Are my Honeybees preparing to Swarm or not?

[@dingeesbees2369]

Mine were bearding due to heat, the metal roof was so hot it was untouchable. 1.5 inch styrofoam board that overlaps every side of the roof by a couple inches fixed it.

[@12ArmyNavy12]

Thanks Kamon, you really do a great job of getting your point across. The timing of bearding on hives was perfect. Thanks for the info. Your not a bad comedian either. Hahaha! Really love Laurels behind the camera giggles. Everyone would love to meet her, including me.

[@meloneycrews]

John he has done several YT live videos and Laurel did make an appearance and even says few words every now and then! Looks back on his videos and you can watch them! They are informative videos in addition to get to see Laurel! 💕💞

[@PaulaJoDavis]

OH MY GOSH! I just watched a video by a guy who claims to be a bee keeper who was extracting honey IN THE BEE YARD! He was using a hand-crank extractor and a rolling thing to pierce the comb and killing bees left and right! He got stung under his veil, TWICE, and finally got a head dress that worked. He crushes bees, drops frames, puts honey frames in a "Hive Butler"(?) and leaves the top off of it. It's full of bees! I wanted to reach through the screen and bonk him in the back of the head! He also has very aggressive and angry bees! I had to come back and watch your videos for some sanity! Thanks Kamon!

[@jbtransport64]

Your videos are highly appreciated. Thank for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@LazyDogsRanch]

This is unrelated to the question of bearding vs swarming, hive stress, etc. I wanted to say thanks for mentioning the Healthy Bee patties. I picked up some, and the girls are just loving it. I tested it against Ultra Bee in some of the hives, and they are feasting on the HB patties and not really doing anything with the UB patties (unless the HB patty is gone). So, thanks!

[@ECP]

Thank you Kamon your timing is perfect 👌 for this new bee 🐝 Keeper... Thank you so very much...

[@KujoPainting]

That reminds me, I need to have a shave.

[@LarryLeesBees]

Great video Kamon!!! Appreciate your content and your humor!!! LoL!!! Love seeing all those honey supers on the hives... I’m a little bummed. This time last year I was already harvesting honey. But we had a lot of rain that really set us back. Starting to see some come in now, but not sure how much we’ll get before the nectar flow stops. Thanks again for a great video.

[@kamonreynolds]

Hope things get better for you Larry!

[@LarryLeesBees]

Thanks Kamon!!! That’s beekeeping right? Good years and wane years. Hopefully get enough honey to sustain them through winter and I’ll be happy. But weather is looking good so far and Everything is on right now - vetch, clover, alfalfa, canola, lavender, cat mint, bee balm, borage and much more. Soooo, hoping for the best, planning for the worst. LoL!!! Mother Nature could surprise me. We’ll roll with the flow and see how thing go. 🤣

[@robbphillip6663]

It wouldnt bee a Tennessee bee video without a Laurel Giggle.....Roll tide from Seattle....right next to Portland Oregon..lol.

[@badassbees3680]

Kamon I use 2" foam piece on top, very little or no bearding at all.Course I don't have to buy 500 hives worth ..your doing it man, good for you!!I don't mean you tube, I mean you gotta be expanding and getting way up there,I have NO idea how your taking care of that many hives, really...but glad you doing good!

[@pnwRC.]

LOL! It's NOT too difficult to be hipper than a bearded guy in Portland Oregon.................Just saying! Bee's Country line dancin, LOL!

[@rossg87]

I’ve read it’s the year if the swarm. Despite my best efforts, I’ve had 4 of 9 swarm. Fortunately it’s after our main flow.

[@mikeries8549]

I've got splits that swarmed. Bumper honey crop.

[@MrBigjoecincy]

AZ this time of year doesn't have a high below 105 for almost 2 months sometimes. I have a apimaye hive and the only time I see bearding is at night. They are shaded half the day though too. But at night I see some monster beards haha

[@eem8039]

Best solution is to set them under a tree In the shade I also place hay on top of the box

[@heidiedelman6840]

Good stuff, thanks! And I enjoyed the humor and giggles. Take care!

[@jasonrasheed7670]

"Hipper than a bearded guy wearin a flannel shirt 'n tight jeans in Portland Oregon." Funny line Kamon. Why do the bees do that "washboarding" you showed, apart from enjoying an all girls line dance?

[@kamonreynolds]

Hey Jason! No beekeeper or scientist has figured out why the bees washboard yet. I really hope I am around when we learn why!

