colony. This was too late to figure what actually happened. But, it was fine a couple weeks ago.
when the robbing starts they can strip a colony in a day. it can be hard to stay ahead of them
I believe you've got it, dear Watson!😊
just one more tool in our tool box
We’ve had bees about 6 years now and probably about 3 years ago we realized that if they’re not eating this time of year something’s not right! We also get quite a few tiny swarms this time of year and believe it’s those queens that are failing and leaving with the few that are still loyal to her! Just our thoughts though! Thanks for sharing Harris!!
using this to help grade the colonies to be sent into winter really helps with winter loss
Makes sense. The hard part is identifying the poor queens. At least you have a tool you can try.
yes. we need ways to compare queen strength and I think this is a good way. the bees will tell us everything if we ask correctly
Agree that if they don't take the sub or feed, there's and issue for sure. Inferior queen and the hive crashes at a steady rate. Or a high virus load. But....Not to be confused with natural dwindle when we don't feed. Per Dr. Harris, as well as what I see every year with how I manage in the dearth, the queen is fed royal jelly every day of her life. When pollen slows and nectar stops, i.e., the dearth, she gets less jelly and thus lays less and we see the slow down in brood production and even at times, close to a stoppage in brood rearing. For about a month down here, we see tiny brood patches. If I were to supplement and feed, that would not happen and I'd maintain or grow. But when her royal jelly is reduced due to the nutrition slowing down, she slows and the nest dwindles. So strong going into the dearth, in my opinion, is key so the natural dwindle doesn't deplete them. Then in fall, they build back up as the flow goes or as I feed them for winter, and we're all happy. All that to say, we need to know the difference in what's natural dwindle and what you are describing. So as I actually talk about in this Sunday's video is, I believe prep for the dearth and really winter is mites first, then the crux of it all, queen evaluation, then stores. That queen eval will tell us if we're seeing the dwindle you are describing or a natural dwindle or slow-down. If we see the dwindle due to a bad queen, it's trouble for sure, and I've seen exactly what you're describing. Thanks for the video and putting this out there. Also agree, don't send them thru winter. I let go of nurturing bees years back.
thanks, I may not have been clear enough. I was talking about colonies with feed to be growing that are not. I get calls from the back yard guys every year about no brood in Aug. that is our pollen dearth and it will shut them down even with frames of pollen. I have done pretty well at keeping feed on them, but as you know if you have enough bees some are always failing
You have a mess Harris.😁There's Winter Harris🧔he gets shaggy. I am beginning to think most beekeepers do not have the pollen flow I do, I have good pollen almost all season long. I have 1 or 2 that I believe are smaller I'm keeping an eye on, they are some of my later starts. I'll decide over the next week if they go to the long hive or if they get stacked. Blessed Days Harris...
it all starts with a plan
Man you have no idea what a good suggestion this is for me! I have access to free netting and wood, Very excited to get this going on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
glad it can help you
That ends up working like my 1 gallon MotherLode feeders, they feed in the ends like those. Thanks for sharing Harris, Blessed Days. 🤔If anything you can do a video of bringing me sugar.😁Sorry to add to your list see ya soon.
They work a lot like the cap and ladder, only they're easier to wash out, and they don't blow them up with propolis
Enjoyed the video! Just added OA extended release in my hives. I used 50pt chipboard (basically thick cardboard). I'm excited to see how it works.
as long as it absorbs enough OA and dosnt keep it contained it should work well
any problems with the maximizer pads being fire retardant?
I dont use these sponges any more, they fall apart and cost to much. I cut strips from water mats from a company called new pig. I have not seen any adverse affects from them
Well put. With our winter bees being raised and fresh pollen being reduced I'm putting pollen sub on. Make em swim in the jelly :)
I want mine to get their numbers up, then when they slow the brooding down the first of oct. I will pull the pollen. the hope is the queen really drops off laying and all the bees have too much to eat with no brood to feed and they get fat. I will put it back on in dec. to push brooding for almonds in feb.
They have a permit from the EPA. You are committing a felony and I hope the EPA catches up with you.
I am feeding mine as well. they are looking great. I am in virginia what is your state. thanks
I am in western Oregon
Nice box of bees, I am lightly feeding mine for the rest of Summer into Fall, it appears to be working well. I think having that little extra food on there at times is very beneficial. Thanks for sharing Harris...
