Backyard Beekeeping Questions And Answers Episode 144 with Frederick Dunn clearing entrances in winter and more.

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1) My Mom found a massive die-off in one of her hives with many bees still moving. I suggested leaving some of them on the landing board so they can crawl back in. Am I on the right track? 2:17

 

2) I think I may have killed my bees due to a rookie mistake. I put DE around the hive bottom lip. I feel that it did them harm eventually. 17:35

 

3) I opened a hive and could see a cluster down in there. Later on, it appeared that bees from another hive were going in and possibly robbing them. Do I close it up because I think it's dead? 26:30

 

4) I have a colony that didn't make it through winter. what's the best process for reusing, cleaning, and preparing the boxes and frames for a new colony? 36:05

 

5) Will plastic frames in brood boxes interfere with the thermo-regulation of a Winter Cluster? 50:06

 

6) I have been noticing very many dead bees on landing boards after very cold nights, but not on the milder nights. Any thoughts on this? 55:31

 

7) If I place a number of capped honey frames in a freezer, how can I thaw them out without risking condensation and adding moisture to the honey? 57:54

 

8) I will be receiving two packages of bees this April. Members of my Bee Club recommend OA Vaporization the same day I hive them. What's your opinion on this practice? 1:02:16