ninja2134 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You Guys are a hoot... and just a little crazy!But to address your comments I have Bears that come into my yard every year in the fall, so that is what the fencing is for.From your videos you nut heads have your hives in a heavily forested area, Haven't you had any problems with wild life? Maybe your naked naturalness is scaring the Bears away?Like your video posts and I look forward to more. Alfred

NudeBeekeepers (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Land Sakes Mr... its a beehive, not fort knox... and always remember... only sissies wear bee suits.

cyrus709 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is definitely your first year.1) you need to learn how to light a smoker2)you dont have much room to work3) its called a hive tool

ninja2134 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

All of the activity at the end of the video was the next day.....Alfred

dryblkcat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i think maybe the reason that you have so much activity at the very end there is that you may have killed several bees in your attempt to realighn your burr comb, as they send a death pheremone into the air. just a guess, but as soon as you find burr, it really ought to be removed.

ninja2134 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes I didn't give them enough room to grow in the brood area, additionally there was too much space under the feeder. I am now using a completely different type of hive. Top entrance with bottom screened and slatted bottom as well. Better ventilation so no need for the shim, less space to build burr comb. I have also been making more frequent checks on the hives so that I catch it earlier.Alfred

ninja2134 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I haven't had enough to sell yet. This year I added 3 hives that I got as swarms, but they probably won't produce much if any this year.There are others who produce honey and comb in the area. contact the northern colorado beekepers association. Alfred

lambutan82 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

After you sealed the upper chamber the bees had no more place to store additonal nectar which might explain why you had so much burr comb under the cover.

bvtbee (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great first time bee hive video! u sell comb honey?

ChickenWingProject (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

great video. i hope you will upload more for our benefit!