Cool, so glad you got something positive from my video. I would, however, suggest blocking the majority of the ventilation in the winter. I usually bring it down to about 10%.
Hi Ryan Cool video, thx a lot for that. It always amazes me, how many different ways there are to achieve the same goal. I for example use a sawdust filled frame for moisture control during wintertime and one of my pals uses sheep wool felt (with our climate, we don't need ventilation during summertime)
New beekeeper here. But what you demonstrated makes perfect sense to me. And I am going to do the same exact thing
Cool, so glad you got something positive from my video. I would, however, suggest blocking the majority of the ventilation in the winter. I usually bring it down to about 10%.
Good information 👍
Hi Ryan
Cool video, thx a lot for that. It always amazes me, how many different ways there are to achieve the same goal.
I for example use a sawdust filled frame for moisture control during wintertime and one of my pals uses sheep wool felt (with our climate, we don't need ventilation during summertime)
I ventilate all summer. A friend of mine uses shredded paper in his hive. As long as it wicks the moisture out of the hive and let’s it dry, it works.
@@RyanGrady May I ask another question?
Do you have also varroa mites? And if yes, do you need to treat your bees or do they get along on their own?
You can have more than 1 vent holes in a Hive
Yes
Oh yeah how big is the hole
I make mine with 3 inch holes
Why does everyone want to ventilate their hives???😮
Because moisture is bad.
If it was a “real” problem. The bees will eliminate it.
Bees do not have “ventilated” hives in the wild. It is not good to ventilate hives anywhere