🔵50 HOT hives - Summertime Beekeeping!

[@mattsara2802]

Awesome video. It was cool seeing the propolis bags on the bee. 🌱🌸🐝🍯

[@aaviator]

Good vid Kaymon! Got to say, I am impressed with your work ethic! Good to see another generation coming up that is willing to work hard! I've learned so much from your videos. Being a new beekeeper, your content has helped me tremendously! Thanks, and keep it up!

[@donbearden1953]

Kamon you and Laurel definitely have the right idea with utilizing the creek this time of the year!

[@kamonreynolds]

You know it is hot when the creek water doesn't feel cold!

[@wayneshoneybees5439]

It's been low to mid 90's last 2 weeks and forecasted 95 today in Cincinnati. It's summer. I have 12 hives and will be checking everyone this week. Getting them ready for fall flow.

[@wwoutdoors7300]

I know this is a older video. But I look up any I have not seen. They all good. 👍👍

[@Paulywarp]

Here in the UK my bees are bringing in lots of everything and filling bars up with comb nearly as fast as I can put them in. I caught 3 swarms in the first weeks of May. The first was a good size swarm and is filling a topbar hive really quickly. The other two swarms were smaller with the 3rd being really small. They're all doing really well. My smallest colony are mainly black bees and are my favourite for temperament.

[@Paulywarp]

@@vaughnmelliottsr4258 I only have 3 hives in my garden. I'm a complete novice this being my first year. All my swarms came from my father in law's hives. 2 of them from one hive in one week. I'm lucky on the temperament side although the largest colony get more than annoyed when I do hive inspections. To the point where a few bees won't even let me out of the house. The other 2 hives don't do that. But the black bees aren't bothered at all about you being there. I've seen them fend off wasps and the odd bumble bee so they're defensive and strong enough so I guess I'm lucky. Good luck with yours.

[@jonclemons1421]

Oklahoma has been terrible as far as hot and the humidity makes it even worse. We're expecting more temps in the high 90s and heat index is around 105-115! Brutal in a beesuit!

[@kamonreynolds]

Sheesh that is punishing weather!

[@ohiorenegades7999]

Good looking bees!

[@researcherAmateur]

We started with lactic acid this year. For varroa..have hives treted just with a spray botle and 15% mix lactic and destiled wother. From the testing i did by now i can thell you thet works good and the bees don't care about it. I use the botle like it is a smoker.. doing it last years but lactic acid is new in it. With a brood breke i think works the seme like oksalic, mabe better. Still testing..drops varroa realy good

[@pnwRC.]

Interesting idea, of placing the patty directly on the frames like this. I've not seen anyone else do this............yet!

[@Joe-zt2us]

1 Frame inspections here in this heat. eggs is good enough. Draw from the middle i also go with 9 frames so it is easier to pull from the middle. In and out and on to the next. Stay Kool Kamon maybe hop in that creek again I know I will.

[@trichard5106]

Thanks !!

[@johnnyleach1742]

I don't understand ppl that don't feed their bees when needed. You wouldn't do that to your cattle or pets. Thanks k man.

[@curtisbeers9383]

Mr. Leach, sometimes it's a matter of a lack of knowledge. I've starved hives because I didn't know any better. Time is a cruel teacher and 10 bee keepers give 20 different answers.

[@kamonreynolds]

@@curtisbeers9383 We have all been there Curtis! I starved 12 packages 16 years ago because i listened to a website of a guy that is very popular today!!!

[@johnnyleach1742]

I've been keeping bees 8 years, made tons of mistakes. I guess I got lucky and dodge the don't feed your bees bullet. I've always used sugar water, bought 300 gallons of honey last year, might do it again this year. I'd rather eat poorly for a few months than starve to death, I assume bees feel the same.

[@FloryJohann]

I think many folks think that they get bees and set them up and do not have to check them for a while. There is a lot of misinformation out there and folks are repeating it over and over , people need to start checking things out first.

[@FloryJohann]

@@curtisbeers9383 The reason that you get 20 different answers is that the local may be different, or they have different bees and other circumstances that may change with the locals between the informer and the user. For example. Kamon is not to far away from me, but when his bees are not bringing in pollen, my bees are still bringing in pollen by the masses.

[@edwarddavis507]

Thank you Kamon!

[@FloryJohann]

I was gonna make splits this weekend and it rained again, a almost everyday thing. My bearding on my hives is as bad as your 1st hive that you showed.

[@GenYGaming]

when u opened that hive the sound is exactly how mine sound. i could never go into my hives the way you do.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

I have quite a bit of Bee Pro powder. Thinking about putting it on paper plates inside the hive, any thoughts? This year's summer heat I have been putting the venting quilt boards (Vivaldi) on top. Trying to keep the girls cool.

