Love the seats you are using here! You guys look like you are having way too much fun! 😊 Takes me forever to get anything done because even a medium super is too darn heavy. I have to take frames out before I can lift a box.
Janice I hear you , I’m in my 50,s and I’m not the strong guy I used to be , I find bee boxes to heavy now as well , I use8 frame boxes instead of the 10 frame ones , I’m even thinking of 5 frame nucs to lighten the load and they are faster to go through . Still enjoying the bees these days though 👍.
When will these be released for sale. I keep hearing about your fundraiser set up. But how about a date of release. I’m not far from you and will take a trip to pick one up. Looks fun.
Once the nectar flow is on and the bees have drawn out the comb in the brood chamber, you can remove the feeder jars and place frames in the spacer box. George
Can use shallow, medium or deep 5 frame nucs on the one queen keeper and shallow medium or deep 10 frame supers on the two queen keeper. All standard Langstroth stuff. George
Guys, please tell me that you know travel channels are intended to be at the top of a frame; and not the bottom! I think of you as superhero innovators; so don't let me down with this simple understanding of bee biology.
@@TheKeepersHive Not at all related to my question... You referenced Travel Channels, or Travel Holes cut in the bottom of foundation @3:10. Travel Channels are a natural occurrence made by honeybees when they have foundationless frames in a "tight" box. The bees start off by making a shape that resembles the iconic "heart" shape. They gradually fill in the whole frame, even all across the bottom, but more often than not, they will leave a small hole in the upper corners as Travel channels. This "shortcut" allows them to move across frames without having to go down to the bottom and underneath, and then back up to the top. Let's face it; the bees prefer to be on top. I have some foundation in old decrepit hives that goes back 20 years. It is thin plastic pressed with a hexagonal pattern; with two aluminum rods on the sides for structure. And along the long edge, there are two holes formed into the foundation; each 3/4" diameter. I was given these hives and frames, but it makes me laugh to see that every one is upside down. The holes should be at the TOP of the frame. I guess its just human nature to think that way, but it is not following bee behavior. THAT, gentlemen, is what I was referring to. (I brought one in and took a picture, but can't upload it here.)
What are you worried about? The frame protectors limiting movement? It looks as thought the protectors only cover the ends of the frames. It leaves the rest for bees to move. Watch their other videos where they demonstrate up close the opening of the hive. The pleat glass shows the bees going up and around the top of the frames. Hope I helped clear your concern
Love the seats you are using here! You guys look like you are having way too much fun! 😊 Takes me forever to get anything done because even a medium super is too darn heavy. I have to take frames out before I can lift a box.
Putting the enjoyment back into backyard beekeeping. George
Janice I hear you , I’m in my 50,s and I’m not the strong guy I used to be , I find bee boxes to heavy now as well , I use8 frame boxes instead of the 10 frame ones , I’m even thinking of 5 frame nucs to lighten the load and they are faster to go through . Still enjoying the bees these days though 👍.
When will these be released for sale. I keep hearing about your fundraiser set up. But how about a date of release.
I’m not far from you and will take a trip to pick one up. Looks fun.
Preorders will made available through the crowd funding campaign in June with shipment of orders by the end of the year. George
At what point did you remove the feed jars and put frames in the spacer box? Did you add them all at once?
Once the nectar flow is on and the bees have drawn out the comb in the brood chamber, you can remove the feeder jars and place frames in the spacer box. George
Would an inner cover with a notch work as an upper entrance and does it matter if the notch is to the front or back?
Yes, an inner cover notch works too. Does not matter what direction in faces. George
Thanks
Hello guys, which boxes can I use for the honeyroom? Greetings
Can use shallow, medium or deep 5 frame nucs on the one queen keeper and shallow medium or deep 10 frame supers on the two queen keeper. All standard Langstroth stuff. George
Hi Guys,
What’s the proper seat height? 😁
12-18 inches...sort of depends on how tall your hive stand is and how tall you are. It is a wonderful way to inspect a hive. George
Guys, please tell me that you know travel channels are intended to be at the top of a frame; and not the bottom! I think of you as superhero innovators; so don't let me down with this simple understanding of bee biology.
Bee space is correct everywhere in the hive. This is why frames lift so easily out of the brood chamber with minimal burr comb anywhere. George
@@TheKeepersHive Not at all related to my question...
You referenced Travel Channels, or Travel Holes cut in the bottom of foundation @3:10.
Travel Channels are a natural occurrence made by honeybees when they have foundationless frames in a "tight" box. The bees start off by making a shape that resembles the iconic "heart" shape. They gradually fill in the whole frame, even all across the bottom, but more often than not, they will leave a small hole in the upper corners as Travel channels. This "shortcut" allows them to move across frames without having to go down to the bottom and underneath, and then back up to the top. Let's face it; the bees prefer to be on top.
I have some foundation in old decrepit hives that goes back 20 years. It is thin plastic pressed with a hexagonal pattern; with two aluminum rods on the sides for structure. And along the long edge, there are two holes formed into the foundation; each 3/4" diameter.
I was given these hives and frames, but it makes me laugh to see that every one is upside down. The holes should be at the TOP of the frame.
I guess its just human nature to think that way, but it is not following bee behavior.
THAT, gentlemen, is what I was referring to.
(I brought one in and took a picture, but can't upload it here.)
What are you worried about? The frame protectors limiting movement? It looks as thought the protectors only cover the ends of the frames. It leaves the rest for bees to move.
Watch their other videos where they demonstrate up close the opening of the hive. The pleat glass shows the bees going up and around the top of the frames.
Hope I helped clear your concern