𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝘽𝙚𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 & 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. How a Beekeeper can handle a mean Beehive

[@baconneggs2406]

Fishing line does work and many keepers do use it on frames with no foundation. Its used in conjunction with starter strips to help stabilize the hanging fresh comb. Love your videos Tim, keep them coming.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Well, I still try to learn something every day

[@djsummers855]

Fishing line works good if your cutting out queen cells for splits. You can just cut through the line if the cell happens to be on top of it. I tried it but I don’t use anything now just a starter strip and let the bees go from there. I just crush and strain honey.

[@theresabaker853]

My mother and I throughly enjoyed every video and joke. We just installed our first packages the 7th of April. We are looking forward to keeping bees and watching our hives grow. Keep the videos coming, they have given us the confidence to try our hand at keeping some hives. Thank you for all your help.

[@thuffman44]

I really enjoy watching all your videos Mr. Durham. Just wanted to say "thank you" for your time creating these videos & answering questions. I love listening to you talk about bees 🐝🐝🐝☮️

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you so much.......tim

[@TammySIII]

My favorite Bee man

[@jerryholmes947]

thanks

[@marvelous1492]

That NatGeo video is really good. You can even see a couple of varroa mites in the video during the transition from larva to pupa stage. Thanks for all of the great videos. I haven't started a hive yet but bought one and all the gear but was too late for this year to find any package bees. Have to wait until next spring. I'm in East Texas.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Glade you told us where you are. Appreciate you writing. Yes, that natgeo was excellent. Please let us know if we can help.......tim

[@darrellbussard7509]

Just wanted to let you know i watch you every day in early spring to learn all i can this is my 3rd year and you have helped me learn alot thanks alot Republic mo.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you Anna.......tim

[@sharonriley948]

Mr. Tim, I have been watching MANY of your videos! Enjoy them and even though I have been Beekeeping for more than 20 years I am still learning from you and others. Thank You . Rick in Pa.

[@WallsBeeMan]

I do appreciate your writing. Enjoy your bees and have a good one......tim

[@henryparrott2447]

Great show old man 👴 love ❤ your channel big help. Thanks for all your advice. May God richly bless you.

[@natserog]

by far the best bee story teller out there! thanks Tim! keep em coming!

[@WallsBeeMan]

I'm sure there are a lot but if I know I did really he;p someone, that make me feel good. I like to hunt, mainly just to enjoy the woods and your picture got my attention. I don't know but I think the average person is getting priced out of hunting and going to the high end ball games but anyone can be a beekeeper. Maybe I need to make a video for people who needs to work on a budget with beekeeping.

[@natserog]

I hear ya! im an elk bowhunter. Lived in Montana for 20 years. Back in Texas now and hunting is becoming a rich mans sport......sad.

[@bluzervic]

Lots of words of wisdom on this video. Lots of good pointers. I do not have a mentor and so I look to you tube, books and my own colonies to do my learning. Made some mistakes early on, but it's videos like this that help. Keep the videos coming. Good jokes at the end too.

[@WallsBeeMan]

I do enjoy knowing I helped someone. It is a great feeling Please ask if you have any questions.........tim

[@Anonymous-zo3uu]

Tim, you look remarkably healthy and fit for your age. Keep up the good work.

[@WallsBeeMan]

I'm still kicking..thanks

[@chicoleek]

Always happy to hear your bee talks, Tim. Keep them coming!

[@WallsBeeMan]

OK...thanks

[@terribowman6097]

I've been watching your videos for several years. You always give great information and I look forward to many more years to come watching you! Thank you!

[@WallsBeeMan]

I appreciate that. I get much joy from knowing I helped someone I think a person can get old enough to where money really doesn't mean much but knowing I helped someone gives me a good feeling.

[@boblemery1029]

You are the best you speak from experience and trying to help us from your mistakes and success thanks for all

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you for taking time to write...tim

[@keepinitsk8a516]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@roycarter6235]

I always click on thumbs up and I have subscribed some time ago. I really enjoy your videos Thank you from Blue Mountains Australia

[@WallsBeeMan]

Isn't that neat, Blue Mountains Australia. I do appreciate..........tim

[@Shewwler]

I clicked on the "thumbs Up" as requested... Your little "Bell" visual aid made me chuckle...

[@WallsBeeMan]

I appreciate that......tim

[@KaseySnow]

I'm thinking about getting into beekeeping and love all of these helpful videos on your channel! Thanks for making them!

