Beginning to Move Hives to Mustard

[@CharlesONeill-i9u]

Great video. I learned alot. Maybe you could do a video on how you are keeping your mated queens at this time.

[@TheHobbyShooter]

I appreciate that you included the "oops" moments in the video! On the subject of colonies not wanting to grow, I noticed something similar this summer when I'd find plenty of eggs but when came back for a later inspection, there was very little brood on that frame. I suspected either a lack of natural pollen or a couple weeks of 100°+ days had convinced them it wasn't a good time to raise brood. Even feeding pollen sub didn't seem to help much. After awhile, I started seeing pollen coming into the hives again and larvae during my inspections.

[@WalkintheWoodsApiaryVlog]

@@TheHobbyShooter Thank you! I had a massive brood shut down this August when we were having 100+ degree days on top of a pollen dearth too. As soon as the temps went down and the pollen started coming in they turned around quick. Just have to plan for those hot summers I guess!

[@jasonseaward8506]

I have a cpl colonies that were like that this summer but unfortunately i live in a city. Even using pollen patties and feeding 1-1 they basically just held their populations 😅 it was quite frustrating so i feel your pain

[@ricksutton2902]

Don't feel like the lone ranger. Mark been there done that.

[@gene-sloca]

Appreciate it that video

[@KajunHomestead]

[@barkersbees]

Could you put some pollen supplements on them? Maybe help jump start them.

[@WalkintheWoodsApiaryVlog]

@@barkersbees Moving them to a natural pollen source like the mustard will be a lot better for them and cheaper for me. The mustard should put out constantly until I ship them to almonds. Those pollen supplements are expensive!

[@rtxhoneybees]

There seems to be a lot of stress getting bees ready for CA. Do you have a quota or contract that you have to meet?

[@WalkintheWoodsApiaryVlog]

@@rtxhoneybees Yeah it's the most stressful time of year for me personally. Getting the hives ready to go, worrying that they'll make it to Cali safely, worrying that they'll make grade, worrying that they don't get stolen or damaged there. I don't stop worrying until they're home safely and the check clears the bank. I need to send a minimum of 400 and make grade on all of them for my budget and anything else I can send is gravy. Cali pretty much determines my budget for the entire year.

[@JohnSeaward]

Looks like an easy build by using a dolly and some flat bar and spring steel, sorry but if I can see it I can pretty much build it lol

[@WalkintheWoodsApiaryVlog]

@@JohnSeaward I'm sure it is. That's why I think Mann Lake must be making a fortune off these things!

[@JohnSeaward]

Never hurts to carry a pr of pliers and mechanics wire, that sucks on the shift selector popping on u, my son sente ur link cause he's gotten into be keeping so guess gotta pull up the dad pants put on the suspenders and make him a hive dolly lol

[@JohnSeaward]

@WalkintheWoodsApiaryVlog probably, cause I see half dolly cart with extending arms slice a slit through the flat bar or square stock bend spring steel use a metal self tapping screw and voila easy breezy lol but Jason's kinda short so gotta figure out how add a slide with a come along wench lol