Preparing Your Bee Hives for Winter - The Bush Bee Man

In this episode of The Bush Bee Man, Mark shows us 3 ways to prepare Your bees for winter.
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[@eligundersen4771]

I feel like this funny bee man has become my internet-dad i always needed. Theese videos give me all i need in life.

[@cambo867]

I winter a little different [in WA] BUT its good to have a Ozzie doing bee videos as its more relevant to Australia. Great work & keep them coming Mark.

[@HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD]

Summer time is just starting here in california. Have a good guys. Take care and bee safe out there.

[@HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD]

How did the flowers do, you planted in spring time..

[@neilfrozenoak5438]

I love this crazy ol'b'stard😅😅😅😅😂

[@TheBushBeeMan]

Cheers 😊

[@neilfrozenoak5438]

Seriously though, you're a breath of fresh air in the beek world, your enthusiasm, passion and fun, explode on the screen. Thanks for all your vids 👍

[@angelawoodring962]

Put a magnet in your pocket, you'll always have your hive tool. 😂

[@greenecrayon]

I love your sunny personality. I always need your positive nature to lift my spirit.

[@reneallen6405]

I love your videos, you make me laugh so much. Please keep it up. Love you.

[@arkonite]

Mark currently 12/15 deg celcius here in northern ireland at 8pm and to get colder tomorrow. Supposed to be summer for flip sake!

[@NolaSpiersMitchell-gu5iu]

That’s intesting thanks for that

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

12:36 Look Mr BBM what we have been doing while you weren't visiting LOL. It is cool seeing how people do things differently and to learn a couple of tricks. Thanks for sharing the fun!

[@beefriendlychannel7965]

Put a magnet in the pocket of your bee suit. No more forgetting the hive tool.

[@marinvidovic763]

Nice "Winter" inspection and interesting Tips ! Those noises when trying to stand up...are !!! VERY FAMILIAR !!! PAIN, PAIN, PAIN ! (Just a reminder that we are going older! ) I am a complete newcomer into a Beekeeping world. Just found 2 colonies in my backyard ... and thinking to put them into a proper Boxes ... What do you think , Please,. ...is it too late to cut them out from those old lounges, now ? They are there , living ... for almost a year... and there is planty of stuff there. Thanks for your interesting videos ! All the best ! Greetings from Adelaide .

[@jasonrasheed7670]

"Now you need to light your smoker,.. and steadily blow your bellows", hilarious! Always fun & educational watching your vids, thanks. So glad we don't have snowy winters like they do in Canada. Where abouts in South Oz are you moving your hives to?

[@chancesimmons8114]

Hey there Bush bee man thanks for the video really enjoy your personality and ur accent since I'm from the US have a great one

[@ASGSam1]

Dear, my order #00403 was placed on May 9th for 6 KGs, in your email you said : Thank you for your order at The Bush Bee Company. Once your package ships we will send you a notification email. But nothing so far !! How can I get an update ? thank you

[@andrewburrows2675]

I’ll be doing the mat in the middle next season , cheers guys 👍

[@TheBushBeeMan]

Awesome! Let us know how it goes when you do 😉👍

[@m2tyj]

Left my bee gear in the pick up with some frames. And a rat got in and eat a hole in my suit and gloves arrrr so I’m going to get a tool box’s for my gear Stay safe 👍👍👍👍

[@justinmills8084]

We rap are hives with tarpaper to help them keep warm. It makes a big difference. Are winter last from November to April even into May before dandelions start blooming.

[@justinmills8084]

We get down below 0 F for weeks at a time. We use sugar cakes to not have the water to dill with.

[@kathyhathaway8823]

When the bees are loaded and coming in for a landing they have to use there air brakes so they do not crash . 😂

[@citrumpet1]

The oz armour suits have interchangeable hoods as well and they're in your neck of the woods. Seem to be nice suits as I ordered one from the US. Enjoy your vids BTW.

[@manuelatrabi5923]

Thanks for yet another great episode! Quick question about leaving an 'unused' super above the hive mat: isn't that an invitation for wax moth and small hive beetle?

[@grantlawrence8564]

I love these videos. Informative and fun. Not sure about the 'baby talk' voice. Grinds my gears a little. Worth it for the great info and the laid-back style of delivery. Keep up the great work!

[@AwesomeFish12]

Another good thing about winter is the cane toads go dormant.

[@rogerbarnes7093]

Your welcome to come to Texas now. It has been running close to 38°C this week. Bit warmer than your area.