[@WallsBeeMan]

your very welcome. Let us know when we can help

[@sweeteststingsapiary8853]

Mr.Durham thank you for your knowledge and experience, your videos are extremely helpful in my last 3 years of beekeeping.

[@WallsBeeMan]

That makes me feel good....thanks.....tim

[@framcesmoore]

It is so wonderful to see you keep the videos coming they are great. spring is here . the suppers are on u are wonderful thanks

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you and enjoy......tim

[@rg1599]

Just found your videos today. Very helpful.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Glad it was helpful!.....tim

[@charlesboring4553]

Mr. Durham I have been using fishing line for about three years works great. I have even used it with full sheets of foundation. Away enjoy the videos keep making more God bless

[@WallsBeeMan]

The next video I make & will be letting everyone know that you a others say fishing line works. Like I said in the video, I never tried it but just could not think it would work but apparently I really missed that one. Thank you and the others that reported on the fishing line

[@BlanketVR12]

Thank you so much for all you do. I myself have just got into bees and just getting everything going and you have shown me a lot please keep up the vids really enjoy listening. Thanks so much.

[@WallsBeeMan]

I will good Lord willing. Enjoy your bees

[@oars69]

I love your videos! Please keep making them. You have helped me a lot!!

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you for letting me know.....tim

[@kevinpattison5141]

Hey Tim I really want to thank you for spending time and help me get started on beekeeping I'm waiting on my bees at there about a month out best I can do got 3 pounds coming I hope that b**** can lay eggs..... I hope you don't mind but I might lean on you a little bit to get going here cuz I've looked on KZbin for a lot of Fellers I like you and 6:28 dirt rooster. . . I will Re-Use that heimlich remover joke. . . That was a good one🤣😁😆😅. . So I hope you don't mind I'll try not to bug you too much I think I know what I'm doing but just for reassurance I hope you're there for me

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thanks for the info & I will be here for you if the Good Lord lets me live and I pretty sure he will....tim

[@mt.unionhoneyfarms4487]

No worries. Video is just fine and dandy. Being honest and sounding dumb are two different things. I recently built a new hive stand in a 'T' fashion. It holds two hives and has space for two boxes between hives and two on the 'T' section. Makes it easy on this old man's back when working hives and do not have to put anything on the ground. Thanks for all the good advice.

[@WallsBeeMan]

You warmed my heart when you said old man. I have never had back problems. My problem is my right knee and my legs get week But I am so thanking for everything. Thank you Lord

[@mt.unionhoneyfarms4487]

Walls Bee Man The old man is me.

[@naturemaster6252]

I enjoy your informative discussions, but I love your jokes.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank you. Real Good knee slappers are hard to come by.

[@gregneves8000]

Hi Tim another good vid I don't know of any professional beginners thanks for the vid keep them coming

[@WallsBeeMan]

OK.thanks....tim

[@lillianbeck6369]

Hey im from NC and I haven’t started bees yet im planning on starting them next spring. But your videos are very helpful and really enjoy watching them. Keep up with the great videos. But i do have a question how often should i check on a hive??

[@WallsBeeMan]

I got my first hive in Durham ,NC and I had some fun with our name being Durham. It is generally agreed to not go into a hive more than once a week. I think it's good to check on the status of the queen once in a month or 6 weeks. Keep us posted

[@mocarp1]

Ditto of Tim Huffman! Good to see you Mr. Durham.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank you ......enjoy

[@lenoretalon9958]

Thank you sir. Watched all your videos. My bees thank you!

[@WallsBeeMan]

Alright..thanks...tim

[@peterlightbody8443]

Well I learnt something today watching your last video and that is to take off the top off your smoker if your burning pine needles . Peter Australia thank you .

[@WallsBeeMan]

yes indeed, take it off while it hot, for sure

[@Glassdogti]

Tim your videos are amazing! Thanks for all the time you put into helping others like myself. I have two nucs coming this spring (here in Canada I still have 24+ inches of snow). Is the spacing for installing nucs the same as package bees?

[@WallsBeeMan]

24 inches..My my. The frames spacing will be the same. Enjoy your bees. Keep in touch......tim

[@Glassdogti]

Walls Bee Man Thank you so much for the quick response! I think my question wasn’t clear. I didn’t mean the frames but the hives. Should I keep the new hives 10-15 feet apart or with nucs can I start them out closer than you recommend for packages?

