Beekeeping | How To Keep Your Bees Cool In Hot Weather

Beekeeping is challenging on hot days. Hives can get too hot. Let's talk about keeping bees cool on hot days.

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[Ittiz]

My strategy was to place my hives so they get morning sun, but deciduous shade in the afternoon. That way in the winter the leaves fall off and leave them in full sun all day.

[kylefrench]

On point and spot on! As always David thanks for the tips and all the work you put in for us.

[floydlenz]

Thanks David. As a newbie I can use all the tips and tricks I can get.. I'm still in the first year and am listening to everyt5hing I can to help me be a better bee keeper..

[fredkirkpatrick]

Water by its self will not cool as much as water with a breeze. It is the evaporation that cools. When we are Hot we sweet, and moving around in the air, or fanning ourselves will cool us down. You could take a water hose and spray the outside of the hive that will cool the wood down, then cool the inside down. Place a 4’ x 4’ sheet of plywood or some kind of shade on top of the hive. This will cool the hive down. Place patio misters placed above the hive. (3, 5, or 6 feet above the bee hive) This will cool the ambient air around the hive, as well as the air the bees fan into and out of the hive to circulate the air. When water evaporates it cools, when you sweet it cools. Example: if someone is in the state of heat exhaustion, they are dehydrated. (The body is out of water) To cool a person down. Remove them from the heat, into a cool location. Remove what clothes you cam. Cover then with wet towels and give them sips of cool water, and place them in front of a fan. The next step: if you stop sweeting, an ice bath may be needed. Your body is very hot and dry to the touch. You are now in a state of heat stork, this is deadly.
David: Try patio misters on low psi. Over the hive. The hottest part of the day, is around 2-3 pm.
You can find solar powered water pumps with misters on Amazon. The one below is just an example.
Amazon: HAOWIN Portable Misting System with Water Pump, Triangle Bag and Foldable Bucket, DIY Mobile Misting Cooling System for Bike, Motorcycle, Canopy, Tent, Golf Cart, Boat, Camping, Hiking

[michaelfortney]

Excellent advice as always. Thanks Dave.

[WildwoodsBeekeeping]

Good tips David, down here in Al all these tips are a must, so hot down here need as much ventilation as we can get, to help them out a bit, and shade is crucial to. Since it get so hot down here and drys quick after it rains, water stations like bird baths are useful for me. Good video David, appreciate the great info you share! Keep it coming 😎

[jayglosser]

David, GREAT VIDEO, harvested 8 super frames today, hive looking good! Keep up the great videos!

[jidqvyl]

Love this. I have been doing this for the past 4 years, since we have been in a drought since I began. Thank you for the boards.

[Gladiator-cqrt]

Awesome video as always! I have planned to use four T-posts and a mesh tarp to block the west Texas heat, we use it on some of our more delicate plants in our garden.

[clarksbent]

Thank you David, I'm gonna fill a top feeder with water right now. I live I'm Utah and IT IS HOT. You're the best.

[diannemiller]

I'm using chick waters with pebbles in it so the bee's can safely get water.

[queenbee]

Oops forgot to say of course the inner hive cover with an entrance hole for ventilation.

[deborahsvedin]

Question....where do you find those 1/2 gal. jars? That are reg. mouth tops?

[enclosingsilence]

When it comes to shade, it makes me wonder about setting up 4 vertical risers and then setting up a gardening shade cloth. It still allows a fair amount of sun to come through, but it is noticeably cooler underneath it.

[blaineparker]

When it gets in the mid 90’s i take a hose and mist the hives and the bees with cool water!

[bobk]

Walmart arts and crafts have pop sticks

[MacKay]

I’ve got a few questions I don’t believe you’ve addressed previously.
1- How many hives is too many in a bee yard? Is there an over population density to avoid?

2- What other YouTube channels do you recommend? Who else puts out good content?

Thanks

[Gemuel]

Can I apply to be your apprentice. I really love bees. I'm serious 😂

[evaarnim]

just found you i am hoping to start beekeeping

[WolfDragonTamer]

Great idea! I live in Nebraska and it hit 101 today
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