Big PROBLEM in the HORIZONTAL HIVE! Was THRIVING now DYING
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Beekeeping can be tricky. Today we are addressing a big problem with the horizontal hive. We caught a swarm last year and it was doing great. Then I noticed something strange and had to investigate.... Here is what we found
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There is so much info in every video we produce. Make sure to enjoy them and keep learning =)
Thank you for another video with knowledge.
Sorry bees are fascinating but for me at a distance. I love to see them in the garden however I live in town.
What happened was no ventilation or not proper ventilation. You asking him a question and he's a student of yours. You should be explaining to him how it happened. From my point of view that type of Hive can't get the proper ventilation.
OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY I think you should try shungite for the bees. Place 3 small stones next to the entrance.
A great lesson I took away from this and the "split" video is that if you do the artificial swarm, it could save half of your bee colony from disaster! Who knows, your whole native bee population could have been wiped out had you not gone and split them earlier!
Dr. Leo! You are ready for your own youtube channel!
I do not find that beekeeping is easy. I am 70 years old female and started keeping bees in 2017. I started when I retired and it is the hardest, most satisfying hobby I could be doing.
You’re providing a wonderful example of two completely different men collaborating, your collaboration is fantastic!
He should make his own channel where he goes through the hives explaining the reasoning behind them. I have watched his lectures but they don't have the same effect on me as watching him in the field holding a frame and telling me why it's better.
I concur 👏 it's not the same for me either..
What he said! lol
Why do yall miss all the valuable info? Seriously ua-cam.com/play/PLylxeR881sUZa77scYCJihZPDYhCrHRHU.html
It's COMPLETE!
Yeah to me this whole series of setting the hives up and checking them has been better than my bee class I attended. Of course the bee class and time with our bees (before they got absconded and got overrun with moths) help me understand what he is talking about better.
11:55 that's a great tip, leaving that thin wooden insert in place does aid in the bees building foundationless comb right down. I've had great success with those strips and no wax priming at all, just using alternating foundation and foundationless frames adjacent to one another. I really enjoyed this autopsy of the hive, thank you for sharing. I would like to know if you've noticed a big difference in the small hive beetle loading in your shaded hives as compared with your full sun hives? One of my viewers asked me to pop in and view this video. Dr. Leo is a fascinating individual!
I am in texas. Does the shade v full sun matter?
@@Juniperlaneestatesales From Dr. Leo's class, he says yes it does especially with non-insulated hives in the south. He demonstrated his insulated Layens horizontal hive with the extra (4th) entrance specifically for ventilation. Also don't face the entrance to the Texas afternoon sun so the bees can beard on a shaded side in the heat. Also might consider a gable roof instead of the flat roof for better ventilation.
I am doing this in my first hive as well. The bees seem to build on the foundationless frames with a starter strip first and build the comb out faster than they have on the foundation.
Fredrick, Do the bees take longer on foundation or no foundation on your hives?
Yes, I got two insulated hives for East Texas, and one swarm trap, the bees moved directly into the hive box. I had been opening the door, as well as having 2 lemon grass scenter in there, during the day when I noticed scouts and a day later I had my first swarm install itself.
Thanks to this channel and Dr Leo I got my first colony 6 weeks after moving into our 20 acre property.
That's great! Good luck!
How far away did you put the swarm trap? Any other tips?
This is great to hear! I am going to do what you did and see if I can catch a swarm there!
If that dead-out is due to swarming, then why aren’t there any swarm cells? 💡
They probably absconded because they were overwhelmed with SHB or varroa or both.
Minute 4:40 ....
He very directly mentioned how they absconded due to small hive beetle and wax moth. Watch before you critique.
Watch and learn...
@@andrewlay88
Watch that video and learn how to neglect bees and subsequently create absurd excuses for why the hive is empty. 💡
@@atlas4225
He stated that they “swarmed”.
I’m that neglecting to monitor/control varroa had absolutely nothing to do with their demise. 😏
I really enjoy when you have Dr. Leo on. He's a hoot!🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
...and always packed with wisdom.
And very knowledgeable
I feel like I have just taken a college level course! I was mesmerized - the fastest 1:07:26 I have ever watched on UA-cam!
"If you didnt tell them you had it, nobody would know."
