628 Dirt Rooster sent me, I stumbled on his channel and he is from my home town.I enjoy his content and hope you the best in recovering from your problem!
Insulated cover and top ventilation are key up north I agree. For mouse guard I have never used one. I keep my entrances 4"x 5/16" year around, never had a mouse squeeze though that yet.
@@JCsBees I did some research, 5/16 seems to too small for mice. However yes, I wont say its impossible. Mouse guards at least the screen type made it really difficult for bees to drag out the dead. That was my main reason for switching to my current setup (plus less work, nothing to install or remove)
@@r.j.m9993 I am sure mice can get through 1/2 if they wanted. It all depends how big your current entrance is. If the wire goes horizontally across the center of your entrance it might be good. A long as the entrance is reduced to ~5/16th it should be enough.
Jason first of all very glad you recovered your Channel. Jason when you showed Sue all the bees at the entrance where Fanning was that the cool The Hive down. Again very glad you got your channel back love it.
Top ventilation. Just watched the Yukon beekeeper who seals all of that and it occurred to me just now, the Yukon probably reaches that "too cold to snow" that we dont get in Ohio like we once did. Its not the heat its the humidity.
Everyone has a method they stick to because it has worked well for them. Mine is the top vent and opened screen bottoms. The air flow helps clear out any moisture.
Yes your videos are very helpfull and i know now mid oct that it is surely time to button my hives up for winter You are having the same weather as we are in east york pa
I’m going to try the mountain camp method this year. I’ve done sugar boards in the past, but some were not even touched by the bees. Just trying to make it easier for myself as well! Thanks for another informative video. So glad all is well with your channel! 😊🐝
I would recommend taking an hand sprayer filled w/ water with you when starting the Mountain Camp method. Spritz the newspaper lightly before you apply the dry sugar and some of sugar on first layer. Nothing worse than when they eat a hole in the newspaper and the new dry sugar pours through the hive to bottom.
I've never sprayed the paper of sugar but I see your point. I always add the mountain camp weeks before they need it and by then it's absorbed moisture.
Yea , I use the newspaper dry and let it absorb the condensation. I also put a small pollen patty on to , because I believe the fall pollen here in the Midwest is of such low quality.
I'll hit mine with OA in about another 2 weeks. Let that brood shrink up and gettem good. Like you said, Winter prep really starts in the summer. I have capped frames saved so i can switch frames that aren't filled, switched those in the summer. Can't believe the Winter will be upon us soon. .
Have you ever tried the dribble method? It uses oxalic acid mixed with sugar syrup and it's done when they are broodless. Good thinking saving frames of food for winter. That saves $$ on sugar.
Information overload! Wow. Very complete. Nice job. What works for one beekeeper wont work for the next. Thats what ive learned. I do some of these ideas you do.
Actually, A tip on winter bees. I just learned that there is more to winter bees that meets the eye. It's not only that they slow down, they have a different physiology and genetic makeup, where they have a lot more fat store on them than summer bees. They are also designed to ONLY be nurse bees. Very great info right?!!!! Thanks Jason for all the help.
Hi Jason that was another Excellent video you shared with us. I appreciate all your info on raising bee's. i'm from Canada and we prepare our bee's for winter mid September so early mite treatment and feed feed feed the bee's.
Hello. Thanks for stopping in. I completely understand why you have to start preparing for winter sooner than I. Best of luck this winter with your bees.
Thoughts on using Apivar for 42days. I am new and don't have a way to treat using OA at this time. Goal is to be able to treat using OA next year. Thank you and I enjoy watching your videos!
@Brett Long I have no problems with Apivar. The issues is that should already be done so you have mite free bees to overwinter with. If you start now the treatment will not be done until middle of December and that is really late in the year. I like to start killing mites in August. Best of luck!
I'm really curious if you had any thoughts on africanized genes. I don't know if I ever recall you having any videos on these. (I wouldn't want them in my yard...) but some people are curious if eventually their aggression will die out eventually, and that's what's got me curious on them.
I have to argue with the top vent if you have the top well insulated you won’t get wet bees moisture forms at the coldest part Of the hive what would be lower Side walls I live in Canada and you want the hives warm as you can get them moisture is great for the bees as long as it’s not dripping on them
Thx for the video. What does a beekeeper do if the hive doesn't have enough capped honey frames for the winter. We had a rainy and very cool June which was followed by a scorching hot August and a drought. The bees had a very tough season here. No capped honey on frames 1&2 and 9&10, not much honey on 2nd box. I started feeding when it cooled off during the 3rd week in Sept. What can I do? Should I keep one box for the winter with a winter feeder on top. I have a winter feeder box, 3 screens sections, outer two filled with wood shavings and middle one for fondant, or winter patties. Also, how big is your vent hole? I don't want mice in the hive. Thx for your review.
