Thank you bee man I love your videos. They're very helpful for a beekeeper just starting off like me. Thanks for all the great videos and tips. The majority of beekeepers at the club I'm in ,now use natural treatments and essential oils due to that scientists are more discovering the effects that the chemicals have on the bees .
@lukasz517978 жыл бұрын
I took a a bee keeping class last fall and they only covered chemical treatments for mites and other pests/diseases. So glad to see this video showing an alternative. Four coworkers keep bees and I'll make sure to tell them about your videos. Excellent!
@TheMslizzygirl8 жыл бұрын
I really like your natural beekeeping methods, thank you🐝
@lazykmountainhomestead34767 жыл бұрын
Love your videos...Just getting back into beekeeping after 7 years. Love that you use all natural approach...Den
@debbarrett95788 жыл бұрын
thank you for natural treatments!!
@sundancepr8 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for. More natural treatments please, and thank you!
@acanmom12 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all of your videos! I am looking forward to the information on using essential oils to treat for mites. We are also VERY happy with the Mite Vaporizer that we recently ordered from you.
@torricb12 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, any knowledge on organic bee keeping is great!
@johnnyingalls69442 жыл бұрын
Please keep up with the natural mite treatment videos. My wife and I appreciate the information.
@aanadyia4582 Жыл бұрын
I second that! I am just a beginner this year and it’s hard to find enough believers willing to help you.
@brandongunn200312 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos. I am a new bee keeper in isolated northern california. I love the organic way to keep bees, I am going to go organic or get the strains of bees that will survive with organic treatment. I have no one in the area to learn from. through your videos and the videos of a few others I am slowly learning. 4 hives looking to split a few times next year. Thanks again............
@lyndaeggimann11007 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. that looks like a very good natural treatment.. I'm new at bee keeping, but knew there had to be a natural way to keep my bees.. you are appreciated.
@fineshooter7 жыл бұрын
thanks we do have live chat on sat nite 8'00pm EST
@proverbs31living9711 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for this!! I am excited to learn about organic ways to take care of my bees.
@Harvester20107 жыл бұрын
i want natural ways to treat, so please keep the videos coming!!! Thank you
@karonsluder11 жыл бұрын
I have tried your tips and love all of them. I would love to see more on essential oil treatments.
@fitmomof2whojeeps932 Жыл бұрын
You are great! Look forward to your future organic hive management videos. 💞
@wanderingmonk00712 жыл бұрын
more videos like this please!!! thank you, your always informative!!!!
@meadowmeyers631210 жыл бұрын
i love your videos ur the greatest it really shows u what to do
@Sunrise_Cowgirl7 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I'm wanting to do Organic honey because my children have allergies to so many food additives. Thank you for the information! Keep making more organic videos please.
@stevestanleyadifferentchic893610 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don! I don't like to use chemicals either. Thank you for making everything so simple!
@Majorme212 жыл бұрын
I have listened to the podcast you did w/ SOMD. and there I learned about Tea Tree oil. I am using it his tx for the 1st time is fall. Thanks.
@bonniehatcher81987 жыл бұрын
Very Wonderful! I am just a beginner and this is so helpful. I think I may need a written recipe... Because I am not confident that I have it right. So here goes...I would appreciate it if you would correct me if I am wrong before I do this and hurt my ladies
@sistrgldnhr Жыл бұрын
I need these recipes thank you for sharing
@darrinroe92349 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information on the use of oils instead of chemicals. I plan on using this with my hives.
@EChilupa9 жыл бұрын
Darrin Roe My mom has bees and im looking into this for her as well. even in my yard where i have so many come over. ive had to be super careful with what i use ive went all natural. i use doterra brand essential oils though
@hannahkvamme5 жыл бұрын
love this! thank you for making these videos. Minnesota Beekeeper!
