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Strengthening Weak Beehives - Management and Solutions

David Burns via YouTube

Overview

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Learn essential techniques for strengthening struggling bee colonies in this 55-minute beekeeping tutorial. Discover how to identify signs of colony weakness, implement effective management strategies during critical periods like June, and prevent rapid colony decline. Master practical solutions including proper feeding techniques, mite control methods, and the strategic use of drone comb. Explore the benefits of maintaining multiple hives, proper honey harvesting timing, and addressing common issues like shotgun brood patterns and queen cell management. Gain valuable insights into swarm behavior, colony maintenance, and foundationless frame techniques while learning to create thriving, robust colonies through proven beekeeping practices.

Syllabus

Intro
What Causes A Weak Hive
How To Know If You Have A Weak Hive
Solutions
Having 2 Hives
Dealing With Weak Hives
Should You Feed Honey To Your Hives
When Do I Harvest Honey
Is It Capped Over
Green Drone Comb
Beekeeping Questions
My Queen Got In
Clean Up The Frames
What Causes Shotgun Brood Patterns
Are Swarms Better Than Commercial Hives
Should I Destroy Existing Queen Cells
Ice Packs On Top Of Hive
Can One Assume If Lots Of Bees Are Returning
How To Make A Super Hive
My Hive Has Killed Two Queens
How To Keep Onetoone Sugar Water From Getting Moldy
Do I Have To Worry About Swarming In The Bottom Deep
Do You Have More Than One Hive
Single Hives
Foundationless Frames
More Than One Hive
Spin To Win
Zoom Meeting
Story Time
Giveaway
Giveaway Winner
YouTube Membership
Bee Team 6

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David Burns

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