Crashing in to the DEARTH!

[@Beekeeping4Hope]

Can i just ask how did you get your logo into a queen? That’s amazing

[@richardnoel3141]

these are queens I have bought this year, and they come ready fixed with a plastic stick on disc. the disc is already embossed! thanks for your question!

[@robertwattam947]

Thank you Richard 😂

[@blackbox_gardener]

Please where can I buy this cup? 😂

[@joncotn]

Good evening Richard. What beesuit di you use? I like the design of the zipper under the chin

[@Beekeeping4Hope]

I’m in a similar situation. I’ve had a queen vanish on me and loads of queen cells have popped up. So I fed my nuc and wow they were mega robbed! Lots of fighting - crazy. Amazing video. And yeah UK weather right now is rubbish

[@628DirtRooster]

Are those poly nuc boxes from Lyson?

[@richardnoel3141]

Hi Bro, no their actually German made by Stehr www.bijenhof.be/en/category/Nucleus+hives+stehr But I run DADANT frames so they do good. Been using these for a few years now. They seem to last pretty good too! Except when you drive over a couple!! 🤡 Just to add it’s possible Lyson May sell them but I don’t know! 🤓

[@628DirtRooster]

@@richardnoel3141 LOL I hate when I run over good equipment.

[@richardnoel3141]

@@628DirtRooster it’s usually a good day until you try to drive off 🙄🤡🤣

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Winter is coming my friend, and your new queens will be German buckfast again?

[@richardnoel3141]

Hi Benjamin Italian BUCKFAST from Tenuta Retiro www.tenutailritiro.com/en/

[@ozoneyemi5178]

Do you do a mite wash b4 OA treatment and also b4 releasing the queen

[@richardnoel3141]

I couldn’t say, in france OA is technically illegal , who would even consider such a thing!! 🤣😎😜 but yes wherever possible, I spend a day doing testing.

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Could we graft chestnut on to other tree types.. ?

[@richardnoel3141]

Generally no, the tree has to be the same family to take a graft (sadly) but it’s a great thought though!!

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

Spring splits work better because they have something to work towards, plus feeding isn't such an issue. Late splits need lots of feeding and attention and haven't you got enough on your plate already?

[@richardnoel3141]

I would agree but summer splits are as necessary for me here, if not more!! Also acceptance is better late summer. If you don’t make splits in the spring, swarming is greatly elevated. In the summer it’s just free bees doing nothing!!

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

@@richardnoel3141 The tyranny of distance is showing again, I forgot that you are in France, with everything lovely and green. Here in Australia, late summer has everything burnt to a crisp, and there is either bare earth or a distinct crispy straw taint to the scenery, Unless you are in the mountains or doing pollination of irrigated crops, there is little forage. For this reason the early spring swarming season is the best time to make splits.

[@phillipduncan2497]

Weather has been crazy here the past week. It has been miserably hot then two days ago we had a thunderstorm with 4 to 5 inch hail. Lots of new roofs going to be put on around our area. Finally going to pull my honey this weekend. Hopefully it will be a great harvest. Looking forward to seeing you at Kamon's new conference.

[@richardnoel3141]

Good luck with the harvest! Yes, hope it’s going to be even bigger! Awaiting news like everyone!!🙌💪🏻😎🐝🐝🐝

[@3Beehivesto300]

Has anyone tried to introduce sour wood 🪵 in Europe?

[@piedolo]

Oxydendrum is already sold in European garden center. Not sure we want to spread it around without control to make and honey harvest out of it. I don't see why we should :D. We've imported already quite some 💩without a long term vision.

[@marekbily8677]

I started feeding and treating yesterday.

[@MrAaroncornish]

It’s killing us in North West England. Whole supers disappearing. Usually pouring in at this time of year

[@richardnoel3141]

Mate, I’ve been speaking to other beekeepers in the uk, it’s pretty much a 💩 show!! 😞 😱🙄

[@garybeez]

Here in germany too. Got some splits, some of em are completely empty! (Some wasps are in there) I just raised some nice big queens, gave em some bees and food, one week after everything is empty!

[@anabelaramos8399]

Really would like to know how you protect those apiaries from robbers. I have great land 15 minutes from home but no way I'll put more boxes there. It seems every beekeeper around here has to keep bees very close from home and protected.

[@richardnoel3141]

we arelucky here in Brittany, France. hive thefts are pretty rare at the moment. I hope it stays like that! thanks for your question!

[@mikehill9888]

Thank you for the video 😊

[@richardnoel3141]

thank you Mike

[@timlewis9873]

Richard, what is the advantage to plastic inner covers, from wood?

[@richardnoel3141]

Hi Tim., personal choice really, but in terms of practicality and cost its way cheaper. you can also look through the plastic cover and see the bees underneath . thermal differences, couldn't say. we put polystyrene above so very little humidity issues.

[@timlewis9873]

@@richardnoel3141 Thank you Richard, have a great summer.

[@yakladious]

Hey Richard, thanks for the video!! For the varroa treatment, do feed (pollen patties or syrup) the colonies to encourage laying after you release the queen from the queen cage ( ie after 21 days of trapping)? Thanks

[@richardnoel3141]

Hello Yakladious, yes I do, I will be feeding Pollen sub after I’ve released the queens as well as a little 1:1 Sirop. There is still plenty of time to raise good bees and pollen substitute will kickstart the queens back in to laying. I will also be trying the Supplement Apis Biologics to add to the pollen sub.

[@yakladious]

Thanks Richard. I've ordered my italian cages to trap the queens this year, as I've been inspired by your varroa management. Thanks for sharing and providing all the valuable advice over the seasons! Best wishes, Yohanna

[@melaniejenkins109]

Great video, really interesting.Have you had problems with Asian hornets this year?

[@richardnoel3141]

Hi Melanie, this year is like soo different! We haven’t had the heat and temperatures this year and the spring trapping campagne was successful over 200 queens in each apiary. Amazing how it can be so different over two years, however there’s still time but we don’t think it’s going to be anyway as bad at the moment. 😎🙌🐝

[@melaniejenkins109]

@@richardnoel3141 That's brilliant news, fingers crossed for the rest of the season, thank you for the reply

[@angelalott9370]

😢

[@angelalott9370]

Sorry for the loss in the dearth