I hope you keep making videos of all your experieces with your bees and building equipment. I love your enthusium and you inspire me to bee creative and have fun with beekeeping.
" bee creative and have fun "...Without doubt that is the most important part. For me its just a game. Thank you, and I do get disenchanted with youtube from time to time but I do plan to carry on. Scott
Your absolutely right about beekeeping being local. Love the experimental stuff and especially the shop videos. I always wondered why you didn't have more subscribers. Not being monetized the platform doesn't recommend the videos. Maybe think about turning it on for a bit just to get more interaction with the channel. You can always turn it back off. Thanks and all the best Scott. Good health and God bless
"Your absolutely right about beekeeping being local."...You got it, take what you see others doing and work with it to make it work for you. "Not being monetized the platform doesn't recommend the videos"...That's something to think about...Thank you. Scott
I hope you continue with the videos I watch all of them!I love your out of the box thinking you’re definitely in a class all your own in the CZcams community! I’ve been beekeeping for a decade I very rarely buy any equipment being a cabinet maker so it goes hand in hand! I will definitely continue to watch really love your experimental hive series! Keep them coming!
"very rarely buy any equipment being a cabinet maker so it goes hand in hand!"...You must get a kick out of my woodworking (good enough approach)...LOL Thank you for the nice comment, I am going to continue for now. "really love your experimental hive series! "...I just shot an update video, I think I will post it next. Thanks Scott
You do a nice job on your videos. Your side stacker has intrigued me from the beginning. Remember without experimentation there would be no advancement. I have tried numerous things like using rough lumber on the inside of Nucs and still using them and now there's a company selling hive boxes this way, too funny.
I think the rough cut lumber is a good idea, I remember reading a research paper from the university of Minnesota if I remember correctly and it talked about the benefits with the rough cut wood. Apparently the bees coat the wood with a layer of propolis and it helps them fight off diseases. It is on my radar and I hope to build a few hives this way at some point.
Thanks for sharing this. I keep bees in Ontario as well and although I did see cleansing flights in my yard this weekend, the temperatures never seem to get as high as I would like, especially for the smaller colonies. Also, I agree, its not the cold that is the problem but the extended time/periods without a substantial cleansing flight.
It is looking good here again today (Feb 5th) calling for +5 C and the sun is out, hopefully your bees get out today as well. " Also, I agree, its not the cold that is the problem but the extended time/periods without a substantial cleansing flight."...Yep Thanks Scott
Totally appreciate your videos. They're fun and yes, I get great ideas from them. And share them too. OK, I tried to keep a count on your hives. 50? I remember the sad winter where you had so much loss.
"I remember the sad winter where you had so much loss."...Me too, I think about it often to try and learn if I missed something but the only thing that I can see as being different was that long spell with no cleansing flight. Thank You. Scott
"It has been a winter to remember." ... A 92 year old friend was over yesterday, I asked him if he had ever seen a Feb like this he just laughed and said NO Thanks for Watching. Scott
Weird not seeing you in knee high snow. Weather is funny here also. 10 days ago 10-13 f then the following week 40-76 daily. Wind seemed a affect my bees activity and had plenty of it. Good luck!
