Insulation is key especially in cold countries like Canada. I built top insulation covers that double as winter feeders using removable inserts totaling over R-60. As for the sides I use a regular hive winter blanket. It's proven very effective :)
Great advice 👏👏 New beekeepers need to start hefting their hives as they go into winter so they start to know how heavy hives are, then in spring they will really notice if a hive is suddenly much lighter and needs feeding 👍👍🇬🇧
How do you store supers that have come off to condense the colony down? I have a colony with 2 supers to come off, but the bees were treated for varroa while they were on there. I'd like to store it to feed back to the bees in Spring. (Thanks to your video I'll get it right next year!)
My Smith hive was on the verge of starving as had fondant above crown board this year, as on a previous year it was directly on the frames but started to run covering the bees. So any tips on how to avoid either issue....
@@BlackMountainHoney thanks mate, I have a hive with no evidence of a queen, I'm worried the queen might have died over the winter, I will do another inspection in a few days if i still have no brood I might be needing a queen.
New hive new frames mate put a swarm in how long should I feed for it June 29 they seem to be happy and bringing back loads of pollen I can . I have been feeding them for the last few days regards Ben
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Insulation is key especially in cold countries like Canada. I built top insulation covers that double as winter feeders using removable inserts totaling over R-60. As for the sides I use a regular hive winter blanket. It's proven very effective :)
Great advice 👏👏 New beekeepers need to start hefting their hives as they go into winter so they start to know how heavy hives are, then in spring they will really notice if a hive is suddenly much lighter and needs feeding 👍👍🇬🇧
With treating mid August and leaving a lot of honey guess that's why you only need a smaller amount of syrup to get them to weight
How do you store supers that have come off to condense the colony down? I have a colony with 2 supers to come off, but the bees were treated for varroa while they were on there. I'd like to store it to feed back to the bees in Spring.
(Thanks to your video I'll get it right next year!)
My Smith hive was on the verge of starving as had fondant above crown board this year, as on a previous year it was directly on the frames but started to run covering the bees.
So any tips on how to avoid either issue....
Very informative as usual Lawrence
Many thanks
Thank you, very informative
Lawrence, what is the earliest time this year I could get a Buckfast queen from you ?
in about 10 days
@@BlackMountainHoney that's soon, impressive👍
@@BlackMountainHoney thanks mate, I have a hive with no evidence of a queen, I'm worried the queen might have died over the winter, I will do another inspection in a few days if i still have no brood I might be needing a queen.
When you drop them down to 1 box, how does that not stimulate them to swarm?
That's because it's done when the queen is naturally slowing down her laying as part of their winter prep
Thanks!
great advice👍
2 to 1 what way round 2 suger 1 water or two water 1 suger
Would you also do oxalic acid trickle treatment ?
New hive new frames mate put a swarm in how long should I feed for it June 29 they seem to be happy and bringing back loads of pollen I can . I have been feeding them for the last few days regards Ben
Hi what paint would you recommend I use to paint the inside of my poly feeders thank you
Exterior grade, oil based, gloss. Any colour :)
Great videos. But I find it hard to keep track of the months….I’m in the northern hemisphere and you’re south so out months are flipped🤓
He’s in the northern hemisphere