You definitely do not talk too much! Appreciate all your knowledge and sharing that with the rest of us. It is interesting to me the difference in our locations! Your year this year is like what I had last year. Almost no dearth. This year we had a horrible spring with rain all through June, and then no rain the rest of the year. We literally have had no rain since June. Which is similar to your year last year. Crazy flip flop. LoL!!! That’s beekeeping though. Thanks again for all you do! 🐝😎
Mine are rocking strong single splits growing into doubles rapidly here in NWGA. I am just starting and trying to learn and "grow with the bees" to be sustainable at it. I have grown from one to 3 strong colonies this year making my own queens. I also believe in just letting the bees have whatever they can pack in for winter... less work for me LOL.
Kamon Reynolds - Tennessee's Bees Thank you for the encouragement. Sometimes I feel like information overload and I don’t know if I’m doing it right. I told my husband last night, I can’t be so hard on myself if I lose bees in the spring because I did something wrong now. Time, experience, patience and a little help from God will help me through learning how to manage them. Also, excellent resources like your videos and several others on RUclips. Thank you again, Lorie 😁
I’m glad we got a little video, even if Laurel wasn’t able to get you in front of the camera like we get used to. Really thankful for your work to get this information out for us willing to learn from you.
Hi Kamon, how about making some vidoes on how to go from backyard beekeeping to small commercial outfit. How to start selling nucs/queens and setting up the yard and so on.
Thank you for spending your time sharing. I am in Western Australia and am new to bee keeping and am getting my 1st bees in October (our spring). Your information is invaluable and presented with such humility and honesty. Thanks Phil
I watch your videos faithfully. Continue to do what you do. You and Laurel rock. I'm north west of you, in Tn. The Asters are just starting to bloom. Love it!
Kamon, I’ll tell you what. I have 2 of those apimaye hives. They are awesome! It winters well, the bees build them out really well, and they seem to be more gentle than my other hives. Not to mention that those 2 hives are my biggest honey producers. The airflow through them works excellent, and boy do they winter well. It can get to minus 20 something here in Idaho, not a problem. I’ve got some polystyrene hives from superior bee supply in Ohio. Put a busting at the seams nuc box into it about 2 months ago. It seems to be doing well. I will see how it winters. I have 14 colonies but not all are mature yet, 4 are young and still getting established. Hoping to hit 30-40 colonies next year. Thanks for your videos, we all appreciate them. P.S. Watch that Jimmy character, I’m sure he’s getting into something. 😆🤣😜
Nice flow here in Springfield, IL. We have been feeding and treating with Apivar, so the bees will now be able to keep this flow to themselves. Thanks for the great vids!
I purchased some of the Apimae bottom boards and they work really well and they keep out the hornets really well. It took them a couple days to get used to it but what a well thought out design. When I had chickens I had a light on a timer that came on in the mornings around 5:00AM to fake them out to keep them laying all winter. Thanks for the video!!!!
I have not noticed a difference in the mites and beetles. I love using them with so many options. They can be a double nuc with more boxes to be added. When combining hives they have a vent in the divider so you can just pull it after a couple days. There is many more but that is my favorite options to them.
Kamon & Laurel, I certainly hope that you have a record fall flow. Maybe you can make up from the decrease in you Spring harvest by not having to feed your bees this winter. I really haven’t noticed an increase with my few hives but both locations are in residential areas where plants are blooming all summer. Thanks for the video and Laurel’s fine camera skills.
@@kamonreynolds I'm looking forward to the Apimaye video, maybe you can get more American beekeepers to realize that insulation is important in hot weather too, not just in cold areas. 😜
Our fall flow was going way above average then 4 days of rain and low 60s for a high shut it down .. Sun returned today not sure what will happen now .. Bees were hauling chicory and goldenrod pollen today .just loads . I put alot work into my bees getting them built up for the fall flow still hopeful it pays off ..
Ill be surprised if i loose one colony .. Bees have never been so healthy in my boxes .. Should really take off come spring ... Doing all honey next year no nuc selling only growing the operation .. Just going to have fun not spend all summer rebuilding the operation after selling off the best part ..