[@jasonrasheed7670]

@@SergeantMajorH yes, could just be that constant urge to clean, polish & tidy up that bees do on the inside of the hive. A sort of bee OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)! I can't help wonder though whether its a hive cooling behaviour. If they are separated slightly (not packed tightly) and using their mandibles or tongues in the same direction then maybe they are trying to keep the outside of the hive a tiny bit moist, which might help with evaporation and heat reduction. Any thoughts?

[@paulawaldrep3760]

@@jasonrasheed7670 yup! Just my thoughts also! Like a squirrel cage fan! :)

[@jasonrasheed7670]

@@paulawaldrep3760 what's a squirrel cage fan?

[@paulawaldrep3760]

@@jasonrasheed7670 the 220 fan on top of your inside AC unit/ heating unit! Lol! My brother would have the technical name for it, but I don't! :)

[@lastphcm]

I appreciate the Portland man comment. Made me chuckle.

[@rpeebles]

It cracks me up when Loral giggles at Kamon's cheesy jokes. Definitely a compatible couple! Sorry if I misspelled your name Loral. :) I only have 7 hives right now and have at least a 3/4" piece of foam insulation up top. I think it helps keep the hot Texas sun from heating up the top as much. Haven't seen much bearding yet but then my hives are not nearly as big as yours!

[@johnhoffman8203]

Yes, I would agree most of your bees are just hanging out, seeing which way the pollen winds are blowing.

[@crispernator]

Gday mate as ive said before im very new to bee keeping but here in aus we have some horrendus days of heat that may last weeks in the high 30's or 40's .What i have seen some bee keepers do is place what we call shade cloth over the hives to cut down on heat on the actual hive itself ,one guy had a metal un painted top and a metal painted top and he said the difference in heat was amazing ,so painting metal tops white is another way .I know that its a different country but just some ideas i have picked up when researching .

[@kevinwright8823]

I hadn't thought about it as a sign of the dearth. Always learning!! Thanks !

[@kamonreynolds]

Thanks Kevin! On busy foraging days you won't see much bearding until evening hits and then they hang out on those hot and humid nights.

[@jacobbartel437]

what kind of veil do you have on in this video I like how it holds it away from ur face if you don't mind letting me know were I could get one and thanks love the videos

[@jedd.5407]

Jacob, he put a video up on veils and he has a little trick on how to get them to work right. Subscribe and Check his other videos out! This guy really knows his stuff!

[@kamonreynolds]

Thanks Jacob. Here is the review I did on the veil and it also has the info on where I got it from with the product number and everything kzbin.info/www/bejne/ql7KmaucgMZjfJI

[@420lito]

It’s super dry out here in California as well as high 90°s or 100°+ temps. I have minimal experience with bees. But feel like when mine had a vent they were actually less productive. I believe they bring water back to evaporate to help regulate temp and humidity. With extra ventilation at 98° and

[@JasonEmery9]

I made a 6 frame deep nuc and added a purchased queen in June, 2020. I checked to make sure she was laying, then checked again in late July. The bees were stacking a lot of honey on top of the frames, so I added a medium super. A week later, the hive swarmed. I checked the hive a few days later, and found no eggs, no larve, and only old brood that was about to hatch out. Apparently, the hive got honey bound, and the queen quit laying. Then, she and a third of the bees swarmed on 8/5/2020, with my added super being too late to change their minds. So they swarmed without leaving any swarm cells, or even any eggs/larve to make another queen!!! Ever see that before? I grabbed a frame of brood from another hive, with very young larve, and stuck it in there to help the remaining bees make a queen. I have seen some drones in my other hives, so I hope it isn't too late in the season to get a virgin mated. I went back in five days later, and the bees had capped over all the larve, not making any effort to make a queen cell. Must be a virgin in the hive? I should add that they are very calm bees, not acting queenless at all.

[@shaofuchang515]

Heat.... when it gets too hot inside it'll start to affect brood development. Usually when my bees beard they fan feverishly. I usually put out water pans and fill it and they'll come out to drink and bring water back in the hive which I'm guessing the fanning does an evaporation cooling effect. 4:05 that line dancing is way too cute, I've never noticed that before. That's pretty wild

[@andrewrae6755]

One of my Hives is Bearding and the Humidity outside it is 99%, maybe they are trying to reduce their perspiration inside adding to the moisture from evaporating honey & Nectar .

[@royschrader8003]

I use popsicle sticks for spacing if I do it at all.

[@sallypatriot9015]

Kamon! This one of your best Videos & Bees are Awesome,bearding Bees love it!