No nonsense whatsoever. Absolutely zero. Love it
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i have found that, up here in wisconsin, that "IF" you use plastic foundation, drilling three 1" holes horizonatally across really helps... the bees will alternately fill them or chew them open as they see fit for movement and ventilation throughout the year.... this is by no means an endorsement for plastic foundation, we use it here for convenience and the number of hives we work through the year... everyone has their preferences and must find a balance for their own needs
Love watching Dr Leo👏👏👏👏👍😁 His knowledge is astounding. He is a true master of his craft. Makes me want to keep bees....nearly😁🤗
Go on get yourself a hive or even a log hive. You wont regret it.
18 Bees 👍😁
love his teaching style.. Enough explanation to understand the "why" without overload.. Would be easy to overwhelm a new beekeeper with additional information.. great 101 teaching..
Two years ago I bought one of Dr Leo's fancy horizontal hives... this week I finally managed to capture a swarm and get installed. Thank you so much for theses excellent videos and wonderful advice.
Doug, you can stick the legs of the hive in water, such as a plastic container filled with water to keep the the ants out of your hives. We have a lot of ants in The Philippines and water keeps the bees out.
@Jim Claire
I read that placing vegetable oil in a tuna can then setting the legs into the center of the cans will prevent ants from invading your hives. Don't take my word for it as I'm not a professional beekeeper, but maybe research it. Hope that helps.
Yes moats will keep out ants but you have to keep water in them or the ants will start climbing the legs again
That’s good to know! I’ve heard of people greasing the bottom of the legs with an automotive grease or something like that but water sounds better.
I love when Dr. Leo visits! I learn so much. I don't keep bees yet, but if I can make my homestead dream a future reality I probably will keep bees. Thanks for another great video! 🧡🐝
Dr. LEO , YOU are amazing. I need to come to a bee class. Please keep teaching us.
That is really sad that the wax moth larvae got the hives. Gosh, heartbreaking. HOpe your bees can be recovered. Dr. Leo really knows his bees and hives.
Same happened to me this year. identical...damn wax moths are a symptom of a weak hive. I believe the bees didn't have great nutrition. They swarmed and then the remaining ones bought the farm.
the point he made about swarming directly contributing was important.
Hmmm . Had you done your hive inspections you would have caught that early on. The lesson for new bee keepers? Open up the hive and see what’s going on. Good information on the frames, but it seemed more like a deflection. Sad.
Doug said he was constantly in the hive and this happened suddenly! Pretty dishonest on his behalf.
I think it's mostly location.. it's in full shade rather than full sun
Thanks for sharing this video Doug. We just recently put out a video about losing two of our hives to the wax moths. Very frustrating, but every year we learn more. Dr Leo is very knowledgeable, I may be trying a new type of hive after watching this.
Maybe look into keeping bees in hollowed out logs. I'm having some great success with them.
Always love listening, and learning from Dr. Leo. Even with a video that is an hour long, it doesn't feel like an hour, because there is so much good and helpful information.
Love the Dr. Leo visits! Sorry it wasn't under better circumstances.
Full shade = Full of wax moths...
Full sun = Full of bees :)
There is definitely lots of supporting data for that. Hive beetles have demonstrated a preference for shaded hives. I wonder if Doug has made that comparison with his own hives?
@@FrederickDunn our Florida bees are the same. Shade = beetles
@@FrederickDunn Wondering the same thing?
My sister & I are looking into bee keeping. I’m a little scared. But you make it look doable. Thanks 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing and potentially enabling people to be better more aware bee keepers. I really appreciate you sharing your mistakes so we might learn from them.
Doug, I fell asleep listening to Dr Leo. If I have trouble sleeping tonight I am going to listen to him again.
Yes, the voice is a bit hypnotic. I thought it was Peter Lorre in Casablanca
I really like listening to him. It is kind of hypnotic isn't it? He is mesmerizing!
Good thing you pay attention and notice things that are going on or not.💁
Lost an entire hive to hive beatles before. Also, I made foundationless frames and put metal wire through, and they built on them fine, didn't put the T
That was heartbreaking. Perhaps they swarmed not far away. Perhaps they are somewhere not far! Doug and Dr Leo make a really good team.
Does no one notice that the sound only comes to the left speaker, i checked my headphones and I think his microphone is messed up or maybe something in the editing.
Yes mine was the same I thought it was my headphones as well. Heard a lot of static too.
Yeah the sound balance is left channel only. It is pretty frustrating.
