Thank you for your videos, I greatly enjoy watching and appreciate your manner and good humor, love your jokes and the way you tell them! I’m into my fourth year as a beekeeper in Sweden, 70 miles west of Stockholm and had lost one of my eight hives this winter in February when I checked. I have been following your advice in cleaning it out. Temperatures of -4F in January would do as a freeze I guess? Hope your doing fine and will be posting some more this spring! All the best Hjörtur
Great to see you back Tim. Here in Ireland I lost a hive or two this winter.I cleared one out a couple of weeks back.The weather hasn't really warmed up enough to get into the remaining hives properly , but hopefully they'll be okay. i had such a problem with wasps attacking growing hives that I'm at a loss as to what to do to stop them .when they start attacking a hive they are relentless killers and i've tried all kinds o tricks to stop them.It means that if I get started with a brand new queen , by the time she is really getting going laying, it's time for the wasps to attack.
Hello Ireland. We have never had a wasps problem here but I think they did in Japan. Maybe if you Google you can find some info on it. ..............Keep in touch......tim
Thank you Mr. Durham for your insightful wisdom. As a first year bee keeper, it was a blessing to come across your videos. I sure love your humour and infectious personality. What breath of fresh air you are. 🥵Two weeks of insanely HOT weather summer 2021 & 🥶 two weeks of insanely COLD weather in December 2021. Hive 1 swarmed in the summer, and I added what was left to hive 2 but just lost them all. This has been a learning curb to be sure and your video's a HUGE help. God Bless you and yours. 🧡🌷🐝BC, Canada
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I went on a long vacation and came back to my first deadouts. My bees seemed to be doing so good, was their second year with me, not sure what happened with some of my hives. Thought we’d had a pretty good spring and summer. Because I was gone a while some of the wax in one of the deadouts must have sat longer than the two others and it was riddled with moth worm tracks. I’m freezing the frames but was wondering if the bees would clean that up. And I see from the comments they will. Sure appreciate you man! Thanks! I guess I’ll try a split next spring if my other hives make it. Otherwise it’ll be back to square one. 😔
Thank you very much, great video. Learned a lot. What I REALLY like about your videos is that you seem to always answer questions, your replies are very instructive and encouraging! Keep up the great people skills!
Awesome video! Very direct thank you! I was gifted a hive that has left over hive that was I believe was eaten by moths already. Should I clean these treys off any differently? Thank you!
Hello Tim.I learned such a lot from you and always enjoy your Videos.It is spring time in Germany,i have seven Hives now and i am a very happy Beekeeper.I wish you all the best Marion
I have a 2 deep hive, over wintered, WIS, top deep is full of honey- on the both hives- this was my 3rd yr- I'm thinking the Mites got me- it was that or I tried that Apavar and it killed my queen, just a guess- I've been treating with Formic Pro and seemed to work- the past 3 yrs, no issues, last yr I tried the Apavar and killed both hives, maybe - Anyway my question is , in a couple months I'll need to get a couple package bees, but the top boxes are full of honey- like every frame 40-50 lbs , 10 framers, what would you recommend me do with the top full boxes once I clean the bottom brood boxes out? and get ready for the new package of bees- my guess is, put bees in the Bottom box, once everything settles down, put the top deep on but only use 2-3 frames of honey on the outside and leave the middle with open comb
Thanks for your work. What would you do if SHB got in empty boxes? I've put them in a bag then in the freezer to kill everything, but now I'm not sure what to do with the dirty comb. Should I just scrape it down to the foundations and try to melt what wax I can out of it?
What about capped brood--meaning the old capped brood from last years hive? Should I scrape the top of the caps off so the new bees can clean it out easier? Thank you.
It will not hurt for you to scrape the top surface off. Don't go deep. It will shock you how well they will clean up comb like that..Subscribe to my channel please........tim
This was great I do every thing but did not think of the fan that is a great Idea I just added that to my to do list on a dead outs, good to see u thanks for the videos u are just wonderful thanks
I'm having trouble with ants getting my hives. I've placed a lot of powder cinnamon all over but it only last a few days. Friend told me to pour old motor oil around the stand. I'm not pouring oil on the ground. Help!!
Tim, what about frames that have been slimed by wax moths. Bees won't really take to that slimy frame, will they? Any way to clean up that slime? As always, thanks for all you do.
First time I've had that question. I'm continually amazed from time to time frames the bees clean up perfect and I thought there is now way. Hive beetle larvae cause the slim. Yes, the bees will take care of the slim. Two of three things here. Let's say you take two slimy frames out of a weak hive and put them in a strong Hive and they will clean it up. If you can, put those frames in a freezer then into a strong hive.
