Beginner Beekeeping Frequently Asked Questions 24 How to keep honey bees at home

In this episode of beginner beekeeping, we discuss the topics listed below: 1) Can adult bees consume proteins that are not from plants? 2) Considering seasons in North America, what can we expect here and what should we be doing to help our colonies with health, pests, nutrition, food, harvesting? 3) If feeding syrup to bees, how many days can it be left on before you need to change it? 4) How do you feel about chloroplast and foam insulation on the outside of hives for winter? 5) Can you explain bee-bread, what's its purpose? 6) A lot of bees are drowning in my rapid round feeders - what do you do about that? 7) Bee Stings, how to tell if you're allergic to bees? Does venom vary from one bee to another? Please check below for helpful links and for a chance to win a ProVap 110 volt Oxalic Vaporization Unit (valued at $500) - Enter to win the ProVap:    • Provap 110 Giveaway This Saturday 8.3.19 -...   Are you wanting to shop for a Flow-Hive? Here is a $50 discount link- I don't wear a bee suit when taking honey off - you can also! (50 dollar discount link) https://mbsy.co/hpFB2 Stung by a bee? Here is what I recommend you have on hand to reduce your pain and suffering! Sting-Kill: https://amzn.to/2XpESKd Rapid Round Feeders: Tell them Fred Sent You! https://amzn.to/2Jm3xW8 Add Honey-B-Healthy to your sugar syrup to prevent black mold longer: https://amzn.to/2LFYpPi I am planting Swamp Milkweed for my damp locations to add to my wide variety of milkweed: Plant now for next year's nectar flow: https://amzn.to/2LFsgY3 Put out mineral salt water drinkers for your bees overall health and well bee-ing ;) My bees show a preference for Himalayan mineral salts: I have tested all major brands! https://amzn.to/2LDdrW1 Tune in next Friday for FAQ 24 and please subscribe if you haven't already! Write your own questions in the comments section and feel free to share what you know with others who post questions! Share what you know, ask if you don't :) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank YOU for using the links I share here :)