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Dyson Apiaries
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2020
Dyson Apiaries of Mocksville, NC is owned and operated by Justin (NC Master Beekeeper), and Heather Dyson. Justin is a long time 4th generation beekeeper who grew up helping his dad, Terry Dyson (NC Master Beekeeper), with his small scale queen breeding operation. After completing his education in business, Justin decided it was time to see if he could run an operation on his own.
Dyson Apiaries was founded on the principle that it would produce a high quality product while offering advice and help to those not so experienced in beekeeping, in order to promote the art of beekeeping. Dyson Apiaries specializes in nucs, and honey production.
Contact us at 336-492-6408 or Justin at info@dysonapiaries.com. Also check out our website at www.dysonapiaries.com
Dyson Apiaries was founded on the principle that it would produce a high quality product while offering advice and help to those not so experienced in beekeeping, in order to promote the art of beekeeping. Dyson Apiaries specializes in nucs, and honey production.
Contact us at 336-492-6408 or Justin at info@dysonapiaries.com. Also check out our website at www.dysonapiaries.com
What is an Inner Cover and how to use it on a honeybee colony
Discussion on the purpose and use of an inner cover. How to properly use an inner cover and some of it's alternate uses. How does an inner cover benefit the colony when used as originally intended with a telescoping top.
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Supering Bees for Nectar (Honey) Flow
มุมมอง 17Kปีที่แล้ว
Discussion and demonstration on how and when to add supers to honeybee colonies. Discussion includes 10-frame versus 9-frame configurations and 8-frame verses 7-frames configurations. How do we deal with foundation, and the importance of having drawn comb. Timing of supering to maximize honey production. How many supers should we add to colonies. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.co...
Spring Set Up for Honey in Single Deeps
มุมมอง 48Kปีที่แล้ว
Discussion and demonstration on taking colonies from double deep winter configuration back to single deeps for honey production and adding supers. Hives are balanced and brood pushed to the bottom deep for peak population to hit right at the nectar flow. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson ...
Feeding Pump Setup Using a Semi-Trash Pump and Water Hose
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
A quick video discussing my feeding pump setup. Video discusses pump type, hose types, configuration, and etc. Feeding with a semi-trash gasoline pump through a 3/4 water hose using a gas nozzle. Inexpensive setup for the sideliner beekeeper for feeding. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson ...
Managing Honeybees in the Post-Solstice (late Winter) season for success presentation
มุมมอง 1.8Kปีที่แล้ว
A one-hour talk for the Gaston Beekeepers Association on managing honeybees after December 21st (post-solstice) for success. Topics included managing for honey production, managing swarms, timing of supering, honeybee feeding and nutrition. and when or when not to make splits. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dys...
Converting Colonies Back to Double Deeps with only Foundation
มุมมอง 3.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Moving colonies off of Sourwood honey and converting them back to the double deep configuration for Winter. How to draw foundation in the late season. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson Apiaries on Instagram: #DysonApiaries
Splitting With Swarm Cells
มุมมอง 33K2 ปีที่แล้ว
A demonstration on dealing with a colony that is about to swarm. Making some useful splits, and saving the old queen just in case. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson Apiaries on Instagram: #DysonApiaries
Setting Up Queen Castles - Mating Nucs - 4-way Mating Nucs
มุมมอง 3.5K2 ปีที่แล้ว
A discussion on how to set up and establish queen castles (4-way mating nucs) as mating nucs. Salvage swarm cells and turn them in to valuable queens for your honeybee operation. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson Apiaries on Instagram: #DysonApiaries
Early March Inspections and Balancing NC
มุมมอง 2.7K2 ปีที่แล้ว
A discussion on inspecting colonies in early March in NC and balancing colony strength to increase brood / queen production. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson Apiaries on Instagram: #DysonApiaries
The Winter Solstice and why it is important to the beekeeper
มุมมอง 2.7K2 ปีที่แล้ว
A discussion on the Winter Solstice and its importance in the beekeeping calendar. What is going on in the hive at the Winter Solstice and what should we be doing. Th first day of beekeeping has arrived. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson Apiaries on Instagram: #DysonApiaries
How to Use Fume Boards to Remove Honey Supers
มุมมอง 1.7K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Tutorial on how to use Fume Boards for removing honey supers. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson Apiaries on Instagram: #DysonApiaries
Varroa Mite Treatment Using Apivar
มุมมอง 4.2K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Discussion on Summer Varroa mite treatment. When to apply, how to apply, and why. Discussion includes the importance of timing the treatment for healthy winter bees. Also includes using the treatment in hives other than standard 10 frame deeps. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson Apiaries o...
