How to prepare honey bees for winter

How to prepare honey bees for winter .
overwintering bees is very simple.
honey bees do very well if managed properly. Wintered bees live longer than any other time of the year. How to winter bees. Barnyard bees start prepping honeybees for winter starting in November.
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Ventilation is very important so bees don't get wet from condensation, tilt bee hive forward to keep rain from running in, reduce entrance to keep unnecessary drafts from blowing in, feed 2 to 1 sugar from 1st frost till around Thanksgiving time then feed dry sugar as shown in video, resume feeding 2 to 1 sugar mix as soon as bees start bringing in pollen from the red maple, offer dry pollen year round ultra bee, make sure that you have done mite treatment, and watch Barnyard Bees video's throughout winter to learn about honey bees.
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[@LittleMountainRanch]

A always, another fantastic video! I'll be putting my feeders in the hives in the next week. Those are the best feeders!!

[@etppd3160]

I have that feeder and always found a lot of drowned bees in it, so I quit using it. Why am I finding drowned bees and you’re not?

[@alaskanharleyman7468]

@@etppd3160 Put straw or rocks in there for the bees to climb out of the mix if they fall in.

[@framcesmoore]

Good video David I read about the pollen as well from scientific bee research they talked about what was missing in the hive when u had your dead out during the winter and the pollen is missing. This is what I do to winter my bees, I have open screen bottom boards for all year long and I use a pillow for a moister board on the top I also give my bees sugar and pollen candy board, for just in case they run out of food and also have treated for mites in Aug when I took the honey suppers off, and treated again in Sept, I fed 2-1 syrup finished up in 2nd week of October, this is the time That I worry about my bees I do every thing I can do to help them. and hope and pray they live, but I did something different this year in stead of just putting the candy on the top hive body I put a candy board on every box in the hive If they are being over wintered in 2 deeps they get 2 candy boards one in the middle and 1 on top. I use paper and lay the sugar and pollen patty on top of the frames using a sim just in case. Last year I found they clustered around the candy they stayed there all winter and I would just open the hives and add more and they made out good. But I also found last year I lost 5 doing the cold snap we had here they got caught and could not get to the food, they would not or could not break the cluster to get to the top to get the food so this year I am doing every thing I can think of to help them. I hope they all survive u do a wonderful job with the videos. I think about wrapping them and I dont because every thing I have read says bees die from starvation mites, and condensation and they are going in real strong so I have did all of the above to help. u take care David and thanks again for the videos they are great

[@joerivera5194]

I don't even have an interest in bees. I don't know why I'm here. But i am and i love it.

[@vermiman]

@@davidhaught84, true

[@imdesperate0236]

Lol same

[@leroydalton173]

Yup you get hooked and be nuts like the rest of us!

[@cinnyminny4445]

Ditto! I love this channel

[@PhillipHall01]

Thanks David, you pretty much covered it. Answered questions that I might have had. PS The queens are laying their tails off!! Thank you for supplying me with such good quality Queens! Sincerely, Phillip Hall

[@justin5368]

I'm so happy for this video. I've been nervous about my first winter, so it's great to have some in-depth advice.

[@p.markmcgonigle4568]

Absolutely LOVE your videos. In our second year of beekeeping and watching your videos always gives me so much more confidence in what I'm doing! Thank you so much. Keep it up!!!

[@lenframe]

Love your feeders. I believe they are going to help me finally get thru a winter along with all of your help. It's my 3rd attempt and I'm very confident that my 2 hives and my nuc are gonna make it!

[@Cindisplayground]

you are SPOT ON about the pollen feeding! My bees get plenty from Mother Nature, but even when I give them snacks, I can tell the difference in so many ways! This will be my first winter, and I know for sure they will be getting the pollen feedings.

[@billsutherland1650]

Thankyou for all the good info , this will be my second year bee keeping. Now I know why mine died last winter. excellent video.

[@MrBobberino01]

New bee keeper here. My first over-winter in central Texas. I’m treating with mites (thanks to your vids), and feeding them sugar water now. I guess I need to get them beetle traps, pollen, and dry sugar. Thanks. I’m really nervous about this winter since I’ve lost 4 hives to mites already.

[@joedenton7023]

Another very informative video, hope to be able to come by the store again and pick up a few more goodies , thanks again for the time spent in teaching new beekeepers (and old) new tactics in the hobby of beekeeping!