@fineshooter5 жыл бұрын
glad you enjoy them
@sonjamessick3216 жыл бұрын
Hi I live in Zimbabwe and the last couple of days am enjoying your videos. Have always attracted bees hives to my place so have but out a box 6 years ago and started to learn about bees since than lately am becoming more active in my beekeeping and am enjoying your videos to learn more especially to keep hives happy with essential oils. Can't follow everything you say as the African bees a bit different and one can only work in the hives at night. Thanks for all the info I can pick up and can't wait to do a tea tree treatment for them I don't really need to feed in our winter as we still have things blooming. I just thought you will love the idea that even some on in Zimbabwe is watching your clippings bye for now Sonja
@krisztian78975 жыл бұрын
and someone just read your comment from Hungary :) Ive read it on a comment that mites cant survive +40C and if the hive is heated to 40 C the mites die while the bees can stand that temperature, do u know about this?
@Majorme212 жыл бұрын
Tanks for your efforts. Keep'm comming
@StewartsDozer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don. Newbie here looking to keep my treatments as natural as possible.
@35413312 жыл бұрын
As always love your video Don.. Still waiting to how you make foundation. As I really want to do that myself.
@196962612 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this and for all the videos that you have shared with us. I have seen on a few other videos people making their own wax foundation from a handmade press with silicone mold that they pour wax on. I was wondering where they got them or if they copied them from plastic foundations and if so how did they get the two sides to line up with one another. And thanks once more.
@nailladi16 жыл бұрын
Still sharing this video Don, good info, thank you.
@fineshooter12 жыл бұрын
hello I am glad your very happy with it. you will find that its very easy to use. Don
@chan108dra12 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir,much obliged.
@DixieGirl987612 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with others,it is so greatly appreciated.New to be keeping and looking for natural non chemical ways.So glad to find your videos.I've been told to crush up menthol cough drops,place in hive for pest control,what are your thoughts on that?Thanks for your time.
@carolkeller50866 жыл бұрын
Can I use spearmint oil instead of wintergreen? Only because I have the spearmint oil. I’ll buy wintergreen if I can’t use the spearmint. Thank you for all your knowledge. I’m hooked on you KZbin videos. Keep em coming!
@miltondaugereau55522 жыл бұрын
Can I use apiguard for mites in February. Thanks, love all your youtube videos.
@CaptainKaneko7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Just wondering how much sugar/water do you mix one cup of your essential oil mix with?
@thehiveandthehoneybee95476 жыл бұрын
Hi Don! has your formula changed through the years, or is it remaining the same? Would love knowing if you are using a different formula today. How do you determine that this essential oil is making a difference in the colonies? Are you guessing? What does it help? Thanks for all you do!
@DixieGirl987611 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time and help.My hive has all naturally drawn comb(in super-4 cells to the inch)So this is a small cell colony?Not able to check brood box(cross combing)Plans on fixing that next year.Thanks again :)
@vacuityofmind8 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@scratch58427 жыл бұрын
thanks bee man!
@VolkerWAckermann11 жыл бұрын
Don, I was wondering if you have used or heard about using 50ml lemon juice dribble (cirtus acid) in a mix of 1:1 syrup + 50% lemon juice? It is one method that I have added to my arsenal to keep the mites off balance. Great work you are doing - keep it up, Volker
@debcruttenden955610 жыл бұрын
Hi, Totty from Dorset ,England, I follow your videos and find them a great help, I have been keeping bees for about 6 years and would say you are the source of most interesting facts. I keep being told , do this and that with chemicals by our so called experts ,only to find out they don't do it themselves ! ( because it no longer works) .i like you would rather leave the chemicals out as I feel it will only lesson the bees ability to defend its self.how else do we resistance to the worlds nasties ,mites , and fungi spores etc.
@peterbrzezinski329110 жыл бұрын
Don ...I just switched over to oils and they are working great. I wish I changed over sooner. How can I see all the videos you have out there on oils?
@daveo50676 жыл бұрын
Hey Fat Bee man, thanks for all the great videos. Just wanted to ask you is your mixing container hold 4 cups as it appears when you show the lines as half gallon would hold 8 cups so I am thinking it may be a 1 litre (4 cup) Mason jar? Could be just me not being able to see it in the video but thought I would verify to get my recipe the same. Thanks!
@harrybrown65703 жыл бұрын
Do you find by following this treatment that the honey picks up on the he winter changing the natural taste?
@markking899110 ай бұрын
How much does 1 cup mixture go with?
