Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 193, a great place to bee.

This is the audio track from today's YouTube video:  https://youtu.be/XQ2V3z1lWME

Time stamps below, are generously provided by Adam Holmes

1) Would you advise for or against Spirulina Patties? 1:29

 

2) I'm getting a Nucleus in April. I understand the Nucleus will probably have Varroa Mites. Suggestions on what mite control product to use? 7:28

 

3) I am interested in becoming a beekeeper this spring. I don't have the resources/space for more hives, what is your method to prevent swarms? 11:20

 

4) How do I know when to reuse old comb? I've been keeping bees for seven years now. 16:17

 

5) Our club received a call for a hive in a tree. It was completely exposed and just fans of beeswax. Why would bees do this? 21:02

 

6) This April I am looking forward to the spring and splits. Would you recommend splitting by the artificial swarm method? 24:20

 

7) One of my hives has bee-poo all over the mountain camp sugar. Can you talk about nosema? 29:22

 

8) Why wouldn't I just use a 10 frame box with a follower board instead of a nuc? 39:36

 

9) I thought maybe creating a Long Langstroth hive on a tilt or slope, perhaps 25 to 30 degrees may act like a vertical hive. Thoughts? 45:55

 

10) If people place the green drone frames and then don't remove them on time, are they really producing mite-bombs? 49:41

 

11) I wonder if I should spray a pallet with water proofer for longevity or is that bad for the bees? 58:21

 

12) Assuming my flow hives make it through winter with the single deep and medium boxes, what's my next move? 1:01:30