emmymade extrasMy beekeeping buddy Mandu is moving and I was planning on adopting her hive, but it looks like Nature had other plans because the hive is dead. Come along as we take apart the hive to see if we can figure out what happened.
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
DEADOUT - Why Did They Die? - post-mortem hive check (not my bees) - Emmy Bee Vlogs | S3 E1 2019emmymade extras2019-02-23 | My beekeeping buddy Mandu is moving and I was planning on adopting her hive, but it looks like Nature had other plans because the hive is dead. Come along as we take apart the hive to see if we can figure out what happened.
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
If you're reading this, you are quite sly! Comment "Give thanks." below.Honey Harvest Time! | S3 E14emmymade extras2019-11-02 | Today is finally honey harvest time! Yay!! We're going to take out some frames and scrape the caps off them so we can get to the honey inside. Then we'll use our extractor to spin the frames, letting the honey run to the bottom of the machine. From there it's into jars, 🍯🍯🍯🍯 Yum!! 😋
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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My Dearest music courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Pulling Frames of Capped Honey for Extraction | S3 E13emmymade extras2019-09-14 | Today I'm heading into my hives to check on pollen and honey stores and to make sure my queens are behaving! 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 I'm also going to pull frames of capped honey for extraction. Yay!! 🍯 And finally, I need to do a quick mite check to make sure the hives are buzzing & healthy. 😁
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
If you're reading this, you are one of a rare breed. Comment: "Me -- a spelunker?!!" 🤔 below! :)
Ancient Discoveries music courtesy of epidemicsound.com.How to Hold a Queen Bee for Marking | S3 E12emmymade extras2019-09-07 | Today I'm going to give you a little update on the last video in which half of a hive swarmed up into a nearby maple. Then we're going in to the hives for a deep dive to make sure everyone is happy & healthy. Let's buzz!!! 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'Cloud 9 (Instrumental Version)' music courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Swarm Time!! | S3 E11emmymade extras2019-08-24 | What do you do if you go out to check on your hives and a whole bunch of bees have decided to fly up in the air, heading for the top of a tree!?? On today's video, we'll see what a swarm of bees looks like. 😬🤞🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'Steep Hills' music courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Getting My Hives Queen Right: How to Mark a New Queen | S3 E10emmymade extras2019-08-17 | Let's see if I can get into all of my hives today and make sure that they're all queen-right. I'd like to see if Hive #3 has re-queened itself, or if I need to take some emergency measures. All right, let's get in there! 🐝💐🐝💐
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'I Go Blind (Instrumental Version)' & 'Steep Hills' music courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Adding Frames of Drone Foundation as Mite Protocol | S3 E9emmymade extras2019-08-03 | Lots of work to do today in the hives! First I will be checking on hive #3 to see how my green queen is doing. Then I need to put queen excluders on my other two hives. Finally, I'll be putting frames of drone foundation in each of the hives as mite protocol. Okay, let's get in there! 👍
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'Steep Hills' music courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Releasing My Queen from her Push-In Cage | S3 E8emmymade extras2019-07-08 | So in my last video I introduced a new queen to one of the hives using a push-in cage. The hope was that she would get acclimated to the other bees while being protected by the cage. Today I'm going to remove the cage to see if she's been accepted. I'll also be doing some routine hive maintenance to keep these girls happy & healthy! 😇
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'Devil's Canyon' music is courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Swapping Queens Using a Push-In Cage | S3 E7emmymade extras2019-06-22 | So I went to see my bee man, Glenn, over at Cedar Lane Apiaries (cedarlaneapiaries.com) to get myself a new queen for my big hive. I've come back home and am all ready to insert her. I'll be using a push-in cage in which she'll be able to acclimate to the new hive whilst protected by a mesh screen. Let's see if it works! 🤞
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'Devil's Canyon' music is courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Checking in on the Nectar Flow | S3 E6emmymade extras2019-06-08 | After 3 beautiful days of sunshine and expected rain tomorrow, I need to get back in the hives to see how much nectar these girls have been bringing in. I also want to make sure that we've got any potential swarms under control -- which means killing any swarm cups. So let's get in there!! 🐝🐝🐝
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'We're Gonna Be Okay (Instrumental Version)' is courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Removing Swarm Cells to Prevent Swarming | S3 E5emmymade extras2019-06-01 | Not the best day to do a hive check -- damp and overcast -- but it's been 5-6 days since I was last in my hives and I really need to get in there to prevent swarming. Today I'll be looking for indications of that, and doing what I can to deter their urge to swarm, e.g. removing all swarm cups. Okay, let's see what's going on in there. And let's hope they're not angry! 😬
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'We're Gonna Be Okay (Instrumental Version)' is courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Is It Time to Swarm? Queen Cell Extermination | S3 E4emmymade extras2019-05-18 | We're coming on swarm season, the time when strong colonies are fixing on sending off their queen and a good part of the hive to form a new colony; a swarm. It's been 5-6 days since I was last in my hives and on today's agenda I'm looking for indications of swarming and doing what I can to deter the urge to swarm. Since I don't want more colonies and I'm not planning on splitting the hives (taking the queen and some bees to create a smaller hive to simulate a swarm) I'm going into the hives every 5-7 days and destroying all queen cups/cells.
