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Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 196 has my insulation changed after using the BeeSmart Insulated inner cover? and more...

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1) I have a long land and didn't relocate or reduce the brood area. Can you talk about hive management for the long lang hive? 5:28

2) Since you've started using double bubble insulation, have you changed the way you build your insulated covers using the BeeSmart Designs insulated Inner Cover? 18:16

3) Three out of my four hives are still alive and doing well. I keep hearing that I need to rotate my boxes in March to keep them from swarming. I am thinking of leaving them as is and monitoring them closely. What are your thoughts? 26:01

4) Is eco-wood still holding up for you? Also, will the bees still propolize interior surfaces if treated with Eco-Wood. 43:08

5) I have headless bees outside my hive! They appear to be dry, and only a shell of a bee. Is this the work of a shrew? Your thoughts? 48:25

6) I'm trying to learn more about trees in my area. Is there something you would recommend as a "must read"? 58:06

7) Here in Ireland there is a majority of bee keepers that are strictly AMM Black Bees "Native". What are your views on Ireland banning non-native bees to stop genetic mixing? 1:00:02

Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 195, screened bottom boards or solid? Much more...

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1) How are the BeeWeaver Bees Holding Up? Have they requeened? 3:27

 

2) Do you know of an easy and inexpensive way to mark a hive for status? Putting bricks on top of the hive doesn't give me enough options. 11:44

 

3) I'm never sure what to do with surplus honey frames that have crystalized. Can I use these frames as a food source? 14:53

 

4) Is it safe to extract honey from a hive that dies over winter? 23:04

 

5) I'm looking to make some woodenware from lumber cut on a buddy's bandsaw mill. Will the lubricating fluid be toxic to honey bees? 29:55

 

6) You seem to have a lot of spare time on your hands. Have you thought about taking on some additional hobbies? 34:42

 

7) I have purchased Hive Alive Fondant. I was thinking it would be good to feed a package of bees. Will it be a good for packages in spring? 35:44

 

8) My question is about cleaning hives after a dead out. I have poly components in my hives. 43:21

 

9) I'm curious about bottom boards in relation to hive conditions and how they are affected by temperature and humidity. 44:56

 

 

Backyard Beekeeping Questions And Answers Episode 194, why do I use a single deep and medium as my preferred hive size.

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Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 193, a great place to bee.

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1) Would you advise for or against Spirulina Patties? 1:29

 

2) I'm getting a Nucleus in April. I understand the Nucleus will probably have Varroa Mites. Suggestions on what mite control product to use? 7:28

 

3) I am interested in becoming a beekeeper this spring. I don't have the resources/space for more hives, what is your method to prevent swarms? 11:20

 

4) How do I know when to reuse old comb? I've been keeping bees for seven years now. 16:17

 

5) Our club received a call for a hive in a tree. It was completely exposed and just fans of beeswax. Why would bees do this? 21:02

 

6) This April I am looking forward to the spring and splits. Would you recommend splitting by the artificial swarm method? 24:20

 

7) One of my hives has bee-poo all over the mountain camp sugar. Can you talk about nosema? 29:22

 

8) Why wouldn't I just use a 10 frame box with a follower board instead of a nuc? 39:36

 

9) I thought maybe creating a Long Langstroth hive on a tilt or slope, perhaps 25 to 30 degrees may act like a vertical hive. Thoughts? 45:55

 

10) If people place the green drone frames and then don't remove them on time, are they really producing mite-bombs? 49:41

 

11) I wonder if I should spray a pallet with water proofer for longevity or is that bad for the bees? 58:21

 

12) Assuming my flow hives make it through winter with the single deep and medium boxes, what's my next move? 1:01:30

 

 

2023 Pennsylvania Honey Queen, Paige Rhyne, her interview with Frederick Dunn about small farm life and the animals she keeps.

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Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 192, thoughts on OTS queen rearing, replacing queens, and much more...

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Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers episode 191, back from Hive Life, do bees show resistance to Oxalic Acid Treatments? And more...

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Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 190, Winter Drones? Feeding 1:1 sugar syrup during warm spells?

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Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 189, should you heat your bee hive? How to tell what box my queen is in?

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1) My bees are being robbed by a nearby feral colony in a tree. Can I just leave the robbing screen on all the time? 3:50

2) I lost both of my hives suddenly this year. The hives were weak in September and we had an extremely cold November this year. Should I use a hive heater? Could you recommend one? 11:08

3) Can I wrap an electric blanket around a hive so I can do an Oxalic Acid Treatment? Can you think of reasons why this is a bad idea? 18:07

4) I was just trying to determine the suggested bee vacuum. 21:53

5) I want to replace a queen, but if I split the hive how do I know where she is? Both brood boxes are full of bees and inspections are hard to do. 27:05

6) Do you know of a set of instructions that can be placed on a label for how to de-crystalize honey? 35:16

7) As far as being sure that I have enough beeswax on my frames, do I paint the wax on, or can I rub a brick of wax across the frame? 43:23

8) It appears that you frequently wear a new bee suit. Do you wash those and do they stay that clean? 50:20

9) I'm getting my hives this spring. I have lots of dragon flies. Can you think of ways to control them? 53:59

10) Do bees still do cleansing flights in the dead of winter? It can get to -7 here, I find dead bees 6 feet in front of the hive in the snow. 58:40

11) It was stated to me to use food-grade salt around my hive to kill off the small hive beetles as they try to pupate. thoughts? 1:01:41

Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 188, modifying the nucleus hive box, and more...

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1) Do honey bees take to waxed foundation that has been stored for a while, slower than newly waxed foundation? 2:40

2) I just learned that the carpenter who built your favorite nucleus for BetterBee has passed away. Very sad. 5:00

3) It appears that you have changed your mind on slatted rack usage. What are your thoughts now? I'm thinking they will help with hot days. 19:39

4) It seems one advantage to insulated hives if you want to do OA Vaporization, the bees cluster is not as tight. What are your thoughts on this? 23:37

5) I'm starting in spring with two nucleus colonies. In this video, you referenced Dr. Thomas Seeley, saying he had researched the subject of hive configurations. Which book can I find that information in? 41:00

6) I had heard that toxins become dissolved in beeswax, so I burned up the old brood comb that I was retiring. I heard beekeepers saying that the oldest, blackest, dirtiest comb can be rendered into beautiful yellow was. 28:27

7) Being that a hive is plastic, could it get too hot in the hive? 34:45

8) Some time back, you said that small and tall is a good configuration for bees. 5 frame nucs. I was thinking, for those not vested in extraction equipment, how to add a Flow-Hive Super? 38:00