[@joeyhudy2581]

Awesome video David!! Thank you for all your help!!

[@BDORR93]

Brilliant video David! Thank you for all the great info. You always have great info for new and professional beekeepers alike. I look forward to the essential oil video. Keep up the amazing work brother.

[@woodchucktinman9893]

Fantastic video! Thank you. I would say the mites and beetles definitely should be dealt with as most critical.

[@leahclewley3942]

Please talk about your mature colonies and what and if you do anything to them to prepare for winter.

[@CuriousCreature]

Well done Dave. I'm new at this and have learned a lot from your videos this year.

[@OklahomaBeekeeper]

David, I just use a screen in the front all winter long. No wooden reducer. Michael Palmer up in Vermont also does the same to keep the mice out.

[@watcher6699]

Excellent video!!!!! really learned a lot! Thank you David!

[@privatebubba8876]

When the temperature outside is below freezing the outside temperature of the winter cluster is between 40 and 45 deg. F. The core temp is about 95 deg. F.

[@tiddleygibbon]

Good video! I have had good luck with your queens and just ordered my first package. Fringes crosses its successful.

[@coachsean9982]

Thanks David!

[@PeeDevlin]

That's a feeder? Wow so cool...

[@katiemulholland4301]

Here in Ormond Beach, FL we still have goldenrod and bees are still out and about!

[@theoeicher]

It is interesting to see how well this works in your climate region. When they run out of honey, do they move into the feeder or do they relay the sugar down into the hive just like sugar water in the summer? In the NW, you can end up with a substantial number of bees in the feeder. If that happens your setup might have a problem with moisture. If the plastic cover is on, the moisture is trapped up there in the feeder , and if the cover is off or loosely on, they are essentially exposed to the elements since the upper feeder box has lots of ventilation. In the NW one popular solution is to put a moisture board on top of the feeder.

[@godsstandards]

Why would anyone dislike this video? Thank you for all the helpful information ! ! !

[@segami2808]

It could just be people,who don't believe in feeding that much sugar, if any at all on a routine basis. Maybe they don't like the sales pitches. Beetle barns and feeders. Disclaimer; I like all the bee videos from everyone, and think of doing some of my own.

[@stevenakers8145]

Just ordered the bettle traps.

[@philjanikjr9805]

Thanks for another interesting Ga. Video. HBM

[@DooBees-ub1me]

Good video Dave

[@clarkansas6590]

Good information

[@creatorediillusioni]

great video, i do really learn a lot! thank you. could you please explain which, how you use your oil and when? thank you so much

[@jackolantern404]

In the past you have always recommended placing the pollen feeders a good distance away. Is there a reason you have brought it closer? Is it due to the season? Or has it always been that close and I'm losing it?

[@isaachollands3478]

Thanks for the advice on my bees i really hate having to medicate them with the acid I'm going to because they need it. I live in las vegas and lucky it's still warm here and bees are still bringing in pollen. I had a idea lady bugs eat little bugs i wonder if you could put lady bugs in the hive and if they would eat the mites sounds far out but i would love to find something more natural for the bees what do you guys think

[@JWest2k]

Thanks for this video David. Do you go into winter with solid bottom boards on your hives?

[@amathonn]

I bought one of those donut-type hive top feeders from another vendor and I found it drowned bees until I put a ring of twisted paper inside the cap.

[@reneebrown5598]

I'm planning on making langstroth long hive when I get my bees this spring. My question is should I used 2 quick feeders( one for sugar and one for pollin)? Or just open feed the pollin and use the open feeders for sugar? I live on the gulf coast in zone 8b.

[@joshlong868]

I live in lincolnton NC and use screened bottom boards, my question is what do most people do with them for the wintertime?

[@anibis485]

Hi David and txs 4 the tips. Would you overwinter the same way with 2 frames nuc? Rds joel

[@fernvalleyfarm9711]

I think I might try the beetle trap so they will work on my screen bottom boards slide out the board and just put in on the hibe in the back ??

[@breannaleigha946]

Binge watching your videos!!

[@breannaleigha946]

Barnyard Bees I am 😊!! Do you have an Instagram dedicated to your beehives ?

[@breannaleigha946]

Barnyard Bees I’d love to know if you do end up making one 😋 ! The nature of bees is super fascinating !! If you do my Instagram is breanna_leigha

[@cjdingus3514]

Can you put the dry pollen inside the hive? And if so how?

