Hello Jimmy! I have no idea how this showed up in my feed, but I'm glad it did. We also have the same viewer (Clueless Beekeeping). I'm a fan of Eco-Wood also. You have a lot of interesting gear there... the Hive Gate + , That Bee Buffet feeder ++ , and Hive Visors? I also like that swarm trap. I can tell that you are a thinking man, and I wish you all the best with your bees and beekeeping! wait.. AND you're using Lyson Stands? I'm giving you an A+++
Hi Frederick, I'm glad it found you. I have been watching your videos for 2 years now and I went back to the beginning. I even had 2 of my questions answered, Thanks for all you do. Hope to meet you one day.
Ive got one wax dipped hive, one painted hive and will be setting up two eco treated hives this coming week to compare the longevity of each in my area. Glad to see yours are looking so good, makes me feel much better about trusting expensive woodenware to something i have no experience with so far.
Just remember, Eco-Wood will only prevent rot. The wood can/will still warp. Some people paint it after the Eco-Wood treatment. Thanks for watching and good luck with all of your hives.
Welcome! Our daughter & family live in Hedgesville, WV. I was supposed to keep the FarmHouse Hive at her house. Haven't done that yet. Thanks for watching.
I want to thank you for that awesome way you keep your hive from swarming; that so makes sense to me. Thanks and may God bless you my friend . Matt from Battletown Kentucky
Initially, I didn't know they made Eco-Wood in different finishes. I just ordered from Amazon and got what they sent. I imagine with time, they will turn darker. My Ramp outside the shed has been treated and it is sort of dark. Thank you for watching and the question.
I have just built a Layens hive box and treated it with ECOWood. I decided that a medium and a deep wood be too heavy. Now I am waiting on my daughter’s bees to swarm.
Thanks for the eco wood demo. I paint all my boxes but have one hive I did in eco and I just need to get a colony in it this year to see how it holds up.
Thank you Stephanie, it has worked for two years now. I have re-queened last year, so I shouldn't have to this year. Also, the queen never stops laying, so I don't really have a brood break.
Nice job on the video, you come across pretty good. Very interesting idea on swarm control, I do walk away splits myself. Trying eco wood for the first time this year
Thank you so much. My swarm control method has worked for me so far, but proceed at your own swarm risk. Mine swarmed once while I was on Florida getaway, so it's not perfect. I've also Re-Queened both hives once. Eco Wood has been working well . . . so far.
Good video! I've seen some people use boiled linseed oil on hives but it can be sticky, that may be what you used on the flow? I love the look of the ecowood boxes, smart idea using it on your floors and ramp as well. Thanks for sharing!
I use Eco-wood on all my boxes. Do you brush it on or spray it on? I spray mine but have been wondering if dipping work be easier. I just know it works and the amount of work and price compared to paint is a lot less.
Hi, thanks for the question. I dip my boxes in a 27 gallon tote that I have. It is big enough for assembled boxes. I put my leftover Eco-Wood in a 5 gallon bucket for later.
I like to leave my successful swarm traps in place for about two weeks to let them really get situated. With that one being in your yard, you'll need to move it gradually to its permanent spot to avoid having all the foragers flying back to the tree.
Thank you. If I catch a swarm, I will do that, move them slowly. Don't want them to end up in the boat either. I watched someone cut out a swarm that went in thru the drain plug of a boat.
10 - 14 day for the swarm.. If you can move it 3 miles or more for 2 weeks, then back to home would be better, but you can always work it your way bud. I used Ecowood on plywood this year, hope it holds up.
Thanks for the info. I can watch them every day since it is right in the back yard. Maybe my daughter & family can "Bee Sit" for a few weeks in West Virginia.
Hi Jody & Welcome. The hive stand you saw is the "Lyson Hive Stand Brackets" and I got ours from Better Bee (not sponsored) for about $125. Thanks for checking in.
Yeah, I'm gonna say stuff! You may be better off with one of those new queens they make. If you keep putting that old queen back in there, she's gonna run out of eggs.
I will keep that in mind, although my queens are going on their second year. I damaged one, and the other swarmed while I was on a getaway to Florida road testing one of the MINI's.
Hello Jimmy! I have no idea how this showed up in my feed, but I'm glad it did. We also have the same viewer (Clueless Beekeeping). I'm a fan of Eco-Wood also. You have a lot of interesting gear there... the Hive Gate + , That Bee Buffet feeder ++ , and Hive Visors? I also like that swarm trap. I can tell that you are a thinking man, and I wish you all the best with your bees and beekeeping! wait.. AND you're using Lyson Stands? I'm giving you an A+++
Hi Frederick, I'm glad it found you. I have been watching your videos for 2 years now and I went back to the beginning. I even had 2 of my questions answered, Thanks for all you do. Hope to meet you one day.
Ive got one wax dipped hive, one painted hive and will be setting up two eco treated hives this coming week to compare the longevity of each in my area. Glad to see yours are looking so good, makes me feel much better about trusting expensive woodenware to something i have no experience with so far.
Just remember, Eco-Wood will only prevent rot. The wood can/will still warp. Some people paint it after the Eco-Wood treatment. Thanks for watching and good luck with all of your hives.
Whats'up Jimmy! Met you last year at NAHBE. Been meaning to look up your channel - here we are!
Hey James, Welcome. We are looking forward to going again in January. Hope to see you there. Thanks for watching & glad you found us.
