Live@theHive - August 6th, 2024
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- You may think there is little to do in the apiary at the end of the season, but Roger always finds something interesting. He has a small nuc that needs bolstering to improve its chances of wintering successfully. Regular viewers will know the bees often give unexpected opportunities, and Roger hopes to show what can be done by using resources from other colonies.
Join us slightly earlier at 1700 pm UK time as nights start to draw in and flying activity begins to slow down.
A very enjoyable view of 'Live at the Hive' after being live !
Always interesting listening to Roger and BIBBA content. 😎
Been a long 'Wet Day' and started watching a BIBBA Randy Oliver Lecture this 3AM on UA-cam A 2023 Lecture. 👍
(This Beek knew the Rain was coming today ! A Cuppa and lose yourself in Bees when aches do their thing (!)
I'm still a fairly new Beekeeper, now in my Fourth Year. Started with x6 Colonies. And now have x18 ! No Swarms on my watch.
A collection of Nucs and Hives of Langstroth, UK Nationals and French Warre Hives. Nothing like having different Hive types to work with. I wanted to learn the different types, and know I would 'have Bees' on gear that any 'new Beek' might want, in starting their Beekeeping journey !
My saying is a 'smaller' thing can fit into a "bigger" box and not the other way round !
Aka a National Frame can be nested 'under a Langstroth Top Bar'. DIY strip from an Old Frame, or Pallet Wood. Simples. A Warre Frame (mainly what I prefer) or its Top Bar can also nest nicely within a National Frame. You can also 'wedge a block' at the end of a Langstroth Box : and rest the Lugs of a National within its cavity. Same applies to a National Nuc too : with a few Warre Frames, or Top Bars with Natural Drawn Comb : (some may need trimming at bit depth wise) if TB's + Comb, all used as a 'Starter Strip' in the next New Frame. Nothing wasted !
I prefer my Bees to Draw out their own Comb over premade Commercial Foundation use.
I do like to also 'Tension Wire all my Frames' by making /Drill Side Holes, Use a Slider Clamp, Wire and Nail in the Ends. Unclamped the 'Frames' : are like Piano Wire and hold up very well in my x2 Frame Radial Extractor. Some Frames with own Starter Strips become my 'Cut Comb' Frames, naturally !
Hopes this helps. 😎
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Happy Beekeeping 2024
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I've made lots of DIY Hive elements. As I have plenty of Pallet Wood to utilise.
Also a great local 'Resource' is dropping in to your local 'Charity : Mens Shed'. A Cuppa and Natter over anything Wood will ensure a Beek can get great 'Carpentry Advice' as well. I've even got them interested in Bees too. . . 🤭
Mens Shed started in OZ and are now in most Countries including here in Scotland ! 🏴
Great session. Covered several good topics with practical demonstration.Unfortunately I missed it live - but we were taking honey off at that time.
Had to be done!
Got your book Beekeeping, Challenge what you are told. Mark Twain supposedly said it is not what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It is what you know that just ain't so. I have enjoyed reading your book and discovering that our local bee club "expert" doesn't really know very much. Thanks for your wisdom and humor.
Thanks for sharing your expertise Roger . Very much appreciated . Best wishes...Rodney
Did I see her fly off at about 25:25? Looked like there was a bee in the cage that flew when you raised it.
PS.
You said you Created a x8 Frame "Patterson Hive" to be less Heavy re Supers etc. . .
If any Beek finds Hive Bodies to Heavy to work, why not try a Horizontal Hive ? 👀
I've made my own utilising a 'dead' Deep Freezer Box. Well Insulated 'freezer Walls' 😏 And thick Covering Planks with 'view' Port Holes using Glass Coasters. Inspect without opening the Hive. . . Nice !
And the orginal Hindged Lid made into a Sloping Top Roof with Jumbo deep Langstroth Frame use. Best Hive ever ! 👍
Or maybe have a go at French Warrre Hives too. Nice Compact Structure that any Beek can Lift and Utilise easily. Especially if using Frames, rather than Top Bars. Easily 'created' from spare Pallet Wood. . . Easy. 👍
Hope this helps too. 😎
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Happy Beekeeping 2024
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How clever of you, utilising what you already have! 👍