It's all in a days work
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2019
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As we are getting our first real push of cold air from the north, and our golden rod is all but played out, it can only mean one thing for me, it's time to bring in all our honey supers.
My method of maintaining a colony of bees, 3 deeps stacked on top of each other, 2 for brood boxes and one as the honey super, works great for me here in the deep south. However, come the end of October, when the Goldenrod is just about dried up signifying the end of our nectar flow, I'm wanting to bring in the honey supers, and get our hives situated to go through the winter with only 2 deeps on it. The other great thing about bringing in the third super is any honey that is in it I will process, and the blend of spring/fall honey is such a great tasting honey. The mixture of tallow, privit, and goldenrod honey is very unique, and I am very fond of it.
Over the course of 3 days, with the help of Good Time Charlie and Dr. Billy, we managed to bring in almost 90 supers with 18 of them containing enough honey for us to process. The video shows some of what we do as go through the boxes and then load them into the van. Of course, there are a few surprises on this video that you will just have to find out for yourself what they are. I hope you will enjoy this wrangling adventure. God's peace to all. Mr. Ed
PS As I announced in the video, I will be one of the many guest speaker at the upcoming LBA State Convention from December 5-7 in Pineville, La. along with my good buddies the 628 Dirt Rooster, and Schawee. I am looking forward to seeing many of you there. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
Bees wrangling beetles! They are so amazing!
That particular trait is a learned quality, but will eventually become part of their genetics over a period of time. A very desirable trait for bees in the south where beetles are very prevalent. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
I learned a lot in this video ... Hive Beetles and Cap colors. : ) Thank you Mr. Ed
Glad to share the knowledge, thanks so much for taking the time to watch. Stay safe, God's peace Ed.
Mr. Ed
A pilot, doctor and bee keeper cleaned out some hives. They saw a lot of honey. They didn't eat it but let the bees eat it. The bees were happy, the rats were sad and the bees got ready for a long winter's sleep. God bless you and all your helpers.
All the elements of a good joke, but instead, an account of some good bee keeping techniques. Thank you for your blessing JJ. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
New subscriber here, I saw a few videos on 628DirtRooster's site with you in it. The ending of the video with those children was priceless!
Welcome aboard, thank you so much for your gift of subbing to my channel. The Rooster and I are great friends and we do a lot of trash talking each other on our respective channels, it's all part of the fun. The snakes at the end of this video have been used dozens of times over the years, and it just never gets old....at least for me. If you'd like to see the original video I made using them many different people, the link is below. By the way, I even got the Rooster with them as well. I'm looking forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
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I can never get enough of seeing that observation hive.
You and me both Joe. See you in a few weeks. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Once again I learn something I never knew about bees. It's fascinating about their defenses from the beetles.
Bee truly are amazing creatures, and like all things in nature, they are continually evolving and learning. I'm happy to share what little I know about bees, and thanks so much for watching. God's peace Mike.
Mr. Ed
Another awesome production from Studio 🐝. Beetle smash o rama. You are as OCD about those pesky beetles as I. That peacock pit is perfect. Lucky you have that. I harvested all my frames that looked like that. I had honey supers though, instead of deeps. A lot uncapped as well. I shook the uncapped frames to be sure nothing came out. The ones that shook out liquid I open fed back to them. That was a big hornet nest. Braver than I. lol. Thanks for the video.
You would think as winter approaches, our duties as bee keeper would slow down, not a chance. I did have a bunch of uncapped comb, but it was all solid. Stay tuned for the processing video next week, I just finished editing it. Trust me, even though I suspected it was abandoned, I was still nervous. Still, I thought if the Rooster could do it, I may as well try my hand at it. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
That hive with all the beetles was so interesting, I have not seen bees do that before.
We have a lot of beetles here in Southeast La. and I'm happy to report that despite the beetle load, the bees can handle them. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Snake's alive, look at all those hive beetles! And a snake! Pretty cool how the bees coral the beetles up to the top. What a blessing to have that peacock shelter to store your boxes for the winter. It's perfect. That was a great reaction to the observation hive too. Thanks for another great Friday Bee video Mr. Ed!
It was a lot of material to cover on one video, thanks so much for taking the time to watch it all. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
I LOVED the bee “photobombing at 13:27! She crawls around on the lens...
