HiveAlive Pollen Patty's, Do Bees Like Them And Why....

[@coincollector315]

I like that divided feeder board. I might build a few myself and see how they work for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@JCsBees]

Any time!

[@wadebarnes6720]

Who would be up this early in the morning watching KZbin videos. LOL I think the coldest night of the whole winter.18 .

[@JCsBees]

With the time chance I am just getting up (8:17am). So you tell me why you got up so early. lol It's is super cold this morning. Feels like February is back. Stay warm!!

[@wadebarnes6720]

@@JCsBees yes waiting on it to warm up before I walk outside and see if I got bees flying out all my boxes because it dropped cold and they was full of brood. We've been having days 70 and 80° during the day and 40 up at night got down to 18° last night

[@diegovd7215]

Hi Jason, a small warning: I lost one of my hives because water had condensated on the plastic bag (fondant) and dripped on the bees just below. (11:41) I usually put a small piece of jute under it, but here I forgot. So, be careful. All the best, cheers, Diego

[@JCsBees]

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[@davidlopata7532]

I just want to say thank you Jason for taking the time to respond to so Many of the questions people have posted.

[@JCsBees]

I try my best to reply to everyone but sometimes it takes me a few days. 😊

[@thuffman44]

Nice texture! Appreciate the video Jason! Best of luck to your bees!!!

[@JCsBees]

Thanks, you too!

[@michelelamantia5508]

Awesome! Didn't know about these but I'll be using them this winter. Thank you for great information and all of the research that you do.

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Jason, bees look great. KZbin community has been a great source of information and inspiration, thanks, peace, Brice

[@texascowgirl319]

Thanks for this video. Seems like a lot of beekeepers are pushing this product but this is the first real informative video I’ve seen. Nicely done!!

[@JCsBees]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelfike7542]

Friday was almost 80 degrees here and Woke up to 3 inches of snow and in the 20s. Great product and keeps bees going with the crazy weather. Everything was blooming out and it is set back alot now .thanks for the information and research.

[@JCsBees]

The weather is surely crazy in March at least here in Ohio. lol

[@angieziegler9671]

Thanks for another awesome video! I have the Hive Alive fondant on my hive now and will switch soon to their pollen. Still wicked cold at night here in Michigan and no trees busting out yet for them.

[@sweetbeefarms]

I usually make my own pollen patties but I'm curious to see how the bees do with them. I'm definitely going to be following to see what you find out.

[@JCsBees]

Sounds great!

[@stickyprickbees3373]

Sweet bees , have you got a good recipe on what your using

[@SergeantMajorH]

Mama said hive beetles are the DEVIL!

[@JCsBees]

Mama was right!

[@dsummerscm]

Great video! That fondant seems to have really added value this winter, on your hives and ours. We just got two boxes of the pollen patties and are looking forward to testing them out.

[@JCsBees]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Two cases, huh? Wow! I just got 1 case but I also got a HiveAlive hat & coffee cup. 😊 Remember to be cautious with adding full patty's due to beetles.

[@dsummerscm]

Definitely! Will most likely cut them in four small pieces for nucs.

[@jamesmiller3014]

I'm pretty excited about the Hive Alive patties. I have the fondant on now and will be feeding the patties starting tomorrow. Here in Iowa the maples are about to bust open and the girls will be working their little butts off. Thanks for starting my Sunday morning off with another video.

[@JCsBees]

Awesome! I am anxious to see how HiveAlive does for the bees over a course of a year. We are off to a good start with fondant patty's then to pollen patty's. Guess I need to get some HiveAlive syrup additive on order. 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@5hivesohio]

Great video Jason, thanks for the research and education.

[@JCsBees]

You bet!

[@emilandrusko8597]

Thanks for sharing. The Hivealive fondant has worked well for my hive this winter.

[@JCsBees]

Glad to hear that! It was a blessing for my bees this winter.

[@jasonjohnson1984]

Hey Jason what about having a knife or scissors were you can cut the empty parts off great videos

[@JCsBees]

Good idea but you don't want to cut away too much of the plastic or the fondant will dry out.

[@CoastalGardening]

👍

[@jdogsbad]

Hay Jason, I always enjoy your video's. As a first year bee keeper I take your advice alot. Thanks. Now I have a couple questions if you please. #1. I've used Oxalic acid on my bees, followed the directions and still have alot of mites. It is now mid. Sept. her in the middle of Virginia and I'm starting to use the Apiguard. do you think I can use both the "Oxalic and Apiguard at the same time ? What's your opinion?. #2. Do you prefer 5 frame nuc's compared to 8 and 10 frame hives ? Thanks. Woodie

[@JCsBees]

Thanks. Im glad the videos are helpful. How many gram of acid did you use per treatment? Also with OA you have to treat every 5 to 7 days for several weeks. This is because OA does NOT kill mites under capped cells. I'd let the Apiguard do it's job then follow it with a few OA treatments. I've treated with OA with temps down in the 40's and had no issues. Yes, I sure do prefer 5 framers over anything, they don't get super strong and turn mean, they are easy to work since each box only has 5 frames and they bring me $190 each when I sell them. Win, Win if you ask me! Hope this was helpful buddy!

