Bee Keeping Frequently Asked Questions 10 Types of Bee Feeders and more!

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In this frequently asked questions about Honey Bees Episode #10, we discuss:
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1) My opinion of Warre Hives.
2) Feeder Shim Dimensions and Plans: • Honey Bee Feeder Shim ...
3) Using Steam to melt wax and sanitize hive boxes: • Homemade Steam Wax Ext...
4) After losing hives, incoming packages and nucs. Discussion.
5) What is the best thing to feed honey bees in spring and best way to give it to them? Landing board entry feeder? Pollen Substitute Study: scientificbeekeeping.com/a-com...
6) What about Re-Queening a colony with a different strain of Queen Bee?
7) What equipment should I have ready for spring?
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@Adam.Holmes. 3 года назад

1) My opinion of Warre Hives. 8:00 3) Using Steam to melt wax and sanitize hive boxes: 13:00 4) After losing hives, incoming packages and nucs. Discussion. 16:25 5) What is the best thing to feed bees in spring and best way to give it to them? Landing board entry feeder? Pollen Substitute 19:47 6) What about Re-Queening a colony with a different strain of Queen Bee? 26:14 7) What equipment should I have ready for spring? 31:25

@lincolntrent8805 2 года назад

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@kasonadrien1585 2 года назад

@Lincoln Trent Flixportal =)

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@Kason Adrien thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it !

@kasonadrien1585 2 года назад

@Lincoln Trent you are welcome =)

@johnvanderslice7966 5 лет назад

Mr. Dunn, I've been a beekeeper for quite a while now and just wanted to say that I appreciate your open minded no nonsense approach to beekeeping. My granddaughter is starting to take over a lot of my duties and Hope's to go into winter with 12 hives and twenty nucs. You are one of the Beekeepers that I make sure she follows. Good luck to you sir, and keep up the good work.

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Hi John, that is a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much and I hope that if your granddaughter has any questions, that you'll share those with me so we might be able to address any of her concerns. Welcome to both of you!

@GaryBoyd02 5 лет назад

Good job Fred! Especially the pay back threat! Haha!

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Outwitting my kids is a favorite pass time :)

@fezwhy 5 лет назад

Excellent video with lots of good information. I think having things ready for spring is so important. Having extra boxes and frames to make splits as well as extra feed to keep them going. Winter time is perfect for gathering all the necessary things to have a successful season.

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

I could not agree more!

@georgegarcia5052 5 лет назад

I couldn’t stop binge listening to your series that I forgot where you mention the Texas Weaver strain of bees. It would be great if you could address the topic of queen longevity. How long do your Weaver bees live. You mention buying Weaver queen bees by why are you having to buy queens at all if you have 10 hives or so, to get larvae from? Do you lose the old Weaver queens to swarming? And, Texas bees have Africanized genetics so must the Weaver bees? Do you notice a difference in temperament? Thanks.

@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork 5 лет назад

That steam trick is pretty cool.. simple to build. Yes, he has steam pressure for sure. That would work.. disassemble at the end and let them all air out. Yes, that could be VERY dangerous! rofl! kids on the sprayer! lol "Sorry kids, April un-fools" :) Thanks again Fred! I'm caught up! Now I'll be jonesin' all week for the next! :)

@woodchucktinman9893 5 лет назад

This is a great series you are making here. Thank you.

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Thank you for watching and commenting Charles!

@jeffdixon9138 5 лет назад

Loving your videos, my wife and I are new to bee keeping. We get our first nook in two weeks. We are involved with the local club and meetings for the last few months and they are a good resource but I love the quality of video and the information you are giving us. We are excited to get started here in Georgia, we have 4 acres and lots of flowering trees and bushes. Thanks again!

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Thank you so much Jeff, I'm very happy to be a part of your beekeeping education! If you have any unanswered questions or concerns, please feel free to ask!

@rojopoops 5 лет назад

Fred, another awesome video. Very much looking forward to your OA videos. You should check out sweet valley hives in PA if you are interested in learning about Warre.

