Long Langstroth Horizontal Hive Inspection and Update, Testing a Hive Butler, BetterComb has Brood

After so many viewers voted, today I'm doing a Long Langstroth Hive inspection instead of the normal Question and Answer Video. We're coming to the end of the productive year for the honey bees and it's a critical time to inspect hives and arrange them for a coming winter. The Long Langstroth Horizontal Hive is doing extremely well and is a pure joy to work with. I purchased a 5-pack of Hive Butlers, and though this is not a complete review of those frame holders, I do give them a run as an aid when inspecting hives. I give them Five Stars :) and the makers were gracious enough to offer a discount code for my viewers: FRED10 for 10% off. I don't receive any incentives for this offer and paid full price for the ones I have. Here is a link to those frame holders: https://hivebutler.com/collections/all I think the Hive Butler storage units are going to be a great way to store drawn comb through winter and then have them ready for those spring build ups. I have not thoroughly tested them "yet" but can see a Hive Butler with the screened cover as a very convenient way to transport full frames of brood when doing splits, or for transporting swarms. I'm an instant fan! Bettercomb continues to be useful and has performed very well for me throughout this year and last winter. They really boost the productivity of packages and swarms. I use 3 or 4 bettercomb frames at the center of the brood box and then use foundationless, or plastic Acorn frames to finish the brood boxes. I now wire every single bettercomb frame. The Long Langstroth Hive is every easy to work your bees in and arranging, adding, removing, frames is a snap and no heavy lifting or bending. Make them as heavy as you want. I have also obtained a Layens Hive, frames, and foundation through Dr Leo's Horizontal Hive .com Insulated and ready to go. I am looking forward to that experience in 2021. If you're thinking about Horizontal Hives, please consider purchasing the book "Beekeeping With A Smile" https://amzn.to/2Eiodjo The smoker I use is from Flow, if you're at all interested in Flow-Hive, here is a coupon that will save you $50: $50.00 off: http://mbsy.co/honeyflow/29307941 AU - https://mbsy.co/zSDf9 EU - https://mbsy.co/zSDbm I just use kiln dried pine shavings as smoker fuel. There are no hive plans yet, thank you for your patience and when I arrive at my final form/hive, I will make the drawings available for FREE. http://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewayto... You are also invited to join us on Facebook:   / freds-fine-fowl-167853353261108   As an amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.