How we sort out nucs

[@beebob1279]

That extensive manner of splitting means you have quite a nectar flow throughout the season. This would be tough where I am considering half of June, all of July, and half of August are in a dearth.

[@vidameliponario]

Your work it's amazing. Tnks for share all this know gow

[@lecombapiaries8971]

Well done Ian, another great video!

[@PeterKnecht]

I've been watching your videos for the last two days straight! Awesome...and thank you! One suggestion for new beekeepers watching. Almost every video, I find myself wondering what time of the year you are doing the work you are demonstrating. You rarely say anything about when you're actually filming. Thanks again!

[@keithsteele5580]

Keith Steele Sydney Australia great video's very informative

[@KingLama1]

Interesting commercial view of beekeeping on a grand scale, 1200+ hives! Yr hive roofs look flimsy only 2sides they obviously work for the harsh wet cold Canadian winters. No losses through damp?

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Me Baker-Baggins Not flimsy

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Ive 19 nucs going into winter.. two 5 frame boxes double stacked... started them aug 3 thru 8th ... 3 frames of brood they built up rather fast .. like 3 of them were bottomless pits trying to feed them up to winter weight... had me confused but now i can see there really burning thru there stores .. other nucs haven't really eaten much after a month in cluster ... glad ive kept record of strains weight mites ect .. thought about adding sugar boards but i think ill just let them weed themselves out and use the colonys left standing as breeder queens ... keeping records on my hives as well.. i think some strains just cluster tighter dont need to work so hard staying warm

[@tpaige99]

The last video I saw of you making nucs was with strong hives that had two brood boxes. You kept four frames of brood in the bottom box and shook all the bees down, placed a queen excluder and then the remaining frames in another brood box on top. Then you came back that night and split them off in to two nucs. This video is quite different. In this one you only leave a single frame (or less) of brood, and the queen in the original hive and split off the rest, and in the other you leave 4 or 5 frames of brood. I'm curious about the two different strategies and when you employ them. Thanks!

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Thomas Paige One simply skims the strength which leaves the original in honey production shape, The other way strips all strength and leaves the original hive to rebuild

[@eng.knowledgeseeker]

another million dollars worth video. excellent

[@mmogg4045]

can you explain more about the summer solstice and bee laying patterns?

[@kvadrad1]

Few questions Ian: 1)Did you let them grow naturally, without adding extra brood frame later? 2)How big will they become til winter time (both of them, nuc and hive with a queen)? 3)Do you feed them syrup or patties, or there is enough food outside? Thank you for your videos

[@keithsteele5580]

Hope you all stay safe cheers Keith ❣️

[@rsavain]

What did you squirt into original colony before moving to second box.

[@rsavain]

I see that it was the queen

[@deweysanders1461]

What are the inner dimensions of the boxes (sixes)?

[@zionhoneybeesfarm1235]

How many brood to you really leave behind in the mother hive??

[@RonnelVP]

Hi Ian, how do you determine which of your apiary sites to split from? What criterias do you consider aside from strong hives? Are these hives part of your production or are they being split because they aren't up to par with the production hives? And do you have a specific ratio or number of nucs as a target to winter as compared to your production hives. Thanks

[@tpaige99]

Thanks for the video, Ian! Will these nucs overwinter on 6 frames, or will you move them to 10 frame equipment prior to winter?

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Thomas Paige mine winter in 6 , inside

[@davidryle1164]

Iran, could I ask, what are the dimensions of those nucs? They seem a little wider than I'm used to, I build mine a little wider than is conventional because of the size of my hands lol.,

[@britanydavis8365]

Do you add queens to the new nucs or do you let them make their own?

[@khawk7365]

So I was wanting to know if you could describe how you make your lids for your beehives some of them look like they're not painted and they look like they fit really tight but there's no lip on the outside edge thank you in advance

[@886014]

Fantastic to see the differences between very strong seasonal differences and much more stable temperatures down here (today we "froze" through a 16 degree winter day ... that's 16 Celsius. Everyone was complaining about the "cold" ha ha). How long do you expect it will take for the nucs to go from where they are now to a production hive?

[@timHclem]

Thanks for the great videos!Are there any concerns mixing the bees from different colonies?

[@kevindrury8390]

Timothy Clemens nurse bees dont really have problems with each other, they normally get along.

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Timothy Clemens The bees mix well

[@northernjoe60]

How wide are your 6 frame nuc boxes. I assume they are around 11 inches would that be correct. I build my own equipment and I like this Idea to take advantage of three nucs for honey

[@baazigaj9125]

The OD are 1/3 of 3 full size box.

[@deweysanders1461]

@@baazigaj9125, I have the same question and being ignorant on the topic have one question. If the box measures 1/3 of 3 full sizes boxes, why are they supered with 2 not three boxes?