I would continue to feed 2:1 sugar syrup. Once the temps start dropping they will probably stop going to feeder. Last year my hive were light on winter feed and I relied on Hive Alive fondant to get my bees through winter and they worked very well. As far as the frames in your bottom box I wouldn't worry about it. It's normal for the bees to avoid the outside edges of the box when cooler temps start. The of course your bees will move up during winter. Not sure how big my vent is but you can always put rabbit wire over it to keep mice out. Good luck!!
Hi Jason - I hit my hives with the first fall treatment Saturday. I haven't figured out what schedule I am going to use for treatment yet - I will probably do every 4 or 5 days. I checked the boards yesterday the day after and my strongest hive had quite a few dead mites. The others weren't as bad.
Every thing is double , I have to Use singles because of not enough honey and lower bee numbers . I wish I would of have enough to keep them doubles . So using the same feed board setup on a single on four hives , The Dearth was to Much and all the hives was started in June 14 and they didn’t do well even with syrup and all the supplements . It was that bad of a year in southern KY .
This is my 2nd year keeping bees. Going to try this setup! Do you ever feed pollen patties during winter, or stick to the dry sugar to help minimize moisture? I appreciate the videos and your advice!
I have fed patties overwinter but not too often. First you only want to feed winter patties during winter. Pollen patties will encourage brood rearing and that's a bad idea in winter. Early spring pollen patties is fine though.
Yes that top vent saved my bees last winter and i to had them in view, no they dont lose there heat i even put news paper over the hole in the inter cover and. Then a 1 inch spacer shim with insulation in the top no insolation any where else just in the top they came through winter like champions
I do my OAV in the evenings. Did the last of 8 last night. I'll do mite tests in a few days. I was feeding my bees till I realized thier brood boxes were full of honey and very little brood. Got a few hives that seem to let more SHB in more so then other hives. Any thoughts? Also how do you think those nemotoads are doing?
I think some bees don't have good guard bees and the beetles are able to slide in but I could be wrong. We have to do our part though and keep entrances reduced. The nematodes did wonders for killing the beetles here. The issues is nematodes don't do well in dry soil and end up dead so a new application is needed. If you remember correctly I did my first application last Fall then another this past spring. That pattern needs to be repeated yearly if your in an area where summers can be dry. If I remember right, 1 application can treat 10 hives and that is less than $30. I think that is more than fair to not have beetles.
Hay Jason just subscribed thanks to dirt rooster sorry to hear someone robbed your channel . Just starting to learn Bee keeping can't wait to watch your videos
im 3miles from the lake in Ashtabula,,i got lake effects here BAD,,yesterday only had about 3hrs of sunshine,,went to Middlefield got more HB traps,Apivar,mouse gaurds an essential oils,,drove back to a nightmare,,today looks like the same thing,,forecast says sunny but its raining??? Tryin to keep up with ya JCB
Two questions: What do you use to determine that the hive population doesn't warrant two deeps going into winter? Secondly, can you feed so much that the brood nest is honey bound going into winter? Thanks buddy. Ladybug needs her own channel.
Great points! The populations tells me rather they need a 2nd box or not. If you can't fit them all into 1 box leave a 2nd on. Yes, over feeding can be done unless you wait until the flow stops to feed. Hope this helps and I agree Ladybug does need her own channel. The problem is I would have to edit the videos and my time is limited.
Question... First thanks for the videos and learning. Right now its cold enough where I am that the bees only can fly for about 3 or 4 hours of the day. The rest of the day its below flying temperature, sometimes freezing sometimes not (above 30 degrees F but below 50 degrees). It will probably be this way where I'm at for another few weeks before it gets to all out no flying period (knock on wood). This means I technically could put out sugar syrup still for the 3 or so hours of the day, beginning when its a temperature that they can fly. (Although normally I like to set out the syrup before they are even out foraging as its easier to manage.) What do you reccomend? Would you put out sugar syrup (outside the hives) in feeder buckets for just the 3 or 4 hours? Or would you just only do mountain camp method with the raw sugar in the hive tops? I should add that a primary element affecting this is that during the temperatures where its too cold for the bees to fly, the feeding stations are absolutely totally infested with yellowjackets, and wasps; literally seeing hundreds of these per feeding bucket. So even if I put the feed out, it may have some awckward spots where it may also be hard for them to break the yellow jacket infestation issues even when they can fly. And this is why its hard for me to tell if outside bucket feeders of syrup will still be worth it. (I also don't have enough in hive feeders for all hives, plus, these seem to get dead bees drowning in them despite safe guards, and this makes me not like those that much.) (Weird year also where the more yellowjackets I killed, the more would appear somehow. It was like kill 2 and then they spawn 6...) Thanks for any thoughts.
