Old footage from that time I started up an apiary for Memorial University of Newfoundland. In this video I share my opinions on feeders that are good and bad for nucs based on my experience.
Part 2:
00:00 – Release the bees after transport.
I ordered the 3 nucs and all the hive components from Gerard Smith at Greensmith in Placentia, Newfoundland. While I’m not a fan of the unwieldy “vent boxes” or plastic frames, the queens and the bees were as gentle and manageable and healthy as I could have asked for.
00:45 – Summary of Newfoundland nucs.
01:57 – Ceracell hive top feeder issues.
02:52 – Insert feeder issues.
03:17 – Why I like frame feeders.
03:34 – To be continued…
FYI: The apiary on the St. John’s campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland began in 2022 with the three beehives shown in this video.
I conceived of the project and was responsible for the design, creation and maintenance of the apiary. Other than a couple of MUCEP students who sat in on some inspections, I did all the beekeeping necessary to build up the nucs into fully established colonies, much like what is shown in this video.
While I am no longer involved with the apiary, after spending a year of my life making it happen, I still feel an attachment to it, and I don’t like seeing the educational potential of the apiary go to waste.
In that spirit, I’ve collected unused video footage from my time working on the apiary that I would like to present as a possible learning experience for new beekeepers and students.
This is the first of a handful of limited videos that I plan to post in succession.
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