[@larrypeterson4945]

Friend, I have been using fishing line in an "X" configuration with starter strips for two years now. It works really well to support newly drawn comb. After the frame is secured on all four sides it spins out really well. I use 50 lb test from Walmart because it is cheap. This will be the third year and this method, In My Humble Opinion, this is a really good method for me and the system I use. Sometimes I also use a double 1/4 inch middle bar made of pine. Best wishes, LP.

[@WallsBeeMan]

In my next video I will acknowledge the fishing line. I would never had guessed it as several beekeepers aid what you said. May have to change my opinion on the 8 frame hives. I'm old but not too old to learn something....tim

[@doctorcrypto3048]

I really enjoy your personality and videos, thanks 🙏

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you.....tim

[@kentholmes3648]

Excellent video Tim. Thank you!

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you....tim

[@johnhempstead3074]

i enjoy all your videos and you have taught me a lot , thanks Mr. Durham

[@WallsBeeMan]

You are very welcome & stay in touch.......tim

[@frankschoombee1104]

Hi Mr Durham, love your vidz!! I am 60+ surviving in South Africa, and have three hives currently, I started last year with one. I have motivated my son-in-law and he has just informed me that his first colony just moved in. We will probably unite all the hives one day as his property is must bigger than mine, how do I go about creating a "bee-station" and what plant do I plant in close vicinity to the "bee-station?"

[@WallsBeeMan]

I don't think it is cost effective in planting flower or blooms for bees. Mother nature has to do that. If you did some planting, I don't know the plants in your area. Thanks for letting us know your in South Africa

[@corymad1]

Thanks for your videos Tim!!

[@WallsBeeMan]

Appreciate.tim

[@gregorysmith6878]

I was starting with a brood box that already had drawn come. The hive did not survive the winter.

[@WallsBeeMan]

That requires more of my opinion. I don't know your area but, After you put the package in, right at first, have enough frames of drawn comb to accommodate the bees. If the package will cover 4 frames, the have 4 frames of comb. The other 5 frames need to be protected from beetle and moth. You must keep an eye on them and when they need 2 more frames, put 2 in the hive. Let me know if I explained myself good to you.

[@ahorsley1027]

Love it! Watch at double speed.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thanks.....tim

[@Thomasville-x]

Always the best stories to tell always makes me laugh

[@WallsBeeMan]

Laughter helps us all..............tim

[@OkieRob]

I run all 8 frame hives, currently have 20 of them. I like them. some people even run 7 frame hives.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Of course I understand the idea.

[@markreed6238]

Good info Tim Thanks for the info... The weather’s been so cold over here around Arkansas slow starting at Fort Smith

[@WallsBeeMan]

Spring around the corner

[@rayedwards8146]

Love your jokes keep them coming .

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you

[@IONHowTo]

Can watch you talk about bees all day! 😁 Thank you for your videos. On every video, I look forward for the funny stories. Will subscribe to your other channel also and the bell is sure on! 👻 Edit: please change the links for your channel and the humour channel. They only show the own channel of the person viewing.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you so much. I will ck the lkinks

[@kennystandridge58]

IS IT BEST TO START WITH 2 10 FRAME HIVES AND USE 9 FRAME SPACERS?

[@WallsBeeMan]

When starting with foundation, start with 10 frames and after they all are drawn out, you can move to 9 and see how you like working with 9. You have to keep the burr comb cleaned up

[@wtmccain1]

How long should you leave a queen caged up in hive when you catch a swarm?

[@WallsBeeMan]

When you catch a swarm the bees are already used to the queen so she will not be in a cage. When you order package of bees, the bees will let her out of her cage in a day or two

[@wtmccain1]

Walls Bee Man I thought when you caught a swarm you needed to cage the queen and leave her in cage so the swarm would not leave. I have the queen cages I just didn’t know how long to leave her caged

[@celtex1]

hi thanks for your wisdom

[@WallsBeeMan]

Your welcome & I appreciate.........tim

[@bigjack428]

Mr Durham, you have said that there is no question to Elementary to ask. I am faced with a new situation, a tree trap out. The home owner would like the bees out but would like to keep the tree. What is a good way to remove the bees from a standing tree?

[@WallsBeeMan]

Please believe me when I tell you, you can not trap bees out of anything. Many many people just have to find this out the hard way. You can not save the bees

[@bigjack428]

Walls Bee Man . Well that's just down right discouraging. I was hoping that you could at least give me a false sense of hope. Thanks for the reply.