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
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'Simple Pleasantries' is courtesy of epidemicsound.com.TWO QUEENS IN 1 HIVE? | swarm season preparations | S3 E3emmymade extras2019-05-03 | I'm going into my hives after being out of town for two weeks to see where they're at in terms of swarming. My goal is to spot, mark, and cage all of my queens, so I can tear down any swarm cups or cells in an attempt to thwart swarming.
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
If you're reading this, you are quite sly! Comment "Give thanks." below.
'Simple Pleasantries' is courtesy of epidemicsound.com.1ST Hive Check of 2019 - SQUISHING my queens head while marking her! | S3 E2emmymade extras2019-04-08 | It's finally warm enough for the first full hive check of the season. All three hives have overwintered and now it's time to access their health. I'll be looking at the hive's food and pollen stores and the location of the brood nest to determine whether I should feed and switch hive bodies in anticipation to swarming. And as always I'll be looking for my queen and signs of brood (developing bees & eggs). Also, find out what happens when I find my unmarked queen and attempt to mark her...
Welcome to my third year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
If you're reading this, you are quite sly! Comment "Give thanks." below.
'Simple Pleasantries' is courtesy of epidemicsound.com.Mid Winter Fondant Feeding & Vapor Treatment Bee Vlog #32, 2018emmymade extras2019-02-13 | So I want to make sure that the girls have enough to eat for the long winter. I also want to make sure they stay healthy and are mite free so I'm doing one last vapor treatment. Stay strong girls! 🐝🐝🐝
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"In the Arms of a Stranger (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are quite sly! Comment "Hey, what's with the stripes?" below. 🐝🐝🐝Mite Drop Count & Bottom Board Cleaning Bee Vlog #31, 2018emmymade extras2019-01-26 | Just a quick peek under the hive to check the mite drop on the bottom board. Gotta make sure these girls have all the advantages going into winter! 🐝🐝🐝
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Sneaky Cats 01" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are supa-dupa! Comment "Hey, are you a solitary or social bee?" below. 🐝🐝🐝Winterizing Hives & Oxalic Acid Vapor Treatment Bee Vlog #30, 2018emmymade extras2019-01-19 | It's getting late in the year! But luckily we've had some fairly mild weather the past few days, so I'm going to do a little hive maintenance. First I'll show you my new oxalic acid vaporizer hack, and then I'll show you how to winterize your hive by wrapping them in tar paper.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Sweet as Honey" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know you are the best of the best! Comment "Hyssop, horsemint, coneflower, yarrow" below. 🐝🐝🐝Trying Out My New Top Feeder Bee Vlog #29, 2018emmymade extras2019-01-12 | We're winding down the season here! Today will be one of my last hive checks for the year. I'm going to feed the girls a special syrup mixture so they'll go into their winter dormancy strong. I'll also take a quick peek at the bottom board to see if there are any more hive beetles.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Road to Joy 1" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, may the force bee with you! Comment "Do you think there are bees on other planets? below. 🐝🐝🐝Checking Swiffer Traps for Hive Beetles Bee Vlog #28, 2018emmymade extras2019-01-05 | Whoops! Somehow I missed this little segment when I was editing last time, so the last couple of videos are out of order. Oh well.