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Great video Jason!

[@JCsBees]

Thanks!

[@bomchickawahwaaaaah]

Thanks for the insights about this product. 🤙🏽

[@JCsBees]

No problem 👍

[@tomcrynock37]

Great video. Ty

[@eddevault4604]

12’ last night here…what is the thought process of leaving the plastic on the fondant-and protein Pattie’s….

[@davidlopata7532]

I was gonna ask the same thing!

[@JCsBees]

Dara Scott speaks about the plastic in Fredericks video. The fondant patty's will dry out if the plastic is removed. By cutting the door on the bottom it doesn't dry out before the bees consume it. As for the pollen patty's, I've always let the bees remove the wax paper and they have no problems doing it. It's was February cold last night. You know it's cold when the cows are standing in the sun when you arrive to feed them. lol

[@wrfarms9741]

Always appreciate new and improved feeds. Thanks for showing your evaluation Jason. The question that comes up in my mind is that these patties are $48.95 for a 10 lb. box plus $15 shipping. Does Hive Alive offer commercial quantities of Hive Alive pollen patties like they do with their feed enhancer?

[@KajunHomestead]

Hey Jason hello from kajun homestead and beekeeping , I have a ? Do the bees need warm days to go relieve them selves when eating the hive alive fondant like they do if you feed them other sugars of fondant like what is made with powdered sugar.

[@JCsBees]

Hello! Hope all is well. I can't say for sure but I would guess they would need potty breaks.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

It also has thymol (gut health used in europe) which we can add to any of our syrup feed.

[@JCsBees]

Yep. I am about to order a bottle of Hive Alive for my syrup feedings.

[@beemanit9305]

Hey thanks for the video. I got your Queen Rearing Calendar off your website and planning on grafting some queens tomorrow (second time doing this).

[@JCsBees]

Awesome! Hope it goes well!!

[@beemanit9305]

@@JCsBees Did some grafting today I think I killed more larva than grafted trying to scoop them up gently. We will see in a few days how many are successful grafts.

[@JCsBees]

It takes lots of practice. Don't give up. Good luck!!

[@francisbrookhouse2372]

Thank you jcbs I watch you quite often i'm in southern illinois and I have 22 highs the hive alive this morning was pretty good I don't remember you saying where to get them from I might start putting in a small bit of alive if I knew where to get them please let me know thank you very much

[@JCsBees]

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[@swell1351]

I had been checking out your videos on shb entrances a couple of years back, I was wondering why I don't see them on your hives now?

[@JCsBees]

Nematodes! I applied what them to my bee yard soil 2 years in a row and that completely stopped my problem. Here's a video I made when I applied them with links to purchase some if your interested kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJDKenlvrZapiac

[@swell1351]

Thanks for your quick response JC . I have guardian entrance guard on a hive in a remote location, you had said you were going to do a follow up on your tests and wanted to compare to my hive which I have found excellent, this hive is on a concrete pad and red ants clean up the area. I Have seen your video on nematodes. I am in OZ not sure if that strain are endemic also live in the sub tropics. Soil compacts like rock in the dry and mud in the wet.

[@johnmorgan9435]

Jason is it possible you could direct us to the proven and published test results that 'the longer the hive Alive patty is on the hive that pathogens are reduced? by how much?

[@JCsBees]

John, you can watch Frederick Dunn's video where the creator of HiveAlive discusses it.

[@paulschaefer5241]

You made a comment about small hive beatles being worse the verroa mite. There is a treament free beekeeper I like to follow in the osarks who says he loses more hives to beatles then to verroa mites. Yes I am fortunate that in my area beatles are not an issue.

[@dagandreassen3115]

Hi Jason. You haven't changed the name yet like you said you would do. Here we have similar paddies but with another name but not so thin or with holes. Here they are 4 ibs each but like I said before. I never feed paddies inside the hives. I'm afraid of moisture or a hive that's not so strong have a bigger risk to get robbed by stronger colonies. That's why I have them available for the whole apiary where they are placed.

[@JCsBees]

Hey Dag, Fair enough! I did get it changed in the video description but haven't on my video credits. I'm sorry. I knew when you told me, I better not forget or you'd be on me. lol I understand your concerns about feeding inside the hive but by not doing it your setting your bees behind slightly. When spring comes it's usually rainy (at least here) and on rainy days I still want my bees to be productive at raising brood. Keep in mind rainy days in the spring are warm and not cold. You can take precautions by only feeding small amounts at a time inside the colony. You should try it with one hive, I bet it out grows the others.

[@swohiobees]

I'm a bit nervous about the beetles too with these patties. I plan to look in on them this week for a check-up. At least one of them are probably due for a new Hive-live Fondant too. Q - Will they continue to eat the patty after there is a lot of natural pollen available or should I toss the remainders at that time? Always look forward to your updates Jason.