Robbing - Tips to Identify and Prevent
มุมมอง 2.8K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Discussion on identifying robbing. How to prevent robbing and how to robbing once i begins. Subscribe to Dyson Apiaries on TH-cam: th-cam.com/users/dysonapiaries Like Dyson Apiaries on Facebook: Dyson.Apiaries/ Tag Dyson Apiaries on Instagram: #DysonApiaries
Setting up for splits without having to find the queen
มุมมอง 18K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Setting up for splits without having to find the queen
Installing Queen and Eliminating Queen Cells
มุมมอง 1.1K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Installing Queen and Eliminating Queen Cells
Fall Inspections-Are the bees ready for Winter
มุมมอง 3154 ปีที่แล้ว
Fall Inspections-Are the bees ready for Winter
Why my Oxalic Acid Treatments aren't Working
มุมมอง 3.4K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Why my Oxalic Acid Treatments aren't Working
1:1 or 2:1 When and Why to Feed Which Syrup
มุมมอง 2.6K4 ปีที่แล้ว
1:1 or 2:1 When and Why to Feed Which Syrup
Yard Feeding and Building a Bucket Feeder
มุมมอง 6554 ปีที่แล้ว
Yard Feeding and Building a Bucket Feeder
Beekeeping and Bees: A quick lesson for kids
มุมมอง 7224 ปีที่แล้ว
Beekeeping and Bees: A quick lesson for kids
If it's there just remember to take it back out😊
Great video thank ya
Over confident bee keepers are a recipe for a disaster waiting to happen not using a vail for protection , I have seen some very nasty things happen to those not having a bee suit on , some people have even died , new bee keepers do not try with out a suit on because you will regret it really fast in a bad way. Just saying. Calm bees can turn nasty at any given time with out notice ,bee safe.
Thanks Justin. Interesting to hear your perspective. In the UK inner covers are de-rigure. I'm interested to hear about the move towards reflective bubble wrap which Iam Steppler uses on all his hives.
It's the simple things like this that are so hard to find and as a new bee keeper I thank you for providing this info, very helpful.
Why did you put your hand with the queen under your veil? What did you do?
You are a really good teacher thank you.
Great video.
I have seen videos of people making new holes in their inner cover when using a top hive feeder. But they put hardware cloth over the new holes. Wouldn't that keep the bees from protecting the top feeder box area from hive beetles? Also, wouldn't outside bees be able to enter the unprotected area through the little notch in the inner cover edge?
Hey Dyson I miss your videos
I just found your channel and it is now my new favorite channel
I became a beekeeper October 2, 2022. I need many more years of experience to gain this level of understanding.
Stay with feet or yards not meters. We're Americans.
You're a good teacher.
I appreciate that!
You forgot bucket feeders. Great video.
You are correct. Just implemented those recently. Thanks for watching.
I'm in southern ohio. How many production hives do you think I would need to run to be able to make $50,000 profit selling nukes and honey?
How many colonies did you run in 2024?
Around 150
Need3 for 10 yes never know
I’m gonna do the same this tmw
still in my first year and all my mentor told me was i will not get honey this year and i have to build up to double deeps, thank you for this video. the biggest struggle as a new beekeeper is understanding "the right thing to do".....and not having comb haha
@g8rgrl13 I started with a similarly minded mentor like you. Now I only operate single deeps. I find it easier and more fun, with the added bonus that swarm control leads to more splits, nucs, and more colonies!
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Very good. Thank you.
Hello, i came back here looking for you because I remembered your channel and I really enjoyed the content. I realized that i had not seen a video from you in a long time. thanks for all the great videos and i hope you will make more when your life allows it.
Thank you. I’m working back towards this. Had to back off a bit this year to get things settled. Hopefully content coming soon.
Hi - I live in Los Angeles and found your video trying to figure out what to do. I got a nuc of bees on May 26th and was told by the guy I got them from that he was 99% sure there was a mated queen. On June 1st I inspected and saw no new eggs or active brood but what looked like queen cells or cups on one frame (didn't move the bees to know for sure). But, I assumed I either had no queen to start or something had happened to her so I left them alone. On June 8 I checked again and saw no evidence of any queen cups at all (unless possible that bees repurpose cups after one hatches?) but still no active brood at all. So, I am thinking that this hive is "hopelessly queenless?" and the workers could start laying themselves soon. I was offered another nuc of this guys nuc with an queen to combine and was at the bee store yesterday and the beekeeper there told me was very risky and that once a hive has been queenless for a few weeks (and especially if the workers start laying) that they won't accept the queen in the nuc and the workers from both hives will also fight and kill each other. She also told me that giving the queenless nuc a frame of new eggs and larvae won't be the answer because I will weaken the queen right nuc and that the queenless nuc won't have nurse bees, could reject, etc. AND she claims even if they did make a new queen, there are no drones around for her to mate with. Then I see your video and everything she says seems to be wrong and I am so confused. If you can offer me any insight I would appreciate in case things are different in southern california? and, yes, I am a fairly new beekeeper as I have only had one other feral swarm that I managed for about 1-1-/2 years.