[@myrdale]

Nice orange and blue swim trunks to combat that alabama hat!

[@kamonreynolds]

Light red! They are light red!

[@tristonosborne5537]

The sumac flow just started here in west Tn, not much nectar but a lot of pollen coming in.

[@micksbeesstephens5327]

Hot it is! Good Video, now hit the creek again.

[@kamonreynolds]

Don't have to tell me twice!

[@LazyDogsRanch]

I agree: fiddlesticks! If you take on the responsibility of livestock (or pets, or kids), you need to be responsible in helping them when they need it. That includes feeding them if they don't have enough to sustain them, regardless of the reason for it.

[@edcoffin3514]

Shaking the bee out of your shorts, hey,get out of there, there's nothing to see....., and not even a little chuckle out of Laurel 😂😂😂

[@ginomorris4873]

This was a super informative video kamon but how can I know for sure if I should give certain colony's sugar water???I did give my splits pollen patties when the new queens started laying should I consider sugar water as well?

[@kamonreynolds]

If they have several deep frames worth of honey then feeding alot is not needed. Just make sure that there is a honey and or nectar at the top of the brood frames.

[@maranscandy9350]

Do you feed syrup with added essential oils such as lemongrass, spearmint, and thyme to help control mites?

[@ShortBeakBudapest]

Kamon, What is your opinion of using BetterBee drawn out wax frames for weak hives? Thanks.

[@kamonreynolds]

Haven't tried them yet BUT Dan Ski bees has on his channel. Says they sag in the heat but he is experimenting with some wires for stabilization.

[@curtisbeers9383]

Life lesson I learned: wearing shorts can get you stung in places that are difficult to discuss with friends and family.

[@clairgood9491]

try spandex

[@nannygranny9534]

I had jeans on yesterday and got stung where no one should be stung!!😂🤣

[@donbearden1953]

@Bill Henson, the itch doesn’t feel near as good as the scratch!

[@Joe-zt2us]

Almost got it yesterday thank the lord I got here out without pissing her off. Bee keeping in shorts is always fun.

[@allenferry1268]

Dear lord do something about the pain and nothing about the swelling

[@jamesodriscoll1509]

Fireweed honey up here in Alaska. It’s delicious

[@kamonreynolds]

I plan on visiting Alaska one day and getting some

[@jamesodriscoll1509]

Kamon Reynolds - Tennessee's Bees I need your address so I can send you some

[@wadebarnes6720]

It is crazy hot out in my garden trying to get it through to we get some rain every time I go out there and sweat the bees come up and lick my neck and I'm hoping they would grow but they got to have a mama for that maybe they getting one

[@kamonreynolds]

wade email me at [e-mail]

[@burleybeeyard]

How much and how often do you feed your double deeps?

[@joestocker660]

Shortened my post to this: If you are getting ready for a fall flow, do the strips come out? Interested in any comments/answers to this. Thanks much, we appreciate you Kamon and Laurel! :)

[@tycreps6407]

Hey I'm trying to get started and I've read mixed feelings about the strips for varoa. I've got some beetle traps that set in between frames on top and I'm feeding. Anything you would change? I'm in western Oklahoma.

[@FloryJohann]

I used Apivar last year and will again this year after I take the honey. Bees do not even know that the Apivar is there nor after you treat with OA. I also used OA ocalic acid last year. This year I did not use any treatment yet, because I still have honey combs in them.Will treat with Apivar and OA and I will try some Apiguard on a hive or two as soon as I take the honey supers off. If you can treat, treat now since the bees are almost ready to make your winter bees. Less varroa means healthy bees. It is easier to get healthy bees over winter. But, treat for mites. Formic acid is only good in cooler weather. If you have plenty of bees make a split since you can expect that bees may not make it over winter. Watch Kamons vids. You always can make a walkaway split.

[@StephenBiggers]

Thanks for the video. I run double deeps. Does it matter where the frames of bee bread are located?

[@kamonreynolds]

The bees should be able to access it fine. If I am bringing one to a colony I always put it up against the brood

[@researcherAmateur]

Now you are in my condicions..have thet for 4 manths evre year, no gren weed around my hives. Is time to growe them back for the lete flow..if we get it ? No rain no flow..and i did not see rain for manths..difficult year

[@stevenallen2530]

Kamon, Would a small swarm move into a swarm box with out a queen and stay there? They have been there for 5-6 weeks and are building comb very slowly but filling it in with sugar syrup. No eggs yet.

