🔵Pollen Bound bees! And how we help them out!

[@OklahomaBeekeeper]

I'm glad you mentioned pollen bound. Not many beekeepers teach that to new beekeepers or maybe they themselves don't know. Another great video young man. Hope you and your family have a blessed week.

[@jdsoutdooradventures3143]

You are my favorite bee youtube channel. Great job on the videos

[@kamonreynolds]

Thanks JD!

[@ginomorris4873]

Right he just commands your attention with an eagerness to learn.. That's good teaching with a super personality with his wonderful wife...

[@researcherAmateur]

@@ginomorris4873 thet will be my thots. If i know how to write it...😂

[@beemanjam]

I appreciate the way you handle your bees.

[@ginomorris4873]

Thanks again I appreciate all your efforts to help us learn proper honey bee management stay safe..🙂😆

[@ECP]

Hi Kamon, Just started buying Bee Equipment for the first time... First timer... I think 🤔I have watched all your videos several times...Keep up the GREAT 👍 INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS...

[@foxslocalhoney]

Hi Kamon another great video, keep posting them up learning so much from your channel.

[@micksbeesstephens5327]

Pollen bound! Exactly what I was thinking in the hives Friday. Besides that seeing bumper crop of drones, happy days ahead for Queens and splits here in Nashville...Thanks for your time spent.

[@lenoretalon9958]

🥶I’m so jealous. Am I on the moon? It’s still cold. Beautiful work! You answered my bee bread freezing question. Thank you

[@mikeries8549]

The pollen frames I have usually get to stay in the freezer a few weeks. I swap frames from deadouts to provide laying room. When the swarm cells come in may the pollen frames go into splits. Three frame splits. One brood with cell frame. One honey. One pollen.

[@Digger927]

Good job Kamon, this is another good example of how there are always several ways things can be done. Spring is progressing quickly!

[@kamonreynolds]

We are hanging on for dear life! Hope your spring is awesome!

[@niceed00]

My hives were pollen bound last year, and it did result in many more swarms than I had previously experienced. Plans for today. - Breakfast with Kamon - Church (online) - Lunch - Nap ;-} - Hive inspections - Bait swarm traps

[@christopherbriscoe7312]

Do you plant nectar flowering plants in your yard?

[@michaelfike7542]

Great video and information thanks for sharing it with us. 🐝🐝🐝❤ and hope you're family stays safe.

[@NewEnglandgardening]

Hi, Another great video I thought I would mention that I have used in the past some cotton or that air conditioner filter material taped on either side across my sony handycam camera built in microphone to stop that wind noise. I just put the cotton ball over the mic under the lens and tape it on both sides to the camera and that stopped the noise you get with the occasional gusts.

[@jimjohnson2881]

Hi Kamon, not sure if you will get this question four years after making this video but here goes. If I have removed pollen frames from a recent collapsed hive, can I put them in my freezer then reinsert them early next spring into a new package of bees to help them get a good start.

[@kamonreynolds]

Absolutely. That is exactly what I'd do.

[@paulawaldrep3760]

The only signs bees can't read is a stop sign! Lol! :)

[@kat2641]

That was super interesting!! I did not know that I figured the bees would control what they needed..but as I think of it the workers are going to work whenever they can regardless because that's what they do ;-)

[@chadeikenhorst4333]

Ive been successful this year adding fresh foundation and feeding 1: 1.3 syrup, the queen starts to lay on the on the plastic and bees get in drawn out, in 2 weeks u get a frame of blonde brood

[@badassbees3680]

I get pollen bound every spring, fixing to remove a Pile and add drawn comb as well..crazy.Nobody getting notifications hardly,not just yours but a bunch , maybe easier on you since you done and went Big Time!!! Lol ,Good for you man !

[@stephenmurphy8538]

Thanks for the advice, your timing is great.

[@marklazarus2584]

FYI: Stay at home Beekeeping Series; • Apr 2: Ten mistakes beginners make, with Lonnie Funderburg (Blount Co. Beekeepers, AL) • Apr 7: Coping with pesticides, with Jack Rowe (Alabama Extension) • Apr 16: Learning from pandemics, with Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda (University of Tennessee) • Apr 30: Queen management essentials, with Dr. Juliana Rangel (Texas A&M University) • May 14: Bee and parasite biogeography, with Dr. Keith Delaplane (University of Georgia) • May 28: What’s killing honeybees, with Dr. Jamie Ellis (University of Florida)

[@badassbees3680]

Jaime Ellis really good!

[@trichard5106]

Thanks !!