If your hives need to more food stores I would just mix up 2:1 mixture of syrup and offer it inside the hives. The thicker mixture shouldn't create a moisture problem this early in the season. You will know after you check back if they are taking the syrup or not. I totally understand your yellow jacket problem, I have the same issue here. Dang things are everywhere looking to steal food. Can't even eat dinner outside without them in your face.
Oh dear I couldn't find a rock in my area within 50 miles unless I go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy some. I guess I will have to stay a "Not a beekeeper." :(
@Walter Hiegel No worries, that was a joke. Your a beekeeper if you have bees, no rock needed. I am however curious where you live that you can't find a single rock? Surely the road side has a few rocks, right? Have a great week and thanks for watching!
@Kathy Hathaway Yes, Rob does preset each one and test it before shipping them. Super excited you have one on order. Your gonna love it. Just make sure to keep the tubing clean or the cap will blow off throw acid everywhere. Wear eye protection and a respirator.
I just came over after watching a 628DirtRooster video about you. You sure sound familiar.... do you also have a channel about grazing cattle? Anyway, I hope you recover from the channel pillagers! 👍
Yes, they are gone. This video was release on the new channel I started when this channel was hijacked. Now that I have this channel back I have deleted the new channel and I am unloading those videos here. That's why it show they are still here in this video. Hope that makes since.
@Wade Barnes That's funny! Reminds me how I used to tell people they dropped their pocket just to make them look. lol Here's the website lorobbees.com/
I can't remember but it seems like Apivar is a 42 days treatment is that correct? So if you start now and remove in 1 month you will have not given a full treatment. Plus your way behind on dropping mites so the winter bees are mite free. I guess anything is better than nothing. Sorry to dump bad news about being behind but usually I start treating in August.
i started sugar dustin 5 hives every week in aug,,last mite check using alcohol (sept 23) i had 1 mite in 4 hives,2mites in 1hive,,sugar dusting's a pain in the kieshka,,so i figured apivar is easier an probably better to get a zero count,,package says 56 days,,im gonna go 40-42 max,,,IM ON IT MY MAN,lol
Question: I have a new hive I just started this year and have not seen any signs of varroa mites in any way. Would you recommend I treat for mites "just in case"?
@Josh Davis What are you going by to say you have not seen mites? Just your eyes? It takes a trained eye to see mites and even with a trained eye you will not know how infested you are without doing a mite wash. Yes, I would treat. Here's a video based on not seeing mites ruclips.net/video/y-CNIBxy-QM/видео.html Here's how to do a mite wash ruclips.net/video/hos46Rj9-ag/видео.html
No. I use 5 over 5's because I sell overwintered nucs. I know several people who reduce to a single 10 frame colony for winter and they have no issues.
@@JCsBees About the same situation here in Nashville , thanks and have a good fall season... lot's of work for the serious beekeeper this time of year.
@@JCsBees , no, no, no. She's asking you to bring her a cuppa coffee! And she looks like she really needs it! Sending lots of love💖 from sunny🌞 Arizona🌵😷
Oh, my bad! Yeah, Ladybug surely need something to wake her up in the mornings. It's funny really, every morning I shake her collar and she crawls out of bed to go pee-pee while I feed the chickens and goats. When I come back from our barn Ladybug is laying in the grass by the door waiting to go back in to bed. lol What a life, huh? lol
New studies have shown you want to keep the heat and carbon dioxide in the top of the hive. Frederick Dunn recently cited a study in the Bee Journal about this. Minute 31:00 ruclips.net/video/pGnS82WjWhk/видео.html
I don't use a small rock but I am still a beekeeper with plus 20 years beekeeping....Please dont say we are not beekeepers if we dont use your method with the small stone. There's a lot more to beekeeping then the rock thing, thank you.
I'm sorry you took me seriously. By no means do you need rocks to keep bees. I was just having a little fun. Thanks for watching the video and again I apologize for the confusion.