[@WallsBeeMan]

I meant to also say. If you have a question, it is good & I am glad to give you an honest candid correct answer to the best of my ability. I hate that my answer was discouraging as I do know ( & feel ) how much you wanted to save the bees. I need and will make a video on the subject and explain why they can not be saved & why some people tell their customer they are saving the bees.

[@bart3877]

if you have multiple hives, say 4 or 5 do they need to face alternate directions ?

[@WallsBeeMan]

No. Caution you to not put new hives close together & especially facing the same direction. After they got used to their hive, then you can start moving them say 2 to 3 feet per day to their final place

[@1234547139ful]

Thank you, Mr. Durham! I watch your videos often. I was wondering if there was a way to do splits without having extra land 2 miles away. I apologize if you've addressed this in another video but haven't seen it yet.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Some people apparently have had success in placing a limb with good amount of leaves on it right in front of the hive. Some beekeepers screen the entrance for 2 to 3 days. Another effective way is make your splits and don't worry about it Then on the next day check and if there are not enough bees in the split, swap the positions of the split and the mother hive. Keep us posted.

[@1234547139ful]

Well, Mr. Durham... the queen I was going to use for the split died before I could get it to the hive. It was a couple days late in shipping, but alive when she first arrive, so the apiarist didn't want to replace it. I had to keep her a bit longer than I wanted to after a couple failed attempts to locate the queen (it's pretty big) and some weather issues. The bees have gotten bigger than they used to be when I first got them as a package a few years ago (physically, each bee is bigger) and have gotten a bit aggressive this season, so they don't give me much time before they become too intense to keep searching. Anyhow, I went ahead with the split in hopes that they still had some time to raise their own queen - the genetics of which I won't be happy about, but they will settle down a little bit once she hatches. Hopefully there are enough drones out - it is pretty hot now in Texas. I checked on the hive today. The non-mother hive is quite testy, but bees are going in and out, appear populous in the hive, and so its showing signs that the split, so far, is successful. Thanks for helping all of us amateurs. When stuff like this happens I realize how much more I have to learn as a beekeeper.

[@ronaldlee3278]

I installed 3 nucs and 2 packages on Sat. 4/14/18. Should I use 1 part sugar and 1 part water, or 1 part sugar to 2 parts water. How long do I need to continue to feed them here in coastal S.C.? Many thanks for all your help for a beginner.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Sorry for being late getting back to you. My PC has been in the shop. regardless of the sugar bottle size, fill it 1/2 full of sugar and the rest with water. Stir good. Feed until the cost of the the sugar starts to hurt. Feed till say 8 frames are drawn out but there are many factors involved here

[@garykilburn2479]

Love your videos. I have used the fishing line on frames before and it work well for me

[@WallsBeeMan]

In my next video I will acknowledge the fishing line. I would never had guessed it. May have to change my opinion on the 8 frame hives. I'm old but not too old to learn something....tim

[@monique122988]

First, thank you for all of your videos. I've learned so much from you, and started bee keeping last spring. I'm wondering what you prefer for mite treatment in the spring before putting on honey supers. I love the beatle traps you recommend! Thanks again for your lovely videos.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thanks..............the lager beekeepers are thinking the oxaclic acid fumigation is the best. Anytime helps but it is more effective when there is less capped brood in the hive like late fall or before Spring

[@monique122988]

Walls Bee Man do you think it's getting too late to treat then? I'm in Oklahoma and the weather is starting to get warmer, but we have cold snaps. Woke up today with snow on the ground! I did have a swarm happen last week, so there isn't much brood in the box until the new queen gets going. Thanks for the reply!

[@kevinpattison5141]

Yeah Tim yeah I went to the supply house in ordered beehive and my bees Abby I should be here Monday I'll be should arrive Tuesday or Wednesday and I went through them on everything. . thanks for the info

[@WallsBeeMan]

Enjoy your bees....tim

[@josetrevizo4887]

Mr Tim whats the thing that you use to calm down an agresive beehive? Isit amonium nitrate? It's that right? Am asking you couse beehives that i have here they are toó agresive!

[@WallsBeeMan]

The old ammonia nitrate people put on their lawns but after the OK bombing, they stopped making that for formulation.

