When you decide to take a different management route with bees, one that is a stark difference, growing pains are to be expected. Nothing wrong with that Brian. And being a RUclips Creator myself, I know it really is difficult to post the tough days. But I know you and I show the good and the bad, and that's what folks truly appreciate. And I actually believe you're just a bit early. I think you'll see a blast at the last minute. And the thing about the rain and the nectar, don't believe everything you hear. I asked a botanist about that one time since all the old timers said rain kills the privet flow because it washes away the nectar. Well, all rain really does is limit flying time and overcast days cause the nectaries in the flowers to slow. But when the rain washes away the nectar that one day it rains, the nectaries are right back to producing once the clouds clear. Now wind blowing them to pieces, that's a different story. I see a good harvest in your future. Take care my friend!!
Thanks, Mike. I hope I end up with a decent harvest. I should have expected some bumps while transitioning to singles. I made a move this week that will turn some things around, hopefully. Appreciate you watching. .
Unfortunately that's beekeeping Brian, make some splits, careful your large colonies don't swarm , still have several weeks of good flow in your area I bet! , key to singles is letting them fill out 2 deeps ,then shaking them all into bottom box (get queen down there)with only empty drawn comb and 1 frame of open brood. Every thing else above the excluder( good time to make a nuc) add supers on top. frame of open brood
Brian. I'm in SC and our main flow is tulip poplar. We had so much rain over a 2 week period, the flow was washed away and ended the 2nd week of May. Tulip poplar honey is dark and what I am extracting is very clear. The end of what was to be a promising year. Last year, a late freeze and this year torrential rain. But that's beekeeping. Keep moving forward.
We are the same way here Brian. Been bringing in some Honey but not like they should. Too much rain and too often. I could get hung in Texas for saying this, but I wish it would stop raining. Thanks for sharing.
I wish it would stop raining also. Well, maybe rain once a week to keep things going. This April and May have been nuts, twice our normal precipitation. Thanks for watching and Congrats on the wins last night. .
My mom won the queen right dial the other night, so a Ne ohio person got it lol , THANK U for donating that ! My strong colonies are capping atleast 1 deep box of honey in the Medina /Akron area this past week or 2, my splits don't have much nectar at all though so I gonna have to feed them today, we've had some major rain up here too!
In the same boat in se pa. 16 days of rain beginning of May. lost the black locust flow then it got blazing hot and shortened the tulip poplar flow to less than a week. Clover blooming early but no bees on it. My bees are barely drawing frames out. Hoping for a good basswood and milkweed and summer flowers flow to salvage it
Rain seems to be the issue for many beekeeps in the northeast. My black locust flow was a complete wash (literally the blossoms washed away with the rain). My bees still have the month of June, but I'm crossing my fingers to even get a few supers of honey and use my new Hillco extractor just purchased. I'm already thinking to myself, "next year is going to be good"!
We have been in a drought in central US the last two years. This year is making up for lost time for sure. LOL Here in MN we have been wet and cooler than the last two years but our flow will go on for another 8 weeks so hopefully the rain will slow down a bit. Your flow lasts what, another four weeks?? Our honey locust is just starting to bloom and the basswood is a couple weeks away. Sorry about that laying worker. If I am doubtful on a hive being queenless I throw a frame of eggs in to keep laying workers at bay. If they need a queen they draw a cell and if a virgin is walking around they won't.
We do have several weeks left, yeah. Hopefully the rain tapers off, we're near 6 inches now for may. Just unreal. That colony fooled me. It went 3-4 weeks with nothing, then I saw the eggs and larvae in this video, and the next video it is filled with drone brood. I have a fix for it, hopefully. Learn each year. . Thanks for watching Russell. .
I have half mine in single brood and the other half in double brood boxes to see if there is any difference in honey production. Both okay so far Let's hope for a couple strong weeks in June !!!
I've got to reposition my weather station. It's currently right at the edge of a tree. This is causing the rain to be shielded from the accumulator. I've only recorded 2.3" of rain this month.
Bees look good brother. Many of us are not getting honey this year. Down here we're in dearth already. Going to be a long year for me looks like. We will be better next year :)
@JoJo-fm4tk you could, but the rain doesn't really affect the Hive body, so to say. Preventing them from foraging and preventing.queen mating flights is the issue.
When you decide to take a different management route with bees, one that is a stark difference, growing pains are to be expected. Nothing wrong with that Brian. And being a RUclips Creator myself, I know it really is difficult to post the tough days. But I know you and I show the good and the bad, and that's what folks truly appreciate. And I actually believe you're just a bit early. I think you'll see a blast at the last minute. And the thing about the rain and the nectar, don't believe everything you hear. I asked a botanist about that one time since all the old timers said rain kills the privet flow because it washes away the nectar. Well, all rain really does is limit flying time and overcast days cause the nectaries in the flowers to slow. But when the rain washes away the nectar that one day it rains, the nectaries are right back to producing once the clouds clear. Now wind blowing them to pieces, that's a different story. I see a good harvest in your future. Take care my friend!!
Well said Mike.
Thanks, Mike. I hope I end up with a decent harvest. I should have expected some bumps while transitioning to singles. I made a move this week that will turn some things around, hopefully. Appreciate you watching. .
Thanks for sharing Brian. Sorry to hear about the laying worker hive. Hope you are able to remedy that 🙏🐝💜
I hope so too. I have a virgin Queen that just arrived. Hopefully that'll fix it up. We'll see.
