Thanks! David you are such a blessing. You have taught me so much about helping my bees thrive.
@beek Жыл бұрын
Wow Marcella, thank you sooooo MUCH!!
@off-trailseeking39654 ай бұрын
Thanks much David for you informative videos! I would be interested in seeing a dedicated video on the details of how you use the weather station.......what are good readings, how do the reading fluctuate, when are reading going bad for the bees and what action to take.
@beek4 ай бұрын
Great suggestion!
@phyllisflorian3540 Жыл бұрын
(Sheri is your busy bee in the shipping department. Way to go, Sheri!👏👏👏) Couple of questions: 1) Are you planning to wrap those hives that are close to the building? I wrapped my hives last week after a few really chilly nights, now we have snow. Next week, back into the 40's...??!! (Someone asked if you should bring the hives into the unheated garage over the winter....🧐???) Also, is it a big boo-boo to have left the 'fortified' sugar water feeders for a few more days while I wait for my Winter-Bee-Kind, or should I put some bee candy in there for now??? Thanks for any info from you, David, or from our wonderful subscribers. I'm so happy to bee a part of this adventure! 😊🐝💖
@richardsims3092 Жыл бұрын
looking forward to listening to you at the hive life conference
@beek Жыл бұрын
Hi Richard BUT I will not be speaking. By the time Kamon and I connected his speaker spots were all full. But Sheri and I will be there and have a vendor spot. Maybe next year.
@dennisnieft1270 Жыл бұрын
Thanks David nice info on what's going on inside the hive.Time for a coffee time video to recap on all things in general.Great to hear that 100k is so close.Thanks so much for everything that you do to up us.
@beek Жыл бұрын
Yes, I've got a ton of ideas for future videos, it's like the "universe" keeps feeding me idea after idea and I want to do another coffee time soon.
@Dont780 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much very informative!😊 I have bees. This is our second year, but it’s the first year they have stayed in winter 😊
@beek Жыл бұрын
Well, hopefully they will make it through winter.
@lilbit4877 Жыл бұрын
I just got my winter boards today. Ty. Where I live it has been around 20 degrees the past couple of weeks. I am excited to use them.
@roymaher8820 Жыл бұрын
Great video…I enjoyed your comments about tinkering and backyard science. That’s a big part of my interest in beekeeping!
@beek Жыл бұрын
Hi Roy, yes, most of the early discoveries of bees and equipment was from citizen scientist.
@bryanbetournay5557 Жыл бұрын
I always love your videos David. In interested in your moisture level experiment. I too love my heated vest. Couldn't do the cold wet days outside without it. Keep up the great work.
@beek Жыл бұрын
Thank you Bryan and thanks for subscribing now for a year.
@mr.joshua1791 Жыл бұрын
Received and installed my winter bee kind yesterday! Thanks dave!!
@beek Жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to hear that!! You were one of the lucky ones that ordered early. Thank you. They go on sale every August 1 and ship in cold weather. Good for you!
@MsQuantized Жыл бұрын
Love these experiments been thinking of doing similar.
@beek Жыл бұрын
Thank you. It's fun.
@feliciachitwood9400 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video it definitely made me feel better about getting into my bees 🐝 when it’s around 30*
@beek Жыл бұрын
Glad to help Felicia! As long as you are quick and do not lift out any frames.
@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Awesome vid. I put wax paper on the frames, granulated sugar on the wax paper, a spacer and a moisture board on a hive/swarm that found my vacant hive this past September. It snowed this last weekend and I expected all of them to die. Much to my surprise, there was only a few dead bees at the entrance. Maybe a swarm after June isn't doomed. When I first discovered these bees had taken up residence in a vacant hive, I went through the hive to look for wax moth damage and hive beetles. I didnt fool with the hive looking for brood or the queen. I am paranoid I will squish the queen.
@beek Жыл бұрын
That is interesting.
@lou8891 Жыл бұрын
Both my winter b kind will b here tomorrow
@beek Жыл бұрын
Awesome, made and packed with love ❤️
@all_i_do_is_win2630 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@beek Жыл бұрын
My pleasure.