[@roycarter6235]

Less experienced than Mark but..................I shut my hives down three weeks ago. I won't open them until the temperature gets above 16 degree C. I do like what he does though. Always entertaining

[@TheBushBeeMan]

Don’t worry this was film a few weeks ago 😉👍

[@lancehenthorn17]

I must say. I love your videos. You are the funniest bee keeper I have ever watched. I would be a fool not to subscribe.

[@crispernator]

Hi BBM and john this is one reason why i am getting an over wintered nuc , being new to bee keeping if i had a nuc/swarm through winter i rekon i would probably lose them as i dont know enough , i pick my bees up in september from a registered breeder A.B.S. It just seems there is so much info on what to do and what not to do it does my head in and anyway if the bees dont want to play it doesnt matter what you do you can read a hundred books i cant count how many videos i have watched anyway everything is ready to go just need my bees take care .

[@bobsheppard3287]

What temp do you call cold there , our bees fly at low temps here , but they don't like the wind!!

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

The gum tree looks like a viminalis (mallee gum) and flowers throughout the winter and spring. Also I would have placed the queen excluder on top of the blanket to discourage them from propalising the whole thing up. keep smiling bud.

[@jimholmes964]

G'day Sentimental Bloke. Jim from queanbeyan here. I unconsciously saw the backdrop & thought Red Gum.. (Cameldulensis) Either way, John frames his pics very well. Pls check my 1st offering: a new one every 3wks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4fOd2hmnL5oac0

[@jasonrasheed7670]

I checked out your post Jim. Top tips & good local content. Thanks.

[@craigr370]

Do you cover the bottom of your paradise boxes? I'm a bit concerned that the vented bottoms of mine will let in to much cold air here in the A.C.T

[@KyeMacdonald]

Paradise bee boxes were designed for living in the snow. You don't need to cover the bottom. There is a video on youtube of a guy in canada with temperature probes inside the paradise boxes when they are literally buried in snow. They were fine.

[@That_Girl_7_11]

Can you only get BBWear from the UK?

[@allanwest9384]

Can you have to many hives in one area, how do you decide.

[@loislangley2975]

Thank you. Gave me good ideas, will check them tomorrow if weather is okay. Have 2 box hive so if all looks good enough will use your last option. Again thank you.

[@loislangley2975]

Am in S E Queensland and have frosts already.

[@shovelrickshovelhead8713]

It seems the the climate is shifting , its hotter in summer and winter is shorter, my girl’s work better after it rains, so I spray the trees with me hose when it doesn’t rain , I’m in my hives today, 👍

[@harryweyer2174]

John strip out the magnet from a microwave and put it in your pocket,your hive tool can hang on the outside of your suit.

[@harryweyer2174]

Don’t forget to tell dad ya had a great idea.great camera skills my boy,cheers.

[@wadebarnes6720]

I didn't think you supposed to have the queen of scooter on your box during the winter

[@NolaSpiersMitchell-gu5iu]

Put into pockets

[@justinmills8084]

We are not as young as we once was. Lol

[@moosibou]

They don't heat the hive. They heat the cluster.

[@derekhubbard9441]

Hi mate, where do you get your bee suits from? And are they good? Thanks

[@huggybare9]

He says it during the video, and it is written on his suit which is visible throughout. Don't be silly.

[@huggybare9]

Okay okay, no need for nasty words mate, bit unnecessary. The suit is from BB Wear in the UK. I believe Mark had it shipped to him from them as a freebie to trial/showoff. They look pretty good, but are very very expensive.

[@derekhubbard9441]

I never asked what brand they are, only where 'he' got them from, not 'you'. and if he thinks there any good. Mind your own business please.

[@roneasterling2792]

I am new to this I have 5 hives I am only going to keep single 10 frames brood chambers and I was wondering if I should take honey away are leave it for winter they are producing a lot of honey I have two deep boxes that is 10 frame full of honey and also have two medium 10 frames that have honey in them the brood boxes is full of honey also so what do you think I live In the south

[@huggybare9]

Breath, please.

[@jasonrasheed7670]

😅

[@shovelrickshovelhead8713]

To bee honest I’m board of not getting stung,

[@janetboyle6577]

$

[@shovelrickshovelhead8713]

Remove any empty boxes, it makes there home warmer, I’m not a mentor by no means , that’s why I watch The bee man , it’s a shit season no mead ,

[@oftin_wong]

I'm not learning anything here

[@thguibamang1482]

Why always sounds like monologue? It's just no interested

[@AndrewBryantPianoTuner]

Serious question, are your videos aimed at children?

[@ilovedanyux]

The "tits off" phrase is what the kids find appealing in this show ;)

[@TheBushBeeMan]

No it’s aim at adults, why’s that?

[@roycarter6235]

@@TheBushBeeMan He is just being a prick, ignore him