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@MinnesotaBeekeeper 4 күн бұрын
Great news Todd! I wouldn't mind trying that. So far I'm having good results with lemon grass oil. The kind of problem is, the empty supers are constantly being check out by scout bees. Your product looks a bit more peaceful. Thanks for posting!
@larimorefarms 4 күн бұрын
I like how that looks Todd. Them wax moths are rough at times.
@SandyValleyHoneyCo 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing Todd and can see this being very helpful for a lot of beekeepers! I’ll be buying some next fall for sure and appreciate the follow up video!
@dcsblessedbees 4 күн бұрын
Yes Todd, I have been waiting for this one thanks for the update looks like it's working great. I should have used some of that I'm a little worried to check my boxes in the garage.
@rtxhoneybees 4 күн бұрын
It seems to be working great Todd!
@brucesbees 5 күн бұрын
Great stuff and I agree about queen age. I feel like lowering average queen age will improve overall success. How is the attitude of that VSH colony? Looks like sopeing is just around the corner there. My bees here in Southeast Alabama are growing right now and I am planning to do splits here in 2 or 3 weeks!
@lomavistabeeco 5 күн бұрын
@@brucesbees hey Bruce! The VSH colonies are not too bad at all. Sometimes they get a little spicey when there’s no nectar to gather, but most colonies are like that anyway. All in all, I’m impressed with their vigor. They build up FAST and will hit the trees if not monitored! That particular VSH colony will be the 1st on my radar screen! I’m about 6 weeks away from possible splitting depending on Mother Nature. Thank you for watching!
@viahoneybees 6 күн бұрын
Hey Todd, thanks for sharing. We can all learn a lesson from your experience. I am looking forward to visiting with you this coming weekend. It will be a great time!
@lomavistabeeco 6 күн бұрын
@@viahoneybees I look forward to being back in MO and talking with you and everyone that I run into! See you Friday.
@MinnesotaBeekeeper 6 күн бұрын
Todd given your ant problems last year. Wondering if camphor on the base of your stands might help? Thanks for the updates!
@lomavistabeeco 6 күн бұрын
You know…I forgot all about those ants! That was a big reason I lost some in early summer. I have my pallets sitting on oil traps and the ants won’t cross it unless a weed or something blows up against it.
@SandyValleyHoneyCo 6 күн бұрын
Sounds like a solid plan Todd! Thanks for sharing!🐝
@lomavistabeeco 6 күн бұрын
It’s gonna be a rebuilding year for sure Matt. See you on Friday!
@dcsblessedbees 6 күн бұрын
Wow Himbit already, that's a bit early isn't it?
@lomavistabeeco 6 күн бұрын
Things are running 2-3 weeks early down here. The Fiddleneck has already started blooming and that’s not usually out until Valentines Day!
@dcsblessedbees 6 күн бұрын
Hi Todd, it's very difficult to do it all, it might not have been just Queen age it has been a crazy Fall and Winter on the West Coast so far. You know what many of the other Sideliners and Commercials have been experiencing, Harris has had a high number of losses this Winter also. Todd, I like the idea of Marks Queens, 2025 Bee Season. Blessed Days buddy...
@lomavistabeeco 6 күн бұрын
Hey DC… yeah, it has been a crazy year for sure. The virus loads are what’s killing hives right now, not mites. I will be marking my queens this year as well. Bee good!
@ThatBeeMan 6 күн бұрын
That brick idea is genius!
@lomavistabeeco 6 күн бұрын
Lol…I can’t take credit for it Brad. I would have to agree with your comment though 😂
@Mackabees 6 күн бұрын
Good luck, Todd with grafting and splits.
@lomavistabeeco 6 күн бұрын
Thanks Tom! 😀
@mapache_del_sur 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the hygienic boost recommendation. I am reading that you shouldn’t use mothballs, since the active ingredient you want is paradichlorobenzene, not naphthalene (typical mothballs). From what I understand (I’m not a professional or anything), naphthalene is toxic to both bees and humans. Not trying to be a know it all, and I assume as a beekeeper you are aware, just a caveat for newbies so they don’t poison their family.