If you change your output to mono when listening to it you can have a more balanced experience, but still not ideal.
I only had my right on and thought video was messed up lol guess I’ll try the left now !
Oh yes I thought my headphones where bad awesome !!
So glad you said that! Got me a bit worried thinking my headphones gave out! Had to watch this video without them.
Amazing and thank you for all your information and advice! Very interesting to hear on the potential on hive growth!
I enjoy OGwD&S. Dr. Leo is very generous and so smart. His explanations are impeccable and I want to learn more. TY Y'all.
I absolutely loved this video. I learned so much about bees and beekeeping! Thank you for posting..
Oh no! So sorry about losing that hive! At least it was a happy ending with 3 healthy hives. I guess maybe selling the extra queens would help so it doesn’t get too congested? (if you don’t want to split and have more hives) At any rate the new boxes are obviously superior in many ways including better insulation, and vents along the top to prevent them getting too hot. Also it’s nice that they can create that circular pattern on the deeper frame. It looks like the plastic foundation needs an improved design because the bees try to improve it themselves and make irregular comb. It was so nice of Dr. Leo to come help you out with this. His passion for his craft is inspiring! I was happy to hear that you can keep a hive for the bees even if you aren’t interested in extracting the honey. I may do that some day because I grow many native plants to help out our pollinators.
Your an awesome woman!
I think the plastic foundation also has some chemicals in it, man-made.
Would love to see Dr. Leo come back later in Sept or early Oct and talk about what to look for when harvesting. I own one of his hives, and am following along with your videos to learn as I go! Thanks
He will
Hi it's amazing they are not trying to attack you or Dr Leo. You all don't have on bee suits ether. I need to learn how to keep bee's. Great lesson! Makes you wants to keep them. Praise God!
Hi there. We have tried also and it’s worth it. You cover averything and I am so glad to see that we all love learning. Thank you
Good to see Dr. Leo again. Learn new stuff. Good video.
Organic compost on plants would also help keep the bee's healthy.
Thank you so much for all the great BEE videos. I’m not a bee keeper, but I am seriously thinking about getting started after watching these videos. Very informative.
Take a class, please don't use UA-cam to learn how to start beekeeping.
After reading numerous comments, the lack of concern of the astronomical amount of pesticides in the honey that Dr. Leo describes is amazing, after hearing that which I knew could be a possibility because we can't control where they forage sure put a damper on the project.
Thank you very much for the mature covering of such bad thing.... I hope it would be helpful for others to avoid such bad happening.
Doug and Dr. Leo, thank you so much for the videos. Keep them coming! I live in South Eastern Oklahoma and we have fire ants from the Amazon here. They get into everything, they love Okra pollen and I use Tree Tanglefoot to keep the ants off of my Okra. My uncle Sam used Tree Tanglefoot on the legs of his Bee Hives to keep the ants out. This stuff is thick and sticky and lasts a long time, rain does not affect it. It works really well.
My only question was how much honey to leave for the bees over winter and that was answered in the video. Thank you for the great information.
I have read that you should leave 30-50 pounds of honey for overwintering. Now . . . how many pounds to a frame? 😎
I only take 1 frame per hive.
@@18Bees Good Morning! Are you running Layens Deep Frames or Langstroth Horizontal and how many frames in either?
John T morning. Most of my hives are in logs. I have three langstroth 10 frame deep hives.
Awful...I am so sorry about this situation, but theres always the enjoyment of a fresh start!
Thank you! I really enjoyed your conversation, and the information!
The moment the lid breaks off is priceless. I’ve seen a few videos where you mentioned it should be replaced. At least this hive was not full
Love Dr Leo. If you get stung, chew some plantain and put on sting for a few minutes. Takes the pain away.
This was awesome. You guys brought a lot of great info in such a short amount of time. Very much appreciated! As are all the videos!
Dr Leo has such good information
Great tutorial. Thanks
You can cut the Connors od you plastic foundation out, we usually cut about 3/8" to 1/4" out of the connors out to allow the bees a way through the plastic foundation
I wish I had half Dr Leo’s knowledge. He is amazing.
You guys are making me want to build horizontal hives. I am going to have to visit Doctor Leo's website. Again thanks.
a lot easier to work with. I've been trying log hives and now cutting out a small rectangular door to access some honey.