Today we'll do a quick dive into the hive to check and see if the Swiffers I've installed have trapped any mites. And while we're at it we'll look at our new bee escape.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"As Real As it Gets" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you've come far. Comment "🆒🐝ns!" below. :)Laying Out New Hive Beetle Traps Bee Vlog #27, 2018emmymade extras2018-12-29 | In a follow-up to my last unboxing video, today I pull out a new bottom tray and fill it with diatomaceous earth in effort to eradicate those pesky hive beetles. I'm also putting out some pollen patties and some new hive beetle traps that I recently ordered.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Bye Bye Love (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know where to be looking. Comment "I got bees on my brain" below. :)Unboxing Mystery Beehive Equipment Bee Vlog#26, 2018emmymade extras2018-12-22 | Pretty crazy stuff -- viewer and beekeeper John sent me five boxes of bee equipment! 😯 Watch the mystery unboxing here. Let's hope there are no live bees in there.... 😅
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Sneaky Cats 01" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you're smooth like wet ice. Comment "VidCon 2019" below. :)Checking my DIY CD Trap to see if its Caught any Larvae Bee Vlog #25, 2018emmymade extras2018-12-15 | Today we're going to check the bottom board to see how that DIY CD beetle trap I made is working out. If it's doing what it's designed to do we should see a whole bunch of larvae inside. Can't wait to find out! Let's get in there.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Blue Despair 2 (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you're the kind of person who likes to check in every nook and cranny. Comment "I can't help it, Emmy, I'm nosey!" below. :)Removing the Mite-Away Strips from my hive Bee Vlog #24, 2018emmymade extras2018-11-24 | Let's get into the hive and see how the girls are doing. Today I plan to remove the Mite-away Quick Strips that I put down recently as well as check on the overall health of the hive. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Butterflies 2" and "Ancient Discoveries" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you have come far. Comment "Excalibur!" below. :)How to Make a CD Case Hive Beetle Trap Bee Vlog #23, 2018emmymade extras2018-11-17 | So the mite removal is behind us -- for the time being! Now we have to get after some pesky hive beetles. Come on, critters, leave my girls alone! 😤 Today I'm putting together a hive beetle trap out of an old CD case. In a future video we'll see how well it works.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Ancient Discoveries" and "The Coupon Wizard 4" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are in the know. Comment "I know, Emmy, I know!" below. :)Removing MAQS from my hives Bee Vlog #22, 2018emmymade extras2018-11-03 | Last week, we put down the Mite Away Quick Strips. Well, today we'll be taking them off. We'll also take a peek inside the hives to see what's going on -- if we're lucky we'll even see a bee wrestling a beetle! 😊
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Ancient Discoveries" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for following along on my journey! 🐝🤩 Comment "Follow the yellow brick road" below. :)Mite Mitigation: How to do an OA Dribble Bee Vlog #21, 2018emmymade extras2018-10-27 | In my last video, we learned how to thoroughly check for mites. Today we'll be treating one of the hives using an oxalic acid dribble via syringe.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Bonfire (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are the beest! 🐝🤩Comment "Emmy says I am the beest!" below. :)Summer Varroa Mite Check: How to do an Alcohol Wash Bee Vlog #20, 2018emmymade extras2018-10-18 | In my last video I did a mite check but I didn't go through it step-by-step. Today I'll walk you through the process of how to do an alcohol wash to check for mites.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Forget About Yourself" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, I'm so happy you've stuck around for me! 😘 Comment "hardcore bee watcher here!" below. :)Moving Split into a New Bee Built Hive & Time For a Mite Wash! Bee Vlog #19, 2018emmymade extras2018-10-13 | Watch me move my split into a new Bee Built hive. I'll also be checking for mites to see if I need to treat.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Forget About Yourself" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this far, you are definitely a bee fanatic. 😘 Comment "Bee fanatic!" below. :)Do I Need a New QUEEN? New Syrup Feeders Bee Vlog#18, 2018emmymade extras2018-10-11 | We are in mid-dearth -- a time of year when there's little to no flower production, so I'm feeding my bees sugar water. Come see the fancy new feeders I've installed to keep the bees healthy until the fall nectar flow.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Forget About Yourself" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know you are the best! 😘 Comment "Emmy besty!" below. :)Checking My Hives to See How They Are Handling Dearth Bee Vlog#17, 2018emmymade extras2018-09-22 | We've entered the season of dearth -- the time of year when they're just really aren't that many flowers in blossom. So I need to go into the hives and make sure the girls are all right! 🐝🐝🐝
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and maybe even get a little honey in the process.
