💥Time for Equalizing Brood 3/2/24

[@MikeBarryBees]

Yep, brood is bees. Got to always remember it for sure. Lots of work ahead for you. Hope you have a great season Ashby!!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Hey Mike!! Thanks for watching! I hope you have a great season as well!!!

[@intheshell35ify]

The bees are on you mama! Run away!!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Lol

[@EfrataHoneyBees]

Out of so many colonies you pick a great one for show and tell. Thanks.

[@leslielovett9470]

Milk brood is a new term for me! There's never an end to learning as a beekeeper!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

NEVER!

[@honeyandthecoop803]

Great Video Ashby, Been following along for a good while, always enjoy your videos.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@dougpeterson5257]

Great explanation of equalization, I am 6 weeks more or so behind you but anxious to get going.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

We’re neck deep in it. C’mon down and I’ll put ya to work….and scratch that itch!

[@ncstryder3311]

Great video - thank you.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lester3836]

This was the best equalizing video. Short and concise.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks!

[@billymiller1954]

Great video Ashby! Very easy to follow and replicate!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks Billy!

[@reindeersbees]

Thanks Ashby, keep the awesome videos coming!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks! Will do!

[@taylorboysoutdoors]

Never enough drawn comb, good job

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks Jody!

[@terrydeese157]

Enjoyed it brother

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks Terry!

[@russellaymond312]

Enjoyed thank you

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tonywestsbees6042]

Good job

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Thanks

[@josephrawls]

"Only 300 to go." 😆 Great video.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Ohhhh Joey, you know how it goes!

[@josephrawls]

@@Ashby_Farms_NC Yep, and it goes a lot faster when the camera is in the truck doesn't it?

[@AmericansBee]

Hey yo!!!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Hey!

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Yep things are getting going. Are you seeing any or much drones yet ??. Two weeks ago my home yard colony were very small or about where I like them to be at this time of year but as of now it looks like they are ready to split . I am going to be going into them today to see where they stand but I already know they are full . I am seeing some drones but not a lot . Last year I was splitting the second week of February so I guess this year it will be the second week of March . Fun Fun Fun . How did your sourwood harvest turn out last season??. Thanks

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Had a great sourwood crop! Seeing some drones but not enough. I want my queens to emerge around 3/18 and mate around 3/23. Better drone saturation then

[@TerryRichard-x2i]

Can you please tell me where you said you get the dipping wax from?

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Clarus wax products in SC

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Equipment seems tight need to watch for that buying used home made equipment....

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Equipment is tight…..on purpose. I custom build all my equipment myself. 1/4” tighter end to end allows the frames to butt up against the wood, which eliminates spots for shb, and the bees propolize the frames them to the box. 1/2” wider box allows the bees to police the area between the outside frame and the box for shb. I don’t understand why it’s not the industry standard.

[@robertcampbell943]

My question has probably been answered but I noticed your hive covers are made with planks. There seems to be gaps when you lift them. Doesn't this allow heat out and water in? Thanks!

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Yes and yes. I get a lot of criticism for it. Yet they work just fine. The bees propolize some of them shut.

[@robertcampbell943]

Thanks!

[@framcesmoore]

enjoyed your video. Do you sale queens by mailing what breed of bee do u carry.

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

We run Italians. I only ship virgin queens, so the sperm in the spermethica doesn’t get damaged.

[@carrollrhodes4050]

I have never seen this excuse before.! @@Ashby_Farms_NC