Backyard Beekeeping questions and answers episode 92, Cussing Up A Storm and here's why!

Welcome! To backyard beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 92. If you have a question, or issue with honey bees that you want advice on right now, please follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3062274013832702 If you have a question and would like to submit it but don't want to write it in the comment section, please follow this link: http://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewaytobee.html Want to listen to the Audio Version? YES, each episode is available as a Podcast: https://frederickdunn.podbean.com/ Today's topics are as listed below: If a product link takes you to Amazon, as an Amazon associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. 1) My bees are flying out and dying in the snow, should I close up my entrance temporarily to stop this from happening? 2) Can I let the sugar syrup run down in my rapid round feeder and just add dry sugar to it? It will be slushy. Rapid Round Feeder, from small U.S. seller: https://amzn.to/3sb8Kpw 3) I was stung on the nose tending my feeder! What is the Best Pain Remedy?! Sting Kill Capsules (most popular treatment): https://amzn.to/2Xm8hm7 FREE - Pain Reduction: Curse Your Way To Feeling Better! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-we-swear/ 4) Do bees guard against pests better with entrance reducers? What about copper mesh? 5) I have a Layens Hive from Dr. Leo. I know I need to feed, but how? BOOK - beekeeping with a smile: https://amzn.to/3ntm1pR 6) Viewer from Wroclaw Poland recommends using cell phone to take dictations instead of filling out a log when tending bees. Pocket Sized All-weather Beekeeper's Log: https://amzn.to/3bo1v7E 7) Is there a pattern regarding how bees make vent holes in comb, and is it the same for all frames? 8) Do different sized landing boards make a difference? 9) Did you manage to test Permacomb? 10) How does the Queen Know to lay a Queen Egg in a Queen Cell, and a Drone Egg in a Drone Cell? 11) Why don't your bees clog screened bottom boards? Does that mean they want an open bottom? 12) I have six colonies in Chile, one of them is far more aggressive. What might be the cause? Honey-B-Healthy with sugar syrup can calm angsty bees: https://amzn.to/35mCKVB When inspecting hives, I highly recommend a Hive-Butler for temporarily parking your frames rather than parking them against the hive, or laying on the ground: (tell them Frederick Dunn sent you) - https://hivebutler.com/collections/all 13) What are your thoughts on using a cage to break the brood cycle? How long should the queen remain caged? Further reading: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335777551_Seasonal_brood_interruption_as_an_effective_measure_for_varroa_control 14) One of my hives is being robbed every time the weather warms up, i don't seem to be able to stop it. 15) What is the best line of bees for a new beekeeper in Rhode Island? A list of honey bees and their traits: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/the-different-types-of-honey-bees