Great video I am glad I found your channel. I am up here in West Virginia.
Welcome! Our daughter & family live in Hedgesville, WV. I was supposed to keep the FarmHouse Hive at her house. Haven't done that yet. Thanks for watching.
Looks good.
Thank you and thanks for watching. So far it is still looking good.
Thank you for your service! I am definitely going to look at this eco wood!
Thank you for your sentiment. Good luck with the Eco-Wood. Some warping still happens, but so far, no Wood Rot.
I want to thank you for that awesome way you keep your hive from swarming; that so makes sense to me. Thanks and may God bless you my friend .
Matt from Battletown Kentucky
Thanks for watching but remember. . .I'm new(ish) and I'm just trying to do what seems to work for me. Try it at your own risk.
I forgot to add, the Queen never stops laying in the Nuc box, so I don't really lose any bees.
Interesting idea on the swarm prevention.
I'll have to give that ECO-Wood a try. Looks like it's doing good for you.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Eco-Wood has worked well for me. Good Luck with it if you try it.
When I use EcoWood my boxes turn gray, but yours look much better. What type of wood are you using?
Initially, I didn't know they made Eco-Wood in different finishes. I just ordered from Amazon and got what they sent. I imagine with time, they will turn darker. My Ramp outside the shed has been treated and it is sort of dark. Thank you for watching and the question.
I have just built a Layens hive box and treated it with ECOWood. I decided that a medium and a deep wood be too heavy. Now I am waiting on my daughter’s bees to swarm.
Good luck with your swarm catching. I may build myself a long hive if the one I'm building for my daughter works out.
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Thank you.
Thanks for the eco wood demo. I paint all my boxes but have one hive I did in eco and I just need to get a colony in it this year to see how it holds up.
You are welcome and good luck with the eco-hive. My first year, I had most of my supers painted. I still have 2 painted supers held back just in case.
Wow, That's a interesting idea to keep them from swarming. Looking forward to the update.
Thank you Stephanie, it has worked for two years now. I have re-queened last year, so I shouldn't have to this year. Also, the queen never stops laying, so I don't really have a brood break.
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Thank you so much. hope you enjoy what I do and it helps you do what you do.
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Great video, Thank you.
Welcome & Thank you, I hope you found something of value and a bit entertaining.
Great video, Jimmy!
Thank you very much.
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Nice job on the video, you come across pretty good. Very interesting idea on swarm control, I do walk away splits myself. Trying eco wood for the first time this year
Thank you so much. My swarm control method has worked for me so far, but proceed at your own swarm risk. Mine swarmed once while I was on Florida getaway, so it's not perfect. I've also Re-Queened both hives once. Eco Wood has been working well . . . so far.
Good video! I've seen some people use boiled linseed oil on hives but it can be sticky, that may be what you used on the flow? I love the look of the ecowood boxes, smart idea using it on your floors and ramp as well. Thanks for sharing!
I"m glad you liked the video. I looked back at my notes and I used "Raw Linseed" oil on my Flow boxes and both stands.
I think your doing good bro and happy beekeeping
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that.
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Thanks for watching and I hope you find something of value in them.
I use Eco-wood on all my boxes. Do you brush it on or spray it on? I spray mine but have been wondering if dipping work be easier. I just know it works and the amount of work and price compared to paint is a lot less.
Hi, thanks for the question. I dip my boxes in a 27 gallon tote that I have. It is big enough for assembled boxes. I put my leftover Eco-Wood in a 5 gallon bucket for later.
@@jimmysneighborhoodbees Thanks Jimmy! Dipping will be a lot faster.
I like to leave my successful swarm traps in place for about two weeks to let them really get situated. With that one being in your yard, you'll need to move it gradually to its permanent spot to avoid having all the foragers flying back to the tree.
Thank you. If I catch a swarm, I will do that, move them slowly. Don't want them to end up in the boat either. I watched someone cut out a swarm that went in thru the drain plug of a boat.
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10 - 14 day for the swarm.. If you can move it 3 miles or more for 2 weeks, then back to home would be better, but you can always work it your way bud.
I used Ecowood on plywood this year, hope it holds up.
Thanks for the info. I can watch them every day since it is right in the back yard. Maybe my daughter & family can "Bee Sit" for a few weeks in West Virginia.
Enjoy your channel, could you let me know what type of leveling jacks you use on your hive stands? You see them at 7min 6sec.
Hi Jody & Welcome. The hive stand you saw is the "Lyson Hive Stand Brackets" and I got ours from Better Bee (not sponsored) for about $125. Thanks for checking in.
Thank you for the help.
No way I'll be on your side of the Rockies, but that bee festival sounds awesome!
I'll try to get some pictures up from last year, however, I was "Busy as a Bee" so I didn't take many.
Wondering if I can add red food color to make it look like redwood lol
That's funny, but . . . any water-based tint should work, so it's worth a try. Thanks for the comment.
I would rehive as soon as I see them bringing in pollen
Thanks, tonight is our bee club meeting and our State Master Beekeeper will be talking about swarms & traps. I plan to take lots of notes.
Yeah, I'm gonna say stuff! You may be better off with one of those new queens they make. If you keep putting that old queen back in there, she's gonna run out of eggs.
I will keep that in mind, although my queens are going on their second year. I damaged one, and the other swarmed while I was on a getaway to Florida road testing one of the MINI's.