whenever I have the opportunity to speak to older people, I always soak up as much knowledge as they are willing to give me ... and most of the time, that is more than I can remember. I've had bee hives since 2015 and I know how much skill that took to remove that honey from natural drawn comb without tearing all the way through it. I have always hated plastic frames but it does take a lot more effort to remove honey from natural drawn comb.
I think i will stick with my 2 frame extractor. It is faster and easier and the comb if left intact so the bees can immediately start putting honey back in to them.
Thank you. Can you do another interview with him and ask him other things also? Like what kinds of genetics has he tried, and which he liked the most? What kinds of box designs does he like, and ... well you could ask people so many things. I guess you have to avoid asking him business secrets, but asking him about which genetics he's tried and liked would be quite interesting.
Isn’t it good for the bees to make new comb? Your suppose to change the comb out every so often aren’t you? So if it’s gonna save me the price of equipment and the extra cleanup of equipment I think let the bees make new comb. Plus doesn’t it give you a bunch of wax to collect?
You should periodically change out the comb because of pesticides. So you are correct. There is nothing wrong with doing it this way but I prefer an extractor.
@@MakermookThe flow hive is given free to beekeeping tubers who have enormous amounts of subscribers for advertising it. It is a TOTAL gimmick and very complicated to use and unnatural for bees.
Nichole Williams I have worked in senior homes for over 20 years now. I see a home where nothing is wasted. The sink was clean with a lot of saved containers and packaging around the kitchen and dining area. I had the same thoughts of clutter early in my career. It may be a sense of order for him to be able to see everything. The first thing I thought at the beginning of this video is how much i'd love to hear about his history from him. Side note: I had a coworker who grew up in a concentration camp and I learned very quick that even a scrap of paper can be valuable. So I adopted the practice of clipping scrap paper for notes. And I agree with you Nichole, that was a very cool extraction. I love that he is still at it and sharing his technique. Have a happy and blessed summer. :)
