Why can you not put patties on top of 2nd brood box and liquid feeder over top? aka - is there a specific reason to put patties between boxes?
@bligon112 күн бұрын
Did that frame have open brood?
@mannlake2 күн бұрын
There were eggs/larvae on the frames.
@gcswiatek3 күн бұрын
Why not just put supers back on after Spring harvest and let the bees fill those to live off during dearth?
@mannlake2 күн бұрын
You can use that method as well if you would like.
@ricksieloff45603 күн бұрын
Where do you place the queen?
@mikeshaw87444 күн бұрын
Resting bottom of frame on hard surface = squished bee. Anyway, all the info is very useful. Thanks
@MrNevil015 күн бұрын
Cash or card?
@mannlake2 күн бұрын
Both!
@renzoquinteros30256 күн бұрын
Hello, is the pro vented suite good enough for yellow jackets and hornets? Thank you
@mannlake2 күн бұрын
This suit will offer protection against yellow jackets and hornets, however, no suit is 100% sting-proof.
@SylantBill7 күн бұрын
I use stir sticks from Walmart and give what I call taste test. That's the hook, if I can get them to try it they buy it.
@mannlake7 күн бұрын
That is a great idea!
@heididoran34248 күн бұрын
I love these regional updates! Thank you!
@mannlake7 күн бұрын
Glad you like them!
@Bayoumaid9 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mannlake7 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@julandy59694 күн бұрын
So it’s ok to put the honey super back on if you are not harvesting any honey from it?
@gene-sloca11 күн бұрын
Still waiting for West Coast information.
@mannlake8 күн бұрын
Great news! West Coast coverage for the Beekeeper's Buzz is now available. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l52qo8uotaiZo4k.html
@anthonymauceri891911 күн бұрын
Do you have to worry about the sugar fermenting and the sun?
@mannlake2 күн бұрын
It can be a concern. Using a product like ProHealth in your syrup will help prevent fermentation.
@melvinfrisbey861112 күн бұрын
So no mite test before treating? How do you know you need to treat?
@mannlake2 күн бұрын
Testing was recommended in the last edition of the West Beekeeper's Buzz. It is always a good idea to know your mite level before treating.
@brandonbasel110412 күн бұрын
A lot of great info!
@mannlake7 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, more to come!
@TFitz20 күн бұрын
It's called the reciprocity principle
@halfasshuntingclub533027 күн бұрын
Love your video. This is very similar to how we do it. Going into our 4th year we are doing the Demaree method in the Spring.
@mannlake15 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching, we are glad you enjoyed the video!
@notyourblonde28 күн бұрын
ummm i think you had that backwards, if its really cold they eat less because they are balled in cluster, if it is warmer they eat more
@lordsmobileigg889029 күн бұрын
Possible to graft queen from the Apis cerana indica??
@brandonbasel1104Ай бұрын
Great content, edited well. I really like this video! Thanks!
@mannlake15 күн бұрын
Much appreciated!
@roswithasparks213Ай бұрын
Watched video for southeast July/august. I wish you would not rush through what you’re doing and zoom camera in on the frames you’re talking about.
@mannlake2 күн бұрын
We did try to go into more detail on the August video. We hope you'll take a look!
@martinr6107Ай бұрын
Why no Michigan coverage
@mannlake2 күн бұрын
Michigan information falls in line with the North Central video.
@martinr61072 күн бұрын
Agreed. Pretty much.
@kelseybier9599Ай бұрын
Helpful tips!
@mannlakeАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@laurenfoster4669Ай бұрын
Great advice!
@mannlakeАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ammantophoriАй бұрын
I find it hard to believe that there's enough food in a 2-mile radius for 100 full colonies
@mapache_del_sur5 күн бұрын
My mentor has 80 hives and they all have honey. There’s lots of wildflowers, mesquite, cactus, all kinds of stuff for them. He hardly ever feeds them. He extracted 1100 pounds of honey this year and says it’s much less than he normally gets
@graciestanley1124Ай бұрын
Thank you so much I love the fact that he is so honest!!
@MinnesotaBeekeeperАй бұрын
All the rain here killed our flow.
@mannlakeАй бұрын
We are sorry to hear that. Although not everywhere in the region certain areas have experienced more rain than others in the region. Too much can be a bad thing in this case.