@fineshooter11 жыл бұрын
thymol crystals do work. I like the OA in a vaporizer best Don
@buzzmonkey6 жыл бұрын
New bee keeper here I watch alot of videos about everything but never seen one on when a hive gets nosema and it has alot of honey left in it what do you do with the honey look forward to hearing from you thanks
@lindaferguson5934 жыл бұрын
Could you use these measurements of essential oils to a lower amount of water(1/4 c), emulsify, then soak pine needles in this to take up all moisture. This could then, naturally dry? Maybe use it to put small amount of it in smoker while working with the bees? Could this work as well?
@brianmagana82194 жыл бұрын
Hey don I’m a beginner bee keeper and there’s a few hive bettles in my hive is there a natural way to detour them or get rid of them ?
@01sigh12 жыл бұрын
this stuff is really interesting.
@paulleighton50256 жыл бұрын
Don -great video can you tell me the oils used again -so i can find in ireland ,thanks
@tmitchellw10009 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don, No you can't read my mind. This video really helped me with Spring and Fall nutrition, but I'm curious about Summer nutrition. I see Honey Bee Healthy, and am curious if I can make that stuff myself. If I can, your just they guy who can help me. If I make it myself, how should I use it? Should I just add it to my sugar water every day? If so, how much should I add? I currently use a boardman front feeder with a 50%/50% sugar/water mixture. Do you have any suggestions that might help me? I was referred to your videos by my mentor (who I think you may know). His name is Gary Anthony. We both live in Knoxville, TN.
@bobmorrison95379 ай бұрын
Thanks
@dpoisen11 жыл бұрын
You are my new guru great advice to every one who watches Order from Don the Fat Bee Man
@jenellesnow63507 жыл бұрын
How often do you treat? And how often in spring and in fall? Also how often do you use the vaporizer with wintergreen?
@l.a.chancey7 жыл бұрын
can you mix the essences with non-hydrogenated melted coconut oil instead of water?
@stevenshields23869 жыл бұрын
Adding the essential oil of Thyme for the mites?
@flametreefarms28513 жыл бұрын
How much sugar water to the one cup mix?
@fineshooter12 жыл бұрын
I am doing any many as I can,hope they help. Don
@fineshooter11 жыл бұрын
no haven't heard that one I might try in spring thanks. Don
@guardiandogoargentinos13854 жыл бұрын
How do we keep ants out of our hive?
@judas261012 жыл бұрын
Good catch!
@makhtar67697 жыл бұрын
Hi, usually I make the tea for my bees and they love it I use Chamomile Tea but my wife used Black Tea this time, would this do damage to the bees?
@alvinjoseph8724 Жыл бұрын
Good day sir I'm a new keeper and bought some winter green at the pharmacy but on the bottle say, methyl salicylate . Is it OK that I use in my hive ? Also say on the bottle, for relief of pain due to arthritis.
@fernvalleyfarm97116 жыл бұрын
Morning Don just started using your essential oil treatment I'm in Northern Illinois how many treatments would you say 4 gallon per hive
@fineshooter11 жыл бұрын
soon as I get caught up its been busy here and videos takes time but will get back to them. Don
@johno56809 жыл бұрын
Hi i followed your videos fed my bees with the oils but they wouldn't go anywhere near it the only thing feeding on it was black ants ?
@DBGlobalTech6 жыл бұрын
Can I use this for a summer treatment and put it into a fogger?
@fineshooter12 жыл бұрын
thanks for the reply. I am sure if you look there are many beekeepers close to you to learn from. the old beekeepers are some times little slow to give up there secrets. Don
@TBC22169 жыл бұрын
How do u store it?
@anabelaramos83992 жыл бұрын
Do you people have some essential oil recipe for varroa?
@theusaspirit31456 жыл бұрын
Do you still use this treatment for the mites, or do you fog them with natural oils as well?
@rowdymoore00712 жыл бұрын
thanks for the vids
@camranhvietnam5 жыл бұрын
what are the oils, please?
