Not sure what all is in bloom right now being I’m brand new to the new drug! But... the bees in my one little box are bringing in pollen like crazy! That’s a very clever idea.
Can you tell me the easiest way to find the dang queen?!? I want to mark her but I can’t even find her! Now watching videos or looking at photos I can find queens but I’m real life not so much
I in Washington State the bee keepers here keep moving hives following the bloom also once orchards have been taken care of will move hives to higher ground away from orchards to protect them from chemicals being used But I believe also reduce hive beetle contact ??
I’d just swap a strong capped brood frame or two over to the weak hive. I did so yesterday to slow down a hive (we’re in Spring swarm season in Australia 🇦🇺).
My bees are in Georgetown TX and they’re bringing in a lot of pollen. I have no idea what it is, but it’s not the Ultra Bee that I have out for them. They’re not hardly touching that stuff lol. Just goes to show that what you say is true: if they can get it from nature they’ll take it before they take the fake stuff.
Golden rod in full flow here Wales UK - lots of pollen - And the much hated Himalayan balsam in full flow. I have Himalayan balsam and it is a tad invasive but easily managed I find. Anyway what I'm finding is the balsam seems like a natural bee gym - In the same way the commercial bee gym works. The balsam flower at its entrance firmly brushes the back of the bee thorax down to abdomen ( lots of white striped bees 🤣 ) this may have two benefits - It aids in removing mites by brushing, and it encourages bee grooming because of pollen coverage. That's my thinking anyway.
Some golden rods here in Switzerland. But this plant is not popular here it's not native and known as invasive, so they cut it down. We have still white clover but the farmers cut it quickly to produce some more hay for wintertime. What kind of bees, do you breed? Buckfast? We have the dark native bees, Buckfast and Carnica. Now I have hybrids of dark and Buckfast bees, they're very aggressive and stings a lot.
I love your videos and this is an interesting way to do this. I would like to ask how do you make the top feeder box for your 2 frame nucs? I can't seem to find a pattern for it.
Hey it's good to roughen up bee houses to protect your bees cuz they'll fill it in with stuff that makes it so the the the predators of bees don't come into their hives
Good tip..but couldn't you take a frame of ready to hatch bees from the big one and put in the nuc? Instead of luring bees from the big one into the little one, that's what I usually do here in Oregon
You would still need lots of Nurse Bees to keep that Brood warm. He didn't have that in that tiny Nuc population, hence it got 'stray' bees to build up the Nuc. 🐝
Where did you move the queen from and where did you install her. I’m getting from the big colony to the small. If so what about the queen already in the small colony.
Anybody.. Lost track of the commentry. Did he take the queen out of the nuc or the hive? (he said hive, but subsequently sound like he`s talking about the nuc, although doesn`t specify) Thanks in advance..
Hey everyone, I am a new beekeeper. I had one hive last year that had to leave 😢 because I wasn't paying enough attention and they crowded themselves out with honey production, that they had no more room for brood. This year I have four nukes and our area hear on Alm Rd in Everson, Washington is abundant with wild flowers blueberries flowering fruit trees and bushes. I am planning on planting more bee favorite flowers, and we are also trying out a hibernacula for the first time as a way to keep our fish pond more clear and clean. Do any of you beekeepers out there have a suggestion on what to search on UA-cam to learn more about beekeeping, I just don't know enough to know what to search, but really want to learn more.
Sir, I live on 3 acres in Southwest Florida and put up a few screech owl boxes that are 20” x 20”... a week later it was filled up with honey bees. They’ve been in there for about a year. Fast forward to today, a coworker that works with bees took the nest box down and we were able to move most to a brood box only. We weren’t able to find the queen... we took about 7 combs out and rubber banded them into the frames and put them in the box. His opinion the way the bees were quickly going down into the frames and the way the bees were fanning at the entrance seems to think the queen is in there..... I’m a rookie and excited to learn! Judging from your experience, does it sound like the queen is in there? He said there were a lot of eggs in the combs.... If the queen is missing or dead, will the bees die? Will they produce another queen? I’m all ears!! And I’m ordering from your site tomorrow! There were certainly those black beetles in there!
Thanks for your straightforward, no bs, no sales pitch, no arrogance attitude, just sharing your real life approach and experience videos.
Golden rod and a lot of other wild flowers in MO. Your so clever! Thanks!
Not sure what all is in bloom right now being I’m brand new to the new drug! But... the bees in my one little box are bringing in pollen like crazy! That’s a very clever idea.
Goldenrod and Japanese knot weed in full flow started 2 weeks ago. West Warwick RI
Can you tell me the easiest way to find the dang queen?!? I want to mark her but I can’t even find her! Now watching videos or looking at photos I can find queens but I’m real life not so much
Great video, an excellent summary and demo of multiple ways to increase. Hi from Belarus bee's forests! 👍👍👍✊🙏
Bees been bringing in past two weeks golden rod fully blooming South-central Iowa this week nights are getting in the low 50s
I in Washington State the bee keepers here keep moving hives following the bloom also once orchards have been taken care of will move hives to higher ground away from orchards to protect them from chemicals being used
But I believe also reduce hive beetle contact ??
Great video David. Thanks.
Nice video and ideas Dave! Will try it!
I’d just swap a strong capped brood frame or two over to the weak hive. I did so yesterday to slow down a hive (we’re in Spring swarm season in Australia 🇦🇺).
