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In this episode of Bee Talks:
00:00:00 Welcome and announcements
00:02:10 Watch transparent hive creation & follow along (more discussion at 01:04:11 and 01:08:05)
00:07:20 Early season package installation cautions & reminders
00:10:18 Do bees like to feed on forsythia?
00:12:16 How do you grind pollen - what are the sizes etc.?
00:13:48 iNaturalist - how to use it and what CBA is doing to collaborate
00:21:01 View graph showing weight and temperature inside a colony (additional graph of another hive at 1:04:51)
00:27:14 What should I spray new bee packages with? Walkthrough of oxylic acid label and instructions.
00:32:48 Is a dribble as effective as a vaporization?
00:34:28 Should I be feeding in March? How will I know if my bees need food right now?
00:37:33 My bees haven’t eaten their sugar cakes - can I reuse them?
00:39:03 Will the solar eclipse affect on my bees’ behavior?
00:41:38 What is checkerboard mite check? What do the blocks mean on a sticky board?
00:42:21 Can feeders be left on during vaporization treatment?
00:43:42 Which electric fencing do you recommend for bee yards? Will it hurt my dogs? (more at 01:03:13)
00:48:05 Broodminder gave sensors to beekeepers in the eclipse trail to monitor activity
00:52:46 Is there a certain time of day that is better for vaporization treatment?
00:54:52 Is anyone using Slovenian hives in CT? Can I convert from Langstroth?
01:00:20 Will bees get shocked by an electric fence?
01:00:30 Do we need to worry about bees creating toxic honey if there is mountain laurel in our area?
01:03:13 Should I put bacon on my bear fence? No. No you should not.
01:04:11 How’s the transparent hive doing?
01:04:51 View additional graph showing temperature and sensor data in a different hive
01:08:05 Excitement about transparent hive experiment
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