We know the mites are here to stay and the killing of 300 bees to count the mites seems so heartless! Why not just thermal treat every spring & fall?!!!
@@danhardin7243 My thought is this, if a hive was tasked with sacrificing 300 to save 50k, they'd do it every day. They work for the colony, not the individual. Just my thought.
Finally someone made a video using the method that I do. My shims look like yours, down to the color blue. lol. I don't use the insulated cover and have been making out fine, but was actually looking at doing the foam this year.
I really appreciate your attention to detail and your ability to articulate it. Thank You 🙏🏻
I love your little homestead. I've been keeping bees for 5 years now and have learned so much from all of you guys. Thanks so much
Glad to see you are back up and rolling. You have alot if friends on RUclips. Every beekeeping channel I watch talked about ya.
Thanks. Yes there is a lot of great people in the beekeeping community and I appreciate all the help.
I've been beekeeping in Alabama.Now I've moved to Illinois and have to learn how to setup and keep here. I'm thankful for your videos.
That is awesome! If you have any questions just ask!
628 Dirt Rooster sent me, I stumbled on his channel and he is from my home town.I enjoy his content and hope you the best in recovering from your problem!
Thanks for coming
...and Ladybug is not the brains, she's the heart of the operations...God bless, JC Bees!
Insulated cover and top ventilation are key up north I agree. For mouse guard I have never used one. I keep my entrances 4"x 5/16" year around, never had a mouse squeeze though that yet.
I remember rating your hive setup last winter and telling you to add mouse guards. I think you said the magic word....."YET". Hope I'm wrong.
@@JCsBees I did some research, 5/16 seems to too small for mice. However yes, I wont say its impossible. Mouse guards at least the screen type made it really difficult for bees to drag out the dead. That was my main reason for switching to my current setup (plus less work, nothing to install or remove)
My rabbit wire is 1/2 inch is that to large of hole to keep out mice
@@r.j.m9993 I am sure mice can get through 1/2 if they wanted. It all depends how big your current entrance is. If the wire goes horizontally across the center of your entrance it might be good. A long as the entrance is reduced to ~5/16th it should be enough.
Jason first of all very glad you recovered your Channel. Jason when you showed Sue all the bees at the entrance where Fanning was that the cool The Hive down. Again very glad you got your channel back love it.
Thanks. Yes, they fan to cool the hive and to evaporate the moisture in the nectar.
Top ventilation. Just watched the Yukon beekeeper who seals all of that and it occurred to me just now, the Yukon probably reaches that "too cold to snow" that we dont get in Ohio like we once did. Its not the heat its the humidity.
Everyone has a method they stick to because it has worked well for them. Mine is the top vent and opened screen bottoms. The air flow helps clear out any moisture.
Yes your videos are very helpfull and i know now mid oct that it is surely time to button my hives up for winter You are having the same weather as we are in east york pa
So nice of you, glad the videos are helpful!! Yes, the weather turned to Fall weather just yesterday for us. Wow, what a change! lol
@@JCsBees cant wait for next season but we have to. And i look forward to putting honey supers on in early April
I’m going to try the mountain camp method this year. I’ve done sugar boards in the past, but some were not even touched by the bees. Just trying to make it easier for myself as well! Thanks for another informative video. So glad all is well with your channel! 😊🐝
Thanks! The mountain camp method has worked very well for me. Hope it does the same for you.
I would recommend taking an hand sprayer filled w/ water with you when starting the Mountain Camp method. Spritz the newspaper lightly before you apply the dry sugar and some of sugar on first layer. Nothing worse than when they eat a hole in the newspaper and the new dry sugar pours through the hive to bottom.
I've never sprayed the paper of sugar but I see your point. I always add the mountain camp weeks before they need it and by then it's absorbed moisture.
Yea , I use the newspaper dry and let it absorb the condensation. I also put a small pollen patty on to , because I believe the fall pollen here in the Midwest is of such low quality.
@@btrull6018 I’ve had trouble w/ SHB’s & Pollen Patties.
@@leesommer5871 Never had here in my part of rural Indiana - Good luck
thank you Jason
I am new beekeeper in Louisville KY. I find your channel very helpful and I watched every of your videos. Keep going great work.
Awesome! Thank you!
I'll hit mine with OA in about another 2 weeks. Let that brood shrink up and gettem good. Like you said, Winter prep really starts in the summer. I have capped frames saved so i can switch frames that aren't filled, switched those in the summer. Can't believe the Winter will be upon us soon. .
