Hi Brian. Some times we have to think outside the box to fix some boxes.👍 Best of luck with the new queens, I get to check my new starts for eggs today.🤞Blessed Days Brian... Even if there is a queen moving that frame of eggs over will give you more of that cross genetic vigger to the colony. I think it was Randy Oliver that I watched talking about it.
Wow what a great video Brian. Such a good job telling the story of what is going on. I think you are on your way! Hope they pack in some good honey for you.
That worker brood comb made into drone sized cells is such a waste of comb. Had a hive do that with a drone laying queen (unmated or poorly mated) so no indication of multiple eggs in cells and no idea it was happening until it was capped off. Had to melt down three medium boxes of freshly drawn comb as a result. Could have possibly used those frames for honey supers but then I'd have to forever more keep track of them and that would be tedious. Hope those new queens turn things around.
They are actually packing in nectar, so i'm letting them go at it. For the brood frames, i'll end up melting them down. I think a dozen folks said the comb will be ruined. Appreciate you watching and you and me both. I checked them yesterday and they were all introduced.
Looks like you are on your way now! We do a lot of newspaper combines with our resource hive nucs to get them queen right if we have an issue. The following weekend all the frames with her brood and eggs she had been laying in the nuc gets put in the big hive and the nuc box pulled off and supers put back on so there is no delay in bees hatching out. I thought I saw you still had some resource hives back there, it is sometimes tough to pull them but that's what they are there for. You still may consider pulling some frames from those resource hives of capped brood and boosting those hives with the new queens. The season isn't over yet! Thanks for sharing Brian
Thanks Brian. . I'm happy I was able to get the new Queens in now so that they have time to build up. I checked today and they're all in, so that's good. Now I just need them to build up. . Appreciate you watching. .
Hopefully, they all go good, we'll see. They've been working the supers nice now, so I'm all for venting them. I have entrance dials I need to install on 1 super for each colony.
Brian, I have step backed the supers in the past, just make sure that you close the supers up when the nectar flow stops or you will get rob out. As far as the laying worker hive I have found that the best way to fix the problem is just shake the bees out in the grass away from the other hives and take parent hive away off the stand.
Yeah, I'll keep an eye on the flow and close the stacks. The laying worker, I'm going to let them ride this flow then they're getting the Ole shake out. Thanks Charlie.
*Hey Brian, it will turn around and get better. I feel like I am running in circles this year. Most of my queens are failing, swarming, no honey. It's a TEST year for many of us looks like. You have time to build them up. They will be good to go. Hate to see another worker in there.*
Hi Brian! This is a great video. You're right, a rollercoaster of findings. It occured to me that I don't know what bee eggs/larvae look like. Something to learn! I looked up laying worker then you explained it, wow. I'm sorry to hear that. But yes, a nice turnaround! You had to do what is best for the colony. I hope things continue to get better for this season. Your videos have come a long way, great job!
Thank you Jessie. I've been working on my editing, I think it shows. It it truly an artform, knowing when to place transitions, when to key in music, etc etc. . Just think years back how my videos were, oh my. . LOL. . Appreciate you watching, as always. .
I equalized some, yes. I've had issues with Queens, so this will help. This season, so far, has been a struggle. Low percentage of queens coming back mated, queens failing, and rain like crazy.
OUCH!! That hurt. That is going to cut into the honey crop for sure. But you will have some good queens going into next year. I'd suggest replacing some more of your older queens this late summer. Those old queens peter out or they swarm. You want honey, not problems. Have a good week.
Hi Brian.
Some times we have to think outside the box to fix some boxes.👍
Best of luck with the new queens, I get to check my new starts for eggs today.🤞Blessed Days Brian...
Even if there is a queen moving that frame of eggs over will give you more of that cross genetic vigger to the colony. I think it was Randy Oliver that I watched talking about it.
Agreed DC. I just wish these bugs would follow the books i've read. They get so stubborn and think on their own. Appreciate you watching.
Good luck with New Queens 😊
Thank you Brian
Pivot!
I've done just that. I think it'll all turn out ok.
Wow what a great video Brian. Such a good job telling the story of what is going on. I think you are on your way! Hope they pack in some good honey for you.
Thanks so much Bruce. I feel like things will turn around now as well. At least I hope.