My hive died over winter, leaving behind a lot of honey. This hive was treated in the fall with Oxalic acid. Has the left over honey been ruined? I appreciate your advice! 🐝
I love your videos. Why do you freeze them? I am my suspicions why but I am wondering why you suggest it. Also do you have a recommendation of what we should do if we don't have a freezer? (I think my wife would kill me if I started packing the fridge freezer with frames. lol) Thank you for the videos!
I lost a hive during winter and all the comb was drawn. I cleaned all the dead bees off and wasn’t sure if it was safe to use in an existing or new hive. I appreciate you getting back with me
Hi Tim - when cleaning a dead hive, is there a need to clean the old brood and/or wax from the frames? Sometimes there will be dead bees or bugs or old pollen/honey in the cells and I am never sure quite what to do about that. Been watching your videos for a long time, really enjoy them!
Very good question. Wish I had mentioned that in the video. NO, do not worry about the dead bees in the cells. Scrape the burr comb & propolis off and you will be shocked how fast the bees clean that up.
Hi Tim. I'm getting into bees this year and bought some boxes from a local guy. His hives were killed by moths so I cleaned all the comb out. I get my bees next month. is there anything I need to do to these boxes? there is no comb left and no remnants of wax worms left in the box. I just want to make sure my investment stays put.
Moths or wax warms to not kill bees. Moths move in after something else killed them I used to boil my frames and bodies in Lye water but the chances you have foul brood in the equipment is slim
Thanks for sharing! Good luck this year with the bees! Looking forward to your thoughts on splitting. I'm going into this year with a very healthy hive, so I anticipate that it will swarm. I'm going to need a battle plan I imagine. Can you cover a couple different ways of going about splitting? Are there ways that are easier on the bees? More natural to their reproductive desires? Happy beekeeping!
Yes, the most natural is when you see Queen cells in your hive, you must split it 2 or 3 or even 4 ways depending if there are enough bees. You want each split to have enough bees to cover say about 3 frames. Beekeepers think they can cut our the queen cells to keep them from swarming and it is so easy to miss just one starter queen cell....... Stay in touch......tim
Nice to hear from you , long time no see , must have been busy with your bees , very hot in Australia last month or so , hit 44.3 c the other day , take care , your videos always interesting.
Do not worry about the dead bees and mold in the cells. Scrape the burr comb & propolis off and 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙥.........tim
Hi Walls Bee Man: Can I put frames that have been sitting outside for a year in the weather, and have wax moth damage in an older bee hive? I don't have a freezer that will hold frames.
Golly. I don't know what the condition of the combs are but I'm thinking they are too bad condition. It is not worth it. We want good combs. As far as moths being in the hive, don' t worry about that. Scrap it and clean it out and use it. We want good square and not crooked frames with good combs.
that is a good idea. Say, when the queen can only use around 60% A good way is to pull out the worst 4 frame out of 20 every year and replace with foundation
Your bee videos are the most enjoyable of all I watch. I am a brand new beekeeper, and I am expecting my first package of bees in about a month. I've seen your video where you spray the bees in the package so they will not fly as you shake them into the hive. I ordered a bottle of Honey B Healthy, which you add to the spray, I assume to label directions. My question is, how much sugar do you add to the water to make this spray? Half sugar, half water? Or do you make it much weaker? Thank you for your great videos.
Let me clear a little. On package bees, maybe just small amount of sugar in the water. The Ratio won't matter much. Shacking is OK but consider doing this. Attach the queen cage to the top of a top bar and shack a small amount of bees onto the queen. Please the package in the hive where you took out about 5 frame and the bees will come out. You won't have as many flying this way.
Hey Texas. A few people have mentioned such as this 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙥 If the dead bees are dry, you can bump the frame and get some to fall out but do not damage the comb. NO, do not worry about the dead bees in the cells. Scrape the burr comb & propolis off and you will be shocked how fast the bees clean that up
Hello! From Scotland this is my second year bee keeping and I love it! Love the jokes at the end too xx
Thank you for your videos, I greatly enjoy watching and appreciate your manner and good humor, love your jokes and the way you tell them!
I’m into my fourth year as a beekeeper in Sweden, 70 miles west of Stockholm and had lost one of my eight hives this winter in February when I checked.
I have been following your advice in cleaning it out. Temperatures of -4F in January would do as a freeze I guess?
