Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 120 with Frederick Dunn

Thank you for joining me for another session of backyard beekeeping topics.

This is the audio portion of today's YouTube Video:  https://youtu.be/pQ-RyIVd8vQ

 

For more information, I invite you to visit my main website:  www.TheWayToBee.org 

 

Topics and time stamps are provided by:

Adam Holmes 

 

1) I hived a swarm last week and eight days later they are all gone. Is there a reason they would leave so soon? 1:55

 

2) I usually wear gloves when I inspect my hive. is there a good way to clean propolis off of my hands? Also is there a way to clean my leather gloves? 7:58

 

3) How do I deal with a defensive hive? 12:24

 

4) I was told that if I scrape plastic foundation all the way down, the bees will not use it, is that true? 18:45

 

5) I'm getting three nucleus colonies in spring, will better comb actually help them build faster? 23:22

 

6) Why do foraging bees disappear well before sunset when there is plenty of time and light to continue? 27:54

 

7) Do you have a suggestion as to how to get bees to move honey down from a super into the double brood chamber I want to over winter with? 32:18

 

8) Any tips on how to make sure new colonies make it through winter? Especially when the year has not had a lot of nectar and pollen? 35:18