HORIZONTAL HIVE outperforming vertical? ... SURPRISED ME!

After a couple of months neglect I finally got out to the bee yard to inspect the beehives. The work in the garden has kept me busy. I knew that I couldn't wait longer...
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[@nursingtheparanormal]

It's been a while since I've been on to watch a video...so glad to see everything still going well! I miss being on the lives talking with everyone...stay well!

[@grannyframmy]

Hi Blake! That was intresting again to watch you check the hives :) Hope for a good fall harvest :) God bless yall!!!

[@derekmorse8171]

All looking great, nice vid. Thanks from England.

[@daddykirbs]

Thank you! I appreciate you sharing this time with me.

[@marcusdaniel9669]

Again... I must say I'm glad to see you back!

[@daddykirbs]

Each video is a blessing to me. I love to be on here sharing my story. Thank you for being here with me.

[@TimTurner115]

That great the bees are doing well in the warm summer days. Lol. Like I say we are still preheating for August. Thank you sir. Love to all.

[@daddykirbs]

Preheating indeed! The rest of July and August are not looking good for much relief... but we did choose to live in Texas, right? 😜

[@TimTurner115]

@@daddykirbs absolutely correct sir.

[@KajunHomestead]

I can't wait to make me a horizontal hive, always wanted one just to play with lol. Looks like the bees are doing good, hope all is good with you , have a bless day.

[@daddykirbs]

I do hope you get a chance to make your hive!

[@claudesully]

Nice to see you... No fret zone... As long as the bees are alive, you are all good... 😎

[@daddykirbs]

I've had my share of fretting. It's not productive. 😆

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Lot of direct sun.

[@daddykirbs]

I need more or less? That's a conversation with lots of different opinions. Many people like to put the hives in the shade, but others will argue that the hive beetles are worse when in the shade. Placing the hives in the full sun reduces pests. That's the position I've taken for now.

[@jarnold8803]

Had to feed my bees and pulled all my empty suppers. Lost one hive. I am changing over to topbar hive like they show on beemindful with les crowder. That was my only hive to stay strong. Could have taken some honey but just left it for them for this winter

[@aodhhanswtor7252]

When you catch a swarm. You MUST find the queen if you want them to stay. Ensure you use a queen cage to keep her in the hive for about 4 to 5 days. This will keep the bees in the hive with her, and give the colony time to orient themselves to the new hive. Otherwise, scout bees may return and convince everyone to leave. If you have a spare frame full of capped brood and resources. Ensure no bees from its colony are on the frame, and transfer it to the hive of the caught colony.

[@stacyschaffer783]

Every time I start to wonder where you are and what you are up to you post a video. Great one, thank you!

[@davidlewis4179]

I couldn't imagine what it's like working in 100° Temps! Love my LLHs. Building 4 additional LLHs this year for a total of six. Using rough-cut lumber on these four. You reminded me that I need to check my yellow LLH for queen right. Both my LLHs came out of winter (May 1st) strong. But old Yellow swarmed its self queen less last month. I put a queen cell in it a couple weeks ago.

[@michaelgeiss741]

Beautiful! I love that you seem to have some space on both ends of the hive. Is your entrance in the middle?

[@daddykirbs]

On the horizontal hive I have 2 entrances open. One near the end and one more towards the middle.

[@stokedonearth5097]

Finally, a good review on horizontal hives black mountain honey gave horizontall hives a really bad review, all I use is horizontal hives.. You can't manage them like to do a normal vertical hive. You need to give them at least a year or year and half to let them get established. I have layens frames though..I have 24 hives 29 colonies and they're all producing massive honey harvests. If you start with too many frames they'll never build out full frames, you need to get them to the point of nearly being honey bound with less frames then add them after a big flow or before depending when theyre nearly honey bound on the honey frames. Also once you have excess comb frames you can start a new layens hive relatively quickly. After 3 years of layens I have so much excess comb frames and that really helped me get other horizontal hives established quickly. When I started with horizontal I hated it, nearly burned the hive to the ground. I did tons of research and got as much knowledge as possible. After learning I had instant success. I was trying to manage them like a normal commercial hive before and I failed. One colony has 29 frames and it started with 8. So I'm guessing I'm doing something right. Haha but just remember this strategy works for me in my region in the Pacific Northwest. Might not work for you. But be careful if you let them get too honey bound they'll go crazy with building comb in all the wrong places. 😅 Took me a while to figure it all out.

