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Castle Hives
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Welcome to Castle Hives, my name is Brian. Castle Hives started in April 2017 on Earth Day and it has been a journey. We have had Ups & Downs, but have learned so much about the wonderful Honey Bees.
I am just a back yard Beekeeping and share everything. You will see when I expand the Apiary and even when I lose a colony. Being a Backyard Beekeeper gives me time to really step back at times and share special moments with the Bees. I hope you enjoy following along as I share my Beekeeping experience.
In recent years, I have started working towards my Master Beekeeper through the University of Florida. Currently, I have passed the Advanced level and will start working towards my Master Beekeeper rank starting in April 2024.
#streamteam chat Weekly on Wednesday at 8pm EST.
Membership Levels:
Worker Bee and Supporter of Castle Hives
P.S. Check out my Shopify store where I sell Castle Hives Products.
I am just a back yard Beekeeping and share everything. You will see when I expand the Apiary and even when I lose a colony. Being a Backyard Beekeeper gives me time to really step back at times and share special moments with the Bees. I hope you enjoy following along as I share my Beekeeping experience.
In recent years, I have started working towards my Master Beekeeper through the University of Florida. Currently, I have passed the Advanced level and will start working towards my Master Beekeeper rank starting in April 2024.
#streamteam chat Weekly on Wednesday at 8pm EST.
Membership Levels:
Worker Bee and Supporter of Castle Hives
P.S. Check out my Shopify store where I sell Castle Hives Products.
Honey + Peppers = Flaming Bee Juice | How to make Hot Honey
Well,
I have had a new product this year simply blaze off the shelves, Hot Honey. Or as I call it, Flaming Bee Juice. In this video, I go through my process on how I make my Hot Honey. I started with a basic formula of 4 cups honey and 2-4 tablespoons of pepper. The exact ratio I use will not be included, as I worked through several trials and spent a good amount of time to work out this ratio. But, you can come up with your own ratio and have your very own Hot Honey.
PLEASE USE CAUTION WORKING WITH DRIED PEPPERS.
Items Needed:
Honey, Crushed Pepper (dried), 2 Pots, Digital Scale, Digital Temperature Probe, Hop Spider (Used to filter).
Hop Spider: amzn.to/3PygjmQ
Digital Probe: amzn.to/4gQxcoY
Thanks for watching. Like & Subscribe to follow the Journey,
Brian
Website: castlehives.com
Queen Right Dial: queenrightdial.com
Join this channel to get access to perks:
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Below are Links to some of the Equipment and Products that I use in the Apiary at Castle Hives. Look no further than Rob at Lorob Bees for your Vaporizer, amazing customer service and product. Suiting up for an Inspection, toss on an AWESOME vented jacket from Terry at Guardian Bee Apparel. Looking for a supplement, try Hive Alive. The number 1 rated supplement. Use code BRIAN10 to get 10% off HiveAlive supplement and HiveAlive fondant. Looking for an Insulated Hive, look no further than Apimaye.
Lorob Bees Vaporizer: VCRVT23G to save 5%
Guardian Bee Apparel: guardianbeeapparel.com/
Hive Alive: Code BRIAN10 to save 10%
Apimaye Insulated Bee Hives: apimayeusa.com/CastleHives
Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Plan | What is needed
3:37 - Adding Pepper Seeds
4:58 - Stirring & Stirring
5:11 - Filtering
6:03 - Recap & Thoughts
Equipment Used to Film:
GoPro Hero 12 Black with DJI Mic
Edited with Final Cut Pro X
Tags:
#beekeeping #ohiobeekeeping #beekeeper #ohiobeekeeper #honeybees #castlehives #hiveinspection #apimaye #hivealive #lorobbees #beekeeping2025 #bees #backyardbeekeeping #apiary #honey #beethelighthouse #beethechange #savethebees #beekeepingvlog #hothoney
@brucesbees @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns @BeekeepingWithNatalee @628DirtRooster @YappyBeeman @MikeBarryBees @JeffHorchoff @GrillSergeant @LeprechaunTV
I have had a new product this year simply blaze off the shelves, Hot Honey. Or as I call it, Flaming Bee Juice. In this video, I go through my process on how I make my Hot Honey. I started with a basic formula of 4 cups honey and 2-4 tablespoons of pepper. The exact ratio I use will not be included, as I worked through several trials and spent a good amount of time to work out this ratio. But, you can come up with your own ratio and have your very own Hot Honey.
