Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 90

This is the audio version of Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 90.

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Adam Holmes

1) Treatment free is the only way to go if we want to resolve the varroa mite problem, do you agree? 3:57

 

2) What information do you put in your log book when conducting hive inspections? 19:48

 

3) We have discovered a bee tree that swarmed at least 3 times last year. We were able to capture and hive 2 of them. Would you recommend removing the bees from the tree, or would you leave them alone? 28:24

 

4) Please explain the Saskatraz VS BeeWeaver bee line varroa resistance comparison. 33:24

 

5) I purchased a Ross Round super to try out next year. Would I be able to add a regular super on top of that after the bees have worked it? 41:00

 

6) Should I buy in a queen if I have only a fist sized colony of bees with drone brood hatching? 45:20

 

7) Are honey bees only instinctive? How can they survive without conscious reasoning? What about emotions like feeling satisfied, happiness, sad, or in pain? 51:05

 

8) Fred, what are you goals for 2021? More packages? New Flow-Hives? Anything? 1:02:16

 

9) I am wanting to build my own beekeeping equipment collection. what are some things beyond the basics that you recommend a new beekeeper add to their collection? 1:04:55

 

10) If you were starting from scratch, would you get packages or nucs? if you start with a package and better-comb, how long does it take the bees to start laying brood? 1:09:58

 

11) it looks like your flow-hive (in the recent winter video) is tilted back instead of forward. Is there a reason for that? 1:12:44

 

12) I am looking for different bee hives like the Layens, but the Langstroth is more common. I'm thinking of a custom Langstroth horizontal hive that has two deep frames. Do you think that would be a worthwhile adventure? I plan to crush and strain for honey collection. 1:14:45