[@Tongieone]

I am thinking of making a "pitched roof"design to direct any condensate to the sides, instead of dripping directly down on the bees. If there is any condensate that is. Thoughts? Of course I only have five hives, just started this last year with one, and boom! Caught two swarms etc. this stuff is addictive!

[@scottpierson7495]

Can you give me measurements on building that top feeder. And ventilation? Please? I will buy some of those rapid feeders from y’all.

[@tangelabernius7759]

How do you handle/control fire ants in your hives - Especially when feeding?

[@d97381]

Do you use quilt boxes for winter?

[@barrywest3758]

Very informative for all. 8ZeroK and climbing. Congrats! Missed the nanimals tho! GAFLAC must be loosing interest in being videoed.

[@ruasunev1178]

What do you bait the traps with?

[@kevinsimpson9980]

A question on ventilation. Your web site says the Rapid Feeders will fit in a shallow super. I was planning to use the inner cover and set the Rapid Feeder on top of it. But watching this video and understanding how important ventilation is I am now considering modifying some older supers but adding a bottom to them and adding the vent holes to mimic your feeders. Does this sound like a good idea? Or would you recommend I do something different?

[@Tongieone]

I just checked the hives, and noticed on of the hives has about 50 to 100 larvae laying in front of it. We have had several cold days and some mornings in the teens. Pretty cold for Kansas this early. Are these just drone larvae? Some looked pretty big, however there seems to be only on hive doing this. There are deals on all hives, but I expected this, with the warm afternoons and some don't get back in soon enough and freeze.

[@devinhamilton2006]

Amazing video David covered so much important information. I do have a couple of questions. First off this will be my second year keeping bees throughout the winter however this is my first year that i have hives with screened bottom boards, how should i prepare my hives with screened bottom boards for winter? I live in chatsworth right down from your store so you are my best chance to obtain information about bees for this area. My secound question i have is i noticed that 2 of my hives have filled there second brood box and i was wondering if i should add a super or not since its starting to get a little cold here. Thank you for all this great information and god bless.

[@devinhamilton2006]

Thank you for your reply it helps me a lot. I plan on stopping by to get a new suit and some other supplies. Thank you again and god bless you.

[@brucewest4862]

At around 9:50 you talk about the wire entrance providing 100% ventilation during most of the year. I've bought a number of Guardian entrances from Barnyard Bees to prevent SHB from getting out of control. Do you have a strategy for the Guardian entrances (front and back) to both provide optimum ventilation AND SHB control?

[@Cindisplayground]

Thank you, David! Where can I find your big blue feeder? I don't see it on your website and I love that thing!

[@Cindisplayground]

found it! sorry 'bout that lol... now it's ordered! barnyardbees.com/product/dry-bee-pro-feeder/

[@humanaticfreelancing7692]

i can't believe this..do you overwinter there 5 frame nucs?

[@TheTko123kid]

no feeder boxes, how do you ventilate a large box

[@marvinspevack8238]

David, can you add pollen to your dry sugar?

[@bille.cornelius390]

Why don't you make the feeders in a retangle shape? Would fit much eaiser and better.

[@keithlangford4466]

Can I put sugar on the top of the inner cover until I get a top feeder?

[@jefferygreen4740]

We are new to this, Is it two sugar to one water or two water to one sugar?

[@natserog]

so the hive barn traps fit on the bottom board in the back? can you put them on top of frames? --thanks

[@natserog]

thanks! what is the best attractant to put in middle of trap?

[@mikesbeesllc]

Great video David. I have a question. Where do you get the cans of syrup you use in your package bees? I have looked everywhere and can not find. Thanks

[@thomaskopec5454]

Great points!

[@mikesbeesllc]

@@josephchianelli3623 I wanted to try feeding a hive with canned syrup just for an experiment. I think the metal would hold the heat from the hive longer in cold weather.

[@brucekellman821]

Hi David, we live in Blairsville same zone as y'all, but I've been told to quit feeding 2:1 right now because of the night time low temperatures they would not have time to dry down the syrup and it would cause a huge moisture problem. But now watching your video I want the keep on feeding them 2:1 till December 1st if that's really what y'all do. I have built my nucs by your plans along with the hive top feeder so ventilation is not a problem. And my 8 and 10 frame colonies have plenty of ventilation also. So what do you think? Thanks David I appreciate all the help full videos this year!

