Great video Bruce and Tyler. Great explainations of the feeding process and what specifically you are trying to accomplish by feeding throughout the winter.
Thanks Emily. It is very efficient and effective. Theoretically up to 900 colonies with one trailer load. If you guys ever get a chance to come down this way I could take you to meet Tyler.
Great video Bruce. Glad he explains feeding. So many people feed based on TH-cam and not in relation to the operation and goals. Feeding is a tool and there’s a purpose for when, how, and how often, if ever. I do exactly what he describes when you asked him about just simple honey production. I am always so fascinated with how different commercial operations do things differently or the same. Good stuff. Thanks Bruce!
Thanks Mike. Tyler does a really good job explaining things. I am thinking about doing some more “in the field” commercial beekeeping videos with him over time. I think he is willing to give an inside look on how he does things. He has learned to be very efficient and is doing a great job. Would be very interesting to people I think.
@ that’s one of my video plans in the future when I can retire. I have a couple lined up and I’d like to even make a trip to Cali to shadow a commercial beek heading over to the almond to feed and check his bees after they’re placed. Lots of plans, no time frame😁😁
Hey Bruce, great video. I like your man in the out yard interview! Does the Bradshaw feeder have an automatic shut off when he gets to the top of the feeder or is he eyeballing it?
Thanks for sharing. Do you know if he would see the same benefit open feeding? I’m located in South Georgia just north of the Florida border. I’m going into my second year and I’m hoping to split like crazy this year. So I would love to keep my queens laying going into the spring for early splits but I don’t want them to plug out. So I was thinking of doing open feeding. We just had our first frost but my bees are still pulling in pollen so I’m hoping to keep them going. Seems like we will have a mild winter so far.
I have been open feeding recently. I don’t think Tyler does it much though. Open feeding seems to work well for me but the disadvantages are that you cannot make sure every colony gets food as the stringer colonies will eat more and also you will be feeding all the bees and yellow jackets in the area whether they are yours or not. But I like to open feed. It is easier for sure.
They are on bee pallets. Believe it or not fire ants don’t bother bees. Typically the pallets are made out of treated wood. They actually work quite well. Most commercial beekeepers use pallets in their operations because it is easier to keep bees organized and move them. Tyler sends some of his off for almond pollination each year so pallets are a must.
Thanks for the video, Bruce. Cool looking valve. Bruce, i live in south Louisiana. Many videos i watch are from higher elavations and latitudes. Could you make a video regarding the sugar/water ratio. We are never without brood. We have only a few times per year when it stays under 50⁰f for over three days. I always wonder is there any reason for us to ever use 2 to 1 ratio. Thanks for the videos.
I am not sure where Tyler gets it but he buys it by the tanker load. If you know any commercial beekeepers they might be able to point you in the right direction.
@ I too only use sugar but have read were folks have run into bee health problems with feeds “other ” sugars Bob Bennie talks of a guy feeding candy Cain’s
I think it is more convenient and cost effective. Sucrose sugar might be a little better but Tyler has grown a lot of healthy and strong bees using his corn syrup mixture and many others do so as well.
Great video Bruce and Tyler. Great explainations of the feeding process and what specifically you are trying to accomplish by feeding throughout the winter.
Thanks for watching. Tyler is doing good things!
Great video Bruce, I’ve never seen that sort of set up before for a feed trailer. It definitely spurred some ideas. Keep it up!
Thanks Emily. It is very efficient and effective. Theoretically up to 900 colonies with one trailer load. If you guys ever get a chance to come down this way I could take you to meet Tyler.
Great video Bruce. Glad he explains feeding. So many people feed based on TH-cam and not in relation to the operation and goals. Feeding is a tool and there’s a purpose for when, how, and how often, if ever. I do exactly what he describes when you asked him about just simple honey production. I am always so fascinated with how different commercial operations do things differently or the same. Good stuff. Thanks Bruce!
Thanks Mike. Tyler does a really good job explaining things. I am thinking about doing some more “in the field” commercial beekeeping videos with him over time. I think he is willing to give an inside look on how he does things. He has learned to be very efficient and is doing a great job. Would be very interesting to people I think.