"Know Me By Name" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, I'm so happy you've stuck around for me! 😘 Comment "hardcore bee watcher here!" below. :)Watch Me Extract Honey from My Bee Frames Bee Vlog#16, 2018emmymade extras2018-09-01 | We've reached one of the best times of the year -- the time when we get to extract the honey! I feel so blessed to receive this gift from the bees. Thank you bees! 🙏
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Know Me By Name" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are a busy, busy bee. Comment: "Bee snappy!" below. :)I Find Pink Pollen & Roaring Bees Bee Vlog#15, 2018emmymade extras2018-08-25 | Still trying my hardest to get these hives shipshape. Watch as I discover pink pollen and roaring bees -- and flail about looking for my queen.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"The Warmth of the Sun on Her Skin" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are not a shmoop. Comment: "Is it humblebee or bumblebee?" below. :)Making Sure My Hives Are Queen Right & Healthy Bee Vlog#14, 2018emmymade extras2018-08-18 | Not a complete inspection today -- just going in to make sure all the hives are queen right, and that the queens have enough room to lay.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"It's All For You" & "Wichita (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you're one step ahead. Comment: "Don't step on the bees!" below. :)Trying to Get All of My Hives Queen Right Bee Vlog#13, 2018emmymade extras2018-08-11 | So, the nectar is flowing -- now all I have to do is to make sure my queens have enough room to lay eggs. Don't want another swarm!
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Wichita (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, I know you know the difference between bees and wasps, unlike the creators of a certain bear movie. Comment: "Oh Pooh!" below. :)I Spin Nectar, Find a Dead Queen, and More Bee Vlog#12, 2018emmymade extras2018-08-02 | Need to spin out some nectar from some frames so the hive doesn't become honey bound. Checking on my split I notice a dead queen. And more!
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Tot Town 1" and "Wichita (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know where the where is. Comment: "Can bees get hives?" below. :)Checking on my Split Hive Bee Vlog#11, 2018emmymade extras2018-07-28 | Let's check the split hive and see how she's doing. I put a robber screen up a few days ago. We'll see if it's working.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Midnight Sunshine" and "Wichita (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are beehaving nicely! Comment: "What are the hebeejebees?" below. :)Piping Virgin Queen Bee Vlog #10, 2018emmymade extras2018-07-25 | Time to go inside the big hive to see if I have a viable queen laying eggs.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Next Stop The Big Onion," "Deliverance," and "Wichita (Instrumental Version)" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you have made it far. Comment: "Pipe down, queen!" below. :)I Found A Queen in the Grass! Bee Vlog #9, 2018emmymade extras2018-07-18 | What to do when you find your queen under a ball of bees in the grass?! Rescue time? Or just see what'll happen?
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Next Stop The Big Onion" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are stronger than you know. Comment: "I am the onion!" below. :)Watch My New Queen Lay Eggs! Bee Vlog#8, 2018emmymade extras2018-07-07 | Soooo, I got a new queen with a nice bright blue dot on her back. No mistaking her this time! And she's laying! Come watch her lay eggs!
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Deliverance" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you have special powers. Comment: "I present to you Her Majesty The Queen!" below. :)Taranov Split Follow-up Is My New Hive Queen Right? Bee Vlog#7, 2018emmymade extras2018-07-04 | In my last video I split my hive in two. Today, I need to go into the new hive to make sure that it's "queen-right." If it's not, I'll have to figure out where to get a new queen.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"On a Clear Morning" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you are unbelievably smart. Comment: "Happy happy, pop pop!" below. :)Taranov Split Watch Me Empty ALL of my Bees onto a Cloth Bee Vlog#6, 2018emmymade extras2018-06-30 | All right, it's time to create an artificial swarm. Tonight I'm going to attempt a Taranov split. With any luck, at the end of the procedure, I'll have two active hives.