@richardmadsen314910 ай бұрын
Looks great!
@MrNeoflee Жыл бұрын
Got my feeder yesterday! Thank you so much . Hoping it will be a game changer . Was hoping to also buy a winter feeding board but was “sold out “ so gonna have to go to a competitor 3:14 😢
@robertreynolds64279 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir!
@WildwoodsBeekeeping Жыл бұрын
Your almost to 100,000 Subscribers! Very exciting! God bless
@framcesmoore Жыл бұрын
Good Video David have a great day
@christinecontelmo9264 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@beek Жыл бұрын
Thanks Christine for the super thanks!! I really appreciate it.
@adamboychuk822111 ай бұрын
It's awesome what you do and thank you keep it up love the videos
@Nucandcrannyfarms Жыл бұрын
Very interesting David , i wonder how much thing's change between the wrapped hives vs the unwrapped. Cheers to a hundred grand !
@beek Жыл бұрын
I'm hoping that if my channel continues to grow I can move more into full-time content on beekeeping here on KZfaq. Now I'm trying to cram it in between all my other responsibilities.
@carrollscott8865 Жыл бұрын
Chicken coop. You can shovel snow from entrance if need be
@carlland9024 Жыл бұрын
As a beekeeper that has made hundreds of your type of candy boards. I wonder if the 20 degree temp rise is from the residual heat escaping the two hour poured candy in the drying process. It seems like it takes several hours of curing time to not feel the heat any longer after I pour the candy into the boards. Carl
@beek Жыл бұрын
Probably, but the next video shows it in the 60s 23 hours later so the heat should have cured and reduced.
@DooleyBFR Жыл бұрын
You Like it Hot!!! LOL!!! Come down here in Hillbilly Coal Country! We Build a coal fire in the Buck stove strip down to our underware and open the windows n doors!! LMBO! Thats Hot Bubby!!! God Bless!!!
@WolfDragonTamer Жыл бұрын
Final 500! Keep up the great content!
@todpatn9782 Жыл бұрын
Your almost there
@beek Жыл бұрын
I started beekeeping videos on KZfaq in 2008 and it hasn't been until the last couple of years that my video channel has gain significant traction. All because of my great, loyal followers. Thank you.
@todpatn9782 Жыл бұрын
@@beek you knew what. I meant too.
@andyrandles1901 Жыл бұрын
Hi David, very much appreciate your videos. I am a first year bee keeper with 2 hives in central lower Michigan. I placed a temp/humidity senor in 1 hive right below the winter be kind. Question.... what humidity should be the norm? What humidity level should I be considered with? Right now the outside Temps are in the mid 20's to low 30's with a 90% humidity. Inside hive temp/humidity is an avg of 48f and 68% humidity.
@beek Жыл бұрын
Hard to know what normal is but to be 18 degrees warmer and 28% less moisture is awesome 👏
@WildlifeAdventuresWithVincent Жыл бұрын
Your so close to 100k!
@beek Жыл бұрын
I know, so close!!
@redflag47817 ай бұрын
Just give them fondant as a safety net.
@pencintalebah Жыл бұрын
Amazing sir
@beek Жыл бұрын
Many many thanks
@suzanneferracane208310 ай бұрын
How do you make your candy boards
@debrakwiley636211 ай бұрын
What if I just add sugar on the hive when it’s winter
@jerrysturm6502 Жыл бұрын
Is there a video on how to make your candy boards
@beek Жыл бұрын
Seems like I made one years ago
@carmelsmith893611 ай бұрын
great video, started bee keeping this year, this will be my first winter and i am in Canada. In one video, i saw you wrap your hives, but in this video they are not wrapped in insulation?? I was told not to wrap them so i am a bit confused on what to do. I am still looking to purchase the ingredients for the fall food for them here as well. Looking for a Canadian supplier but not having a lot of luck yet, love the winter boards you use!!! Do you ship them to Canada???