PLEASE USE CAUTION WORKING WITH DRIED PEPPERS.
Items Needed:
Honey, Crushed Pepper (dried), 2 Pots, Digital Scale, Digital Temperature Probe, Hop Spider (Used to filter).
Hop Spider: amzn.to/3PygjmQ
Digital Probe: amzn.to/4gQxcoY
Thanks for watching. Like & Subscribe to follow the Journey,
Brian
Website: castlehives.com
Queen Right Dial: queenrightdial.com
Join this channel to get access to perks:
ua-cam.com/channels/PEQQyeEozoYNX_itnGfo3g.htmljoin
Below are Links to some of the Equipment and Products that I use in the Apiary at Castle Hives. Look no further than Rob at Lorob Bees for your Vaporizer, amazing customer service and product. Suiting up for an Inspection, toss on an AWESOME vented jacket from Terry at Guardian Bee Apparel. Looking for a supplement, try Hive Alive. The number 1 rated supplement. Use code BRIAN10 to get 10% off HiveAlive supplement and HiveAlive fondant. Looking for an Insulated Hive, look no further than Apimaye.
Lorob Bees Vaporizer: VCRVT23G to save 5%
Guardian Bee Apparel: guardianbeeapparel.com/
Hive Alive: Code BRIAN10 to save 10%
Apimaye Insulated Bee Hives: apimayeusa.com/CastleHives
Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Plan | What is needed
3:37 - Adding Pepper Seeds
4:58 - Stirring & Stirring
5:11 - Filtering
6:03 - Recap & Thoughts
Equipment Used to Film:
GoPro Hero 12 Black with DJI Mic
Edited with Final Cut Pro X
Tags:
#beekeeping #ohiobeekeeping #beekeeper #ohiobeekeeper #honeybees #castlehives #hiveinspection #apimaye #hivealive #lorobbees #beekeeping2025 #bees #backyardbeekeeping #apiary #honey #beethelighthouse #beethechange #savethebees #beekeepingvlog #hothoney
@brucesbees @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns @BeekeepingWithNatalee @628DirtRooster @YappyBeeman @MikeBarryBees @JeffHorchoff @GrillSergeant @LeprechaunTV
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wish you would have shown us how you clean it sees difficult (especially the middle rotating parts)
I detach each hose and rinse with water. Once that is done, I attach the upper hose and run Hot water through it using the purge, or backflow setting, and pump it back.
I'm using dehydrated Habanero peppers. I also gently warm the honey, stir in the peppers, cover and let it set for 24 hours. I agree that weighing the ingredients is a must (and good notes).
@tonywestsbees6042 I've got it down to a science now. Took some hours, but easy now.
I love to hear that Brian must have caught the bug at NAHBE and is thinking about growing a little more now 😉
Secret. . I placed an order with Greg for boxes before NAHBE. I'll be working from home for a few more years, so decided to make a move. I want to get to around 20.
Always great info y’all
Thanks so much. .
You gave a 2-4 tbs of pepper range and I assume that is the crushed pepper. You never gave a range for the ghost pepper. Would you share a range? I am not a real "hot" fan but people are asking if I can make some. Where would you put this on your scale, mild, medium, hot, extra hot? I will probably aim for mild to start and see if my system can handle it.
@pegmurphy9069 the 2-4 tbsp is the total. I started with 2 of red pepper and it was mild for me. I went up, and added ghost. What I would suggest is to start at 2 tbsp of red pepper per 4 cups, and add more if needed..
