Beekeeping Demaree Method: How To Keep A Hive From Swarming

[@vashstampede2994]

David please use the board more, I've read an listened to this method but seeing an hearing your simplistic breakdown finally help make ful sense to this method. Thank You for this channel.

[@maryannlivingston3929]

the way you explained the DM was simple and thorough enough for ME to understand. Thank you!!!!!

[@beek]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RobertW-n6u]

David thank you for explaining so many different techniques and making things really super easy to understand! I’ve been following you for almost 18 months of my beekeeping journey and you have helped me bc a much better beek!

[@briancowen4855]

David , 🤯 you just blew my mind. You made something I thought was complex , so simple. Thanks!

[@Mighty2107]

This is beekeeping for dummies. You can't get any simpler than this. Keep it up, it really helps us new keepers

[@jawharp9467]

This is my favorite thing I learned today. Thanks!

[@jacobhindle98]

Hi David. We are living in south west France. I would like to say thank you so much for being generally fantastic, all of the hard work sharing your knowledge and wisdom is honestly brilliant. We have 28 hectare small holding with heritage pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks and turkey's. We run a permaculture system with no chemicals or intensive land use. If you ever happen to in France you and family are welcome to come and stay. Keep up the great work and energy. Kind regards Jacob

[@beek]

Nice, Sheri and I would to come to France for a visit!

[@zoobee4824]

lol 1 more yr of experience and finally, GET IT! Thanks, David. LOVE the board.

[@frogsurfer4403]

Thanks David, one of the most simplified explanations of the Demaree Method I have seen. One quick comment ; you need to stress that your newly constructed Demaree hive occupies the same physical spot where the old (strong) hive existed. The new hive replaces the old hive, it doesn't go next to it or on a different hive stand. Of lesser importance, I've had old beeks tell me to NOT use brood frames for honey frames as it can impart an 'off taste' to the extracted honey. This is a human complaint, not a bee complaint; the honeybees will consume the honey just fine 🙂

[@curiousliza]

Hi David, love the live board - it suits you - and is a treasure for visual learners. More please!!

[@tonywestsbees6042]

I am a huge promoter of the Demaree method. It works, prevents swarms, increases honey production and it is possible to raise a second Queen in the top box (with an upper entrance and additional excluder). I believe in this so much, not only did I make a video of it but I give PowerPoint presentations to bee clubs in several states every year. I am so glad more people are being shown this method. As I say in my presentations "Not everyone wants to increase their apiary size with splits to prevent swarming". Good job David.

[@beek]

Thanks

[@pennsyltuckyjunction5766]

This is EXACTLY what I needed. What a great video! I live in a fairly dense neighborhood and I only want to keep four hives. I will definitely be using this method. Thank you!

[@phyllisflorian3540]

David - kudos for being able to write backwards LEGIBLY - another amazing talent. I'm going to try this whenever my new hive looks ready for it. Thanks for making it seem possible!

[@ericklingele661]

David, I appreciate the simple explanation and diagram. I will probably need to use this next year.

[@beek]

Thanks

[@BucketListBees]

In life you are supposed to keep things simple. That explanation is as simple as it gets. Thank you.

[@chuckgross6024]

It is nice to be able to "see" things explained rather than just hearing them or seeing diagrams from books. Thanks Dave!

[@TbelisleFNP]

The board makes it easier to understand 👍

[@beek]

Good to hear

[@homercampbelljr5489]

Love the board helps out a lot And I’m making up my own slides to remember on paper thank you thank you David

[@bachmanmwb]

Love the use of the board, and how you simplified the Demaree method so well for us. Now that the COO (my wife) has capped the # of hives I'm allotted for the back yard, this will be my go-to configuration next spring. Thanks!

[@Culinaryreject]

Yes please! More more more! For little guys like me that can only fit a small number of hives this video was perfect. Keep em coming!

[@markbaker9459]

Aloha Dave, This method imitates many wild hives I have studied in Hawaii. Big difference? There is no winter in Hawaii below 8,000 feet but bees continue to prepare for winter and pack the honey in.

[@bauchbees6554]

Wow. I've watched several videos on Demaree method. You explained it way better than anyone I've watched so far. Thanks❤

[@zonker2u808]

David, This is the first year I had a hive survive the Winter and I just applied your Demaree Technique today. I'm so excited to experience a Spring and Summer with a thriving hive! I'll worry about the Fall and what to do when the time comes. Love the Board!

