Amazing pic of your brood, how many hives are you managing at present.
Do many Canadian beekeepers have a shed set-up like yours?
Do you find that having your set-up in doors allows your bees to build up quicker than other set-up out doors.
Would love to see Video blogs of your beekeeping as would be interested in learning from your beekeeping methods.
Approximately 18-20…we have three of these buildings of which one is dedicated to nuc colonies.
Not at all but the idea isn’t new…a beekeeper in my area circa 1970:
So it is a modified European beehouse…just built for our climatic conditions…R20 insulation in floor and walls…R40 in ceiling.
No comparison…in our climate stress diseases or the effects of bees under stress due to fluctuating day/night temperatures are eliminated. I’ve had many years of experience not using this system…enough to convince me to change over completely. One example is feed consumption…typically outside hives before winter are brought up in weight to 80 lbs (35kg) in singles, 130 lbs (60 kg) in doubles…that’s what is required to make it through our long winters. Our winter feed consumption ranges between 17-25 lbs (8 kg-12kg). We capitalize on the early honey flows from dandelion and willow when using this method…not using this method meant leaving that early honey on for feed…a difference of 100+ lbs (46 kg) of extracted spring honey…and as you have correctly alluded to, a quicker build up.
There are so many interesting aspects with this method that video blogs would be justified…now to find the time.
Flowhive in the beehouse:
Thank you for sharing
I look forward in seeing more amazing shares from you. I too will share my results next year.
Flow hive is such an amazing invention for beekeepers. It really does lessen the effort for the beekeepers and keeps the bees undisturbed. My parents have some back home and they are earning well now. The income for beekeepers has increased compared to the price in the past. The honey market forecast says that the market is going to expand and the largest share will be of Asia-Pacific. But I guess the market will increase only if the beekeepers take care of their bees and keep them healthy. My parents are hoping to produce a larger volume this year. I might post a picture if I am there in time. And everyone here is doing really well. I am happy to see the ways y’all are maintaining your beehives. @Doug1 I am really enjoying those videos you are posting, thanks.
