Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers #78 What I Have Changed Since I Started Beekeeping

Welcome! In this video, we discuss backyard beekeeping based on questions submitted from viewers. If you'd like to submit a question, please feel free to put it in the comments section. (If you know the answer, please feel free to respond!) Or, visit my main website: http://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewaytobee.html Or, you are invited to join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Freds-Fine-Fowl-167853353261108 Topics discussed in this video are as follows: 1) Are there any disadvantages to building an open sided roof system over your hives? I have not seen a single honey bee where I plan to place my hives, how will my virgin queens mate? 2) I'm not around my hives in winter, can the bees push their dead out? Should I consider not having hives? 3) I have BeeWeaver Queens in one hive and not in the other, can I boost them with BeeWeaver genetics by providing brood from the BeeWeaver hive from time to time? If you purchase BeeWeaver Queens, tell them Frederick Dunn sent you https://beeweaver.com/bees-queens/queens/ 4) I have flow-hives and one was occupied by a swarm. I also caught a swarm 2 weeks ago and they have queen cells. Should I add a super? For those who are flowhive shopping: 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 5) Is it true that if your hive is getting robbed, that you should open all of them as long as they in your bee yard? 6) I see worker bees on the ground in front of my hive. They seem healthy, but unable or unwilling to fly. 7) I purchased an Apimaye Hive with a screened bottom board and built in mouse guards. Will this cause problems with dead bees being removed? See an Apimaye Hive here: https://amzn.to/2GwxwwV 8) With all you've learned since you've started beekeeping, if you were setting up hives today, what would you change or what are you doing differently? 9) One of your queens has clipped wings in your video, is that a practice you do to control your swarms on all hives? 10) A bunch of us want to build your rat trap box, should we get dimensions from the video, or did you write up some plans? ***New video coming out very soon that shows how to build rat/mouse trap boxes*** HERE is the original video: https://youtu.be/Pg9bd7HAgJs Thank YOU for being here today! You are invited to subscribe to see future videos about beekeeping and more. Enjoy your weekend! As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.