Beginner Beekeeping: What You Should Be Doing in March and April

[@doughavron]

That was one of the most clearly communicated videos I have seen yet! Thank you

[@MrBrooke123123]

This is a great video, I'm 17 and I bought my very first 2 hives, so excited :)

[@dbsupply]

+Brooke Wagner Good luck with your hives Brooke! Melinda Jean Stafford is a great resource. She has some great blog posts as well. Check them out at blog.mydbsupply.com/author/melinda-jean-stafford/

[@dbsupply]

If you are new to beekeeping, this quick, but informative, video is exactly what you need. #Beekeeping #bees

[@RaySarasin]

My first year and now at 3 hives for winter next year I plan to move up to 7 hives then split them to 14 hives cheers

[@357lockdown]

Awesome video! I've been wanting to raise Bees for years but never had the chance. I'm looking forward to it so much. Thanks so much for your help.

[@dbsupply]

Excellent! Be sure to check out the D&B blog on bees written by Melinda as well. blog.mydbsupply.com/author/melinda-jean-stafford/

[@michaelmueller8976]

I hope to start spring 2019. Thanks

[@dbsupply]

Good luck! Be sure to read Melinda's bee blogs too at blog.mydbsupply.com/author/melinda-jean-stafford/

[@danab4337]

Me too. I am just starting research now. So excited

[@cowboyboots9901]

Me too. Bees ordered.

[@geturphil69]

Me as well! My bees get here the 29th.. just a few more days! I'm ready I think! Good luck everyone!!

[@DavidJones-qs3sr]

Excellent and well explained info - Thanks and keep it up.

[@dbsupply]

Thank you David, be sure to check out Melinda's blogs as well. blog.mydbsupply.com/author/melinda-jean-stafford/

[@cowboyboots9901]

If you get a poor queen, isn't it possible for the colony to replace her? How often do they replace or attempt to replace queens?

[@mellew07]

Great question! Yes, a healthy colony can replace a queen. Worker bees will utilize an egg that the queen laid and feed it a special cocktail of nutrients which will allow it to develop into a queen. However, sometimes the worker bees miss their window of opportunity, thus resulting in a queenless hive with no chance and creating a new queen. In this case, a beekeeper can introduce a queen to keep the hive alive. There are a number of reasons that a hive would create a new queen: 1. If the queen was removed or died. 2. If the queen was underperforming (although the worker bees may not respond to this so it's better for a beekeeper to replace the queen at the first signs of an underperforming queen). 3. If the hive is growing and healthy they will create a new queen so that the old queen and about half the bees can swarm and find a new home. This turns one colony into two colonies, which is how bees as a species survive! Hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmueller8976]

When marking the queen do I use a special marker or will an el Marko work?

[@melindajeanstafford7148]

Hey Michael! A craft store paint pen with a large rounded tip is best. Something like the link below should work great! www.michaels.com/marvy-uchida-bistro-bullet-tip-chalk-marker/M10367848.html?dwvar_M10367848_color=Fluorescent%20Pink#start=16

[@michaelmueller8976]

Thank you

[@dick2829]

How many bees are killed, injured during inspections. How often should an inspection be carried out

[@dbsupply]

Hi there, thank you for the questions. Melinda also writes for D&B and answers these and MANY other questions. blog.mydbsupply.com/author/melinda-jean-stafford/

[@olddave4833]

there were too many killed doing it that way

[@suzanneknibb3501]

nice vid for beginners

[@honeyimhomebees]

Great information! Well done, check my video on new gear and assembly of boxes

[@honeyimhomebees]

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[@tsw2scotland341]

Way to much spraying surprised you didn't drown the poor buggers

[@dbsupply]

We definitely want to be careful during the package installation process to not over-spray the bees with sugar syrup. I found that the nozzle on my spray bottle was releasing a very small amount of syrup with each spray, so I had to accommodate. Thanks for watching! -Melinda

[@eduardohowcomedf6971]

be careful to sqush bees as little as possible !!! 6:15 for me that just ruined this video thx. I care for bees past 4 years now and I do it different than anyone you and most have a different heart for life than mine and I have no love respect people like you that doesn't make a beating heart get a chance to make to see tomorrow . I feel sour now too me I follow St Francis of Assisi in his footsteps and I care protect and love each and every insect and animals not for what they can do for me but what I can do for them its a waste of time to explain what im taking about go KZbin search st Francis of Assisi and your questions that how much I love animal's and insects you will understand why too me squashing few to even just one bee hurts me to a point of sadness I care for bees only so I can help with my heart for bees and all insects to have a stronger chance to make it to see tomorrow thats all I care while im still alive nothing else matters I have more caring feelings for all animal's and insects than I do for every human on earth for now im there God I will always protect them love them and care for them just like god would do for u and me sorry I won't subscribe to this channel period. 😔🐕🐶🐩🐱🐀🐭🐢🐓🐣🐥🐼🐽🐻🐘🐝🐝🐝🐝🐾🐞🐾🐞🍸🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐾🐚🐾 👈👉 theres where I found god not in church

[@chester6343]

Sanctimonious nob jockey ☝🏼

[@fritzkeller7567]

You are poisoning thos9 poor bees.

[@dbsupply]

Hi Fritz, thanks for watching! I hope to better understand your comment. What part of the process do you refer to as poisoning the bees? I'm happy to share more detail on best practices with beekeeping! - Melinda