There was a time in my life BB - before bees - that I wouldn't have said "exciting" was an apt descriptor for bees or their hives. Now I can't imagine living without them. Your bees are slamming. I love it.
You need to find a used restaurant dishwasher for those buckets lol It's basically an enclosed pressure washer that heats and recycles soapy water and blasts from all directions. Toss in a load of buckets or lids, and out they come clean!
I've discovered that trick too. Take out anything that doesn't contain brood and replace with drawn brood comb and that queen jumps on that opportunity immediately. A great way to spike brood production on these warm summer days.
Exponential growth. And there you were all stressing out in May. Data says taking a holiday is good for business. Enjoy this time Ian; savour and remember it. 🤗🇨🇦😎
Hi, Ian, Even though I am a small scale hobbyist (currently at 18 hive after a couple of combinations across 2 yards) I learn a ton about managing bees from your videos. The jump form 6 hives to 18 means I need more of a method to management, so I am adopting practices from you and others that make sense for my situation. The super-a week is one I will adopt for next year. As always, thank you for sharing. Stu
I get so calm and happy when I see your videos, think about when I can buy bees and start my own private beekeeping with a few hives in the spring of 2021! Has already built 6 frame boxes for start in midle of Sweden
I was thinking this isn’t fair you having 3 boxes of honey.... but I Have really only been in this the last two years and still expanding. So it’s very fair. Looks awesome Ian👍🏼
Where are you from to get that much honey? I got a 5 fr Nuc mid May and they had to draw 15 frames of comb and last week I put my 3 med super on which they have to draw comb on also. Not sure how good that is for a nuc. But 6 or 7 supers is insane. Guess we have to count our blessings. Have a good day.
Hi mister I m writing to you from Turkey and for a long time I follow your blog and what I missed really I don't know. I always practice your methods and why my bees don't give same result. If you have an idea and could you share it with me I will be glad and very happy. Thanks for sharing videos.
Cool Beans! Even Carrie notices a change in your demeanor. Just goes to show your dedication and Hard Work will pay off in the end. This is the reason I believe every person should; a) work on a farm for a few years after High School, or; b) be required to serve in the military branch of their choice for a few years. The discipline, work ethic, and measure of success will prepare these young men and women for life with the knowledge that hard work and perseverance can produce positive results.
Ian, how come you dont put any foundation frames in the middle of the brood? Is it because of the colder climate in Canada? How many foundations/hive per year do you replace? I put in 6-7 foundation frames per year in my 24 frame (12 in the brood chamber, 12 in the honey chamber) AZ hive, and they build them all. So all in all, in a good 3 years, all frames are constantly replaced. I put the foundation frames in between the brood the spring and they build them up very quickly, one frame/day when there is honey flow from the nature. Regards :)
Ian, one more question. What do you think about putting of each new super under the full one, not on top. I mean directly on the queen excluder. Some beekeepers think bees work harder and bring more honey if they have an empty box directly above the brood nest. Thanks
@@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog Thinking about bees natural hives, I guess in trees they long hauls to the next comb as well so I can see it would be no real extra work for them if we add a super(s) on top, thks.
I noticed that you had brood in the second box but the excluder was between first and second. How did your queen get in the second box if excluder was working?
@@larrytornetta9764 Each deep frame has about 7,000 cells and 10 frames gives you 70,000 cells to raise brood in. Queen can't fill that out normally. Only need one for brood. The rest is resources.
It's often called a Foamie lol It's the bubble wrap insulation you can buy at home improvement stores for wrapping water heaters and such. Usually has aluminum on one side. It insulates better than wood or canvas, and seals all the edges against cold air and water and robbing much better than wood, and is cheap.
At 14:10 I was expecting you to light a cigar and queue up the A-Team theme song.
LOL !!
Edevaldo apicultor ✌️✌️👍👍
There was a time in my life BB - before bees - that I wouldn't have said "exciting" was an apt descriptor for bees or their hives. Now I can't imagine living without them. Your bees are slamming. I love it.
Молодец🤝, что тут скажешь. Трудяга, работает с богославением господа. Результат на лицо 👍👍👍👍👍+
You are looking at 400k+ this year! Outstanding!!! 👍👍👍👍
You need to find a used restaurant dishwasher for those buckets lol
It's basically an enclosed pressure washer that heats and recycles soapy water and blasts from all directions.
Toss in a load of buckets or lids, and out they come clean!
I've discovered that trick too. Take out anything that doesn't contain brood and replace with drawn brood comb and that queen jumps on that opportunity immediately. A great way to spike brood production on these warm summer days.
Good video. It’s great to take a little time off from work and refresh the mind. Happy beekeeping
Exponential growth. And there you were all stressing out in May. Data says taking a holiday is good for business. Enjoy this time Ian; savour and remember it. 🤗🇨🇦😎
Hi, Ian, Even though I am a small scale hobbyist (currently at 18 hive after a couple of combinations across 2 yards) I learn a ton about managing bees from your videos. The jump form 6 hives to 18 means I need more of a method to management, so I am adopting practices from you and others that make sense for my situation. The super-a week is one I will adopt for next year. As always, thank you for sharing. Stu
Super a week rule during a summer flow which is strong
I get so calm and happy when I see your videos, think about when I can buy bees and start my own private beekeeping with a few hives in the spring of 2021! Has already built 6 frame boxes for start in midle of Sweden
Always enjoy your blogs! Glad things are going well!