@lomavistabeeco 2 ай бұрын
@@mapache_del_sur you are absolutely correct about the mothballs. Those that I used were “p”-dichlorobenzene mothballs. I usually use the ice crystals, but Walmart was out of those. To be honest, the crystals are these same mothballs but crushed. I always look on the package for the “p” or “n” designation and buy the “p” labeled product. After I put the video up, I realized that I should have been more clear on the product I was using. Good catch and thank you for watching!
@mapache_del_sur 2 ай бұрын
@ that’s awesome information and makes good sense. I kinda thought there must be something different about them, so didn’t want to assume too much. I don’t think people watching the video would try using the mothballs anyway considering the experiment failed. That would be kinda ridiculous lol. I would do the same thing if the active ingredient is the same as say, para-moth and if it works!
@jamesjutte6119 2 ай бұрын
what is this product you are using??? thanks
@lomavistabeeco 2 ай бұрын
The product is called Hygienic Boost and is available on my website at lomavistabeecompany.com Thank you for watching!
@PennsylvaniaBeekeeper 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, Todd. I'm looking forward to trying this product next beekeeping season. -Darren
@lomavistabeeco 2 ай бұрын
@@PennsylvaniaBeekeeper thanks for watching Darren 😀
@rtxhoneybees 2 ай бұрын
Maybe it was my computer but I could not hear you. I don't see this product on your web site.
@rtxhoneybees 2 ай бұрын
OK, I see now it is the Hygienic Boost. The website doesn't mention wax moth control so I was confused.
@lomavistabeeco 2 ай бұрын
@@rtxhoneybees sorry Phillip, I just saw your comment. I’m glad that you see it now.
@MinnesotaBeekeeper 3 ай бұрын
Will have to look into it. I'm putting on the last batch of Api Tablets from you tomorrow. Thanks again.
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@MinnesotaBeekeeper hey Mike…you guys are cold enough up there to keep a good handle on those moths! It was 73 degrees here today and my battle with them still goes on. Thank you for watching!
@dcsblessedbees 3 ай бұрын
Hi Todd. Been waiting for this one, thanks for doing this buddy. It won't bother my dogs if I do it out side? Blessed Days...
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@dcsblessedbees hey DC…as far as I know, it’s safe on bees and humans. I can’t make the same claim about dogs or cats, so spray frames when they aren’t around
@zionhoneybeesfarm1235 3 ай бұрын
What's the name of the treatment
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@zionhoneybeesfarm1235 it’s called Hygienic Boost
@rtxhoneybees 3 ай бұрын
Can't wait for you to make the product available!
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@rtxhoneybees Hey Phillip…I should have inventory in by or around 11/5. I’ll make some sort of announcement on the No- life Facebook page when they arrive
@dcsblessedbees 3 ай бұрын
I have more Waxmoth then I'd like in my garage, I haven't dealt with it yet because of lack of freezer space. I am cycling out old comb so I don't care as much as I would, but I do live in the Land of the Waxmoth. Planning on ordering a bunch from ya to check out, I need something that works and is easy to use.
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@dcsblessedbees hey DC…from what I have experienced and what I wanted to show on this video is that this treatment keeps them off the combs. Right now, the stacks that were treated have started the 3rd week after being sprayed. So far so good!
@MinnesotaBeekeeper 3 ай бұрын
Any idea how long it lasts? Thank you Todd.
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@MinnesotaBeekeeper hey Mike… I have a couple of boxes on the side of my house that were also in the experiment. They have been treated and have been out there for 6 weeks so far and I’m going to monitor them to see how long it lasts. The only problem is that the weather is cooling off, so I might not see anything. An experiment for next summer for sure!
@PennsylvaniaBeekeeper 3 ай бұрын
Todd, did you start and abandoned another KZbin channel at one time...b/c the last time I checked your channel it didn't have any videos. Anyhow let us know when the product is available. I do occasionally have wax moth. Is this product something I could apply to over-wintering frames? - Darren
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
Hey Darren…I had another channel, but it was a personal channel. I haven’t added to it in years. I should have the product in my hands by next Tuesday and I will add the inventory to my website where it will be available to purchase. Yes, once applied it repels waxmoth and will help out greatly with storing comb.
