Beekeeping: How To Deal With Weak Hives In The Fall & Lots More Questions Answered

[@TimSanders-v7m]

Cowboy up!!!!!

[@Amigatech]

I'm 59, but a kid at heart, and I learn something from every one of your videos. The only thing I can think of for an ACTUAL kid, would be to stress the use of PPE, and explaining more about bee allergies without scaring them away from ever trying beekeeping.

[@beek]

Great point

[@mhlevi]

Time to tell beekeepers like me, Vote and vote for your bees and a healthy environment! Say something

[@keithstudly6071]

I don't think "Cowboy up" means what you think it does. It means to hire more cowboys, much like 'lawyer up' means you hire legal help.

[@christies4963]

Not where I come from. Where I come from it means get your courage and man/woman up! and get the job done.

[@GKjones1991]

​@@christies4963Yeah thats what it means where im from too

[@TheAbugarciashow]

Hey David we watch you all the time! I have a question. I live in North Alabama. I have a 1 hive body hive with around 5 brood frames and 5 honey frames in the box. There were so many bees in the hive I added a super for extra space around a month ago for space. They are not drawing it out but seems to just be using the extra space. We have ordered your Honey Bee Kinds to use for the winter. Should I remove the super or leave it for the winter?

[@beek]

If it is empty of resources I would not over winter with it on.

[@TheAbugarciashow]

@@beek thank you for the help! I will definitely remove it from the hive!

[@yourgreymattermatters]

Saskatraz bees are more black than gold and my Queens from Olivarez are black.

[@timphillips4623]

I bought your winter bee kind feeder boards last season, both my hives overwintered in far northern Wisconsin and we had our best honey harvest ever. I have searched your website and can’t find a recipe for the candy to put in the board for this winter. Is there a recipe available? Thanks for a great channel and for helping me keep the ladies going year on year.

[@beek]

It's on our website under the product description of the winter-bee-kind. www.honeybeesonline.com

[@timphillips4623]

@@beek thanks David de KC9JCH in Wisconsin

[@nancy97]

Hi David, Why do I occas see what looks like very small honeybees in the hive? They look markedly smaller than the regulars - are they born too early, or did they not develope properly?

[@beek]

It's hard to say and it could just be genetics. They all have different dads.

[@charliegioe3158]

David, I received a new queen the other day and I did it the regular way of pulling out the cork cleaning out some of the find the dead that’s in the inside after four days she didn’t come out so I took out the opposite side cork put her in the top of the box lock in between two frames Watching her chest to come out she came out and took. What’s my chances of her coming back lol slim to none

[@turbodog1542]

Love your videos David. Very informative. I'm learning a lot. Thank you!

[@beek]

Glad you like them!

[@Donnie-m4y]

Kids relate to kids better than adults. If they see a kid doing it they believe they can too.

[@LaFontaineHoneyBees]

I’m not sure why my comment has been removed about how to stop active robbing in progress which works hundred percent now I’m gonna add another comment which tells you why bees are wash boarding and the reason is: they scrub everything around the hive so nothing will find them they pretty much want to disappear for the fall from other insects, like wasps that do fly in a colder climate and warm winter, because they can be found by smell so that’s why they washboard everything around the hive on the landing board maybe next time someone’s gonna ask there will be an answer for it😂😂😂

[@TheUnknownBeekeeper]

@@LaFontaineHoneyBees that's funny about washboarding

[@JoshC00796]

Squirrel! Love this version of your videos David!

[@beek]

Oh I just thought of that...too funny!! Love it.

[@filipvernica258]

Regarding to the Apiguard use in the summer with one honey supper on, can we take the honey next year from those frames and consume? Or those frames ( medium) has to stay in the hive for now on. Do you mark them, or…? The frames can get mixed up and having residual from Apiguard could be unhealthy for humans? Thank you.

[@framcesmoore]

Ha David I think your videos are great if anyone does not understand what you say when u do the inspection they can see, anyway anyone can understand it have a blessed week

[@beek]

Right on

[@davehendricks4824]

David, even if your ability to produce videos was free, your expertise is worth every penny donated. (And your happy personality)😁

[@JClockwork13]

My 9 year old and I always watch your videos and livestream. He types questions and remembers more than I do half of the time. Maybe have a younger beekeeper visitor help you on one of your videos one day. Either way we love you guys!

