Thank you very much for posting this video. It will keep us going in the right direction. We have watched hundreds of videos over the last year and yours are by far the best! Keep up the great work! If you are ever looking for some free labour in the spring we would love to come out for a day of help and learn with you! Thanks again Mike
You are by far far the best and most generous person giving real life advise and guidance. As a new bee keeper your knowledge sharing is invaluable. Standing ovation to you.
Great video, you have very nice stock. I believe that even some of your colonies does not clean that brood fast, they still have a lot of good qualities. Keep that in mind. Good luck and thank you for this video!
Ian, what is your preferred frame/foundation for your setup? All plastic dipped in wax? Wood frame with plastic foundation? Wood with wax foundation? Does one hold up better than the other in your uncapping line?
Is there a particular time of the season when it is more appropriate to add foundation..ex. Better to do so before, during or after the peak when pollen is available? I’m just a beginner and I have no idea if this question makes any sense. Thank you.
a Canadian Beekeeper’s Blog Are you going to throw it away or are you going to render the wax off the frames then reuse them? Trying to figure out how to reuse plastic foundation..
Ryan Edmonds Hey mate, late reply. He is not using 9 frame hive bodies, he is putting 9 frames in a 10 frame box. When you do that in a honey super, they draw comb out deeper so you can cut the capping off easily. If you do that in a brood box, they don't draw the comb out deeper, they build burr comb in the extra space.
In your video about single hive management you said to put foundations on the outside of the hive, but in this video you said the middle? Are you focusing on creating comb here or is this going to be an expansion/second box for the nest?
I don't want a channel I'm just commenting Different purpose use of the foundation When drawing in honey comb, it needs to be staggered within to force the bees to work on it and draw properly. In the brood nest (and expanding into the second added broods) I never place foundation within the brood nest. Hence the foundation around the outsides at all times
I went from 1 hive to 9 last year. I only have approx 4 supers worth of drawn or partially drawn comb. So if all survive the winter i will have 8 full sized hives and 1 Nuc. How should I spread out to drawn comb for each to have some to start with? I do have 2 super strong hives. I am in Georgia if that makes any difference.
I got a question. 1400 brood boxes equates to thousands of supers. Where and how are you storing many 1000s of supers? Now that's a pile I'd like to see!
Do use deeps for your Honey Supers instead of mediums. I think saw a video that you like to keep all the same. With your lift, it does not matter because you are not lifting by hand. Is there a difference for the bees to fill a deep or a medium as far as storing honey. Thanks for your video's
Jerry deGroot I’d say no difference for honey production on the bees end but in regards to extraction, less production throughout the day with standard extraction equipment
I can't agree more.... my bees have no problems with it...you get on these bee group pages thou it's no good..... same groups say bees make wax from feeding sugar syrup.... I read and it clearly saying bees eat honey to make wax sugar syrup will never turn into honey or wax . Not sure if your willing to share or not but a video on selling honey wholesale would be great ..... I work a full time job no time to peddle honey by the lb .... not looking for who just how do you find a wholesale market .... the do and do not do ..... type thing .... what does the wholesale market look for in honey .... not asking who you sell to or anything that's your business
Most of your videos revolve around 'managing workload'. if you are buying sticks and assembling, there is a world of difference between plastic and wax foundation in terms of workload. If you are buying pre-assembled, not so much.
@@timjlarsen I scrap mine off when the comb is too dark for me to want to use it again. I just scrape it off with the hive tool. then put the scrapings in my solar wax extractor. It just gets it back to the original plastic foundation. It works fairly well but it does take time.
Trying to understand why the foundation needs to be kept tight? I assume so they build straight comb, but at what point do you space them out so they build deeper comb for honey extraction?
0-6 days and 6-13 days age bees working center naturaly. Wax maker bees never easly work in center. Center area belong eggs. 2 and 7 number best place for working wax bees. Wax bees 13-18 day old.
I know this is old, but love these informational videos, very valuable wisdom. Thanks!
Thank you very much for posting this video. It will keep us going in the right direction. We have watched hundreds of videos over the last year and yours are by far the best! Keep up the great work! If you are ever looking for some free labour in the spring we would love to come out for a day of help and learn with you! Thanks again Mike
You are by far far the best and most generous person giving real life advise and guidance. As a new bee keeper your knowledge sharing is invaluable. Standing ovation to you.
Great video, you have very nice stock. I believe that even some of your colonies does not clean that brood fast, they still have a lot of good qualities. Keep that in mind. Good luck and thank you for this video!
As usual excellent advise!!
awesome video!
Great tip!
thanks for the great info as always!
Ian, what is your preferred frame/foundation for your setup? All plastic dipped in wax? Wood frame with plastic foundation? Wood with wax foundation? Does one hold up better than the other in your uncapping line?
What are your thoughts on using a digital "thermometer" for observing the interior temperature of the beehive?
Do you worry about pests getting into the drawn frames during the off season? If so, what's your storage strategy?
