Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 93 Should you feed pollen going into winter? And lots more!

This is the audio version of my Backyard Beekeeping Question and Answer video on YouTube at Frederick Dunn

Time links courtesy of Adam Holmes

 

1) You've mentioned in the past that some bees are slow to take to the flow-hive supers. Do you think that some behavior/breed traits would also be responsible for bees not taking to Better-Comb for brood production? 2:17

 

2) This is a suggested method for deterring bears from entering your honey bee Apiary. It's a good concept, but I can't vouch for the effectiveness... yet! 16:28

 

3) I have two hives, one is strong, the other weak. Can I combine a package of bees with the weak colony in spring? 23:45

 

4) My Question is about winter emergency feeding. I spilled some dry sugar down onto my bees, did this cause any damage? Best time to put pollen patties on? 31:17

 

5) Can you tell me about the pros and cons of swarms? 47:02

 

6) Should I treat my bees for mites in the spring? When is the earliest to treat for mites? 53:04

 

7) Can the bees dispose of moldy honeycomb, or should I dispose of them? 59:20