Have you ever tried the dribble method? It uses oxalic acid mixed with sugar syrup and it's done when they are broodless. Good thinking saving frames of food for winter. That saves $$ on sugar.
Information overload! Wow. Very complete. Nice job. What works for one beekeeper wont work for the next. Thats what ive learned. I do some of these ideas you do.
So helpful! Thank you, Jason, for helping us along!
Glad it was helpful!
Love your stuff JC glad your back, keep up the work. SW Pa
Much appreciated
Actually, A tip on winter bees. I just learned that there is more to winter bees that meets the eye. It's not only that they slow down, they have a different physiology and genetic makeup, where they have a lot more fat store on them than summer bees. They are also designed to ONLY be nurse bees. Very great info right?!!!! Thanks Jason for all the help.
Your 100% right, this is why you hear a lot of beekeepers say they are raising fat bees for winter.
Good plan. Thanks Jason.
Hi Jason that was another Excellent video you shared with us. I appreciate all your info on raising bee's. i'm from Canada and we prepare our bee's for winter mid September so early mite treatment and feed feed feed the bee's.
Hello. Thanks for stopping in. I completely understand why you have to start preparing for winter sooner than I. Best of luck this winter with your bees.
I’m already missing the open air colony. It would be cool if a swarm settled in on the comb. Thanks for sharing.
I know, me too! lol I keep looking up there everytime I am in the area. lol
Thoughts on using Apivar for 42days. I am new and don't have a way to treat using OA at this time. Goal is to be able to treat using OA next year. Thank you and I enjoy watching your videos!
I have good success with Apivar. Then I do OA in December when they are broodless.
@Brett Long I have no problems with Apivar. The issues is that should already be done so you have mite free bees to overwinter with. If you start now the treatment will not be done until middle of December and that is really late in the year. I like to start killing mites in August. Best of luck!
U were so right..... drinkin coffee. Keep it up.
Glad you got your channel back. And laughed at the rock comment, no rocks = not a beekeeper.
Thanks, me too! Glad you knew it was a joke, several people thought I was serious and I think the joke offended them sadly.
That's too bad. Its super funny. I always feel like I don't have enough rocks or bricks.
I'm really curious if you had any thoughts on africanized genes. I don't know if I ever recall you having any videos on these. (I wouldn't want them in my yard...) but some people are curious if eventually their aggression will die out eventually, and that's what's got me curious on them.
Always enjoy your videos! Lots of practical information to consider. I always learn something I can use.
Great to hear!
Thank you. Great advice.
As someone who is first time who lives in Cleveland ohio it's nice to see what people are doing in Ohio. Im hoping they make it through.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I have to argue with the top vent if you have the top well insulated you won’t get wet bees moisture forms at the coldest part
Of the hive what would be lower
Side walls I live in Canada and you want the hives warm as you can get them moisture is great for the bees as long as it’s not dripping on them
Thx for the video. What does a beekeeper do if the hive doesn't have enough capped honey frames for the winter. We had a rainy and very cool June which was followed by a scorching hot August and a drought. The bees had a very tough season here. No capped honey on frames 1&2 and 9&10, not much honey on 2nd box. I started feeding when it cooled off during the 3rd week in Sept. What can I do? Should I keep one box for the winter with a winter feeder on top. I have a winter feeder box, 3 screens sections, outer two filled with wood shavings and middle one for fondant, or winter patties. Also, how big is your vent hole? I don't want mice in the hive. Thx for your review.
I would continue to feed 2:1 sugar syrup. Once the temps start dropping they will probably stop going to feeder. Last year my hive were light on winter feed and I relied on Hive Alive fondant to get my bees through winter and they worked very well. As far as the frames in your bottom box I wouldn't worry about it. It's normal for the bees to avoid the outside edges of the box when cooler temps start. The of course your bees will move up during winter.
Not sure how big my vent is but you can always put rabbit wire over it to keep mice out. Good luck!!
Hi Jason - I hit my hives with the first fall treatment Saturday. I haven't figured out what schedule I am going to use for treatment yet - I will probably do every 4 or 5 days. I checked the boards yesterday the day after and my strongest hive had quite a few dead mites. The others weren't as bad.
I suggest you stick with the 4-5 days for treatments. Good luck!!
@@JCsBees Hi Jason, I have been doing 4 days - 2nd treatment was yesterday. Thank you :)
Thanks for video. Just did my second round with my lorobee. Works great
No problem! Glad to hear you got your Lorob vaporizer, I love mine! Just make sure you keep the tubing clean or the cap will blow off.
