I've been watching a few videos on this 'one handed' queen catcher today. With this type of cage you can set down on the comb over the queen (once you find her) and slowly close the door - she will step over the door and be captured. There is no need to pick her up - unless you want the practice. Even if you get a worker or two with her it is ok. Enjoyed the video, thanks.
When you mark your queen do a slow release back to the hive. Something people don't tell you is there is a chance of her being balled after she's marked. It's rare but it does happen
Im super new to bees, first package arrives in 3 weeks. That being said how are you saposed to pick up the queen? I see people in the comments not liking what you did here, myself im not 100% sure what I saw. Are you grabbing hee body or her wings? What's the general best practice for this? Is it OK to mark your queen b4 installing the package of bees? And any recommendations on marking pens? Sorry lots of questions I typed one and another popped up. Thanks 😊
Everyone is entitled to their means and methods. How ever you do it as long as it doesn’t damage the queen is the correct way. I grab for the thorax and gently pin back her wings. It doesn’t always go perfect and I see nothing wrong with the way we grabbed her this time in the video.
It's really a shame people don't make an attempt to learn at least some basic beekeeping before they just order their first batch of about to be dead bees. Good luck
@@TheUrbanBeekeepers my first package of "about to be dead bees" is currently 4 thriving colonys. I guess reading 10 books, taking a basic bee keeping corse and then an advanced bee keeping corse and just trying things was enough basic beekeeping to keep things movin.
Hello anyone watching that cares to help answer this question Can I tell my hive is queen-right by watching the entrance and seeing if the bees are bringing in lots of pollen? Will bees bring in pollen if there is no queen and or larva to feed? I'm aware that the best method is to look inside for eggs, but can you tell by watching the entrance? Please share. Grateful for you. brad
Sometimes they just don't need pollen when it's abundant. I have several frames that are nothing but pollen from years of extracting without scraping the foundations clean. We try to put those frames above the brood in the center in hopes they use that first over winter. The uncapping machine rarely punctures those cells, but the bees clean it up when there's nothing else.
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I've been watching a few videos on this 'one handed' queen catcher today. With this type of cage you can set down on the comb over the queen (once you find her) and slowly close the door - she will step over the door and be captured. There is no need to pick her up - unless you want the practice. Even if you get a worker or two with her it is ok. Enjoyed the video, thanks.
Love that technique. I will certainly film picking one up that way as well. Thanks for watching!!
Hi. This is the way a do it, exactly the way you describe it!
You hive boxes look like they are made from 2x10? Does the extra thick body create any issues during the heat of summer?
They are insulated hives. Research has shown how much better it is for the bees. We are developing a smart insulated beehive. Www.hyperhyve.com
love the intro music.
Thanks!
When you mark your queen do a slow release back to the hive. Something people don't tell you is there is a chance of her being balled after she's marked. It's rare but it does happen
Interesting, I cannot say I’ve ever witnessed that. But it also wouldn’t surprise me. Thanks for sharing that tip.
No problem
Im super new to bees, first package arrives in 3 weeks. That being said how are you saposed to pick up the queen? I see people in the comments not liking what you did here, myself im not 100% sure what I saw. Are you grabbing hee body or her wings? What's the general best practice for this? Is it OK to mark your queen b4 installing the package of bees? And any recommendations on marking pens? Sorry lots of questions I typed one and another popped up. Thanks 😊
Everyone is entitled to their means and methods. How ever you do it as long as it doesn’t damage the queen is the correct way. I grab for the thorax and gently pin back her wings. It doesn’t always go perfect and I see nothing wrong with the way we grabbed her this time in the video.
It's really a shame people don't make an attempt to learn at least some basic beekeeping before they just order their first batch of about to be dead bees. Good luck
@@TheUrbanBeekeepers my first package of "about to be dead bees" is currently 4 thriving colonys. I guess reading 10 books, taking a basic bee keeping corse and then an advanced bee keeping corse and just trying things was enough basic beekeeping to keep things movin.
Hello anyone watching that cares to help answer this question
Can I tell my hive is queen-right by watching the entrance and seeing if the bees are bringing in lots of pollen? Will bees bring in pollen if there is no queen and or larva to feed? I'm aware that the best method is to look inside for eggs, but can you tell by watching the entrance? Please share. Grateful for you. brad
Some beekeepers can tell by watching the front entrance. I know pollen is one of those things, but I’ve had queen less colonies haul in pollen.
Sometimes they just don't need pollen when it's abundant. I have several frames that are nothing but pollen from years of extracting without scraping the foundations clean. We try to put those frames above the brood in the center in hopes they use that first over winter.
The uncapping machine rarely punctures those cells, but the bees clean it up when there's nothing else.
@@kinnibees I'm near Appleton. Seen the channel name, and knew you were close. Glad to know ya, neighbor!
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how are you supposed to grab her ny the wings or what? no one says
I like to grab her by the wings, but I also use rubber gloves now making it much easier.
Either. I grab the wings as my fingers tremble a little and I don't want to squish her.
Her back is called the thorax.
Very Respectfully
Of course. LOL!
I did the queen marking activity today. I was so nervous. I got the mark all over her.
It does take some practice.
You forgot to clipping the wings against swarming
That is a good suggestion. Look for a future video ;)
That didn't work out too well did it
Should be "Will you raise good bees"
that was the most stressful thing I watched today
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Don’t think your suppose to do that . I don’t like how you grabed her like that .
As long as you do not injure her, anyway is the correct way.