@@CastleHives I am sweating already! Thanks
@@pegmurphy9069 Enjoy.
While living in Fairbanks AK I often saw cold enough to do the hot coffee trick. It would get cold enough to freeze my saliva when my mouth opened, sharp little spitcicles. It would often be cold enough for propane to pour and not gas off. Here in SE TN we get snow, it triggers old fears... like where is my chainsaw so I don't lose it for a whole winter again. While I know it only lasts a few days here, when I see snow my heart races like UhOh
@3boysbees Spitcicles, that's crazy. We've hit -42 in Ohio, and that was darn cold. It rarely happens though. I'll be curious next Monday and Tuesday how cold it'll get. They're saying actual temp of -10.
Get some poly hives
@aaronparis4714 I had a poly hive. The darn Bees chewed the heck out of the cover and bottom boards. Both are not usable.
@@CastleHives lol yup I have seen this too even with my foam insulation board line it with tape black duck tape it will stop them from chewing they are board nothing to do you would chew too 😂🤣
Hey Brian that’s not true it will not frees when you throw it lol it can be -25 and it still won’t do that 😅well I have never seen it happen and we are cold cold 😅
@aaronparis4714 I'll have to find the video I have. I've done it, it cool to see. No.pun intended. It has to be heated water, so microwave it some then toss it.
@@CastleHives lol I’m gonna do it 😂😂🤣how cold does it have to be out right now we are -8 with wind -10 will that be cold enough or wait until tonight when it’s colder ?
Just looked it up. . It said at -14 you will see noticeable changes, but -32 is when it freezes entirely. We hit -40, i think, when I did it.
Two months away Jake I’m waiting too it’s been cool -17 with wind but it’s been pretty mild winter February is the cold month for us in Nova Scotia Canada
@@aaronparis4714 Man, we've had a decent winter. I'm not complaining because it'll keep the girls hunkered down and not flying like last year.
The secret recipe....love it!
@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az Haha. . It's really good, if you like Hot honey.
WOW, amazing Brian!
Thanks so much Sandi. .
Hello Brian, I've not heard of hot honey before, that looked interesting. Thanks for sharing and hope you have a blessed rest of the week my friend.
Thank you, Tony. I appreciate it. Also, thank you for the prayers.
The drawing will take place tonight, Jan 15th at 8pm est, on the StreamTeam. If you watched the video, you must be on the live. Good luck. .
Best of luck. . .
#flamingbeejuice
@@galenweiler742 You're in.
Great video!! Next video, whiskey barrel aged #flamingbeejuice
@@JasonEganApiary Oh man, I need to do another barrel. And, you're in
Question. Once you make and bottle this hot honey. How long is it good for?
As long as you do not add moisture, honey is good for years. Moisture is the key. If you use fresh peppers, you must make sure the moisture is at a safe level or it will ferment. That is why I use dried.
@ Thank you so much for the response. I appreciate it. On my way to get these ingredients and make my own ratio.
@sgiza30 Awesome. . You will enjoy it. I started at 2 tbsp per 4 cups and went up from there.
@@CastleHives When you say 2 tbsp to 4 cups. Do you mean a starting point of 1 tbsp of each or 2 tbsp of the mixture of the 2 ingredients
@@sgiza30 I started with 2 tbsp of crushed red and it was very mild. My ratio is close to 6 parts crushed red to 1 part ghost. The ghost adds heat, fast.
Nice video - I make mine with Carolina Reapers - always in demand!
Oh man, I bet that's good stuff. Thanks for watching.
Can’t wait to try the one you gave me at the expo. I’m sort of a hot honey snob. But I’m sure yours will be “dialed in”
Hahaha. . It's dialed in.
#flamingbeejuice
You're in. .
Thanks
Hi Brian. #flamingbeejuice Just like everything in Beekeeping, there's 10 ways to do everything ;) Cornered Gus at the EXPO for his recipe. One thing I'd add from Mead making. If you're using fresh peppers and ageing a few weeks, freeze the fruit first to allow the "essence" to more readily infuse. Have a great spring everyone!!