You called it brother.
Every thing is double , I have to
Use singles because of not enough honey and lower bee numbers . I wish I would of have enough to keep them doubles . So using the same feed board setup on a single on four hives , The Dearth was to
Much and all the hives was started in June 14 and they didn’t do well even with syrup and all the supplements . It was that bad of a year in southern KY .
Sorry to hear of your troubles. But bees can overwinter fine in singles. Throw on a feeding shim and some Hive Alive fondant and they are good to go!
every your video has my "like" 100% I am very happy for you that you got your channel back
Thank you so much 😀
Those are black Australups chickens! Great breed!!
Yes you are 100% correct, we love them.
Wow 100 ponds going into winter well that’s from that top
Vent
Heard about you from dirt rooster. I enjoy watching “educational” RUclips.
Thanks for coming
This is my 2nd year keeping bees. Going to try this setup! Do you ever feed pollen patties during winter, or stick to the dry sugar to help minimize moisture? I appreciate the videos and your advice!
I have fed patties overwinter but not too often. First you only want to feed winter patties during winter. Pollen patties will encourage brood rearing and that's a bad idea in winter. Early spring pollen patties is fine though.
@@JCsBees Okay. Thank you sir!
Good video Jason still a waiting on your video for the OA vaporizer cap how is it made
Thanks! All you had to do was ask, this video was released years ago ruclips.net/video/2Pwhr39-mcU/видео.html
@@JCsBees thanks again looking forward to seeing more exceptional work from you
Yes that top vent saved my bees last winter and i to had them in view, no they dont lose there heat i even put news paper over the hole in the inter cover and. Then a 1 inch spacer shim with insulation in the top no insolation any where else just in the top they came through winter like champions
I do my OAV in the evenings. Did the last of 8 last night. I'll do mite tests in a few days. I was feeding my bees till I realized thier brood boxes were full of honey and very little brood. Got a few hives that seem to let more SHB in more so then other hives. Any thoughts? Also how do you think those nemotoads are doing?
I think some bees don't have good guard bees and the beetles are able to slide in but I could be wrong. We have to do our part though and keep entrances reduced.
The nematodes did wonders for killing the beetles here. The issues is nematodes don't do well in dry soil and end up dead so a new application is needed. If you remember correctly I did my first application last Fall then another this past spring. That pattern needs to be repeated yearly if your in an area where summers can be dry. If I remember right, 1 application can treat 10 hives and that is less than $30. I think that is more than fair to not have beetles.
Hay Jason just subscribed thanks to dirt rooster sorry to hear someone robbed your channel . Just starting to learn Bee keeping can't wait to watch your videos
Awesome. Glad your here.
im 3miles from the lake in Ashtabula,,i got lake effects here BAD,,yesterday only had about 3hrs of sunshine,,went to Middlefield got more HB traps,Apivar,mouse gaurds an essential oils,,drove back to a nightmare,,today looks like the same thing,,forecast says sunny but its raining??? Tryin to keep up with ya JCB
I know the area and it is nothing like central Ohio where I am. You get serious winter weather up there. Best of luck preparing the bees!
Good to see you on you're original chennal🔥💕👌👍
Yeah thanks. I am super happy to have my channel back!
Two questions: What do you use to determine that the hive population doesn't warrant two deeps going into winter? Secondly, can you feed so much that the brood nest is honey bound going into winter? Thanks buddy. Ladybug needs her own channel.
Great points! The populations tells me rather they need a 2nd box or not. If you can't fit them all into 1 box leave a 2nd on. Yes, over feeding can be done unless you wait until the flow stops to feed. Hope this helps and I agree Ladybug does need her own channel. The problem is I would have to edit the videos and my time is limited.
But now that you mention it I think it will have a cuppa coffee
Question...
First thanks for the videos and learning.
Right now its cold enough where I am that the bees only can fly for about 3 or 4 hours of the day. The rest of the day its below flying temperature, sometimes freezing sometimes not (above 30 degrees F but below 50 degrees). It will probably be this way where I'm at for another few weeks before it gets to all out no flying period (knock on wood).
This means I technically could put out sugar syrup still for the 3 or so hours of the day, beginning when its a temperature that they can fly. (Although normally I like to set out the syrup before they are even out foraging as its easier to manage.)
What do you reccomend? Would you put out sugar syrup (outside the hives) in feeder buckets for just the 3 or 4 hours? Or would you just only do mountain camp method with the raw sugar in the hive tops?
