Good questions, and I think I answered it when I said if you see their they need food, you would give them a candy board. Unfortunately, we are limited on other problems we can solve in the winter. However, by cleaning the bottom board, we determine how many are dying, and by inspecting, we observe the hive components, making sure there aren't holes or tops missing.
I prefer not to not open hive at all. I view the inside of my hives with a Triple lens ( has adjustable light) 1080P, Industrial endoscope with a 4.3ips screen (very inexpensive). I only winter single hives, all my hive boxes have ventilation holes. I live in central Ontario don’t wrap just 2” insulation on top of frames. They do great. Can be -20*F no problem put camera in see the girls take cpl pictures fun to do. Luck to everyone wintering your girls
Videos are not part of the perk upon sign up because I didn't want to commit to what I couldn't deliver, but my hope is to make the occasional teaching posts, unique livestreams and videos, but again, they will be special and periodic.
Hi; David you always give us good information. What if you found something wrong. You answer one question and we ask many more. Thank you for what you do.
Good questions, and I think I answered it when I said if you see their they need food, you would give them a candy board. Unfortunately, we are limited on other problems we can solve in the winter. However, by cleaning the bottom board, we determine how many are dying, and by inspecting, we observe the hive components, making sure there aren't holes or tops missing.
Hey David! I'm grateful for this video. I had a lot of these questions going into my first winter this year. As a video guy, I just have to ask- what microphone is that, that you are using? Quality is fantastic and I'm impressed!
Thanks so much. The MOST important part of a video is the sound. People will watch poor quality video, but not poor quality sound. The mic I use outdoors is the COMICA BoomX-D2 Wireless Lavalier Microphone with Dual Lapel Mic Transmitter, Mono Stereo Output, 2.4Ghz Wireless Microphone for iPhone/DSLR Camera/Android/ Camcorder/PC/Video Recording Interview. I love it because it comes with two wireless mics and one receiver and the "dead-cat" wind screens work perfectly in high winds.
Do you keep that hive the close to the house/structure? I’m looking at getting my first hives this upcoming spring, but the “best” location is right next to our shop and greenhouse (which has a fan that turns on at internal temperature of 70F). Any issues with that location?
You are 100% correct, make sure you have protection on. I had some guard bees come at me the other day just checking fondant. Looks like they are enjoying the food you gave them. Great information David. .
Great stuff as ever. One thing I believe is incredibly important is to have a well insulated top to the hive. This will help retain rising heat and allow bees to break cluster to feed, which your WBK does well. I have also come across polystyrene hive lids which I've used for a while now and are fantastic for both summer and winter insulation. In NZ everyone still tends to use steel lids which I personally think are the worst material for either season...been in a tin shed in the height of summer, or in the middle of winter?
Yep i made the mistake last Friday popping the top on 2 of my hives here in southern Illinois to see how the feed was looking and got hit twice on the neck super fast. Always ALWAYS wear your ppe.
@@beek thank you for the fast response David, your channel has inspired me to make beekeeping videos!! 😃 check them out on my RU-vid page if you have some free time.
41F = 5C! Excellent video! David, if you could expand on the use of a medium super in some of the next videos - is it for rearing brood only or a beekeeper can adapt it for honey production?
It was 45 degrees high yesterday in northwest missouri and some of my bees were venturing out and bringing in dark yellow pollen! I do not know where they are getting it.
Ha David good video just a question if u do not mind do you treat your bees in December with oav just to try and clean up any mite that could had made there way into your hives. Thanks Have a blessed week
Many beekeepers do, but studies have shown that OA isn't as effective under the legal dose. So I try to keep mite levels down all year going into winter by using green drone comb, screen bottom boards, and breaking the brood cycle of bees in Aug, Sept and Oct. I'll use Formic Pro if I can't keep levels low.
