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@ksmith82143 жыл бұрын
do you mow the grass around your hives? Does that disturb the bees?
@markyoung62847 жыл бұрын
Good video. I suggest adding a discussion of frames. You seem to use a mixture of plastic, wood and foundationless frames in your hives (from other videos). In South Florida, the SHB are a problem, so we generally avoid plastic frames due to the voids being good hiding spots for SHB's. The screen bottom boards can also SHB's to enter the hive through the screen, but can reduce mites by 15%.
@salembeeman3706 жыл бұрын
What is an SHB?
@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great info! I have three hives coming and have little experience or knowledge. I helped my Mom when I was young.. mostly ran the smoker. This is a great video about the basics of a hive.
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Nice to hear you are keeping up the family tradition.Good luck with your new beehives!
@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork5 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I will bee doing videos on my channel in the future as I go. I'm sure I'll be watching MANY of your videos! :)
@JeffersonClockWorks2 жыл бұрын
I am planning my first hive and I thank you for this instruction. I have a question, the top inner cover has 1 notch in it but no other hole to allow the bee's to enter the hive from the top. Is there a second hole in the inner cover that is not shown?
@djimbuser7 жыл бұрын
In other videos there is no wood inner-cover rather a piece of fabric or rubber that he peels back. Can you elaborate on what this?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
Why do we use canvas for the hive inner cover? A: We use canvas inner covers for a few reasons. They make it easy to take a quick peek in the hive, and are cheap and easy to make. They are light, the lids sit down well, less excess wax on the frame top bars, and we rarely need to scrape the inner cover. We use 18 oz (#8) canvas -otherwise known as duck. It's a bit hard to come by in Ontario, but it is available from online distributors (see www.bigduckcanvas.com/number-8-18oz-cotton-duck-canvas.html). Bees chew through thin canvas so a heavy weight is better. We flip it over periodically when new so the bees thoroughly coat it with propolis. An alternative is a feedbag folded in half.
@f.demascio18574 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. This one especially has a great drinking game with it. Take a drink every time he says "uh" or "uhm." Have plenty beverages on hand. Close to 100 drinks in 5 minutes.
@rachelknight67777 жыл бұрын
How are you leveling your hive stands? It appears that there is some sand or other material around some of them. Everything looks so nice and straight. Thank you for the videos.
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
Hi Layne We had just trimmed the grass and the string trimmer made the ground bare around the hive stands. We level the hive stands periodically with pressure treated wood shims. If the hives are already on the stands, we use a hardwood pry bar and a brick fulcrum to lift each end for shimming.
@peterfletcher89516 жыл бұрын
One thing I've been admiring in your videos is the "handle" that seems to have been added to all of your honey supers. Since I'm not getting any younger I could use all the help I can get while lifting supers especially those at the top of the heap. Do you just nail them at the edges or do you glue them, as well? Standard pine or something fancy? Size?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre6 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter We nail them from the outside then use four screws from the inside. We use pine 1.5" wide .75" thick. I really find the cleat handles helpful. Thanks for your comment Peter.
@highlandhoneyfarm58527 жыл бұрын
Curious about the bottom boards you use. Is the benefit of being the same as the brood box foot print primarily to help keep moisture out? I ask because watching bees coming in fully laden and most probably exhausted seem to struggle at times just getting to the landing area on the longer type bottom boards.
@highlandhoneyfarm58527 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Paul.
@OdieO1love3 жыл бұрын
What is the canvas you use for some inner covers?
@lawrenceearle4134 Жыл бұрын
Great Video. Are there plans/ dimensions for building the pressure treated hive stands?
@bigweb03117 жыл бұрын
Great series! I have a two part question. First, do you build ur own brood boxes or purchase them? Second, I noticed you use plastic frames as well as the wooden one. Do you prefer one or the other?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael I've done both but have found lately that I can buy cut boxes cheaper than i can make them myself. I like the aesthetics of wood frames but use a lot of plastic frames becauseI have better things to do in the winter than build frames! Both work fine.
@tuscanpirate5 жыл бұрын
Hi, writing from Italy! I’ve watched all of your videos, I love your work! May I ask you what material do you use to coat the outside of the roof that goes on top of all the other components? Thank you and keep doing like this! Giulio
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre5 жыл бұрын
Hi There in Italy Giulio! If I understand your question Our hive lid is coated with paint. We buy aluminum that is pre- coated with paint and put it on a wooden frame to build our hive lids.Nice to hear you find our videos helpful!
@charriso16 жыл бұрын
Apologies if this question has already been addressed in your amazing collections of videos. Is the 7/8 inch hole a second entrance (do you keep it open during the summer) or a vent or both? Thanks.
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre6 жыл бұрын
The top entrance hole in the brood chamber is open year round. There are no entrances in our honey supers. Thanks for letting us know you appreciate the videos Cliff!
@frankturner65547 жыл бұрын
Would you mind doing a video on your duck inner cover, and comparing/contrasting it with some of the other "more usual" inner covers, please?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
Hi Frank For our hive equipment video we limited the list of equipment to the most common and basic components. We should have at least mentioned the canvas inner covers that we use. As there have been many inquiries we'll be doing a video on the topic this year. Thanks for the suggestion Frank. In case you haven't seen this reply I'll post it below. I like the canvas inner covers for a few reasons. Easy to take a quick peek, cheap and easy to make, light, lids sit down well, less excess wax on the frame top bars, never need to scrape the inner cover. I could go on... We'll do a video about them since we are getting so many questions. We use 18 oz (#8) canvas - otherwise known as duck. Bees chew through thin canvas so a heavier weight #8 is better. It's a bit hard to come by here but I see it's available from online distributors in the US www.bigduckcanvas.com/number-8-18oz-cotton-duck-canvas.html or in Canada here. www.jtsoutdoorfabrics.com/18oz-Cotton-Duck-Canvas-Untreated--Natural-60_p_15038.html We flip it over periodically when new so the bees thoroughly coat it with propolis. An alternative is a feedbag folded in half.