I love learning from you, Mr. Ed. May His grace and peace be with you always!👍🏾😇🥰
Believe it or not, bees do NOT like cameras. They will inevitably charge the camera whenever it is used, it may have to do with an electrical discharge or something, but whatever it is, it gets their attention. Thank you as always for your blessing. God's peace Carolyn.
Mr. Ed
I love the bees effectively corraling the hive beetles up out of the hive. I've never seen that.
It is a first for me also.
Bees are just so clever, and they did not have UA-cam to watch and learn how to do it......amazing. God's peace Nathan.
Mr. Ed
Ed, personally I'd left that wasp nest in place. One, it will many time deter future wasps building in that area. Two, the birds in winter, once found, will eat what larvae still in the cells. Enjoy your videos.
It was only by the homeowners request we removed it. Personally, I thought it looked really cool up there. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bill.
Mr. Ed
That’s a great idea! We have four barns and are only using three. I hadn’t thought about using it for the storage of hives. One side is open halfway up supported by posts and would let the light in. We don’t have the pest problems other than coyotes but their more interested in the sheep, chickens and rabbitry!
Those kids will never forget their bee experience!
Me either, they are ALL special to me. Don't worry Deema, if you ever make it to the Abbey, I'll spring them on you as well. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Some things never get old. ;)
I do love when the snakes make an appearance, Those kids fell for ith hook, line, and sinker. Thanks for watching. Happy Thanksgiving, and God's peace Bunny.
Mr. Ede
I had never heard of beatle corraling until this video, that is absolutely amazing. I never run out of beautiful and fascinating new things to learn about bees! Thanks for a great video!
Bees simply are amazing, and I'm happy to share a bit of bee facts whenever I have the chance. Thanks so much for watching. Until the next time, God's peace.
Mr. Ed
My dad once saw a "bee" hive in our backyard and wanted to keep it there to "protect the bees". I told him it was a wasp nest, but he didn't believe me. All the hornets that appeared in our house a little while later proved me right! 😂
That's to funny. I bet your dad will start asking your opinion when it comes to bees and wasps from now on. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Always enjoy watching your videos sitting up here in northern Michigan in the snow watching you Wrangell bees:-) peace
Just the idea of snow makes me shiver. Thanks so much for watching, I'm delighted to provide a bit of diversion during the cold months. Till the next one, God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Brother, we wish for 60°F in Rochester (NY) during mid-November. Currently (6:20pm), it is 36°F and the overnight temperature is forecast to be 23°F. No snow, thank you God. Bundle up. I don't know what beekeepers do during the winter around here. You probably do. Peace in Christ.
I'm grateful I do not keep bees up north, I would not know how to do it. It's just so easy keeping bees in the south, no long, cold weather, or snow to deal with, that works for me.Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Gosh, I wish I could get to the LBA convention! Dec 6 is my 41st bday, and I'd love to meet you, randy, & bruce in person... dang it.. it's only a 13 h 41 min (968 miles) drive. Keep on keepin' on brother!! So blessed to have had a great season! Each year just keeps getting better! 🐝🐝🐝☮️☯️
When we are at the convention, I'll try to remember to give you a shout out. However, in case I forget, Happy Birthday brother, and I wish you would be there with us.....you really should bee. God's peace Tim.
Mr. Ed
Your way of beekeeping is the best most natural way. I wish more people were like you and let the bees survive without crutches. It does not help to prop them up and make them dependent on treatments and fake feeds. Great work, love your videos!
For bee keepers, the question of treating or not is a very big area of disagreement. I will stand by what I believe, each person has the right to manage their bees as so fits their methods, weather that means treating or not. Thanks for watching. God's peace Thomas.
Mr. Ed
This video had a little bit of everything. I miss the peacocks but I know y'all had to go ahead and start marinating them to have them ready for thanksgiving.
I did leave out the kitchen sink. If you want me to I'll try and get you an invite to the feast, I heard they were wrapping each peacocks in 10 pounds bacon to enhance their taste. If I know you though, you'll pass on the bird and just eat the bacon. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff I'd love to come. Invite Louie too.
You really are a blessing, brother...
