Backyard Beekeeping Questions And Answers Episode 102, package, nucleus, or swarm, things to consider.

This is the audio recording of the YouTube episode 102 of Backyard Beekeeping with Frederick Dunn

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Questions and time links are courtesy of Adam Holmes

1) If a hive dies over winter, do all of the varroa die as well? Can I do an Oxalic Acid treatment in spring? 3:11

 

2) Can I keep the hive as a single brood box? 11:56

 

3) I have Ross Rounds on my hive, and they aren't finished. Can I treat with Oxalic Acid, or should I use Formic Pro? 21:10

 

4) Please explain why you decided to raise your own stock of treatment-free varroa resistant bees in your backyard. And move treatment required bees to another location? 27:52

 

5) Will bees still use old pollen? If I froze and stored them, but now wondering if I can put the frames in a nuc. 37:18

 

6) What measures do you take with newly hived swarms? 40:50

 

7) I am a new beekeeper and am interested in catching a feral swarm. I'll be using a Layens Hive. Would prefer not to rob anyone near me of their swarms. Do you think I will be in for lots of disappointment? 47:47

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