Beginning Beekeeping Series Episode 5: Lighting A Bee Smoker

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Here is a link to the playlist for this series: kzbin.info/aero/PLQ-Bs6RELuDTBq-cduGSIxpZgmxJJXvmJ We are adding videos continuously throughout this season! 😎😎😎

[@slamdunktiger]

This is amazing!

[@MichelleBrauchler]

Thank you for this! Books just don’t have the same level of helpfulness for this.

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MeganAdam-c8b]

Thank you. That was very useful and easy to understand.

[@goodwindmaritimeservices57]

Sorry for the dumb question, but episodoes 2 and 3 are no listed in the play list. Are we missing out on something good? I am loving your videos.

[@christynm.8933]

GREAT VIDEO FOR A BEGINNER SUCH AS MYSELF...THANKS SO MUCH!😁👏👏👏

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

You are so welcome!

[@rogerallen1767]

i like these short informative videos i can set thru whole video then rewatch to see if i missed anything

[@CluelessHomesteaders]

I always use the same pine chops I use for the chicken coop, but bbq pellets does sound like a great idea!

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Yep that's what the pine shavings in the video are from. We buy them by the bale at the feed store. The pellets are just the regular type for pellet stoves. I bought them at Menard's for like 4.00 for a 40 lb bag. The pellets work great for those long days in the bee yard. I can get 6 to 8 hours if I use my tall smoker. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@citycritters6122]

Just found your videos, very helpful!

[@FarmerC.J.]

LOve your videos’! Thank you!🙏🏻☀️

[@fakeyfakefake4210]

Can you use cotton balls?

[@aprilbatley9265]

For a female just getting bees next spring.. would u recommend one deep and two medium for brood or 3 medium for brood??????( im understand ill only have one box initially but im considering the big picture

[@heavymechanic2]

Some people use one Deep + one Medium, the downside is you cannot shuffle the frames due to size differences. 2-Deep equal 3-Med boxes. I'm in Virginia and overwintered several single deep boxes and one Med brood, but the small box was short on resources last month (otherwise doing well).

[@jessewilbur2621]

Where did you get the cotton seed from? All I am finding online is "pellets" of cotton, and not what you are using in this video

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

Hey Jesse thanks so much for the great question. Here is a link to Dadant Bee Supply Smoker Fuel M00810 at Dadant | Dadant & Sons 1863" www.dadant.com/catalog/m00810-smoker-fuel

[@jessewilbur2621]

@@DougtheBeeGuy Perfect, thanks so much!!! Looking forward to more videos, especially for the beginners :)

[@stk931]

Smoker pellets like the ones used for cooking bbq?

[@DougtheBeeGuy]

I think those are a little to high end for a bee smoker. LOL The pellets I use are just the regular type for pellet stoves. I bought them at Menard's for like 4.00 for a 40 lb bag. If I used those bbq pellets I think I'd start craving Memphis Dry Rub ribs and then I'd never get any work done. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@stk931]

@@DougtheBeeGuy wow im surprised all the heat it produces is safe to use around them

[@storedaway]

@@DougtheBeeGuy where are episodes 2 & 3?

[@cdevidal]

Where's episodes 2 and 3?