Beekeeping Questions and 10000 Subscriber Giveaway

[@stufarnham]

Clover is also good for your lawn for a couple of reasons. First, it fixes nitrogen in the soil reducing the need for fertilization. Second, the perfect lawn is an ecological desert - monoculture. Clover adds a bit of diversity to the lawn, makingg it a more hospitable habitat for a variety of flora and fauna. It is also attractive. White clover does not grow very high and blends into the grass creating a nice look. My lawn is a mic of grass and white clover. I also have yellow clover planted in some non-lawn areas, it is a great forage crop for bees in late spring.

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks so much for the additional info on the clover. I agree 100%. Thanks so much for watching!

[@HH-forIAM]

Popcorn. Glad you were able to keep your business going. Also glad to have you back on the bees, teaching us newbees.

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

You bet! There is a lot more to come!

[@BigDawgFelton]

Popcorn!!! Glad to hear you are doing ok. Just came across your videos a few weeks ago. Happy to see you are back.

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad to be back among the bees.

[@LarryLeesBees]

POPCORN!!! For sure!!! 🤣 Love some Kettlecorn! 😃 Thank you for another great and informative video! Glad to see you’re making more videos. I have been following you since you had about 1k subscribers! Awesome to see how many you have now! Good job!!! 😃 here’s to 10,000 more! 😃

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks for watching; and thanks so much for the kind words! The amount of interest has definitely increased since 2009 when I started beekeeping and 2017 when I posted my first video. How long have you been keeping bees and what sort of videos are you interested in seeing?

[@LarryLeesBees]

@@DougtheBeeGuy - I got my first package and a nuc in 2017. I’m now up to 17 hives. Having a blast. The bee’s are my zen. 😄 This is my first year really trying to grow my apiary. Would love to see some videos on splits and perhaps growing new queen cells. Thanks for all you do! Your videos are always down to earth and very informative. Thanks again. 🐝😎

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

That's fantastic! Sounds like you are living the dream .Thanks for the input We will put it on the list.

[@katj7641]

So glad to see you back! PoPCoRN! Kettle corn is the best!

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@daisyshoney6021]

popcorn. Happy you are back,

[@paullii0039]

Popcorn. Starting my own beehive soon too. Love learning from your videos

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks Paul. I'm glad you are getting some value from our collection of videos.

[@davidlopata7532]

Congratulations!

[@marcenafleischli5901]

Popcorn!! Love your videos. Just started my first two hives this year and I find your videos very informative.

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks so much for watching! I’m so glad you are getting some value from our videos. Good luck on your journey into the bees!

[@terryblair9405]

Popcorn!! Caramel my favorite.

[@benlucas93]

Popcorn :) Slash thanks for all your great info and videos . Cannot wait to start in WA this summer

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@17overkill]

Popcorn. Glad see you back

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks so much!

[@applesmith9137]

Popcorn 😍 thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

My pleasure 😊

[@jimcowger5760]

Popcorn. My wife and kids love kettle corn.

[@petpilgrimgoose]

POPCORN!!! Doug, we are brand new beekeepers, and found you fairly recently and have been watching tons of your videos to learn as much as we can. You have been a tremendous help! We got our bees and installed them May 29. Your videos are so reassuring and have so much great info that we need. Thanks again so much! PS We subscribed as soon as we found you! ~Mary and Adam in NH

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm so glad that they have been helpful to you guys! Hang in there it's about to get crazy as the season gets underway.

[@dannycrain3485]

Popcorn baby. Love your video's I was wondering what happened. Life happens sometimes. Thanks

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

More to come!

[@carolanderson2797]

Popcorn, for sure!

[@ibu646]

Popcorn for dinner, stale popcorn for breakfast. Yeah!!!

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Some days that seemed true!

[@daniellineberry8879]

Popcorn is my favorite snack!!! Love your videos, keep them coming! Just got back from Myrtle Beach, first time we have gone on vacation in over two years.

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Welcome back!

[@janelleoshannessy1673]

Yum...kettlecorn and honey.

[@nicolehaskell1652]

Thank you for sharing popcorn

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

My pleasure 😊

[@DiverDO71]

Great videos!

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Glad you like them!

[@sherriditrich8239]

Hi Doug. I am a new bee keeper but have been studing and taking classes for about 2yr. I love watching all you videos and have learned alot. I just saw above where you have a kettle corn business so I immediatly went to it and ordered a bag as it is my favorite. I was wondering if you have time to answer my question. If not, I understand you are busy: So I have a friend who caught a swarm for me at his deer lease and brought it home to me. I left the box up for about a week, with the queen excluder on. After that, I moved them into their new brood box I had waiting for them. I noticed that 3/5 frames comb was damaged and some SHB. It wasn't until they absconded 3 days later did I do a good inspection and that is when I really realized how bad the combs were with SHB. Needless to say I caught the hive back when I hung the swarm box right up. This time I had 5 new frames with heavy waxing on the foundation. Fast forward 2 weeks. I gave them 2 weeks in this box and Sunday morning I moved them over to the deep brood. I noticed that after 2 weeks they had only pollen and nectar on 1 side of 1 frame. There were no eggs or capped brood. My bee mentor suggested taking one of his good drawn combs that he just took honey from, and place in the middle of the box to see if my queen will lay, so I did. He said we will check it in 4 days (Thursday) to see if she has laid, and if not I should re-queen then, but at least give her a chanc with the new comb. So, my question is, what do you think? Should I give her till Thursday or should I re-queen asap?

[@rrh220]

Popcorn! Love the videos Doug!

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks so much! I'm glad to help you in your journey.

[@russellsamson1828]

Really like your videos, Popcorn

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Glad you like them!

[@michaelmueller4946]

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[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lazybfarmsllc]

Popcorn. Good information.

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yulejillianemerson8031]

Popcorn!!! And Bees

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Popcorn, love kettlecorn

[@shawnboutersebouterseurban387]

Do you add peanuts?

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

No we don’t. Too many allergies.

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[@shannonbowen4814]

Popcorn , thanks for all the great vids

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Thanks for watching!

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Popcorn and Honey Yummy

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

So good!

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Randy you won our popcorn giveaway! Email me your address and I will send it out tomorrow. Thanks so much for participating.

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I’ve enjoyed your beginners videos. However there are many of them that are missing. That is bothersome because I was looking forward to seeing each of them.

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Do you think our flow is over?

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

No we have pretty much a continuous flow from mid April to September. A small dirth at the end of August for a week or two before the golden rod and asters hit. Right now the clovers are all blooming, catalpa, vetch, daisies. Then all of the thistle.

[@Tyler-B91-i8e]

@@DougtheBeeGuy that's what i thought!! Thanks

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