Beekeeping #1 Rule & Laying Workers

[@dumbfoundedhuman8697]

I have been stewing all morning if I can do a split all the what if’s.. then I watched this video. Now I’m going to finish my corn dog and go enjoy my bees and do my first split. Thanks.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Good for you. Keep us posted......tim

[@kentholmes3648]

Great to see you back!!!

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank you Sir.....tim

[@viviandavidson9519]

Love listening to your videos!!

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank you........tim

[@rg1599]

I’m in central Texas. Love your videos.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thanks for watching!....................tim

[@framcesmoore]

Hi Tim this is great thanks I am in virginia

[@WallsBeeMan]

Hello Virginia.stay in touch.......tim

[@framcesmoore]

@@WallsBeeMan no worries I think your videos are great and you are wonderful God Bless

[@NorthtoHopeDesert_Hues]

I started a Face book group for local backyard beekeepers. Already a few have given up after loosing their bees. They invested several hundred on equipment and bees. IMO .. Their first mistake is keeping only 1 hive. We had 3 last winter and ended up with 1 by spring. The first one that we purchased for $200. plus one from a swarm we captured. This winter we started with 6 and have 3 this spring. Loss happens, Count on it! Every hive has their own "personality" . Some are weak and die (survival of the fittest) And some just don't like our yard and find someplace else to go. No big deal when we get our bees for free. We catch swarms and do easy cut outs, like the one we got in the spring of 2017 . We had never done it before nor had been shown. We just learned from what we watched on You tube. And now that is still our most successful hive! It has survived 2 winters! Not bad for newbies if I can say so myself! Lol

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yes, just jump in there and enjoy. You ready do learn & remember with hands on. Keep in touch and glad you wrote...........tim

[@michaelhopper7487]

Thank you Miss Durham.

[@WallsBeeMan]

very welcome...thanks

[@robbiesines4864]

Do you have tip to put queen back in the hive safely

[@WallsBeeMan]

I'm think your talking about when you will out a frame & the queen is on it. If she is close to the end of the frame, wait till she moves toward the center or middle of the frame......tim

[@gregbuttree9200]

Just got two packs of bees installed. How long do I wait before I go into them for the first time? All new box and frames

[@WallsBeeMan]

peek in there 2 or 3 days later and bee sure the queen has got out of the cage. Then give them a week before looking for eggs. Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions. If you will, please subscribe to this channel.....tim

[@stansmith4054]

Michigan beek here. Had one hive survive winter. Numbers seem to have decreased. Upon inspection today, about 2 pounds of bees in it. They were not defensive. Brood box was dry, no eggs. Second medium super had about 10 capped drone cells. Lots of capped honey, nectar and pollen also but did not see a queen. This hive is also not very active in the day like the others. Any advice???

[@WallsBeeMan]

Take a frame of eggs from another hive and put in this hive. See if they try to make a queen.........tim

[@rayedwards8146]

Love your videos Tim glad to see you are back 👍.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thak you and I do enjoy......tim

[@garst59]

Hi, Due to unforseen circumstance, I have been unable to tend my hive (one) in over a year. Went out today and tried to inspect it. They seem to be fine, but the frames are stuck fast. I mean to tell you they seem impossible to remove. Two deeps, and a shallow on top. Lots of bees. What can I do? New Mexico.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Your best bet is to get one of the outside frames out first. It would be nice if you had a frame grip. Smoke the bees away from one of the outside frames the best you can. Run a long knife or hive tool between the frames and the side wall of the box. Do the same between the outside frame and the next frame. Just pry little be little and pull and eventually you will get it out. Keep us posted.......tim

[@garst59]

@@WallsBeeMan Thank you Mr. Tim. I went out after work today, and did what you have said. Got one frame out .. eventually. But I've got myself a real mess. The last time I was in there I set up a 9 frame spacer in both deep supers. They didn't quite fit, so I modified them. I think the space is wrong! They are out of control with their comb construction. You know what I mean? The comb is not organized, and the frames are just theoretical. Lol! The shallow on top has 10 frames, and I can manage this one, but the deeps are just ... well, a mess. I don't know if I can straighten this out, without destroying the hive. In other words, I am afraid I will do more harm than good. At any rate, this is a bigger job than I thought, and will have to wait till the weekend. Has this ever happened to you? Should I move the whole magilla to a new hive? Maybe I should just leave the bottom to the bees, and manage the top? I really appreciate your time, and experience. Sam

[@Vbluevital]

@@garst59 Hi Ramon, Posting so you know you are not alone. I have three deep boxes with 10 frame in each I couldn't get back to for three years. My father was very I'll needing constant medical attention away from home. Checking the hive Propolis like powerful construction adhesive is everywhere. The boxes were so heavy and high, feeling blue this hive stood another two years neglected. I still don't know what to do with the welded mess. I hope you have normal well attended hives to boost your morale. Perservere! 😀🐝🐝🐝

[@Peter-od7op]

Iam sure have laying workers. Wednesday going to remove hive and shake all bees of frames and brood box. About 70 yds away. Put hive back at same location. Only have 2 other hives working. Iam in northern va. Will install one frame eggs and brood. Then latter that day installed new queen. Also any frames going back in hive will destroy all drone cells. Do you think this might work. As you can tell iam new to bee keeping

[@WallsBeeMan]

Sounds great! Peter, you are doing it right.............stay in touch........tim

[@MRKNIGHTNDAY]

Learned so much from you Tim. You remind me of my beloved grandpa, same looks and humor. I love keeping your video on 24/7 in my house, your like family now lol. Bless your young heart.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Well, it doesn't bother me at all to be called an old man as long as your smiling. Now that part where you said, I was like family, that was nice.....tim

[@jeremymoore9439]

Hello Tim love your videos, I’m 2nd year beekeeper I live in S.C. I did my first hive inspection this year and I found queen cells capped a bunch of drones and drone brood can I split this hive it’s going to be in the 20’s for the next few nights it’s a 8 frame deep and 2 medium full of bees, I couldn’t find the queen for all the drones in the box

[@WallsBeeMan]

thanks.....tim

[@KevinsNorthernExposure]

I had two laying worker hives last year as well as one drone laying hive.....I just combined them with a queen right hive over newspaper.....worked seamlessly.. ...for me anyway.... Welcome back.

[@WallsBeeMan]

That is wonderful. Have fun and stay in touch............tim

[@christopherdavis9012]

How to you build up brood fast?

[@WallsBeeMan]

Oh my friend. That answer would almost take up a book. All beekeepers want to do that. That is not as hard to do by feeding as it is to keep them from swarming. Not letting them Swarm is the challenge.

[@christopherdavis9012]

Thank you God bless

[@reggiem1668]

Will a queen ever lay up to 2 eggs in a cell? I suspicion I have laying workers but I can’t tell for sure. Most cells have only one egg but have seen several with no more than 2.

[@WallsBeeMan]

No, a queen will only lay one per cell. But, if your hive has laying workers, it is strange that you don't see some cells with several eggs. Go to google & select images and then type in laying workers & yoiu can see some real good examples....keep u posted........tim

[@garretttilley5862]

What's your favorite song? Mines Alley Oop by The Hollywood Argyles

[@WallsBeeMan]

Garrett, your getting to my heart now. M my how I love LOVE Ally OOP. I go to you tube and play it often. Also dearly love 7 Spanish Angles. Thank you and Stay in touch........tim

[@Peter-od7op]

Love your jokes

[@Peter-od7op]

I love your vdo. Very new to bee keeping. Oh frederick dunn says hi

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thanks and welcome......Well, tell Frederick hello.............tim

[@keithbarber8775]

Can we buy B pollen from you?

[@WallsBeeMan]

yes indeed.........go to out website www.DurhamsBeeFarm.com Will appreciate your business...........tim durham sr.

[@stevendavison263]

Hi Tim. I did my first hive inspection today. I'm running 2 deeps on both Hives, one was doing great. At least 4 frames of eggs, brood and larva. The other hive doesn't have any eggs, brood and larva in the top or bottom box. So I looked for the queen and couldn't find her, but before I closed the hive up before winter time she was in there and I had 3 frames of brood. I got this queen from a secondary bee handler. Is it possible that it was a old queen and she just died during the winter??

[@WallsBeeMan]

I hate to guess. Take a frame of eggs out of your strong hive and put in this hive of question and see if the make one or more queens. If you strong hive is good then you can take say 2 frame of capped brood and put in the other hive as well......keep us posted.....tim

[@stevendavison263]

@@WallsBeeMan okay I will. Thank you

[@davidstephens4763]

Love your vids.. please keep it up

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you..........tim

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

New subscriber and hopefully soon to be a new beekeeper. It is a hobby I have been wanting to try all of my life. I am just curious. How many times are you stung while working with bees, as I see you do not wear any protection at all? I do not mind stings. I have been in a business where I get stung by wasps quite often. I do wear protection while dealing with wasps. I am enjoying your videos. Thanks.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Do wear protection then as time goes one, you may feel comfortable maybe just wearing a veil. when I go to a bee yard, I can soon now if they are in a good mood or not. Sometimes & wear just a veil. If they are real fussy, I may leave that yard and work a different yard and come back to the fussy yard another day.........stay in touch..tim

[@Scottieboy23]

What are you doing Jan-Dec to treat mites?

[@joer5627]

Murray Lofton Hi Murray. I am planning to treat for mites once we get through this weeks cold spell in Atlanta. I have oxalic acid so will give them a treatment to take them down a bit. I may be suppering in a few weeks so want to get a bit of a start on those devils. May treat a few more times before adding honey supers

[@WallsBeeMan]

Mite treatment has changed as time goes by. Right now the, the majority are using oxalic acid fumigation.

