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Today's Q&A Is live, so the information down here will have to catch up later.
Also Google runs adds during the live and I can take those out later on.
Mid-reel ads are not something I use in my vids. Thanks for your patience.
Today's Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
04:14 What is your favorite type of 5 frame resource hive?
07:53 How do you calibrate a refractometer to measure water content in honey?
10:45 How would you treat using Oxalic acid on a polystyrene hive without melting it?
12:17 How to you store your drawn comb?
14:52 Is it common for queenless splits to be robbed out?
44:22 Do you do anything to help bees manage temperature on really hot days?
51:54 Can you split hives during a summer dearth if you plan to feed them?
55:25 My bees have been exposed to poison how can I help them recover?
59:15 Can you tell us more about Nosema?
01:12:54 Do you get more honey from a nine frame super vs a ten frame?
Links to resources mentioned in this video.
Hive Alive Syrup (proven impact on nosema) Affiliate link: amzn.to/4eMl33U
AP-23 Dry Pollen Substitute (not an affiliate link), www.dadant.com/catalog/m00160...
This is my #1 recommendation for offering dry pollen substitute during a profound dearth. I highly recommend offering resources to your bees separately... water, sugar syrup, pollen substitute, and allow the bees to select what they need and when they need it. Free Choice.
NOTE: Please don't supplement with your honey supers on unless you do not intend to collect the honey and use it for human consumption.
IF, I installed a new swarm late in the season, and needed to boost its chances with a supplement, and wanted to keep it all IN the hive to prevent robbing and reduce competition.
This is what I would put on in those rare circumstances:
This IS and affiliate link: amzn.to/3zwuW5i
PROCEDURE FOR COUNTING NOSEMA SPORES:
Because the Cornell University procedure isn't available online, this is from Randy Oliver
scientificbeekeeping.com/sick...
If I've forgotten a link that's mentioned in this video, please provide a comment in the comment section of the video and I'll do my best to get that added as soon as possible.