💥Mating Nuc Yard Problems!!! - VSH Queens

[@kamonreynolds]

Here is where I purchased the 75 VSH Queen cells - www.stevensbeeco.com/ Now that I have had a chance to go thru all of the 75 mating nucs I have been very pleased with the mating percentage and the queens performance. This yard was exactly 80% Now we must manage heat stress, nutritional stress and mite stress and hopefully the fall flow will be great!

[@MatWalter-q3h]

your intelligence comes through in so many ways, not the least of which is your humor. Thanks for sharing.

[@kamonreynolds]

I appreciate that!

[@stevensbeeco767]

Glad you got a good take! Whew! I knew the cells were viable but with the heat and dearth I was concerned. 😁

[@trichard5106]

Thanks !!

[@garyRt23Bees]

I can work my bees unprotected as well as anyone but I choose to play it safe ! My eyesight is worth more than any video, likes, follows are worth ! I never work without a veil !!! Maybe nothing else, but I will always wear a veil.

[@3boysbees]

In my opinion swimming is an important part of my beekeeping exercises.... Keep up the great work.... Laurel. 👍

[@rylanpina9798]

9:50 Had me, thanks for the laugh.

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Lots of good information. Definitely need for lots of ventilation with these hot temps. Glad you got rain. Thanks.

[@brucesouthernsassapiaries8316]

I should have jumped in the creek yesterday while pulling sourwood honey supers...it was sooo hot!

[@kamonreynolds]

I do it all the time! I am telling you steam comes off of me when I lay down in the creek

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

Young queen's are a major key. Thanks 👍 good health and God bless

[@JamesLeesBees]

We didn't buy many but we have been batting as close to 100% on Cory's queens.

[@dcsblessedbees]

Crazy bees always doing what 🐝 do lol. 🤠 that's life in the world of 🐝 ranching.👍 Ty both for your time, Blessed Days...

[@Old_Goat-q7p]

Greetings from the UK Kamon. Love your videos and even though I'm a long way across the pond your information is completely relevant to what I'm doing here. I have a tiny hobby apiary but am looking to expand to around 10 hives next year so your videos are a great help. Don't let the nay sayers get to you dude! Keep up the good work

[@kamonreynolds]

Thanks for watching Dr. Andrew! We will keep making them for sure!

[@michaelfike7542]

Way to hot here for the bees to get anything done but hang out and fan.❤️🐝

[@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529]

Great video! My phone shutdown yesterday too making a video, this heat is rough!

[@kathyhathaway8823]

You are a kind sole . LOL .

[@scottreese5492]

Here's a thought, if you could get your kids to make up some starter strip frames with fishing string ,like Joe,(skinny bee man) likes. You would have comb built you can use frame and prevent possibly of any hive beetles (they only want comb with honey)I use them in my swarm traps and never a hive beetle problem.also put a few in spring in regular hive and they built it out and I spun it out and it held together. I know time isn't on our side and those frames are very time consuming, but if my kids were still at home I'd pay them to make some up:)

[@lordmike9384]

oh man im in cranberry country massachusetts aka swamp yankee land and a lifetime of kneeing in poison ivy doing both cranberry and bee work out in the bogs and swamps has made me fully immune to the rash.

[@scottreese5492]

Thanks for keeping the videos coming and always speaking in details what's going on, and what time of what month were in. I patiently wait for y'all and Bobs videos to stay on top of next step. Thanks to yall this is the first year I've increased instead of losing and it's all because of y'all educational videos. This is the first year in history that I haven't considered giving up. I'm retiring from heavy equipment operating but still have equipment. If I can ever be of your assistance please let me know. I'm in Taft tn .

[@donbearden1953]

Kamon, if you come to Hive Live in January with little thin scars on you, we will know that Laurel used the weed eater on you! lol Hopefully she won’t!!!!

[@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653]

If I just walk by poison ivy I get it. Lol!!! Glad to see you guys are still kicking. Lol!!! Great video Kamon and Laurel.

[@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210]

any thoughts on why setting mating nucs on the ground is better than on a stand--I do the same thing but never understood why that works better? mystery? --great video Kamon!

[@td4190]

Good question

[@sawman00]

Yes, inquiring minds want to know.

[@donblock5293]

Kamon, good afternoon. I have a question regarding protein supplementation in the hives during this time other than pollen patties. I have seen a video where the beekeeper spoke about adding protein powder to his sugar syrup, and he has not responded to my question as to whether what he added was a pollen supplement. I see where you are adding patties on this month, and although I don't have a large SHB issue currently, I am interested in mixing pollen sub in with my sugar syrup and doing an open feeding. Are you familiar with this idea? Thanks.

[@russellkoopman3004]

Yah, I don't wear any more protection than I have to but I carry full armor close by if they decide to get mean. Seems early spring and late fall are my worst bees for meanness. That poison Ivy tears me up bad. I have to go see a Dr. cause it gets systemic and breaks out all over my body with puss running down from the welts. Nasty crap. Sure glad Laurel can help out with something at least. LOL She is going to hate me for that comment.

[@chicken6946]

What strain of bees do you mostly have

[@josephkuder]

gloves? yea i'm a liberated man too i believe in equality also

[@caven930]

I was wondering yesterday if using the weed eater around the hives is okay. I wasn't sure if it would irritate them too much

[@buildingwithtrees2258]

I do it. But I wear pants, and a chainsaw helmet with the mask down and ear protection.

[@russellkoopman3004]

I use an battery powered Greenworks 40 volt trimmer and I have never had a bee chase me yet. Maybe this fall they will??

[@russellkoopman3004]

@@davidbazemore8477 Me too, just in case. They love to go to your face it seems. LOL

[@Sergeant1001]

I hear you about poison ivy, I could look at it in a book and get it. Every year I get it then I have to see the doctor and get a shot and take meds and then it is gone in about three days So you don't fill the nukes up with five frames? Keep up the great videos and stay cool.

[@SteveDratwa]

i been feeding in N. Ohio,,,,queens are kickin tail layin

[@JustBees]

Ive got a method that's been 100% success for intros using a micro colony with mated queen and introduce them to a large colony that has a mated queen.... and I end up with a colony with 2 laying queens ( different levels). I do this to give small colony a chance to build up while getting a boost in bee brood. Im putting a video up on my channel. It only takes a few minutes.

[@scottfortune9016]

I would definitely let my wife weed eat the pain ivy too. Lol

[@CELOCKSAFE]

my creek is dried up. We are over heating and dry here!

[@kamonreynolds]

Hope you get a gully washer soon!

[@patrickcalhoon3512]

Haha! “I don’t discriminate, go weed eat”! I’m dying. Great video. Stay cool 🤙

[@claudesully]

lol.... equal rights... lol😉

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Does honey on poison ivy help at all or does it spread it?

[@uzunerfatih]

No and no

[@3Beehivesto300]

Why not have the nucs in the shade?

[@kamonreynolds]

That would be what I would like to do but didn't have a good spot on this land for that free from livestock or water standing unfortunately