I am loving this new world, I have only had the tractor out two or three times to plow and I haven't even given shoveling out the bees a thought. Thanks for Watching. Scott
I'm new to the channel, I've been interested for the last couple years but I don't have any land and I live in a city lol but I'm definitely interested and I'm also in Ontario so I'm very happy to see someone that understands the struggles of Ontario lol
Wow, you are a lot further north than I am glad you got the warm temps as well, the cleansing flight will do the bees a world of good. Thanks for watching
"My hives are insulated and alive."..If its working keep doing it. I was following a fellow from up your way a few years back and he had a small shed/hive stand that was insulated very well and he may have even had a light bulb for the real cold nights. If my memory serves me well I think he had four hives in it. The south side had two large doors and the idea was if he got a warm sunny day in the middle of his winter he could open it and give the bees a chance for a cleansing flight. I always thought it was a very good idea and have often thought if I start to see problems with my bees not dealing with the cold (my cold not yours...LOL) I may try something along these lines. As I said if what you are doing is working stick with it but if not the little shed might be an idea to think about. Thanks. Scott
Insulated inner cover with a vent hole, The sun is out to day and it looks like the bees might get out for a proper flight, If they do I will shoot a short video and I will show you the winter inner cover I use. Scott
Hello from NB. Been enjoying your videos. I see you like having a bottom and top entrance. Have you watched any of Professor Tom Seeley's videos/experiments/research he's done on bee hive entrance locations and sizing? You have a fantastic opportunity to perform your own experiment regarding single bottom entrance versus top and bottom. As a 66 year old first time bee keeper with simply 1 hive my experience is minimal. Cheers
' As a 66 year old first time bee keeper with simply 1 hive my experience is minimal.'.....never to late to start, I help a fellow a few years back , he got his first hive at 85 years young and he had a ball playing with them. I run a top entrance in the winter as most years the snow is to the top of the hive and the bottom one is covered. In the summer I only run the bottom one so that when I work the hive I don't have them coming back to the top entrance which is not there and they end up looking me in the eye and getting mad...LOL Thanks for watching Scott
@@BeekeepinginNorthernOntario I live on the south coast of NB We have many thaws here and the snow would rarely be deep enough to cover the entrance. Also my bottom entrance is about a foot high. I have a camp 2 hours north, not uncommon to have 7-10 feet of snow on the ground.
@@wstepnout7215 Very good, so long as they can get out on a warm day there is no need for the top entrance then, the only other advice for a new beekeeper is to watch the bottom entrance. Sometimes it gets clogged with dead bees, a year like this I check it once or twice during the winter. Thanks. Scott
Most years by the time I get the honey off it's getting too cold for me to open too many hives, and way too much robbing, I use oxalic vapour and no need to open hives so I just treat the whole yard.
No, I just let the hive vent and allow the moisture to leave, I see no need to save the moisture, I have seen beekeepers locally use wood shaving or wool in the top of their hive and It just collects the moisture and then freezes. My inner covers are insulated with a small hole that just lets the warm moist air vent out the top.I am going to try to shoot a video to show this. Thanks for watching Scott
@@radsk5 "I tried that and lost 16 of my 18 hives so far"...First of I am sorry to hear that, I lost most of my hives two years ago and it sucks. But I have to ask when you say you tried that, I am not sure what you mean did you try the hot box or the vent box idea? Scott
I hope you keep making videos of all your experieces with your bees and building equipment. I love your enthusium and you inspire me to bee creative and have fun with beekeeping.
" bee creative and have fun "...Without doubt that is the most important part. For me its just a game.
Thank you, and I do get disenchanted with youtube from time to time but I do plan to carry on.
Scott
Your absolutely right about beekeeping being local. Love the experimental stuff and especially the shop videos. I always wondered why you didn't have more subscribers. Not being monetized the platform doesn't recommend the videos. Maybe think about turning it on for a bit just to get more interaction with the channel. You can always turn it back off. Thanks and all the best Scott. Good health and God bless
"Your absolutely right about beekeeping being local."...You got it, take what you see others doing and work with it to make it work for you.
"Not being monetized the platform doesn't recommend the videos"...That's something to think about...Thank you.
Scott
Glad to see your bees having cleansing flights. Always enjoy watching your videos
Thank you.
Scott
I hope you continue with the videos I watch all of them!I love your out of the box thinking you’re definitely in a class all your own in the CZcams community! I’ve been beekeeping for a decade I very rarely buy any equipment being a cabinet maker so it goes hand in hand!
I will definitely continue to watch really love your experimental hive series! Keep them coming!
