Hey Mike, I got a 7 frame apimaye this year for the first time. I've used it as a cell builder, cell finisher and double mating nuc so far. One of the most versatile pieces of equipment I have now. Great product. Loved the video. Take Care!

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Thank you for the review on the Apimaye, Mike. I was on the fence about buying one due to the high heat here in Tampa (97*) and was unsure how the bees would do with an insulated hive. Appreciate your posting the video.

LOL put her in the dog pen lol

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I love the Apimaye set up, great for pollen collecting, great feeders. Living in Utah, I have never lossed a hive over winter in the Apimaye but have many times with wooden boxes even with added exterior insulation

It’s very interesting to see different types of equipment and hear the pros and cons. Thank you for sharing your perspective Mike!

I’ve been eyeing the Apimaye hives and I’m tempted to replace rotten equipment with them. It’s interesting that you’re seeing the same thing with the tallow flow. The ones around me have massive amounts of blooms, but the nectar flow is just a trickle. Hopefully it’ll pick up.

Hey Mr. Mike, good video as always. if the dog pen didn't keep her caged up, maybe try the chicken coop next

Thank you Mike for sharing.

This was a really good How to video. I completely forgot you asked for some pictures and we already brought the hives back from the islands. We're not used to take pictures. There's too much competition and we move like ninjas.. everything must be done secretly, moving over night. But I could've taken some of us extracting on the spot. I promise.. next time I'll keep it in mind. There was too much to do.. a very strange earliest year in my career. You seem to have a very good flow.. better start to pull off some. One year l had to open big holes in Jester nucks bottoms and put 2 of them on the tops. That was a great year. God bless...

I have a few full boxes of all sizes of wire wax foundation & the boxes say year 1989 Walter T Kelly, so its very old but works just fine, its perfect condition.. when I started beekeeping a family member passed away & all the beekeeping equipment, electric extractor , hives, escape boards & other stuff was all going in a dumpster so I got as much as I could & the following spring I got 2 nucs & away I went with it... & then come to find out the owner of the equipment was head of the county bee club for like 30+ years... the extractor is only a 4 frame but atleast it's electric..after being a beekeeper for a few years I'm like wow this foundation & free equipment would have cost alot of money

I am still new, 4th year, new to the honey harvesting aspect. I am a fan of tending horizontal hives, although I only have Layens horizontal hives. I do have 3 Langs, 2 are currently triple 10 frame deeps and 1 is a 5 frame double deep and they need some attention. Raspberries are in full bloom here, my location here seems to have similar timing to Peter Cowin over in Hampden, Maine, and he's looking at honey harvest so that tells me I better get ready. Thanks for sharing, I hope your tallow flow pans out. Stay cool, Brice.

I'm with you on Apimaye. Great equipment.

Mike I know you build some of your own equipment try to build you an insulated hive I’ve got a freind that did that and bought an apimaye I’d like to see you do a comparison just a thought 🙂

Reminds me of the decoder ring scene from "A Christmas Story."

Hello Mike , ya these apimaye looks like they will have a lot of potential for us BUT I think if any for me it would be just one for a lot of reasons you spoke about. I think the Pollen trap would be more of a useful part for me . I think you have some great ideas an great plans for yours . Not sure if you saw my response on your last “ short “ the other day or not but if not . My season went straight to ( H ) this season. I think I had told you about the queens not making it back in about half of my colonies. Then the rain an storms washed all the blooms off It seemed like everything. The ground under the privet looked like it had snowed an the tulip poplar blooms were everywhere on the ground. WELL all that was the good parts of my season. About a week and a half or two weeks ago someone got the bright idea to SPRAY there gardens or whatever. ( BAD IDEA ) . Well my out yard is gone . I had a case like that about five years ago in my home yard but it was just one colony an with help they made it through . I sale probably 10-1 more dark honey than light honey an that was my dark honey yard . So I already have another yard lined up for next year to restart that one . Sorry this was so long. Thanks

Excellent review Mike. That's a very versatile box!

Apimaye pushing these expensive plastic boxes!I bet they are giving them away to KZfaqrs so they can push them on everyone.Until y’all have all apimaye hives in your apiary I’m not even considering😂😂😂

Hi Mike. I was glad to see the tallow bloom this year. Only problem is that I never saw bees on them. Did I miss them or did they feed on other sources?

I just bought one of these 7 frame nucs, and this video was very helpful explaining the versatility of this hive. Thanks so much for always sharing❤

That’s neat!! I like the divider. This would have helped me out in so many situations I’ve been in.

Mike, for me the 10 frame supers are a little expensive when I am stacking 5 supers high. I do love the 7 frame versatility.

Great video as always Mike!!! I truly appreciate your candid approach to different products that you feature from time to time!!! May God give you the peace and time to get caught up and feel relaxed while working your yard!!!

That queen is laying it down!!!

Great episode, I really like your truthful description! On your last one I was in the middle of responding when my internet went out for almost a full day because of storms, I think. Your showing hands on just feels like a diamond in the rough compared to most, even though I am choosing a different route hive design wise. Thanks for the knowledge and teaching Mike, it really does help more then you know!

Mike, I really think all the bees world wide decided this is the year we are all gonna swarm., maybe they are thinking., we gotta do mite control ourselves

'I can't keep bees the way I want to keep bees'. As I get older and continue to work myself I gave up a lot of colonies and apiaries and only have two apiaries and much less hives to manage. I'd love some land to live on and keep them there.

Defiantly sounds like it's time to retire and drive Mr. Ed crazy.

Hi Mike, have fun with the bee's and guys

They have a 1 frame slot for timing box if ya havent seen it. Thanks for sharing. I love my 7 and 10 frame apimayes.

I have about 7 or 8 of those apimaye 7 frames. I use them for splits and love them. I also have about 10 of the bottom board kits for wooden boxes.

I’m going to buy some apimaye hives at conference this year. Got some pollen trap bottoms last time and love them. Thanks for the video. Take care Mike.

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Hey Mike, I think your apimaye hive will just isolate one frame

Yeah, I agree that as my wood rots, I replace with Apimaye boxes. I’ve got 10 so far in my 20-30 hive hobbyist setup.

It would be a good plan to have a 7 frame Apimaye super or two in your pile of equipment so you can grow the colonies up vertically, with the divided super and avoid the swarm impulse in the split 7 stack. I think the supers, medium and deep, are about $100 each and using them for making cell builders when rearing queens is great!

Mike, if you look closely, that apimaye seven frame nuc has a slot to isolate one frame for a timing box. They work well! I love them.

one when a company set out a comparison like that they do not tell the truth. Companies want to sell. Do your own research

I’ve been thinking about trying one up here for over wintering my bees

Oh my gosh. Did mr. Ed really break your camera? Me and bug farmer laughed when you said “or did he” hhhmmmm

Always excited to see your videos Mike!!

You do what ya gotta do.

I like it I end up with kinds of stuff lol

Mike, I feel sorry for you having such a big heavy problem!

Should look into horizontal hive..

I don't understand the big deal. You want a cookie or what?

love this kind of issues

I never would’ve thought I’d have this issue…. But I did. Hopefully these last boxes will be enough. They seem to be slowing down now

Yep done that!