[@jamescarter7752]

Good video Tim. I've been keeping bees over here in N.E. Texas for nearly 40 years. Another trick for laying workers is to give the laying worker hive a frame of eggs and young larva a week, and usually after about 3 weeks they will start making queen cells, and raise a new queen. Also sometimes a new queen will lay more than one egg in a cell for a few days when she first starts laying.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Good info......others may read this............tim

[@gerrywilliams124]

Do you raise bees in a wall.

[@WallsBeeMan]

We did at one time but not now......tim

[@andylossing7628]

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[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

wouldn't the wall blow over in a wind? seems like the hive idea is more practical ;)

[@Peter-od7op]

Hi again. June 9 th or 10 have weak hive no queen going to combine the 2 hives. I like your double screen vdo. My question is how long do i leave screen and do i offer upper hive a entrance. Or do i blkck it for a few days. Upper hive has honey and nectar.

[@WallsBeeMan]

give the upper hive an entrance. It does not take long for the two hives to acquire the same odor. Be sure the queenless hive does not have laying workers. take the screen out 4 to 6 days.

[@Peter-od7op]

@@WallsBeeMan ty you so much for reply

[@christianschmidt9112]

I’m soo glad to see ya back on man hope you and the fam are well I’ve missed ya

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank you and hope to be making another one soon......tim

[@CluelessHomesteaders]

I haven’t run across a laying worker yet, but I know it’s just a matter of time...

[@WallsBeeMan]

I think chances are, maybe 5 to 10%. So chances are you won't for a few to several years. Stay in touch........tim

[@NorthtoHopeDesert_Hues]

Hay! Hi! Good to see you back!! We just did our first inspection of the year! They are bringing in yellow and deep orange pollen! AND with all the rain we have been getting the desert is going to explode with wildflowers ! Swarm season starts here within a few weeks! We have already baited our empty deeps!

[@WallsBeeMan]

My my, desert. Where in the desert ? How much honey do your hives make?

[@NorthtoHopeDesert_Hues]

@@WallsBeeMan Well. Last fall , our "good hive" had nearly 2 deeps full of honey. We left it in there for them to eat through winter and it is all almost gone now but we didn't need to feed them all winter. They are building it back up with fresh honey now though... They had about 1 deep of honey last spring but we only robbed 2 frames. With all the rain we have been getting we are anticipating getting a lot more honey and able to leave plenty for them as well. Our "good hive" has 4 deeps but they are only using 3. The brood seems to be in the 2 n'd one up. We didn't pull frames from the middle because it was windy. We originally got that colony from a cut out we did in the fall of 2017! .. Only 1 month after starting beekeeping! We did our first inspection Feb 28th. I just uploaded that video last night. I plan to tag the cut out video today, to it to show where our good hive came from. Our other two are smaller. We live near Kingman Arizona. About 2 hours south of Las Vegas Nevada. I have a joke for you to share, I was going to send it on messenger on Facebook but couldn't find your Facebook page. Did you close it? ~ JoAnn

[@berttays8187]

Tim, Just absolutely love watching and listening to you. I do not know much about bees, but your videos are very informative. Maybe someday I will attempt it. Also a little frightened of bees. Keep the great videos coming and most of al your hilarious jokes. You remind me of Jerry Clower!! And loved him too.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Oh how I Love Jerry Clowers. I have his Cd's and I listen to them over & over again. I laugh at loud all the time

[@hillsidehives4894]

Great info on laying workers- will keep that info handy. We are a small apiary in northern New Hampshire- actually at the 45th parallel! No getting into the hives for at least another month or more for us. Oh, love the stories at the end! My favorite so far was the bee inspector story - “show them your badge!” I love it!

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yeah, that was a good one for sure... stay in touch....tim

[@simpletruthhomestead4282]

Hi Tim, I look forward to your videos so much! Thank you for all you do. I'm a 3rd year beekeeper with 12 hives in central Georia. God bless you and yours sir!

[@WallsBeeMan]

Hello Georgia..thank you.....tim

[@joer5627]

Welcome back, Sir. Put my swarms traps out this week. A bit early I think but better early than late. Planning on a split shortly as well w/overwintered hive. Feeding my ladies syrup. They are bringing in pollen. Atlanta is greening up. Cold weather is coming though. That’s life. Good to see you back. You’ve helped me make it through my 1st year. Time to go to church. See ya.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yap, you an hour ahead of us and we'll be pulling out in about 30 minutes. Keep an eye on your traps. Several days before a swarm arrives, you will see bees hanging around the entrance. The key word is several. We're getting tonight , Mond. & Tue nights around 20 and you will get them same then Spring around the next corner

[@JT-dn6gs]

Love your videos! Keep it up. One of my favorite channels

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you so much.....tim

[@oneoldcurmudgeon403]

I have a question that has come to me since my last comment. I am currently putting together my first hive boxes, bees are coming in April. Is there any kind of bee safe sealant that can be used on the hive boxes where they don't join fully?