[@gregorysmith6878]

We are in West Central Indiana. I think I understand.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Well, we'll not hold that against you, your being in Indian :)

[@rezahabibi4109]

Fantastic teacher Jesus bless you max

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you..tim

[@bobbywilliams3287]

Hi Tim, Thanks again for another informative video. I'm curious of how many bee yards you run and how many hives per yard? I know it depends on the location but on average how many hives do you suggest a yard can handle? Also when you split a colony to prevent them from swarming do you later join them back as 1 colony? Thanks

[@WallsBeeMan]

We usually put 25 hives to a yard and then go at least 2 miles or more for another yard. You can put them back together but usually we don't get around to doing that.

[@jacoblaw3534]

Not sure what the wire on the brood frame is for can you explain?

[@WallsBeeMan]

Brood foundation comes with vertical wired that was melted into the foundation. For decades beekeeper applied horizontal wire, I did 2 strands and with heat embedded that wire and this keeps the foundation straight and strong. my next video I will acknowledge the fishing line. I would never had guessed it. May have to change my opinion on the 8 frame hives. I'm old but not too old to learn something....tim

[@TeacherBeesABCs-123s]

Thanks for the info!!

[@hjlosada]

Love your videos Full of information and hummor I think I may start beekeeping with in the next few weeks Keep making those videos

[@WallsBeeMan]

OK.I will. Let us know if you have any questions..tim

[@wtmccain1]

Nice shirt. Good taste. Enjoy all the info on your videos

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you...tim

[@jamescarter7752]

I have used fishing line on foundationless frames, but not on full sheets of foundation. I have calmed mean bees by putting about 1/4 cup of dried sumac berries in my smoker with pine straw.

[@WallsBeeMan]

very interesting..thanks......tim

[@ahumbleservantofYHWH]

Tim your the best! I like every video I watch. Keep the jokes coming, sir! Lol

[@WallsBeeMan]

thanks

[@jeffjayson]

can i place a hive on my second floor balcony-22 feet off the ground?

[@WallsBeeMan]

yes indeed. It can be much high than that.........keep in touch.......tim

[@rob2010ism]

Hi there. I believe that if I take a frame that has queen cycles on it and put it in a new super with some honey frames that the queen will hatch out and I will have another hive, would be be true Rob Tripp from Canada

[@WallsBeeMan]

Rob, That is true but it is more details. You have to be sure there are enough bees with the new queen cell or cells and they are in a hive by themselves. That is a quick answer.................tim

[@jackmustang8705]

Sir, another question... I bought used hive boxes. The bottom board is screened with #5 hardware cloth. Bees were going in and out of the bottom board. I removed the board and replaced it with another bottom board with #8 hardware cloth. The entrance on this new bottom board is on the left instead of the right, like the bottom board I replaced. The bees are really confused and backing up on the bottom board screen and landing board. Did I mess up??? Will the bees figure it out?

[@WallsBeeMan]

The bees will figure it out. No need to use a entrance reducer now

[@jackmustang8705]

Walls Bee Man Thank you sir.

[@markopole6941]

I colony it's getting ready to storm that has supercedure cells can you kill the queen and split the hive several times to prevent swarming if you have the resources

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yes you can

[@cheryllucas4972]

We have a huge hive and would like to split them. How can we split it without buying another queen? Thank you...from Moore Honey 🐝

[@WallsBeeMan]

It is natural for bees to swarm. That is how they multiply like humans have babies. If you split a hive, most likely both splits will not make extra honey this year. If your hive is making swarm queen cells and if you catch this or you go into your hive at the right time and you see they are getting ready to swarm, them you can split them and you do not have to put buy a new queen as they have the queen cells.

[@coybirdwell2195]

As a new kid on the block, build six swarm traps. It appears one has working bees. The frame of drawn cone had bees all over it last week. How long should I wait till transferring to a brood box?

[@WallsBeeMan]

You can transfer the next day.

[@tommycrisler7680]

Hi Tim. The guy I've seen using fishing line in frames only uses it when they use starter strips instead of fulls sheets of foundation....that is to ensure extracting the honey does not blow out the foundation.....does this detail change your view??? Thanks

[@WallsBeeMan]

One other viewers said the same thing you said. Some new ideas do work.. I just have not tried it

[@Houndog3232]

Hi Tim, been using fishing line myself for several years now. I use it with starter strips, and full sheets of foundation; works great. I use it in extraction of honey frames, and down in the brood chamber frames. Makes it easier if you have to remove queen cells by cut out, the fishing line will cut easy with a knife, whereas if you had wire, you would need wire cutters.

