I don't agree with the crushing the comb idea you had. Decades ago when we used to keep bees my dad did that to a bunch of hives. Only about half of them even built the comb back out. We used a home made hot wire with a transformer foot peddle to melt the top of the honey comb cap off...but we had a hand crank extractor too to sling the honey out. Side note..don't turn the extractor handle real fast when you have a bunch of honey in it. The force will break the comb and sling it out.
Does it have to be plastic? Why not a metal base? Or would the bees not like that? Why do you want to feed them sugar? Couldn't the bees find their own food?
It is handy alright with the plastic foundation. Trouble is the plastic does not allow for the heat exchange. I mean the brood needs warmth from both sides. This will put strain on our already very fragile bees. It's ironic that the reason we are going to be in this survival situation is because all of us are using things that are destructive to Nature. Is it not possible to gradually move away from these things. What do you think.
I remember when I was a kid my uncle kept bees. but he had the wax ones and I broke one playing. boy was he mad anyway great videos. I enjoyed watching them all.
If you use the crush and strain method with the plastic foundation how do you recoat them again since you said the bees won't draw them out without the wax coating? I am currently using wood and wax but may experiment next year with the plastic.
First off I'm not an expert at beekeeping. I think the new combs he's got only have a thin layer of wax on them. Otherwise the way he's hitting them should leave a white mark from the impact. From what I've read the bees will recycle the honey residue left after scraping and there will certainly be more wax left on the plastic than what they were purchased with. Spin extraction should be the goal though. Again, I'm not an experienced beekeepr but I think this to be a logical assumption.
That's the way the plastic frames come. Definitely using an extractor is the way to go. The plastic frames come from the factory with a thin coating of wax on them.
When i package or hive a swarm of bee's,i use "Honey Water" i don't use "Sugar Water",Sugar is a toxin,look it up on the Internet if you think i'm joking,but as the guy in this video said,It's all Personal Preference. :-)
I'm really enjoying this series. My husband bought me a hive with two deeps. I pick up the bees from a local store on Saturday, after a 4 hour class on carign for the colony. Your videos are helping me to become prepared for class.
@ delta69alpha : i think you mean like apples or oranges
Primex007 5 months ago
I don't agree with the crushing the comb idea you had. Decades ago when we used to keep bees my dad did that to a bunch of hives. Only about half of them even built the comb back out. We used a home made hot wire with a transformer foot peddle to melt the top of the honey comb cap off...but we had a hand crank extractor too to sling the honey out. Side note..don't turn the extractor handle real fast when you have a bunch of honey in it. The force will break the comb and sling it out.
waterwart 6 months ago
Could you do a video on the difference between 5-8-10 fram hives. I am trying to fiqure out which one is better
md50md 10 months ago
My only problems with plastic foundation is my bees, and I'm a commercial beekeeper in TN. My bees hate the stuff!
loganv0410 11 months ago
Does it have to be plastic? Why not a metal base? Or would the bees not like that? Why do you want to feed them sugar? Couldn't the bees find their own food?
icekat83 1 year ago
Great flicks im learning heaps a can't wait to get started on the bees I like the idea of not needing the extractor
Stringyheads 1 year ago
Great flicks im learning heaps a can't wait to get started on the bees
Stringyheads 1 year ago
It is handy alright with the plastic foundation. Trouble is the plastic does not allow for the heat exchange. I mean the brood needs warmth from both sides. This will put strain on our already very fragile bees. It's ironic that the reason we are going to be in this survival situation is because all of us are using things that are destructive to Nature. Is it not possible to gradually move away from these things. What do you think.
workwithnature 1 year ago
Totally agree about the personal preference thing. There's about a million and one ways to get to the same spot, just how do ya wanna get there?
WorldOfBeekeeping 1 year ago
Can you make a video where you manually extract the honey ?
ThomasPaine3 1 year ago
@ThomasPaine3 check survivalreportblogs channel the rest of the series is on his channel. It is linked on our main page.D69
delta69alpha 1 year ago
"It's your personal preference, AR or AK."
Jenntasnim 1 year ago
were can u get those frams
NASAgov 2 years ago
I remember when I was a kid my uncle kept bees. but he had the wax ones and I broke one playing. boy was he mad anyway great videos. I enjoyed watching them all.
denisesfeathers 2 years ago 2
If you use the crush and strain method with the plastic foundation how do you recoat them again since you said the bees won't draw them out without the wax coating? I am currently using wood and wax but may experiment next year with the plastic.
roweboat253 2 years ago
First off I'm not an expert at beekeeping. I think the new combs he's got only have a thin layer of wax on them. Otherwise the way he's hitting them should leave a white mark from the impact. From what I've read the bees will recycle the honey residue left after scraping and there will certainly be more wax left on the plastic than what they were purchased with. Spin extraction should be the goal though. Again, I'm not an experienced beekeepr but I think this to be a logical assumption.
buckstarchaser 2 years ago
That's the way the plastic frames come. Definitely using an extractor is the way to go. The plastic frames come from the factory with a thin coating of wax on them.
SurvivalReport 2 years ago
You don't remove all the wax. I've had no problems with doing it that way.
SurvivalReport 2 years ago
i always use sugar...great video again Dave
bigbillyholmes 2 years ago
When i package or hive a swarm of bee's,i use "Honey Water" i don't use "Sugar Water",Sugar is a toxin,look it up on the Internet if you think i'm joking,but as the guy in this video said,It's all Personal Preference. :-)
Sprauge99 2 years ago
Refined sugar is, but it's not so when you get it in the raw.
Physhi 2 years ago
Thanks 4 ur comment, but i think u should find sugar in honey.
shanet1st 2 years ago
They're 9-5 eights " frames
Sprauge99 3 years ago
cool...great videos!
trentsnpr 3 years ago
Good information. Good job! Have 5 hives now and learning all the time. Wonderful hobby.
fotohogger 3 years ago 3
I'm really enjoying this series. My husband bought me a hive with two deeps. I pick up the bees from a local store on Saturday, after a 4 hour class on carign for the colony. Your videos are helping me to become prepared for class.
vinodea 3 years ago 6
Congrats on getting started! Currently 10 videos in this series with more to come.
SurvivalReport 3 years ago 4
@SurvivalReport i was kindof wondering if this was the beginning to the series guess i wondered right
9lk00583 1 year ago
@9lk00583 Yes. We did the first four with our partner channel- PAW Productions/Delta69Alpha. Glad you found it. :)
SurvivalReport 1 year ago
This looks like a Great series. Thank you for sharing!
viewitnow 3 years ago 4
im going to start my bee hive!
pugilistporto 3 years ago 3
In this video he mentions the "PAW", what does P.A.W. stand for?
Kory
kmikesell 3 years ago
Post apoc world
SurvivalReport 3 years ago 3
do wax moths and mites matter in britain?
martiniforlunch92 3 years ago
Wow that is pretty intresting. I knever knew that!
tobigforyou 3 years ago 3