[@lessthanfive174]

Started the season with two hives. One just got wiped out with a wax moth infestation during all this flooding on the NC east coast. The queen survived. The other hive just had some drone brood. Hurt my back so my wife stepped in and combined them using the newspaper method. Very proud of her. Checked them today and they were removing drone brood larvae. Hopefully we can save it. Love the timestamp!!! Gets me to questions I need answered. Please continue doing it. Jeff, southeastern NC

[@TheUnknownBeekeeper]

People saying "Dont wear black" is just a myth

[@beek]

I've worn black and bees have not responded any differently.

[@TheUnknownBeekeeper]

@beek so the video you made that you say black is bad, and you showed it by shaking a black object above frames , that was myth or, Sir, I won't forget that video. Is the reason I bought a black bee jacket. To disprove the myth. As I had worn black gloves before with no issues.

[@beek]

There's a bit of a difference between wearing black and irritating bees with a black sock. Instinctively, bears must be the worst enemy to bees. I wonder if the dark to black fur of bears instinctively triggers bees to become defensive. Obviously bears have a certain smell and invasive intention to alarm bees as well. But we do know that bees do not respond to a white irritant like they do black. But still, I can calmly wear a black shirt, as you say, and bees do not care. Maybe it's because I'm smoking them, and handling them with respect and appreciation which they may be able to sense?? Also, to determine if black is an issue, you would have to wear your black suit among 30+ hives with an additional control group to truly run a test.

[@mtnpull]

hay Dave, I missed your live stream last night so I could'nt ask you this question. how come the derections of apiguard is one(1) 50 gram tray per hive and not per brood box? or is it per brood box and I just missread the instructions? thanks.

[@luke10140]

Hey yall, im not sure if i missed it or not but im just wondering how last years horizontal is doing and if we could get a video soon, if there isnt 1 lol

[@tonyc2863]

I think the way you teach in your videos is at a level anyone can learn from!

[@beek]

Nice of you to say.

[@NorthernSunMercantile]

Hello from Vermont! Missed the live stream last night I but always like to watch the follow up too

[@beek]

Hello and sorry you missed the livestream. You can always watch the recorded livestream. Here's the link: kzbin.infojAT5M7FJXTs

[@slava790]

I plant to give honey back to the bees. Should I add your mix to it the way you add it to sugar syrup? Should I dilute the honey?

[@beek]

Nope I would just give them the honey

[@alyb731]

Watching from the UK, can’t watch live because of time difference but enjoy catching up when I’m home from work. Always interested in other beeks problems and your solutions.🇬🇧

[@beek]

Thanks for watching!!

[@sallywhalen6419]

We tried adding protein to1 to 1 sugar water. And noticed robbing the next day. Found it to be a bit of a problem so stopped. Is this normal?

[@rodkirt9273]

I have learned a lot from watching your posts . Thanks

[@beek]

Glad to hear that!

[@charliegioe3158]

Charlie PA I have grandson’s age 7 to 9 of them. They watch your videos and sometimes they understand it better than I do. Lol

[@jayglosser2014]

Super Weather here today, 11 days straight without any rain. Tomorrow is expecting to be different - rain predicted. It's been GREAT for the bees.

[@BeecerraApiary]

Thanks for the response DAVID. Making splits will work. Would it also be okay to just chase swarm cells once a week and knock em down? -South Texas.

[@RobbyBates]

Hey David. Any thoughts on using rhubarb leaves for mite control? Had a bee keeper tell me that there is a chemical in the leaves is the same as some mite treatments. Thanks

[@e.l.1303]

There wouldn't be enough oxalic acid in them, and the OA would need to be vaporized or put into suspension in a glycerine solution in pads where it can outgas. So no, the rhubarb leaves (or oxalis/shamrock leaves or monsteraa fruits) wouldn't be enough to accomplish mite reduction.

[@HYcamire]

Alot of kids these days want to be entertained to learn. Perham that is what she means...more entertaining for kids? I agree though...anyone can understand your videos. My 4 year old watches with me sometimes. She picks up some information too!

[@beategotz5421]

When i had to move hives and the bees bearded outside, i sprayed some water from the top. They were very eager to get inside and get away from the rain 😂. That worked very well. Try that for putting on the robberscreens.

[@charliegioe3158]

I wish I could show the video of when I left my extracted honey frames in the garage. There’s no way of sending you a picture of it Charlie PA.

[@robertofkennedy]

I think washboarding is maintenance bees don't have anything to do inside the hive??

[@c.freeman-bey9582]

I've been combining swarms with weak or marginal hives. Too late for the swarms to survive the winter.