Bees Struggling to Find Food? Here's What Actually Works

Dearth - a lack or scarcity. For beekeepers, it is a time when their bees are struggling to find food. It can lead to robbing, loss of honey, the queen to slow down or stop laying and aggressive behavior from your bees. In this video, I explain the signs of a dearth, how to help your bees get through a dearth and what NOT to do during a dearth. LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO: • How to STOP Robbing: https://youtu.be/_ZdhZ05eJlQ?feature=shared • small hive beetle towels: SMALL HIVE BEETLE TOWELS: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/collections/small-hive-beetle-control/products/small-hive-beetle-towels-swiffer-pads?sca_ref=8533559.3oMpBpcwVb&sca_ref=8533559.3oMpBpcwVb • small hive beetle bottom board trap: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/collections/small-hive-beetle-control/products/small-hive-beetle-oil-trap • My Wifi Hive Scale: https://www.wifihivescale.com/ • FREE Inspection Sheet: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/blog/how-to-inspect-a-beehive ✍ DOWNLOAD MY FREE BOOK 7 Steps to Getting Started Keeping Bees: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/freebeebook SIGN UP FOR MY ONLINE CLASS: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/beekeeping-for-beginners ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Intro, What Is a dearth 00:17 - Problems caused by a dearth 00:45 - Signs of a dearth 04:48 - What to do during a dearth 12:00 - What Not to do during a dearth 👀 EQUIPMENT IN THIS VIDEO (some are affiliates): ►OUTER COVER: https://galenafarms.com/collections/top-covers/products/busybees-10ftc?ref=bms&variant=41076886995108 ► BOTTOM BOARD: https://galenafarms.com/collections/bottom-boards/products/hooverhives-10fbb?ref=bms&variant=41058023112868 ► BROOD BOX: https://galenafarms.com/collections/brood-boxes/products/eli-ezra-premium-amish-made-10-frame-deep-brood-box-craftsmanship-meets-modernity?ref=bms ► MEDIUM BOX: https://galenafarms.com/collections/super-boxes/products/busybees-10f1m?ref=bms&variant=39873347485860 ► DEEP FRAMES: https://galenafarms.com/collections/frames-foundations/products/deep-frames-foundations?ref=bms&variant=35852606603428 ► MEDIUM FRAMES: https://galenafarms.com/collections/frames-foundations/products/medium-frames-foundations?ref=bms&variant=35852515967140 💛 FAVORITE BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT (affiliate): ► WOODEN BEEHIVE: https://galenafarms.com/collections/eli-ezra-hives/products/eli-and-ezra-amish-made-beehive-2-deep-1-medium?ref=bms ► FEEDER: https://galenafarms.com/collections/accessories/products/busybees-10feed?ref=bms&variant=41085850026148 ► COMB HONEY KIT: https://simplkomb.com/?ref=LARYSSAKWOCZAK ► BEEKEEPING GLOVES (use code Laryssa10 for 10% off): https://apis-tactical.com/LARYSSA10 ► VARROA EASY CHECK: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/collections/varroa-mite-control/products/varroa-easy-check?sca_ref=8533559.3oMpBpcwVb ► VARROXSAN: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/collections/varroa-mite-control/products/varroxsan-oxalic-acid-strips?sca_ref=8533559.3oMpBpcwVb ► POLLEN SUBSTITUTE: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/collections/feeding-syrup-and-supplements/products/ultra-bee-dry-pollen-substitute?sca_ref=8533559.3oMpBpcwVb KEEP IN TOUCH: ► NEWSLETTER: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/newsletter ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beekeepingmadesimple ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/beekeepingmadesimple