Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 249, hive top feeding and much more...

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Time Stamps with topics are generously provided by Adam Holmes

Chapters: 00:00 Introduction

04:20 Regarding pollen substitutes, what are your thoughts on Hive Alive Pollen Patties this time of year?

23:35 You said you are only going to use Apimaye Deeps in the future, can you elaborate?

30:51 With your QMP uses, would there be a queen present in the cluster of bees that gather on that?

34:45 In your pollen trap comparison you mentioned sending your pollen off for testing, did you receive the results?

41:35 I'm trying to figure out when to have splits done so they can build up and have a large honey crop. Any pointers?

49:20 You mentioned about no longer using Queen Excluders. I would like to explore not using a Queen Excluder.