Than is very kind of you to say so Abe, but I'm just a bee wrangler loving what I do and love sharing the experiences. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Brother Jeff,
Thanks for another treat from your apiary. I've already learned that if I'm patient enough...you'll answer some of the questions I have formed.....like pulling that third box. This being my first year, I only got two supers to harvest. I put them back on after extracting so the bees could clean them out. One have did that, picked it clean as a whistle. The other hive started filling it again! So, I thought fair enough, I'll leave it there as extra stores. But looking back, I wish I had pulled it off.....like you did in this video. I'd been better off to set this super out, let the bees rob it clean and then stored it, ready for the spring flow. Thanks for the great lesson. Have a blessed day.
Another great aspect of keeping bees is it affords the bee keeper the constant opportunity of learning. As long as we are learning, from mistakes as well, we will move forward in becoming better stewards of God's creation. Keep on healing. God's peace Mark.
Mr. Ed
Morning covfefe with a Mr Ed video it can not get any better!
Yes sir!
@@danskisbees7348 What happened to your video?
@@SuperBuickregal I took it down, I figured everyone was tired of seeing mite drops. There was some improvement, I'll hit them again next week when it's in the upper 60s.
Delighted to share the moment. Looking forward to your visit. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Also a great job with the kids ... hahaha. I like you so much :-)
Getting those kids to scream is the funniest thing there is. We all have a good time after the snakes come out. Stay safe, God's peace Beate.
Mr. Ed
Great content as usual
Thank you Ezio, and thank you for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
I love watching you and the dirt rooster. I’m from the MS coast too. I really find you two very interesting
It really makes me happy to hear folks get something from watching my videos, thank you very much for that. Also, I'd have to agree, the Rooster really knows a lot about bees and wrangling them. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tim.
Mr. Ed
The beard is back, winter must be a'comin in. Nice to see you Mr. Ed :)
It's coming in nice and thick just at the right time. I love having a warm face in the winter. Great to hear from you as well Maisie. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
It'll be fun seeing that honey spun Mr. Ed. Thank you for uploading, see you soon and God bless.
I'll be working on the processing honey video tomorrow, and I will post it next Friday. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
The Trickster at it again - lol - They fell for it again Jeff.
I'm sorry, but the snakes in a bee box trick NEVER gets old for me. These kids were great! God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Thats ok I'd fall for it myself Jeff - The look on your face is priceless.
Mr. Ed, Beetle Smasher, Snake Whisperer. You Da Man!
Ah yes, the life of a bee wrangler. Of course the fact that I've been retired for over 10 years certainly does help in living the good life. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
To dam cold mess with bees here lmao tomorrow 57 for a high> A good day to move some around > We jumped from summer, rite into winter Puts me into shock, the bees and every thing else too OMG THE SHB EVERY WHERE Have Fun Cheers
Lot of beetles for sure, but the bees sure can handle them. I had at least 3 hives with that many beetles in them. That was the most beetles I have ever seen in one spot. Keep warm brother. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Most i seen to brother WOW cheers Jeff HAGD
I will take a 56 degree day way over a 30 high and 11 low degree day here in Michigan. Love the videos big guy and keep em coming and we will be watching here in Michigan always..
I'm really sorry to hear of your NASTY cold weather, there's no way I could take it. Heck, I get miserable whenever the mercury dips below 50. Stay warm, I'll be making lots of video for you to watch when you are snowed in. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Mr. Ed This is one of the BEST Information videos you have! I really like understanding why /how you do your processing on your bees.. so GOOD!!! Got to get ready for work have a good day!!!
Your comment inspires me to continue bee wrangling, thank you so much for your kind words. I hope you have a great day at work. Until the next time, God's peace Mona.
Mr. Ed
I really enjoy your videos! Thanks so much from Australia! 🐝🇦🇺
I am truly honored that you take the time to watch, thank you very much. Until the next time, God's peace Rheanon.
Mr. Ed
You gottem again Jeff. I think I saw a few hearts go into some throats there. Little screams everywhere. Thanks again Jeff it was fun.
The little kids are always the best ones to spring the snakes on, they just scream so good. It really is funny, and they love it just as well. Till the next time, God's peace Cheryl.
