Part 2: The Beehive

[@TomS-ce8hi]

This is a great tutorial, thanks! Love this guy's passion

[@OleensEmbroidery]

I am learning so much. Just moved to the country and wanted a new hobby besides gardening. I was thinking chickens, but then thought "BEES". I don't care about the honey I just want local pollinators. So that flow system appeals to me if it is more maintenance free. I'll get back with you after I finish your series.

[@Xkea1]

Enjoying the content hope to start soon

[@patrickkeating2860]

I've been beekeeping for 5 or 6 years but I'm looking forward to the whole series of classes to reinforce the basics

[@richardhenderson9127]

If your ordered hive comes coated in beeswax do you still need to paint it?

[@AginArk]

Dr. Jon Zawislak, our Assistant Professor for Apiculture and Urban Entomology says: That's a great question. Bee hives that have been properly wax-dipped should be well preserved and last for many years outside in the weather.

[@mubashirbhat8041]

Thanks for such detailed tutorial

[@gordonspond]

1:08:00 I used Warre hives for about 8 years. I do believe they are better for the bees, especially in winter, because the boxes are much smaller, so the bees have an easier time staying warm. Drawbacks: they are a pain if you want to inspect the hive and management of hive beetles is a bit problematic. I also don't like the fact that you need to crush the comb to harvest the honey. I actually experimented with making my own Warre-sized frames, but they don't fit very well in a standard honey extractor... I switched to Langstroth hives once the demand for my honey became too great and I couldn't supply enough (economically) with my Warre hives. I adapted a few of my Langstroth deep boxes, so they will take Warre-sized frames. Several of my brood boxes are still set up that way. I turned the leftover Warre boxes into swarm traps. If you want 2 or 3 hives, just for fun and a little bit of honey every year AND you like woodworking, Warre hives are great. (My opinion)

[@coniviveros3525]

This is absolutely gold! Thank you so much for this ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AginArk]

Great! Glad it helps!

[@damian9435]

Thank you for this course, this course is really great 👍

[@spawacz000]

Thank you

[@makafuihateka4460]

Great resource

[@lovefood7431]

Is it a complete online course ?

[@squirtgun1]

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