Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 240, High Winds, Expo Gadget, and more.
Storms are here, electricity comes and goes. Are your hives cinched up for the blow? Conference recap, and is it a good time to requeen?
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Today's topics are listed in order below:
1) I have new insulated inner covers coming today, should I remove the existing ones and replace them or wait for warmer weather?
2) A bear attacked our hives. If we don't have the queen what can we do? Worry about a laying worker?
3) I think I washed my queen on October 5th. Do you think it's possible that my bees made a new queen that late in the season?
4) I think I trapped a mouse inside one of my hives. Should I drop the bottom board and get it out, or lock it inside?
5) Have you heard about bees emitting a sound to plants, and the plants release higher sugar nectar?
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
04:46 Should I replace the inner covers with insulated ones now?
07:15 A bear attacked our hives. If we don't have the queen what can we do?
11:55 I think I washed my queen on October 5th. Do you think they made a new one in time?
16:43 I think I trapped a mouse inside one of my hives.
20:27 Have you heard about bees buzzing causing plants to produce nectar?