Defensive Bees Prepping in Fall | Assessing Population and Mites

[@dcsblessedbees]

You are the only other beekeeper that I have ran across that actually harvests pollen, pollen has good value to it and it's easier to collect then honey. 😁 I have about 10 lbs. in my freezer. I use a round dehydrator to dry mine, I add in extra screens on the racks so it doesn't fall through. Thanks for sharing your day Mike, Blessed Days...

[@MikeBarryBees]

I do the very same thing DC. I added screens to the trays. Works ok, but if I decide to really grow the pollen side of it, I’ll have to get a larger dehydrator. I could use a better one anyhow for our canoe trip meals.

[@stevesoutdoorworld4340]

I had 7 hives go under the sea here in New Port Richey Florida My fault i should moved them back to base camp before the storm . Now i have to build back better like Joe always says.

[@MikeBarryBees]

I saw your video SteveO. Also the video about the fella that passed. Sorry to hear about all of it. Sometimes we roll the dice and it don’t work out. We’ll all be watching as you build back up (I’d rather not use the other saying😬😬). Take care and glad it went well for you and Mrs Daisy. And kept power on too, that’s great.

[@g8rgrl13]

hahaha i love the "LOCKED IN"

[@MikeBarryBees]

I used to do a lot more silly stuff like this. Need to start that trend back up. 😂😂Thanks!!

[@rickwarner516]

Clear skies after the storm glad you are safe praying for Tennessee

[@MikeBarryBees]

Thanks Rick. We saw none of this last storm, but wow, so tragic and heartbreaking right now. So many affected. Yes indeed, praying for the entire southeast at this point. Take care Rick!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Thanks Mike!

[@dcsblessedbees]

Good to see ya Rodney.👍

[@MikeBarryBees]

You’re welcome Rodney and thank you!!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

@@dcsblessedbees Thanks Dave!

[@jonclemons1421]

Wow ! You suited up just like a Fireman!

[@MikeBarryBees]

I try to be cool like that Jon😂😂. It I just fumble with it every time 😂😂

[@rpeebles]

Bees are looking good Mike!

[@MikeBarryBees]

Thanks Robert!

[@lomavistabeeco]

When I would use Apiguard in the Fall, I always would see slabs of brood like you saw in the upper box of that beetle trap hive. Downstairs would be the same as well. The queens laid eggs everywhere for me when I used that treatment.

[@MikeBarryBees]

Yea, she is ramping back up good and the hives that had the brood ramped up incredibly since their treatments. I’m pleased and definitely pleased with the mite counts. Very random counts, but I saw good results last time I used apiguard.

[@russellkoopman3004]

Thanks for the video Mike. Just noticed you got a new pickup truck. I know you had a lot of miles on the old Ford. You must have had a good honey crop. LOL Have a good week and thanks for the shout out on the creamed honey.

[@MikeBarryBees]

That ford broke a lifter roller at 308K. It was 13 to 15 for a motor repair or replace and while the truck was in pristine condition, still had a lot well used parts on it that had yet to go out. Plus the electronics were getting harder to get should the computer or FICM fail later. Mo money you know. So I took the money for a new motor and put it down in the Ram. Had it just over a year now. I had to look at retirement and what I’d need for that. Rodney Middleton bought the Ford. He’s a diesel mechanic and has a 6.0 in his shop to make one good out of two partly bad motors.

[@TobyReeder]

Great clarity on the camera!

[@MikeBarryBees]

Thanks Toby??

[@GrammyMidwife]

I had some disappointing mite counts Sunday so I will be ramping it up with the treatments. If it stays like it is, I will likely do apiguard. I’ve always had good luck with it. OA through the fall and winter and PRAYER! 🙏🏽 I knew when I opened those girls and they were a bit pissy that we had a problem!

[@MikeBarryBees]

Yea, it’s been a good treatment for ease and effectiveness. I’ll do the same and I also pray for my bees and the operation. I hope you get them knocked back. If it’s too hot, try 35ml three times. But just bee careful since it slows the queens down a lot.

[@KajunHomestead]

Looking good Mike.

[@MikeBarryBees]

Thanks Brad!

[@LittleRiverBees-or6qp]

Good job!

[@MikeBarryBees]

Thanks so much!

[@tjjastrem127]

Bob binnie is ok. He commented on my comment asking if they were ok on his last video. He said they just got power back they have some damage but not as bad as others

[@MikeBarryBees]

Good to hear. They are a a bit below the worst of what came in for the flooding, but still got it really bad. Now if we knew about Greg Rodger’s. Still haven’t heard, but a lot of cell service is down, so probably just didn’t get my message.

[@researcherAmateur]

I stopped the video to write you what I sell the best and the old way of doing it. Half a jar of semicristalized honey and the other half pollen. And then rotate it for a month.. one day on top, one day normal. Every morning let's say. It's done this way to give time to the honey to break the pollen envelop. You can't just mix it if you want it to work like it should. It's my grandma recipe. At the end there will be a spoon of foam to scoop up. I sell most of it to men who had some prostate problems. They just sweeten their tea in the morning with a spoon of it and swear it's all normal now. I drink it as my mourning tea for years now. You can change the % and do other combinations. Some people like propolis in it too. I had so many costumers that I had to buy a pollen collector for almost every hive I have. Tourists love it. Specifically the one who like to rave party. I think they can't eat much so they live on my pollen and milk for a week 😅. I wish you have it easy like here.. l can buy plastic bottom pollen collectors for a low price

[@MikeBarryBees]

So what would you call this? I guess I’m asking what do you market it as? Does it ferment? Is that the foam you’re talking about? I’m willing to try anything new and healthy to sell and consume. I thinking it’s a pollen cream sauce of sorts??