I am glad I got it on before that rain, we got soaked
I have missed something how did you make these did u do a video and will u share it with me thanks
its the one before this one
@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 I hope what u are doing helps with mites hope u do mite checks when u get finished that would be really great have a blessed week
I'm interested in seeing how this works for you, potential alternatives is good.
yes. cheap and easy, if it works it will be even better
Are you doing a mite wash before putting them on?
I am on some, I dont have time to wash them all
You have to try or you will never know! Thanks Harris!
sure hope it works, cheap and easy
I love the science projects😅
me too. wish I had more time to collect data
Harris this is interesting. You might be onto something. When we apply Apiguard the dosage cards go on the top and the fumes drop down. But the bees are handling it... Trying to a couple of mite washes ahead of time before the towels. Oh and our dosages are 7 to 10 days apart. Keep us updated!
Hey Mike!!
thanks for the timing info. some of the towels seem to dry fast. some colonies are dragging the towels out in pieces, some not touching them
@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 It is absolutely fascinating how some hives treat the thymol. Some ignore it,, some drag it out by pieces. Others will even build a propolis column wall around it! Mixing it in glycerin would help it from being early dried out. Come to think of it I think apricot is actually thermal crystals in vegetable glycerin?
Thanks for showing us the process 🫠
Hey Frank!!!!
I will try to show results too
@@gallowaylights Frank haven't been on UA-cam much lately I hope you're doing good.
@@MinnesotaBeekeeper * Some bug got me, I'm finally getting going, doing none bees stuff, so no videos 😪
@@rodneymiddleton9624 * The Swarm master 🫠
Harris let us know what your before and after mite washes came to. Thanks.
I will write a few of them down and keep track
Why did you do them in thirds when Randy Oliver used them in halves.
could not afford enough of them to do halves. these sponges are not good, I used them 1 time but never again. they fall apart. I have newer videos showing what I use now, and how much better they work
I’m going to try the tuna fish today, I have a nest in my camper electrical area. Thanks!
Thanks for the information In theory, if you use apple juice with the Boric acid, and they bring it back to the nest, and they die, will the other yellow jackets eat the dead ones? And the colony will still be poisoned?
Maybe. I think it affects the larvae in a really bad way
I used similar recipes but on pressed sawdust from a local tree. I never used coconut oil so I don't know about that. My worked very well, maybe a bit too good. I remember i was afraid to give John the recipe.. if you dose it wrong it makes them stop brood or even abscond. I had lavender oil in it and when I find oxalic-glycerin l kinda put the experiment on whayting.. and it's still on it. But I'll finish it one day
I hope it helps with the chalk brood too
@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 my area is too dry for chalk brood and similar stuff. I think I didn't see it 20 years. And being on an island.. the selection never stops. I have a lot of secluded small islands around where I can be sure 100% the drones are mine. I even did an AFB experiment one summer on one
@@researcherAmateur You live on an island with other small islands and it's "dry"...
@@MinnesotaBeekeeper yes, it's DRY.. you finally got one right. Bravo
Well, here's irony for you. Our main honey crop is thyme 😂 it's the only area in New Zealand where thyme is the dominant plant because not a lot else can grow here, without irrigation. Most of NZ doesn't have a water problem, just our little pocket of it. hot Mediterranean climate in central Otago. Very cold ( for NZ anyway, about minus ten Celsius mid winter) winters, hot dry summers. Thyme honey is a dog for crystalizing, It's got flavor alright 😅 although I wouldn't think medicine flavored but it's strong. interestingly I've never noticed chalkbrood. I don't know if the natural thymol the bee's bring in has any effect on mite counts but I hope so😂
I would think the nectar would taste different than the oil, dose it help with mites?
I planet thyme in the rocky ground here in the Mediterranean and it grows great. Bananas and pineapple too. This was impossible 15 years ago. Since l have a distillery too I make alot of different oils. Lavender, rosemary, some plants l don't know the English name and tymol. Some oils are very expensive because you need a full moonshine barrel to make a little bit of oil
@@researcherAmateur we can't grow bananas or pineapple but we do have a lot of thyme, and lavender does really well here too. People do mow the wild thyme to sell to oil extractors for making thymol and for package dry herbs👍👋
@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 actually, I'm not sure. Ive been asked about setting up a apairy in a different district this year about a hour and a half drive away towards the east coast, which I've said yes too, so I'll be able to compare that coastal orchard apairy with my central Otago ones, and there's no thyme in that area, it's all coastal bush, bit of manuka and kanuka and farm clover. It'll be interesting to see if there's a difference, I think I might get a little chalkbrood because it's a cool damp climate there for most of the year except mid summer, coastal Otago is completely different to central Otago 👍😃
@@Manuherikiabeekeeping that should be fun to see what difference there is in the 2 locations
Go get them mites Harris!!!!
hope it works
4 cups Coconut Oil and 1 teaspoon thyme oil for how many strips? FYI, I heard that you shouldn’t mix thyme with oxalic acid in the hive.
