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Hi from across the ditch in southern New Zealand 👋😃 love those little nucs theyre awesome 👍 just started raising a couple of cells last week with a egg frame and the weather's been diabolical with wet snow but got two decent cells drawn so happy with that result. Plenty of drones showing up now so hopefully we get a good spell in the weather for mating, looks pretty good. Really interesting 👋👍😃 Great video

I would not even bother with comfort hives in very cold areas in winter , that little hive didn’t even have many to keep warm , they looked really lethargic and usually when it’s to cold for them they come to a stand still and die.

I hope the weather improves so the girls may go outside and enjoy some nectar.

Great to see some new mini nuc videos.

What if I make these small boxes out of wood?

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Fun to see you starting your next season as my bees are beginning their long fall and winter here in South Texas. I’m hoping to graft for the first time next year and watching and listening to you work your hives is great information. Thank you!!

Thanks for posting.

Good to see another video from you, figured you would be busy after almonds! Looking forward to seeing more videos this spring for you and fall for me

Has anyone found a video on starting a Comfort Hive or mini hive? I’ve seen a few for mating nucs but want to see how to feed them for the first few days and weeks.

Good learning. Thanks Benny!

Glad to see you are still videoing. Was watching for this.

Love these videos. Hopefully see a new video soon mate.

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I've just taken a queen (3 of 4) from my overwintered mini nucs. I combined the bees & frames from mini 3 into minis 2 & 4 either side & seem to fine. However, there is a fair bit of polystyrene that's been chewed almost right through. Two questions: 1. How to reduce or prevent them chewing; 2. How to repair the damage? I was thinking of putting cutout polystyrene to fit, then glue it in place & paint over. Would that work?

Here's a note I sent to Frederick Dunn mentioning you. I would love it if you could do a how to set up a mini nuc from scratch. I think it is missing from the internet. I was inspired by some Sam Comfort videos and also one of his acolytes that used to work for Mike Palmer. This fellow takes the low cost to zero cost by using recycled styrofoam to make them. Nowadays he has sides on his frames and I think I will go there. ua-cam.com/video/oZeP-hbUzzk/v-deo.htmlsi=9gQXPdv2D8PYs2No What is missing, or I cannot find, is how to get started. I used the Uni of Guelph videos but they do queen rearing in a different location. So from what I have figured out on my own through trial and error is that you need to put at least 2 cups of bees into half a Comfort Hive with a cell or queen for 2 or 3 nights, locked in with food and water (because bees cannot eat BBQ sticks) and keep the hives cool. After 2 nights, the bees have lost their orientation! (Thank you to the Bee Man at Faith Apiaries for that tip). So the second time round, I had much more success with the bees staying in the hives. Drowning in the syrup is an issue, despite having it covered with a sponge. I need to find a better solution to that. I also need to find a way to drop in bees, and syrup in a way that the bees do not fall into the syrup. My last attempt was to put in the syrup in a bowl with a sponge in the bowl and a lid on top. Then I dropped in the bees and finally I took the lid off before quickly arranging the skewers (mine do not have slots like Bee Vlog Australia). I am hopeful that I can find solutions to these issues next year without needing expensive mating nucs and having a solution that can grow and hold an entire hive and make it through the winter. Anyway, for next to no cost, you get a hive and that has to be something. Thank you for your interest. Note, @BeeVlogAustralia has how to videos on how he makes the hives.

Awesome job 😁

Another great mini-nuc video!

Wow!

We're heading into fall of the year here in the southeastern US. Looking good! Thanks!

Looks great 😁

What brand is your smoker ? One of the smaller type ?

That's looking good. Agree they need more space. Why is there honey or nectar on the floor of this mini nuc, seen from about 1:45?

Why are these mini nucs so entertaining to watch? Thanks for putting them together!

Nice video 👍👋 hi from southern New Zealand 👋😃 stone fruit trees will crank up about the second or third week of September for us, not many almonds, mostly cherry, apricot, nectarines and the only pip fruit growing here are apples

What is your over wintering success rate with the mini nucs?

Those girls look like they're going great. So good you could save that lovely 'supercedure queen',.. she's a beauty. I've just returned to Canberra from being overseas & checked my mini nucs briefly this morning. Happy to report all four have made it through winter with good fresh queens and building up pre-spring brood. Huge endorsement for overwintering fresh late season queens. Thanks for your excellent videos & advice. 🎉💪😎

Oh man mine will be going to the almonds in a couple of months! I’m ready for it!

Brings back memories 😊 they are looking good and off to a good start for the year. Looking forward to queen raising

당신의 작은 벌통 영상을 거의 다 보았다. 참 흥미롭고 재미있다. 고맙다. 다만 바라는 것이 있다면, 몇몇 영상에 자막이 없는데, 활성화 해줬으면 좋겠다.

Your videos are a tremendous help to me. I managed to have 2 of 6 Comfort Hives take despite not giving them a couple of days locked in and the next batch, with 3 nights locked in are doing great with a 100% success rate. Having said that, of the first batch, one failed and the other absconded (not a single dead bee in the hive). I am hoping this second batch will do better. If you did a set up from scratch series, that would be wonderful. Also, are the frame sides a must have or nice to have in your opinion? (I am thinking must as mine lie on tacked on 6mm (1/4") frame rests but they have not expanded that far yet).

Are they Italian or Buckfast bees that you keep ?

Waiting to see percentage that made it. Had a bad summer here, thought it was going to be great as we had lots of rain in the spring and hot summer, but the bees struggled to make a honey crop. Bee Inspector coming by Monday so may shed some light possibly.

Glad to see she is still alive and fertile

Where are you located ? Somewhere in South Australia I believe ?

wow nice video did you have to feed them to get them through the winter?

This is very good video. 😀😃😄

I used what we call here in USA Winter Patty. Basically a fondant/pollen patty mix. little pollen and mostly Carbs for the bees. It worked great for me in small 6fr over 6fr nucs

That’s a pretty neat little tool at the end for pressing some comb!

Does it snow down there? And how long is your winter time? And what’s the coldest it gets?

Have the same honey press ,great idea the bag. Would be better with a larger T head handle though

Were you concerned about the orientation of the cells when placing the comb in your frames? I’ve started to do some cut outs and thought the orientation should be the same as it was? Cheers Marc

fantastic video ! thank you

That last queen didn't want to be found 😂 Will you put those saved queens back into fresh minis at home?

Careful, Mums watching!

Thanks for the vid

Good video, thanks. How many hives will you be sending to almond pollination? Will they all be 8f boxes?

Great cluster size on the bees 😊

Good to see you back doing videos, nice boost for the pollinator hives. How soon will almonds start blooming?

Never done a queen rearing before but you've inspired me to give it a try to graft in a mini nuc with those little yellow plastic frames without messing with the beehives i have, Just not sure which cups to use, What do you suggest?