"very rarely buy any equipment being a cabinet maker so it goes hand in hand!"...You must get a kick out of my woodworking (good enough approach)...LOL
Thank you for the nice comment, I am going to continue for now.
"really love your experimental hive series! "...I just shot an update video, I think I will post it next.
Thanks
Scott
Scotty keep the videos coming. Always enjoy your perspective.
Thank you. Glad you enjoy them
Scott
You keep making them and I will keep watching!!!
Thank You.
Scott
Thanks for posting Scott. I'm looking forward to your videos. Trying something different is a great learning tool.
"Trying something different"..yes it keeps it interesting.
Thank you.
Scott
You do a nice job on your videos. Your side stacker has intrigued me from the beginning. Remember without experimentation there would be no advancement. I have tried numerous things like using rough lumber on the inside of Nucs and still using them and now there's a company selling hive boxes this way, too funny.
I think the rough cut lumber is a good idea, I remember reading a research paper from the university of Minnesota if I remember correctly and it talked about the benefits with the rough cut wood. Apparently the bees coat the wood with a layer of propolis and it helps them fight off diseases. It is on my radar and I hope to build a few hives this way at some point.
Enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing!
Thank You.
Scott
Scotty....love the videos keep them coming!
Thank you.
Scott
Thanks for the new video Scotty!
Thank You.
Scott
Thanks for sharing this. I keep bees in Ontario as well and although I did see cleansing flights in my yard this weekend, the temperatures never seem to get as high as I would like, especially for the smaller colonies. Also, I agree, its not the cold that is the problem but the extended time/periods without a substantial cleansing flight.
It is looking good here again today (Feb 5th) calling for +5 C and the sun is out, hopefully your bees get out today as well.
" Also, I agree, its not the cold that is the problem but the extended time/periods without a substantial cleansing flight."...Yep
Thanks
Scott
Totally appreciate your videos. They're fun and yes, I get great ideas from them. And share them too. OK, I tried to keep a count on your hives. 50? I remember the sad winter where you had so much loss.
"I remember the sad winter where you had so much loss."...Me too, I think about it often to try and learn if I missed something but the only thing that I can see as being different was that long spell with no cleansing flight.
Thank You.
Scott
Thanks for sharing friend!
Thank you.
Scott
Great to see your thoughts. It has been a winter to remember.
"It has been a winter to remember." ... A 92 year old friend was over yesterday, I asked him if he had ever seen a Feb like this he just laughed and said NO
Thanks for Watching.
Scott
I like this guy!
Thank you, Glad you enjoyed the video.
Scott
I did the same today I went and look at my bee's so far so good 👍
" I went and look at my bee's so far so good"...Very good I am happy for you...this global warming thing is not all bad...LOL
Scott
really like your stuff!
Thank you.
Scott
Weird not seeing you in knee high snow. Weather is funny here also. 10 days ago 10-13 f then the following week 40-76 daily. Wind seemed a affect my bees activity and had plenty of it. Good luck!
I am loving this new world, I have only had the tractor out two or three times to plow and I haven't even given shoveling out the bees a thought.
Thanks for Watching.
Scott
I'm new to the channel, I've been interested for the last couple years but I don't have any land and I live in a city lol but I'm definitely interested and I'm also in Ontario so I'm very happy to see someone that understands the struggles of Ontario lol
"I'm new to the channel,"..welcome
" I live in a city " most cities will let you keep bees you can ask or ask forgiveness....LOL
scott
Jan 4, my bees had their 1st cleansing flight today. 2 backyard colonies, Guelph
Very good.
Thanks for watching.
Scott
I like your videos! I thought I was already subscribed but I wasn’t, am now though!
" thought I was already subscribed but I wasn’t, am now though!"...Thank you.
Hey Scotty,
Warm here near Rice Lake as well. +4*C today with flying bees. Can't believe this weather in February.
Wow, you are a lot further north than I am glad you got the warm temps as well, the cleansing flight will do the bees a world of good.