[@dogalarclk1541]

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[@johnnyleach1742]

This question is for kamon but others are welcome to reply, I'll keep it short and possibly expand on more after input. Due to misunderstanding my son picked eggs his first attempt at grafting with Chinese gt. I told him the bees would pick out eggs but it's their job not mine, redirected him to larva on next bar and ran them both. 2 days later I checked starter and both bars had cells. 40% acceptance on eggs, 80 on larva. I've been grafting 3 years, bee keeping 7. From 10 hives to 110ish, I know you use 1 to 3 day old. I'm wondering if this is worth pursuing? If so possible draw backs? Possible advantages? Any tweaking suggestion if I due pursue? I appreciate all comments?

[@Noahsoak]

Great video. Gotta be the one to say, thankfully the bees will stop at the legs...... :/ Lol

[@robbphillip6663]

Kamon...Did you go back and put the Pollen patty back in the first Hive?...lol..see you at the Live Chat from Seattle

[@kamonreynolds]

Haha Laurel reminded me later!

[@merrickgabriel5333]

Bees bees bess😍😍

[@FernvalleyFarm]

you were saying about buying patties its so much easer to buy i get manlakes 60 lb package cut them up and storre them in the frezzer

[@uzunerfatih]

Do you still graft? Or you are done with queen raising for the season.

[@kamonreynolds]

We do queens into sept.

[@framcesmoore]

Ha great video, I did several splits and queens did not come back so I put mine back together, Question do they store the pollen patty, I feed mine patties as well but do they store them I am slao treating my bees for mites using the same thing u use,, I live in virginia we are in a dearth as well and we do not have much of a fall flow i live in a city,, I like your videos they are great. on your honey frames what do u use as foundation if u use plastic do u coat them with wax I use foundation and some times i have blow outs , thanks

[@paulchristu996]

Curious; your hives seem to have zero propolis. Mine lay it down constantly, year-round. Queen source irrelevant; same if bought, bred, or swarm capture. Every frame pull is a major affair. Scrape it all out, come back next week and it’s socked in again. Plus side, got a lot to make propolis tincture with. Maybe use it to coat my cedar fence.

[@hockinghillshoneyfarm9273]

Kamon Do you not have Sourwood in your area? In my area of southern Ohio we have a lot and it has been really good this year we our making up for little to no spring flow.

[@joer5627]

Did you say hot? I’m just in from 2+ hours - completely drenched. Won’t wear shorts. Walls Bee Man always said “oh, one got me where the sun don’t shine” that is a might painful. I need to make up some more pollen patties. Stay cool. Wear big boy pants.

[@burleybeeyard]

I take a change of clothes here in Mississippi. I’m drenched after 15 min. I’m too chickens to go shorts and veil.

[@altaylor293]

What do you use for floats in your in hive feeders?

[@kamonreynolds]

thin scraps from wood working. The bees don't need them it just makes me feel better.

[@leehart7796]

Will you harvest from your sugar/water fed hives?

[@kamonreynolds]

Not till spring of next year. We are feeding now but the spring honey crop has already been pulled from this yard

[@downunderfulla6001]

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[@framcesmoore]

I put wood strips in my feeders as well no drowning works great do u think u can do splits in sept if u have a mated queen to do so with. I have always bought my queens in the past, to do splits with, but it is to hot to mail them I did not know they get over heated and cant lay until last year when I got queens and something was wrong with them and I lost my money sept it is cooler and I can get queens I tryed to do the walk away splits in June and the queens did not come back because they got over heated last year, I did not want to buy the queens and just waist my money so what do u think is sept to late if u have a mated queen thanks and have a great day

[@TheKytka]

Hi, what are the strips on nails in between the frames?

[@russellkoopman3004]

Apivar

[@Steele_Wings]

Is it okay to put pollen supplements in sugar water?

[@romoshka1]

Have never seen you wear a tied down veil. What’s up?

[@kamonreynolds]

Old veil is falling apart had to switch sometime unfortunately :(

[@kenwooley9414]

when is the live chat. How do we get on it?

[@kamonreynolds]

7pm central. if you go to our youtube homepage there should be a live video you can click and join. ALSO if you hit the bell on the homepage it will notify you automatically when it starts and any other video. The bell enables you to regulate how often you see notification on our videos.

[@dbluehorsedeboe5567]

How can I tell if my bees need to be fed protein

[@claudesully]

Fiddlesticks.....

[@bbqburch8204]

Would you be willing to share your pollen patty recipe

[@kamonreynolds]

32 pounds of prosweet syrup and 15 pounds of ultrabee

[@thenoobbeekeeper7376]

So you are saying - corn pollen is not even better than none ?