Dr. Leo, is just wonderful! Its nice to see people who love what they do. Doug your blessed to have him in your life. I am very interested in his books and hope to have a hive in few years. 👍
The more people who keep at least 1 hive the better.
32:19
Dr. Leo: Describes why the small width frame is better
Also Dr. Leo: Tosses old frame on the ground where it belongs
LOL, this man knows what's good and bad. Wonderful information, thank you for seeking him out as a mentor and guide, and for sharing some of his expertise somewhere it can be easily accessed.
What if bees collect pollen from a toxic plant, like poison hemlock?
Wow Dr. Leo travels 5 hours just for us natural beekeepers!😍😍
Thank you so very much!!!!!!!
Love your presentations!
that was good to know that you can save something out of this destruction
Please Thank Dr. Leo for all of the great information he gave us.
I don't have bee hives yet but I've been studying bee keeping for the last few years & gleaning every bit of information I can get prepping for it.
I'll soon 67 & I'm a Disabled Senior Citizen but I've always wanted to have bees because my Great Grandfather was a bee keeper & was really good at it.
I don't know if it's true or not but my My Mother & Grandmother (he was her father) told me he never got stung but I can kinda believe it because he was such quiet, peaceful man. I've worked with animals all my life & know from experience that the calmer the person is the easier it is to work with animals & I can see it applicable to the relationship with your bees as a bee keeper.
Animals & wildlife really do know a good person when they're around them.
No time to waste bud. If you have been learning for so long already get into it! A lot of learning happens while keeping your own hives!! Just find a bee hive mentor in your area you can talk to if you run into unexpected things. You won't regret it. These guys are wonderful creatures and bring only joy and peace ✌
@@Damienggj
I've been wanting to have Bee's ever since I was a kid, listening to my Mom & Grandmother talk about my Great Grandfather who was a beekeeper, carpenter, fiddle & spoons player & was always reading & educating himself.
I follow in a lot of the same interests as he did choir, trumpet, sax & drums, I love working on building things & loved working on cars, I'm a history buff from as far back as I can remember, probably 3rd grade.
When I was in 3rd grade, my teacher noticed I needed glasses & urged my mother to take me to her optometrist (she & Grandmother wore glasses) & he found I had Astigmatism & needed reading glasses.
It was like giving me the keys to a castle lol.
I went to the library a few blocks from my house, every saturday, got a stack full of books & would have them read by the next saturday, when I would repeat the drill lol. I did that that all the way through graduating high school.
Sorry got carried away in the story lol!
They both told me that he never once got stung & I really believe them because they said he was the quietest, most mild mannered person they ever knew.
Anyone who knows animals, knows that is the demeanor of great animal trainers & bee's are in that category lol.
Anyway the reasons I haven't come down to basic finances. I'm a Disabled Senior Citizen on a small fixed income so I can't really afford to do it right now & I'm living in an apartment right now with my daughter inlaw & my 4 Grandkids lol.
Hopefully after this virus is taken care of, we'll be able to move into the country.
I just turned 67 thursday & before I die, I will be in the country again, have my own chickens, animals & my own bee hives!
Ok! God, you & I have got this!
Thank you for the encouragement Hun!
If you had noticed it swarming and had looked in and seen beetles and moths, would there have been anything you could have done to save the hive before the rest of the bees left?
@@julie4178 after watching I thought the same. Thanks
always love seeing and hearing Dr Leo! I watch and rewatch videos with Doug and Dr Leo. thank you!!
I'm not giving up though. I will get 2 nucs in the spring. I'll be a 3rd year newbee. I don't consider myself a bee keeper because none of mine have survived but I'm still trying.
Id also recommend using Dr Leos swarm trap design. They are very effective for catching bees early spring. AND ITS FREE and for the most part bees that are probably very healthy.
Wow! that bee got you good! Darn it, I missed another great time by not getting to your website earlier! Great info and on to the next one!
I have one hive that I purchased but I have not taken the dive into getting bees. There is so much information to beekeeping. These videos do help to feel more confident. Working toward being a beekeeper soon.
I love your channel, but I think Dr. Leo steals the show! So informational. I have two of his books and soon going to either make a hive or purchase. Love love. Does he have any plans for a virtual class?
Never even heard of Dr. Leo untili saw him on your channel. Now I'm hearing up to build a 5ft Horizontal Hive. Building some swarm traps first, then build the hive and frames while I wait to catch some bees. You guys have been a great help.