@co-note8982 5 лет назад

As a plumber I confirm what you sad about the steam gun , the water expand 16 000 times once in vapour state , get the right safety devices fitted in by a pro or left it out , called Unvented heating syst , worth checking it out , Thanks

@kenblew2625 5 лет назад

Thanks, Great Information...Again. You mentioned paint and finish on your hives. I put a Varathane (Rust-Oleum) product on my cedar flow hive. "Ultimate Spar Urethane" water based, exterior, crystal clear, satin (green can). I have had great luck with this on parts of my outdoor kitchen so, I thought i'd give it a try on my hive. I don't know about putting it on over other finishes I've only used it on raw wood. Thanks again

@6Deep6 5 лет назад

Thanks again for another brilliant FAQ to add to the series, Fred. Regarding Warre hives. I plan on using 8-frame medium langstroth boxes but with a Warre style mgmt philosophy. I will be using foundationless frames. I will make a quilt box with builtin feeder based loosely off your feeder shim you shared (thank you). I will make a Warre style roof to allow for some climate control within the hive. My goal is to keep the comb refreshed. The philosophy Warre had on beekeeping through simulating nature makes a lot of sense to me. Quite a few people seem to be doing pretty much as I have outlined above. Keep in mind, I am brand new to bees, but this will be how I am starting out come the spring of 2019 in New Zealand.

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

I look forward to learning more about that! What are the inspection requirements in New Zealand? Do you need to provide complete access with removable frames for all of your boxes?

@6Deep6 5 лет назад

@@FrederickDunn Yes we do. I will be able to comply with that because I will be using a full frame, but without foundation or wire.

@MarekArawn 5 лет назад

Just catching up today. Another great FAQ and some great links below! (Especially the Wax melter* and the shim! Thanks for teaching us! [He does put in a pressure release valve (of sorts), he shows at minute 3:03 with a notice that you need to put one in if you use this method.]

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Yes, I watched him put in a wooden plug. I don't think I'll be making any pressure vessels any time soon :)

@MarekArawn 5 лет назад

@@FrederickDunn He's Irish, ergo Celtic. Celts of ALL REGIONS believe in challenging fate! It's just in our DNA. ;)

@SuperBuickregal 5 лет назад

Just to add that there are modified Warre' Hives that do use frames. www.thewarrestore.com

@robertmathurin2544 5 лет назад

Thanks for the info Mr.Dunn..🇱🇨👍

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

You're welcome Robert!

@skinnyswheelz5330 5 лет назад

tim rose.. he created the rose hive..pressure vessel is cool!

@stevebachman6661 5 лет назад

In your next video, would you mind discussing strapping down hives? Why do it, when is it appropriate, and recommend good products you know of? Thank you!

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Hi Steve, thanks for that question :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S2htqvZA57s.html

@johnmcneill923 5 лет назад

Gr8 video, Fred... nice to see some element from industrial hygiene using prepared “kits” in anticipation of things to come. Boy Scout mentality...” Be Prepared”

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Indeed - rapid deployment apiary tender ;) pre-staging saves stress and is a road to success :)

@mihaiilie8808 5 лет назад

Warre hives success secret its theyr shape .And they have only the upper part of the frame so you can take the combs out.As for the best best coating for a beehive ,parrafine dip its by far the best and there are 100 years old beehives in France that were parrafine dipped and they look like new.No mold,no humidity soaking in the wood in winter,nice looking wood that doesnt gets brown.

@keredeht 4 года назад

Im thinking about painting my new hives with food grade mineral oil... It would be fairly easy/quick to repaint them occasionally on the outside, without removing the bees, also from what ive read, it is non harmful to the bees...

@jacktomberlin7976 5 лет назад

Thank you for another great video. In reference to the oxcilic acid treatment. I am a first year beekeeper waiting on 2 packages to start my adventure. I saw the wisdom in your plan for varroa treatment on new packages. I was wondering if I could wait till the queen is released before treating. From what I understand, even if she has already started laying, as long as it’s not capped, the treatment should be effective. I’m retired and will be around to stay on top of it. Thank you for your time and I really value your opinion on my plan!