[@kamonreynolds]

Pretty much. The protein content is crazy low

[@russellkoopman3004]

Protein of most wind blown pollen is around 10% (corn, pine, etc.) where as most flowers are 20-25% protein.

[@thenoobbeekeeper7376]

@@kamonreynolds I watched all your videos, and I am a new beekeeper - basically my first year, I wanted to know if feeding a colony at this time is it gonna make the colony put sugar syrup in the brood cells if they have space on the other frames ( drawn comb with nothing on it) ? I really need your help cause I need to feed some bees but im scared that they will do that.

[@thenoobbeekeeper7376]

@@kamonreynolds thanks for the reply tho.

[@TrashNTroll]

can you beekeep without a shirt on?

[@kamonreynolds]

Some days I do. I get stung from time to time.

[@sharonroeser8021]

HOW CAN i PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CHATS?

[@CaliforniaRussianRiverBees]

🎤Great video man. I do the same ppractice as you. ✌️😷 some hot day.🌍

[@wolf84357]

Hey Kamon, can you just repeat all this again, I got so distracted by Big Red back there, I missed most of what you said.

[@johnoliver9885]

I don’t get why you sometimes call sugar-water nectar, I don’t believe they compare in likeness.

[@برانيبراني-ز1ف]

Why do you feed bees ?? !!

[@kamonreynolds]

Like I said to keep them extra large so that when the fall nectar and pollens start they will have a large forager force. Feeding the unnatural can help my bees get more of the Natural. We leave the fall honey for the bees.

[@برانيبراني-ز1ف]

@@kamonreynolds I saw the forest in front of you, I said there is a lot of nectar, so I asked, but I understand what you mean, thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@kamonreynolds]

@@برانيبراني-ز1ف Ah Yes it is very deceiving here. We have so much lush trees and green grass but unfortunately very little of the native plant yield nectar or pollen from Mid June to early September. Some areas of the US are not like this at all. Also having 50 hives in one yard really takes alot of resources to maintain. Even when I only had 12 hives in this yard many . Some of our best producing honey plants are invasive plant brought from other countries. years ago we still had a food shortage.

[@peteGbee]

So your promoting feeding your bees during a dearth so they continue rearing brood when the nutrition just isnt there for them to.properly rear brood. No wonder people have to constantly put chemicals in thier hives, you have brood factories and we are breeding queens for this as well, when there is no diverse nutrition they continue to lay like crazy which stresses and lead to pests and disease. I would rather my bees stop laying in dearths, as studies done in ferals and hygienic tolerant, resistant colonies show the natural cycle of brood breaks is a huge part of colony survival without treatments. So i prefer a healthy colony breaking during dearths, I still get plenty of fall flows, no difference then if I were to feed or not. I dont want full frames of brood in middle of july. Nor do I want syrup contaminating my honey when supers are put back on and they move it up. I know we all do things differntly and commercially is just totally a differnt animal and you gotta do what you gotta do to make a living. But me personally I feel we all need to figure out a way to get over this mite issue, hobbyists,side liners, commercial, there are plenty of commercial guys doing TFsuccessfully, not that we all have to be TF but atleast work toward a genetic solution and not to just a bee that gears to profit. Good luck man love watching your videos, we can agree on doing things differntly and still get along, something this country needs these days!

[@kamonreynolds]

Hey Pete hope your doing well. Keep in mind we split every good and big colony at least once a year which does break the cycle to a degree. I do hope we can find better methods for varroa control but I have spent half my life looking for bees that have consistent mite resistance and haven't had any luck no matter what I try and how much money I burn. Doesn't mean we should stopping looking for better alternatives. I have found if I just let my bees go without summer feed most would be dead by November and those that weren't would be weak. Breeding from the survivors never worked well for me

[@FloryJohann]

@@jakdoubleduff2054 Yes I misunderstood your post. Sorry about that. I will take it take my comment off

[@jakdoubleduff2054]

J & B Homeliving No problem Sir.

[@researcherAmateur]

I wish i cood write english like thet. I agree. My hives are now in thet natural brood breke. Now i have 50 days to growe them back for the lete flow. Varroa is gone with little oksalic or lactic acid. Working 100 hives and 30 one box for nucleus... I see more and more people thinking about bees like they are chickens. When i'm fishing for a manth nobade is feeding my "chickens". I know beeks thet look in hives 5 times a year and have no problems.. Bees are one of the best second jobs you can get. If you know the area and condicions around you. Bee keeping is just matematic

[@lxlpsycho]

Why is sweet corn pollen no good? I planted a bunch of rows of deer corn and it should bloom shortly. Should I not bank on that getting them through the dearth? I'm in Jersey btw