@travistyler9172 3 ай бұрын
ants hate cinnamon best thing ive found for them
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@travistyler9172 hey Travis!…cinnamon didn’t work for me, but I did find ant barriers that hold just a little bit of motor oil. I use used motor oil in them and they don’t cross it. Those brood combs were on an unprotected stand, so I knew they would find the frames
@rtxhoneybees 3 ай бұрын
This a "step right up, gitcher majic tonic potion" video! Outta drive some traffic to the site. Cant wait to see how long it works for.
@ThatBeeMan 3 ай бұрын
Seems effective!
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@ThatBeeMan hey Brad…so far so good. I’m liking this more and more each time I check on the treated frames!
@SandyValleyHoneyCo 3 ай бұрын
Todd, thanks for sharing and look forward to hearing more about your product!🐝
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@SandyValleyHoneyCo Hi Sandy…this will definitely help out beekeepers who need to store brood comb over the winter!
@BrianCooper901 3 ай бұрын
Always nice to have a control to be able to compare! Thanks for sharing.
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@BrianCooper901 hey Brian…I have more at my house and the control group got hammered by moths. I went ahead and treated those with Ezoz mothballs because I have a few stacks of brood comb here and don’t want a possible moth problem. I might make a video showing the damage on the control group and compare them to the treated group.
@dcsblessedbees 3 ай бұрын
Todd I didn't notice as many if any ants on the treated frames?
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
I didn’t either, but a couple of days ago they were all over it like the untreated box. I dislike those very much!!!
@KajunHomestead 3 ай бұрын
I sprayed mine also and no signs of wax moth , its been 2 months so far.
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
It works great doesn’t it Brad! I didn’t know you got some.
@dcsblessedbees 3 ай бұрын
Show me what ya got Todd, I don't LIKE WAX MOTHS!!! 🤨See now if you had shown me this I would have gotten some the last time I ordered from ya.😏🙄😂
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
DC…. I will have it soon. It is called Hygenic Boost and I should get my shipment in a week. Maybe I should have waited to post the video…🤷🏻♂️
@gunlinebees.3831 3 ай бұрын
The blasted A's, B's, and M's of Beekeeping! Hate you're having such a time with them heffers.
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
Hey T&H!…yes, those pests have almost got me pulling my hair out, but the bees will make it. Also, there are 2 “M’s”. And the 2nd M have been thick this year attacking drawn comb I’m trying to store.
@MinnesotaBeekeeper 3 ай бұрын
Todd forgive me if I've asked you this before but if you tried mixing Borax with powdered sugar? I thought maybe if it's literally sprinkle that around the yard it might knock the population down in general? Thanks for the update.
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@MinnesotaBeekeeper hey Mike!…that stuff will blow away with the breezes. I tried DME and it blew away. The problem this time was that the piece of debris the ants used as a ladder was blown up against the pallet. Nothing I can do about that. Oh well…gotta keep marching on. Have a great day!
@josephrawls 3 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t know where to start with controlling ants. 😮
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@josephrawls Hey Joey…they flat out suck! If I stand in one place for a few minutes, I can look down and see an ant trail on the toes of my boots! They don’t go around, they will go over. It’s that bad
@ThatBeeMan 3 ай бұрын
IT's always something! Good luck with the situation!
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
Hey Brad!…yes, always something. It would be boring if I didn’t have to deal with ants and the other pests.
@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog 3 ай бұрын
Could you treat under the pallet?
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog Hey Ian…I can and do with oil traps. I put used motor oil in them and the ants won’t get near it. The traps are on bricks at each corner of the pallet. The pallets rest on the traps. The problem this morning was that some debris blew around and got caught on a spiderweb and it connected the ground to the pallet and that’s all they need.
@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog 3 ай бұрын
@@lomavistabeeco ah I see When I ran mating nucs on pole stands, I treated the pole with ant piston. One yard has a tree hang it’s leaves down and touched the mating nuc, the ants walked up the tree, down the branch , onto the mating nuc and cleaned them out!!
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
Sounds like my ants🤣. They are relentless!
@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog 3 ай бұрын
🦃🥧 happy Canadian thanksgiving
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving Ian! I sent the same to Brad this morning
@stevenaamos 3 ай бұрын
Sorry it's continuing! Cool seeing different pollens
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@stevenaamos hey Steve…it was the breeze yesterday evening that blew debris around and that weed got blow up into a spiderweb and that’s all it took for them to use it as a ladder to get up on the pallet.