He did that in a different video. This video is merely featuring yet another way to strengthen a weak colony.
jlm22mlj okay, that makes sense. 👍🏻
Brazilian pepper, and golden raintree in Bloom around Orlando international Airport in Florida
My bees are in Georgetown TX and they’re bringing in a lot of pollen. I have no idea what it is, but it’s not the Ultra Bee that I have out for them. They’re not hardly touching that stuff lol. Just goes to show that what you say is true: if they can get it from nature they’ll take it before they take the fake stuff.
This video helped me so much. As my large hi es were robbers ng my nucs. With follower boards they were saved
Golden rod in full flow here Wales UK - lots of pollen - And the much hated Himalayan balsam in full flow. I have Himalayan balsam and it is a tad invasive but easily managed I find. Anyway what I'm finding is the balsam seems like a natural bee gym - In the same way the commercial bee gym works. The balsam flower at its entrance firmly brushes the back of the bee thorax down to abdomen ( lots of white striped bees 🤣 ) this may have two benefits - It aids in removing mites by brushing, and it encourages bee grooming because of pollen coverage. That's my thinking anyway.
Golden rod and thistle are in full bloom in the Memphis area.
Sorry for basic question, but how do we find out the pollen type/count or nectar flow in our area?
Ivy flow is just starting down Nyerere in SW UK.
Let the good times roll!
Just saw first pollen on goldenrod here on the MS Gulf Coast (Long Beach).
Some golden rods here in Switzerland. But this plant is not popular here it's not native and known as invasive, so they cut it down. We have still white clover but the farmers cut it quickly to produce some more hay for wintertime. What kind of bees, do you breed? Buckfast? We have the dark native bees, Buckfast and Carnica. Now I have hybrids of dark and Buckfast bees, they're very aggressive and stings a lot.
This is so amazing thank you!
I love your videos and this is an interesting way to do this.
I would like to ask how do you make the top feeder box for your 2 frame nucs? I can't seem to find a pattern for it.
Where and how do you keep your queen outside the colony in your house?
Good tricks
Thanks great info
Hello sir, to summarize as I may have missed queen large hive moves to nuc? Then... bigger hive raises a new queen?
Hello
Lots of pollen in the area Hamilton MASS July 2021.
Thank you
Staten Island NY POLLEN is coming in like crazy in all 5 of my hives
You have an amazing knowledge about your craft. Have you written any books, if not please do.
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Hey it's good to roughen up bee houses to protect your bees cuz they'll fill it in with stuff that makes it so the the the predators of bees don't come into their hives
Thank you !!
Good tip..but couldn't you take a frame of ready to hatch bees from the big one and put in the nuc? Instead of luring bees from the big one into the little one, that's what I usually do here in Oregon
You would still need lots of Nurse Bees to keep that Brood warm. He didn't have that in that tiny Nuc population, hence it got 'stray' bees to build up the Nuc. 🐝
Golden rod in North Central WV is going strong
Seen the bees hitting the goldenrod here in SW Iowa.
pollen coming in today with the bees in Eaton Colorado
Where did you move the queen from and where did you install her. I’m getting from the big colony to the small. If so what about the queen already in the small colony.
Anybody.. Lost track of the commentry. Did he take the queen out of the nuc or the hive? (he said hive, but subsequently sound like he`s talking about the nuc, although doesn`t specify) Thanks in advance..
He took it out of the nuc so the foragers that came in from the other hive and didn't recognize her wouldn't get confused and attack her.
Did you get any emergency cells produced in the small hive after taking out the queen?
What's the 2-foot rule?
Goldenrod is in full bloom Bradford Pa.
3:45 Is that a big snake skin?
Hey everyone, I am a new beekeeper. I had one hive last year that had to leave 😢 because I wasn't paying enough attention and they crowded themselves out with honey production, that they had no more room for brood. This year I have four nukes and our area hear on Alm Rd in Everson, Washington is abundant with wild flowers blueberries flowering fruit trees and bushes. I am planning on planting more bee favorite flowers, and we are also trying out a hibernacula for the first time as a way to keep our fish pond more clear and clean. Do any of you beekeepers out there have a suggestion on what to search on UA-cam to learn more about beekeeping, I just don't know enough to know what to search, but really want to learn more.
In Wahington state the big leaf maple is giving us lots or nectar and pollen ( lots of both) april 2021
Spanish Needle in S. Florida. Waiting for Brazilian Pepper to pop.
Golden Rod coming in good Bham AL
Backyard is loaded with golden rod..
Golden rod full bloom woodstock ny
My girls are bringing in LOTS of pollen here in Northeast Connecticut....
Goldenrod in full balloon weather is not allowing the bees to fly
Sir, I live on 3 acres in Southwest Florida and put up a few screech owl boxes that are 20” x 20”... a week later it was filled up with honey bees. They’ve been in there for about a year. Fast forward to today, a coworker that works with bees took the nest box down and we were able to move most to a brood box only. We weren’t able to find the queen... we took about 7 combs out and rubber banded them into the frames and put them in the box. His opinion the way the bees were quickly going down into the frames and the way the bees were fanning at the entrance seems to think the queen is in there..... I’m a rookie and excited to learn! Judging from your experience, does it sound like the queen is in there? He said there were a lot of eggs in the combs.... If the queen is missing or dead, will the bees die? Will they produce another queen? I’m all ears!! And I’m ordering from your site tomorrow! There were certainly those black beetles in there!
lots of pollen coming in, northwest NJ
Need to moderate comments. I have seen porn spam in the comments on a couple of videos. Including this video
I didn’t understand what he was saying he did.
My queen stop laying then my bee killed her now its queenless for 3 months now it was from the 3 lb package of bees I got from y'all
How are they queenless for 3 months?
@@Culinaryreject that's what I'm saying I don't see how but there still around