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Thanks, this will be a fun series.

Good morning Dave. Hope you had a great Christmas. I'm gearing up for a great 2025.

Merry Chriistmas. Thanks.

Merry Christmas to you and your friends and family. Thanks.

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Dave.

Thanks you and Merry Christmas to you, too. Happy 2025!

Ha, ha. You haven't seen my wood shop. It's loaded with lumber, parts, signs, tools and more. Merry Christmas. Jesus was a carpenter, too. As was my dad. I myself dabbled in the trade for many years, too. I built the house I live in in 1981 with the help of my dad and a few others I hired. I had about 4 more ten year careers, too. Yes, my bees are looking forward to 2025!

Merry Christmas, Rodney. There's 60 years of junk down there. It's hard to get rid of when you worked so long and hard to get it. Same goes with the bees.

Yes, when your done, your done. No shame. Funny you should mention 8 frame. I've been making thumbnails for a video about that this evening. Personally I tried 8 frames and decided I could just pull frames from a ten frame hive and make a box lighter and easier to move. Turns out I found that easier than having a tall stack of supers to move to get to the bottom. So, I have quite a few 8 frame hives I use for smaller colonies and that works well. There are advantages and disadvantages. I like 8 frames for making splits. Thanks for the comments and for watching.

You're welcome Allen. Merry Christmas and/or your special holidays. Yes, Happy Holidays.

Got a pail of Ultra Bee under my desk. My bees have plenty of honey stores. Just thinking about using sugar as insurance. May mix Ultra Bee patties for later use. We get some warm days even in January. Certainly after February 15 we'll see days in the 60s so, I can check the colonies.

Amen! Can't forget the 400 pounds of honey I harvested either. Or the colonies I sold. That said it is disheartening to lose colonies. Merry Christmas. Most of our kids are grown with grown children of their own. We may see a couple, don't know. All is good. Fortunately, we see most of them at least once a year, some more. We are blessed for sure. Again Merry Christmas to you and yours. Happy Beekeeping.

@@rodneymiddleton9624 Thanks. I’ll look into that.

I'll send them a message. Thanks for the tip.

In six years this the first time I've had this many. Haven't been a big issue until now.

Actually, it's not as sunny as promised. It's been cloudy and humid at about 66 degrees. One colony didn't like my activity cleaning up other hives. Took after me. Glad I was suited up. Only got one minor sting through the suit. Found a few hive beetles so, tomorrow, if warm enough I'll put some more traps and Swiffer sheets in. Traps have really done well, catching 50 to 80 each trap. Swiffer sheets got 5-10. Thanks for the comment.

If they do I'll have to sell a lot. I've decided to hold it down to 3 to 6 next year. But, that is subject to change.

Exactly! Pretty excited about 2025. Planning on keeping my count down to 5 or less. Pretty much as much as I can keep up with. I'll sell off splits and maybe even a beehive or two to keep the work flow under control. Need to "bee" a hobbyist.

@@LittleRiverBees-or6qp We usually don’t have low enough temperatures warrant insulation but, I have done it a few times. Thanks for subscribing and making suggestions.

You’re welcome.

Welcome.

You found a warm day!😊

@@gallowaylights Finally! It's been pretty cold. Thanks Frank!

@ Yes, almost 60 degrees.

Thank you. Wish there were more hives on them. I'm using solid 4x4x16 blocks now because the ants like to nest in the cavities of the 8x8x16 Stretcher Blocks.

@@richardhyatt-beekeeping I use 4x4's in the holes of cinder blocks, on top of concrete blocks. They are sturdy.

You are welcome. I have a chest freezer but, it's full of honey comb with honey I'm saving for spring splits. And when it gets too warm, there is a nearby food bank that rents walk-in space for $20 month per pallet. Thanks for watching.

Forgot sponsoring products on youtube! 😂😂😂

I thought I was prepared. But, I wasn’t. Building products to sell, too. Like swarm traps. Sell at clubs. Friend does that. Has a trailer he carries to club meetings. Sell beehives and other things.

@@rodneymiddleton9624 Good Morning, Rodney.

Yes, I have a couple traps up and plan on putting more on a couple properties I either own or have access to. Thanks Rodney.

Yes, he does.

Thanks!

Love your comment. This video ended prematurely because I must have pushed a button on my phone.

You got that last part right for sure. Yes, it's time to get ready for 2025!

Thank you. I'm doing good. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Enjoy the season. Keep warm. 🍽

I'm away about a mile behind the mountains. but, Star Link should work. I'll know soon.

Our Starlink must have been frosted this morning. It was a bit spotty until we got above freezing. Probably have an issue when it snows, too!

@richardhyatt-beekeeping * I can see it now! You holding a hair dryer up to it every time you check youtube. Ha ha 😂

This sounds like a youtube... the true story about satellite internet!🤔

On a 12’ ladder!

Thank you. This is where I live.