Mr. Ed
First time I’ve ever seen one of your videos. Love the content, and as soon as I heard you talk I knew you were from Louisiana
Well I certainly hope this is only the beginning of the many more you will watch. Thank you so much for the discovery and taking the chance to watch. I hope to hear from you again as I post a new video every Friday. I was born and raised in New Orleans, and with a name like Broussard, it sounds like your roots are in Louisiana as well. God's peace Jacob.
Mr. Ed
Hi, Jeff, it is amazing to me that you have brought your bees to the point where you don’t struggle with varroa like the rest of us. Would you consider doing a couple of videos about the process by which you got to this point? Thanks for all you do, Stu
One reason I don't struggle with mite issues is because our mite situation here in the deep south is not as bad as in a lot of areas of the country and world. I have done videos explaining my philosophy on bee keeping as well as many of my techniques in going treatment free with regards to bees. Keep on watching, and you will continue to see my philosophy in action. Thanks for watching. Until the next time, God's peace Stu.
Mr. Ed
Great video with all that interesting background information. I think you guys are doing a great job over there and i learn from every video you put out. Pity i don't live in your neighborhood, i would have loved to visit your talk. Maybe it's an idea to record your talk for those who are not able to see it? Take care and God bless to you all. Regards from the Netherlands.
The great thing about the internet is it makes the world so small. Thank you so much for your kind words and suggestion, I will consider it. Thank you for your blessing and for all the time you spend watching my adventures. Till the next one, God's peace Grote.
Mr. Ed
Yep. It`s a good idea to try to only breed strong genetics and let the weak die off. Sometimes I`ll throw mustard green seeds around in out of the way places on my property. Some of the seeds grow into huge, healthy plants that survive cold better than others. I keep the seeds from plants like those to use the next year and so on.
Our local beekeeper didn`t sell honey this year. I saw some raw and unfiltered honey in a store by a Louisiana producer and bought that. It`s way way more expensive than what I normally get but I like supporting Louisiana businesses and getting REAL honey from the USA.
I'm a strong believer in selected breeding, and at the same time, adding in new, strong genetics for diversification. To much of the same good genetics over the long haul is not desirable either.....in my opinion. God's peace Tom.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Years ago before the internet I got a few hives. I didn`t know how to care for them and they all died. I`m moving to a place with room for chickens and a large garden and am thinking about getting just one hive and maybe some extra boxes for swarms in case I want to expand. I just like bees and honey and probably wouldn`t try to make money from it. I could though because there`s a very popular little store up the road (the only store within 15 miles) that would let me sell honey there. I don`t care too much about money though. I need very little of it to get by. I`m a simple guy and live alone.
God bless you Mr Ed. Your videos are very relaxing and uplifting.
@@tomjones239 Thank you for your blessing Tom, and I wish you well in all your endeavors. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
More bees.... Great!
You can never have enough bees. thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Hahahahahaaaa. Love your observation Hive🤣 So lucky here in Western Australia to not have Hive Beetles or Varroa to contend with.
From what I understand, you now do have varroa in parts of Australia. Still, enjoy your bees in spite of what's on the horizon. God's peace Phil.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Yes, there is an incursion in parts of New South Wales on the East Coast which is very concerning, especially when a few irresponsible Beekeepers moved Hives out of the restricted areas illegally. Thankfully Western Australia has a very robust Bio Security system and movement of Bees, Honey, Wax and used Hives / equipment from interstate is banned. Add to that a massive Desert between us and the East coast we are hopeful that our pest free status can be maintained. Meanwhile all of us that keep Bees are being extra vigilant. Peace to you too, Jeff
Love your videos!
Thank you Jacob, and I honored that your take the time to watch. Until the next one, God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
I had Wasps in my attic and every year they try to come back, they are persistent Devils. Snakes and kids who would have thought it lol lol
Agreed, who would have thought it. Thanks for watching. God's peace Julian.
Mr. Ed
Great way to start the weekend!
I'm delighted to be a part of your week end. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
beautiful
Glad you liked the video Sal, thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
"POP Goes the Hive Beetles!!"
They just have to die! Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Now, Mr. Ed...that was a mean (but kinda cute!), trick to pull on those kiddies!😵😠😀! Oh, well...it wuz kinda fun ta watch!!! I'm glad, too, that that Hornet's nest was already Hornet-free, or somebody that I'm texting right now (you!), could've been stung quick, fast, & in a hurry! They'd of stung you so many times, you'd of felt like a human pincushion! Have a great night, and an even better day tomorrow!