Hi Kamon, you have mentioned a few times that your home yard is very poor compared to other yards...if that was my situation I would use it as a queen mating yard orcoverwintering yard only for convenience and get all those colonies out to better flow areas...my home yard is not my best yard either and I keep bees here for the poplar and willow then move them to other yards for Dandelion and Carraganna then on to other areas for the main honey flow. I keep a few nucs here for the summer for convenience and attention but my honey production units are always put in the best areas possible. I would suggest going to four hive Texas pallets so you can move bees in quantity very quickly to adapt to flow conditions..if you had those hives on Texas pallets you could have moved all those hives to a better flow area to capitalize on the best flow possible...jmho...take care.
I got a lot of bees going in and out. I treated for mites and 2 weeks later my hive got alive. I got hives with 3 boxes and my plan was to reduce them, but the colonies are so strong that I can not do this. They are capping honey as we speak. I got the tall golden rod at my driveway and the bees will not touch it. I had a couple of hives that I had to feed a bit of sugar syrup last week for 2 days, but all hives are bringing in pollen in a rush and a lot of bees are rushing in and out like a spring flow is going on.
I think I was the first ro watch this one haha. Looking forward to the apimaye update, I just split mine. I was just noticing this morning a variety of pollen colors coming in. I was thinking about mixing up some syrup for them. I'm in Mesa AZ
Kamon, are you concerned that the stronger hives will rob the syrup fed to the splits in the same yard? I have 9 hives, 4 are splits and I wondered if that would be a problem for the splits being close to the stonger hives with supers still on them. I don't want Honey Bee Healthy in my supers :)
I have another request regarding apimaye. Will a Oc Acid wand work in those hives or is it blocked off. Perhaps you can go in from the rear where the trays slide in and out?
Love your videos new to bee keeping just 1 hive question? If the bees are bringing in pollen does that mean they are on a nectar flow just trying to learn. Thanks for reading
I should say it like this, will your bees pack out a super to overwinter on with the fall flow? I have acres of goldenrod, evening primrose and horseweed all around me and was hoping that they would pack in enough honey for winter. Thanks!!
@@baghdaddy202003 in a godd fall flow a "healthy" hive with plenty of forager bees will put enough away to over winter. This should be around 60-70 lbs
Are you still feeding with frame feeders or going to use bucket feeders like Ian? Im thinking about going with lids like yours and bucket feeders, still not sure if I'll like it not being vented much.
Got several hives and they are bearding. In NE Missouri and afraid that they maybe about to swarm. What is the best way to stop them this time of year?
If one colony is stronger than the other, they may rob from the the weaker. You can make them equal strong by moving uncapped brood and nurse bees to a weaker hive. Robbing will be lower if all hives are of equal strength. Bees usually do not attack each other, only if a robber bee is trying to enter another hive , then the mother colony will defend their hive.
Hey Johnny having the excluder keep the queens in the single. Some have 2 boxes but the management is still based around the single hive management concept.
@@kamonreynolds okay thank you I did not understand what I was saying until I listen to the end of your video just a few minutes ago LOL I see said the blind man as he grabbed his hammer and saw
I see lots of great American made smoker fuel laying around there. Nothing wrong with talking too much about bees. Not even sure that it is possible to talk to much about bees. Love your videos and recommend the channel every chance I get.
Great Video Kamon I am not receiving your videos you tube is not sending me a email when u put 1 up I have un subscribed from you and then re subscribed to you and it is still not working do u have any idea what I should do I am not getting any from any one any more, Thanks
@@kamonreynolds Yes I use to get every video u did now I get nothing from not 1 sole I get nothing I have to check you tube every day for the new videos
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ruclips.net/video/DHwg43eSk6s/видео.html Here is the farming channel!
That was a great ramble Kamon. Loved it.
Thanks Paul!
Yep.. Definitely miss Loren's video skills ;) and her cute giggle.. Love the way you two interact. Be blessed!
Thanks for all your efforts on this channel!! I truly enjoy it and am hoping for the best as you aspire to transition to full-time.
Thanks so much Layne!