[@daddykirbs]

Thank you for that. I love it when people share their experiences. I do think a deeper horizontal hive would be better. I thought about building one... I'll just add that to my long list of projects LOL.

[@twohomesteads6512]

Very good video. Thanks.

[@aodhhanswtor7252]

Don't be quick to swap frames around too much. Keep in mind. Bees need to feed the uncapped brood. You will slow down the brood process if the bees have to travel to the other side of the hive to get food and bring it back to the eggs and larvae.

[@freakygeak]

a hive that don't hurt one's back has to be a good hive right ? great video sir thanks for sharing.

[@daddykirbs]

It certainly does help! 😛

[@user-bi5if1ip6t]

You’ve got a lot accomplished dude! Awesome. Again I Love the bees video

[@daddykirbs]

Thank you. I need to do a video showing the progress and status of the garden. It's going to be a great space once complete.

[@LeeADKMOBILEMILLING]

I thought I was The only one still using a sye.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

Who makes your smoker & what do you think of it?

[@garrybrischke53]

How are the long hive legs holding up ? I have resorted to using old refrigerator bodies laid on their side to sit my horizontal hives on. Termites and the weight of the hives can result in the hive not being " horizontal " for long . Old refrigerators are easy to level up and stay level. Available at the local tip / recycling centre. Great video, your climate sounds similar to here in Queensland, Australia so your observations are relevant to us. Thank you.

[@daddykirbs]

Mine are sitting on rubber mats. Maybe that has helped with termites? I haven't had a problem with the legs yet.

[@honeybee3317]

6 weeks since you have opened your hives?Tsk! Tsk! People would certainly grumble with the Fedor Lazutin method of beekeeping if they grumble about 6 weeks. ; )

[@ridingvenus]

I am so anxious to try micro hives…my hives were also neglected this year but I’ve been changing things. I hope to make lots of microhives & have them on my KZbin channel.

[@kentcostello5286]

I don't harvest my honey from lay hive & you are write the bees are nicer in the hive. I use it to make more bees to put in hives.

[@dustinpotter8312]

I suggest you build a bottom board with a gradient rather than tilting hives. Trying to "tilt" full hives cn't be good for your back either.

[@daddykirbs]

Good idea. I do need to build new bottom boards, so I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

[@jacquelynallen488]

Could you move the bees closer to your farm/garden?

[@Nick-jr6qe]

How often you go in greatly depends on time of year.

[@stevevorpe5735]

Traduire en Francais.Mercie 😊

[@FoodForestPermaculture]

Blessings to you and your family . Thank you kindly for sharing .Been quite sometime sense we have seen you or your family . Our Best to you and yours . Your fellow earthlings Howie , Missy , Robbie and Mama

[@daddykirbs]

Blessed indeed. We share when we can. That's getting more and more challenging as Luke needs more and as our project list is every growing. 😜

[@FoodForestPermaculture]

@@daddykirbs prayers for Luke and your family .Much love and Mad Respect

[@theliamandlilyshow4208]

Hi

[@jayjones2929]

Could only watch 5 minutes worth. You need to eliminate what ever is causing that screeching sound in the background.

[@daddykirbs]

That would mean eliminating a lot of insects in my area. Probably not a reasonable ask.

[@garrybrischke53]

That noise may be cicadas, we get them in Australia in summer , maybe they have them in Texas as well . Very annoying , tinnitus on steroids.😉🇭🇲🐝

[@HusaCreature]

Are you not concerned about fire? All that dead stuff around your hives - one floating ember from some careless person nearby, and all your bees will abscond.

[@runningdogapiary5009]

late comment....but, it looks like they need feeding

[@myworke-mail339]

Great vid. My local bee club shared that alcohol based hand sanitizer helps neutralize and heal the sting very fast. You many wanna try it. God bless!