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Frederick Dunn shares his experiences with backyard honey bee keeping and management. Viewers of his YouTube Channel send in their backyard bee-related questions and Fred responds. Join us won’t you? Visit the Frederick Dunn YouTube Channel to see Fred’s video content covering a wide range of topics.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
This is the audio track from today's YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/01c4KdiZ0uM
This is the topic list with corresponding time-stamps, generously provided by: Adam Holmes
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
03:35 Why use a 5 frame nucleus hive instead of a 10 frame brood box a a resource hive?
11:50 Lots of dead bees around my swarm trap, is that normal?
17:18 Tried the Swarm Reacher, the queen did not climb onto the frame.
21:45 What if I direct water from my A/C unit to my birdbath for the bees?
26:50 I've had several large swarms go into a swarm trap and not stay. They just don't fit.
35:28 Any thoughts on washing your bee suit to remove alarm pheromone from your suit? I wonder how long the alarm pheromone remains?
41:04 Plan of the week, fluff segment.
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Today's Q&A focuses on installing Virgin Queens that are Varroa Resistant. Cory Stevens Genetics: https://youtu.be/lAbs8Zv39G4
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 252, ready for spring?
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
This is the audio track from today's YouTube video: https://youtu.be/AiPstUHwzH8
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 251 recorded during a LIVE-Stream
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
This is the audio from Friday's Q&A, this week we also have some chicken questions!
https://youtube.com/live/A6x5U-ggy1s?feature=share
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
This is the audio track from today's YouTube video: https://youtu.be/bZIRbQyRoWc
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Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
This is the audio track from today's YouTube video: https://youtu.be/jiwtbKqZ_iI
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Time Stamps with topics are generously provided by Adam Holmes
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction
04:20 Regarding pollen substitutes, what are your thoughts on Hive Alive Pollen Patties this time of year?
23:35 You said you are only going to use Apimaye Deeps in the future, can you elaborate?
30:51 With your QMP uses, would there be a queen present in the cluster of bees that gather on that?
34:45 In your pollen trap comparison you mentioned sending your pollen off for testing, did you receive the results?
41:35 I'm trying to figure out when to have splits done so they can build up and have a large honey crop. Any pointers?
49:20 You mentioned about no longer using Queen Excluders. I would like to explore not using a Queen Excluder.
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers episode 248, ready for spring?
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
This is the audio track from today's YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/VpRrZcEOMTc
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Welcome to another episode of backyard beekeeping topics.
This is the audio track from today's YouTube: https://youtu.be/NdqPe7DqMp8
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Welcome to another episode of backyard beekeeping topics.
This is the audio track from Friday's LIVE stream: https://youtube.com/live/kF7vZGwSgLk?feature=share
The last Friday of every month is recorded as a LIVE Chat from 4 to 5 PM Eastern Standard Time U.S..