@vincentpoulin80414 жыл бұрын
David l just can't understand how this and any of yours or Paul's training videos warrent a thumbs down. All are excellent, informative and incredibly helpful. My question is how do your bees get past the canvas inner cover? Warre hives use a similar cloth inner cover. However, new to them I quickly abandoned them due to their not ventilating well enough. Mold built up rapidly. I'm in the high humid Pacific Northwest where ventilation is a big concern and quilts are useful. Ontario is the opposite - dry. All said they are amazingly effective for you. Worth me trying again. But how do the bees crawl past? They look to well seal boxes.
@vincentpoulin80414 жыл бұрын
David just saw this. When supering you remove the canvas cover and place it on top of the upper most super. Bees are not restricted in their movement for that application. That said when feeding using your box feeders the cover is used - implying they do get above it. When double NUCs are made the canvas is especially useful. Thumbs up, eh.
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre4 жыл бұрын
Hi Vincent Thanks for your support! I see you figured out the answer to your question.
@maggiewatte79112 жыл бұрын
Do you tilt your hives forward in the winter?
@chrisnieckar17 жыл бұрын
I see on your wood inner cover that the central hole is plugged. Can you explain why this might be preferred? Most inner covers I've encountered online have the open hole for ventilation. Do you need an alternate top entrance when this hole is plugged?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris The central hole is for using a pail feeder. We don't feed that way so we block the hole. This helps reduce heat loss, prevents condensation and limits bee access to the bottom surface of the inner cover.The top entrance is provided by a notch on the inner cover rim or with a hole drilled in the brood chamber
@brandonsnyder96277 жыл бұрын
I don't remember seeing top feeders in other videos. do you use top feeders, and if so, how do you keep the top cover from molding over?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
Hi Brandon If you haven't already, please see our video feeding bees and overwintering. We do sometimes use hive top feeders. Mold doesn't seem to be a problem for us but we only leave the feeders on for the time it takes the bees to store the syrup. In good warm weather that about 1 week.
@brandonsnyder96277 жыл бұрын
UoG Honey Bee Research Centre thanks for the reference and reply :)
@bradprather67494 жыл бұрын
A very nice video, thank you. Your hive yards are very well maintained, would you share any tips on trimming and mowing?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We cut the grass with a push or riding mower and trim with a string trimmer. We smoke the hives as needed!
@luismolero6507 жыл бұрын
HI Guys, I notice you use plastic frames. Do you coat them with wax before you give them to the bees? It appears that you don't do so... and it appears they do well on them... I had read that bees did not like them. Do you have any advice for their use?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
We buy plastic frames that have a thin coating of bees wax. We add a few new frames at a time and intersperse them with already drawn comb.
@khawk73655 жыл бұрын
Why did y'all use a wooden inner cover in this video and canvas covers on your other videos?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre5 жыл бұрын
That was a mistake. I've answered hundreds of question about our inner covers as a consequence!
@khawk73655 жыл бұрын
@@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre lol I can imagine.
@williamblakney36466 жыл бұрын
Good one, umm. :)
@Raptorr87 жыл бұрын
you cloth inner cover is that dipped in beeswax? does it allow bees to walk below it?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
It's put on the hive as is. We flip it over now and then so the bees can coat both sides with propolis. It sits right on top of the frames so it does limit travel across the top of the frames. Lots of other places they can move around so it's not a problem.
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
www.bigduckcanvas.com/number-8-18oz-cotton-duck-canvas.html A source for the canvas (duck)
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
www.bigduckcanvas.com/number-8-18oz-cotton-duck-canvas.html A source for the canvas (duck)
@smokeydabeecharlescoleman83657 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you go into the cloth inner cover ?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
We debated that and probably should have ( now that I know how interested everyone is in them!). Since no one else uses them we thought we'd stick to just the very basic equipment that everyone uses for this video.
@t.hangar6 жыл бұрын
UoG Honey Bee Research Centre could share more info about your cloth inner cover? Preferred material? The reasons why you use the cloth versus wood? Etc Thanks for all the great contente shared.
@GoldenLegionHoney7 жыл бұрын
what size hole are you using in the brood box for an upper entrance?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre7 жыл бұрын
Hey Beast 7/8". That just looked right to me so I doubt it's too critical. Knot holes in trees are pretty variable :)
@GoldenLegionHoney7 жыл бұрын
UoG Honey Bee Research Centre cool deal. 3/4 you can put a cork in for winter I think haha. i used to be in Alaska so I know your pain with the cold
@sokrat3s5 жыл бұрын
Is this a Langstroth Hive?
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre5 жыл бұрын
Yes it is sokrat3s
@adkfoothills197310 ай бұрын
Any self-respecting mouse that wants to get in will have a hole chewed in that wooden entrance reducer in a very short time. Use a metal device, but make sure there are no mice in the hive to begin with.😉
@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre10 ай бұрын
Wooden reducers inserted at the right time have worked well for 60 + years for us. I haven't seen mice in our hives for many, many years. I haven't tried many metal reducers/ mouse guards but the one's I have tried blocked effective dead bee removal.
@adkfoothills197310 ай бұрын
That surprises me, but I'm glad that they work well for you. I've always believed that there are as many ways to keep bees as there are beekeepers. You have helped thousands of beekeepers, both old and new and you make an excellent teacher. Keep the videos coming. We appreciate all that you do and "Thank You". @@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre