HOW TO Feed Honeybees Sugar Water During the Summer Dearth | Large and Small Colonies

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  • Опубликовано: 16 дек 2024

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  • @StruggleandStrive
    @StruggleandStrive 3 года назад +1

    The more I watch and learn about bees the more I think this maybe something to try down the road.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      You should! My next bee video is gonna be fun too - From Bee to Bottle!!!

  • @CynthiasCraftsandmore
    @CynthiasCraftsandmore 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for sharing! Hugs and love to you and your family. ❤️✝🤗 Have a beautiful and blessed week. God Bless ❤️✝🤗

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      You are so welcome

  • @CoreyCynthiaDavis
    @CoreyCynthiaDavis 3 года назад +1

    Tim you have been totally blessed with the bees on the Ridge! Awesome 👍

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      You got that right!

  • @HedgehogsHomestead
    @HedgehogsHomestead 3 года назад +1

    Oh I wish I could have these I’ll just live virtually for now watching you guys

  • @miraclefarm1927
    @miraclefarm1927 3 года назад +1

    Those small feeders are new to me. Thanks for sharing! Blessings

  • @strugglersfarm5428
    @strugglersfarm5428 3 года назад +1

    Lots of busy bees on the ridge

  • @outdoorstudios2022
    @outdoorstudios2022 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the video Tim, keep on rolling them out!!

  • @badassbees3680
    @badassbees3680 3 года назад +2

    It's that time! Good job 👍

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      Thanks John!

    • @lazypondfarm
      @lazypondfarm 3 года назад +1

      If John said you did a good job..... maybe I'll watch

  • @lilahnewton7940
    @lilahnewton7940 3 года назад +1

    Nice looking bees!! 🙋‍♀️

  • @Mark4WorldPeace
    @Mark4WorldPeace 3 года назад +3

    You have the Simple Syrup for the Bee's You can use some Syrup for Mint Juleps to quench your Dearth on the Porch with the Fans on

  • @rpl1711
    @rpl1711 3 года назад +1

    10:18. Queen is on the left brace of the frame by the green rubber band.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      SWEET! Thanks!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      I almost smashed her putting the frame back in, huh?

  • @G.W.H.
    @G.W.H. 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing!!! Your videos are so professional, the beginning look like a commercial on T.V. Great job!!!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      Wow! Thank you so much!

  • @MickyBellRoberts
    @MickyBellRoberts 3 года назад +2

    In the Spring I am going to invest in a bee hive. I can’t wait.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +2

      Make sure to get two! Much easier to have one to judge and take resources if needed.

    • @MickyBellRoberts
      @MickyBellRoberts 3 года назад +1

      @@RidgeLife Thank you for the advice sir.

    • @CastleHives
      @CastleHives 3 года назад +1

      @@MickyBellRoberts You will love Beekeeping. .

  • @RickyVentures
    @RickyVentures 3 года назад +1

    Hello from Minnesota!

  • @strugglersfarm5428
    @strugglersfarm5428 3 года назад +1

    Love that copper cover!

  • @lindawall6504
    @lindawall6504 3 года назад +1

    Great Video! It is so good to see all the hives on The Ridge again!

  • @strugglersfarm5428
    @strugglersfarm5428 3 года назад +1

    That hive is very active

  • @YogiHollowFarm
    @YogiHollowFarm 3 года назад +1

    First I love your style bee hives. Second your work with bees always amazes me . Not something that I think I want to do but you make it look easy. Thanks!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! It is very rewarding!

  • @TheChittys
    @TheChittys 3 года назад +1

    Nice healthy looking bees! My winter project is building a top bar or 2. I just like the look of them lol.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      Those are cool: you should look into long Langstroth horizontal hives. I may make one for next year.

    • @TheChittys
      @TheChittys 3 года назад

      I’ll look into them! Thanks Tim!

    • @jarnold8803
      @jarnold8803 3 года назад +1

      I'm doing my first les crowder long hive here in Texas

    • @TheChittys
      @TheChittys 3 года назад

      @@jarnold8803 they look similar to top bars. I'll have to check them out!

  • @strugglersfarm5428
    @strugglersfarm5428 3 года назад +1

    Bee time!

  • @strugglersfarm5428
    @strugglersfarm5428 3 года назад +1

    Great video! keep on Pushing Brother

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much.

  • @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns
    @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns 3 года назад +1

    Way to go! Have you considered bucket feeders? Super easy, fast and really help reduce robbing. Love to talk more about them should you be interested.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      Yeah, those are pretty cool for sure.

  • @Swarmstead
    @Swarmstead 3 года назад +1

    Looking good! Snip those rubber bands out next time.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      Thx! Will do. I was worried about spending too much time and the comb wasn’t fully supported on all sides yet. Will do next time for sure. Thx

  • @cint4347
    @cint4347 3 года назад +1

    Your Bee Hive collection is just amazing. Do you ever have problems with ants?

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      Not too bad. A strong hive keeps them out for the most part.

  • @downunderfulla6001
    @downunderfulla6001 3 года назад +2

    I bought a top feeder. I may need an inner feeder 🍺🍺

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      I’ve fed smaller colonies with top feeders too just can’t put too much it will ferment.

  • @oilswellnesswithmarsha3159
    @oilswellnesswithmarsha3159 3 года назад +1

    Happy bees. You were breathing pretty heavy. It has to be pretty hot with that suit on. Thanks for sharing. My husband wants to do bees for honey. But, I am to scared.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      Oh it was Hot!!! Bed are so fun!!

  • @strugglersfarm5428
    @strugglersfarm5428 3 года назад +1

    My aunt loves that walking dead show

  • @strugglersfarm5428
    @strugglersfarm5428 3 года назад +1

    That's allot of casualties

  • @GreenHorn1Acre
    @GreenHorn1Acre 3 года назад +1

    Interesting info Tim 🤙🏼😁👍🏼
    How long does that last the amount you poured?

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      When it’s really dry, they can go through it in a day! Usually A few days though to a week if fill them up.

  • @WestTennessee
    @WestTennessee 3 года назад +1

    Cane or Beet sugar or does it matter? Another interesting video. Good job Tim!

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      Hmm. Never heard of anyone using Beet sugar for bees but google says its ok.

    • @WestTennessee
      @WestTennessee 3 года назад +1

      @@RidgeLife most sugar on the shelves is beet sugar. If it doesn’t say pure cane sugar it’s most likely from beets.

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      @@WestTennessee I did not know that.

    • @WestTennessee
      @WestTennessee 3 года назад

      @@RidgeLife Walmart only has one pure cane sugar which is what I feed my hummingbirds. It probably don’t matter but……………🤔😏☺️

  • @CastleHives
    @CastleHives 3 года назад +1

    You had some crazy robbing happen. I've never used frame feeders, how do you like them?

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +2

      I prefer top feeders but think I will like these but should have gotten one size smaller for sure.

  • @Mandeepento
    @Mandeepento 3 года назад +1

    Sir very nice and in which months youexperience summer dearth, which country

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      Mine is July and August. I am located in west Tennessee, USA. Thx

  • @tylers56
    @tylers56 3 года назад +1

    Do you only feed the hives you take honey from? If you didn’t take all the honey and still have supers on, leave them on and skip feeding, right?

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад

      Yes. If they have deeps with edge frames of honey plus Supers, then they don’t need to be fed. Some people take Supers and still don’t feed as long as the colony is strong as has some stores. I like to err on the side of caution as a colony going into winter without good stores may not survive.

  • @CastleHives
    @CastleHives 3 года назад +1

    Why didn't you have shorts and a t-shirt like some other Beekeepers? Lol

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +2

      My mom was there. Don’t you know when mom’s there you gotta wear your suit? Ha! Oh you doooo!

    • @CastleHives
      @CastleHives 3 года назад +1

      @@RidgeLife Haha. . True true. .

  • @lazypondfarm
    @lazypondfarm 3 года назад +1

    You are breathing heavy.... gonna have to get you exercising or something buddy

    • @lazypondfarm
      @lazypondfarm 3 года назад +1

      Looks good

    • @RidgeLife
      @RidgeLife  3 года назад +1

      Dude it was HOT!!!

    • @lazypondfarm
      @lazypondfarm 3 года назад

      @@RidgeLife come on Tim-Bob I'm just harassing ya 😄