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Frederick Dunn shares his experiences with backyard honey bee keeping and management. Viewers of his YouTube Channel send in their backyard bee-related questions and Fred responds. Join us won’t you? Visit the Frederick Dunn YouTube Channel to see Fred’s video content covering a wide range of topics.
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Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
This is the audio track from today's YouTube video: https://youtu.be/w4Ycle_BFVo
Topics and associated time-links have been generously provided by Adam Holmes
1) Should I modify my Layens Hive to install a screen bottom board? 10:36
2) I'm considering a Long-Langstroth hive, does the side the entrance is on matter? 15:58
3) Questions about candy boards vs fondant, vs dry sugar as a winter emergency feed. Will pollen patties cause brood rearing in winter? 20:10
4) What research or testing is presently being done to eradicate varroa destructor mites? 51:15
5) Have you ever left your Flow-Super on during winter? 58:25
6) I'm considering wrapping my hives for the first time. Will this cause more activity in the hive and result in more resource consumption? 1:09:10
7) Regarding OA at the end of November, aren't your temps below 48 degrees f? Is there a temp where you would be wasting your time? 1:17:19
8) If I put a jar of honey in the freezer, do I risk glass breakage? 1:26:14
9) How long is it safe/ok to keep honey in a warmer, would it be ok to leave honey in a warmer at 100 degrees to stop crystallization for 6 months to a year? 1:29:00
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