[@JCsBees]

Hey Tim, I like to leave the patty's on for awhile after natural pollen is available. I leave for all the rainy days we have to start off spring. Usually by mid April there is enough pollen in the hive they will ignore the patty so then it could be removed (tossed) or maybe moved to a weaker colony.

[@HiddenHives]

My bee club does a silent auction in December to raise money. I took a 100ml bottle of hive alive ($30 value) in as one of the items for auction. Not 1 person bid on it. Couldn't even get a $5 bid. I was surprised! Everything I've read and seen on this made me want to try it out for myself. Guess I need to head up a new products on the market campaign for my club 🤔

[@JCsBees]

Sounds like you need a new club. lol Or the club needs to learn about additives and there benefits. Maybe this video needs to be shared to teach them a little about HiveAlive. I hope you got to keep the bottle?

[@HiddenHives]

@@JCsBees Heck yeah 😆 I made sure I got the bottle back. I plan on using this year.

[@benca6151]

How do you store the unused pollen patties? How long will they last in storage?

[@JCsBees]

In a cool dry place. My extra patty's are in the frig.

[@CentralKyBees]

Jason, is there anything in their studies comparing hive alive to HbH. I just wonder if it will cause robbing like HbH.

[@JCsBees]

Yes, there is. In Fredericks video they discuss how HiveAlive has proven benefits as where HBH doesn't have any testing done. I don't think HiveAlive will cause the robbing that HBH does but I could be wrong.

[@3boysbees]

Do you have experience with nematodes? Last summer (south east Tennessee) I had a lot of hive beetles. I kept bobwhites and chickens, both of which would daily dust bath under my hives. I applied nematodes during a wet spell in the fall. I have not noticed a hive beetle this spring. Crossing my fingers and hoping.

[@JCsBees]

Yes, I actually am a affiliate for a company that sells nematodes and they have done wonders for controlling my beetles problems. Hope you notice the same results. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJDKenlvrZapiac

[@nancynolton6079]

Never had a hive yet that didn't like pollen and/or fondant patties!

[@carriegreen2383]

Why do you leave the paper/wrapping on the hive alive?

[@JCsBees]

The paper helps to keep it from drying out and the bees have no problem removing the paper.

[@carriegreen2383]

Oh ok, thank you.

[@christianshannon3943]

Are there failsafe procedures to avoid cross contamination of European or American foulbrood spores in the pollen? Or sacbrood spores ? Reason I ask is I used Mann Lakes premade pollen patties with real pollen . I nine hives that year I used the patties. Five from European foulbrood and four from sacbrood. So I get nervous about using real pollen from commercial producers unless they do a thorough testing of the product.

[@christianshannon3943]

I lost nine hive !

[@AR-xu2gg]

I wonder if freezing the patties before using them would help kill the spores. Not sure.

[@makewithmegma]

💕👌👍

[@davidmartin6312]

Really great video JC . What do you think about the Guardian to keep the hive Beetles out ?

[@JCsBees]

The guardians does slow down the beetles from getting into the hives but it's not 100%. I have the best luck controlling SHB's with nematodes.

[@downunderfulla6001]

Evening mate🍺🍺

[@downunderfulla6001]

Morning I mean lol

[@CastleHives]

G’night Bradley. . Lol

[@downunderfulla6001]

Hey Brian. Hope your well mate🍺🍺

[@CastleHives]

@@downunderfulla6001 All is well. . Can't wait for the weather to warm some here. How are things down your way?

[@downunderfulla6001]

@@CastleHives good thanks.

[@CastleHives]

I'm curious to see what the addition of Hive Alive supplements will do this year. Mine have had the fondant, now have the pollen patty, and i'll get syrup on them with the liquid. Hopefully positive results. Nice seeing them chew on the pollen patties.

[@madmort0madmort072]

hey.. need jason on your bee chat!!!!

[@CastleHives]

@@madmort0madmort072 Eventually he’ll join. He’s getting equipment and things ready and his first lives I believe will be for his Patreon viewers. And if he doesn’t, I’ll just drive down to his place one day. . Lol

[@madmort0madmort072]

@@CastleHives let me know when and I'll make the drive too

[@JCsBees]

I'm curious too. I think it will be interesting to see the benefits over a years time. Yes, you are 100% correct, I am working to get setup for live streams and will start with videos for my Patrons. Your more than welcome to visit though. :)

[@JCsBees]

@Madmort0 Madmort0 Brain has asked me numerous times to pop on his live streams but I am not setup to go live. I have the mic but have not setup a webcam yet. I won't lie though, I am a bit nervous about going live for some reason but it's gonna happen soon for my Patrons, then after I break the ice I will hop on with Brian. :)

[@scotth5261]

snake oil

[@JCsBees]

Snake oil for what.... beetles?