Beekeeping | How To Help Your Bees Survive Winter

[@mikerevendale4810]

Interesting commentary, as always. I've changed my overwintering practices greatly since I began beekeeping 40 years ago. Today, I overwinter in insulated, single deeps; each with ten frames, and without any upper ventilation. My winter losses diminished and their consumption of stores is minimal. Brood production booms in late winter and early spring. This method is quite a change from the uninsulated, ventilated double deeps which I used to think necessary. As it turns out my previous management practices were working against the bees.

[@brutucas5904]

My first year raising bees and the temperature here in Nova Scotia Canada is already 25 Fahrenheit or -4 Celsius. I'll be checking them in about 2-3 days as it is calling for 15Celcsius or 59F. Hoping it will be fine to check on them as it is not going to get that warm again until January thaw. Last I checked they was still alive. Last honey I took was back in June and only 2 frames. I wanted them to have the best chance of surviving the winter, so they still have lots of food and I'll be feeding them as early as I can. Thanks for the videos. They keep me thinking of better ways to improve.👍😊

[@gpawoodyshoneyhole]

Last year I put just a frame no foundation in the middle of a 5 frame nuc and the bees used that room to cluster and I think it had a huge benefit. It exploded in the spring!

[@timmycolbird3353]

The two WBK boards I ordered from you are set to arrive tomorrow. I will plan on putting those on first part of January for insurance. Thanks for the video and all your advice!

[@kellyclement7765]

Dead out . New bee keeper warm, then 17-20 deg for 7-8 days.

[@charliegioe3158]

I do watch your sister. I made a few of her recipes ready. I enjoy watching her. Thank you again David.

[@jayglosser2014]

Warmed up today - 44 degrees, windy, and lots of rain. Checking hives tomorrow.

[@gene-sloca]

Thank you for the video, David. Always appreciate the information that you share with us. See you Thursday

[@EastKYancients]

Thanks for all the positivities and information David. Youre the best man

[@aaronparis4714]

That’s when I start feeding pollen 3 Weeks before first pollen

[@garyRt23Bees]

Bee there Thursday !

[@TammyGOutsideTheHive]

🐝🐝🐝

[@bigarm439]

Indianapolis, Indiana, area. As fast as bees eat through the winter b kind mixture, are they or can they store honey b kind for future use?

[@lt35phila]

What about pollen patties?

[@CS-xg2xh]

David, will a weak colony be able to grow during winter if fed candy boards with pollen substitute included?

[@aaronparis4714]

lol how many hives do you have you must not make profit from bees ? If I were to feed my bees all year long I would be living on the streets 😅 insulate and get ride of that top vent and you want have bees eating so much as well insulated hive bees eat areound 1.5 Pounds of honey a week and a non insulated hive they eat 3.5 pounds I don’t harvest honey if they don’t have enough to make it threw it’s important to leave enough food

[@DaleBolianatz]

What’s all in side the winter because I what’s it made of

[@rosswagner9083]

One of my Burns feeding boards candy feel out onto the frames. I'm assuming that's no big deal?