Going to be a good fall flow here in KY as well. Keep up the great work.
You definitely do not talk too much! Appreciate all your knowledge and sharing that with the rest of us.
It is interesting to me the difference in our locations! Your year this year is like what I had last year. Almost no dearth. This year we had a horrible spring with rain all through June, and then no rain the rest of the year. We literally have had no rain since June. Which is similar to your year last year. Crazy flip flop. LoL!!! That’s beekeeping though. Thanks again for all you do! 🐝😎
Mine are rocking strong single splits growing into doubles rapidly here in NWGA. I am just starting and trying to learn and "grow with the bees" to be sustainable at it. I have grown from one to 3 strong colonies this year making my own queens. I also believe in just letting the bees have whatever they can pack in for winter... less work for me LOL.
One of the best channels..
Thanks!
Oh, i agree 100%. Helps me so much in my beekeeping journey
Your videos give me so much hope for my 4 hives, 1st year beekeeper. Thank you!!
Thanks Sunset! Just hang in there there is a learning curve but the rewards are pretty.....Sweet!
Kamon Reynolds - Tennessee's Bees Thank you for the encouragement. Sometimes I feel like information overload and I don’t know if I’m doing it right. I told my husband last night, I can’t be so hard on myself if I lose bees in the spring because I did something wrong now. Time, experience, patience and a little help from God will help me through learning how to manage them. Also, excellent resources like your videos and several others on RUclips. Thank you again, Lorie 😁
So glad you are getting a great flow!!! The Lord knows what we need ALWAYS!
Hi to all! 🕊️💖🇺🇸
I’m glad we got a little video, even if Laurel wasn’t able to get you in front of the camera like we get used to. Really thankful for your work to get this information out for us willing to learn from you.
I am going to start bee keeping, a lo to learn.
Hi Kamon, how about making some vidoes on how to go from backyard beekeeping to small commercial outfit. How to start selling nucs/queens and setting up the yard and so on.
Thanks !!
Happy that it has turned around for you. J
Looking good
Glad you got a good fall flow especially after the bad spring.
Thank you for spending your time sharing. I am in Western Australia and am new to bee keeping and am getting my 1st bees in October (our spring). Your information is invaluable and presented with such humility and honesty. Thanks Phil
All that lovely green space there could be planted with mixed wild flowers and keep it watered you'd sail through the dearth periods. 😉
I watch your videos faithfully. Continue to do what you do. You and Laurel rock. I'm north west of you, in Tn. The Asters are just starting to bloom. Love it!
Thanks Alan!
Kamon,
I’ll tell you what. I have 2 of those apimaye hives. They are awesome! It winters well, the bees build them out really well, and they seem to be more gentle than my other hives. Not to mention that those 2 hives are my biggest honey producers. The airflow through them works excellent, and boy do they winter well. It can get to minus 20 something here in Idaho, not a problem. I’ve got some polystyrene hives from superior bee supply in Ohio. Put a busting at the seams nuc box into it about 2 months ago. It seems to be doing well. I will see how it winters. I have 14 colonies but not all are mature yet, 4 are young and still getting established. Hoping to hit 30-40 colonies next year. Thanks for your videos, we all appreciate them. P.S. Watch that Jimmy character, I’m sure he’s getting into something. 😆🤣😜
you could always use the waterproof stuff they use for stop signs and lay them in front of the hive that will fix the grass problem
Fall flow is on in NE Ohio as well. Entire Apiary has that unique Fall smell. Love it. Thanks for sharing Kamon.
Nice flow here in Springfield, IL. We have been feeding and treating with Apivar, so the bees will now be able to keep this flow to themselves. Thanks for the great vids!
I'm not smelling it yet over in champaign.
@@mikeries8549 Goldenrod pollen and nectar.
I purchased some of the Apimae bottom boards and they work really well and they keep out the hornets really well. It took them a couple days to get used to it but what a well thought out design. When I had chickens I had a light on a timer that came on in the mornings around 5:00AM to fake them out to keep them laying all winter. Thanks for the video!!!!
Thanks for always sharing your insight!!
You knew they’d make up for spring. 👍
Great info.
