Try to overlook the audio quality. I had one mic die and had to salvage audio from a backup mic, so there is some background noise I had to work around.
Two things I love about this! 1, you put the breeder and producer in their correct categories. I’ve always said people who raise queens and call themselves breeders are most definitely not! 💯🏅 2, beekeeping is hard. This video personifies exactly the organisation and Integral work ethic you need to follow if you have any chance of making a feasible business!! Hats of to you Cory. 💪🏻🙌🐝
Excellent video. It brought such clarity on queen rearing: terms, concepts and priorities. Example is "queen producer" versus "queen breeder", etc. Really appreciate you putting this content out!
Thanks Dwight! I learned a lot from Cory, especially since I’ve had to watch all this a dozen times over while editing. Really drills it into my thick skull 😂
Thank you for the video! I’ve been casually following Cory for a few years, and this interview pushed me to want to buy into his stock. I def see the value of his business model.
Nathan, I have really enjoyed all your videos since the start, with swarm colony collections, up until this series of 5 with Cory. I have to compliment you on all aspects of your video productions, including choice of subjects, and interviewing technique, and you have done Cory a real credit with these, that's for sure. Well done and keep up the good work!
Great Interview. I don't know what's more impressive that fact that Cody manages 150+ hives and a breeding program with a family, a full time job and what sounds like a mini farm or that he has breed bees that don't need miticides. great stuff thanks
I'm in my second year as a startup apiary. I stripped down 3-4 single boxes coming out of winter and grafted queens from a selected queen. I had a pretty good success rate getting queens mated in early spring and again in the fall. I started with three hives the first year to overwinter six in 10 frame singles. After learning to graft, I'm at 20+ 10 frame boxes and several Nucs to overwinter. I'm looking to produce local queens as its more profitable than pollination or honey in my area. My preferred breed in Apis Carnica open mated to typical Italian stock as they do well in my area with a long dearth in mid summer.
@@DuckRiverHoney I hope you take up queen rearing. As for me I'm planning to requeen my colonies in 2023 and bring in (if I can find them) some instrumentally inseminated queens like Cory describes, or at least his VSH virgins while I learn more about selecting, testing and queen banking. If I get the bug I'll start rearing my own queens because I ABSOLUTELY HATE VARROA MITES!! Lol.
I planned to start queen rearing this year, I had all the equipment ready. Then my Mom passed and I pulled the reins in on my operation for a while. I plan to expand next year, and I definitely intend to do some queen rearing, but I also want to bring in some of Cory's VSH genetics.
There's something I'm not fully understanding re: breeder queens. I have always been under the impression that the high price(relatively) of a breeder queen was not only her genetics but that she had also been thoroughly evaluated over the course of a season(s) as to her production characteristics. Your II breeders, do they go through this kind of field evaluation or not?
The only question you missed, was Cory's views on the use of Queen Banking Colonies, especially for virgin queens. I presume he doesn't use them but I'd be very interested in his views since it would be backed by both valuable experience and biological science!
@Peter Detchon I typically hold virgins with fresh attendants in candy cages and keep them in an incubator. Most ship or are used asap. When I do occasionally bank virgins, I use large spent cell builders that are filled with bees and stores and are hopelessly queenless. They take phenomenal care of them consistently.
Great series Nathan. You may find your calling is to be “the interviewer.” You asked good questions, maybe you could work for the media In Washington-Nope! 😂
I thoroughly enjoyed the video guys, my business model is almost exact. I’m of the same view in relation to the use of Virgin Queens. Way too much effort in selling mated Queens.
Hello gentlemen. My plan is to move over seas to the Philippines. I have the lease of one hectare and the pawn of 49990 square feet. I have coconuts, bananas of three or four varieties, mangoes, avocados and cocoa. Coconut and bananas are the two main income producers. I grow a large bunch of vegetables, zucchini, pumpkin, green beans etc. Bees! I have a few options in Misamis province. There is the monster honey bee, Apis giganticus living on tree limbs or some such thing. I’ve had the name escape me. Apis mellifera and Apis Cerana are the two most seen in bee yards. Tetragonula Biroi and maybe Tetragonula Carbinaria are the two most prevalent stingless species. These four species are good pollinators and should increase crop yields. Nor so many bee keepers in the province. Apis Cerana is due for eradication efforts in Australia. I understand it is the varroa issue. I’ve read that the A. Cerana is varroa hygienic and more apt to pull or discard injured or sick brood. Is it possible to cross these two Apis species? Is it a bad idea ie. Killer bees? I’ve seen Filipinos pulling hives, cut outs, with only a veil. They move slowly and use some smoke. Look gentle enough to me, said the guy with a swollen face. Thanks for the education. Thanks for the inspiration. Just thanks guys.