[@richardwaynick8795]

Been using fishing line in mine for 1 1/2 years now. The bees work them faster than foundation with wire which. And they don’t want to build on plastic foundations

[@gregorysmith6878]

When we start a package of bees in a single brood box. When do you add the next brood box? What are we looking for?

[@WallsBeeMan]

I do talk about this in detail but I don't remember which one right now. When they drawn out 8 frames, then the two outside frames (#1 & #10 ) move inward one space then put the 2nd brood box on.

[@10X_Brain_Time]

Really Amazing info, I been looking for the Optimal distance between two hives , Lot of people said distance between tow Hives does not matter , but after watching your video i cam to know that you Need to setup Hives at least 10 feet away during initial setup and then start moving closer to foundation Hive 3 feet per day .. Can you please confirm if this trick will also work if my initial setup 100 hives 10 feet apart spread in a 10,000 sqft sqare

[@WallsBeeMan]

Glad it was helpful! Regardless of the number of hives, especially package bees, you do not start them out right next to each other. Once they are orientated and settled in, you can move them close together. If you will, please subscribe to this channel.....tim

[@mckeeshoneybees8351]

Hi mr Durham, I wanted to get back to you on splitting a package. I asked you about a month ago what you thought on that. You and everyone I asked didn’t think it was a good idea. I understand why but I did it anyway to see what would happen. I got 3 packages and split one of them. One of the splits is outdoing one of the full packages. It has about 12 frames of bees and the full package has about 9. I’m really surprised. Hopefully I don’t have to buy Bees anymore because I plan on doing some splits and make as many nucs to overwinter as I can. We’ll see how it goes. Thank you

[@WallsBeeMan]

You are a go get'r. Queens & colonies are different just like people are different. some colonies really produce more than others. Keep us posted...........tim

[@madu_murni_peisir]

Alhmdulillah...Mr Walls..thank you very much for your videos....

[@WallsBeeMan]

You are very welcome. Enjoy your bees.....tim

[@madu_murni_peisir]

Walls Bee Man I'm new beekeeper and I'm really interested. in my home town there is no person being beekeeper so I still need much information...my Question..what are the benefit to be beekeeper? Thank you

[@toomanyminds1212]

What temperature is needed to check hive in spring? I've got a TB and am hesitant to break propolis seal until temps are in50-60s to check for brood and the Queen.

[@WallsBeeMan]

do not worry about breaking propolis seal. Bees need, need ventilation all year and especially;y in the winter. It needs to bee at least 60 degrees or above when you take a frame of eggs or larvae out of the hive.

[@christopherbennett3638]

You mentioned keeping hives far apart when installing packages.... Does the same rule apply if installing nucs? Seeing a nuc is already established with a queen scent, I would think they can find their way back to the right Hive.

[@WallsBeeMan]

Yes, same thing applies to nucs. After they get used to the area then you can start moving them a little each day. It is the location they zero in on, not the queen but they do know her.

[@cesarmijares1137]

Hello I really enjoyed your videos, couple of questions? Do you have a recipe for bee bread? Are you supposed to feed pollen to your bees when you have rainy days? If yes what is the best pollen substitute you can get? Thanks. Cesar from Provo Utah

[@WallsBeeMan]

If you are in an area which has different tree and a few fields of weeds, I would not worry about feeding any type of pollen or substitute. You just can not beat Mother nature. If you live in pine trees and nothing but pine for a 2 mile radius, that would be different but you would have to move your bees if there was nothing but pines. We never fed pollen or substitutes.

[@cesarmijares1137]

Walls Bee Man Thanks for your reply, very helpful

[@jchass1754]

Mr. Durham I am very new to beekeeping. I invested in two hives and want to feed them by putting an empty top box with the feeders like you have shown before. But people say don't give them two much room. By doing this will be to much room? Also one of the hives I bought has two brood boxes. How do you know when to reverse the boxes?

[@WallsBeeMan]

I want to answer correctly. The top feeder is plywood size of the hive and you cut a round hole for the mason canning jar lid to fit in it so feeding them this was, you are not giving them \extra room. Actually, you can reverse them now not even knowing when to dot it then is 4 weeks, reverse again. Holler if you need help......tim

[@jchass1754]

Thanks I live in Osyka MS. We are on opposite ends of the state ol boy . Do on you think I should be feeding now or only during the winter.

