🔥How we manage bees in Summer!!

How we manage and inspect bees in Robbing season!
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[@CastleHives]

Kamon, why do you exist. Insert chuckle from behind the camera. 😄 🤣

[@KajunHomestead]

You a Crazy man with those pollen patties dude, lol 🤣🤣🤣wish I could put that much on here in Louisiana, we are infested with them , can't let any hive get weak and I can only put what they can eat in 2 or 3 days . God Bless Kamon keep up the great work.

[@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper]

Drawing comb is crucial around here too. I also like to start with 10 foundation and drop to 9 once they are drawn out. Having the 10 initially helps keep the comb tight and uniform with no burr comb.

[@williamrhoades1913]

Great video. Amazed how calm your bees are in a dearth! Here in Georgia they are hitting the veil hard and going crazy when the hive is opened.

[@theheritagehousesc]

Same here. They are agitated right now

[@paulawaldrep5286]

Have Mesquite trees blooming now. Sure wish I could send you some pollen! Best wishes to the family 🌻🌻🌻

[@windyacrebees]

Hi, we add a tsp of pollen substitute per quart to our 1:1. This way they get the protein and avoid shb issues. Since the pollen sub dulls the sugar water we add feeding stimulant and the chug it down good

[@michaeljoncour4903]

Kamon hi make yourself a cloth veil, you can use silicone if you can't sew, you can work your bees with veil flipped over hat, see eggs a whole lot easier, cooler and if bees become unfriendly you just pull veil down ,tuck in to shirt, preferably with buttons so you can give it a little twist to pull through between buttons. for beekeeping beginners save that beesuit for when you know the bees are going to be nasty. commercial beekeepers wear suits because they have to work hard and fast and more likely to end up with nasties trying to sting them on the face, and any place where ordinary clothing touches skin. i was working on extremely aggressive hive recently, got about 6 stings on head, they got through air vents on straw hat, a lesson learned the hard way

[@taddrienstra7247]

I always clank empty feeders upside down and mash the black demons before refilling. I figure if the bees will keep them jailed there for weeks sometimes, I could at least ablidge them as executioner for a minute.

[@Dr.JsBees-jeffrector]

Yes, this is a crucial time of year for the bees. Thanks for sharing some tips on making sure the bees survive!

[@TheCompanion-gx5bz]

Thank you for plugging Motherlode. I have a long Lang that needs a feeder urgently. Thanks to you, I just ordered two. Great price as you said, and free shipping was a nice bonus.

[@kamonreynolds]

Nick is a great guy, the company is cost effective, and made in the USA baby! What is not to love!?

[@accessthruchrist4843]

All your information is so important to me as a new beekeeper. I so much appreciate your words. Plus I'm in NE TN so your location info is pertinent also. Thank you x1000 !!

[@kamonreynolds]

Glad to help and thanks for watching!

[@donk8472]

hey kamon, ive been enjoying your videos for a few months now, enough to take the heros to hives course from Michigan St. U. You and a few others have opened a new world for me and since have been in search for around 25 acres in Kentucky to start a pollination habitat by the end of this year. looking forward to learning so much more.

[@Rrailroad3]

Hey Kamon, check out the 7 gallon water container at walmart. They work great for feeding syrup. They have a spout and during dearths bees cant get into them.

[@Rrailroad3]

@Danang Alta been using mine a couple years now, zero issues.

[@TexasBeekeeper]

Great video. Man that was a lot of SHB. I'm fortunate to not have a big problem with them, but do see them from time to time. I'm going to have to check out those frame feeders. That's a pretty good price on them. Thanks for sharing

[@Mp5sting]

Great video Kamon, here in Charlotte, NC area I had to put pollen traps on my Apimaye hives. So much pollen is coming in they were getting pollen bound!

[@3boysbees]

Keep up the great work. As an aside I dare you to try nematodes. Or maybe let us know why we shouldn't. Used them last fall and haven't seen more than one hive beetle per hive inspection this summer. Not selling anything but hope. Much thanks for all you do

[@Bri_bees]

We had a second honey flow in Louisville i have to harvest again and no bearding during the day .

[@swamplandoutdoors]

Great info, thank you for sharing 👍

[@MrBigjoecincy]

I've been seeing a lot of SHB this year also.

[@lachdananx7686]

My theories on why you exist rely heavily on a stork with a broken gps signal ^^

[@ETsBees]

😂😂😂

[@trichard5106]

Thanks !!

[@briannapier8337]

Good video Kamon, great information

[@yuriybliznyuk1985]

You exist because I love you

[@maysongmountain4918]

Lol, I love your videos and lessons!

[@lindafox4065]

BTW Thank you for examining your hives and teaching us at the same time. Some folks just sit and talk. I learn more with the actual activity with the hives.