No you don't talk too much, because I truly enjoyed the beauty of your greenery and busy hives!😂🌻🐝
Cool video enjoy watching and learning wid you
Yes. Please do a video on the apimaye hive. I’m curious if the built in features help reduce mites or Beatles and whatever else you think.
I have not noticed a difference in the mites and beetles. I love using them with so many options. They can be a double nuc with more boxes to be added. When combining hives they have a vent in the divider so you can just pull it after a couple days. There is many more but that is my favorite options to them.
Kamon & Laurel, I certainly hope that you have a record fall flow. Maybe you can make up from the decrease in you Spring harvest by not having to feed your bees this winter. I really haven’t noticed an increase with my few hives but both locations are in residential areas where plants are blooming all summer. Thanks for the video and Laurel’s fine camera skills.
Thank you. :-)
But it was all Kamon today. I was busy making breakfast this time. ;-)
Laurel Reynolds, we would love to see you and Kamon swap roles for one video. You do the speaking and Kamon operate the camera. Please just one time?
Yeah Laurel!
Great video Kamon. Nice to see the apimaye hive, been wondering about how it's working.
Just filmed it today looks awesome!
@@kamonreynolds
I'm looking forward to the Apimaye video, maybe you can get more American beekeepers to realize that insulation is important in hot weather too, not just in cold areas. 😜
I love fall honey. I like the stronger flavors.
When you opened that first give it looked like the Queen was walking across the top frame
@ Southwest nuisance wildlife control Good eye!
Our fall flow was going way above average then 4 days of rain and low 60s for a high shut it down .. Sun returned today not sure what will happen now .. Bees were hauling chicory and goldenrod pollen today .just loads . I put alot work into my bees getting them built up for the fall flow still hopeful it pays off ..
Good luck Ryan! Hope they go in and out of winter ready to kick butt and take names!
Ill be surprised if i loose one colony .. Bees have never been so healthy in my boxes .. Should really take off come spring ... Doing all honey next year no nuc selling only growing the operation .. Just going to have fun not spend all summer rebuilding the operation after selling off the best part ..
Spanish Needle started blooming like crazy a couple weeks ago here in SW Florida
I went to the Co-op yesterday to buy more mediums to put out, since I was afraid they'd fill up and swarm. A good problem to have!
Hi Kamon, you have mentioned a few times that your home yard is very poor compared to other yards...if that was my situation I would use it as a queen mating yard orcoverwintering yard only for convenience and get all those colonies out to better flow areas...my home yard is not my best yard either and I keep bees here for the poplar and willow then move them to other yards for Dandelion and Carraganna then on to other areas for the main honey flow. I keep a few nucs here for the summer for convenience and attention but my honey production units are always put in the best areas possible.
I would suggest going to four hive Texas pallets so you can move bees in quantity very quickly to adapt to flow conditions..if you had those hives on Texas pallets you could have moved all those hives to a better flow area to capitalize on the best flow possible...jmho...take care.
Beefsteak Plant! Also known as Purple Mint.
I got a lot of bees going in and out. I treated for mites and 2 weeks later my hive got alive. I got hives with 3 boxes and my plan was to reduce them, but the colonies are so strong that I can not do this. They are capping honey as we speak.
I got the tall golden rod at my driveway and the bees will not touch it.
I had a couple of hives that I had to feed a bit of sugar syrup last week for 2 days, but all hives are bringing in pollen in a rush and a lot of bees are rushing in and out like a spring flow is going on.
I think I was the first ro watch this one haha. Looking forward to the apimaye update, I just split mine. I was just noticing this morning a variety of pollen colors coming in. I was thinking about mixing up some syrup for them. I'm in Mesa AZ
Beefsteak plant is the mint you couldn’t identify. From Korea but naturalized around Mid TN. We have a ton in Hickman County.
Did you guys get the Spotted lanturn fly yet? Got them in pa and NJ. Makes for strange tasting and smelling fall honey!!
so how much do you keep for you guys
I don't know we eat probably 10 gallons a year of honey. I don't really think much about it as the quantity keeps getting higher as jimmy gets bigger!