[@rbell4201]

Definitely like the board

[@gene-sloca]

Really enjoyed this video. Keep them coming David

[@janahamilton9588]

I absolutely love the drawing board method. Really brings it home for me. Great method.

[@beek]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emmyhusfloen]

David, I love your energy, Thank you for creating these 'how to' videos! It will really help this New-Bee out

[@thecookiemonster524]

LOVE the board! Hope to see you bring this back!

[@Horse-Feathers]

I want to see more just like this and, frankly, I'm surprised hardly anyone commented on how cleverly you shot and edited this video. Well done!!

[@iowalayensbeekeeping]

I appreciate you touching on these old techniques

[@haroldmiller9942]

This blacklight board is awesome! I am impressed how you can write backwards so well!! Thank you!

[@LorienGreen]

That board is total sorcery. I love it!

[@fuzzynuggetsbees]

Great video, David! The board really helped! It was simple and straightforward and easy to understand. Thanks for all you do!

[@robertcaudill1660]

Loving this board format

[@DavesTreeFarm]

Nice use of the queen executor.

[@honeyherbs4751]

Simple enough. Loving that writable screen you have. You always have the best information. By Following your instructional videos and taking several classes about beekeeping from different people I came out of winter with all the hives I went into winter with. Yaaaay !!! I even got you and your wife's book read it twice.

[@josephkossiii964]

Very interactive the way you did that probably one of your best videos beyond easy to understand!

[@beek]

I appreciate that!

[@RobertW-n6u]

I forgot to mention that I loved the board your using!!!

[@beek]

Thanks so much.

[@jeffdemarco2634]

Love the transparent Chalk Board. The illustrations help a lot!

[@thegardenyard3389]

I love your teaching style. I had to do my first hive inspection today with my son. My mentor was sick. I was nervous but it was so awesome. We took pics and sent them to him for review. I do need to get quicker and learn more on what to look for. You videos have been a big help.

[@sunpowerrules]

David let's see more! Thanks!

[@Weshole5W]

Love the board! Thanks for simplifying the Demaree method for me.

[@Candaceferdin21]

I liked the board too. I took all your online courses and am working through all your KZbin videos. Big fan here.

[@IndiBex86]

This was fantastic! Thank you David.

[@luisaelizondom]

I have to catch up on yesterday’s live, thanks for sharing the Demaree Method! Please continue sharing, huge fan! Btw I am also a proud winner of your give away - Madera’s Queen Honey won a Burns Feeder 🎉

[@dalefriedhoff4098]

Loved this video and plan to try this in a couple of weeks. Would love to see more videos on subjects such as this. Thanks!

[@rogergraden3737]

I have been confused about how to get more honey. This is a great explanation. Thanks.

[@joer5627]

I had a good year last year. Got almost all colonies through winter, then swarms hit!! Going Demare method for any packed with bees tomorrow. 80 in Atlanta weds.

[@williamditta942]

Excellent information! Definitely need this type of presentation by a certified professional. Thanks

[@taylorjohnson6144]

Hey Dave, I'm switching over to single deep management. Can you make a video on how to keep those hives from swarming. Coming out of winter in just singles

[@Hans-b3g]

Helpful to visual how to configure the boxes. Thank you David for the videos!

[@scotthenderson4376]

I think I'll try this as soon as I get in the 70's to not kill the larva looking for the queen. Things are starting to bloom so it's going to be soon love the board

[@LoneWolf0568]

While I was watching and listening to this video, I was wiring up new deep frames for a new hive. Next comes adding the foundation and finishing sanding and oiling down the 10 frame deep with Tung Oil that these frames will be going in come May when my Nucleus gets here. Great video and yes, I would like to see more like this.

[@mattarnold8705]

Thanks David and yes more info on your board and no way I could write backwards like you do

[@bubbyward9295]

I have to try this , thank you so much

[@framcesmoore]

Thanks David , More

[@julandy5969]

Love the board! It added so much to your teaching. Thanks for explaining this method so well. You “extruded” the information quickly! 😂

[@beek]

Glad it was helpful!

[@blackberry5908]

I love the board !

[@picsbyjax]

Great! I think I’ll try this next month!~ BeeWell Beeks!

[@Kevin-TinyTrailFarmNC]

Yes, more!! Love to see double-screen boards and know when I can take the colony on top of the screen board OFF of the the colony below the double-screen board.