Would you explain how your store and care for your hardware off-season?
Is there a particular time of the season when it is more appropriate to add foundation..ex. Better to do so before, during or after the peak when pollen is available? I’m just a beginner and I have no idea if this question makes any sense. Thank you.
We are advised to put foundation in in blocks so the bees don't just draw out deeper cells in the drawn comb... 😀 from Bavaria
Calum Grigor
Yes, but drawn during slow flows
How often do you replace the comb in your hives?
Maurice Turco I’m purging out all the old 30-50 plus year old comb (which was bought in as I built my business)
a Canadian Beekeeper’s Blog
Are you going to throw it away or are you going to render the wax off the frames then reuse them? Trying to figure out how to reuse plastic foundation..
hex0rz1 the plastic frames that I have culled simply get melted off in my melter to take the wax and the frames are burnt
a Canadian Beekeeper’s Blog
Clarification, are you re using the foundation?
hex0rz1 no, I haven’t spent the time to properly render and preserve that old plastic
Super Helpful. Thank you. 9-frame hive bodies? why not standard 10.
Ryan Edmonds
Hey mate, late reply. He is not using 9 frame hive bodies, he is putting 9 frames in a 10 frame box. When you do that in a honey super, they draw comb out deeper so you can cut the capping off easily. If you do that in a brood box, they don't draw the comb out deeper, they build burr comb in the extra space.
In your video about single hive management you said to put foundations on the outside of the hive, but in this video you said the middle? Are you focusing on creating comb here or is this going to be an expansion/second box for the nest?
I don't want a channel I'm just commenting
Different purpose use of the foundation
When drawing in honey comb, it needs to be staggered within to force the bees to work on it and draw properly.
In the brood nest (and expanding into the second added broods) I never place foundation within the brood nest. Hence the foundation around the outsides at all times
I went from 1 hive to 9 last year. I only have approx 4 supers worth of drawn or partially drawn comb. So if all survive the winter i will have 8 full sized hives and 1 Nuc. How should I spread out to drawn comb for each to have some to start with? I do have 2 super strong hives. I am in Georgia if that makes any difference.
Michelle Mincey be sure to keep the brood nest together and draw around it
I inter space your supers but more foundations Will require more energy
I got a question. 1400 brood boxes equates to thousands of supers. Where and how are you storing many 1000s of supers? Now that's a pile I'd like to see!
I have a question for you ! What race of bees are you using .... i have Buckfast bees, and i’am very excited!
Johnny
I have bought in carniolan from Olivarez Kona Strachen
a Canadian Beekeeper’s Blog you should try Buckfast .... i’ve had carniola.... they ade swarming very much ... i changed them All ...
Do use deeps for your Honey Supers instead of mediums. I think saw a video that you like to keep all the same. With your lift, it does not matter because you are not lifting by hand.
Is there a difference for the bees to fill a deep or a medium as far as storing honey.
Thanks for your video's
Jerry deGroot I’d say no difference for honey production on the bees end but in regards to extraction, less production throughout the day with standard extraction equipment
Thanks
How many colonies did you start with your first year
Started with 4 hives, bought in another 40 after a few years
School of hard knocks
Wow
Do you notice any difference between plastic vs wax foundation ? Great video btw thank you
Ryan Nims I have only used wax coated plastic
I like the plastic because it’s more durable and problem free. Not so fussy
I can't agree more.... my bees have no problems with it...you get on these bee group pages thou it's no good..... same groups say bees make wax from feeding sugar syrup.... I read and it clearly saying bees eat honey to make wax sugar syrup will never turn into honey or wax . Not sure if your willing to share or not but a video on selling honey wholesale would be great ..... I work a full time job no time to peddle honey by the lb .... not looking for who just how do you find a wholesale market .... the do and do not do ..... type thing .... what does the wholesale market look for in honey .... not asking who you sell to or anything that's your business
Most of your videos revolve around 'managing workload'. if you are buying sticks and assembling, there is a world of difference between plastic and wax foundation in terms of workload. If you are buying pre-assembled, not so much.
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How often do you scrape existing wax off of foundations and for what reasons?
Timothy Larsen
We do not scrape down the wax
Is there ever a reason to scrape down the wax?
Timothy Larsen
I’ve never done so
@@timjlarsen I scrap mine off when the comb is too dark for me to want to use it again. I just scrape it off with the hive tool. then put the scrapings in my solar wax extractor. It just gets it back to the original plastic foundation. It works fairly well but it does take time.
@@tomkelly8827 thanks!
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Trying to understand why the foundation needs to be kept tight? I assume so they build straight comb, but at what point do you space them out so they build deeper comb for honey extraction?
Stone Hill Ridge to draw wax
Strict bee needs to be maintained
0-6 days and 6-13 days age bees working center naturaly. Wax maker bees never easly work in center. Center area belong eggs. 2 and 7 number best place for working wax bees. Wax bees 13-18 day old.
You look like a kid in this one 🤣