I should add that a primary element affecting this is that during the temperatures where its too cold for the bees to fly, the feeding stations are absolutely totally infested with yellowjackets, and wasps; literally seeing hundreds of these per feeding bucket. So even if I put the feed out, it may have some awckward spots where it may also be hard for them to break the yellow jacket infestation issues even when they can fly. And this is why its hard for me to tell if outside bucket feeders of syrup will still be worth it. (I also don't have enough in hive feeders for all hives, plus, these seem to get dead bees drowning in them despite safe guards, and this makes me not like those that much.) (Weird year also where the more yellowjackets I killed, the more would appear somehow. It was like kill 2 and then they spawn 6...)
Thanks for any thoughts.
If your hives need to more food stores I would just mix up 2:1 mixture of syrup and offer it inside the hives. The thicker mixture shouldn't create a moisture problem this early in the season. You will know after you check back if they are taking the syrup or not.
I totally understand your yellow jacket problem, I have the same issue here. Dang things are everywhere looking to steal food. Can't even eat dinner outside without them in your face.
What size strips did you use to make feeder shims and what thickness of foam for insulation Thanks Love your channel
I am in south central KY
The boards are 3/4" thick and 2' wide. That allows for lots of dry sugar. Best of luck!!
great video keep em coming!!
Thanks! Will do!
What was you mite count on the hives you treated?
Too long ago to remember. Sorry!
You should check out all the research on carbon dioxide leaves in hives over winter and why you shouldnt use upper entrances.
I have always had upper entrances in my hives and have successful wintering.
Great video! What is your opinion of using quilt tops ?? And ladybug is definitely keeper!! Haha
I know several people who use quilting boxes with great success. I have just stuck to what's worked for me. I agree, Ladybug is a keeper. 😊
@@JCsBees thank you!! Always appreciate your honest opinion
Nice video
Hey Jason, just to double check, 1:1 syrup until the high is 40°F then switch to 2:1?
@Andrew Lee That would be fine. You can actually switch to the 2:1 sooner if you like. It will save the bees a lot of work.
Oh dear I couldn't find a rock in my area within 50 miles unless I go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy some. I guess I will have to stay a "Not a beekeeper." :(
@Walter Hiegel No worries, that was a joke. Your a beekeeper if you have bees, no rock needed. I am however curious where you live that you can't find a single rock? Surely the road side has a few rocks, right?
Have a great week and thanks for watching!
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How much oxalic acid do you use on a double deep ten frame?
Are the temperature pre set in that vaporizer. I just ordered it . Thanks again 🐝
@Kathy Hathaway Yes, Rob does preset each one and test it before shipping them. Super excited you have one on order. Your gonna love it. Just make sure to keep the tubing clean or the cap will blow off throw acid everywhere. Wear eye protection and a respirator.
Great information mate🍺🍺
Thanks 👍
I just came over after watching a 628DirtRooster video about you. You sure sound familiar.... do you also have a channel about grazing cattle? Anyway, I hope you recover from the channel pillagers! 👍
Thanks for coming over. Yes, I have another channel called Grazing Acres Farm. Sounds like you have now been to both my channel, Thanks and take care!
Awesome!
I thought the bee's in the tree we gone. Did they come back?
Yes, they are gone. This video was release on the new channel I started when this channel was hijacked. Now that I have this channel back I have deleted the new channel and I am unloading those videos here. That's why it show they are still here in this video. Hope that makes since.
The one I got from Johnny's works great still
Do you know that Lorob Bees sells caps for the Johno vaporizer? Keep that in mind if you need news ones.
@@JCsBees so far so good I've only lost one the only thing I can figure I put it in my pocket and can't find my pocket.lol
@@JCsBees what's his website that way I can look at his product
@Wade Barnes That's funny! Reminds me how I used to tell people they dropped their pocket just to make them look. lol
Here's the website lorobbees.com/
if i use the Apivar now and take it out in Nov.,,,should i use another one ???
I can't remember but it seems like Apivar is a 42 days treatment is that correct? So if you start now and remove in 1 month you will have not given a full treatment. Plus your way behind on dropping mites so the winter bees are mite free. I guess anything is better than nothing.
Sorry to dump bad news about being behind but usually I start treating in August.
i started sugar dustin 5 hives every week in aug,,last mite check using alcohol (sept 23) i had 1 mite in 4 hives,2mites in 1hive,,sugar dusting's a pain in the kieshka,,so i figured apivar is easier an probably better to get a zero count,,package says 56 days,,im gonna go 40-42 max,,,IM ON IT MY MAN,lol
I have tried them they just keep selling them up I clean them out a week later right back closed
dajavu ...did you show this again to get it on the right channel, or for my benefit? Lol🤗🤗😝
@Lois Calcote I wanted to release this video on this channel so everyone could see it. Glad to hear it's beneficial to you.
