Beekeeping | How To Combine A Weak Hive

[@neilfrozenoak5438]

Little tip some taught me for loading queens into the cage, hold the queen gently and slide the tube of the cage in-between thumb and finger, queen will move into the cage freely

[@dey4588]

Amaizing. Worked all summer without gloves successfully. Maybe next year I'll be brave enough to pick her up.

[@missmoret]

Oh my gosh! Thank u for this video! Literally have to combine 2 hives this week. Although, I’ve done my reading up, and watched videos, it’s still nerve-racking, being my first time to do it. I appreciate you & Sheri for all the work y’all do and the knowledge you consistently share us❣

[@christopherroop4937]

I think window screen work really good for combining colonies. Thanks for the videos 👍🐝

[@QuigleysBees]

Thanks, David! So cool to get my questions answered so quick!

[@user-oh7km6rv6j]

I thanks you for knowledge and for your spend time for every beekeeping.I am in Michigan I got a question:I got two Nucleus and I want to unit for winter i wish to save Quinn my i unit using Quinn membrane? Thank you and good luck

[@jacobees5876]

Thank you David!!

[@neilfrozenoak5438]

Hey David hoping you are well. The screen method i spoke to you about for merging, worked super well, within 12hrs, knocking the hive, all in unison and quick to silence, 24hrs, screen removed both merged without fighting, i kept hive shut for the 24hrs whilst screen was on

[@davidmartin6312]

Great video as usual Dave . Have you ever tried fresh hops in your smoker ? I use it now after trying it . really works to calm them down and smells pretty good too.

[@joetripp123]

Interesting combine method. Thanks for sharing David. I guess you are concerned that the hive was feisty because of genetics and not the weather?

[@trevormcnutt9756]

I've been tapping your videos first recently , much respect for your priceless knowledge and experience . Please keep it up!!! Do you find the mean/hot hives defend themselves better against bugs and or disease? (Take the African bees as example) what's your experiences? Is horizontal the way to go or not ??? Seems like a no brainer to this newbee.. I've been utilizing a spray bottle (I am picky and do not use tap) to get my way with the girls in combination with a feather. There is a time in a place for smoke, maybe could be rarely not regularly.. the trade is a little more feisty guards for more natural approach. Thanks for listening,lol hope you have time to share your thoughts. From Denver, CO. And edgewater, FL. Hives with love

[@laurameno9595]

What about all the foragers from that hive that are out? Do you still have the hive you took frames from?

[@dey4588]

How many times did you get stung during this inspection? Thanks!

[@johnnypowell1213]

Can a combine a small hive with laying workers with a strong hive with a strong queen?

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

Than You David! How's the Ornery hive? Is this the one that's Ornery? What weird weather we're having in Illinois and Iowa. It's supposed to be almost 90° again this weekend.. I just can't help but think that really screws up the bees.

[@user-wt1xj7qr9m]

I only have 2 hives and. 1 swarmed a week ago. The other hive is strong. Should I put the small colony in with the strong one?

[@richardhyatt-beekeeping]

You forgot to add the links to your videos at the end.

[@beek]

Thanks, fixed!

[@Robbie-Rob_Bees_Apiary]

what camera do you use?

[@beek]

With cameras, the lens is the most important item. The lens I use is a Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens on my Canon R10 using an adapter.

[@Robbie-Rob_Bees_Apiary]

@@beek is that the one you had at the convergence?

[@beek]

Yes, it's a beast to carry around. The lens is soooo heavy.

[@rockybeachy]

The combining didn’t happen…???