I do love getting folks attention with the snakes in the box, it's just plain fun. I'm glad there were no hornets in the nest as well. God's peace Ronald.
Mr. Ed
Thank you Mr. Ed very interesting info.
You are very welcome, I do enjoy sharing my wrangling knowledge....the little bit that I have. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Mr. Ed your being modest. i can tell you really love wrangling and you care about bees. you know a lot of Bee stuff and that's evident. God's blessing to you and keep the great videos coming WB1
Those kids are going to get wise to you after they start watching more of your videos :-)
As long as I keep showing it to folks who have never seen it, it will always get them. For me, it never gets old. God's peace Michael.
Mr. Ed
thets hot come up here u whet cold god bless u mr ed
Don't think I am unappreciative for the invitation to visit in the winter, but winter in the south is cold enough for me. Stay warm brother. Thank you for your blessing and for your faithfulness in following along Terry. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Ah, the squashing of the beatles. There is nothing better.
Very satisfying! Thanks for watching. God's peace Marty.
Mr. Ed
YOU think it's chilly 🥶 down in the Pelican State???
Visit Illinois and if you don't like the weather...Wait a few minutes ⏰!
😂😂😂
Oh I know it gets cold up there, that's why I'm living in the deep south. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
You and kids are just precious. They love your "talks". Ha Ha
You can never tell when the prankster is going to come out of me. The best advice is whenever someone sees me, they best expect the unexpected. God's peace JJ.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff You are so good with kids. And older ladies like me. I am not as old as your mom but pretty close. I would be proud to have you for a son.
Nice trick at the end. 😂
Every time the snakes rear their ugly heads, it 's going to bee funny. I've only used them a dozen times or so, and they have made lots of appearances on my videos. God's peace Lois.
Mr. Ed
Mr Ed, you love scaring people, it’s fun to watch their reactions, I would probably jump to. Another great video, stay warm it looks like winter is here! Keep the Rooster on his toes . Happy Thanksgiving to you, your Mom and wreckit Ralph!
I have always been one to play pranks on folks, it started when I was very young. I think it is because I just like having fun and hearing laughter, mine as well as others. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well Joe. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
It even got a good chunk of fiber in there.the wood
Nothing wrong with having extra fiber, it's why I take Metamucil every night. Thanks for watching. God's peace Wade.
Mr. Ed
Hoorah!! You grew your beard back!! I was laughing about your "cold front." That there temperature is shirt sleeve weather here in Montana!! This holiday season will be difficult as it will soon be one year without my sweet boy. However, God can heal any broken heart! God's best to you my Louisanna friend!!I. P.S. Yes, I watched the whole video and it was awesome!! I did not realize that the bees had a little Montana in them!! How else did they know how to wrangle beetles? 😊😊
Of course our weather is not as cold as it is in Billings, but for me, anything below 50 degrees is COLD. I must have a lot of bee in me. With the loss of your son so recently, I'm sure you will feel his absence more deeply during the holidays. Know that I will be praying for him and you. The bees taught me every thing I know about wrangling. God's peace Pamela.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Thank you Jeff :)
Tho girls were a bit feisty when that third box was opened 🙂. Great to see another video from you as the season winds down.
They did not appreciate the cold coming into the hive, and they let me know. I still post every Friday regardless of the season, there's always something to do with keeping bees ALL year long. Thanks for watching. God's peace Steven.
Mr. Ed
Awesome
I hate wasps and hornets. Thankfully, this nest was already dead. God's peace brother.
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...the good shepherd.... :)
I can tell you this, those bees really know how to corral the beetles, they are real shepherds. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Do you need THE HORNET KING? Oh, that spray will never reach the depths to the queen. My life! Hornet and bee removals!?!? ❤
As are discovering, bees ain't the only thing you see on my channel. God's peace Lori.