@MinnesotaBeekeeperАй бұрын
@@mannlake that and a ridiculous amount of swarms in the entire area. Some yards the keepers can keep up with in half of them went.
@martinr6107Ай бұрын
Why no coverage of Michigan? Our rains here have hurt the flow as well.
@dailytrader6137Ай бұрын
How do all the bees that were in the 4 supers fit into only 2 deeps??
@franklicata836Ай бұрын
They fit.lol..they might be tight, and will beard on hot days, but they rarely will swarm as they aren't raising a lot of brood, aren't bringing in much pollen/nectar so there isn't congestion in the hive.
@brianbennett4374Ай бұрын
Great 👍 info. Thanks 😊
@brianbennett4374Ай бұрын
Hopefully you'll do this for ever area 😊 thanks 😊
@mannlakeАй бұрын
We are working on adding more regions!
@edlparАй бұрын
I do this technique and one thing you forgot to mention; you will have drones emerging in the top medium super and you have to crack the top to let the drones out cuz they are trapped above the excluder.
@mannlakeАй бұрын
Thank you for the helpful comment!
@smicksmooketyАй бұрын
This dude doesn't give a friggin' heck and just chucks those boxes on top of each other.
@smicksmooketyАй бұрын
excellent video, thank you
@mannlakeАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@brienfamily4156Ай бұрын
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@brienfamily4156Ай бұрын
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@mannlakeАй бұрын
Thank you!
@brienfamily4156Ай бұрын
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@mannlakeАй бұрын
Thank you!
@nkybeekeeper3365Ай бұрын
Great video on how to split! Thank you!
@mannlakeАй бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@danholtbk7008Ай бұрын
Wow!
@claythomas7982Ай бұрын
So how do feed with a Top Bar hive?
@mannlakeАй бұрын
A boardman entrance feeder works well with top bar hives. Actual use will depend on how your hive is built. Using a follower board within the hive to create an "entrance" to insert the feeder works well.
@anurawe6246Ай бұрын
Great Video Frank. Thank you. Anura
@mannlakeАй бұрын
Glad you liked it
@danno1800Ай бұрын
That was BRILLIANT! You outsmarted the bees and did very well. Way to go! And thanks because I will try exactly the same thing…
@mannlakeАй бұрын
You can do it!
@dlwood812 ай бұрын
Interesting concept. Thanks for the info. What part of the country are you located in?
@mannlake2 ай бұрын
Frank is located in Pennsylvania.
@bookworm811512 ай бұрын
The easiest split I've seen. I am only into this beekeeping about 6 months. I have one swarm trap with a small colony and two hives that seem to have captured two different swarms as well. I am going to wait at least a week before I open it. Thanks for an excellent video.
@mannlake2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you liked it!
@Peter-od7op2 ай бұрын
I never use queen excluder
@mannlake2 ай бұрын
Not everyone does use one. It really depends on your style of hive management if one should be used or not.
@brucegordon90072 ай бұрын
Simple, made sense, early enough with the added Queen to have two good sized hives.
@mannlake2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@odopaisen29982 ай бұрын
you'r so unneccessarily rough on the innocent little hive : why not stop talking to us and look for another job?
@sandrocamargo6982 ай бұрын
LOL
@brianbennett43742 ай бұрын
Good information 👍 thanks 😊
@mannlake2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! We are glad you enjoyed this video!
@mikejohnson33752 ай бұрын
Hope they request themselves
@mannlake2 ай бұрын
Keep in mind that if you allow them to requeen themselves she will not be laying for almost a month, which could be too late.
@mikejohnson33752 ай бұрын
I had been running single deeps and went back to doubles this year. I don’t like them. When should I break them down to singles again? After I harvest in a couple of weeks and home they request,or wait until spring and buy queens.?
@mannlake2 ай бұрын
You have two options depending on your location and how much time you have before winter. 1 - Split your hive now into two singles, just make sure you have ample time to get the hive ready for winter. Depending on your location, you may have to buy a queen, rather than raising one, to allow enough time for her to start laying and the hive to build up for winter. 2 - Overwinter in the double deeps and make splits in the spring.
@mikejohnson33752 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@LindaRouthier2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Great info
@mannlake2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MinnesotaBeekeeper2 ай бұрын
Trapping any drones that hatched in the honey super. I did that, oops.