Question: I have a new hive I just started this year and have not seen any signs of varroa mites in any way. Would you recommend I treat for mites "just in case"?
Absolutely, you won't see the mites unless you do a alcohol wash but they are there and if you treat your bees will be dead in spring.
Sorry, if you do not treat your bees they will be dead
@Josh Davis What are you going by to say you have not seen mites? Just your eyes? It takes a trained eye to see mites and even with a trained eye you will not know how infested you are without doing a mite wash. Yes, I would treat.
Here's a video based on not seeing mites ruclips.net/video/y-CNIBxy-QM/видео.html
Here's how to do a mite wash ruclips.net/video/hos46Rj9-ag/видео.html
@@JCsBees Thanks for the additional help to this 'newbee' I did order a mite treatment to use afterall.
100 lbs is a little excessive? Thats about 3 deeps full of honey nevermind the brew.
Insulation around the hive is much more efficient
What breed is lady bug
@Jam's Farm Miss Ladybug is an American Bully. It's a cross of the American Bulldog and a Pitbull. As you can see she is nothing but a sweetheart.
HI JC BEES
Hello!
Do u find 5 over 5 over winter better than 10 frame single deep ?
No. I use 5 over 5's because I sell overwintered nucs. I know several people who reduce to a single 10 frame colony for winter and they have no issues.
@@JCsBees thanks. keep up the good videos
Are you able to get a premium price for Early Over Wintered Nucs and if so about how much more $ ? Thanks
@Micks Bees Stephens I see overwintered nucs much higher than my price but I am happy with what I get. This year a 5 frame nuc was $200.
@@JCsBees About the same situation here in Nashville , thanks and have a good fall season... lot's of work for the serious beekeeper this time of year.
Link for vaporizer?
lorobbees.com/products/lorob-bees-oxalic-acid-vaporizer
Brother I know The troubles I’m up to an a half hours before the suns up sometimes. Death to the mites
There my opening
24:33 Where's da C-O-F-F-E-E!!?? 💖🌞🌵😷
At this point I already had 2 cups waiting on Ladybug to crawl off the couch. lol
@@JCsBees , no, no, no. She's asking you to bring her a cuppa coffee! And she looks like she really needs it! Sending lots of love💖 from sunny🌞 Arizona🌵😷
Oh, my bad! Yeah, Ladybug surely need something to wake her up in the mornings. It's funny really, every morning I shake her collar and she crawls out of bed to go pee-pee while I feed the chickens and goats. When I come back from our barn Ladybug is laying in the grass by the door waiting to go back in to bed. lol What a life, huh? lol
@@JCsBees , yup! That's why I never understood the phrase: "work like a dog". If we worked like Ladybug, nothing would get done! 💖🌞🌵😷
New studies have shown you want to keep the heat and carbon dioxide in the top of the hive. Frederick Dunn recently cited a study in the Bee Journal about this.
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Yeah them vaporizer are a plus, they really cut down time and are very affective god speed to you
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I don't use a small rock but I am still a beekeeper with plus 20 years beekeeping....Please dont say we are not beekeepers if we dont use your method with the small stone. There's a lot more to beekeeping then the rock thing, thank you.
I'm sorry you took me seriously. By no means do you need rocks to keep bees. I was just having a little fun. Thanks for watching the video and again I apologize for the confusion.
Stop killing the bees! Mite treat with thermal!
Oxalic acid does not kill bees, why do you think it does? Got any research that says it's deadly to bees?
We know the mites are here to stay and the killing of 300 bees to count the mites seems so heartless! Why not just thermal treat every spring & fall?!!!
@@danhardin7243 My thought is this, if a hive was tasked with sacrificing 300 to save 50k, they'd do it every day. They work for the colony, not the individual. Just my thought.
@@danhardin7243 most of those 300 bees will be dead in a month anyway. Sacrificed for the greater good.
@Dan Hardin I understand your thoughts but really it is for the best.
Finally someone made a video using the method that I do. My shims look like yours, down to the color blue. lol. I don't use the insulated cover and have been making out fine, but was actually looking at doing the foam this year.
That's awesome! The foam will make a huge difference. Best of luck this winter!
@@JCsBees Thanks to you as well.