Thanks for watching
I am actually south of you. I am only 20km north of Lake Ontario. Near Camborne ON.
@@86offroad I guess there are more than one Rice lake I did a quick google search and the first one I saw was way north of me...LOL..Sorry.
Scott
yesterday we had -57 F in interior alaska. Been cold for 3 weeks here. My hives are insulated and alive.
"My hives are insulated and alive."..If its working keep doing it.
I was following a fellow from up your way a few years back and he had a small shed/hive stand that was insulated very well and he may have even had a light bulb for the real cold nights. If my memory serves me well I think he had four hives in it. The south side had two large doors and the idea was if he got a warm sunny day in the middle of his winter he could open it and give the bees a chance for a cleansing flight.
I always thought it was a very good idea and have often thought if I start to see problems with my bees not dealing with the cold (my cold not yours...LOL) I may try something along these lines. As I said if what you are doing is working stick with it but if not the little shed might be an idea to think about.
Thanks.
Scott
Basically I’m wondering what you do to take care of moisture problems
Insulated inner cover with a vent hole, The sun is out to day and it looks like the bees might get out for a proper flight, If they do I will shoot a short video and I will show you the winter inner cover I use.
Scott
Hello from NB. Been enjoying your videos. I see you like having a bottom and top entrance. Have you watched any of Professor Tom Seeley's videos/experiments/research he's done on bee hive entrance locations and sizing? You have a fantastic opportunity to perform your own experiment regarding single bottom entrance versus top and bottom. As a 66 year old first time bee keeper with simply 1 hive my experience is minimal. Cheers
' As a 66 year old first time bee keeper with simply 1 hive my experience is minimal.'.....never to late to start, I help a fellow a few years back , he got his first hive at 85 years young and he had a ball playing with them.
I run a top entrance in the winter as most years the snow is to the top of the hive and the bottom one is covered. In the summer I only run the bottom one so that when I work the hive I don't have them coming back to the top entrance which is not there and they end up looking me in the eye and getting mad...LOL
Thanks for watching
Scott
@@BeekeepinginNorthernOntario I live on the south coast of NB We have many thaws here and the snow would rarely be deep enough to cover the entrance. Also my bottom entrance is about a foot high. I have a camp 2 hours north, not uncommon to have 7-10 feet of snow on the ground.
@@wstepnout7215 Very good, so long as they can get out on a warm day there is no need for the top entrance then, the only other advice for a new beekeeper is to watch the bottom entrance. Sometimes it gets clogged with dead bees, a year like this I check it once or twice during the winter.
Thanks.
Scott
Have you heard of the Keepers Hive, it looks a bit like your side stacker system.
"Have you heard of the Keepers Hive,"...I have heard about it but haven't seen it, I will do a search fore ti, Thank you.
Scott
How are the late season mite loads in your snelgroved hives vs your other hives
Most years by the time I get the honey off it's getting too cold for me to open too many hives, and way too much robbing, I use oxalic vapour and no need to open hives so I just treat the whole yard.
Please, if you will, make lots more videos. 👍
Will try, Thank you
Scott
Do you use bot boxes on top
Hot boxes
No, I just let the hive vent and allow the moisture to leave, I see no need to save the moisture, I have seen beekeepers locally use wood shaving or wool in the top of their hive and It just collects the moisture and then freezes. My inner covers are insulated with a small hole that just lets the warm moist air vent out the top.I am going to try to shoot a video to show this.
Thanks for watching
Scott
@@BeekeepinginNorthernOntario I tried that and lost 16 of my 18 hives so far
@@radsk5 "I tried that and lost 16 of my 18 hives so far"...First of I am sorry to hear that, I lost most of my hives two years ago and it sucks.
But I have to ask when you say you tried that, I am not sure what you mean did you try the hot box or the vent box idea?
Scott
@@BeekeepinginNorthernOntario I tried the venting on top