Every video is just fill of excellent tips! Glad you enjoyed your break! Welcome home!
Well done, glad everything is right on the mark again! Your honey farm deserves success, it is well looked after by the boss. 👍🐝
I was thinking this isn’t fair you having 3 boxes of honey.... but I Have really only been in this the last two years and still expanding. So it’s very fair. Looks awesome Ian👍🏼
I've got hives working on 6th and 7th supers but I'm using mediums and shallows.
It's been quite a good season this yr despite current events.
Where are you from to get that much honey? I got a 5 fr Nuc mid May and they had to draw 15 frames of comb and last week I put my 3 med super on which they have to draw comb on also. Not sure how good that is for a nuc. But 6 or 7 supers is insane. Guess we have to count our blessings. Have a good day.
Man awesome video!
Английский язык не знаю, но смотрю его ролики)
Салам Иан
Looks good. 👍👍🐝🐝
love your videos!
Hi mister I m writing to you from Turkey and for a long time I follow your blog and what I missed really I don't know. I always practice your methods and why my bees don't give same result. If you have an idea and could you share it with me I will be glad and very happy. Thanks for sharing videos.
Are you Promoting Brilliance?
he has all them fields of clover and canola you need that to do what he does
@@farmer998 And his sunflowers aren't even blooming yet. Crazy but a thousand acres of flowers goes a long ways.
Cool Beans! Even Carrie notices a change in your demeanor. Just goes to show your dedication and Hard Work will pay off in the end. This is the reason I believe every person should; a) work on a farm for a few years after High School, or; b) be required to serve in the military branch of their choice for a few years. The discipline, work ethic, and measure of success will prepare these young men and women for life with the knowledge that hard work and perseverance can produce positive results.
Like that yellow clover behind you
Ian, how come you dont put any foundation frames in the middle of the brood? Is it because of the colder climate in Canada? How many foundations/hive per year do you replace? I put in 6-7 foundation frames per year in my 24 frame (12 in the brood chamber, 12 in the honey chamber) AZ hive, and they build them all. So all in all, in a good 3 years, all frames are constantly replaced. I put the foundation frames in between the brood the spring and they build them up very quickly, one frame/day when there is honey flow from the nature. Regards :)
I will never break up the brood nest with foundation
Ian, one more question. What do you think about putting of each new super under the full one, not on top. I mean directly on the queen excluder. Some beekeepers think bees work harder and bring more honey if they have an empty box directly above the brood nest. Thanks
Too much work
The processor bees move up quickly
@@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog Thinking about bees natural hives, I guess in trees they long hauls to the next comb as well so I can see it would be no real extra work for them if we add a super(s) on top, thks.
I noticed that you had brood in the second box but the excluder was between first and second. How did your queen get in the second box if excluder was working?
Start the heavy metal music for the all night extracting.
What trees, shrubs, crops are producing nectar in your region right now?
Clover alfalfa canola
Bees work very well
Will you take a close up picture of the yellow flowers beside your hives..?what was that clover are canola
? Why did you pull up the frames and leave them open
He was just in a good mood and wanted to be a bit more artistic.😀
Ha ha ha yep
Yellow clover. We used to call it Swede clover - probably a local name.
Yellow sweet clover
Congratulation for the nice new boxes
Are you continously expanding? And if so how many new hives a year average?
Continuously refreshing the apiary
Do you catch the swarms do you just let them go
There will be no crop here in Ireland this year that's for sure been a shit summer can see us feeding early.
Playtime's over, get your butt back to work Ian 😂😂😂
I noticed one of the foamies had a window screen under it. What does that do?
;)
Would the queen fill 2 brood boxes with brood?
Brood honey and pollen
a Canadian Beekeeper’s Blog so more brood more honey. Why not try 2 brood boxes?
@@larrytornetta9764 Each deep frame has about 7,000 cells and 10 frames gives you 70,000 cells to raise brood in. Queen can't fill that out normally. Only need one for brood. The rest is resources.
Did he say "on the 4th i drank a 5th, woke up on the 6th and divorced on the 7th..."
Ha ha ha
whats the name of the material between the lids and the top box on your hives?
It’s normally a canvas. It’s called an inner cover. I use wood.
It's often called a Foamie lol
It's the bubble wrap insulation you can buy at home improvement stores for wrapping water heaters and such. Usually has aluminum on one side.
It insulates better than wood or canvas, and seals all the edges against cold air and water and robbing much better than wood, and is cheap.
I ben adding a super a week to i startec doing that before i asked you when you said thats what you do i was like o good im thinking like you cool 😎
Ha ha cheers!
Why did you put the excluder under the brood? 6:30
I also noticed it. Is the idea that you have a box where the bees can store the nectar and can go back out for next flight?
That is a honey box that has brood in it, we shook down the queen back into her single brood box a couple weeks ago.
@@carriemartindale-wetherup5243 Thanks!
Where in Canada are you ?
Do you use plastic foundation?
yes he does.
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У вас в Канаді бачу добрий медозбір, а у нас липа трохи медує і чеквємо соняшник
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Good Morning
Looked like a nice break!! How far is the water for you there?
3-4 hrs
Holy!! We are right on the water here. Guess I shouldn’t take it for granted!