The Chemistry Behind Feeding Bees Part 2

A presentation at the Macon County Beekeepers in Franklin North Carolina on the chemistry and mechanics of feeding bees.

[saeedsalimbamerdah]

Thank you. You are a gift to beekeepers all over the world. My regards

Thanks for the great information. After the winter, I was reported to the Ministry of Agriculture in Turkey for adding bleach to the sugar syrup I made to feed my bees. People thought I was doing an unhealthy job, even though I hadn't put the honey box in the hives yet. If I hadn't proved that it doesn't mix with honey, it would prevent me from doing beekeeping, maybe they would have culled my bees. Unfortunately, most of the beekeepers in my country could not understand the purpose of this process and reacted harshly by being prejudiced. Luckily, Bob had answered my questions about this before and saved me from worrying. Thank you again for being such a humble person.

[wrfarms]

Bob, thank you for taking your valuable time & effort to share your knowledge and experience with others. It has a bigger impact than you know. 👍

[georgehardee]

Hey Bob.
I used to use the 5lb honey jars, but
I use a 1/2 gallon, WIDE mouth canning jar now, and just set it over the hole much like you do with the pails. It has worked fine for me for years and is much cheaper than the 5lb honey jars..
I also bought plastic lids to replace the metal ring/lid.
Metal lids rust and become very difficult to get on/off after a while.

[dadu]

Thanks for sharing Mr binnie. Always enjoy your Sunday morning videos.

[KennethD]

My family has learned a lot from the knowledge you share on your videos! Thanks!

[myron]

Thank you for your generosity and the wealth of information you share Bob. You're an excellent speaker and have a real talent for communicating this information. I look forward to sharing your hand at Hive Life in a few days.

[lagrangebees]

Been watching videos about nutrition, the different types of sugars bees are typically fed. How they had pros and cons which dictated when best to feed each type, fascinating stuff.

[bari]

thank you for sharing my brother, hopefully it will be useful and inspire many people 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[LawsonsCreekApiary]

Great 2 part series with very important information. On a side note, I just ordered a bottle of your Sourwood Honey. I had been patently waiting, lol. Get it while it’s hot folks! Blue Ridge Honey Company is the name of his business.

[dianetaylor]

House of Cans in Lincolnwood, IIl (near Chicago)carries the 1/2 gal economy mayo jars. I have never ordered those from them but I have ordered #10cans and other large glass jars. They have always given me great service.

[TexasBeekeeper]

Always great information Bob. Thank you for sharing

[troysilver]

It's called a tint plug because that's how the add tint to make your color selection! Thanks for all the bee info!

[petewollman]

Thanks for all the good info, up here in mn, I like always have the 2 outside frames full of honey, minimum, when checking in spring, take your dead out, honey frames that are full and slide them in your big colonies on the outside if they need them, because like you said, they can starve in a hurry in spring, especially your bummer colonies, I've seen some with a lot of brood at that time.

[markbooth]

Hello Bob. This is a great video on feeding bees. I am finishing up my apiguard treatments today. I like to finish up my apiguard treatments a little early. So if don't have the results I want. I can retreat with apivar. I will start feeding in a couple of weeks.

[zeb]

Thanks for sharing. Always good solid information in you videos

[paulgroth]

Well watched the rest of video, looks like frame feeders will work, thanks for such valuable!

[beesintheweeds]

Great info Bob! I’m also a beek from Kentucky and I do the exact same thing to overwinter. I only run single deep hive management in my apiary and I will use a Vivaldi board over winter to feed my bees sugar. I pull the vast majority of their honey in the fall (except the stores in the deep) and feed sugar brick through the winter.

[fromthegroundup]

Here in Ont. Cda, thank you. This is our 1st winter 🤞🏼

[houstonsheltonbees]

Good information Bob 👍 thank you sir. Good health and God bless