Same here, Brian. Rain, rain, and more rain. Hoping for decent June weather.
I hope June is better. We'll see.
The girls are looking strong Brain, just give them some time my friend they are working good for ya. Blessed Days, Brian...
Thanks DC. . I hope the season turns around.
Unfortunately that's beekeeping Brian, make some splits, careful your large colonies don't swarm , still have several weeks of good flow in your area I bet! , key to singles is letting them fill out 2 deeps ,then shaking them all into bottom box (get queen down there)with only empty drawn comb and 1 frame of open brood. Every thing else above the excluder( good time to make a nuc) add supers on top.
frame of open brood
Brian. I'm in SC and our main flow is tulip poplar. We had so much rain over a 2 week period, the flow was washed away and ended the 2nd week of May. Tulip poplar honey is dark and what I am extracting is very clear. The end of what was to be a promising year. Last year, a late freeze and this year torrential rain. But that's beekeeping. Keep moving forward.
That's the truth. It's Beekeeping. I hope June is a better month for everyone.
Hopefullly they can gain some momentum and regroup
I hope so. I think my next moves will correct my issues. We'll see. I definitely need to get these colonies moving forward.
We are the same way here Brian.
Been bringing in some Honey but not like they should.
Too much rain and too often. I could get hung in Texas for saying this, but I wish it would stop raining.
Thanks for sharing.
I wish it would stop raining also. Well, maybe rain once a week to keep things going. This April and May have been nuts, twice our normal precipitation. Thanks for watching and Congrats on the wins last night. .
Thank you for showing the good, bad, and ugly. Ive got a possible bad situation in mine currently :(.
Oh no. . Hopefully it is not that bad.
My mom won the queen right dial the other night, so a Ne ohio person got it lol , THANK U for donating that ! My strong colonies are capping atleast 1 deep box of honey in the Medina /Akron area this past week or 2, my splits don't have much nectar at all though so I gonna have to feed them today, we've had some major rain up here too!
My Italian bees are bringing in crystal clear honey which tastes so good & the carnolian have a darker honey, thought that was interesting
In the same boat in se pa. 16 days of rain beginning of May. lost the black locust flow then it got blazing hot and shortened the tulip poplar flow to less than a week. Clover blooming early but no bees on it. My bees are barely drawing frames out. Hoping for a good basswood and milkweed and summer flowers flow to salvage it
Thanks for sharing 👍 looking good 👍
Thanks Brian
Rain seems to be the issue for many beekeeps in the northeast. My black locust flow was a complete wash (literally the blossoms washed away with the rain). My bees still have the month of June, but I'm crossing my fingers to even get a few supers of honey and use my new Hillco extractor just purchased. I'm already thinking to myself, "next year is going to be good"!
got about 30 frames,but same here too much rain n cloud days,gunna combine and hope for best
This spring has been a doozy. Hopefully June is a better month.
Thanks for your videos really enjoy them. Barnum Bees Apiary.
Thanks much. I appreciate the support.
Same here in north Texas
I hope it gets better.
We have been in a drought in central US the last two years. This year is making up for lost time for sure. LOL Here in MN we have been wet and cooler than the last two years but our flow will go on for another 8 weeks so hopefully the rain will slow down a bit. Your flow lasts what, another four weeks?? Our honey locust is just starting to bloom and the basswood is a couple weeks away. Sorry about that laying worker. If I am doubtful on a hive being queenless I throw a frame of eggs in to keep laying workers at bay. If they need a queen they draw a cell and if a virgin is walking around they won't.
We do have several weeks left, yeah. Hopefully the rain tapers off, we're near 6 inches now for may. Just unreal. That colony fooled me. It went 3-4 weeks with nothing, then I saw the eggs and larvae in this video, and the next video it is filled with drone brood. I have a fix for it, hopefully. Learn each year. . Thanks for watching Russell. .
I have half mine in single brood and the other half in double brood boxes to see if there is any difference in honey production. Both okay so far Let's hope for a couple strong weeks in June !!!
I hope so, Gary. Our weather has been nuts.
I’m seeing the same here in Illinois, we have had a lot of rain this spring.
It seems like the Midwest is just getting hammered. We can only hope for a decent June you know.
@@CastleHives and hopefully a good fall!
@@Kapp_Bee_Co OH man, I'd love that. Fall honey is my favorite.
00:04:56 Time for funny honey, feed in the rain😂
LOL. . .
They will fool you in a minute!!! Looking good Brian!!
That they will. Thanks Rodney.
I've got to reposition my weather station. It's currently right at the edge of a tree. This is causing the rain to be shielded from the accumulator. I've only recorded 2.3" of rain this month.
Mine is in the middle of the yard, so it is not shielded from anything. I hope June is better.
@@CastleHivesI have a 4×4 that was used at one time for an electric fence post. So it was the easy route to use.
Bees look good brother. Many of us are not getting honey this year. Down here we're in dearth already. Going to be a long year for me looks like. We will be better next year :)
Every season tests you, you know. I'm not looking forward to the dearth.
It’s rained so much in Tennessee this spring I didn’t know if I should stick with honeybees or consider turning my apiaries into crawfish ponds!!!🤷🏻
Would it be possible to put a tarp/ tent over the hives during heavy rain?
@JoJo-fm4tk you could, but the rain doesn't really affect the Hive body, so to say. Preventing them from foraging and preventing.queen mating flights is the issue.