@ that’s one of my video plans in the future when I can retire. I have a couple lined up and I’d like to even make a trip to Cali to shadow a commercial beek heading over to the almond to feed and check his bees after they’re placed. Lots of plans, no time frame😁😁
Yeah I have similar thoughts. I love hanging out with people and seeing how they do things.
Spent some time with Bracken this past weekend in Utah.
Thanks for sharing Bruce! Nice operation!
Thanks! I’m glad you found it interesting.
Great video. Thanks for sharing! See you soon in KY.
Very interesting! Thanks Bruce
Thanks for checking in!
Thanks for the insight and the video!!
Yeah Tyler has things figured out. He is growing a lot of bees!
Very interesting and informative 👍.
Thank you!
Hey Bruce, great video. I like your man in the out yard interview! Does the Bradshaw feeder have an automatic shut off when he gets to the top of the feeder or is he eyeballing it?
You just turn it off when the feeder gets full. It is easy to see and easy to do. Very good tool to have.
Thanks for sharing.
Do you know if he would see the same benefit open feeding? I’m located in South Georgia just north of the Florida border. I’m going into my second year and I’m hoping to split like crazy this year. So I would love to keep my queens laying going into the spring for early splits but I don’t want them to plug out. So I was thinking of doing open feeding. We just had our first frost but my bees are still pulling in pollen so I’m hoping to keep them going. Seems like we will have a mild winter so far.
I have been open feeding recently. I don’t think Tyler does it much though. Open feeding seems to work well for me but the disadvantages are that you cannot make sure every colony gets food as the stringer colonies will eat more and also you will be feeding all the bees and yellow jackets in the area whether they are yours or not. But I like to open feed. It is easier for sure.
Great video Bruce! Can you elaborate more on the amount of bleach we can put in our feed to keep it clean and not fermenting?
I think I used about 1 tsp per gallon when I used it. It really does work. I use Hive Alive now. But wouldn’t hesitate to use bleach again.
What type of wood do they use for lids?
I am not sure. Maybe Advantech?
Feeding, that's some heavy beekeeping. 😮
Yep Tyler has to grow he’s pretty much year round to accomplish his goals
One question i have is how do you keep the bees from propilizing the ML ladders and when they do how do you clean then out?
That is a good question. Not sure I know the answer.
Are those boxes 📦 right on the ground ? How do you prevent insects, fire ants, termites from eating them?
They are on bee pallets. Believe it or not fire ants don’t bother bees. Typically the pallets are made out of treated wood. They actually work quite well. Most commercial beekeepers use pallets in their operations because it is easier to keep bees organized and move them. Tyler sends some of his off for almond pollination each year so pallets are a must.
Great video Bruce !!
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the video, Bruce. Cool looking valve.
Bruce, i live in south Louisiana. Many videos i watch are from higher elavations and latitudes. Could you make a video regarding the sugar/water ratio. We are never without brood. We have only a few times per year when it stays under 50⁰f for over three days. I always wonder is there any reason for us to ever use 2 to 1 ratio. Thanks for the videos.
I personally usually go about 50/50. I think Tyler mostly does the same.
Suggestions on where to get bulk HFCS?
I am not sure where Tyler gets it but he buys it by the tanker load. If you know any commercial beekeepers they might be able to point you in the right direction.
Why corn syrup?
Cheaper. Bob Binnie only uses sugar.
@ I too only use sugar but have read were folks have run into bee health problems with feeds “other ” sugars
Bob Bennie talks of a guy feeding candy Cain’s
I think it is more convenient and cost effective. Sucrose sugar might be a little better but Tyler has grown a lot of healthy and strong bees using his corn syrup mixture and many others do so as well.
Just like we mix chemical for the field sprayer , fast
Efficiency is key. And Tyler has it figured out. Always trying to be more efficient in his operation. Intersting stuff.
Feed them bees.😁👍
Yeah they gotta eat!
No mercy for the weak!
You’re right!