Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers #76 Welcome! Are you doing BetterComb wrong? Spirulina?

Welcome to another edition of backyard beekeeping questions answered. It's another swarm season here in the North Eastern United States, are you ready? 7-Frame (10 frame Langstroth) Cedar Flow-hives are back in stock finally! 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 Today, we talk about the following subjects: 1) Is it normal this time of year, just before our fall flow, to have a few bees turn aggressive? SEE what's going on in your backyard bee yard with a wireless camera system. This is what I use to check in on my bees and more: Arlo - https://amzn.to/3lSHzwo 2) I am going with all deep hive bodies, when it comes time to size or scale down in fall, what does that mean, what do you do? I am in upstate New York. 3) What is the reason that bee-hive frames are tapered? I want to build frames for my Layens Hive. YouTube Channel: BeeKeepersWorkshop shows you how to make hive equip. HorizontalHive.com has plans for the Layens Hive Frames so you can make your own. 4) Would it be advisable to add sodium to the sugar syrup that I feed my bees? Morton Sea Salt: https://amzn.to/3i46yKI 5) Are your winter entrance reducers placed slot up, or slot down? 6) What are your thoughts regarding Warre Hives? See a Warre Hive honey harvest here: https://youtu.be/wTEsr9eZbYc 7) Hour hive bottom boards look really solid, do you make them? If so, please post plans. 8) I cut comb and include it in my 8 oz jars of honey, is it ok to include some pollen remnants in the bottoms of the cells? 9) I plan to build slatted racks for both hives. Can I place the hives on them at any time? When do you recommend replacing frames? 10) Do bees make more wax comb during sunny, or rainy days? Please post and vote on a comment - NEXT Friday... FAQ, oorrrrr a Hive inspection walk through? Upcoming testing - Ultra Bee Dry Pollen substitute VS Organic Spirulina powder. Positive results are being reported, we'll see if the bees select spirulina over ultra-bee dry pollen sub just before winter. THIS is what I'm using: https://amzn.to/3brw22l *** Make sure your better-comb foundation is right side up*** Bees will not use it if the cells angle down... https://www.betterbee.com/foundation/bcombd10-bettercomb-drawn-comb.asp As an amazon affiliate I receive payment for qualifying purchases. All other links and referrals in this video/description do not result in compensation of any kind. http://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewaytobee.html You can submit a question for future consideration.