[@godsstandards]

Do you think that would apply in colder climates like Minnesota?

[@brucekellman821]

@@davidhaught84 thanks David.

[@davidduvall9739]

hope to get one of your queens but didn't see the place to get black body one only no bands of light color and only want the black one.

[@bazilhoward-browne170]

What bait do you put into that trap

[@jasongentry7405]

Reckon you could throw small pollen patties into that feeder with the sugar too?? Don't see why not.

[@ehsanpartovi]

Advanced bee keepers don’t know these ?if a beekeeper doesn’t know these basic stuff they are by no means advanced bee keepers.

[@davidhaught84]

You would be surprised, some thats been beekeeping for years only know how to pull honey.

[@BennysBreaks]

Do you leave the pollen feeder out year round? I'm in WV and this is my first year with bees and i'm wanting to make sure that they survive winter.

[@rpfaff56]

A question, I have been feeding my bees sugar water until recently I have started using your round in hive feeder with sugar and pollen substitute. Will the feeding pollen substitute encourage the bees to swarm early or am I ok?

[@tycreps6407]

Hello sir! I've been watching for a short time now and trying to learn. I was blessed with a colony of bees and have been taking a crash course! My question is where do you get the screen wire and what size is it?

[@mpsoccermarine]

#8 hardware cloth/ 1/8 inch. You may have to special order it.

[@fionmor4893]

essential oil ?.... do you sell that?

[@sandy-rr1by]

stray bees started coming to my hummingbird feeders a month ago. i've been giving them 4# sugar with enough water to fill half gallon jug every day. i think there must be keeper nearby. how long before i can stop feeding them??? zone 7b huntsville.

[@humanaticfreelancing7692]

what are they drinking?

[@unclevig7276]

How about sugar on the paper towel and pollen in the hivetop feeder. Would that work?

[@segami2808]

I'd put a pollen patty on the frames. Right above the brood. Lot of times in the cold. Them bees are not gonna move into that feeder. I wonder at times how well they go for sugar up there. I guess a super strong colony would.

[@watsonfrawley9461]

David please explain the difference (if there is any) between essentiak oils. Food grade vs aroma therapy. Please give a source too. Thanks

[@fernvalleyfarm9711]

Yes use food grade oils. Loran oils on eBay that's where I by mine

[@stanholloway8774]

David, once you get off night shift, why don't you give classes like Don does (Fatbee Man?) I sell 10 frame hives and nucs and offer to teach for a price...if the folks don't have the money, I give them the hive and teach for free in exchange for the first 3 splits. FFA, 4-H and just people that want to learn. I had a swarm this morning, almost November in Central Florida. I'm thinkin we had a Florida Nor-easter today. It was down to 57. They ate my butt up...you got what it takes Son. Teach.

[@tymunsch3244]

What is the time that you start making splits? And what is your hive loss rate while making splits

[@tymunsch3244]

Barnyard Bees okay this is super helpful, but my only question is when you use your two frame boxes for getting mated queens, what do you do with the other bees that were originally in the two frame box? Do you add them to the queen less hive? Or do you leave them to try and make another queen?

[@brucejarrell5707]

Whats golden rod?

[@PeeDevlin]

Can I get a promo suit to advertise in Toronto ? Is that good for them is that granulated sugar? Lots of information David thank you for doing this video.. wow this is great information. Can you put the bees in a green house I the winter add flowers and keep them busy all year? Solar panels Maybe they will live longer with better conditions in the winter? How about sprinkling a little organic black strap molasses? I heard at the last bee class a lady saying she used cinnamon around the edge to keep away the ants. Are you using second hand and add logo to help the planet. 🌏

[@cshome151]

Why do you feed them sugar instead of giving them their honey? That's what I notice other beekeepers doing.

[@j.d.8075]

We don't have so much problem with condensation as we do a monsoon. We can get 10 weeks of fairly solid rain and with added wind, it could end up in the hive. Ours are on stands as well to combat against Cane Toads and Green Tree Ants.

[@julieenslow5915]

Jacgueline Donoghue Where are you located?

[@j.d.8075]

Tropical North Queensland, Australia. You use similar techniques in bee care though. Bees cannot fly and work when wet so you need to manage that.