@beek11 ай бұрын
To wrap or not to wrap. Strong colonies probably don't need wrapped. Weak and sick colonies could probably benefit but a wind break is better.
@Zarealy Жыл бұрын
Citizen scientists, I kinda like that!
@beek Жыл бұрын
Hi Luke, yes, I like that term and it really empowers those of us who are smart and hard workers but may not have a tone of degrees and letters after our name. We can still be giant contributors to awesome discoveries.
@all_i_do_is_win2630 Жыл бұрын
If you put hand warmers on the winter be kind would it help?
@all_i_do_is_win2630 Жыл бұрын
Or a heating pad
@pamtewes5276 Жыл бұрын
I am wondering about placement of my candy board. I have a single deep box (smaller hive with very little honey stores). I have a honey super on top, about 1/2 full. If I put my candy board on top of the super, will they travel up that much to get the food? Or should I put the candy board right over the cluster (under the honey super). Also , should the hole in the candy board be in the front or back. Thank you!
@beek Жыл бұрын
In my recent video the bees came up from the lower deep through their filled honey super onto the winter bee kind in 23 hours. Hole in front
@texaschick6153 Жыл бұрын
I just stumbled upon this video. Thank you so much for the information. I volunteer at an Aquapanics Farm that works with special needs adults. We now have two beehives. I see that you are sold out of your winter be kind. Is there anywhere that sells something similar to this that we can purchase for our bees? We are very new to this and want to make sure that our bees are fed throughout the winter.
@beek Жыл бұрын
Glad you found my channel. I'm really hoping more will be available in January. I'm pushing for that, but fingers crossed.
@mmb_MeAndMyBees Жыл бұрын
Feed them a good size tub of Bee Fondant : Place that Tub upside down, on some 1/2" Wood Timber Slats going Across the Frames ! So Bees have plenty of "Bee Space" to crawl from Frame Top, into Tub, have a Munch, and go back down ! Bee Fondant must be Bee Grade (not the Bakers type with added Corn Flour as a Stabilisers ! Bee can't eat that !) We couldn't afford David's Shipping Rates across the Pond ! To here in Scotland. 🤭 So we either Buy Tubs of Pre Weighed Volume (say 2lb Amounts.) Or ... Buy a Huge x26 lb Box of the stuff ! And Carve it Into the x lb need of the Hive !) It's super easy to Pop the Roof, add a Tub, or Tubs into a Super Box (as a Shim.) Put some kind of Material in that Space between Tub and Roof ! Bees have Hooked Feet, so don't use Fluffy or Fuzzy stuff like Cold Food Delivery Webbing, or Wool, or Burlap ! Unless it's above a barrier that the Bees can't get to, and get all caught up in your 'good deed concept' gone wrong (!) I have Chickens, so use ex Feed Sacks ! Plastic Woven, smooth, but let moisture rise, unlike say, a solid ex Compost Sack. That would cause Condensation to drop on the Bees. Reminder : 1) Upper Box where Bees are. 2) Add an Empty Deep, or Super Box as a Shim, aka Walls only. 3) Add some or several Wood Slats Across Bees (Space and they Support Weight of Tub, or Fondant Wrapped in Parchment Paper with a Hole in its underside... So Bees get in to Feed, but block doesn't Dry Out ! 4) Add a Breathable Sack Across whole Box, fold or tuck as necessary. Then : add Burlap (Coffee Sacks, Coffee Sacks with Sheep's Wool in them. Even Packaging Peanuts (those annoying fly away Styrofoam type. Or Maybe a Block of cut of Home Insulation Foiled Foam Builders Board. 5) Then the Roof. And a Big Rock ! Or all Tie down with a Rachet Strap. Hope this helps. 🤗 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Happy Beekeeping 2022. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 In the UK we call Sugar Fondant, Bakers Fondant ! (Hard Solid, Frosting ? Stateside.) Luckily our Food Stores don't add so many Additives, to food as in the USA. So we can buy "Fondant" in the Baking Aisle, or the Beekeeper Supplier Store. Just give Bees... Corn Flour (Corn Starch ?) That dusty white powder that stops food, going 'damp, soggy, splits, or spoils ! It's cheaper to buy x26 lbs premade. But some Beeks bulk by White Sugar, add heat and a 'drop of water' and Stir away ! It's very hard work to make Fondant, and Heated Sugar (to hot or high temps is toxic to Bees !) Or if your good at Carpentry. Have a Board, a Rim, Can pour Dampened Wet Sugar onto it, press in a Support Mesh, add more Damp Sugar. And allow Days for it to set Rock Hard....That's a DIY Candy Board ! I like Tubs ! A nice Sunny Cold Winter's Day. Pop the Roof, and a new Tub, remove the Empty. See any moving Bee. Done ! In x30 Seconds. And it included a Bee Inspection... They are Alive and Hungry ! 👍
@mmb_MeAndMyBees Жыл бұрын
Texas Chick... What ever you choose, Feed the Bees as a Winter must ! Say Hi to the Kids and two Hives. 👋
@mmb_MeAndMyBees Жыл бұрын
Texas Chick... Oops.... typo "DO NOT Feed any Corn Flour or Corn Starch"... To Bees. 👀
@DavidWilliams-wr4wb10 ай бұрын
Do you feed your bees syrup all winter ?
@roymclean1345 Жыл бұрын
How important is ventilation in a hive during winter should I leave a small hole at the bottom open and one at the top to help carry out the moisture or should I close it off totally at the bottom and please send me a link where I can order some of your winter be kind board
@beek Жыл бұрын
Hi Roy, I would advise you BUT unfortunately, I have no idea what country, climate or part of the world you live in. The answer can be different based on where you live. We are sold out of WBKS.
@randyhahn3346 Жыл бұрын
What is the instrument you are using to monitor inside the hive?
@beek Жыл бұрын
Hi Randy, thanks for being a subscriber for 1 year. The sensor in this video is from my weather station. It is an extra feature that my weather station came with that monitors any area indoors. So I just used it outdoors protected from the weather. Here's my affiliate link to my weather station: amzn.to/3EhZPsV
@JoeHHarrell Жыл бұрын
Wish I'd seen this video about a week earlier, I recently made candy for my winter bee kind (just bought the frame) and put it on the hive. Started without a veil and had to cover it back up and run get one. Had trouble getting the bees off the feeding system board I was taking off, lost a decent sized clump down the front of the hive between it and the insulating wrap I had just put on, they landed in front of the hive opening but I think it was too cold for them to make it back inside, left them alone figuring that trying to mess with saving them would put the others in danger. Now I'm not looking forward to checking on the winter bee kind in a few weeks for fear of screwing up again. I know it's a learning process but it's hard to contemplate losing them when you're just starting out since they are a somewhat pricy investment.
@beek Жыл бұрын
Yup, bees are very different in how they respond to winter.
@captbriansbees Жыл бұрын
Is one candy board enough for winter feeding?
@beek Жыл бұрын
My hives usually require 4 even with a deep and super with honey. That why we include the recipe.
@jonathanwhite459 Жыл бұрын
How many colonies do you keep?
@beek Жыл бұрын
Too many for just "me and a tripod".
@jasongannon7676 Жыл бұрын
Now you need to place a camera in the hive
@beek Жыл бұрын
I've tried but with bee space only being 1/4-3/8 inch there is just now room.
@neilvandermeer213 Жыл бұрын
Tv repair
@beek Жыл бұрын
Were you a TV repairman?📺
@neilvandermeer213 Жыл бұрын
@@beek Hi David burns your a really sweet guy(honey) yes I was a tv repairman.
@FshHnt192 Жыл бұрын
Hi David, I was wondering if there was any way to store the candy boards for next fall? I ordered 2 from you and and I just got my shipping notification but as luck would have it, I just went into my hive to remove the sugar syrup feeder and board and it looks my hive has died. 😟
@beek Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear that. Yes, you can store them in the freezer.