[@josephrawls]

"This is really an upset colony." The understatement of the day. 😆🤣

[@MikeBarryBees]

And I meant it😁😁

[@rtxhoneybees]

Thanks for the video. Do you harvest any of that fall flow? After 2 years of selling it, I have customers clammering for it. In town (Coppell) i get a good amount - probably 50 lbs per colony. In the country I dont get much if any. Take care.

[@MikeBarryBees]

I harvested some last year, but it was not very good. I have a couple supers out this year just for fun and I’ll see how it tastes. I got some about 8 years ago and it was delicious. We rarely get it, but the two times I did, one was great, the other was awful….beats me🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@waynebecker7565]

Our goldenrod is about done here in New York

[@MikeBarryBees]

I saw it popping when I was in update New York in August. We’re so far behind you guys.

[@michaelshelnutt3534]

You almost have a suit stand like Iron Man… almost

[@MikeBarryBees]

😁😁

[@1bojaq]

Mike what kind of a honey bee has a solid black abdomen? Thankyou for all you do. Love your podcasts

[@MikeBarryBees]

I’m not sure. I think the carnies or the Caucasians have black abdomens. Years and years ago before our time, the German bees were black. Just not sure. Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@andrewklahold2880]

I was looking for them bettle traps you put the tymatous earth in , I can't find that model trap were do I look for them

[@MikeBarryBees]

Andrew, take a look at rpbeeworks.com. He has them there. Nice traps. Hope that helps and take care!!

[@framcesmoore]

YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BOB BINNIE HE PUTS A VIDEO ON EVERY SUNDAY AND TODAY NOTHING AND GEORGIA WAS HIT HARD. KAMON SAID HE WAS ALIVE. PLEASE UPDATE ABOUT GREG ROGERS I DID NOT REMEMBER HE WAS IN ASHVILL ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO IKE, GLAD ARE OK. HAVE A BLESSED WEEK

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Big tree came down hit ole Bob right in the top of his head .. been hundreds of beeks looting his place there . Seen it on CNN

[@framcesmoore]

@@hootervillehoneybees8664 YOU ARE NOT FUNNY PEOPLE HAVE LOST HOMES AND LIVES. GEORGIA WAS HIT HARD. AND U HAD A VERY UNCARING ANSWER

[@tjjastrem127]

Bob commented on a comment I made on his last video. They are ok just got power back some damage but not as bad as others

[@MikeBarryBees]

I heard he’s fine. They were definitely affected, but an hour north of home in Asheville it’s truly a mess. I’m hoping it’s just the cell systems being down in Greg’s case. Hopefully he’s ok. He’s in Asheville.

[@framcesmoore]

@@tjjastrem127 thanks

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Didn't call your Buddy Ryan up in Michigan see if he's ok .. I see how it is

[@MikeBarryBees]

I don’t have your number😬😬

[@MrFishone777]

So the 2 to 1. Is that 2 parts sugar? Or water?

[@handsburyhoneybees893]

That would be two parts sugar one part water

[@MikeBarryBees]

Yes, 2 parts sugar. Every 2 pounds gets 1 pint.

[@doctortcbkk2027]

Igrew up in Valdosta….its a war zone

[@MikeBarryBees]

Yes, I’ve heard it’s really bad. I saw a few pics and it’s heartbreaking.

[@researcherAmateur]

These is still too much capped brood for the wash to be accurate

[@MikeBarryBees]

I don’t think so. There was uncapped as well and plenty of it as I searched for queens. Our mite peak is now and the last month, so even with a lot of brood, a heavy infestation would show up this late regardless of a lot of capped brood. Could there be a lot under the caps? Possibly, but if it were bad and the apiguard didn’t work, I’d see a good count in the mites as other are seeing with amitraz resistance after treatment. Not saying they still can’t have an issue later on, but with low counts in September after the dearth and the summer slow-down, an infested colony would’ve shown some mites. A clean-up in December will do them some good.

[@researcherAmateur]

@@MikeBarryBees yes, you could be right. It would still show more. Yeah, I agree.. you know what you doing. Maybe a control at the end of it all.. but there would be more holes in the caps, you're right

[@Peter_Gunn]

Can you make a video on how you process your pollen. A not how to but how i do 😂

[@MikeBarryBees]

Here’s an old one that I did. I’m definitely no expert. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn-4loKXpqd0q5Isi=hSvUxCLsfp_BHgfg If I get a decent harvest, I’ll try to do another one though.

[@Peter_Gunn]

@MikeBarryBees thanks, I tried to look up a video on it a while back and nothing came up

[@MikeBarryBees]

@@Peter_Gunn I also looked up pollen harvesting, cleaning, drying, etc., and I found the same thing as you, that there are very few out there. Mine is kind of rag tag, but the process worked. I improved a little the last time I harvested it a couple years ago, but I have a long way to go 😬😬😬

[@JoSeeFuss]

My friend in Tennessee got rescued by TWRA from his house about 15 minutes before a 30 foot wall of water took everything out. He is alive but lost everything he's ever had

[@MikeBarryBees]

Oh wow, so much hate to hear that. I am praying everyday for everyone affected and I hope the very best for them. We are giving to a couple relief organizations thru our church and I know how tough this time is for them. So glad they’re ok.