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed seeing a lot of hives inspected rather quickly, and the information condensed well.
Glad you enjoyed it! I've been trying to improve my editing.
Gotta do what you gotta do!
That's the truth.
Second! Hope all is well Brian! Looking forward to watching the video!
Have a great week!
Thanks! You too Grayson.
That worker brood comb made into drone sized cells is such a waste of comb. Had a hive do that with a drone laying queen (unmated or poorly mated) so no indication of multiple eggs in cells and no idea it was happening until it was capped off. Had to melt down three medium boxes of freshly drawn comb as a result. Could have possibly used those frames for honey supers but then I'd have to forever more keep track of them and that would be tedious. Hope those new queens turn things around.
They are actually packing in nectar, so i'm letting them go at it. For the brood frames, i'll end up melting them down. I think a dozen folks said the comb will be ruined. Appreciate you watching and you and me both. I checked them yesterday and they were all introduced.
Looks like you are on your way now! We do a lot of newspaper combines with our resource hive nucs to get them queen right if we have an issue. The following weekend all the frames with her brood and eggs she had been laying in the nuc gets put in the big hive and the nuc box pulled off and supers put back on so there is no delay in bees hatching out. I thought I saw you still had some resource hives back there, it is sometimes tough to pull them but that's what they are there for. You still may consider pulling some frames from those resource hives of capped brood and boosting those hives with the new queens. The season isn't over yet! Thanks for sharing Brian
Thanks Brian. . I'm happy I was able to get the new Queens in now so that they have time to build up. I checked today and they're all in, so that's good. Now I just need them to build up. . Appreciate you watching. .
We do what ever it takes to!! Thanks Brian!
You bet. . Thanks Rodney.
Good hives and not so good hives. I do the same and offset supers for venting. Simple way to cool hives.
Hopefully, they all go good, we'll see. They've been working the supers nice now, so I'm all for venting them. I have entrance dials I need to install on 1 super for each colony.
Brian, I have step backed the supers in the past, just make sure that you close the supers up when the nectar flow stops or you will get rob out. As far as the laying worker hive I have found that the best way to fix the problem is just shake the bees out in the grass away from the other hives and take parent hive away off the stand.
Yeah, I'll keep an eye on the flow and close the stacks. The laying worker, I'm going to let them ride this flow then they're getting the Ole shake out. Thanks Charlie.
*Hey Brian, it will turn around and get better. I feel like I am running in circles this year. Most of my queens are failing, swarming, no honey. It's a TEST year for many of us looks like. You have time to build them up. They will be good to go. Hate to see another worker in there.*
Hi Brian! This is a great video. You're right, a rollercoaster of findings. It occured to me that I don't know what bee eggs/larvae look like. Something to learn! I looked up laying worker then you explained it, wow. I'm sorry to hear that. But yes, a nice turnaround! You had to do what is best for the colony. I hope things continue to get better for this season. Your videos have come a long way, great job!
Thank you Jessie. I've been working on my editing, I think it shows. It it truly an artform, knowing when to place transitions, when to key in music, etc etc. . Just think years back how my videos were, oh my. . LOL. . Appreciate you watching, as always. .
Were your colonies equalized at the beginning of Spring?
I equalized some, yes. I've had issues with Queens, so this will help. This season, so far, has been a struggle. Low percentage of queens coming back mated, queens failing, and rain like crazy.
I'd love to offset my supers but as much as it's been raining I'd be afraid I'd ruin the chance of getting any honey at all.
I've been cautious. I have dials that I need to put on 1 of the supers then just stack like normal. I want an upper entrance on 1 super is my goal.
Are u leaving a small gap on all your colonies above the excluder ?? And what about robbing ?? And when do you remove the gap ??
I am only leaving that gap on the strong colonies. I'll close it up when the flow slows down to avoid robbing..
Someone walked away with my bees about a month ago. That's about as big a failure as it can get
Oh no. . I hate hearing that. Are you going to start over?
First!
Mr 321 . .
OUCH!! That hurt. That is going to cut into the honey crop for sure. But you will have some good queens going into next year. I'd suggest replacing some more of your older queens this late summer. Those old queens peter out or they swarm. You want honey, not problems. Have a good week.
I think things will turn around now, at least I hope. Thanks for watching Russell.