@russellkoopman3004 3 ай бұрын
As small as they are they sure can be a pain in the backside. Thanks for the video Todd.
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@russellkoopman3004 hey Russell…this year has been bad for ants and moths! I’m ready for winter to start tomorrow!
@SandyValleyHoneyCo 3 ай бұрын
Nice looking colonies Todd! Thanks for sharing🐝
@lomavistabeeco 3 ай бұрын
@@SandyValleyHoneyCo thank you! And thank you for watching 😊
@MinnesotaBeekeeper 4 ай бұрын
Really interesting Todd. Do you have any idea how large of a tablet or how much of it you would put on a 5 frames nuke?
@lomavistabeeco 4 ай бұрын
@@MinnesotaBeekeeper hi Mike! Yes, half a tablet is what you would use for a 5 frame nuc. Great question!
@MinnesotaBeekeeper 5 ай бұрын
Todd our last pollen is running low. Putting on patties. Oddly they don't seem as interested as one would think. What has been your number one cause of hive loss this summer?
@lomavistabeeco 5 ай бұрын
@@MinnesotaBeekeeper Hey Mike! The #1 cause of hive loss this summer has been the ants. The ants alone caused 14 absconds…at least that’s my opinion. The count might be even higher than that, but 14 is a solid number. I’m sure when the real pollen stops coming in the front door, they will be more receptive to the patties.
@dcsblessedbees 5 ай бұрын
I run into to much pollen this time of year myself. That is why I got as many pollen traps from Harris as I was able, I have to slow down the amount on my stronger colonies or else they get pollen bound right fast. Thanks for sharing Todd, Blessed Days...
@lomavistabeeco 5 ай бұрын
@@dcsblessedbees hey DC! I don’t have any traps, so that keeps me from getting pollen. This time of year, I would personally be nervous about collecting it because I don’t know when it will end. Thanks for watching!
@Mackabees 5 ай бұрын
Cactus flowers
@lomavistabeeco 5 ай бұрын
@@Mackabees hey Tom…I heard it might be Chinese Elm and also Eucalyptus, but it hasn’t been confirmed yet
@Whitesmokehoney 5 ай бұрын
So are you supposed to feed sugar syrup when you get a pollen flow?
@lomavistabeeco 5 ай бұрын
@@Whitesmokehoney not necessarily. I’m putting feed on because I’m in a dearth and it so happens that big amounts of pollen are coming in the front door at the same time. I hope they take advantage of this combination!
@sarashappyhives1828 6 ай бұрын
😢 I use cinnamon and diatomaceous earth, but after a rain the ants return. Frustrating!
@lomavistabeeco 6 ай бұрын
@@sarashappyhives1828 hi Sara…I tried DTE and it did have an effect on them, but once the wind started blowing it was game over. I have a handle on them now with those oil traps I get off of eBay. They work great!
@sarashappyhives1828 6 ай бұрын
@@lomavistabeeco I am glad you’re having good results!
@russellkoopman3004 6 ай бұрын
Sorry about that delima! Maybe Cali isn't perfect after all. But then no where is I guess. I'm dealing with way to many rainy days and when it isn't raining it is blowing to hard for the bees to forage. Of course we've some good days but my harvest will be 30 to 50% of last year the way it looks. Give em hell Todd.
@lomavistabeeco 6 ай бұрын
@@russellkoopman3004 hey Russell!…my spring was like what you were describing, RAIN, and rain on the weekends !😡. Sorry to hear about your harvest. I may be in the same boat so save some room. My wildflower crop will be coming due here soon and then I will assess how low my yield is vs last year. Thank you for watching!
@dcsblessedbees 6 ай бұрын
I watch D-Good Honey, I'm not sure where he is but it's the tropics. He has his metal stand legs standing in oil trays/jugs. The ants cant cross the oil. I'm starting to see wax-moths, I'm going to give eucalyptus oil a try to help keep them out. Blessed Days Todd...
@lomavistabeeco 6 ай бұрын
@@dcsblessedbees hey DC! This year has been bad for waxmoth down here too. When the ants ran bees out of colonies, waxmoth would move in after the ants moved out. I have the situation under control now though. I’m sending back your heat!
@dcsblessedbees 6 ай бұрын
Hello Todd