I was hoping the Dr. Would drop in. Always an educational time with Dr. Leo
I will be moving to horizontal hives. Cheers!
I usually stick a knife (or sharp poker) in deeper than the stinger and remove the chunk of skin if possible.
Baking soda also helps with drawing out and neutralizing the poison.
I'm a beginner to bee keeping, I want to thank you for your videos they are very informative.
I just love Dr Leo. I am obsessed with the horizontal hives! I have lost all my hives three winters in a row. 😕
Great video. I'm a prison guard for the state of Texas and hope to meet doc leo someday. Hope to supplement my income when I retire
Dr leo in texas, what area? MY GRANDSON wants us to move back to tx after he graduates college. I want to raise just one nuc of bees.
to make the starter substrate yourself, you could probably 3dprint the pattern, or even use a cnc machine to mill out the pattern in a piece of wood
Then press that pattern into your soft/warm wax sheets
Because it's a softer wax it might be difficult to release it from the substrate but I think you might be on to something. maybe 3d print or cnc out blanks and cast a mold with silicone to release the wax easier.
I love your videos and both you and the doctor are a huge help. We haven’t started with our bees yet waiting until we move but I’m learning all I can ahead of time. Thank you! 😊
I have been through this particular farm loss, as well as others in my 10 years of homesteading. It is hard to keep up my confidence wanting to begin a project again that failed in some way. It kind of helps to know its not just you that have this problem. I mean bees are having a crisis everywhere. Btw I am so glad you are going to show how to render the wax. I have a lot I put off processing that I want to do.
What a valuable video. We need to b e more aware of the small critters in our lives.
I have watched his lectures but they don't have the same effect on me as watching him in the field holding a frame and telling me why it's better.
Doug, Leo, That was fascinating. Such a contrast between the woods and the field. Even with the loss you are well ahead. But it's such a gentle gain. Regards Stephen.
I dont want to spam but I'm so close to 1K and I need your help. 13 to go
I can't thank you guys enough for taking me on this journey... I'm learning so much. Standing ovation for you both.
I have learned a lot of helpful hints for beekeeping
It’s terrific to have such a great resource.
Thank you for your work and information. Have you ever thought about Korean type farming? Using fermentation for fertilizer and bio diversity? I believe it eats bad bacteria and leaves the good stuff.
Sounds interesting where can I find out more.
Tim Stanford check it out on UA-cam. I guy I know found it and is using this process it helps add good bacteria back into the soil.
I hope your horses had a nice visit with the neighbor horse lol 😂
Fascinating! Thank you so very much Doug and Dr. Leo
live hour North of Houston 3 rd year bee keeping was up to 28 hives in 3 yards in May drought, heat pests maybe I dont know but 9 hives have absconded this year no dead no swarm just gone
Wow, Doug look at all them there chem~~~~~Clouds over your house! I like how you guys at git done people!
Another great day of saving the bees.
I had something similar happen to me last year. Using Langstroth hives I lost 4 out of 5 hives. The wax moths moved in and destroyed them even though they had been strong hives before the wax moths invaded. After speaking with many bee keepers in the area we suspect 3 different issues caused it. 1 - Varroa mites weakened them. 2 - End of summer, very hot and not a lot of resources. 3 - Now with a weakened hive the wax moths moved in and destroyed the comb. The bees where overcome with the moths and they couldn't overcome them.
This year I moved the bees out from under the shade trees and are now in full sun. Shade seems to encourage wax moths at least in our area. I setup 3 large bug zappers which do a great job of reducing bugs and moths in the area. Lastly, I'm testing and treating Varroa mites. So far, this is working well this year and bees look great.
A rhubarb and honey poutice has solved my mite problem
You can use a robbing screen that is useful for stopping wax moths.
@@fishmanfairclough7530 That is a great point. In my case, I didn't notice until the hives where already invaded by the months.
@@Random_DIY They are really useful and I do see moths on them but they struggle to find their way in, they prevent wasps and of course robber bees. You just have to remove them for the swarming season so not to prevent a returning queen from struggling to get back. As for SHB we don't have them here so I don't know if they are effective against them.
I can't wait! I just can't wait! Thank you both SO MUCH!!!
Highly recommend Dr. Leo’s wax foundation, it’s great to work with and the bees do well with it. Don’t need to use full sheets, 1/2 or quarter sheets on a frame are fine.
