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What happens if they decide to swarm? Im guessing that they will still draw swarm cells on both brood boxes. In the case of a planned swarm would you make a split using the normal method and remove both queens to separate boxes?

When I wax my plastic foundation I do the edges with a brush as the wax gets all over the frame when I use just the roller, but taking into account what you were saying about them repurposing wax, would the wax on the edges of the frame get used? Would they ever use burr comb to finish off drawing out a frame? I tend to take it off the top of the frame as soon as I see it and vacuum bag it all. A very interesting video, thank you!

It sure seems like a prototype that they didn’t bother to test before they put it into production.

Just a thought do you think if you were to repaint those poly boxes do you think the larva would get into them as bad . 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. We all have our fingers crossed for you but we all know things happens . Just like I lost a complete yard this year because of someone spraying there Garden, fields, flowers or what ever it was . That is part of being a Bee keeper. Tho we do not like it an I lost a hell of a lot of money an bees but it happens. Thanks

Enjoy your video’s. You talking about your boxes . I think I still have two deeps an two medium boxes I purchased in 1968 when I started bee keeping an all my equipment came from Sears and roe Buck also that is where I purchased my Bees from back then. I am still run wax foundation an still wire my foundation in but I have started purchasing some plastic foundations now . Thanks

The Lord had blessed you well with great friends and bees. Thanks for sharing.

🇺🇦💛💙🇨🇦 🐝🤚🐻 Good morning Brad. I was very interested in looking at the bear fence. Thanks for your video

I think if you get a good treatment in your bees and you winter 50/50 indoors outdoor you will have a good persentage of survival Brad! Thanks for the video!

Seeing so many bees on a swarm box reminds me of the 8 billion humans on the planet! Are you going to try wintering a few hives outdoor this year?

Those zombie nucs with James’s queens will be your best wintered colonies. Fresh summer queens are dynamite in the next spring

Try no carbs for meals and mostly the energy levels will be best for long term health😅

This year I used a wedge top frame. With a 2 inch strip of surplus foundation. The bees did great at drawing them out

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This swarm moving Into empty equipment?

Things are looking really good! You talked about editing in the last live stream. I don't know that I would edit out anything more than you already do, if you edit too much you will spend too much time editing and not enough time doing other things. I enjoy watching it all and if that gets you more potential ad money then keep it as is. You obviously have plenty of people that watch so keep doing what your doing!

Also I use the THIN foundation for my comb supers . I have tried putting on top of brood , top , middle an I can not tell any difference how they work the frames . I think next year when I get a super filled on top of the brood box I am going to try to remove my queen excluder an see if that helps to get things done any faster . I have never tried it before. Thanks

On my comb supers I Have to still add a drown frame to get my bees to start working them . I run five comb supers but this season I did not get but two filled out out of my five . 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. Your colonies are looking great . Good luck with it all . Thanks

I have noticed that you have returned to your “regular” self after the devastating start to your year. I am so happy for you Brad!!! You are back into your element and it shows! I’m looking forward to the rest of your season!

My second year beekeeping in Ohio and your explanations are so helpful. God bless!

I guess you have to remember to remove those upper enterence sticks when there's a dearth? Which excluder do you prefer, the stainless steel or the plastic? I have heard that the bees can damage their wings on the plastic ones but I haven't seen this in my colonies.

Brad, for me it seems that I have to crowd the hive for them to draw out comb honey. If there is no more open cells to put nectar they draw it out usually. Of course you risk the chance of swarming. That is my opinion of course. LOL

Hi Brad. Looks like your honey flow is going well. Just a perspective through a different set of eyes, the one you came across that had swarmed, why not put that full super on another hive for them to finish. Leave the swarm hive as a single until they prove themselves. If they don’t requeen they might get robbed out later and you will loose that box of honey.

Hi Brad, FWIW, I started using a few strong hives dedicated to only comb honey production rather than a super here or there. I've found if they have a super with drawn comb they will ignore the comb super. Empty comb super always on top, less lifting. As I'm getting older and looking to reduce workload I've started using more and more Ross Rounds to eliminate the cutting, draining, etc. Some initial expense for the frames but worth it in time savings. Also makes a nice neat package and people are always intrigued when I explain that the bees actually built the comb right in the ring. This year I went to putting them on my double nucs (2 queens) and it seems to be working pretty well. Thanks for the videos.

Ya some of mine came out swinging yeasterday, time to start feeding for me. Down there with no smoke and no gloves, the girls got me a good 5 or 6 times before I got them closed back up. 🤫Small slow quiet movements🙁wow they was grumpy girls.😂 Need, deserve or tolerate, I like that. It's very true.

Praise God, Brad. With how everything started out this season, He used His Children to stand you back up to have a Blessed Season.😁He Loves you buddy, Blessed Days my brother...

A tip I found for comb honey is put a frame of drawn comb on the outside walls. It draws the bees into the box quicker and then they work inward on the comb honey frames.

Lots of hard work, looking good Brad

I just harvested some comb honey last night, so it was fun to see your method, being on a very different flow than what I have. Save your back and use your hive lifter so you can get out of bed to harvest your comb honey!

Thirds... wowsers 😊

Great video Brad. I look forward to it every week. Glad to see you rebuilding and things going well for you.

Great video. I enjoyed seeing Jordan working with you. It gives me confidence to work without gloves too.

Your videos are always interesting, great job, many greetings from Germany

strange UPS didn't work out. I get 100's every year from Saskatchewan to Ontario via UPS. Maybe try attendants in the box with a wet sponge and candy too.

Hi Brad, she is thinking about it.😂

Turn off face recognition or it may be called eye in the lighting I had the same problem and just played with the phone until I got it

Wrap the handle with duck tape it will still be warm but not hot and easier to hold through out the year

Thanks again Brad, glad to see the rebuild coming together nicely! I just wanted to mention how having Jordan working with you and learning really compliments your videos....hope to see him more often. I have mentored young aspiring beekeepers in the past and find it so satisfying and they are so appreciative. Keep up the great work. Always look forward to your videos with my early Saturday morning coffee! Take care!🐝😊

Thanks Brad. That was so cool watching Jordan progress right before our eyes. By the way, I live in a hot climate, and I never leave my tool out in the sun! 😂

Brad good to see you back up and running. Thank you for video

thanks for sharing. I call this advance bee keeping. When you need to know what's going on to understand what's going on...thats advanced bee keeping.

I’ll drive my Chevy up there to help you with the zombies….if you haven’t finished them already.

All I can say on the bear fence is ugghhh$$$$! I've been there, and there are few things worse in beekeeping than having to purchase and install a bear fence on short notice one early morning. I cross my fingers every time I drive down the dirt road to my apiary. On my approach I ask myself did the fence do its job or not...so far it has.

Great vlog Brad. I want to try shaking down the seconds after the queen layed it up. I see you do it a lot. I will try it next year with a few colonies.

I'll bet that raccoon will stay away for a long time. Them bees sure are a lot of work. I have only 20 and as a retired hobbyist that is all and more than I really want. Your bees are getting there and hopefully the next couple of weeks weather will be good. Have a good week.

Good tip about sweat dripping up :)

Super harvest um guessing 1248.75 lbs

Ha Brad your apairy is looking good so glad everything has turn around for you and everything is better. I enjoyed your vedio always do. Hope u have a blessed week

🤣This is just how it happened to happen.😂I think I should start all my videos with that statement. Blessed Days Brad...

👋Morning Brad.😁 🤨oh we don't like those kinds of visitors😠fence time.

I grafted June 8th and made those nucs on the 16th. At least they weren’t all duds 😂.