Beekeeping | Surprising Way to Manage Swarms & Make Splits

[@sarahmcnamara4610]

This video is so helpful! I couldn't watch live but ti was a great refresher for splits and swarms. Thanks so much!

[@ginapicciolo3228]

I'm so sorry I missed the livestream last night. I was helping a friend pour honey, and the Honey pump was running, and I missed he notification. I ran to my phone and couldn't find the link to sign in. After watching this morning, I'm happy to say I took your advanced course and I remembered all of it! I already knew what you discussed and was relieved I didn't miss anything! You're a great teacher! Thanks again

[@promaster185]

If you are lucky enough as i was last spring and see a swarm as it is happening , i sprayed swarm commander on a tree limb about 4 feet off the ground and the swarm immeadiatly landed where i sprayed it. It was a cool site to see. I was lucky and happened to be outside when this happened. Thank you David for the information, you are awesome for sharing all the information on KZbin it is Greatly appreaciated

[@dlwood81]

Thanks so much for all of the great information! I’m a new beekeeper as of this spring so I’m soaking up all of the information you provide in your videos! You’re my favorite youtuber on beekeeping. Keep up the great work!

[@jerrygreen7850]

Thanks David! I've been missing the live stream but I enjoy watching them the next day.

[@chrisschulz1584]

Great live chat and info! You are one of a few I watch in depth. Learn a lot and keep mind sharp with all your info!

[@LouisLete]

Has tag class, I have enjoyed your presentation

[@Zeldasmojo]

I love the bee video at the beginning. Fred Dunn started a good thing when he started this trend. Great topic.

[@scottdavis5011]

I caught 2 swarms this past July, fed them heavily. Both did really well. I did lose the queen in one of them when I treated for mites so I combined the 2 hives. They survived the winter and are looking really good.I got my first bees in May of 2022 so this was a learning experience for me.

[@beek]

Yes, the first 5 years of beekeeping is nothing but a stiff learning curve.

[@scottdavis5011]

@@beek I have learned alot from your videos, alot of reading and there is a local beekeeper I can contact. I am in southern Indiana, so not to far from you, but far enough that your weather is significantly colder.

[@laraybrown1329]

I missed the live program but decided to watch this morning over a cup of coffee. During the program David mentioned the term "#Free" creating a bit of a moment for me. I almost blew coffee through my nose as the live chat replay looked like a hive swarming.

[@bandit3456]

Appreciate the video, David. Was not able to watch live but great to watch later still.

[@johnbarlow5835]

I have been bee keeping for 6yrs years and I am going to try to rise gueens this year

[@cgon5474]

I have a question. So lets say I have done a few splits and I can't have any more due to space. What can I do to keep my colonies from growing and swarming?

[@a3skywarrior929]

Work during livestreams...another great post 📫 👍 👌 🐝✨️✨️

[@texashandsinthedirt5539]

Great live. Thanks so much for your Time, Energy and service Mr.and Mrs. Burns also Son.😀😀

[@EduardoFagundesFerreira]

Thank for take time to prepare all this

[@johnnypowell1213]

Thank you so much! This is newby gold. I am learning so much from you.

[@jweaver7170]

David and Sherri thank you for the great video and information.

[@ninacentofanti1951]

Hi David Sante Cntofanti great info asusual.

[@BucksBeesS.C.]

June 21 is our honey flow here in Darlington S.C. so be carefull taking mama

[@WildwoodsBeekeeping]

Great live stream David! You did great

[@katkib1]

So excited to get my first nuc of bees this spring, and you have taken away a lot of the trepidation. Thank you so much for all you do! Did you ever locate the chart you mentioned in the live that shows the pollen/ nectar of various plants? I would love to get my hands on one. Thank you!

[@Josey4u]

I did that @14:45. Scary. We got lucky and missed a few that actually mated and came back.

[@heritagehomesteadthehillbi4818]

I’m watching closely to learn all i can been doing this since last spring

[@beek]

Thanks for watching!

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

I am just starting to see bees again at my house. My silver maple hasn't bloomed but skunk cabbage has.

[@beek]

Nice

[@kat2641]

Lol as usual I am running behind ! But there is a advantage of being late.. I can go back two or three times an listen what you said .. an I agree I am going to switch over to all screened bottom boards this year. Spring time is just a mess.. my brother Ron’s full screen bottoms year around but I think I’m going to make mine with a slide in board because sometimes we do see -20 below zero in Michigan.. But you brought up a very important subject. An I have a habit of leaving the 2 inch Styrofoam boxes on the hives too long. Usually once I see lots of movement in an out I remove them ( but depending on the next 30 day forecast) However!! You brought up a very good point that I had not thought about!!0.0 while the 2” Styrofoam cuts food consumption into half during the winter. I never thought about the heat loss from solar. An solar heat on the hives serves two purposes, and not only warms the hive, but also dries the moisture out quite the balancing act….. Thank you so much for the time you all take passing along your knowledge an help..