[@beekeepersguideforpollenid5194]

I ordered the MPD-15 queen marking pens you advised, and they are working great. Approximately how many grams of pollen patty do you put for each of the three boxes colonies you showed, and after how long do you need to add another patty. Always amazed by your work. Regards from Lebanon. Mohammad El-Labban

[@kamonreynolds]

Greeting Mohammad El- Labban, Thanks for your comment. I too am enjoying the MPD pens. When we are in a dearth of significant quantity and quality of pollens June to late August. I like to feed pollen patties every other week during this time. I do a quick inspection, feed syrup if necessary, (like to have 40lbs in combs) and check queen performance. We have small hive beetles so I slice the patties into sections to create more surface area. I feed a strong colony 1 pound or 453 grams of patty. If the mites are kept very low, we have a vigorous queen, and we keep nutrition high we will have a wonderful colony to go into winter with. -Kamon

[@beekeepersguideforpollenid5194]

@@kamonreynolds Thank you Kamon for your generous answer. By the way, I noticed that there is a coincidence between the honey flow time and the dearth period in Tennessee and Lebanon. Also here in Lebanon during fall, we have a small period of pollen and nectar flow from Elecampane (Inula viscosa) flowering which is similar to Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) in Tennessee, that allows us to boost up the colony's population before winter. Best Regards Mohammad

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Looking good

[@geraldharper5281]

I’m open feeding with half gallon mason jars, been killing about 10 small hive Beatles a day on the lids so far not many have been found in the hives

[@russellkoopman3004]

Here in MN I worry about all my frames getting so plugged up with bee bread the queen has no place to lay. Sure like the idea of getting comb drawn out. Such an asset for a small colony to have.

[@dcsblessedbees]

Kamon you exist kuz God loved ya then your moma and daddy loved each other and along came a littler Kamon :-) Unemployed bees make for grumpier bees I think, keep them girls working. As a keeper that had to start from new foundation this first season :-) COMB IS GOLD!!! That feeder looked like it's made from nice think plastic, how are they for warpage? I like it when my queens prefer the bottom box :-) Is that 1 of your patties or a bought one, seems soft, is it kuz of temp? Love to have a big walk in freezer to just store extra supers on honey. Ya I find there are a lot of bug I don't like anymore kuz I found out they was bad for mt bees. Like dragonfly's there is a big one that comes and buzzes my hives flight path, lol. I am so glad we don't have the hive beetle issues up here that you all do, they appear to be a real pain. Ty you 2 for sharing your family time, Blessed Days...

[@kamonreynolds]

These feeders from Motherlode have been known to last 20 years. They are made very well I think. Those are Mann lake Ultra bee patties. they are hot and therefor very soft! Thanks for watching DC!

[@florlilasvideos]

🌟❤️🌟💙Deus continue abençoando poderosamente , like 🌟💜💛💛💛💜💜💙

[@michaelfike7542]

Bees still bringing in a ton of pollen here in north west alabama.

[@stacygodfrey4939]

Like the shirt!

[@donbearden1953]

K&L, great video with a lot of great information to absorb. I definitely need to get more comb!

[@kamonreynolds]

Thanks Don!

[@baldeagleApiaries]

Don't forget the undertaker bees will remove the dead.

[@framcesmoore]

Ha Kamon this was good really enjoyed it very much I like seeing what your pattern looked like I am feeding pollen patties as well, you keep talking about sick bees drowning but u never say what you check or what u do can u tell me I have 6 like that I have converted to buckets hoping the queen over comes the sickness if they are sick with more brood. mites are dead have treated in july with mite away q strips/well formic pro. but its nice to see how and what your bees look like now I am in virginia the weather is the same the dearth is the same as well Thanks have a blessed day

[@lindafox4065]

LOL! Does Lauren wear a bee suit?

[@paulpysher11]

Kamon, does playing basketball with your bees improve their well-being!?😄

[@kamonreynolds]

Sometimes

[@BigMatt99]

KAMON How do you store the extra drawn out frames? I'm concerned for insect and weather damage. I'm on Long Island in NY.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Have you ever heard of anyone doing a mite wash on bearding bees? Not thinking of accuracy, just wondering.

[@prairiepinesranch]

How long will the patties last and when do you go back in and check on them? THX

[@trichard5106]

About how many frames do you get per gal ?

[@kamonreynolds]

If it is 1:1 likely one medium frame tops. This is why I like 2 gallon feeders. If a colony is behind I can add weight quicker. I fed 100 gallons to just 1 yard today. The boxes are heavy on most of the colonies. a medium box of solid food is what I want to see on a healthy 10 frame strong hive this time of year

[@macsbees5775]

Thanks for the informative video kamon and laurel. 213th person to like the video, just saying lol!

