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Frederick Dunn (Cornell University Certified Master Beekeeper) 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? Fred has been studying honey bees in rural Pennsylvania and managing their hives since 2006.
Visit the Frederick Dunn YouTube Channel to see Fred’s video content covering a wide range of topics.
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Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Welcome to another episode of Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers!
Time stamps and question links are provided by:
Adam Holmes
1) How soon after receiving a nucleus colony of bees should I be doing a mite-check? 1:25 2) Can you explain more about cutting back hives without splitting them? 9:31
3) I received my first sting after not keeping bees for 10 years and experienced a strong reaction, should I be keeping bees? 17:07
4) I plan to do an Oxalic Acid Vaporization treatment in a Hoover Hive, do you see a problem with the heavy waxed bottom board? 21:51
5) We've recently been having discussions about the difference between using HBH with sugar syrup VS smoking the hives for inspections. Can you explain that a little more? 25:36
6) Can you explain more about how you prepare hives for transport? Comments about formic pro for mite control. 34:28
7) What's your take on the new fungus strain that's effective against varroa mites in honey bee colonies? 43:35
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