I understand that you get genetic quicker with a virgin if they live, but a second generation cycle with a mated queen gets ya similar levels of genetics as the virgin doesn't it? Virgins have a greater chance of dyeing when introduced, a greater chance when they go out and try to mate. Because of all that I have a greater chance of money loss maybe not the best way to invest into my apiary when I'm so small, maybe someday. To each their own, that is the best thing about beekeeping it's all personal. Ty for the great info, has been a great interview.👍 😉Oh and LOL you 2 talking like ya are old at 40 I started beekeeping at 51 and am sling deeps around, step it up you youngins.😅🤣 "Age is a state of the mind if you don't mind it don't matter." Lift with your🦵's😉
There are pros and cons to everything. Virgins will have a success rate, so will mated queens. With virgins I’d expect 75-80% on the low end depending on weather and beekeeper skill. With mated queens maybe 90-100% depending on the same things. Make more nucs to overcome the misses. The pros are if you’ve already got bees you like, you’re changing them less with virgins, and you’re adding VSH.
@@DuckRiverHoney Ya I see what you are saying. That's why I have watched all these more advanced info videos along with the basics. It lets me see, and stew on info I'll need next season or in a few years. Ty for for all the GREAT work you do. Most of what I have learnt about Honey production is because of you. Thanks again.
Try to overlook the audio quality. I had one mic die and had to salvage audio from a backup mic, so there is some background noise I had to work around.
Great to see your content getting bigger and better over the years. This was a great series.
Thanks Nick!
I believe you do a great job filming, editing and delivering good informational videos and I appreciate what you present!
I appreciate it Kevin
@@DuckRiverHoney You are welcome!
Two things I love about this! 1, you put the breeder and producer in their correct categories. I’ve always said people who raise queens and call themselves breeders are most definitely not! 💯🏅
2, beekeeping is hard. This video personifies exactly the organisation and Integral work ethic you need to follow if you have any chance of making a feasible business!!
Hats of to you Cory. 💪🏻🙌🐝
Thanks Richard, Cory has a heck of an operation figured out.
Excellent video. It brought such clarity on queen rearing: terms, concepts and priorities. Example is "queen producer" versus "queen breeder", etc. Really appreciate you putting this content out!
Thanks Dwight! I learned a lot from Cory, especially since I’ve had to watch all this a dozen times over while editing. Really drills it into my thick skull 😂
Great stuff guys! Just watched the whole 3 video series. Fascinating…
Thank you for the video! I’ve been casually following Cory for a few years, and this interview pushed me to want to buy into his stock. I def see the value of his business model.
He’s got a really neat operation, and bees with some very cool traits.
Nice job with video. Good information. Blessings!
Thanks!
Nathan,
I have really enjoyed all your videos since the start, with swarm colony collections, up until this series of 5 with Cory. I have to compliment you on all aspects of your video productions, including choice of subjects, and interviewing technique, and you have done Cory a real credit with these, that's for sure. Well done and keep up the good work!
Thanks Peter! I enjoy doing these.
Great Interview.
I don't know what's more impressive that fact that Cody
manages 150+ hives and a breeding program with a family, a full time job and what sounds like a mini farm or that he has breed bees that don't need miticides.
great stuff thanks
Cory is like my twin I didn't know I had. We both stay very busy at a lot of different things.
Great questions Nathan! Good work.
The answers are better than the questions…so thank you 😂
Excellent Nathan. Thank you and Corey so much.
Thanks Hope
Thank you Cory and Nathan for sharing ☺️ Great content!
Thanks!
I'm in my second year as a startup apiary. I stripped down 3-4 single boxes coming out of winter and grafted queens from a selected queen. I had a pretty good success rate getting queens mated in early spring and again in the fall. I started with three hives the first year to overwinter six in 10 frame singles. After learning to graft, I'm at 20+ 10 frame boxes and several Nucs to overwinter. I'm looking to produce local queens as its more profitable than pollination or honey in my area. My preferred breed in Apis Carnica open mated to typical Italian stock as they do well in my area with a long dearth in mid summer.
Sounds like you’re doing well. Congrats and good luck this winter.
This is good info for me. Thanks as always for the video
Thanks Dave
I’m really enjoying this series. TY
Thanks Michael!
Great interview!
Thanks Patty!
Great video. Thank you Cory and Nathan.
Thanks!
@@DuckRiverHoney I hope you take up queen rearing. As for me I'm planning to requeen my colonies in 2023 and bring in (if I can find them) some instrumentally inseminated queens like Cory describes, or at least his VSH virgins while I learn more about selecting, testing and queen banking. If I get the bug I'll start rearing my own queens because I ABSOLUTELY HATE VARROA MITES!! Lol.
I planned to start queen rearing this year, I had all the equipment ready. Then my Mom passed and I pulled the reins in on my operation for a while. I plan to expand next year, and I definitely intend to do some queen rearing, but I also want to bring in some of Cory's VSH genetics.
@@DuckRiverHoney I saw a video where you said you'd be away for a while. I'm sorry for your loss.
I really enjoyed that trillogy , quality content , great personalitys
Thanks, more to come
Great information. Appreciate the honest answers. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Very interesting 👌 I'm learning to play the honey and nuc sales game plan.