[@kasey508]

Thank you

[@WallsBeeMan]

You very welcome...tim

[@vermiman]

After installing a five frame nuc into a 10 frame brood box, how long does it take to fill up before you need to add another box?

[@WallsBeeMan]

After installing a five frame nuc into a 10 frame brood box, how long does it take to fill up before you need to add another box?

[@theresabaker853]

What do you think of plastic foundation?

[@WallsBeeMan]

I have used it very little as I'm probably stuck in my ways but a lot of beekeepers are liking it so it must be good.

[@ronaldlee3278]

Tim, question about ventilation. I put a top feeder on my hives, 5" high and same size as a super. It holds 4 gal. of sugar water. It has a screen going completely across the hive, in the middle, where bees come up and feed. Is this enough ventilation along with a screen bottom board, as one of my hives has lots more bees at the entrance all day until around 7;00 PM. I don't know if this is a heat problem. Thank you, as always. These are new nucs and packages.

[@WallsBeeMan]

We need air flow thru the top of the hive, ventilation. We don't consider the bottom screened board ventilation. One colony being stronger and hanging out doesn't necessarily mean they are too hot. If you want, you can take a frame or 2 of capped brood out of the strong colony and put it in the weaker colony. You still want air flow thru the top of the hive.

[@ronaldlee3278]

Thanks again Tim.

[@mckeeshoneybees8351]

My dad is from Mississippi and you remind me a lot of him. I really enjoy watching your videos. What do you think of splitting a package? Someone told me they order an extra queen and make two colonies out of one package. Thank you. John

[@WallsBeeMan]

No, I would never do that unless it was a 6 pound package.

[@johnnykanoo]

I have a pretty flat roof on my shed (long enough too) Is there any reason I wouldn't want to put the bees up there. I have children, and pets and I'm working with less than an acre.Thanks For the great videos.

[@WallsBeeMan]

You can absolutely put the bees up there. As long as your not old like me plus do not fall. It won't be as convenient but if your young, that's no problem.

[@johnnykanoo]

@@WallsBeeMan well thank you sir for the quick reply. I'm 44 so not to young not to old yet. I took your advice from another video and ordered unassembled hives and frames from Kelly bees. I followed up with a call and there customer service was great. Thanks again and God bless you

[@WallsBeeMan]

Wood glue all joints. Be sure frames are square & not crooked. Be sure put nail thru the top of the end bar nail going into the top bar. If can, caulk outside corners of boxes before painting. Enjoy.....Holler if any questions......tim

[@SquirrelsForAll]

Thank you, Sir! This is very beneficial.

[@WallsBeeMan]

very welcome....tim

[@harveywatts8975]

great vido

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you.....tim

[@gkbair]

Hi Mr Durham - I love your videos. I started 4 new packages this year and they all have drawn comb I gave them from my previous year. If I want to get honey this year, can i just put a queen excluder on top and then add a super of drawn comb and keep my colony to only the one deep box? I"m worried that if I add a second brood chamber, they'll spend the whole honey flow packing the honey in the deeps and I won't get anything in my super.

[@WallsBeeMan]

You are the firs to ask this question. It's good your bees are OK. Yes, you can put a queen excluder on top of the one brood box then place a honey super next for your honey. This is a hard question to answer by typing because in this situation, there are several variables. Colonies can be very different. Depending on your time and desire, you could do the following. Let's say you set a hive up as stated and when the brood chamber is all full of eggs/brood, you move this brood chamber to the top and you replace with a new box on the bottom. The queen can continue to lay. Let me know if I am not clear.

[@gkbair]

Ok that makes sense, sort of reversing your hive bodies in reverse! Are you saying the queen will go down to the bottom to lay, but the workers will want to store honey above in the honey super and avoid wanting to put it on the bottom deep?

[@tomfairbourn6998]

Hey Tim great info thanks as always, Hive over wintered well and I will be trying my first split in a few weeks, I think I want to try a walkaway split with 3 or 4 frames i'm not seeing one of your videos doing that an I just missing it?

