Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 231, why there are so many frame choices and their benefits.

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

 

Topics and associated time-stamps from the video are generously provided by Adam Holmes. 

1) What is the correct orientation for honeycomb cells? 4:05

 

2) Do you think that Hive Alive fondant can be sliced up and placed inside a frame feeder for a Layens Hive? 10:31

 

3) Will the Ivry-B Hive survive a cold winter? 22:07

 

4) What is a foundationless frame? 23:45

 

5) In Ontario, Canada, I'm in a panic over the decision to go with or without vents with so much water running out. 33:33

 

6) I want to turn one of my strong hives into a dedicated foundation builder. What setup would you recommend? 44:06

 

7) Do you, and how do you, feed your Layens Hive? If you treat with Oxalic Acid Vaporization how do you implement that? 50:04

 

8) I've tried many different sized entrances for my wintering setup. Shrews got through my wire last year and killed some of my nucleus hives. 1:02:22