Video: Pad 13 | 6-Frame Inspection
This colony got off to a slow start but it is turning the corner. Found the queen and they are building comb. Going to have to feed and add another box soon.
Video: Pad 4 | Poorly Mated Queen
This hive was a bit quiet and I needed to check in on it. I found the newly mated queen, and unfortunately, a poor brood pattern. In the future I will have to figure out what to do with it, but for this inspection I was simply looking to see what was going on.
Video: Warre Hive Reconfiguration
I took some time to move some frames around in hopes that it will entice the bees to build out comb in an empty box. I pulled some frames from the Warre and in the video you get to see what the inside looks like, and the special design of the frames from this company’s…
Episode 213 – Joe Sr.
POSTED JUN 12, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #213 – Joe Sr. SYNOPSIS: In this episode I talk about treating my boots with beeswax paste to make them waterproof. Relaunching the production of videos to our BKCorner YouTube Channel. I report on the texture and outcome of the creamed…
Making Videos Again
I had this on the to-do list and it feels as good a time as any. I have fired up the video camera once again and will be posting some videos of hive work and odds and ends. Subscribe to the youtube channel if you want to follow along. A quick programming note is that…
Episode #212 – Under the Weather
POSTED MAY 30, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #212 – Under the Weather SYNOPSIS: Cottage Law Take 2, Average day for bee activities, Haint Blue, Cleaning Smokers, Feisty Russian Bees, 1:1 with Bob Kloss, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey…
Episode 211 – Bee Haven
POSTED MAY 22, 2022LENGTH 0:48:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #211 – Bee Haven SYNOPSIS: One on One with Commercial Beekeeper Eric Hanan, Owner Operator of Bee Haven Beekeeping. EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 03:25 | Welcome and…
Episode 210 – Mayday
POSTED MAY 09, 2022LENGTH 1:34:30 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #210 – Mayday SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, No Mowing Initiative, Weed killer, Package supersedures, Swarm Conveyance Box, BB Player stung, Bee Wise turnkey solution, Nasty Bees, Foundation Silicone Molds, Joint Strength, Treatment Free EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening…
Episode 209 – Headknocker
POSTED APR 17, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #209 – Headknocker SYNOPSIS: Bee Vectoring, Wonderful Honey Recall, Concussion, Brood Pheromone Salivary Gland, Swarm Commander, Non-Lethal Impacts, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 03:05 |…