Beginner Backyard Honey Bee Keeping Questions and Answers Slatted Rack Update Hive Supports and more

Thank you for joining me today as we talk about backyard beekeeping. Answering questions that were submitted during the past week. You can submit your own questions here: http://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewaytobee.html (patches are on the same page) You can share and join in discussions on Facebook Here: https://www.facebook.com/Freds-Fine-Fowl-167853353261108/ Here are the topics addressed today: 1) What do honey bees go for this time of year, what should I plant? 2) Do you have an update on the slatted racks? https://amzn.to/3979pgH 3) When putting a nucleus hive in the bee yard, should I lean it against the final hive a few days before installing them so they can get oriented? See what one looks like here: https://amzn.to/2WuvyTC 4) Wouldn't it be good to just scoop some bees from a package and test 200-300 for mites instead of treating the entire package? This is "expensive" but it's what I use: https://amzn.to/397ajd5 5) Do I need to put a Queen Excluder on top of the brood box and under the medium super, or just under the Flow-Hive. Should I take the Queen Excluder off for winter? This metal Queen Excluder works very well and will last for many seasons: https://amzn.to/2J3s1nl For those considering a Flow-Hive 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 6) How tedious was it to install Iron T-Posts to support your hives? I would like your thoughts on how your stands are working? All of my hive stands going forward will be made from this style of angle iron: https://amzn.to/2vDfR1j (can be bolted together or screwed to wood) I use this style of post driver, you will want to have hearing protection: https://amzn.to/2WxJDQi 7) What should I do with frames of leftover honey going into spring? I have rotated my boxes and the second box is nearly full of honey with new resources coming in. Coming UP! I will be sharing about my Long Langstroth Hive, construction and installation when the weather finally breaks. Watch for that. Also I will be demonstrating how to prepare BetterComb by BetterBee for use in honey supers including reinforcing wire installation. Thank you for watching and of course for submitting so many interesting and useful questions. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You may support my channel by shopping at any of my Teespring Stores and I thank you in advance. If you don't see what you're looking for, please let me know, I do all of my own illustrations :) https://teespring.com/stores/freds-fi...