This was super helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great lesson. Rarely talked about
Glad I could help.
Do you top vent or offset supers ice you get 3 supers on?
No. I just stack them up. There’s a little device called an Imirie Shim that some use but I just stack them up.
Perfect setup!!
Glad you think so!
I'm sorry, did you say bees will turn 1.5 gallons of syrup into 20 pounds of honey?????
More like about 12 lbs. I misspoke. 2:1 weighs between 11 and 12 lbs per gallon. In one gallon, there is about 3.6 lbs of water. We need to remove about 45% of that water to achieve 18.3% moisture content. In doing so, the overall weight is reduced to 9.24 lbs per gallon of syrup. Or in this case about 13.5 lbs of honey. This is just running math and does not account for loss from bees using up some as energy while processing. Just raw sugar calculations. Thanks for the catch.
Thanks for the video, im new to your channel what state are you in?
NC
Good advice on keeping Nucs around. Thanks for the video. I was thinking that a direct introduction would be successful. Thanks for showing that it is possible.
What state are you from?
NC
to get the queen to run up to innerlid, just tap with nuckles on both sides of brood
If it's raining and the nuc is in cardboard, do you still just put them where they'll go? Any covering? Thanks! Great video!!
Yes. The cardboards will stand up to water for a while. They have a wax coating.
You could also put a queen excluder between the 2 deeps then come back after a couple days and then split the deeps and allow the queenless deep reer a new queen on its own.
I prefer to do splits with a mated queen or ripe cell rather than walk away splits. Too much production time is lost in such a short season with walk away splits.
When you load the bottom brood box with capped brood and then queen excluder doesn't that cause over crowding and invoke the urge to swarm? I am a novice an trying to learn, thank you.
It can. The timing has to be perfect. If the field bees have nothing to do, and you load up the bottom with brood, they will absolutely swarm.
Where did u get your magnetic belt that holds the hive tool? Thx
Beez Needz
In the "quick no look" that you showed at the end, you didn't check to make sure the queen was in the bottom below the queen excluder?
I shook the frames that went in the top, so if the queen was on one of those frames, she is now in the bottom.
Where did you put the nuke with the original old queen after you finished rearranging?
Easy method is to move them a mile or two away. If not, the one that is relocated in the same apiary needs too many bees because several will go back “home”.
New subscriber here. Do the color of your boxes represent different things? Or you just paint the hives with whatever color paint is available on hand?
The colors mean nothing, but with hives very close together, the varying patterns help the bees differentiate between each others colony.
Excellent video, Justin.
Thanks!
Awesome suggestion!
Glad it was helpful!
Do you always have the notch pointed up?
I occasionally flip it over if I need room for something like a pollen patty. Notch up makes the bee space right.
Hello sir , Thanks for your videos .I am curious to know if you provide your bees with sugar candy in winter ? Is it fine to do that in the states amongst beekeepers ? I live in the middle East Thanks 👍🏻
I prefer to get them fed well before winter and don’t use candy boards, but several in my area do.
Great video
Thanks!
What happened to your channel? Your videos are very informative and you’re close to me. Thanks! George
I crazy busy with my dad’s health and his bee operation. I’m planning to put some more content out.
Sorry to hear about your Dad. My wife and I visited my Dad today in Columbia, SC. He’s 93 and living in a nursing home with advanced dimenta. He got me into beekeeping as a young boy and I’m just now picking it back up. Sad he doesn’t remember any of it now. Anyway, I live onSC/NC line and your videos have helped me tremendously. Prayers for your Dad on this Easter Sunday. Take care!
I think from using OA for a few years now the vaporization method works the best. There are new OA products that you can use 2 grams per deep as a legal treatment. In SE Ohio I treat 5 times over 21 days with vaporization. This is legal. Then I treat again like you say just before the winter solstice. Great video.
They have recently changed the regal on OA treatment allowing it to be used multiple times for a cycle. I still believe it to be less effective to e than other methods when the colony is brooded up.
What signs do you look for to know when the flow is on or coming.
“Wet shakes” are a common sign. If you shake a frame and nectar slings out, it’s fresh and not dried down. Also look for the tell tale white dot of pollen on the bee’s forehead for the tulip poplar flow. When bees start back filling brood cells, is another sign.
Great info - thanks. Just went to split and found queen cells in my hive. Wish I’d seen this before. But going back to do some remedial work tomorrow. Thank you!
Good luck!
With a weak colony like this, would you re-queen if you know you are close to a flow?
If I need production colonies I sometime combine a good queen rite nuc with them to boost them into production.