Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 181, Let’s talk about winter preps, photography, and Asian Giant Hornets.

This is the audio track from today's YouTube video:  https://youtu.be/FxqKZTNmWEI

Topic order and time stamps are generously provided by Adam Holmes

1) Could you give us an update on Vespa mandarinia? 1:43

2) Hives have plenty of resources, so why do bees act like they are starving and in a feeding frenzy? 11:24

3) How late in the year can I treat with Oxalic Acid Vapor? 17:35

4) Do you ever deliberately bury your hives with snow for insulation? 21:48

5) I bought double-bubble and am anxious to use it on my inner cover this winter with a rapid round feeder top. Would you think of putting my Hive Alive Patty inside the feeder for their use during winter? 26:38

6) I wonder if you would provide suggestions for camera lenses for better photos of my bees in action. 31:16

7) I wonder if bees use the dead bees in winter to control the air coming through the entrance, and if removing them could mess with their system. 41:09

8) With Long Lang Hive, what changes are you making to get bees through winter? I want to learn from your mistake and not make my own. 49:00

9) It's my understanding that most feral colonies in my area are Africanized. What do I do if I'm suited up and an aggressive colony attacks? 55:25