[@briankarlsen6676]

I put some ventilation frames on top of my hives all bearding stoped and with more bees working and more ventilation getting the humidity out quicker the honey got packed in much quicker

[@aaronhill8315]

I've had a hive split and swarm. Was able to get that swarm back. But they just aren't climbing. Their producing honey but just not climbing

[@cherimolina2121]

I bought beehive hole plugs from little giant. I drill 1/16 holes thru these (about 10), drill the 1 inch hole in the super and pop the button in before adding the supers. By time to add supers, it's getting hot here. I can switch the buttons for solid ones come cold weather. Hope reduce heat stress.

[@junipercreekfarm]

Thanks for the information. Your out of the ordinary content is invaluable. I was in a panic in this 95 - 104 south Alabama weather.

[@mikeries8549]

I went to pull honey today and there was a big swarm that settled onto some empty equipment. Found a nice deep box for them with drawn combs and coaxed em in. Pulled supers later. We got water white honey this season wheeeeee

[@Leelz247]

I've had my maximum entrance reducer on during the hot summer months, now I'm thinking I need to remove it! I have a really strong colony that is bearding every day! Incidentally, it DID swarm and now the bees that remain have raised a new queen. The hive next to it has a laying worker so to save it I'm going to combine the two as soon as I am sure the hive that swarmed is queen-right. I'm concerned that robbing or wax moths will start any day in the weak, laying worker hive!

[@trevor311264]

My bees are bearding today in the UK, they have plenty of space, no charged QCs on Sunday. And it is pouring with rain....

[@alextoevs_9386]

hey now.. i’m from portland and i represent that comment ;)

[@mikeries8549]

They call it washboarding. It looks like they're cleaning the hive. Perhaps it's to keep robbers from sniffing around. I don't know but since it's called washboarding I'd say that they are washing the boards. 😉

[@bradgoliphant]

Question for you Kamon, when bees beard like this, are they as docile as they are when swarming? Could I put my hand through it like with a swarm?

[@stevefarms7494]

You just found a second job and that to bee a comedian .. Happy 🐝 keeping

[@zackzehnder220]

Looks like you haven't pulled your honey yet? I haven't yet either, trying to decide when is best. Mine were bearding on the 4th of July. Thanks for the video.

[@claudequeen6614]

I have two deeps and three Soopers on my hives and every one of my boxes is slap full of bees in there also be written up on the outside what should I do I keep adding boxes on and they just getting Fuller and Fuller and for now you can't even pull out a frame without bees being packed on them so what should I do

[@floridalife-livinginflorid6882]

Our bees in FL are outside 24/7 not bearding but washboarding. The entrance, above the entrance, and the sides. What is the difference or purpose of bearding compared to washboarding? Our bees unlike yours are festooning.

[@imperiodomel]

Tis is ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤜🤛

[@Skol_nati]

Hey I never thought I’d see another Kamon in the states glad to see it 🔥 best name out there

[@kamonreynolds]

I am pretty partial to the name Kamon myself. It is odd name around here. As I have always said... An odd name for an odd guy

[@navarra4]

I am very interested in the apimaye hives. When did you put it in? Please give updates on that especially through the winter

[@kamonreynolds]

I actually have a playlist just for the apimaye. Playlists can be found on our youtube homepage. I plan to keep a watchful eye on them for sure and will keep putting the updates in that playlist

[@darkeblue]

Hey, I am from Portland and I take offense! I am kid. I am not. But if I was a hipster, I would be.

[@shanewinstead6776]

Looks like ya need to cut the grass some might get snake bite 🤔 just messing with love your video's keep up the good work

[@trichard5106]

Thanks !!

[@bradgoliphant]

you mentioned only keeping bottom entrances? I do as well. But do you go into winter with only bottom entrances?

[@kneedferspeed]

Great info ! Best Portland joke ever ! 180 miles south of Portland here ! We make fun of them too.

[@scriptorium-in-candelight]

I need some bees this upcoming year its 6 or 8 months away do you have any you send in say march ? I dont see why its so strange to send them in a cool month through the mail?

[@DavidLaFerney]

My completely unscientific observation is that if they are bearding in April it's because they are honeybound and ARE likely to swarm. Not when its really hot and in a nectar dearth though.

[@FernvalleyFarm]

Its been so hot up here latley bearding like crazy

[@johnd1992]

Hilarious, being from the PNW I love the Portland joke!!! BUNCH OF WEIRDOS

[@paulawaldrep3760]

Was just wondering if you have ever seen washboard action in winter or on windy days. I'm thinking they are moving air currents into their hive by this action.!? Would be a great observation test. Thanks again for the informational video! I don't prefer a bearded man but my bees are welcome to rock one!!! LOL!

[@jeremygattis]

Where’s the old bee hat?