Thanks, lots of ways to work it.
this is a very informative video! thanks for making it
Thanks JP
There's something I'm not fully understanding re: breeder queens. I have always been under the impression that the high price(relatively) of a breeder queen was not only her genetics but that she had also been thoroughly evaluated over the course of a season(s) as to her production characteristics. Your II breeders, do they go through this kind of field evaluation or not?
love it brother can't wait to see the next video!!!
Thanks Mark!
The only question you missed, was Cory's views on the use of Queen Banking Colonies, especially for virgin queens. I presume he doesn't use them but I'd be very interested in his views since it would be backed by both valuable experience and biological science!
@Stevens Bee Co, hopefully Cory can chime in.
@Peter Detchon I typically hold virgins with fresh attendants in candy cages and keep them in an incubator. Most ship or are used asap. When I do occasionally bank virgins, I use large spent cell builders that are filled with bees and stores and are hopelessly queenless. They take phenomenal care of them consistently.
Great video!
Thanks Loren!
Great series Nathan. You may find your calling is to be “the interviewer.” You asked good questions, maybe you could work for the media In Washington-Nope! 😂
Thanks Jim, I really enjoy doing the interviews. I have NO interest in politics or Washington 😅
You got a lot of his numbers. I haven't seem a video of yours.
Great video series.
Thanks, I had a lot of fun.
Love the Bible verse quote!
Thanks Nathan!!
Thanks Russell
Nice to meet you at hive life. I am looking forward to a condensed queen rearing video Playlist.
Thanks, I’ll document what I do, but it won’t be a how to until I figure it out.
I thoroughly enjoyed the video guys, my business model is almost exact. I’m of the same view in relation to the use of Virgin Queens. Way too much effort in selling mated Queens.
Thanks
What his price on the virgin queens?
Haha I asked a little to soon!
Wow is all I can say.
Thanks!
Hello gentlemen. My plan is to move over seas to the Philippines. I have the lease of one hectare and the pawn of 49990 square feet. I have coconuts, bananas of three or four varieties, mangoes, avocados and cocoa. Coconut and bananas are the two main income producers. I grow a large bunch of vegetables, zucchini, pumpkin, green beans etc.
Bees! I have a few options in Misamis province. There is the monster honey bee, Apis giganticus living on tree limbs or some such thing. I’ve had the name escape me. Apis mellifera and Apis Cerana are the two most seen in bee yards. Tetragonula Biroi and maybe Tetragonula Carbinaria are the two most prevalent stingless species. These four species are good pollinators and should increase crop yields. Nor so many bee keepers in the province.
Apis Cerana is due for eradication efforts in Australia. I understand it is the varroa issue. I’ve read that the A. Cerana is varroa hygienic and more apt to pull or discard injured or sick brood. Is it possible to cross these two Apis species? Is it a bad idea ie. Killer bees? I’ve seen Filipinos pulling hives, cut outs, with only a veil. They move slowly and use some smoke. Look gentle enough to me, said the guy with a swollen face.
Thanks for the education. Thanks for the inspiration. Just thanks guys.
Harvey, I’m no expert on A. cerana. Good luck with your ventures!
Don’t mine gold sell pic axes!!!!
I like watching Gold Rush, that’s where I learned the term “mine the miners”. 😂
Just sold a queen with that comment
Just sold a queen with that comment
Just sold a queen with that comment
Just sold a queen with that comment
I understand that you get genetic quicker with a virgin if they live, but a second generation cycle with a mated queen gets ya similar levels of genetics as the virgin doesn't it?
Virgins have a greater chance of dyeing when introduced, a greater chance when they go out and try to mate. Because of all that I have a greater chance of money loss maybe not the best way to invest into my apiary when I'm so small, maybe someday. To each their own, that is the best thing about beekeeping it's all personal. Ty for the great info, has been a great interview.👍
😉Oh and LOL you 2 talking like ya are old at 40 I started beekeeping at 51 and am sling deeps around, step it up you youngins.😅🤣 "Age is a state of the mind if you don't mind it don't matter." Lift with your🦵's😉
There are pros and cons to everything. Virgins will have a success rate, so will mated queens. With virgins I’d expect 75-80% on the low end depending on weather and beekeeper skill. With mated queens maybe 90-100% depending on the same things. Make more nucs to overcome the misses. The pros are if you’ve already got bees you like, you’re changing them less with virgins, and you’re adding VSH.
@@DuckRiverHoney Ya I see what you are saying. That's why I have watched all these more advanced info videos along with the basics. It lets me see, and stew on info I'll need next season or in a few years. Ty for for all the GREAT work you do. Most of what I have learnt about Honey production is because of you. Thanks again.
Thanks, that’s very kind.
@@DuckRiverHoney I forget the keepers name but I have watched the 1 on checker boarding like 3 or 4 times. Great info.
That's Dick Brickner, he's the president of my beekeeping association. He does a great job.