[@kamonreynolds]

Close!

[@macsbees5775]

@@kamonreynolds ha ha ha ha ha ha well played.

[@sjhutchison3777]

what should you do if you have too many drawn out frames of simple syrup? thanks.

[@kamonreynolds]

Store them in a freezer for winter or split use or sling them out and save the syrup for feeding bees or making great pollen patties

[@sjhutchison3777]

@@kamonreynolds thank you

[@benjaminmeadows1380]

I used the frame feeders there was a lot drown bees did MIT check down to 3 count

[@stevenfry3442]

So what the ‘sign’ that they’ve been fed enough 1:1 ?

[@offshoot1008]

do you usually use an excluder?

[@td4190]

Question do you feed your honey production hives while they're producing honey as well

[@kamonreynolds]

Hey TD. No we don't. That would cause swarming to go thru the roof!

[@scottparrish2422]

I am in S.E Tennessee. We started 2 our first 2 hives this year. I see you feeding syrup and patties in July. Will you be taking honey from those hives or your just building resources?

[@kamonreynolds]

Once we pull off the spring crop we are done taking honey for the year and feed with gusto to build bees

[@michellemerlo3744]

I live in west Tennessee, and the one time I tried patties they quickly were infested with SHB larvae. I’m scared to give them an incentive to thrive and weaken my hive. How do I avoid this??

[@jonmarcos8488]

I can't believe you still add pollen patty this time of year with the SHB! Don't they lay in it and infest the hive? Do you use Swiffer sheets?

[@kamonreynolds]

I do get some shb damage. A small amount Only do it to strong colonies. However most of the larvae are chucked out at such a small size they don't develop well

[@robbailes9614]

Just curious. Do you spray your arms with something or use a certain type of bathing product? I noticed that no bees even landed on your arms throughout the video. Ever since I started feeding my bees after the nectar flow my hives are aggressive even with smoke.

[@SteveMcGuire2008]

Kamon have you ever worked with a single brood box??

[@garrisonbeehives5959]

I don’t see the link to the feeders.

[@kamonreynolds]

Motherlode is the name of the company

[@Jimflawless927]

What company do you recommend to purchase products to make my own Pollen patties like you make

[@sixosixo]

I’ve been feeding my hives bananas and they eat them up so fast.

[@preacherkjv5625]

Can you explain how to do these inspections and avoid robbing

[@kamonreynolds]

Be fast. I was going slow for the video. Keep the hives reduced too

[@so_cal_mom]

KAMON - can you please tell me if commercial beekeepers use ant deterrents and do they use robbing screens? I am up to 12 colonies and it's getting to be a little much to do all that. How do people with 100 colonies or more deal with ants and robbing? The minute I feed syrup to my bees the ants come marching in. Thank you!

[@kamonreynolds]

Robbing is a huge pain in the rear end. We try to be in and out of colonies in 3 minutes tops. If the colony has good brood, we pull a frame or two to confirm then shut the colony up fast. We feed colonies late in the evening if we can to prevent as much robbing. What kind of feeders are you using??

[@so_cal_mom]

@@kamonreynolds I have some hive top feeders and some frame feeders. I live in Southern California and it is SO hot and dry right now. I have Bee-Smart robbing screens and also I use these ant stands that you fill with oil but at some point it's just not practical to have to use those on all my colonies. That's why I was wondering if commercial beekeepers do any type of ant deterrent. I will try to add sugar syrup close to dark. Tha's a good idea. Thanks!

[@kamonreynolds]

@@so_cal_mom Hi Mimi's bees, The only ant problems I have here is when I use inner covers or top feeders. I rarely use either and so there aren't many issues here with ants. However, you may have tougher ants to contend with. I know some commercial guys use ant bait or roach bait to kill them. All you have to do is put it into a container that bees can't access. Not legal, but that is what several commercial guys do.

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Kamon will the bees cap the syrup or will it ever get dry enough for them to cap it . ?? Thanks

[@kamonreynolds]

Hi Kathy! Yes, the bees will cap syrup just like they will honey.

[@kathyhathaway8823]

@@kamonreynolds Thanks that’s what I thought but have never heard anyone ask that . I hope you have had the best season ever . Thanks

[@ETsBees]

What website do you buy the feeder from?

[@mikeshelton9051]

www.motherlodeproducts.com/product-category/beekeeping-supplies/in-hive-feeders-with-caps-n-ladders/ This is where I ordered them from.

[@kamonreynolds]

Motherlode

[@wildlifeview]

Why do you not paint boxes?

[@kamonreynolds]

The boxes are wax impregnated so I don't need paint

[@AshGreen359]

Beware, there is a massive sugar shortage coming.

[@journeytheoutdoorshuntinfi4155]

First