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"On a Clear Morning" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know how to buzz. Comment: "Allz I duz iz buzz, buzz, buzz! :)" below. :)Wheres my Queen One Last Look Before I Re-queen 5/9/2018 - Bee Vlog #5emmymade extras2018-06-27 | Sooooo, the last video was a bit of a cliffhanger with me running off to talk to my mentor on what to do next. In this video I go through the hive one more time to see if my queen is still with me. Wish me luck!!
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"On a Clear Morning" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know you're in the know. Comment: "May the swarm be with you!" below. :)Swarm Cells - bees are signaling theyre leaving! 5/9/2018 - Bee Vlog#4emmymade extras2018-06-20 | Cue the scary music, I think I have a swarm situation emerging! Today I'm going into the hive to see what's up -- see if I need to figure out how to prevent a swarm. Wish me luck!
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Thieves Adventure 5" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you're the best. Comment: "Quick! Stand like a statue!" below. :)First Full Inspection of My Overwintered Hive | 4/28/2018 - Bee Vlog#3emmymade extras2018-06-16 | I haven't done a complete hive check since the fall. The temperatures are finally warming up at night, so I can take off the insulation and see what's going on. Do we have some honey? Is my queen laying? Will I see mites or ants or beetles?
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Spread Your Wings and Fly 1" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you've found, at last, the keys to the magic kingdom. Comment: "How do bees & flowers communicate? Asking for a friend." below. :)Mid-Winter Hive & Fondant Check | Bee Vlog #2, 2018emmymade extras2018-06-13 | In my last video, I showed you how to make fondant. Today, I'll be peeking into the hive to see if I need to give them some more -- and to see if the girls are still alive. Fingers crossed!
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Butterflies 2" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know, you know? (Wink!) Comment: "Why don't humans swarm?" below. :)How to Make Fondant for Winter Feeding | Bee Vlog #1, 2018emmymade extras2018-06-09 | It's the middle of the winter which means it's time to make fondant to feed to the bees. All you need is a big bag of sugar and some corn syrup and some heat, and voila! you have fondant!
Welcome to my second year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn even more about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Spread Your Wings and Fly 1" and "The Coupon Wizard 4" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know more than the rest. Comment: "I'm so fond of fondant I could cry." below. :)Mid Winter Hive Check & Fondant Feeding | Bee Vlog #19emmymade extras2018-06-02 | The temperatures have finally moved above freezing, so I'm going into the hive today just to make sure the ladies are alive. I'll also give them some more fondant while I'm at it!
Welcome to my first year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn everything I can about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Spread Your Wings and Fly 1" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you're in the know. Comment: "What, did you move to Australia?" below. :)Oxalic Acid Dribble Method Mite Treatment - Getting Bees Ready for Winter | Bee Vlog #18emmymade extras2018-05-30 | Today I'm going into the hive to do an oxalic acid drip treatment to control mites. The plan is to keep the hive healthy going into winter so they have the best chance to survive.
Welcome to my first year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn everything I can about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Butterflies 2" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know the drill. Comment: "I see a bee in the beetle." below. :)Is She Laying? Quick Hive Check to Look for Eggs | Bee Vlog #17emmymade extras2018-05-26 | Today I'm going to do a quick hive check to make sure my queen is laying eggs. Last week I put the Mite-Away strips down, so I want to make sure they didn't cause any damage.
Welcome to my first year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn everything I can about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Sweet as Honey" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know you're the bees knees. Comment: "Sassafras, ginger, marmalade, too!" below. :)How to Convert a Chicken Waterer into A Bee Waterer | Bee Vlog #16emmymade extras2018-05-23 | Today I'm going to show you how to convert a simple chicken waterer (which you can find at any feed store) into a bee waterer by simply inserting marbles or pebbles into the trough.
Welcome to my first year of keeping bees, where I plan to learn everything I can about raising pollinators and get a little honey in the process.
"Meditation" & "Out in the Open" music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you're reading this, you know you're a wily devil. Comment: "If you ever lose your marbles, I'll be there to pick them up" in the comments below. :)