Beekeeping the Natural Way Part 2 of 2

NOTE: To see how to build OJ Blount's hive yourself (with even more modifications), or to order one already assembled, search YouTube OJ Blount Beehive Assembly Part 3. BEEKEEPING WITHOUT CHEMICALS. OJ Blount demonstrates his method of keeping honeybees, including his own hive design for keeping it free from pests and predators as well as other tips. Parts 1 and 2 total about 14 minutes.

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• Beekeeping
• natural
• OJ Blount
• hive design

[ArtfullyYours]

Actually beekeeping is not natural either. Only bees can keep bees naturally. While refined sugar is not healthy to consume all the time, it helps the bees get thru the end of winter when there's nothing blooming and they have depleted their own honey stores. We're calling this video natural because no chemical medicine is used to treat for mites. A cleaning tray is used and since this video was posted, Mr. Blount has switched to using lime on the tray. It lasts longer & is more convenient.

[ArtfullyYours]

Mr. Blount is planning on including a few top bar hives in his apiary this year also. When lifting out the frames they can't be tilted or they can break off. I think Dad is planning on just letting these be all for the bees. He has about 60 hives now and swarms start in a few weeks so he's ready with boxes to catch them in new homes.

[dobe762]

I like natural beekeeping, and would like more details on building your hives please.

[ArtfullyYours]

@dobe762 - We have just completed written plans with descriptions and photos. We need to charge $15 for them if you mail a self address stamped envelope with your check. Thanks!

[ArtfullyYours]

He said he tried that feeder but it was not handy for him. He keeps flowers blooming almost all year round being in the deep south where he can. He only has to feed in late winter.

[ArtfullyYours]

Beekeeping without chemicals. OJ Blount demonstrates his method of keeping honeybees, including his own hive design for keeping it free from pests and predators as well as other tips. Parts 1 and 2 total about 14 minutes.

[samsonje]

@liquidgold2009

Almost 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of the six elements oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus.

About 0.85% is composed of only five elements: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium - Guess humans are natural either - LOL

[liquidgold2009]

SUGAR IS A CHEMICAL>>>>> THIS IS NOT NATURAL BEEKEEPING>>>>>>

[metronomic1]

This guy is awesome. I'm just getting into beekeeping and his enthusiasm is wonderful!

[thirteenfingers]

@julzbo If you're concerned about heavy lifting, top bar hives are great.

I have 2 suggestions.

1> Find and buy (or borrow) a book called The Barefoot Beekeeper by P.J. Chandler which deals exclusively with top bar hives.

2> Join the forum on the biobees website to read and discuss changes to the system in the book and talk about the quirks for your specific part of the world.

Good luck with the bees, feel free to message me if you can't find the biobees site on your favourite search engine.

[julzbo]

Thanks for the vids! I am planning to build hives in the spring. I was planning on top bar hives so I wouldn't have to lift the supers. I am a woman. Is it true that a medium super weighs about 70 pounds full of honey? What you said about bees going up naturally makes sense, but 70 pounds is not possible for me. Thanks again!

[61wayne]

Great video.