Queen Rearing 2024 starts here! Prep is everything

Hi Everyone, Hope your all having some great beekeeping experiences this year!
first of all please excuse the poor camera angles in the first part of the video!
Its all about the preparation. So important to keep on top of your cleaning and keeping those lingering bee diseases at bay through at least reasonable hygiene.
Intro music : www.thefatrat.com

[@paulfairbrass4424]

Personally, The biggest pain about Sterilising nuc boxes is finding something heavy enough to weigh them down while there soaking.

[@RB-cz5jn]

Thank you I really enjoy your videos

[@628DirtRooster]

Howdy Richard. Just getting started on this video but what is the reason for the bottom screens in the nuc boxes to be offset like yours appear to be?

[@richardnoel3141]

Hi Randy, yes their 6 frames HD (High Density Poly nucs made by STEHR, a German company and quite standard here. I am not sure why they have "off set" the bottom vents but i believe they think that its easier to circulate air if its on one side. but they do ok and stand up pretty well when the bees are shut in, even on a hot day. other than that brother, i cant tell you more lol Best wishes brother!

[@davidmaloney2724]

Yeah I only move at night with entrance wide open they never come out. I do have a red light headlamp

[@jtlearn1]

I had afb last year! And spread it by transferring frames before I identified it and had to burn 9 colonies 😢

[@richardnoel3141]

It’s a hard pill to swallow indeed , but you did the right thing.

[@user-go9hb4td8j]

And an inner tube "rubber band" to hold the lid on....😂😂

[@richardnoel3141]

@@user-go9hb4td8j yup works perfectly. Costs nothing and an indefinite supply available 😀

[@grantswheelstohills]

​@@richardnoel3141I was thinking what a good idea.

[@richardnoel3141]

@@grantswheelstohills yes sometimes the roofs dont hold on as tight as i would like and in an open truck they cab fly off. its cheap and practical. i didn't thing you were mocking me, a am grateful you noticed a cheap alternative to nylon strap. thanks for your comment.

[@grantswheelstohills]

@richardnoel3141 I think it was the other person that sounded a bit like that. I genuinely thought it was a good idea. I've always tried to repurpose what I can...thought becoming a horder 🤣. Thanks for your films. Where abouts in France are you ?

[@richardnoel3141]

@@grantswheelstohills I am in North Brittany near St Malo ( a port)

[@janist553]

And in N Europe we are finising

[@dcsblessedbees]

Ya I need to clean up my shop, it gets into such a mess over the bee season. Have a great day Richard. Blessed Days...

[@danphillips4590]

100 microns very thick poly!

[@ChiChi-r4o]

Greta…… How dare you!!!!!

[@davidmaloney2724]

Looking good. What do you call soda crystals in French. Presume you can buy them in carrefour and what is the ratio to water if you don’t mind

[@richardnoel3141]

@@davidmaloney2724 hi David yes you can buy them I dissolve them in solution I use a make that’s available across most supermarkets, “St Marc” . It’s also pretty good on the environment too! I will try and post a pic of the packet I use in my next vid. Best wishes

[@fredshoney6458]

​@@richardnoel3141Are these laundry soda?

[@unclebobsbees4899]

I don't have a fall flow. Should I make splits and queens now or wait until Spring?

[@richardnoel3141]

@@unclebobsbees4899 hi, it depends firstly if you need/want to? And how strong your existing colonies are if you want to Make nucs you just need to be prepared to feed. There is still plenty of time.to split within the next month

[@paullewis6612]

I thought you meant 'Flaws', not 'Floors' !!🤭

[@robertholdsworth9666]

Where do you buy your certan type treatment from

[@joncotn]

Are they Stehr nucs? Do you know if they can run national brood frames (British) Like the Kranzle also 😊

[@ChiChi-r4o]

Use langstroth fool

[@danphillips4590]

You lose man points for being Taylor swift fan Richard :)

[@richardnoel3141]

"22" 😀