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Hi Jack, my reasoning for keeping the queen out of the arrival OA treatment is to reduce her exposure to additional stresses. On very rare occasions, when a queen is in poor condition (as in following shipment) she may not do well after the OA Vapor treatment - since the queen is the most important bee in the package, I just want to caution against any additional stresses.

@jacktomberlin7976 5 лет назад

I understand now! So I will install the packages in the hives minus the queens. Then do the oxcilic vapor treatment. How long do you recommend that I wait before opening the hives and installing the queens in their cages? Thank you again Frederick for all your help!

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

@@jacktomberlin7976 20 minutes after treatment will be fine, the bees will drive out the vapor completely by then.

@rojopoops 5 лет назад

Fred, I heard you mention you have the Buckfast bees from R Weaver and they are highly hygienic. In researching the Buckfast bees, I read the biggest con to Buckfast bees is that if you let them naturally requeen, the second generation likely to be aggressive. So you will need to continue to purchase Buckfast queens in order to keep the aggressiveness low. Has this been your experience?

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

BeeWeaver has their own genetic line now - those are what I've been purchasing - I haven't had any "hot" hives for several years, so I think they have that under control now. Last year, I could do anything with them without a problem. Part of that may be due to using flow-frames instead of pulling frames for honey extraction. They were pretty salty after I would pull frames so there may also be something to that aspect.

@MrScottnewburn 3 года назад

I have been looking through your videos trying to find a link for the metal shelf that you use that hooks onto the side of box to hold your frames. Can you please provide that info. Sorry I couldn’t find it on my own.

@joe-no7nz 3 года назад

Look for beehive equipment on Amaz. Scroll and u'll find it

@craig6903 5 лет назад

Hi Mr. Dunn, what method do you think is the best for continue genetics in a hive that you absolutely love. I just inspected my favorite hive yesterday. They are always nice bees and very hard working. I finally found the queen, never seen her before because if was a swarm from a hive last spring. The queen I found was absolutely massive. 2 or 3 times the size of a worker and she has filled up the box with larva and capped brood. I really want to continue her genetics. What is the best way to do that? Is by pulling out and making a split? Or taking a frame of eggs and letting them raise another queen in the split? I’m trying to find the right balance, want to make sure I am making a smart decision, so I can have strong and productive hives. If you have any suggestions, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks again for making these helpful videos

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Hi Craig, I'm going to respond to this in my next FAQ coming out Friday :)

@craig6903 5 лет назад

Frederick Dunn ok great, looking forward to your video!

@larag4646 5 лет назад

Question- Do you have recommendations for dealing with the weight of the flow hive super? With a regular 10 frame, you can pull frames to make the box lighter but it seems as though the flow frames would be a bit more difficult to do that with if you're doing an inspection.

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

HI Lara, in general where I reside, the flow super doesn't really begin to fill up substantially until later summer, early Autumn. Spring and summer inspections are easy to do. For late season inspections, I do that after I have removed honey from the super, then It can be easily removed again for access to the lower boxes. There is a period during late summer when the bees have often refilled the flow-super completely within 11 days of taking honey off, so I don't remove it when that is going on. The newest flow hives are easier to life because there are good grip edges on both sides to facilitate that. The earlier designs are harder.

@omarualpacafarm 3 года назад

Frederick Dunn still going back over older videos. With the flow frames if the box was just too heavy to lift and one really needs to do an inspection, I suppose you could take frames out and stack them in say... a hive butler as reviewed in the latest Q&A 79.

@chrisswoboda6732 5 лет назад

Mr. Dunn, I see a ceracell feeder behind you. What is you option about it? Would you use it? Would you also use it in the winter with sugar?

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Yes, I think it's a nice unit, here is my video review ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YzMRmRRNLoc.html

@chrisswoboda6732 5 лет назад

Mr. Dunn, you should do a follow up video this spring after you have used the ceracell top feeder. Please

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

@@chrisswoboda6732 I'll do my best!

@familyj4715 5 лет назад

Cleaning your Flow hive? when and how often?