[@julieenslow5915]

Jacqueline Donoghue I have no doubt that bees are bees and good techniques are good techniques wherever there are bees. I think it is awesome to learn from what others are doing. I just did not realize there was a tropical part of Australia. It makes sense but I failed in that part of my education! the mention of a monsoon did throw me but when you mentioned Cane Toads and Green Tree Ants I was pretty sure we were not talking about Kansas anymore! LOL I am in Florida so yes I do understand needing to manage moisture issues for the bees. I expect I will see you here again!

[@j.d.8075]

@@julieenslow5915 www.buzzfeed.com/simoncrerar/australia-is-terra-insanus?.jaqbLLDb6#.yomgDDkgP These give a pretty good perspective on Aus {grinning}

[@julieenslow5915]

Jacqueline Donoghue Oh good grief! That is amazing! 26 climatic zones! I think the continental US has 11. Alaska and Hawaii are different. So ok, that was a fabulous series of maps that kind of help a person like me that prefers visual aids over a description. Thank you for the reference!!

[@julieenslow5915]

David, you are talking about sugar water ratios as being good for different things, so using it at different times. Can you just tell me what are the ratios and what are they good for? I'd like a list please. Example: 2:1 is sugar to water and good for winter feeding until Dec. 1. (or whatever) Thank you sir. Great video, I know I can use it to see what you do, and adjust it for my zone.

[@godsstandards]

Won't they draw wax with 2 to 1 syurp? I thought that Fatbeeman always feed 2 to 1.

[@julieenslow5915]

Thank you David, I've updated my notes!

[@Kat09tails]

On pollen feeders, is there a good way to use them in a cold humid climate where you'd not be fighting mold?

[@beasbeesrva2615]

MT, I use an SBB hive body and tele top as my pollen feeder. Inside are quart mason jars laid on their sides full of Ultra Bee. Cheap and easy. Tried using a cake pan with pollen in it and ended up with a lot of dead bees and moldy pollen sub. The bees can't fly if they fall into the pollen and get covered. They CAN crawl out of the jars and clean themselves up.

[@Kat09tails]

Bea's Bees RVA Thanks, We run very high average humidity here in the 90's normally with 55 degree weather half the year. I wasn't sure if there was a tried and true method to keep pollen available without the mold.

[@beasbeesrva2615]

@@Kat09tails I cant say that it positively won't get moldy, just that I threw out several cake pans of pollen sub before trying the jars and have not had a problem since. If it gets wet, it will mold. It will also get SHB larvae in it here in the South. Yuck! The jars offer a secondary level of protection against moisture.

[@lenframe]

@@beasbeesrva2615 SBB?

[@beasbeesrva2615]

@@lenframe Screened bottom board. Provides really good ventilation to help keep things dry. On this particular box, the bottom board is screwed to the hive body to keep it all together.

[@howardroark413]

Will the bees remove propolis to increase ventilation?

[@howardroark413]

@@davidhaught84 Thanks for the quick answer. Love your videos.

[@DooleyBFR]

Very Debatable Dave!!! Tom Seely, Frederick Dunn And I use one Entrance only! We Have Used Flir Thermo Cameras We Are not guessing. Watch the countless cutout videos. All have one entrance. All Trees Have the one exit also! Proof is Dr. Tom Seely at Cornell university! The Science favors one entrance. However many people use top vents as well with success!

[@loveysbees7392]

Would love it if you could watch my new channel. I am a New Zealand Beekeeper so we are in opposite seasson to you, give you something to watch over your winter. I am planning on putting out a clip every week. I am just a Backyard Beekeeper with 10 hives. Although I have a few more currently to sell. Would love your comments as I am keen to learn.

[@FloryJohann]

I done the sugar paper towel method last year and the bees carried the sugar out of the hive.

[@xshanghu]

Yo

[@PeeDevlin]

Can you give the bees sugar cane?

[@isaachollands3478]

Hi I'm a first year bee keeper i found a few mites on my bees. I also have been noticing that they have been pulling out drones and regular bees that have wings that haven't formed yet wingless bees or very deformed wings

[@petra5214]

What you are seeing is not wings that have not developed. It's called Deformed Wing Virus. The mites infected your bees with it. If you haven't treated for mites , do it as soon as possible. Sick bees will not live long enough to survive until spring.

[@isaachollands3478]

Thank you