Awesome video. I got my first call of the year last night. It’s still cold here in Indiana. This week highs are upper 50’s and low overnights are upper 30’s /low 40’s. I haven’t done one this early in the year before. If the homeowner will let them stay a couple more weeks, that’s great. If not, do you think they will make it in my bee yard, if it’s a strong colony? Thanks
I would not do a cut out until the weather was right. We are already stressing the bees no need to add more. The bees have probably been there all winter anyway. Just my thoughts. Thanks for watching and the question. Davie SCBA
Cutout 101, if you had a temperature thermal camera, you will avoid destroying wall while guessing where the bees are located. If possible use queen clip to directly catch the queen, you wont risk losing her , dropping her, and unknowingly hurting her by squeezing too hard. Also cut out full of brood needs to stay at warm temp or brood will die if exposed too long to lower temp than 90 F.
FYI guys, keep your camera away from the outside light streaming in... (open garage). This will close down the iris of the camera or phone if it is on automatic. In otherwords, make sure you don't see the outside... just the hive. - former WEDU-TV videographer and current beekeeper!
After talking about orientation of the comb being important you go and place them in the frame sideways? Thereby teaching youtubers the wrong way to do it.
Thanks for the video. It was all well explained in details and the camera person was a great help following you through.
Thank for taking the time to make this for those of us learning. Appreciated more than you know. 💕
Would love to know how the cages are made in detail
what an excellent demonstration of how to rescue bees.
Really nice cutout .. love the home made bee vac!
Great video thanks for sharing :)
Awesome video. I got my first call of the year last night. It’s still cold here in Indiana. This week highs are upper 50’s and low overnights are upper 30’s /low 40’s.
I haven’t done one this early in the year before. If the homeowner will let them stay a couple more weeks, that’s great. If not, do you think they will make it in my bee yard, if it’s a strong colony? Thanks
I would not do a cut out until the weather was right. We are already stressing the bees no need to add more. The bees have probably been there all winter anyway. Just my thoughts. Thanks for watching and the question. Davie SCBA
Any chance you can show a long shot away of you bee vac?
If you used a queen clip, the attendant bees could go in and out without having to mess with her twice.
Cutout 101, if you had a temperature thermal camera, you will avoid destroying wall while guessing where the bees are located.
If possible use queen clip to directly catch the queen, you wont risk losing her , dropping her, and unknowingly hurting her by squeezing too hard. Also cut out full of brood needs to stay at warm temp or brood will die if exposed too long to lower temp than 90 F.
Very good vedio.
Excellent video, super informative. Thank you sirs
good job guys!!!
FYI guys, keep your camera away from the outside light streaming in... (open garage). This will close down the iris of the camera or phone if it is on automatic. In otherwords, make sure you don't see the outside... just the hive. - former WEDU-TV videographer and current beekeeper!
After talking about orientation of the comb being important you go and place them in the frame sideways? Thereby teaching youtubers the wrong way to do it.
Preferable to keep the comb orientated in the original direction, but the capped brood will still hatch. The bees will fix it and lay in it again