Testing Honey Moisture Content Here is the link to where I purchased the refractometer, it is pricey but very convenient: https://www.itm.com/product/atago-pal-22s-digital-handheld-honey-refractometer?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpuC-s9Hf4wIVjpOzCh1zZwOyEAYYAiABEgKfS_D_BwE
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Read moreI have had a bear of a time getting the Styrofoam mating nucs going in early spring with the cool weather, cut and assembled these mini nucs so I can multi level them, they are half length medium frames. The […]
Read moreIn this video I identify a double nuc where one queen has failed, and show/discuss how we deal with the remaining colony. We run our double nucs through the honey season to maximize growth and honey production in our beekeeping […]
Read moreComb replacement increases the immunity of your honey bee colony, by reducing treatment residues absorbed by beeswax, and reducing the risk of harboring viruses in aged equipment. This is our replacement strategy, what’s yours?
Read moreIn this video I check for successful mating on some new nucs, and prepare them for the canola flow. I describe what I am doing and why, feel free to ask any questions for future videos of our sideliner operation.
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