Hope your doing fine and will be posting some more this spring!
All the best
Hjörtur
Thank you for these videos.
I am Beekeeping up north and had my first dead hive in my Hobby Hive.
So I am prepping it for new bees.
good luck
So glad to see you post another video. I enjoy them all! Your advice is always welcome & hope you have a great beekeeping year. 👍
Thanks and the same for you & all........ ..stay in touch. tim
Nice to see a video again Mr. Tim, God Bless sir and keep them coming when you can!!
Thanks & I will......tim
You are the best thanks for all the help you have gave me with all your videos and also thank for all your jokes clean and yet funny God bless you
appreciate. Good clean ones are the only way........tim
Great to see you back Tim. Here in Ireland I lost a hive or two this winter.I cleared one out a couple of weeks back.The weather hasn't really warmed up enough to get into the remaining hives properly , but hopefully they'll be okay. i had such a problem with wasps attacking growing hives that I'm at a loss as to what to do to stop them .when they start attacking a hive they are relentless killers and i've tried all kinds o tricks to stop them.It means that if I get started with a brand new queen , by the time she is really getting going laying, it's time for the wasps to attack.
Hello Ireland. We have never had a wasps problem here but I think they did in Japan. Maybe if you Google you can find some info on it. ..............Keep in touch......tim
Thank you Mr. Durham for your insightful wisdom. As a first year bee keeper, it was a blessing to come across your videos. I sure love your humour and infectious personality. What breath of fresh air you are.
🥵Two weeks of insanely HOT weather summer 2021 & 🥶 two weeks of insanely COLD weather in December 2021. Hive 1 swarmed in the summer, and I added what was left to hive 2 but just lost them all. This has been a learning curb to be sure and your video's a HUGE help.
God Bless you and yours. 🧡🌷🐝BC, Canada
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I went on a long vacation and came back to my first deadouts. My bees seemed to be doing so good, was their second year with me, not sure what happened with some of my hives. Thought we’d had a pretty good spring and summer.
Because I was gone a while some of the wax in one of the deadouts must have sat longer than the two others and it was riddled with moth worm tracks. I’m freezing the frames but was wondering if the bees would clean that up. And I see from the comments they will. Sure appreciate you man! Thanks! I guess I’ll try a split next spring if my other hives make it. Otherwise it’ll be back to square one. 😔
Thank you very much, great video. Learned a lot. What I REALLY like about your videos is that you seem to always answer questions, your replies are very instructive and encouraging! Keep up the great people skills!
Glad to help!....thank you very much.
Please subscribe to my channel......tim
I always enjoy your videos! Thank you for all your great advice you have shared with us the psst several years. You have helped so many people!
Makes me feel good........tim
Good to see you again! Your videos are always very educational.
I appreciate that...........tim
Good to see you back.
thanks.....tim
Please feel free to share this in hopes it can educate some one on what not to do
This man give the best information. Been watching for a long time. Big thanks from Georgia!
thank you Georgia........stay in touch. tim
Your awesome I'm a Bee keeper in Orlando,FL your videos help alot make some more
Thanks, will do!
I do appreciate you comment. If you will, please subscribe to this channel.....tim
Awesome video! Very direct thank you! I was gifted a hive that has left over hive that was I believe was eaten by moths already. Should I clean these treys off any differently? Thank you!
no. Just clean the trash off best you can
thank you & I just posted a new video
Great Ideas.... thanks
You are so welcome!
Hello Tim.I learned such a lot from you and always enjoy your Videos.It is spring time in Germany,i have seven Hives now and i am a very happy Beekeeper.I wish you all the best
Marion
Appreciate that Germany. Stay in touch...........tim.
Glad to see you back, it’s been a while. Love the jokes as always. Keep them coming.
Good Lord willing, I will......... Keep in touch..tim.
Do I need to scrape my frames to before I put new bees in
I have a 2 deep hive, over wintered, WIS, top deep is full of honey- on the both hives- this was my 3rd yr- I'm thinking the Mites got me- it was that or I tried that Apavar and it killed my queen, just a guess-
I've been treating with Formic Pro and seemed to work- the past 3 yrs, no issues, last yr I tried the Apavar and killed both hives, maybe - Anyway my question is , in a couple months I'll need to get a couple package bees, but the top boxes are full of honey- like every frame 40-50 lbs , 10 framers, what would you recommend me do with the top full boxes once I clean the bottom brood boxes out? and get ready for the new package of bees- my guess is, put bees in the Bottom box, once everything settles down, put the top deep on but only use 2-3 frames of honey on the outside and leave the middle with open comb
Hey Tim. Thanks for all your videos. What factors determine when you throw out a frame with dark comb?
