Install A Bee Package With Me! Beekeeping In Layens Horizontal Hive
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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That's a great character trait to build, "asking for help!"
Hi Sage, Congratulation!
I caught a Wild Bee Swarm in June 2023. This was the beginning of a new challenge, how to work with the bees.
My bees have a “comfortable pied à terre” in a Layens Horizontal Hive in my backyard.
I recently performed my first inspection of the Layens Horizontal Hive (video is on my channel) the bee colony survived the winter without any problems.
I do not use any treatment or supplemental feeding for my bees.
I am very happy that the family of backyard beekeepers is growing thanks to beekeepers like you.
Spray them down gently with thin syrup out of a spray can. Slap the box fr hand to hand and they will fall out into the hive
Then pry out one staple and let the queen into the hive . They have already known her as their queen during shipping .
Keep working at it you will get it .
Tks for the video
They look and sound good! Keep an eye on the back legs of bees coming back to the hive to see how much pollen and nectar they are bringing back.
Overall no massive mistakes seen. I’m quite critical of armatures pretending to know their stuff for their unknowing audience 👍
One thing about smoke is it only a little bit makes them panic about fire but mostly it interferes with their scent and phenomenal communications about the big massive white giant intruder. That’s why a puff is used at the entrance where the grumpy guard bees are.
When your more confident I’d suggest go in bare handed. Take it slow. You squish less bees with bare hands. And if you make a mistake they’ll give you a little sting. You’ll learn fast and be as light as a feather.
You are braver than me. I don't think I could keep bees.
You did fantastic for a new bee keeper. In actuality you can get a couple gallons of honey the first year as long as you get it early enough that they can make for honey for winter feed. Looking forward to see your progress around last week of July
I’m not a beekeeper but I’ve seen smokers used to help calm the bees.
Enjoyed that. Always nice to learn new things. Thanks, and best of luck. Feel sorry for the bees in England, because Summer has gone missing again.
Hi sage, so excited for you with your new endeavor! U and your friend seem to have a playful vibe, I loved the energy ❤ good luck with the bees! 🐝 ❤
Nice video 📹 👍 love what you are doing on your home 🏡 stead super fantastic 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Enjoyed the video 😊
Great 1st attempt. For an easier installation you could try this next time. Once you removed the feeding can and the queen, place the queen into the hive as you did. However instead of banging the package box, just put it into the hive with the hole facing up. With the queen inside the bees will crawl out by themselves and any dead bees will remain in the package box. Come back the next day or so and remove the now empty package container. Also there should be a follower board that you can use to reduce the space the bees need to control / cool / heat. Then as they become establish all you do is move the follower board towards the end slowly just to give them space 2or so frames at a time.
There are two divider boards in the hive that allow me to expand or reduce their space.
Just stumbled across your channel. I'm a beekeeper in NE Ohio. BE careful installing the queen cage with the candy plug down. If attendants die they can plug the hole and the Queen won't be able to get out that way. Smoke, if used at the right amount, works wonders. Look forward to seeing this colony grow.
Very cool video! Honey bees are the only insect we have domesticated. I have never been stung by a honey bee. My neighbor kept bees across my alley for many years and they often visited my bird bath and flower garden. I have worked with a bee keeper to relocate 10 swarms from a house in the area. (Until I identified them as honeybees, the resident thought they were hornets and insisted on having them killed. (Ugh!))
You are making me want to take the leap on things like this that I’ve always put off. 😉
With any luck I will be doing this soon, thanks for this video! I also wanted a horizontal hive it just seems so much easier to manage alone.
Super cool and at the end of next summer mmmmmmmmmmmm honey!!
I hope to get bees one day on my homestead so it’s brill to see you do it! Best of luck!
Smoke is your friend. Use it.
Now that was a lot of bees 😮
Loved this video 😊 fun seeing you work with a friend. Which reminds me ive been meaning to check out your podcast
The podcast vibe is very much two friends chatting about homesteading while also being informative. I think you'll like it!
Love your content and your voice along with all of which your are working on!!! Keep on moving forward ❤
Good job! Did you get the package in the mail? It's kinda fun to have the post office call early in the morning wanting me to come get the bees... We have been doing some swarm trapping and have our first swarm of the year in one of the bait hives (I need to go pick them up this week).
I ordered this one through a local bee supply store and picked it up once they arrived!
@@terranovaacres - That's great! We've done that before as well... We've got bees just about every way you can think of at some point or other. I like the idea of the Layens hive, but unpractical for what we do - but still a great option! Good luck with the bees!!!
Hopefully you tightened the screws on the hinge on your Layen's hive for the lid.
How exciting! Do you have to purchase the protective gear separately?
Yes! Getting the gear and the hives are a separate process from getting the bees. But your local bee supply store should be able to help you with all of those needs unless you want non-traditional hives like myself. Then you might need to source your hives from a niche online retailer.
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Have you ever dusted packages with powdered sugar and watched the bees groom their mites off?
I have not, sounds interesting though!
Awesome VID ask for help
Not to be critical but you should mist the bees with 1 to 1 sugar water to give them something to do while you install them.
Yes! They were misted when I picked them up and again right before we started this process.
@@terranovaacres I installed my first 2 packages today. The first ones were a bit feisty but I only got stung 2 twice. The second one went much smoother. I got zero stings. It's a learning process, where book learning meets reality.
My install not as smooth as yours. This is a Russian queen. ua-cam.com/video/rvoGu8V7QGw/v-deo.html
This is the type of hive I want...did you order it from Horizontal Hives? Looking forward to updates!
Yep! I briefly thought about trying to build them with the free plans they have, but ended up just buying a couple assembled ones.
@@terranovaacres cool beans. I also considered building them, but then had a serious talk with myself about time management.
How did you learn to do this? Would love to have a hive someday but not sure how to start!
LOTS of watching educational UA-cam videos over multiple years, and I got to watch Chrissie install a couple bee packages last year which was very helpful in understanding what to expect. (That's also why I kept the install process as close to raw footage in real time as I could manage for those who want the same benefit. I always appreciate learning from the full process over the aesthetic process.)
You certainly would have to check with local regulations. Some areas you can't raise bees, some areas you have to register your hives. Many States make you jump through the hoops like Arizona which have all kinds of regulations. I live in Kentucky and there are zero restrictions and regulations outside the cities . Then there is the cost. that Layans hive cost $700 - $900 complete with frames and bees $140.
Hi, what is the name of the type of bee box you used? What were the benefits for you to use this type? I want bees and just seeking info.
This is called a layens hive. If you're curious about horizontal hives or alternative beekeeping, you should check out Dr. Leo Sharashkin. He's the primary influence for how I keep my bees.
Where did you get that hive? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
www.horizontalhive.com !
@@terranovaacres thank you