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

awesome love your channel - Ruthie

[@mescalp]

How you do go about getting all those places to put your hives/ You can't possibly own all that land. I want one of those bee hive loaders. Save some back.

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Michael Josemans Yep

[@styles6178]

rally natural and nice video

[@strive4impact]

Will those nucs then build new queens or do you install queens in them?

[@kevindrury8390]

Strive4impact he puts queens in his nucs

[@mikeries8549]

He has a lady that makes new queens in his back yard. LOTS of them.

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Strive4impact we drop cells

[@emh114]

will this method still work if you dont have drawn frames to put back in??? say do this before our Brazilian pepper flow?

[@1983kipper]

Sebashtion H it will still work but you would want to make sure there is enough resources coming in it would definitely help them by giving them feed then they will draw out some nice new white comb.

[@Tonnsfabrication]

I've never really wanted to be anyone else until now. Tell those two out finding the queens I want their job.

[@baddestbees5924]

Southeastern Ohio Honey Bees & BBQ I hear ya , Ian damn sure got this down to a science practically,a season or two with him would definitely step my game up

[@laxbros13]

Is the Mid June time frame suitable for doing the same in mid Michigan

[@decaturridgebees8761]

Roscoe III Brumback may through July should be great. Get your queens back and mated. Feed them in august and treat for mites then let them build up and store up on the goldenrod and aster flow. Ours lasted a month this year. Was really helpful

[@TheBoxingBee1]

Hi do you run plastic or wax foundation and why please

[@rougaroubeecompany6948]

This is a great video

[@hex0rz1]

What's the latest you make splits?

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

hex0rz1 I’ll finish this week

[@rayjohnson8329]

6 frame Nucs?

[@paublusamericanus292]

looks like a tremendous way to build bee numbers. unless a dearth happens right after. which is unlikely.

[@homesteadlife2711]

what is the yellow plug that you use in your nuc boxes?

[@maksymmiroshnychenko8263]

Homestead Life , watch other previous videos, Ian describes well his yellow plugs

[@ronbeatty516]

That hole allows the bees to feed from a bucket of food. See previous videos.

[@suzanneguiho4882]

I agree...

[@СергійСугак-к5ш]

2 or 3 frames with brood you put into nucs?

[@kevindrury8390]

Сергій Сугак 2 frames of brood and 1 honey frame

[@СергійСугак-к5ш]

kevin drury thanks

[@maksymmiroshnychenko8263]

Ian, as i understand you divide weak colonies and those who have failing queens into nucs, right? Why just dont let them make some crop this year and requeen lets say in july.

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

ЭКОПАСЕКА Интернет - магазин I cut that one into 2-4 nucs, fresh for next year. Then I have that queen reinstate her nest to winter or requeen. Always pull apart your bottom end.

[@hakodon5365]

جيد جدا

[@showmebees9431]

First!

[@suzanneguiho4882]

No explanation as you go along. Have no idea what you are doing and why. I guess this is a video for those who know and not to learn.

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Just providing insight I’m not interested in patting heads

[@suzanneguiho4882]

I hope you are not intending on selling anything if you are not interested in teaching to those who are starting to learn beefing and intend to set up a production. You seem to be efficient at what you do and it is inspiring to watch. But you will not draw in newcomers if you do not take into account that they do listen to your video and need a few basic understanding of the terminology used. Your attitude was self absorbed and self sufficient. I am sure with that attitude you do not intend to attract buyers.

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

...., I’m not interested in patting heads I’ve explained how and what I’m doing precisely, the rest is up to the watcher

[@apiniventures2820]

What he is doing, the why, the how, and the when is very clear throughout. It may be important to recognize the differences in content and approach between commercial operation and backyarder. There is a tremendous amount to be learned on this blog, however you do have to have a foundational understanding about bees and beekeeping equipment first. Just like schooling or any other trade: you cannot walk into a university class and expect to know what's going on if you haven't completed the prerequisites. You cannot walk into the welding fabricating shop and used the machinery without going to trades school first. Perhaps that "Vino Farm" guy may be an alternative to watch. CBB-Ian, please do not change a thing!

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Apini Ventures 👍

[@raincoast9010]

I find your videos very informative and interesting, carry on! You have a nice set up, honey extraction and the lift on the truck is such a work saver. I hope soon to get some bees but at the moment i am living vicariously though YOU !

[@blisterbill8477]

You don’t know anything so you judge a man for knowing more? You are offended and let him know it because you don’t have enough basic knowledge to keep up? Why walk in as a novice and judge a professional who isn’t catering to you? If you don’t know the basics then go somewhere to learn them. Maybe a more basic channel or beekeeping for dummies. Maybe some basic effort on your part will give you a better view of how much this guy is giving back to the beekeeping community.