[@theresawheeler4566]

Thank you for your videos and all the info you share!!! 💓

[@kevinwright8823]

Good information!! Now I need drawn comb!! Your absolutely right when you talk about how valuable it is!

[@kamonreynolds]

It is gold!

[@tonyjenkins272]

@@kamonreynolds anything can do if don’t have any drawn comb to fill in plugged up brood box? We had house fire lost all my extra stuff. Thank you much!

[@rahoneybees2459]

Used your Amazon affiliate link to order same hive tool as you use. Just a small way to say Thank You for all the information you share.

[@kamonreynolds]

Thanks! We appreciate it very much!

[@charlesoneill466]

Great video

[@beemanit9305]

Thanks for the video!!

[@MOKHTAR-ALMURISY]

Thank you 😊

[@tkbfoot12]

6:37 is that her on the bottom of the frame when you flip the frame, looks like a longer abdomen on that bee.

[@mr.brownplumbing]

How dose the queen move up to the 2nd story with the excluder or what ever its called is on the 1st floor? Do you take it off once that 1st bottom floor becomes fully populated?

[@aarondlancaster]

So you make your own migratory covers with the lip on inside or where do you buy them?

[@kamonreynolds]

Hi Aaron I made my own back when I could make them for 4 bucks each from CDX plywood

[@edwardclark2695]

I hear ya man. U make a lot o' sense!

[@torreymn]

What happens if you start getting more and more frames that are pollen bound? We started with only one hive this year so we are lacking on drawn comb and we have some frames that are just full of pollen. Do you eventually just scrap that off and let them drawn new comb or put in a fresh foundation and start new comb from scratch?

[@BucksBeesS.C.]

I'd like the answer on that too

[@StephenBiggers]

Could you have used foundation on that hive if you were out of drawn comb? I realize the queen needs to have space soon but by spreading out brood nest into 2 boxes would that put off swarming instincts? Thanks for your videos.

[@kevinjackson1840]

i did the same thing you did and forgot the excluder and queen moved up stairs.

[@cindydotson5686]

Typically how long should you see brood after introduction of a queen cell that will emerge in two days?

[@kamonreynolds]

check back in 12-14 days

[@cindydotson5686]

Thank you so much. Please keep up the videos, really enjoy them. A great learning experience.

[@catchemalive]

You mentioned wishing you could put a frame of pollen in the freezer???? What would you do with it??

[@NielsenValleyFarms]

Hey kamon I have a question. So i went to my neighbors house to look at their beehive to see if it needed to be split. Apon arriving I noticed a small blob of bees on the ground in front of the hive. After inspecting the blob I found a dead marked queen that they were congregating around. After that I told my neighbor that we shouldnt open up the colony just in case there is a new/ virgin queen in there for fear that they may kill the new queen apon inspection. At this point what should my neighbor do? Keep in mind there wont be any local queens around here to buy for at least 2 weeks or more. Also it is their only hive. Thanks

[@kamonreynolds]

Come back in a 10-14 days and see if there is a laying queen I guess.

[@NielsenValleyFarms]

@@kamonreynolds haha ya I guess. Thanks bud.

[@calvinkalmon6746]

Goodmorning Kamon and associates! Thinking about the single brood box system would it make sense to put 3 or 4 frames of brood above the excluder and replace the ones removed from the lower box with drawn comb? It seems like this might go a long way towards swarm prevention and promote an extra large nest for maximum honey production, what do you think?

[@gerryfelix5948]

Good morning Kamon and Calvin. Another approach would be to add the second box and hold off on the excluder. When both boxes have sufficient brood, shake all the bees into the bottom box and then put the excluder on. Refer to the Canadian Beekeeper at this point to review how he sets up the single brood chamber. And, Kamon, I very much look forward to further videos on single brood box management

[@kamonreynolds]

@@gerryfelix5948 Hey Fellas I will be the first to tell you Ian has got me beat by a mile on single brood management. I also think he is very honest. I would check his info out and we will do one as well.

[@researcherAmateur]

@@kamonreynolds when we put excluders on a hive strong inaf... put 3 or more capt brood frames over, and the open brood with empty drown comb and sam food comb down. I'm doing it many years, gives you time. Just doo it for your area, for your wedher. Don't have to explane it to you 😋

[@natserog]

Great video!!! Very well explained!

[@michaelalexander9672]

Kamon, please help. Should you stop feeding corn syrup to bee's once you put a super on? Can not find a video on the topic. Could really use your advice on it. Thanks!

[@kamonreynolds]

If you are wanting to draw wax then sure but if you are planning on removing honey from the supers and sell it than that would be a poor idea.