@marioguillen69105 ай бұрын
What kind of oil for mites
@Sandy-ju7qb9 жыл бұрын
What is the total amount of water used to make one batch? Thanks
@colorworkspaintinginc27305 жыл бұрын
Hi there thank you for shearing the video .i have one question my first year of the beekeeping and I would like to youse this stuff can you please sand me some information about what's the company you buy the oil from thank you
@adamzuk56902 жыл бұрын
Hello from upstate New York I want to make 55 gallon drum of sugar syrup how much tea tree oil how much wintergreen oil and how much lemongrass oil for 55 gallon Thank you
@Megahs201011 жыл бұрын
Great video, I could only get tea tree oil
@Megahs201011 жыл бұрын
I struggle to find food grading oil!! Mostly are aromatherapy grade. Also most essential oils are for external use
@RS-lv2lk5 жыл бұрын
1 cup of this mixture to how much sugar syrup?
@rickdeslauriers46211 жыл бұрын
Hey Don...how often is the wintergreen/tea tree treatment to be used? I tried this for the first time, and when I put it in my open top feeders, all the bees IMMEDIATELY vacated the caged ladder down into it...they flat out ran. It is late..I am in middle TN...they still had a few mites after sugar/garlic treatments. Do they need it 10 days apart when there is time? Thanks
@darciwasaman12596 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don. Fumagelin is no longer an option. Good to gave the oils.
@chan108dra12 жыл бұрын
could you kindly give where you buy your food grade oils.Thank you serve.
@zekalwe11 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting, Can this method be used as a treatment if the hives are already suffering from chalk-brood? The Reason I ask is a beekeeper sometimes if falls to you to rescue some seriously neglected hives.
@tarnowskidavidk7 жыл бұрын
I think it's 1 cup of the oil tincture mixed into a quart (1L) of sugar water.
@ninseanja11 жыл бұрын
Could you share your source please Don? Those are nice big bottles, and I havnt found sizes like that. You da man
@fineshooter12 жыл бұрын
I am going to make many more. Don
@jqueen13803 жыл бұрын
Using your treatment for mites. What is this treatment for? Any natural treatment for wax moths?
@fineshooter11 жыл бұрын
it can be feed all winter as long as bees are flying. Don
@annasrandomness17197 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your recipe. I'm a first year bee keeper and I like to prevent diseases without chemicals if at all possible.
@fineshooter7 жыл бұрын
hope you like the organic ways
@rupert4523011 жыл бұрын
Hi Don, I'm a first year beekeeper, i got my bees from the Seaborns because you were out. I would like to know what i can feed my bees during the summers dearth. thanks.
@mrwrangler87376 жыл бұрын
How does Tea Tree oil prevent Fall and Winter?
@isaachollands34785 жыл бұрын
If i put lady bugs in my hive will they eat Veroa mites
@cinlynn6610 жыл бұрын
Hello Don, thank you so much for the videos. We have throughly enjoyed the info you have shared. You say to use one cup of the essential oil mixture to 1:1 sugar water but could you please tell me if the mixture is mixed in a gallon of sugar syrup? Thank you in advance for your much awaited response. Cindy
@cinlynn6610 жыл бұрын
Nevermind comment have found the answer in earlier comments....Thanks
@savethebee85619 жыл бұрын
cinlynn66 And the answer is????
@beebob12799 жыл бұрын
Keith Kanyeshna one cup to a gallon of syrup. I had to look down the comments to find it.
@6010babyhuey11 жыл бұрын
I think he was asking how many gallons of sugar syrup to a cup of oils you mixed. at least i am curious thanks
@fineshooter12 жыл бұрын
been using for long time. Don
@fineshooter11 жыл бұрын
you can use to prevent it but its hard to treat,but if feed regularly it would clear it up. Don
@Megahs201012 жыл бұрын
What's the best treatment for ants, varroa and wax moth ? Thanks
@paulleighton50256 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don,(great video) i am in Ireland and cannot find wintergreen oil, can you suggest a alternative oil to mix with the lemon grass and tea tree oil. thanks Paul
@fineshooter6 жыл бұрын
spearmint will do
@paulleighton50256 жыл бұрын
Spearmint oil - can i use food grade or essential oil (essential oil does not mention suitable for food) thanks Don