Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 176 how to get bees OUT of Honey Supers and more.

Welcome to another episode of backyard beekeeping topics. Today we're focused on work that should be done in preparation for wintering your colonies. Check the fluff segment at the end of today's presentation to learn my thoughts about how to get your bees out of a super. You are invited to submit your own topic for consideration here: https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewaytobee.html All of these presentations are also available via podcast: https://frederickdunn.podbean.com/ 1) One of my hives is not silent, I don't want to lose my bees. Would QMP help? 2) At one of our beekeeping meetings, it was suggested that we pack-down our hives. Can you explain packing down a hive? 3) I plan to remove honey supers on the 23rd of September. My question is about a product called Super DFM. Do you have any experience with this sort of thing? You can find all of my interviews on this page, including the inventor of Super DFM as well as Best for Bees regarding the "inspensing" system. Dr. Vera Strogolova, and Dr. Erica Shelley "ProtectaBee". https://youtu.be/4ApzK0ReCew https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/interviewsyoucanwatch.html 4) I have tall hives with two deeps and supers on top of those, if I'm not harvesting honey this year is it ok to leave them on for winter? 5) When do you put the Hive Alive Fondant on in the fall, right after you pull supers or wait until it is really cold. Learn more about Hive Alive right here: https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/hivealiveworks.html 6) Does OAV mite treatment also kill tracheal mites? " Some Canadian beekeepers obtained good results under cool conditions by applying pieces of cardboard saturated with a mixture of menthol (dissolved in alcohol) and vegetable shortening to hives. If the air temperatures outside are too high, menthol vapors may drive bees out of their hives. If bees are hanging outside the colony entrance in treated colonies, crystals should be removed until temperatures drop." For those wanting to dissect their bees and learn more about these mites, please follow this link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3896/IBRA.1.52.4.20?needAccess=true 7) Would you say that one of the flaws of the Flow-Hive is that they encourage robbing after harvesting a frame, or frames? Here are my Flow-Hive Videos: https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/theflowhiveexperience.html 8) You mentioned using the "BeeSmart" inner cover with the BeeMax outer cover. Did you not likke the BeeSmart outer cover? You'll find the BeeSmart covers on this page at BetterBee (I am not compensated for this link): https://www.betterbee.com/hives-and-components/wooden-hive-equipment-10frame.asp Below is the Fluff reference section: Honey-B-Gone (don't sniff this stuff), is available right here: (not an affiliate link) https://blythewoodbeecompany.com/collections/removal-aids Watch a video and learn more about Honey-B-Gone right here: https://youtu.be/Y_rRpjPjy-0 Excellent owner, truly great company! Today's Shout Out goes to Roosevelt Roberson, well a video showing an interview where Roosevelt shares a little about his path to mastering beekeeping: Please say hello from Frederick Dunn https://youtu.be/oYrpbLHo204 Some of you have shared how much you like my bee mugs and are collecting them. I very much appreciate your support. Today's mug is a collage of honey bees on various nectar plants: https://freds-fine-products.creator-spring.com/listing/pollinator-collage-coffee-cup?country=US&currency=USD&product=1565&tsmac=google&tsmic=youtube&variation=104921&view_as=USA Thank you for Bee-ing with me here today! Please subscribe so you'll never miss a presentation :)