2 beekeepers are in a bar. One asks, "what would it be like playing Russian roulette with an eight cylinder pistol instead of a six"? The second thinks a minute and replies, like using Apivar at 50 days"?
I was out getting some honey frames today and suddenly realized that the two colonies I have are enough. It's a lot of work. Immediately I thought of your yards and had increased respect for the amount of work you do. I know it's a group but man, ALOT of work.
Every year is always different - keeps us on our toes! Figuring it out as it happens and continue looking at the forecast ahead. Here in south central PA looks to be dry through the end of August which unfortunately is the beginning of aster and goldenrod bloom - some rain would be nice been too hot and dry this year.
Fall is right around the corner, with the way my bees are behaving I'm wondering if it might be a shorter Fall this year. Sometimes congestion can get the work done, it seems to focus that work force well. Blessed Days Ian and Crew...
All the early ditch mows are giving sweet clover, some dandelions and alfalfa. Golden rod is starting on its second - late variety blossom so lots of fuzzy bee legs and fat bees coming back .
I really wish we did not have to treat the bees. they are bringing in a ton of goldenrod, but we have to get the supers off in order to have time to treat with apigaurd and feed for the winter. What a conundrum. Do you have much golden rod up there?
Those crown boards with a hole people use, or just a piece of plastic with a 3/4 hole in the back put on the excluder between boxes makes them bring the honey down in the nest.. clean the top box. Is alpha-alpha good for winter food ? Or the mix of flow you have at the moment. Could it be used instead of syrups ? Or it all gets hard
Ian do you see that robbing kick up if you work brood of an evening? I have wondered about doing my Fall inspections and Brood Work more of an evening near sun down to help cut down on issues. With you years of experience I figure you have worked bees of in the evening plenty of times, does it help any?
consider a treatment with hopps guard 3 when you pull the first time . in the states you can use hopps guard with honey supers on. it is not perfect but give a knock down before the bees that will raise the winter bees are laid
I allwais feel that the bees from supers are a waist to be left on the mother colony after the last honey pull with them and some protein and sirup you can gain 4 to7 frames (a nuc) like you did last year.
He already did one round of that - filled all the empty hardware - brood box's he had available and dropped new queens in them. Also he's running full speed into his staff leaving for school so some jobs/projects just can't be done in the time he has available. I'm sure if he could do it again he would since a $40.00 queen is more economic than a $300.00 package. Quadruple Crunch Time on the farm: Honey Harvest - Apiary Winter prep - Grain Harvest - Beef Cattle feed and bedding work. He (his family) help with other areas on the farm that he doesn't post about.
Today mine are plugging with pollen Theres a nectar flow . I still have room because they are 2 high hives . If you get alfalfa honey thats a bonus its a premium honey 🍯!!!
Ian...You said the "treatments will come off mid-October" - it sounds like you are using Apivar-6 weeks strips? I remember last year.. that didn't work good for you... (no decreased mite loads) 🙂I'm just curious Why are you using them again this year?
2 beekeepers are in a bar. One asks, "what would it be like playing Russian roulette with an eight cylinder pistol instead of a six"? The second thinks a minute and replies, like using Apivar at 50 days"?
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I was out getting some honey frames today and suddenly realized that the two colonies I have are enough. It's a lot of work. Immediately I thought of your yards and had increased respect for the amount of work you do. I know it's a group but man, ALOT of work.
You've just given me the motivation I needed. thanks Ian! Push Push Push!! decisions are everything this time of year! very impressive!🙌💥💯💪
Every year is always different - keeps us on our toes! Figuring it out as it happens and continue looking at the forecast ahead. Here in south central PA looks to be dry through the end of August which unfortunately is the beginning of aster and goldenrod bloom - some rain would be nice been too hot and dry this year.
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Love watching your channel though and love you shop. Awesome work
Fall is right around the corner, with the way my bees are behaving I'm wondering if it might be a shorter Fall this year. Sometimes congestion can get the work done, it seems to focus that work force well. Blessed Days Ian and Crew...
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I enjoy your vocalized thought processes.
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I see dandelions and sweet clover popping up here now in Northern Alberta.
All the early ditch mows are giving sweet clover, some dandelions and alfalfa. Golden rod is starting on its second - late variety blossom so lots of fuzzy bee legs and fat bees coming back .
How about putting a box of foundation on. If the flow is mild they'll plug the spaces available. If it's strong they'll draw and fill the foundation?
I really wish we did not have to treat the bees. they are bringing in a ton of goldenrod, but we have to get the supers off in order to have time to treat with apigaurd and feed for the winter. What a conundrum. Do you have much golden rod up there?
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Ian, What is your recommendation for mowing weeds and grass around the bees hives? Is a certain time of the day better than another?
Welcome! can you tell me what is the role of that aluminum foil on top??
6:45 - that truck is screaming for water. .
LOL all it knows is dirt and dust
Hello Ian, whats the reason why they would not swarm with so many bees in a single box?
Because it’s too close to winter and the new colony would not survive.
Those crown boards with a hole people use, or just a piece of plastic with a 3/4 hole in the back put on the excluder between boxes makes them bring the honey down in the nest.. clean the top box.
Is alpha-alpha good for winter food ? Or the mix of flow you have at the moment. Could it be used instead of syrups ? Or it all gets hard
Ian do you see that robbing kick up if you work brood of an evening?
I have wondered about doing my Fall inspections and Brood Work more of an evening near sun down to help cut down on issues. With you years of experience I figure you have worked bees of in the evening plenty of times, does it help any?
Now , it will not be a day time manipulation
consider a treatment with hopps guard 3 when you pull the first time . in the states you can use hopps guard with honey supers on. it is not perfect but give a knock down before the bees that will raise the winter bees are laid
Are you still able to treat your bees with antibiotics (OTC)?
Awesome
Your daughter is much prettier as a combine driver then in a bee suit. LOL Nice looking wheat there. How soon before the canola harvest starts?
How did the head gasket job go with the old dura max is it running good again , how many miles?
The good news is she’s working like a tank again
I allwais feel that the bees from supers are a waist to be left on the mother colony after the last honey pull with them and some protein and sirup you can gain 4 to7 frames (a nuc) like you did last year.
He already did one round of that - filled all the empty hardware - brood box's he had available and dropped new queens in them. Also he's running full speed into his staff leaving for school so some jobs/projects just can't be done in the time he has available. I'm sure if he could do it again he would since a $40.00 queen is more economic than a $300.00 package.
Quadruple Crunch Time on the farm: Honey Harvest - Apiary Winter prep - Grain Harvest - Beef Cattle feed and bedding work.
He (his family) help with other areas on the farm that he doesn't post about.
@@bj8342 i have seen that, still has more
In the background AC/DC highway to hell
Pleased to see the mug is still opposite
I hope is a nice fall, last few years its been a struggle to finish off the season in a timely manner
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Ian I know your arm gets tired holding that coffee
Today mine are plugging with pollen
Theres a nectar flow .
I still have room because they are 2 high hives .
If you get alfalfa honey thats a bonus its a premium honey 🍯!!!
Ian...You said the "treatments will come off mid-October" - it sounds like you are using Apivar-6 weeks strips?
I remember last year.. that didn't work good for you... (no decreased mite loads)
🙂I'm just curious Why are you using them again this year?
I’ll target 52 days
Man buddy from the close up you look like Tom hanks.lol
Are you using Oxytetracycline proactively on all colonies?
...and...had the wife...the family...health....
lol this is a flow big flow
I’m not gonna have to feed all that much this year I do doubles but I scared don’t want to clog them nest up
Fume boards work