Building comb in the dearth

What area are you in? Is it the Southeast?

With 2 gals do you expect to have 10 deep frames drawn in 1-2 weeks from a strong single deep Colony or what is your experience

I’m playing the same game or about to. Want to get a bunch of extra comb drawn for next spring here in the next week or two. But I’m using 2 gal icing buckets from Walmart drilling 3 1/16th holes in them to have the bees feed out of trying to us 1:1. Been feeding my nucs like this for a while with good success but about to pull honey from the larger colonies then put them to work drawing combs

We have your rain! If it rains on a hive with a top feeder and no other cover, doesn't the rain drain under the bucket and into the hive? Have never used one ... just curious. Thanks! Farmer John, Ontario, Canada

I grew up on a farm(I'm in Alberta, Canada), married a farmer so farming all my life except my college years. I must say, before I got honeybees, I had never paid as much attention to pollen and nectar sources and how the weather affects them as I do now. They are great teachers! We're in a terrible drought, and we had our first rain in the forecast today but smoke from the neighboring provinces huge fires is blocking the rain! Clover is hanging on for us due to it's deep taproot, thankfully.

Where in Maine are you? We have Family near Bangor.

Hi Peter,
Would you recommend feeding when you first put the honey super on to assist with drawing out the new foundation?

Two gallons this time of year? I understand feeding to build comb, we do that but it sound like the potential to bleed over into "funny honey". Am I missing something? Just trying to follow.

Interested to see you don't seem to have any floor under the brood chamber, it is standing direct on a pallet? Why do you prefer that?

What is your sugar syrpe made of . Rob.

lazy bee keeping

You really need to learn how to use bucket feeders. You fill them all the way up then when you flip them you wont dump so much. And you dont flip them over the hive. Flip it to the side and when the drip slows then you put it on the hive.

And how are you claiming to be in a dearth with all that white clover all around you. You can see the bees working it.

Peter, thank you for your videos. As a back yard beekeeper, the information you provide is very helpful. I believe it would take years of experience to learn the about all the different dynamics effecting my bees. How to manage them, what to look for, actually understanding what I am finding when I inspect my hives. I could go on and on.
Please keep up the good work.
Again thank you.

Dear Sir, Greetings from Australia, thank you for sharing your knowledge.. everything I am interested in learning is on your channel.. You are very humble and I love your personality.. thank you.😊

What type of top feeder is that?
Is there some type of valve on the bucket lid?

Your bee yard is very good looking. Nice painted pretty boxes. All nice and organized.

Stop waffling you guys and get on with what you say you’re going to do!!!!

Dear Sir is feeding sugar cane juice directly to bees recommended?