Chemical free comb storage!!!— Part 2 — Brood combs

[joshuarocknhoneybeefarm]

Gus I store mine almost the same way. The only difference is I have old glass windows I place over the top of my stacks. You can use an old sliding glass door for multiple stacks. Plexiglass works as well.

[BrianCooper]

Gus I had several questions for you that maybe you could cover in some future videos.
How do you do mite tests? What equipment do you use? How often do you do it? When do you start in the year and when do you finish testing? Do you do all the hives? Do you do just a few in each yard or pick a different one in each yard each time you visit? What do you personally use for treatment?

Different topic. I saw Kamon feeds pollen patties when others do not due to pollen dearths. Do you do this? If so what is the trigger for you to start feeding? Do you do any supplemental winter feeding? 2:1 syrup, Sugar cakes, fondant, winter patties?

I'm really enjoying your videos and learning a lot along the way. Thanks.

[serget]

Wow! Thanks for sharing, Gus! What's your thoughts about storing them out in the open like that, but on their side to keep rain out?

[beebob]

You leave it out in the rain and everything?
It sure beats paramoth

[TennesseeTim]

Great video Gus!! We met briefly at the hive life conference and I am just now finding your channel. I really do look forward to catching up on your videos

[framcesmoore]

Ha Gus I donot know if u wil see this this s od and I donot know how u tube works, but question on the comb. do u find the frames get full of water and u have to shake them out before u give them to the bees Thanks have a great week

[HappBeeAcresBeeSupply]

Good information Gus, thank you for taking the time to make an edit the video. I know a lot of people talk about crisscrossing the boxes to get light into the frames but that works during the day. Since moths mainly fly at night, what’s your thoughts on how that affects the moths at night time.

[JocasseeHoney]

Do you freeze the frames before you stack them?

[alhambraorchardapiary]

I know it would be annoying but could you stick a sheet of 1/8 inch hardware cloth on the bottom few boxes to keep the mice out but keep the sunlight coming through?