Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 238 recorded LIVE

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This list of topics and time-stamps is generously provided by Adam Holmes.

1) Since feral colonies of bees construct their comb lengthwise with the cavity, would it be a good idea with a Long Langstroth to run the frames/comb lengthwise? 1:30

2) I'm going to try attracting Varroa to the drone brood with the queen isolation cage. Can you review how you would do that? 6:07

3) With the Queen Excluder and Queen Isolation Cages, when and why would you use the double-frame Queen Isolation Cage? 25:03

4) Last year when nothing was blooming, bees were bringing in tan colored pollen. I found that people report bees bringing in pollen from animal feed, chicken, cattle etc... 45:09

5) With your 5-Frame nucleus hives with the fixed bottom board, how well do the bees keep the floor cleaned when compared to the entrances that are on the landing board? 48:30

6) Jus wondering what the red plastic things with the solar panels hanging from the hives are? 58:58

7) I've had a few hives already burn through the 2 pounder Hive Alive. 1:05:10