Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers 69 Let's Talk about Honey Bees
Welcome to another honey bee question and answer video! This series is focused on backyard small-scale beekeeping. Questions were submitted during the past week. If you wish to post your own question for consideration, please write in the comment section below, or go to my website and fill out a question form: http://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewayto... You are also invited to join us at the Fred's Fine Fowl and Honey Bees Facebook page: / freds-fine-fowl-167853353261108 Someone asked about the non-GMO Lecithin powder I use in my own essential oil mixes here it is: https://amzn.to/3h5be26 Questions addressed in this video are as follows: 1) What's the verdict on the slatted racks, do they work? Slatted racks for sale: https://amzn.to/2Ox71rO 2) I notice that on your FlowHives you have one deep and a super, what's the purpose of that? 3) I live in central Texas, what is your recommendation between the BeeWeaver Bees, and the Saskatraz? Bee Weaver Queens: https://beeweaver.com/queens-bees/ Saskatraz Bees: https://www.ohbees.com/products/ohb-s... 4) There was a fire near my apiary and the fence burned 15 feet away. My bees are no longer bearding on the hives. This book explains the responses of wild/feral honey bees when faced with fire: https://amzn.to/3j8covA 5) Should I take honey now? I also found "Queen Cups" and two supercedure cells, "I destroyed all of them". Should I be worried? 6) Can I attract paper wasps with those paper tube nests designed for mason bees? Is there any way to encourage paper wasps to build a larger nest? My video on relocating paper wasps: • Moving a paper wasp nest to a new location... Using paper wasps in my own apiary: • Wasps in the Honey Bee Yard, can they help... 7) I have smaller splits that I am concerned about going into winter. Any advice for helping them along? This video shows how I handle weakened colonies: • Honey Bees Getting Robbed, How to STOP tha... 8) I notice that in my colony I have bees with mixed genetics, some are colored and some are black. I just want to know what genetics they have? 9) I am planning to have a long Langstroth hive design for my bees. Have you produced any plans? I suggest, for anyone thinking about horizontal hives, that you purchase and read "Beekeeping with a Smile" second edition: https://amzn.to/3hfbNXn 10) How do bees react to chickens or cats? What should I mow my apiary with so the bees are not bothered too much? Here is my video about mowing apiaries: • Mow Your Bee Yard Without getting stung NO... 11) Do I really need to spend the extra money to buy a FlowHive 7 instead of the FlowHive 7 to get my bees through winter in southwest Ohio? Avoid Fakes, here is the real FlowHive at $50.00 off: http://mbsy.co/honeyflow/29307941 AU - https://mbsy.co/zSDf9 EU - https://mbsy.co/zSDbm If you are mandated to wear masks during the pandemic, here are some of my designs that are functional and celebrate bees: https://teespring.com/stores/freds-fi... Thank you for watching! I hope to see you all next week. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