[@beebob1279]

What are your temperatures this week? We've been cool, cloudy, and damp

[@christopherbriscoe7312]

How often do you check your hives ?

[@jdesmond4101]

Do you think feeding pollen sub contributed to the hive being pollen bound? J

[@kamonreynolds]

Hey J Desmond I don't think so. They don't really store pollen patties. They will store dry ultra bee which my bees haven't taken since Jan. I should have given this hive already but I am playing catch up right now and am busier than a one armed paper hanger

[@jdesmond4101]

@@kamonreynolds Thanks for the reply. I assumed they consumed it , but I do not feed patties over the winter here up north so wasn't sure. I am constantly fighting nectar bound hives but have not seen any get pollen bound. J

[@johnevans3623]

Kamon, random question for you. do you think the 2 inch landing pad is important? I’ve been making a few bottom boards without the landing pad and with a much smaller entrance. I think it helps the hive defend itself not having it.

[@kamonreynolds]

Many honey producers say it helps produce more honey but I don't know. I have had bees on landing boards without that and/or with holes that did fantastic. The cool thing about making your own is you get what you value most. FYI You could have a temporary extension for the honey flow.

[@catchemalive]

Why would mites be in drone brood more than others??? What makes them different? Aren’t they all capped the same way?

[@kamonreynolds]

the mites reproduce better in them due to the longer cycle. Also, varroa could only successfully reproduce on drone brood on their original host (asian bee) so there is possibly 10's of thousands if not more generations of nature drone preference behaviors instilled in their DNA

[@catchemalive]

Kamon; I really appreciate how you ALWAYS answer my questions!!!!!! I honestly watch at least 2 of your videos every single day. I’m trying to figure out now what to do with my only hive I have. I only have one brood box and just added a super on top with queen excluded between. Checked the hive today and the brood chamber is absolutely slam packed with larvae and capped brood. I’m scared they would want to swarm soon but don’t want to split them cause I really want them to focus on filling up my super and also don’t know if I’m suppose to add another box between brood box and super just for their food stores and to give more room????

[@jtelander]

Kamon, what would you do if you were a 2nd year beekeeper with this issue and had no available drawn comb?

[@kamonreynolds]

Put on foundation and feed a little to get the bees to start drawing comb. If it is warm enough a frame of larvae would need to be pulled up

[@jtelander]

@@kamonreynolds My concern is that adding foundation wouldn't provide immediate space for the queen and the swarm impulse would continue.

[@davidrayseeber2206]

I have bubble bees in porch down Nana up here going to keep them be my pet

[@RobertBrown-tx8xk]

Could you help out a new beekeeper. I got my first Bee's last may 2019. When do you put honey supers on? We are in West Kentucky I think our climate is similar to yours.

[@kamonreynolds]

Here in a couple weeks

[@RobertBrown-tx8xk]

Thanks I've been in a bit of a hurry I guess but it's all kind of exciting new first-year and all. Keep up the good work on your teaching videos.

[@mikesbeesllc]

Thanks Kamon, great video. What would you do if this was a overwintered double deep and you wanted to go to single for production? Really enjoy your videos and I am amazed how you do this as busy as you must be this time of year. Thanks again. Mike

[@badassbees3680]

Make a split if too strong,(make peak after flow starts)shake rest of the bees back down and throw on excluder.. and possibly upper entrance if really strong and good flow on

[@marihasites7706]

Hi are u close to Indiana I’m looking for pollen I have leaky gut syndrome from a antibiotic and I’m pretty sick I buy pollen from the store and I think it’s fake if u can help me I have no problem paying for ur help thank u plz let me know if u can help

[@EonVendetta]

Is placing a pollen trap a good idea when a hive is pollen bound? Thank you

[@chrismead6889]

I waited a week to long to add a extra box and as the brood hatched they have back filled almost the entire brood box and now I have very little brood scattered wherever the queen could find a place to lay and there is also 2 queen cups on a frame no eggs that I could see in them my deep ten frame box is atleast 8 possibly 9 full frames of nectar I do not have and empty drawn frames of comb to replace some of the frames what do I do it’s June 21st in upstate New York I need ideas on what to do ASAP thank you

[@gypsygem9395]

Did you manage to resolve it? I would have advised a frame of foundation, even if only a strip - the bees will draw it out. Whether that would be fast enough to appease the queen's need for laying room I don't know. It's what I had to do a week ago, not inspected yet as weather has been awful this week here in UK, but hoping it's helped!

