Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 212 how to render beeswax in a fryer and more.

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2) I'm interested in learning more about your experience with BeeWeaver Queens. 5:40

3) Should I pull some supers, or leave then on and just add more? 15:06

4) I have a BeeSmart designs insulated inner cover. Ants have tunneled into it. Do you think expanding foam could be used to repair it? 24:45

5) Question, what certification makes a Master Beekeeper? 29:00

6) I have one hive and will be adding a second one. Question, how far apart should they be? 42:09

7) I purchased Bettercomb to support two nuc hives we are to receive in mid June. Are some of the bettercomb cells larger for drone brood? 47:49

8) I have one hive that is particularly aggressive. It is my largest and most established hive. I replaced the queen. Even after 30 days, they are still aggressive. What could possibly be going on? 52:14

9) What would happen if you were to combine a laying worker hive with a healthy hive? 57:41

10) If a swarm already has a queen, why would they go to a QMP noodle? 1:02:00 11) Is the High Price of Apimaye hives worth it? 1:06:49

12) Is a 5 QT Crock Pot a good size for a 3 Hive Setup? If so, what are the steps for processing wax with bee parts? 1:16:47

13) Is juicing water melon or plumbs and feeding this to the bees rather than Sugar Syrup more natural for the bees? Will it be less inclined to cause dysentery? 1:24:26

14) I purchased a 5-Frame Nucleus Hive in April. Bees seem to be doing great. I've done sugar shakes and drone mite counts with zero mites. Should I treat with OAV anyway, since it doesn't seem to hurt the bees? 1:30:00

15) Have you experimented with headlamps to better find larvae in foundation? My hives are shady and my eyes aren't getting any better. 1:33:20