Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 92

The topic time stamps for each topic have been provided by  Adam Holmes 

 

1) My bees are flying out and dying in the snow, should I close up my entrance temporarily to stop this from happening? 2:20

 

2) Can I let the sugar syrup run down in my rapid round feeder and just add dry sugar to it? It will be slushy. 8:15

 

3) I was stung on the nose tending my feeder! What is the Best Pain Remedy?! 11:48

 

4) Do bees guard against pests better with entrance reducers? What about copper mesh? 15:47

 

5) I have a Layens Hive from Dr. Leo. I know I need to feed, but how? 22:10

 

6) Viewer from Wroclaw Poland recommends using cell phone to take dictations instead of filling out a log when tending bees. 29:20

 

7) Is there a pattern regarding how bees make vent holes in comb, and is it the same for all frames? 31:10

 

8) Do different sized landing boards make a difference? 34:50

 

9) Did you manage to test Permacomb? 42:36

 

10) How does the Queen Know to lay a Queen Egg in a Queen Cell, and a Drone Egg in a Drone Cell? 45:30

 

11) Why don't your bees clog screened bottom boards? Does that mean they want an open bottom? 48:53

 

12) I have six colonies in Chile, one of them is far more aggressive. What might be the cause? 54:20

 

13) What are your thoughts on using a cage to break the brood cycle? 1:04:20

 

14) One of my hives is being robbed every time the weather warms up, I don't seem to be able to stop it. 1:13:02

 

15) What is the best line of bees for a new beekeeper in Rhode Island? 1:17:38