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

The flowframes themselves are cleaned at the end of September -first by the bees, then pressure washer if needed.

@familyj4715 5 лет назад

@@FrederickDunn Thanks, since i got FH2 last year and located in South Florida

@arogue469 5 лет назад

You've had the question come up a few times about wintering honeybees indoors. A Canadian Beekeeper is a commercial beekeeper in Manitoba that successfully does that very thing: 1200 - 1400 hives kept in a climate-controlled shed from early November to late March. Probably the key to his success with this is that he does not interfere with the natural winter / torpor cycle of the bees. The shed is kept in complete and uninterrupted darkness at a consistent temperature of 39 degrees F. He has a full series of videos on the topic; here's a link to his intro on it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M0D737sAauQ.html

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Yes, I've watched his video. He's a full on commercial beekeeper and he has air movers along with advanced climate controls. I believe he only lost 10% of his colonies which is an extraordinary success. I can't even afford to heat my wood shop! BUT, there is something to be said about just keeping the wind off of your hives. I am astonished by my surviving bees this year as it was brutal. Thanks for sharing Adam!

@enriquemares9317 5 лет назад

Is it possible to get swarms in the month may here in Michigan?

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Local beekeepers will know better, but if there is a nectar flow, it can happen at any time! Bee... ready....

@gregwaskom552 5 лет назад

What are you seeing in your beeweaver bees that is now making you want to treat.

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Good Qestion Greg... I've come under fire for teaching that survivor bees can make it untreated. So, one method for figuring that out is to do Oxalic Vapor Treatments and do meaningful varroa counts to see if the OA provides me with more dead mites and if my colony numbers increase notably. With some of my colonies, the numbers can be low, even though they survive. I'd like to see them do better than just "make it", if something simple like oxalic acid vapor causes them to "thrive" then I will have to revisit my current method. I can't do side by side comparisons as it's necessary to treat my entire apiary, so I'll be comparing with past years/seasons. We'll see how it goes. I've had losses of colonies during winter, which had plenty of stored honey and pollen - I need to delve deeper to eliminate potential causes. Varroa are the easiest, so I'll start there.

@gregwaskom552 5 лет назад

@@FrederickDunn do you know if your winter loses were of queens you got from beeweaver or your locally mated daughters. I saw your vid of your apairy inspection. Zero mites in most colony's right. Dont you make your increases by catching your swarms? You might get better results by requeening from your stronger hives instead of letting your weaker queens keep reproducing.

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

@@gregwaskom552 Hi Greg, I do a little bit of everything and give away low performing colonies to new beekeepers. All of my buy-ins are BeeWeaver Queens and then I do splits and of course, gather swarms. I lost one queen that was a buy in from BeeWeaver.

@peppersanchez6044 5 лет назад

Who was that jamming out at the end🔊👍

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

It's a custom track from Smart Sound Music - I have to pay to use it :)

@wendyme4835 5 лет назад

Hi Fred, Thanks for sharing. I would like the link to the Randy Oliver study please if you have it.

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Hi Wendy.. oops, I forgot to do that, here it is :) scientificbeekeeping.com/a-comparative-test-of-the-pollen-sub/

@rojopoops 5 лет назад

Fred, why keep the queen out when doing an QA treatment on a package?

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Great Question! It's because the queen is already stressed after having been shipped and in her less than prime condition, she can be additionally and unnecessarily challenged by the oxalic acid vapor. Just trying to keep her in the best condition possible and it's easy to visually inspect her for varroa while it's not easy to inspect the package of workers.

@stevebachman6661 5 лет назад

@@FrederickDunn If you found a mite on her, how would you remove it?

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

@@stevebachman6661 powdered sugar roll... but I have never ever found a varroa mite on a queen. She doesn't have the fat stores that they seek and feed upon.

@wadebarnes6720 3 года назад

Bee hive beetles and the patties how to keep the Beatles out

@FrederickDunn 3 года назад

I'll mention that today

@wadebarnes6720 3 года назад

That's is the hardest thing about beekeeping I have run into I had bees years ago I put them in a box and they done their thing but it is a whole lot different now