[@jonswinneysafc]

Hi can you tell me what you are gaining by putting an excluder on so early in spring ? As I usually like my queens to go up and lay so I can take nucs / splits if required Great videos by the way

[@kamonreynolds]

I just don't have to wonder where the queen is and i know where to pull brood from as well.

[@donbearden1953]

Bees, bees and more bees! Do you see bees in your sleep?

[@kamonreynolds]

Too often Don. Hoping next year will be a little slower!

[@donbearden1953]

Kamon, I don’t know how you do what you do! Hopefully you can and will get a break and some rest before much longer! We will keep you and your family in our prayers.

[@bryanwages3518]

When will yall open back up the Facebook page.

[@natserog]

So freezing pollen and nectar ok?

[@FuzzyOne37]

My wife describes the pollen as sweet dirt.

[@kamonreynolds]

LOL

[@Thatfishguy05]

How do you manage ventilation in a hive like that? I had issues over winter with ventilation

[@Joe-zt2us]

Hi Kamon just found you channel. You do a great job and I absolutly love your demeanor. Stay Wierd buddy

[@kamonreynolds]

thank joe!

[@doctortcbkk2027]

Do you prefer the migratory lids vs the telescoping covers?

[@kamonreynolds]

I use them due to price and speed of use. Telescoping cover work great also and provide a little better protection

[@1collewis]

Where did you get the veil from please

[@kamonreynolds]

Kelleys Bees if you call ask for Jesinda and tell her you want the clear view they are the best to look out of that I have seen.

[@uswwt]

Thanks for another great video, Kamon. But wait, please explain why you are putting an excluder on the first brood box. I thought you don't do single brood boxes. I am sorry if that's not the case. I have suggested previously but perhaps you didn't see it. I am interested to know if double or even triple brood box will produce more honey than singles. I just want to know for education purposes and thought it will be great videos. I don't need a lot of honey and will stick with single brood box as I don't want to keep lifting too many deep boxes. Thanks

[@ECP]

Kamon, Ordered some pollen patties from Mann Lake... do you keep them in the refrigerator?

[@kamonreynolds]

In a cool dry place! They will last longer in the fridge or freezer though

[@ECP]

Kamon Reynolds - Tennessee's Bees Thank you Good Sir

[@zulikkowalski3547]

What if you don't have any drawn frames?

[@getgadfly]

Thanks again for sharing your experience! I'm wondering, does one continue to feed sugar syrup until the bees stop taking it?

[@charitablemiraclebeekeeper1200]

Only feed sugar syrup when necessary. When is it necessary? When your bees don't have honey stores. Otherwise you'll never produce any real honey and you'll only have sugar water stored in combs

[@researcherAmateur]

@@charitablemiraclebeekeeper1200 yes!!!thank you. Nice to see it is not only me... like to make my honey cline and with a good price...after they doo evre test they can, to get a lower price...Stay cline 👍

[@BellahWorks]

Love your content. You should Invest in a better camera/microphone would be greatly appreciated.

[@beelord7751]

:)

[@reapersridge7992]

Are you feeding ultra bee or is that real pollen?

[@kamonreynolds]

Real pollen!

[@bryanzavada4926]

Great video on spring management. What if you didn't have drawn comb? Would you just add foundation? Will that give the queen space to lay quick enough?

[@charitablemiraclebeekeeper1200]

Please be more specific with your question. No drawn comb at all? This makes me think you may have just ordered a package of bees and put them in a brand new hive. In this case, you should feed them sugar water to help them draw out some comb.

[@kamonreynolds]

Add foundation before they plug the bottom box and get them to start drawing with some feed if there is no natural flow

[@davidrayseeber2206]

That god like

[@framcesmoore]

Kamon great video I envy u I have bad eyes and I cant see eggs On the 1 box method do u find they want to swarm more I am going to try this method this year Because I am out of deeps mostly. I also have a hive that swarmed I cought the swarm, I checked the mother hive/the 1 that swarmed it has more swarming cells plus it had sedar cells in her So I split them left a cell in the hive and gave the split a cell and destroyed all the rest. Have u ever seen a hive with both types of cells in the hive

[@massachusettsprepper]

I can see where they could get pollen bound real easily. It's not something that we always think about but it can happen. Looks like over the next week this hive will really explode with its bee population for sure. Thanks for sharing my friends.

[@carlosrobles7470]

Why you turn around those frames when you put them back? Those frames must put them back at same way you get them out. A lot of beekeepers do that big mistake

[@kamonreynolds]

Doesn't affect my operation at all.

[@fdman6981]

cordless lapel mic

[@fionmor4893]

too much wind on the mic noise