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What if you cut that plastic out except for a hang down piece (like the wood frame he showed) so that the bees are building independently the comb? Would that work?
Here I am 3 hours deep, down a beekeeping rabbit hole. Don't know how I got here, but I am going to try doing this in the coming Spring. Loving the videos with Dr. Leo.
Lol...looking at the time, its 3am!....where did the tme go?!
So interesting! What a Collab these two are!
Sorry to see the hive beetles and wax moths have taken over your hive. I am so very thankful, we still don't have hive beetles in our area and wax moths are quite rare to see. I wanted to mention...i use the wax coated foundation and mine come with corners you snap out which allows to travel from frame to frame or for ventilation. So if you do buy some wax coated foundation again...check to make sure they have them removable corners. Great video Doug. Its always good to learn new things
I will definitely check his website, thanks for sharing 🙏☺️
I've always disliked the horizontal hive only because bees go vertical in trees. However, the hive in the open field is very deep making it viable to overwinter bees.
My question is what do you do about varroa? Do you still use any management of these pests? I know you're natural beekeeping and you're basically letting the bees draw on small cell. But, varroa still has to be present.
The gentleman in the big hat and beard seems terribly unprepared to own honey bees. I did very much enjoy the presentation by the Dr Leo as he was very well informed and full of excellent and helpful information. The large chap was just in the way of the presentation I'm sorry to say. Claiming that the failed hive "happened in just a couple of days" simply would not be the case, seeing the progress of the pests in that hive. I Think the first hive was just ignored. Great presentation and I find the horizontal hive interesting. The pervasive chemicals in wax foundation are particularly problematic.
I think the whole reason why Dr. Leo was there was to help Doug with this hive and to not only teach Doug but also all the viewers what went wrong. As Doug himself has said, he is still learning. Thank you
Dr. Leo had been there just recently. The bees were overly populated ...so Dr. Leo, himself, took out about 5 or 6 boards of bees to produce another hive. Doug was following Dr. Leo's advice. So, please give Doug a break. He is still learning. EVERYONE starts somewhere.
We're you an expert when you started out?
@@pisteuostew5911 When I started out, I wasn't giving beekeeping advice as Doug? is. I also wasn't earning 70K a year from viewers as Doug is. He's educating, and with that comes a responsibility of clarity and some level of competence. I agree, Dr Leo is an expert and it was bothersome when Doug chimed into that presentation so often with misleading or incorrect information. I am giving him a break. I hold fast to my first comment here. I will continue my search for competent Horizontal Hive advice.
@@masterbeekeeper30years18 Dear Sir, I'm here for the first time. And indeed, Doug stated from the beginning he considers himself new at this, and is learning from Leo. As your name implys, you claim to be a master bee keeper. Here is a lession for you. If your so knowledgeable, why aren't you teaching? Why don't you have a channel? Many people want to learn many things in all subject matter.
A person who like yourself, who claims to know so much more. Just exposed your self on the internet as being a jeoliouse person. What you assume to be his income is not nice for you to state. Shamefull. Best to reconsider the green strip in your post, and ask for forgiveness.
@@angelsarrived2642 Of course I teach, it's a continuing requirement for all Master Beekeepers. I don't teach on UA-cam, I may encounter students like yourself. I never made any statements regarding my knowing more than anyone. Truly intelligent beekeepers never stop learning. I made my observations here, which are spot on. Doug has entered beekeeping without proper preparation and knowledge, that's obvious. Yes, I'm glad he's still learning. I look to Dr Leo for information regarding his keeping practices. As I've already mentioned, Doug would have better suited all of the viewers by simply allowing Dr Leo to make his presentation. We are always learning, I don't appreciate false statements such as "that just happened in a couple of days" which is not helpful. I've already been far too generous with my time here. Your defensiveness makes me suspicious as to who you really are? What motive you may have in preserving false statements and those who make them.
I’m still a bit confused why the bees absconded. Was it because the hive was too full then most of the bees swarmed? Did that leave the remaining bees vulnerable to small hive beetles and wax moths? Just trying to learn.
That's exactly what happened.
Thank you for your incredible videos!
1870 lost all his bees as well! Had a great abundance and in about a week or two they died!unusual happen
Ings!sorry for y'all and the hard work
Very important explanation about the hives ability to control pest issue until work force is halved by 50% due to swarming.