Hello, i’ve been enjoying your beekeeping videos. Just a comment about the wax dipping of wood hives. Hot dipping woodenware is very different from putting wax on the wooden surface. Hot dipping uses paraffin wax and microcrystalline wax at very high temperature (over 320° F) to literally boil any moisture out of the wood and replace that moisture with wax inside the structure of the wood. Properly dipped woodenware will be dry to the touch and not waxy on the surface. This type of hot wax dipping is superior to a painted surface and will last many years if not decades without any additional treatment.
I enjoy following along with you and I always seem to learn something. I'm about 300 miles north of you, but only about 20 miles from Betterbee, so I usually get my equipment right there at the store. I've found their overwintered nucs with the northern queens to be very good. Good luck to you and your family in your new home and I hope you all have a "Merry Christmas". 🌲🌲🐝🐝
Looks like strong long-lasting beeswax dipped cedar wood equipment. A hardy Langstroth beehive is an easy to handle way to go about starting a new honeybee colony and a great hobby to get into. Thanks for the clear commentary.
I'm sure your move from Hawaii has been challenging. (Cold, no more shave ice, leaving your bees behind, etc.). But the move to eastern Pennsylvania puts your environmental conditions so much closer to most of your followers. Now we can learn from what you do as well as when you do it - for weather reasons.
Hi, I recently bought a box of bees this past summer from a lovely gentleman in Binghamton, NY. He even had hive certification.I'm not sure if you have a place you plan to buy from, but he sold me a 10-frame loaded with a colony. He also set me up with a few extra frames of honey for them. He is an excellent beekeeper. If you would like his info, let me know. PS I love watching your videos they have really helped me understand what my bees were up to.
I have this exact set. Seems well made, a bit challenging to get together first time. But if you have assembled a hive before, no problem. Some of the joints were not exact but acceptable. For the price it is fine for sure. Get the one without windows if it's available.
Ha there Hope u like real cold weather Pa. Is a very cold state. But there is good news for u Fred Dunn lives in Pa, and he has no Hive Beetles so I would think u would nt as well. Hope everything works out well for u in this new chapter of your life. I look forward from more videos to come. God Bless and have a wonderful Christmas
Hello, i’ve been enjoying your beekeeping videos. Just a comment about the wax dipping of wood hives. Hot dipping woodenware is very different from putting wax on the wooden surface. Hot dipping uses paraffin wax and microcrystalline wax at very high temperature (over 320° F) to literally boil any moisture out of the wood and replace that moisture with wax inside the structure of the wood. Properly dipped woodenware will be dry to the touch and not waxy on the surface. This type of hot wax dipping is superior to a painted surface and will last many years if not decades without any additional treatment.
Thank you for that information! That explains a lot.
Loving the series! Thank you!
A good honest review. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful looking wood. I might order a deep to make cutting boards!!
I enjoy following along with you and I always seem to learn something. I'm about 300 miles north of you, but only about 20 miles from Betterbee, so I usually get my equipment right there at the store. I've found their overwintered nucs with the northern queens to be very good. Good luck to you and your family in your new home and I hope you all have a "Merry Christmas". 🌲🌲🐝🐝
Looks like strong long-lasting beeswax dipped cedar wood equipment. A hardy Langstroth beehive is an easy to handle way to go about starting a new honeybee colony and a great hobby to get into. Thanks for the clear commentary.
I'm sure your move from Hawaii has been challenging. (Cold, no more shave ice, leaving your bees behind, etc.). But the move to eastern Pennsylvania puts your environmental conditions so much closer to most of your followers. Now we can learn from what you do as well as when you do it - for weather reasons.
Hi, I recently bought a box of bees this past summer from a lovely gentleman in Binghamton, NY. He even had hive certification.I'm not sure if you have a place you plan to buy from, but he sold me a 10-frame loaded with a colony. He also set me up with a few extra frames of honey for them. He is an excellent beekeeper. If you would like his info, let me know. PS I love watching your videos they have really helped me understand what my bees were up to.
I have this exact set. Seems well made, a bit challenging to get together first time. But if you have assembled a hive before, no problem. Some of the joints were not exact but acceptable. For the price it is fine for sure. Get the one without windows if it's available.
Ha there Hope u like real cold weather Pa. Is a very cold state. But there is good news for u Fred Dunn lives in Pa, and he has no Hive Beetles so I would think u would nt as well. Hope everything works out well for u in this new chapter of your life. I look forward from more videos to come. God Bless and have a wonderful Christmas
Get that bag.
Was the nails long enough?
I've found that the China made hives available seemingly come from the same place and are marketed by several vendors. I could be wrong.