Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 132 with Frederick Dunn

Happy Friday everyone!

Thank you for joining me for another weekly episode of backyard beekeeping.

This is the audio version of today's YouTube video:  https://youtu.be/7_m08vCMERw

Time stamps separated by topic are provided by:

Adam Holmes

1) I'm using a bee cozy and the instructions call for an upper entrance, I'd love your advice on this. 2:24

 

2) Can I treat with Oxalic Acid when sugar cakes are in the hive? 6:47

 

3) Do you remove rolled up screens as entrance reducers for winter with the Flow-Hives? 9:10

 

4) My rapid round feeder gets drowned bees. I've tried different textures and sizes. Still I lose bees in the feeder. 11:02

 

5) I was going to purchase and broadcast a mixed bag of Pollinator Flower seeds around my yard. How many square feet of the same type of flower is necessary? 20:11

 

6) I know you don't like the idea of pesticides, but specific ones like CB-80 is a non residual fogger. 32:46

 

7) When it comes to finding places to put hives, what kind of arrangements are normally made between beekeepers and landowners? 40:20

 

8) Do I have to flip the flowhive 2+ tray for winter the way you recommend with the other Flow Hive units? 43:47

 

9) I'll be using gabled bee hive tops, should I close off their air-vents? Should I insulate them? 49:10

 

10) I would like to know how much ventilation to allow during winter. I know that bottom inserts and bottom entrances provide adequate ventilation in my setup. What do you recommend? 1:00:13

 

11) I have a hive that may have lost its queen and the brood is almost gone. I can't find another nucleus anywhere now. Do I just have to lte all these wonderful bees die? 1:02:33

 

12) I've had a swarm with my flow-hive and I extracted honey. The bees are gathering on the front of the hive and not going back inside. Could this be the reason for the problem? 1:06:26

 

13) I inspected and have no eggs or larvae. I think the queen is gone. I am thinking of combining them with a nucleus. 1:09:50

 

14) What can we do to improve the health of the bees as to prevent dysentery? 1:13:22