John
Around 30 to 40% of the comb can't be used by the queen........tim
Thanks for your work. What would you do if SHB got in empty boxes? I've put them in a bag then in the freezer to kill everything, but now I'm not sure what to do with the dirty comb. Should I just scrape it down to the foundations and try to melt what wax I can out of it?
Thank you for the video.
You're welcome & I appreciate. .....tim
I have a deep super with all frames of comb and honey in the freezer for the winter. I’m in New York. Is it ok to be frozen for around 5 months?
Yes, it is OK to freeze....tim
Tim, Love the jokes, keep 'em coming. Oh, yes, and i do like the videos too!
Appreciate that............tim
what do you with with ferrmented honey .. do you throw the whole frame away or can the bees us it ..???
Not in the spring but in the Summer, put one or 2 frames in the hive so they can clean it up.........tim
Can you clean a hive that has had moths in it and re use ir? It set outside over winter and all the moth are dead. Thoughts
Yes you can for sure. Moths having been in the hive in the past will; not hurt your future bees at all..........tim
So what fo you do with the honey and honeycomb? You don't take those off? Do they not have desease?
What about capped brood--meaning the old capped brood from last years hive? Should I scrape the top of the caps off so the new bees can clean it out easier? Thank you.
It will not hurt for you to scrape the top surface off. Don't go deep. It will shock you how well they will clean up comb like that..Subscribe to my channel please........tim
This was great I do every thing but did not think of the fan that is a great Idea I just added that to my to do list on a dead outs, good to see u thanks for the videos u are just wonderful thanks
Appreciate.Stay in touch......tim
I'm having trouble with ants getting my hives. I've placed a lot of powder cinnamon all over but it only last a few days.
Friend told me to pour old motor oil around the stand. I'm not pouring oil on the ground. Help!!
there will always be a trail outside. Follow the trail and use a product for ants right on the trail.....tim
Tim I enjoy your videos so much thank you for taking the time
Very welcome.........tim
Tim, what about frames that have been slimed by wax moths. Bees won't really take to that slimy frame, will they? Any way to clean up that slime? As always, thanks for all you do.
First time I've had that question. I'm continually amazed from time to time frames the bees clean up perfect and I thought there is now way. Hive beetle larvae cause the slim. Yes, the bees will take care of the slim.
Two of three things here. Let's say you take two slimy frames out of a weak hive and put them in a strong Hive and they will clean it up. If you can, put those frames in a freezer then into a strong hive.
Can I leave my frames with honey in the freezer until ready to dethaw and use again?
Yes Sir you sure can.......tim
My hive died over winter, leaving behind a lot of honey. This hive was treated in the fall with Oxalic acid. Has the left over honey been ruined? I appreciate your advice! 🐝
That honey is goof, it is OK.
Stay in touch...........tim
Walls Bee Man, it is OK to extract?
Good, useful, video…thank you!
I love your videos. Why do you freeze them? I am my suspicions why but I am wondering why you suggest it. Also do you have a recommendation of what we should do if we don't have a freezer? (I think my wife would kill me if I started packing the fridge freezer with frames. lol) Thank you for the videos!
Freezing kills all moth eggs and all beetles.
You can buy para moth from the bee supply houses..............Keep in touch......tim
What if you have a bunch of capped honey from a dead out? Can you still harvest it?
Yes
AS Denton said, yes........tim
Is it ok to use the existing drawn comb?
yessir......tim
I lost a hive during winter and all the comb was drawn. I cleaned all the dead bees off and wasn’t sure if it was safe to use in an existing or new hive. I appreciate you getting back with me
Hi Tim - when cleaning a dead hive, is there a need to clean the old brood and/or wax from the frames? Sometimes there will be dead bees or bugs or old pollen/honey in the cells and I am never sure quite what to do about that. Been watching your videos for a long time, really enjoy them!
I wonder the same thing!
Very good question. Wish I had mentioned that in the video.
NO, do not worry about the dead bees in the cells. Scrape the burr comb & propolis off and you will be shocked how fast the bees clean that up.
Good video
thank you....tim
why do you put them in the freeze
to kill any moth or hive beetles eggs.........tim
@@WallsBeeMan thanks
Hi Tim.