[@WallsBeeMan]

I'm sure you younger bucks have different terminology like ( walkaway ) but look at this video and see if it helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5moqZVvirRnqKc

[@tomfairbourn6998]

Understand seams everyone says things a little different, I watched that one again thanks for the link, do you think I could set it next to the old hive or will it have to be moved farther away? I won't be adding a queen I will let them make their own

[@MsDaddyrabbit1]

Excellent

[@WallsBeeMan]

:)

[@kevinpattison5141]

Kim is Kevin Pattison here again hey I got a question and I just don't know the answer to it why haven't figured it out on your feeder I know the ratio is one to one but in the balls jar how do they feed on that do you put holes in the lid or I don't know because I'm watching 628 dirt rooster and he's got one in the hive just sitting in there upside down and I can't tell if he's got any holes in it or what so how do you or what do you do with your jar with your one-to-one mixture in it thanks for your time Tim

[@WallsBeeMan]

you use a nail and make small holes

[@FyrFly106]

Great vids, please keep them coming and thank you for your efforts in sharing your knowledge.........Question, approximately how much sugar water will I need for a new hive of 3 LBS of bees? (Zone 5, Ontario, Canada)

[@WallsBeeMan]

Thank you Phil, I appreciate that. Wow, Canada is way North of Mississippi. When someone in Canada or Alaska ask me a bee question, I always wonder if I'm telling them wrong. I think I can only say several pounds. As your colony grows, you will kind of be shocked as to how fast they can take a gallon of sugar syrup.

[@ronaldlee3278]

Tim, I am using the small entrance on my hives here in S.C, close the Savannah, Ga. The temperature here now is in 70's & 80's. When should I switch to the larger entrance....enjoy your videos.

[@WallsBeeMan]

thank you. Take the entrance reducer out now

[@joeschrader5041]

this is year two for me at bee keeping. I have one colony but now I have 3 deeps with a 4th that is full of honey. should I split or make the 4th a small body and put a queen excluder

[@WallsBeeMan]

Apparently they did not swarm on you, If there are a lot of bees, you can split it. You don't need to use a queen excluder. Subscribe to my channel please........tim

[@joeschrader5041]

@@WallsBeeMan thank you so much..watched your video on easy way to split will do it..how for do I have to move the split hive only have one acre of land..thanks again

[@richardreid2285]

When Moving a Hive , Say after catching a swarm How and When Do you Move them?

[@WallsBeeMan]

You can move them after dark the same day you hive them.

[@jackmustang8705]

Sir, I just caught my first swarm, which is my first hive. When should I enter the hive to inspect, when should I feed them, and when should I relocate them? Thanks, newbee!

[@WallsBeeMan]

feed them now. inspect them in a week. You can relocate anytime, In a week you will have to have some fun

[@jackmustang8705]

Walls Bee Man Thank you sir.

[@candyrc3260]

Thank you for another informative video Mr. Tim! (Jokes included!) :) I do want to ask about using DE (Diatomaceous Earth) around the hive to keep hive beetles, ants, and other pests away from the bees. This worked great to keep mites & pests off of my chickens, and I was wondering if this would be a good option for the bees as well? Do you know if it is safe for the bees? We sprinkled it in a circle around our chicken coop, so I figure we would circle it around the hive stand if it's safe. Many blessings to you, your wife, and your family! You are a huge inspiration to us new beekeepers!

[@WallsBeeMan]

I do appreciate all that. yes, (Diatomaceous Earth) is safe. I need to start using it. A friend of my put a like flat pan under his his and the (Diatomaceous Earth) on it

[@candyrc3260]

Thank you Sir!

[@ronaldlee3278]

Tim, thanks again for all your videos. I am installing 3 nucs on this Friday 13th. What size hole should I use on the reducer, or should I use it at all? Temperature here in S.C. will be 75-80 daily and around 50 nightly.

[@WallsBeeMan]

No need to use reducer. Just do not be sloppy with sugar syrup. Do not drip any around. Do not let the jar run empty. Fill it when it get 2/3 used up

[@ronaldlee3278]

Thanks again Tim, as always.

[@ronaldlee3278]

Thanks for taking your time to answer me as a beginner...Love your videos.

[@bikesbees9392]

Hi Tim , love your videos! Your red T-shirt is fine. Please can you help me with my hives? I have 2 deep brood hives ( two of) and this year I’d like to continue with one deep brood hives. How should I go about from 2 deep to 1 deep? Thanks again!

[@WallsBeeMan]

There are different approaches. One is, Place a queen excluder between the boxes in 3 days but I would wait 4 day, If you see eggs in the top box, you know where the queen is and visa versa. Separate the boxes and put new queen in box that doesn't have eggs. Move the new queen box off 2 miles then move back in 3 days. OR, screen up the new queen box for 2 to 3 days.