Published on July 23, 2014 Here is an update on my Warre hives after a brutal winter (2013-2014). I discuss my approach to natural beekeeping. Although my approach is far less intrusive than traditional beekeepers and I do not treat nor do I feed supplements to the bees. I utilize many of the beekeeping techniques that Michael Bush describes on his website, in his presentations and in his book "The Practical Beekeeper: Beekeeping Naturally". I am putting an affiliate link below in case you are interested in purchasing The Practical Beekeeper: Beekeeping Naturally. There are no additional charges to you; however I will receive a small commission if you purchase a unit. The commission will help me to continue to share more of the work we do. Thanks for watching, remember to subscribe and share the video with your friends. The Practical Beekeeper: Beekeeping Naturally Volumes I, II, and III: http://amzn.to/2kF4gF6 Our Website: https://tinyurl.com/ha8f63s Natural Insectary and Honey Bee Stewardship Programs: https://tinyurl.com/je59pzt Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/hnyks2s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drkpwallace ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tndccc2K94w

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In this video, I demonstrate how we prepare seeds for optimal germination in the spring. Many seeds fail to germinate because they have an embryonic dormancy phase that must be completed before they will germinate. What we do is mimic natural conditions of the dormancy phase under controlled conditions that reduce predation and optimize seed germination in the early spring giving the seeds a full growing season for the zone we live in. We try to beat the squires to the trees in the fall and gather as many seeds as possible. Then we dehull (remove the husks) the seeds or pits as efficiently as possible, dry the seeds and then use materials on hand to create natural conditions to protect the seeds over the winter. In this video, we prepared black walnuts, peach pits, and almond seeds. The used salvaged (used) 5-gallon buckets with 5/16" holes drilled throughout the base and sides of the buckets, aluminum labels attached with wire ties, plastic lids, wood chips, sand, and compost. Great channel Akiva Silver from Twisted Tree Farm https://tinyurl.com/y66oo6le Also another great channel Edible Acres ( http://www.edibleacres.org https://www.youtube.com/user/EdibleAcres/about PinCute Aluminum Plant Labels, Metal Plant Tags, Tree ID Tags Durable & Waterproof Pot Label Tag Marker for Indoor Outdoor Gardening Nursery(100 Pack) https://amzn.to/2nZRsiL LOUISVILLE LADDER FT1006 FBG Ia Tripod Ladder, 6' https://amzn.to/2pt8DJV Werner, FTP6208, Tripod Stepladder, Fg, 8 Ft. H, 300 Lb Cap https://amzn.to/2mXzXPs Bushpro™ Tree Planting Bags https://tinyurl.com/y4owa8da JIM-GEM® Professional Model Tree Planting Bag with Split Bag https://amzn.to/2oFjkII ABN Power Drill Mixer Attachment - Paint, Cement, Grout, Thinset Material Bucket Mixer 5in x 24in https://amzn.to/2nXJCGb DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Drill/Driver, Compact - Bare Tool (DCD791B) https://amzn.to/2nN3Rqk Our Amazon Affiliate Link https://tinyurl.com/yapwlba6 Our Website: https://tinyurl.com/ha8f63s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drkpwallace ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRUreZ5RWQc

Over the last 24 hours, we got about one and three-quarter inches of rain from the storm that's dumping lots of rain along the east coast. We have been lucky to get a fraction of what the coastline got. So I need to see just how well our water management system is doing especially where it all collects at the beaver ponds. We greatly appreciate your support for our channel by using the Amazon affiliate link below when shopping on Amazon. It helps to support the work we do. Our Amazon Affiliate Link https://tinyurl.com/yapwlba6 Our eBay Store: https://www.ebay.com/str/mindfullivin... Our Bonanza Store: https://www.bonanza.com/booths/KevinW... Our Website: https://www.mindfullivingsanctuary.com/ Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindfulLivin... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfullivingsanctuary/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drkpwallace ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdaoSjRM6So