Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers 68 Hot Temps What's Blooming?

Thank you for watching! Today we address questions submitted during the past week. Many thanks to those who sent in, or posted, their questions related to small-scale backyard beekeeping. You may post your own question in the comments section, or, follow this link and submit a question form through my website: http://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewaytobee.html You are also invited to visit the Fred's Fine Fowl and Honey Bees Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Freds-Fine-Fowl-167853353261108/ Topics discussed in this video are listed below: 1) Is it ok to move beehives in winter? Will they be able to re-orient themselves? 2) I recently hived a swarm. Checked them 8 days later - no evidence of the queen. I plan to wait 14 days to decide if they have a queen. What are your thoughts? 3) What are some of the main reasons people use medium supers instead of deep ones? Weight? Ease of manipulation? 4) If tipping a hive back for flow-extraction, can you leave the shims in all year round? 5) Do you have any thoughts, pro or con, regarding resource nucs? 6) In Virginia we are in a dearth. What State are you in and which incoming nectar are you talking about? 7) With the Flow-Hive, do I have to tilt the entire hive back, or could you just tip the flow-super with a shim? 8) What are the options for keeping a hive cool? Shade? Pennies as shims for venting? Wider entrance? I use copper mesh as entrance reducers and it allows maximum flow while preventing robbing: https://amzn.to/2Dvv2xe 9) When is a good time to do a fall mite treatment with Oxalic Acid? I use the ProVap 110 for oxalic acid vaporization: https://amzn.to/3296Mv1 You can also use a less expensive pan: https://blythewoodbeecompany.com/products/novarroa-oxalic-acid-vaporizer?_pos=1&_sid=5609c5b5c&_ss=r 10) How is the robbed and combined colony coming along? 11) My BetterComb got hot and melted in Las Vegas, NV. Please tell others about it. I highly recommend that everyone in hot climates use embedding installation methods, not the tooth-picks: https://www.betterbee.com/foundation/bcombd10-bettercomb-drawn-comb.asp Get Pre-wired deep frames for ALL environments: They will sell out fast: https://www.betterbee.com/frames/adfwbc-wired-bettercomb-frame.asp You can also wire your own frames, it's a great skill to have. 12) Do you sell horizontal hives? Do you prefer them over other designs? If I personally were going to buy a horizontal hive ready-to-go, this is where I'd be shopping: https://horizontalhive.com/buy-hive-bees/swarm-trap-top-bar-sale.shtml Dr. Leo doesn't know me and I receive zero incentives for listing their site here. ***Of the offerings on that page, I'd personally go for the insulated hive that is ready to go out of the box*** around $600 including shipping in the U.S. 13) Could you feed your bees a banana? Please don't... https://www.honeybeesuite.com/have-beekeepers-gone-bananas/#:~:text=Even%20though%20the%20juice%20of,out%20of%20your%20bee%20hive. 14) My hive humidity varies from 40 to under 50% is this ok? I think those levels are just fine :) 15) My hives have capped queen cells, I don't want a lot of hives, Is there something I should be doing? 16) I have a flowhive 2, I have some small hive beetles, and 90-94 degree weather. Could I remove the tray for more ventilation? For those interested in trying out the Varroa Counting App: https://beescanning.com/ I did scan the observation hive and came up with zero mites. :) As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (thank you) Many thanks to those of you who offer generously to support my channel and videos. I invite you to peruse through my TeeSpring listings where you'll find coffee cups, Face-masks (Covid-19) and clothing all with honey-bee related illustrations and content I've produced. I'd like you to get something for your $$$ thank you many times over! Small Hive Beetle Jail: https://amzn.to/3fgANNa I also have used unscented dusters in trays away from the bees: https://amzn.to/3ejiky6 17) Are there any downsides to starting off with a flow-hive over other Langstroth traditional hives? If you want to get an original Flow-Hive please use my link to save $$$ Please avoid fakes, here is the real deal at $50.00 off: http://mbsy.co/honeyflow/29307941 AU - https://mbsy.co/zSDf9 EU - https://mbsy.co/zSDbm https://teespring.com/stores/freds-fine-products