I just did another batch and four cups soaked one and a half rolls of shop towels cut into quarters on the roll. Where did you hear about mixing oxalic and thymol not being a good idea? Some of this information can be hard to find, and some of it is just somebody's thoughts. I would be interested to see the research
@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 Bob Binnie reported this in last Sunday's YT video. There is a list of other things not to mix on the list. Check it out.
@@russellkoopman3004 thanks I will be sure to watch it
How many towels did you use for 4 cups
I just did another batch. I cut the roll of shop towels into quarters. I only got six of those quarters soaked with four cups, so a roll in a half of the blue towels. The one I saw done used regular paper towels and rung them out. I didn't do that
Thanks for sharing Harris, hope you’re able to do a follow up video.
@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 Thanks
Checked all my Sols for honey yeasterday,😒no extra honey but good amounts of bees and brood.🥰A lot of Healthy Bees this Year.😁Blessed Days Harris...
Bees is what you were trying to grow this year, sounds like you're doing that. I know some honey would have been nice too
@@dcsblessedbees if they have space this time of year bees will first fill around the brood. Then the surplus goes above. At least carnies do it like that. That's why you'll see beekeepers with a deep and a medium sometimes rotate write now and put the medium under to give them time to bring honey up and make a nice nest for the winter connecting both boxes.. that's for cold climate where they're done with the flow
Action Chemistry, beekeeper chemistry is fun.😁Hey Harris I'm going to need more sugar buddy, how about you bring me a few of those. I have Money for fuel and Sugar, I know you are super busy but Hoping we can figure a day that would work. That is easier then the OAstrips, ya I try some of those for Fall to Winter if they work well for ya. I will be calling this evening.🤣
I can't get my work done, Don't know when I can break away
Enjoy the fishing 🎣 i have a suggestion about the smoker fire risk issue, Apisolis vapour smoker. Beekeeping with Natalee and castle hives both recently reviewed it on thier channels if you want to check it out, its basically a bee smoke vape 😂 but it runs cool and produces great smoke. I intend to use one during our fire season which in central Otago is really bad.apparently a tank of the smoke liquid you put in it lasts for a month of Sundays, so you're not constantly refilling and having sparks where you don't want them. Im not sure how long the battery lasts, but its quite a while, you just gotta remember to plug the thing in to recharge it. Bit of a nuisance but much less of a nuisance than accidentally starting a fire. Have a great break away👍👋
I will check that out. a better smoker would be nice
It was 🥵HOT☹today. I don't use my smoker with out running water right near me and I have a shovel down at my work bench. Great points to bring up this time of year Harris. Blessed Days buddy...
Maybe you should try the apisolis vapour smoker Dcsblessedbees, if you're concerned about a hot smoker. Castle hives and beekeeping with Natalee have reviews of them if you want to check it out. I have a similar issue in my area in summer, it gets hot and dry here and a sneeze can start a fire, so I intend to get one for mid summer fire ban use.
should be cooler at the coast
@@Manuherikiabeekeeping Ya Brian likes his, they look to be a good product. I ran water to my bee yard it's not the far for me, now if I had out yards or no access to water I think they would be great. I just test the temp by puffing the smoke in my own face🤣if I can handle it, they can.👍Thanks for the recommendation, Blessed Days...
Necessity is the key to inventions!!!!
seemed like the best plan at the time
How do you get the lid to stay on? 😂
just screw it down
Thymol has some good reviews, unfortunately, it's not effective in my area of central Otago because our main nectar producing plant here is thyme, which is where thymol comes from 😂 probably the only area in new Zealand where it's not very effective and I think the essential oils in our thyme that the bee's bring in with them during foraging do have a effect on mite counts here👍
I have not found lots of research on it, but it says you can add it to feed. might help with my chalk brood in the winter if they stored some
@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 actually that's an interesting point, I've never encountered chalkbrood in hives on thyme nectar and perhaps that's why I don't, you do see chalkbrood closer to the coast here. Thyme only grows in my area of central Otago