[@erossi490]

Yes more on the Taranov split. I was thinking about doing this in the spring

[@parker6466]

The boards a nice touch👍

[@JoeHHarrell]

David, we want MORE....Would definitely like to hear about these different methods.

[@noeg4755]

David, thank you so much!!! I'm new to beekeeping and don't have someone to teach me so these are truly valuable videos for me. And yes we all love when you are behind the board becouse we can visualize better the idea.

[@mamakat4308]

@2:30 let's calling the Queen Keeper Outer... hahahahaha... Thanks Teach! Great lesson! 👍

[@bettygitz4411]

Really like the board. The visual is very useful

[@johnnogueras3250]

Thank you for this video. I really like how you drew things out on the board. It's very helpful to visualize what you are talking about.

[@johnnogueras3250]

I have some questions I'm going to email you about. Thank you.

[@kuncew]

David, thank you so much, it is so simple ,Thank You.

[@davidpatrick1813]

I needed this and need to make a second hive. Last year my other hive swarmed ... and lost the hive. ... because I didn't know what this video showed. I have two deeps, one full, checked last week and queen was in the bottom ... second deep loaded with resources... top medium is about three frames with resources.. I have two mediums that have backup honey as feed and can be extracted.

[@grncrtr]

More please. Keep it coming!

[@hughcrunk378]

This is awesome! I just have a small backyard apiary. I only have room for four hives so I am going to try this method next spring.

[@victorkulynycz1397]

Watched like 4 times and about to try out on one of my strongest hives. I want to use a couple of the queen cells to make nucs and replace some of my queens in defensive (MEAN!) hives. Also going to try the snelgrove method on another hive, THANKS FOR THE GREAT TEACHING VUDEOS 👍

[@TheHencro]

Excellent demo.

[@kenspiker1112]

I will try this Demaree method this year on one hive. Yes, I like the board teaching, I like visuals.

[@zoltanpall5523]

Excellent video David, thanks for this valuable teaching.

[@lorazembruski2765]

David, we want more! Love you being behind the screen 🎉

[@RoysRestorations]

I like learning thru the board! Richmond VA

[@starlighthillfarmhouse]

When you remove the queen sales and you don’t want to destroy them where do you put them? Are you separating them off the frame? Are you moving the entire frame? I love this I lost my very first hive to a swarm, and was not able to keep the swarm in the hive I provided for them, and the remaining bees without the queen, were never able to keep a queen, and I went through winter with only two frames of bees so learning more about swarms is a thumbs up for me

[@nate-408]

David we want more! lol This was a great video very well presented. I wanted to see this because I was told it could come up on the Journeyman level of the MBP. Thanks for sharing.

[@beek]

Thank you

[@Zarealy]

I like the board, it's very useful. Extruder lol or honey excluder is the other one.

[@Christianwarrior2014]

Awesome!!!! Greetings from an Arizona beekeeper!!!

[@vannsfamilyfarms2993]

Great 👍 job. Easy to follow 👍

[@charlestrotter-xj3zs]

I would love to see more like this

[@josephvenezia3481]

Love when you use the marker board

[@BZBees247]

Great work David. Can't wait for NE Ohio to get some better weather. Thanks for the valuable info.

[@robinbell8514]

David we want more, great job, always a live presentation. ;)

[@beek]

More to come!

[@33rayden]

David, that was a very nice method of teaching! I love the neon crayon/marker. Very easy to understand. Keep it up. 😊

[@dkeithcollins]

I'm going to try this. Thanks for sharing!!! I like that you are using the transparency to illustrate the lesson.

[@sethhenson8220]

Yes keep the board please!

[@richardvogel1195]

Thank you. I've watched videos on this before but the way you did your video was much cleaner

[@IbarraArchery]

Yes more of this

[@wittencreekbeez9384]

Love this concise explanation. The illustrations bring it home! Thank you

[@joetripp123]

Yes, more of this cool marker board, very cool.

[@humannatureventures1680]

David, thank you so much.

[@blimb1720]

I like the glass instructing

[@beek]

Thanks

[@HothamsApiary]

Superb content. The glass board is fantastic, reminds me of Jeffrey Kaplan's philosophy lectures.

[@lindaramsey-ds4rq]

I can't wait to try this method!

[@marctrotter5600]

I love the marker board! It was very easy to follow. 👍👍

[@mitchellcampbell3521]

Yes I love it I would love to hear you teach on other stuff like that behind the board.

[@beek]

Thanks

[@ginapicciolo3228]

Thank you for explaining this method in detail, I never saw it done with a queen excluder