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Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you love it!

I'm in the Portland Oregon area and have the same climate/weather as you. Yes, some dead bees at the bottom is pretty typical. If you start seeing a lot of dead bees in February though then that might be a sign of trouble. But keep the hive closed. A quilt box with some wood shavings or cloth to absorb the moisture works really well in keeping the hive dry inside.

@@TheBeeVlog Thank you so much. What do you mean by keep the hive closed; to keep bottom screen board completely closed with sliding board? Also, if there are a lot of dead bees in February, is this usually because of lack of food? I was reading if bees survive by new year, then they overcome varroa mite. But if they died after new year, it means because of lack of food in the hive. What would you say about it?

Oops, sorry I wasn't clear. I mean don't open it to look in on the bees. There's probably truth to the new year survival, as varroa damage is typically done during the early fall when the winter bees are developing and varroa population is at it's peak, making it less likely that they'll make it into the new year.

@@TheBeeVlog Thank you. I was checking my screen bottom board and notice that there were mites this time of year. I counted about 50-60 mites on the bottom board. I am assuming that when it is warmer outside during the day, queen still laying the eggs and that's where mites are coming from. Is this common/normal?

The colony should be broodless this time of year. The queen usually doesn't start laying again until the days start getting longer. The mites you're seeing are the ones living on the adult bees and dying or falling off.

It only depends on the size of the box.

@@TheBeeVlog thank you for the suggestion. Am from india, and iam trying to start beekeeping on a large scale, So i just want to make sure the frames and boxes are made to the best of my interest for future. Thank you once again. I hav enjoyed your video

I recommend finding out what's common and standard in your area. Having commonly found or commonly used equipment helps when getting help or making purchases from other local beekeepers.

@@TheBeeVlog will keep that in mind. Most of them are local and their boxes are not evently equal in size as they are not professional. Was hoping to find good mentor soon

Langstroth beehives

Oh what size screen is at the end of your video? The holes look bigger than 1/8th inch...but i can't find something smaller than 1/4th but bigger than 1/8th.

I haven't given much consideration on how to deal with SHB. I'm in the Portland Oregon area and, while SHB has been found here, it's not a major problem. That is 1/8" screen on the bottom board.

In your case, since you're not stacking boxes, the extra space under the frames won't be a big deal. The bees might draw a little bit of comb there, but not likely too much and it won't really matter.

@@TheBeeVlog thanks! That’s what I figured but wanted to make sure. I figured I could just scrape off the comb from the bottom of the frames as it acquires. The extra room on bottom might help ventilation better also. I’m in Texas and it gets hot and humid. What book would you recommend for a beginner? I’m needing 6 hives for Ag Exemption. My current beekeeper is retiring because of age. I can’t afford her hives. I’m going with Layens and Langstroth long hives. I’m 60 now and old age is creeping up fast so I’m going with those styles to make it easy when I’m 80.

I recommend picking up a book specifically about horizontal hives. It's not a common practice, so finding local help might be difficult. A book would be a good resource and would help take some of the guesswork out. Unfortunately I haven't read any so have nothing to recommend.

@@TheBeeVlog I’ve already ordered “Beekeeping with a smile” from Dr. Leo’s website for that reason. Should arrive this week. I’m reading “Beekeeping for Dummies” now as prescribed by the retiring beekeeper who’s using my property now. She lost about 80% of her hives when it got -3 here. All time record low for my part of Texas. She had 100s of hives before that. I raise pecans but beekeeping is much easier. No records to keep with bees like other Ag exemptions. Just have to keep the required # of hives alive.

Thanks! I'll add the link to the video description.

Not all of it is.

@@alaefarmestatesllc it might have a few bee parts or wax mixed in, but that's the reason for the grain alcohol. It dissolves anything NOT propolis. I have 10 million bees. How many do you have?

@@beefriendlychannel7965 lol. Probably a lot more than 10 million. But I wouldn’t know because I’ve never tried to count only 10 million of them individually. And I have that number year round. How many do u have year round? I point out the fact that ur comment was wrong and u instantly start acting like a no it all Karen. Lol. Clown.

@@alaefarmestatesllc look. We have a new beek here. Behave accordingly. We don't want the noobs to think we're a bunch of bee bigots. The gunk is propolis. A tincture is the clarification process that makes it pure. Its healthy to ingest. I was keeping 8t simple for the lamen to read. You came out here like: "Actually..." Come on, dude. Be nice.

@@beefriendlychannel7965 yup. You should take ur own advice, no? Admit ur statement was wrong. It’s that simple. No it’s not all propolis, it’s just not. And ur logic of “I have 10 million bees so I’m a better/smarter beekeeper than everyone who has less bees than me” is just idiotic. But not surprised an idiot is throwing out idiotic logic and statements. Then when called on it, chooses to ignore or act like Karen. Guess acting like a Karen just comes natural for u.