[@WallsBeeMan]

Use wood glue. They probably will send you resin coated nailed. After nailing the box and all parts, caulk the corners, the cracks and the end grain. Any good outdoor caulk

[@oneoldcurmudgeon403]

@@WallsBeeMan Thank you, Sir

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

One thing i haven't had yet was a laying worker

[@WallsBeeMan]

Most likely you won't ever have that problem

[@zorama7679]

Mr Tim... Good to see you back. Hope u doing well...

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank YOU AND DOING GREAT.......TIM

[@PhillipHall01]

Hey Tim. Thanks for the video. It's always good when you put out a new video. I hope all is good for you and your family. I just want to tell you that the late season splits that I did last year with the four queens that I bought from David over in Georgia, from Barnyard Bees are doing well. It was late when I did the splits and so far these four late season Nucs and the three that were left are all doing well. All seven hives are alive and well, and thriving!! I want to thank you for talking to me, along with your guidance on this last fall when I went to your house to pick up the pollen.. I will tell you that I am concerned about the 20 degree forecast Sunday night, 21 Monday night and 22 Tuesday night. I would hate to loose them this close to spring... God Bless you Sir! Sincerely, Phillip Hall

[@WallsBeeMan]

All is good here. When it drops the temps real fast, the bees can not get to the honey & they will starve.

[@PhillipHall01]

I sure don't want to loose them.

[@stevendavison263]

Hi Tim. I've ordered 3 packages and I will be setting out swarm traps in the beginning of April, if the weather permits me too. I rely on your videos to help me out with whatever questions I may have. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos this year. The hives I have now are doing great thanks to you. Again I love your jokes. Thank you.... Steven. Oklahoma

[@WallsBeeMan]

appreciate all that. Keep an eye on your traps. Several days before a swarm arrives, you will see bees hanging around the entrance. The key word is several

[@stevendavison263]

@@WallsBeeMan Okay I will. Thank you.

[@Tj-ot4jp]

Hey Tim good to see you back, have a good 2019.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thakh yoiu Terry..You as Well.......tim

[@dennisbrown650]

Thank you Mr Durham enjoy your videos, best regards Dennis from Sanford NC

[@WallsBeeMan]

Dennis....thank...We live in Durham NC for 5 year in the 70's

[@geej6273]

Hey Tim good to hear from you, welcome back home

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you....tim

[@mikethompson6713]

Tim, you’re a wise man. And you still look great. God bless.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you Mike........tim

[@tagladyify]

Hey Tim. Nice video. I bought some bees once, but they flew away late that summer😢. I am wondering what robber bees are? Something was attacking my bees right before they disappeared. Thanks.

[@WallsBeeMan]

When a hive gets weak, that is, low amount of bees and they can not protect their entrance, then bees from other hive will steal from them

[@tagladyify]

@@WallsBeeMan thanks for letting me know

[@bub1683]

Good video. Thank you. Gretings frome Sweden. Aha a split video. Looking forward to hear how you sugest maximum splits.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thanks Sweden..that is neat......tim

[@allenwhite7366]

Getting into bees this spring. Gotta one questions or you. What do you think about plastic frames? I have 2 hive and starting both with plastic frames? Seen a lot of comments on how plastic is not the way to go. Is this a good idea or should I go with wax frames? Love your videos Tim!

[@WallsBeeMan]

You said plastic frames but I'm thinking your talking about the foundation. Allen, a lot of people go with the plastic foundation and it is coated with beeswax. I'm just too old fashioned so I use the beeswax

[@stevedingman474]

Tim I’ve missed you!

[@WallsBeeMan]

I'm still kicking

[@framcesmoore]

Steve Dingman where has Mr. Tim Been Thanks

[@oneoldcurmudgeon403]

I've been watching for you. Been wondering when you would start posting.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you.hope to do one soon on splits a hive

[@chaosmucker]

just installed 3lb package on 5/29 got 2 nukes also going in johnson cith TN in north east TN

[@WallsBeeMan]

Enjoy & stay in touch TN........tim

[@williamwelch7]

Nice video, thanks for the advice! a funny for you.... one of the great inequities of life, people offer you a penny for your thoughts, ........then they want your two cents worth!

[@WallsBeeMan]

yes indeed......tim

[@blueyes043]

I've got a hive that seems to be dying,...thanks for the info,..

[@WallsBeeMan]

wish you well.....tim

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

haha, by the way, you look younger, I had to check the day this was posted !

[@WallsBeeMan]

Your pulling my leg but it sounds good...thanks.........tim