I'm getting into bees this year and bought some boxes from a local guy. His hives were killed by moths so I cleaned all the comb out. I get my bees next month. is there anything I need to do to these boxes? there is no comb left and no remnants of wax worms left in the box. I just want to make sure my investment stays put.
Moths or wax warms to not kill bees. Moths move in after something else killed them
I used to boil my frames and bodies in Lye water but the chances you have foul brood in the equipment is slim
@@WallsBeeMan thank you!
thanks this is a good video , alot of people dont know about putting frames in freezer
Just don't want the moths destroying......... Keep in touch..tim.
Thanks for sharing! Good luck this year with the bees!
Looking forward to your thoughts on splitting. I'm going into this year with a very healthy hive, so I anticipate that it will swarm. I'm going to need a battle plan I imagine. Can you cover a couple different ways of going about splitting? Are there ways that are easier on the bees? More natural to their reproductive desires?
Happy beekeeping!
Yes, the most natural is when you see Queen cells in your hive, you must split it 2 or 3 or even 4 ways depending if there are enough bees. You want each split to have enough bees to cover say about 3 frames. Beekeepers think they can cut our the queen cells to keep them from swarming and it is so easy to miss just one starter queen cell.......
Stay in touch......tim
Glad to see you still kicking!
Man, I'n glad also.....tim
Nice to hear from you , long time no see , must have been busy with your bees , very hot in Australia last month or so , hit 44.3 c the other day , take care , your videos always interesting.
My my, Australia. Ya'll are tough people........tim
👍👍
thank you..........tim
your box looked new compared to mine , what do you do when theres dead bees in the comb and black mold old honey . thanks.
Do not worry about the dead bees and mold in the cells. Scrape the burr comb & propolis off and
𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙥.........tim
Tim, do you recommend a single deep brood box or a double? Thank you, Sir!
Double. Put on the top one after they have drawn out the bottom box 80%
Tim, thank you, Sir. I appreciate your advice.
Good to see you on here again, hope all is well and God bless
Thank you and all is well.........tim
Its ALWAYS little Johnny😁😁NICE!
yes indeed
Good vid 👍
appreciate......tim
Thanks for the video. ✌
appreciate that......tim
Best Bee video marker. Greetings frome Sweden.
Thank you Sweden........... Keep in touch..tim.
Your the best, Tim!
Same for you....... ..stay in touch. tim
good to see you back on here
Thank you.........tim
Hi Walls Bee Man:
Can I put frames that have been sitting outside for a year in the weather, and have wax moth damage in an older bee hive? I don't have a freezer that will hold frames.
Golly. I don't know what the condition of the combs are but I'm thinking they are too bad condition.
It is not worth it. We want good combs. As far as moths being in the hive, don'
t worry about that. Scrap it and clean it out and use it. We want good square and not crooked frames with good combs.
My bee die they water in it and seen beetles dead too varroa mites In it do leave little bit honey in for next bees
Hey Tim-
How do you decide when a frame is to old to use? Maybe on a future video show some examples of frames you don’t want to use anymore.
Thanks
that is a good idea. Say, when the queen can only use around 60%
A good way is to pull out the worst 4 frame out of 20 every year and replace with foundation
Your bee videos are the most enjoyable of all I watch. I am a brand new beekeeper, and I am expecting my first package of bees in about a month. I've seen your video where you spray the bees in the package so they will not fly as you shake them into the hive. I ordered a bottle of Honey B Healthy, which you add to the spray, I assume to label directions. My question is, how much sugar do you add to the water to make this spray? Half sugar, half water? Or do you make it much weaker? Thank you for your great videos.
Let me clear a little. On package bees, maybe just small amount of sugar in the water. The Ratio won't matter much.
Shacking is OK but consider doing this. Attach the queen cage to the top of a top bar and shack a small amount of bees onto the queen. Please the package in the hive where you took out about 5 frame and the bees will come out. You won't have as many flying this way.
Since it's spring, how about doing an inspection on a strong and if needed add honey supers.
Yes, that would make an informative video........tim
Perhaps you could have mentioned how to remove the thousand bees with their bodies stuck in the combs head first...lol...R. Bell East Texas.
Hey Texas. A few people have mentioned such as this
𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙥
If the dead bees are dry, you can bump the frame and get some to fall out but do not damage the comb. NO, do not worry about the dead bees in the cells. Scrape the burr comb & propolis off and you will be shocked how fast the bees clean that up
Hope you make videos all season long.
Man, I hope I'm kicking all season long....tim
My man!
Thanks......tim
Welcome back to my attention span
OK
I’d take the nickel too!
I hear you.....tim