[@shariecloyd9675]

Hello David, I had the biggest swarm ever. It was a bad day for me ! I was just a day behind.

[@BucksBeesS.C.]

Yellow jasmine has been here forever so I've never had any real problems with it in my area Darlington S.C.

[@123Dustycreed]

Mr. David! Question.. when I do a walk-away spit, which frames do I leave, which ones to I take? Do I leave only the frames with queen cells in the original box?

[@MichaelSmith-pz3bd]

I will receive a box of bees next month. How long should I wait after installing to treat for mites?

[@leonunlimited7552]

COFFEE TRICK!!! Watch the temperature! DO NOT BOIL!! Get the water hot, but not boiling (80-90 degrees Celsius) maybe 200 F? I use a French press for maximum flavour. Fill half and let it sit for 5 minutes then fill it and let rest maybe a minute. The trick is really in the temperature.

[@JeanFazzino]

Can my hive swarm 2 times in 3 weeks? Or can a queen that swarmed go back to original hive? Im in ct and was hesitant to go into hive to inspect Because of cool days and un predictable weather at this time. Was able to catch both swarms not sure which one swarmed old hive or newswarmed hive. Ty love your videos!

[@beek]

I appreciate your question. You should ask this question on my livestream this Thursday, 7pm CT. Here's the link: www.honeybeesonline.com/live

[@framcesmoore]

Ha David this was great, if u figure out where u saw the pollen chart it would be great if u gave us the link I would love to have 1 Have a blessed week

[@beek]

I'll see what I can do

[@francinekeane9900]

Hi David from Australia thanks for great video yet again. What about if you don't want to increase your apiary?

[@ME_MeAndMyBees]

Francie. . . Hive Tip: (More initially then ) back to Same promise. Same Apiary ! Do a Split, may need a juggle on Box Equipment, [temporarily.] Know you said no more Bees please !?! (So borrow/ buy Cheap 'Correx Nuc Boxes' Split those Bees to STOP Swarming.) Wait until the 2nd box makes its own Queen, see her, and her lay pattern. Either: 1) Keep her and mash the older original Queen (!) Tip : why waste a Queen (mashed) instead drop her into pure rubbing Alcohol (in a dark Glass Bottle) Add other Queens over time. Those fragrent (ex) RIP Queens becomes DIY Swarm Lure Juice ! Or : 2) Catch the unwanted Queen (Cage with attendants : maybe Sell her.) Or do you have a Bee Club 'Newbie'. Sell the unneeded on in that Correx Nuc with say x4 Frames to lessen population 'Swarm' status. Or once Swarm time passes. Choose which Queen is a 'keeper' and reunite those x2 Splits back as a x1 Hive using Newspaper method (!) (3) Some can Cage the Queen on an double Excluder Comb Frame : do IPM re VM levels. Remove Capped Brood / Freeze it, give to Chickens, or let Bees eat some icey (ex brood) protein ! :This reduces Brood so no Swarming as either she's 'held' in = less Population( !) Or freezing = less population too. Both result in Colony having less laid Brood so less need to get 'more hive' crazy situation. Does this make sense. . . 😎 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Happy Beekeeping 2023 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 I can't wait for Spring to truly happen here here in super Snowy 🌨 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It was Bee Season, now its back to Winter. Brrrr. . . 🙃

[@nonayackee6845]

Thank you for your videos # CLASS

[@trosscreations]

Really enjoy your videos! #FREE

[@nonayackee6845]

Thank you for your videos, # Free

[@sharibrant8821]

#Class

[@BucksBeesS.C.]

Do you ever try the peppermint

[@heritagehomesteadthehillbi4818]

Add drawn comb

[@clarkcrumrine3440]

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[@patrickjarvis6845]

I'm interested in raising queens

[@patrickjarvis6845]

I have a reaction to bee bites but I am doing bees 🐝 this year, any advice

[@ME_MeAndMyBees]

Get a good Bee Suit ! And, take Anti-Histamine Meds to stop that reaction (!) And do Bees Inspections slowly and carefully in your action or movement. Get a good Smoker or Water Mister Bottle. Keep Bees Calm. Or if its really bad : you need an Epi-Pen [Adrenaline]... don't get Bees. Maybe watch nature instead. Bees Sting dont bite ! However, Mozzies really bite me. When on Vacation. Yikes. . .

[@patrickjarvis6845]

Is there any place I can buy bee's wax with polon and propolis in i

[@ME_MeAndMyBees]

Why ? What's your reasoning. . . I'll answer if I know more detail. . . 🤔

[@bobyoung803]

Still trying to find out if I can feed my honey back to my bee.

[@beek]

Sure, but have to place it far away from the hive. Most people do not because we sell honey. Sometimes we let them clean out honey from equipment.

[@clarkcrumrine3440]

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