thanks for the info on how to spot a dearth from a flow. I had been wondering about that where I live. It is my first year beekeeping and I have had yet to figure that out 100%. I had to recently cut out some major crazy comb and I crushed strained half the comb and left the other half for the bees to rob out..... took them a week to do it. Now I know, the flow was still on.
Problem with this method are, it takes a long time to harvest coz the bees will have to build their hives all over again, different color and kinds of honey are mixed
Depends on where u r... Colder states need more compared to warmer once.. also I'd look into leaving sugar patties or other food source to help get through the winter
Thanks for posting! I loved it...except the robbing part not a good practice. You may not be aware about AFB, american foul brood disease- its been my experience that "in plain air" feedings are not something to be encouraged.
thanks for the info on how to spot a dearth from a flow. I had been wondering about that where I live. It is my first year beekeeping and I have had yet to figure that out 100%. I had to recently cut out some major crazy comb and I crushed strained half the comb and left the other half for the bees to rob out..... took them a week to do it. Now I know, the flow was still on.
Great video!
Problem with this method are, it takes a long time to harvest coz the bees will have to build their hives all over again, different color and kinds of honey are mixed
Excellent and informative video...
Awesome!
yummy that honey looks so delicious!!
I suggest you think about the transmission of disease and parasites that can easily happen in that "tornado of bees".
How do you determine how much honey the bees need to overwinter? Do you take it all and feed them sugar?
just leave like 2 or 3 frames and take the rest
Depends on where u r... Colder states need more compared to warmer once.. also I'd look into leaving sugar patties or other food source to help get through the winter
You know it would be safe to drink a gallon of honey and then save the rest!
Thanks for posting! I loved it...except the robbing part not a good practice. You may not be aware about AFB, american foul brood disease- its been my experience that "in plain air" feedings are not something to be encouraged.
Looks like a lot of good wax got wasted