You're in. . Good tip! For Hot Honey, there’s probably 500 ways. LOL
Looks like you have that dialed in😉#flamingbeejuice
Hahaha.. Yes. . You're in.
Great video! Will have to try some! #flamingbeejuice
You're in. .
I saw someone named their hot honey "flaming bee barf" I had to chuckle. #flamingbeejuice
Phil, LMAO. . You're in. .
I am going to try growing my own peppers this year for this experiment. I plan on smoking the peppers first and then drying them on a dehydrator. Then trying this process.
Sounds good! Let me know how it turns out.
Hi from southern New Zealand 👋 Hot pepper infused honey 🥵🐝💥 nope! Do not want!😂 New zealanders and hot peppers are not on a first name basis, kiwis think bell peppers are hot enough 😂 interesting idea though, i might do a small batch with pepper flakes but im not adding ghost pepper to it. Theres a few bottles of Carolina reaper sause in our local supermarket that have been there for months and a bottle finally sold last week to a tourist 😂
You might like it more than you think! 😉 That is funny that a tourist bought the sauce.
@CastleHives I lived in India for a while in the north, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh state, studying religion ( I studied asian religious movements at Otago university) and nope I don't like peppers, especially bhut jolokia ( ghost peppers)🥵😖😅
#flamingbeejuice
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@@CastleHives Yippie!
This looks great! Thank you! #flamingbeejuice
You're in. .
#flamingbeejuice let’s check it out
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Hey, Brian! This looks like something I've poured onto taquitos before!
Ernie, it's yummy. . I bet that would taste fantastic. Good seeing you.
Hopefully, this coming season, I will get enough extra honey to try some experimenting on some #flamingbeejuice
You're in. . And I hope so as well.
Great fire honey #flamingbeejuice
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#flamingbeejuice 🌶️🍯🔥 Wonder what flaming hot honey mead would taste like? 😊
You're in. . And that sounds like it'd add some flavor huh.
Sounds delicious!! #flamingbeejuice
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Good job Brian old Friend! hint hint
HAHAHA. .
Thanks Brian, wow that mastodon story came outta nowhere didn’t it LOL , I appreciate you friend.
It was a good one. . Leave it up to Fred you know. .
#FlamingBeeJuice
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#flamingbeejuice Gonna need some of that Brian, looks really good!
It's good stuff. . You're in. . And Cya inna few weeks.
@ you talking February meeting?
I had April 15th on my calendar.
@ ok I wasn’t sure if we had you for Feb or April. April it is.
Email me. I know you have a Pod, so let's chat about other QRD products. . Congrats on the win.
#flamingbee juice is great Brian, I hope to win it!
You're in. . Good luck.
I was looking videos tonight into making hot honey because of what you told me at the Expo. Up pops your video with your secrets. Thanks Brian!
I'm glad you found it! . It's great. Appreciate you watching.
#flamingbeejuice
You're in. .
Caliente👌
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper It's good stuff.
Thanks for this. I'm planning on growing a couple rows of Cayannes next year.
@@JeromeBeeFarm It is a super easy process. .
I don’t heat mine other than having the gallon buckets in my honey warmer at about 95 degrees. The peppers go into a bag and then steep in the bucket for 3-4 days.
@@johnlawler3353 I'd be curious to compare. This method is fast.
@ I will be making some of my “Reaper Madness Hot Honey” soon and I’ll make sure I set aside a bottle for you.
@johnlawler3353 good deal. .
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@@johngarner1386 You're in. .
I wish to try one! #flamingbeejuice
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#flamingbeejuice
@@edwardalsup9673 You're in. .
Now that looks delish! #flamingbeejuice to dial up that sweet heat!
@@Ambees_Honey Dial in the heat. . You're in. .
#flamingbeejuice Would love to try some!
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#flamingbeejuice
@@Clancy-ig8zt you're in. .