[@kamonreynolds]

Hey Jeremy the old veil is falling apart. 17 years of great service. Wish I had it brand new again

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

I have a couple hives overpopulated like this and have been working to forestall swarming. Jillions of bees making honey tis sweet.

[@revengeofsuperman]

Screened bottom board, styrofoam under the lid, vent holes in every super, no bearding at all, not even fanning in 41 C.

[@merrickgabriel5333]

Just comment on your facebook post and here u are🤣🤣😂 great vid!!

[@PonderosaRancher330]

More like overheating.

[@imperiodomel]

Is Brasil 🤜🤛👍👍👍👌

[@mitchellcampbell3521]

Do u worry about upper ventilation in your beehives.

[@Paulywarp]

Please please please make a video of your bees line dancing to some dubbed on country music :) Pleeeeeaaaase :)

[@kennethhieke6623]

Probably a bit late to tell you, but a mosquito was biting you in your L antecubital fossa (inside your L elbow check @3:44). Just in case it was itchy, now you'll know!

[@mayan9458]

Lol

[@bwakel310]

Do you have a public waterer for your bees?

[@kamonreynolds]

We don't because we have so many creeks that flow year around here in North Tennessee. In dry parts of the world public waterers are absolutely necessary.

[@wrfarms9741]

On hive that beard up pretty bad, I use a screened bottom board and a screened inner cover on top. This greatly improves ventilation when it gets really hot like it has been but can be a bit much in cooler temperatures. I had Albert Zook make a 100 of these for me. They work great. dogwoodridgebees.com/screened-inner-cover-8-or-10-frame/ Good to see you back online again! 👍

[@برانيبراني-ز1ف]

👍👍👍😰😰😰

[@donbearden1953]

The washboarding, well I think the girls are just gossiping. lol

[@BeesBikinis]

LOL DON!

[@MERRLINN]

Why do people put hives out in the sun? Bees don't do that in the wild. I always put mine under a tree or shade

[@sallypatriot9015]

#BeeLivesMatter

[@kameronwomble1254]

So what does a "swarming " hive look like ? This looks more like a "bearding or entrance reducing " video . Not so much of about swarming . Kameron North Florida

[@kamonreynolds]

We have videos on swarming in our playlists. Rarely can you tell the bees are going to swarm by looking at a hive. When you can it is to late to stop them but perhaps you can catch them. The only sure fire way to know what your bees are going to do is get in the hive and see if they have queen cells started. Ways to prevent them from starting cells is to keep the queen in laying room! Make sure the bees have plenty of room to move that nectar AWAY from the brood combs.

[@daviddowen3887]

@@kamonreynolds What do you recommend when they have supers on, but continue to plug the brood nest? I have two hives that just will not put honey in the supers. I removed the queen excluders already. I've taken a couple full frames from the brood boxes and replaced with empty drawn comb, but they've already filled them back up with nectar and still haven't started on the supers.

[@1timothydillon]

Clickbaity, I thought there was going to be actual information on what to look for leading up to bees swarming.

[@kamonreynolds]

We have other videos on that. Many folks still have illusion that this is a sign of swarming. That needs to be remedied and that is what we are doing.

[@1timothydillon]

@@kamonreynolds It's you channel, waste people's time if you want. Sure, you may have other videos that actually address the title of this one, in my opinion though, I prefer my information to be obtained succinctly. Personally, I would have named it, Is bearding a sign of swarming, that way those of us who know otherwise could have moved on and not wasted time. Either way, I didn't thumb up or down, I did however tell KZbin not to recommend you. Good luck with your business.

[@johnvanderslice7966]

@@1timothydillon or you could stop being a crybaby and do some research yourself.

[@1timothydillon]

@@johnvanderslice7966 Was I talking to you? Do yourself a favor you stupid f**k, go beg someone else for attention. You do realize this person is an adult, who is running a business, and fully capable of not needing you in their life, right? Do you really think they need an insecure little b***h like you defending them? You want to talk about someone being a crybaby. I expressed an opinion to someone else, and you're so insecure with yourself you decided to jump in and express your opinion to someone who couldn't care less if you don't even live through the rest of the day. Pathetic! Do you know them in real life or are you just as I've said, a pathetic little b***h, begging for attention? Either way, I seriously don't care. Fill in the blank, Sit up, roll over, ______, Good boy. BTW dip chit, clicking on videos is how people do research, you stupid f**k, or do you not know that? How do you not know that watching videos is one of the ways people learn things? I guess this video wasn't the only thing that wasted my time today. Go troll someone with a lower IQ boy, they'll be more your speed.

[@johnvanderslice7966]

@@1timothydillon someone missed their nap.