@@kamonreynolds we are the same my wife could drink it like water
Kamon, are you concerned that the stronger hives will rob the syrup fed to the splits in the same yard? I have 9 hives, 4 are splits and I wondered if that would be a problem for the splits being close to the stonger hives with supers still on them. I don't want Honey Bee Healthy in my supers :)
Fall flow has just ended up here got a nice goldenrod crop of honey it seems to have been early this year
I have another request regarding apimaye. Will a Oc Acid wand work in those hives or is it blocked off. Perhaps you can go in from the rear where the trays slide in and out?
Love your videos new to bee keeping just 1 hive question? If the bees are bringing in pollen does that mean they are on a nectar flow just trying to learn. Thanks for reading
Fall flow is great in Cincinnati. Iron weed was big, golden rod is golden, greater ragweed is crazy all over, and aster is okay.
Will they draw new comb at this point, or need to have drawn comb for them to fill?
They can draw comb if they are strong. Better to have combs this time of the year though.
Have lots of iron weed,never have seen a honey bee on it.
How large of area did your Dad use to plant Buckwheat ?
How much honey are you betting your bees will bring in to the hive on average this year?
I should say it like this, will your bees pack out a super to overwinter on with the fall flow? I have acres of goldenrod, evening primrose and horseweed all around me and was hoping that they would pack in enough honey for winter. Thanks!!
@@baghdaddy202003 in a godd fall flow a "healthy" hive with plenty of forager bees will put enough away to over winter. This should be around 60-70 lbs
Are you still feeding with frame feeders or going to use bucket feeders like Ian? Im thinking about going with lids like yours and bucket feeders, still not sure if I'll like it not being vented much.
Got several hives and they are bearding. In NE Missouri and afraid that they maybe about to swarm. What is the best way to stop them this time of year?
I’ve always guessed you was in East Tennessee, but after seeing your P.O. Box, your not far from me in Lebanon
I get my chicken feed from edwards feed there in lebanon!
Kamon Reynolds - Tennessee's Bees, good people down there we done business with them for years when my parents still farmed.
Good news, we don’t have much of a fall flow in MD 😑
How many lbs did you get from the fantastic summer flow this year? Here in VA I got about 2000 lbs :)
Perilla Mint
Thank you!
With hives being next to each other don’t the bees attack each other? Can anyone help?
If one colony is stronger than the other, they may rob from the the weaker.
You can make them equal strong by moving uncapped brood and nurse bees to a weaker hive. Robbing will be lower if all hives are of equal strength.
Bees usually do not attack each other, only if a robber bee is trying to enter another hive , then the mother colony will defend their hive.
J & B Homeliving Thank you so much. I’d been wondering for a while. 👍👍👍
@@lizimpey6338 Your welcome. If you have more questions do not hesitate to ask.
J & B Homeliving Thank you 🤗
I still do not understand how you're running single management hives when they are all double brood boxes i
Hey Johnny having the excluder keep the queens in the single. Some have 2 boxes but the management is still based around the single hive management concept.
@@kamonreynolds okay thank you I did not understand what I was saying until I listen to the end of your video just a few minutes ago LOL I see said the blind man as he grabbed his hammer and saw
I see lots of great American made smoker fuel laying around there. Nothing wrong with talking too much about bees. Not even sure that it is possible to talk to much about bees. Love your videos and recommend the channel every chance I get.
LOL lots of USA made fuel! Thanks Buddy!
If you start breeding VSH Queens, I'll buy from you!
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Great Video Kamon I am not receiving your videos you tube is not sending me a email when u put 1 up I have un subscribed from you and then re subscribed to you and it is still not working do u have any idea what I should do I am not getting any from any one any more, Thanks
have you tried hitting the bell button on our homepage? if you do you can adjust your notification level
@@kamonreynolds Yes I use to get every video u did now I get nothing from not 1 sole I get nothing I have to check you tube every day for the new videos
And also I sent you a message asking would you ship me a jar of honey
There's no such thing as talking too much... 😜
(I'm not sure Laurel agrees with that. 😜 😂)
LOL
NOT IAN?????!!!!!!