Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Why do people hate the Flow Hive? Do thermal treatments really work to kill varroa mites? And much more!
Today's Topics:
1) How can I reduce the bees in my defensive hive?
2) Is a Flow Hive good for beginners? Flow users get accused of being bad beekeepers.
3) Have you tested bee preferences for salt in sugar syrup?
4) What are your thoughts on Thermotherapy as a varroa control?
5) What are some good resources for continued education for beekeepers?
6) Can I feed honey frames from my freezer to new packages?
7) My new colonies have swarmed from their Layens hives, are my hopes of getting honey gone with them?
8) I'm reducing my Long Langstroth hive to one colony from two, which entrance should I close?
LINKS TO PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
The Flow Experience: fredsfinefowl.com/theflowhiveexperience.html
SALT in water, 1 tsp of salt per 1 quart of fresh water. Morton Sea Salt
This is an affiliate link: amzn.to/3GzLptH
Salt Preference Experiment: youtu.be/KS9rMDKvH_I?si=e6TztWJ1v3KhcSPQ
Hive 44 is shown building their entrance shroud, see the beginning of this colony here:
youtu.be/B1TN_xuLzUM
SMOKER fuel that will not let you down, and burns for hours and hours:
Non-Profit, your support goes toward educating beekeepers and the public about honey bees.
nwpabeekeepers.org/pay-membership-dues/ols/products/smoker-pellets
3/4" FDA Approved 90 deg. Elbows: amzn.to/44KVqNV
RdCap Mason Jar Lids with 3/4" opening, made in the USA:
amzn.to/450Bp4N
I invite you to support our veterans, every little bit counts:
hivesforheroes.org
Join the conversation, The Way To Bee Fellowship:
facebook.com/groups/3062274013832702
Listen to The Way To Bee Podcast while you work:
frederickdunn.podbean.com
This channel is always FREE, but many viewers have asked how they can support my work.
Here is my Patreon Page: (All donations go directly into the content you see here.) Thank you! patreon.com/user?u=27025526
Yes, I do have shirts, coffee cups, and canvas bags that I branded and designed with The Way To Bee.
If there is something you want but don't see, please let me know and I may custom-design something new. :)
freds-fine-products.creator-spring.com
Chapters generously provided by Adam Holmes
00:00 Introduction
09:36 How can I reduce the bees in my defensive hive?
17:07 Is a Flow Hive good for beginners? Flow users get accused of being bad beekeepers.
45:40 Have you tested bee preferences for salt in sugar syrup?
50:27 What are your thoughts on Thermotherapy as a varroa control?
01:00:18 What are some good resources for continued education for beekeepers?
01:06:36 Can I feed honey frames from my freezer to new packages?
01:08:34 My new colonies have swarmed from their Layens hives, are my hopes of getting honey gone with them?
01:12:17 I'm reducing my Long Langstroth hive to one colony from two, which entrance should I close?
Why do people hate the Flow Hive? Do thermal treatments really work to kill varroa mites? And much more!
Today's Topics:
1) How can I reduce the bees in my defensive hive?
2) Is a Flow Hive good for beginners? Flow users get accused of being bad beekeepers.
3) Have you tested bee preferences for salt in sugar syrup?
4) What are your thoughts on Thermotherapy as a varroa control?
5) What are some good resources for continued education for beekeepers?
6) Can I feed honey frames from my freezer to new packages?
7) My new colonies have swarmed from their Layens hives, are my hopes of getting honey gone with them?
8) I'm reducing my Long Langstroth hive to one colony from two, which entrance should I close?
LINKS TO PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
The Flow Experience: fredsfinefowl.com/theflowhiveexperience.html
SALT in water, 1 tsp of salt per 1 quart of fresh water. Morton Sea Salt
This is an affiliate link: amzn.to/3GzLptH
Salt Preference Experiment: youtu.be/KS9rMDKvH_I?si=e6TztWJ1v3KhcSPQ
Hive 44 is shown building their entrance shroud, see the beginning of this colony here:
youtu.be/B1TN_xuLzUM
SMOKER fuel that will not let you down, and burns for hours and hours:
Non-Profit, your support goes toward educating beekeepers and the public about honey bees.
nwpabeekeepers.org/pay-membership-dues/ols/products/smoker-pellets
3/4" FDA Approved 90 deg. Elbows: amzn.to/44KVqNV
RdCap Mason Jar Lids with 3/4" opening, made in the USA:
amzn.to/450Bp4N
I invite you to support our veterans, every little bit counts:
hivesforheroes.org
Join the conversation, The Way To Bee Fellowship:
facebook.com/groups/3062274013832702
Listen to The Way To Bee Podcast while you work:
frederickdunn.podbean.com
This channel is always FREE, but many viewers have asked how they can support my work.
Here is my Patreon Page: (All donations go directly into the content you see here.) Thank you! patreon.com/user?u=27025526
Yes, I do have shirts, coffee cups, and canvas bags that I branded and designed with The Way To Bee.
If there is something you want but don't see, please let me know and I may custom-design something new. :)
freds-fine-products.creator-spring.com
Chapters generously provided by Adam Holmes
00:00 Introduction
09:36 How can I reduce the bees in my defensive hive?
17:07 Is a Flow Hive good for beginners? Flow users get accused of being bad beekeepers.
45:40 Have you tested bee preferences for salt in sugar syrup?
50:27 What are your thoughts on Thermotherapy as a varroa control?
01:00:18 What are some good resources for continued education for beekeepers?
01:06:36 Can I feed honey frames from my freezer to new packages?
01:08:34 My new colonies have swarmed from their Layens hives, are my hopes of getting honey gone with them?
01:12:17 I'm reducing my Long Langstroth hive to one colony from two, which entrance should I close?
