Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 131 with Frederick Dunn

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1) Can the aluminum bottom screens on the Flow-Hive 2 base overheat and burn the feet of the bees? 2:31

 

2) Is it harmful to help a honey bee with sugar and water since there are no flowers left for them? 6:21

 

3) I'm wondering why we would need a hive gate in winter? Should we just pull them off? 11:13

 

4) Can you discuss tracheal mites? I had a bad infestation last year. What are the current controls? 18:52

 

5) If I put a mouse guard on in winter, when should I take it off? 27:27

 

6) I have a concern about the hive gate in winter. Won't it direct cold air right under the cluster? Isn't that an undesirable outcome? 32:50

 

7) Do you cover the bottom screen of your flow hive in winter? 39:37

 

8) What about moving your hives from a few feet to maybe 100-200 yards? Do entrance blocking tricks really work? 41:38

 

9) I have questions about the insulated inner cover and the rapid round feeder. Is the insulated inner cover supposed to extend past the edges of the hive box? 47:50

 

10) My RapidRound Feeder has a different sized hole than the insulated inner cover. One is too large. 57:40

 

11) I saw an video about the benefits of apple cider vinegar being used on bees. What about using it in sugar? 58:25

 

12) What's your opinion on mite treatment with heat treatment systems? 1:01:48

 

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