Mr. Ed
I can’t help but chuckle at your being cold... your winter is warmer than our Summer! 😂😂😂. Today in Dublin, Southern Ireland we reached 7°, Mr Ed it’s so cold please could you send some of your lovely climate to us? 😂😂. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos, you do such great work. Also, I’ve been wondering about your life... are you married, got any kids and how is your mom? 👍😀☘️🇮🇪
I was born and raised in New Orleans where typically you get only about a week of winter the entire year. I'm just not built for the cold. I'd love to send you some of our weather, but the postage is just outrageous. I was married and have a daughter who is 32. Mom, who is 94, is a real tank, nothing gets her down. Thanks for your kind words and for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
love the beard makes you look like a Professor-- and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours....blessings...Glo
He's a Professor of Bee Wrangling! PBW Jeff!😂😂😊😊
I've always preferred function to form, and the beard really does keep my face warmer in the winter which is why I grow it. Still, if it makes me "look" smarter, well I could use all the help I can possibly get in that department. Thank you for your blessing and Thanksgiving well wishes Glo, the same to you and yours. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
I'd get some chicks and chicken then shake the frame onto a screen/wire mesh small enough for the beetles to fall through but not the bees, shake the frames and the boxes, the bees will eventually go back to their respective hives, the chicks and chicken get to fiest on the beetles, let's not talk about what we can do with the chicken XD
The problem with the beetles and the shaking is they can fly. My most favorite method taking my hive tool and squishing them till they pop. thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Yummy Honey!😋
Wait till next Friday's post, it's all about the harvest. Till then, God' peace Mary Kay.
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24:48 -- Wow. It's scary to see so many of the little villains in one hive.
As disturbing a sight it is to see it, I'm secure knowing the bees have the ability to control it. God's peace Kevin.
Mr. Ed
Interesting "beatle prison" , a life sentence.
A life sentence for sure, until a bee keeper springs them. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Going full orson lannister on them beetles.
Whatever it takes to get rid of those nasty critters. Thanks for watching. God's peace David.
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Hi Mr Ed and God bless you! I love your videos and just started watching them, but I’ve been watching Dirtrooster and JP for a while now so thru them I’ve been watching you too! Ok I have two questions: first why do they call you Mr Ed if your name is Jeff? And second: when are you, dirtrooster and JP gonna get together and do a cut out? I can guarantee you that would be hilarious and a great one to watch!!!! I’ll be waiting to see that one!!! I love all you guys and love watching these videos! Keep em coming and God be with you!!!! 👼
First, thank you for your blessing, it is greatly appreciated. Second, the name "Mr. Ed" was given to me when I first started working at the Post Office 36 years ago. When I retired after 27 years, I liked it so much, I continued to call myself that. Then, when I started my UA-cam channel, that's what I decided to call myself. Third, because all 3 of us are friends with each other, we have talked about it and want to do it, the difficulty comes in with scheduling it. Don't lose hope, I still think it will happen. Thanks for watching and leaving your comment. God's peace Victoria.
Mr. Ed
Cool!
I thought there was a bunch of cool stuff in this video, that's why it was so long. God's peace Mary Kay.
Mr. Ed
😂😂😂the snakes!
You never know when the snakes will rear their ugly heads, but whenever they do, it's going to bee funny. Thanks for watching. God's peace Andy.
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@JeffHorchoff and God's peace to you too Mr Ed, also to GTC.
We need you here in Covington Ga we cause we can't vote cause of the bees LOL
That's really funny, I'm on the way. God's peace Sherry.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff they called in busy bee yo get them if I had a bee suite I would go wrangler them haha. God speed and I hope they found the queen.
Nice beard!
It's filling in very good. In a few more weeks, my face will never feel the cold. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
lol nice ...cheers
Those kids never saw it coming, I played them like a fiddle. Thanks for watching. God's peace Darrin.
Mr. Ed
That's kind of funny. An Abby Beekeeper using natural selection and survival of the fittest in his beekeeping, Hmmmmm Interesting
Actually, there's nothing funny about it, I'm very serious about raising survivor bees though many folks will find fault with my approach to doing it. Yet, that's the great thing about keeping bees, there are so many ways of doing it and having successful results. Thanks for watching. God's peace Kim.
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@@JeffHorchoff An Abby beekeeper using a Darwinistic approach to beekeeping is kind of funny
Buzz buzz
Right back at ya brother! God's peace.
Mr. Ed
56 is not chilly. My bees would be flying in balmy weather that warm. In the spring my bees fly above 40 on their pooping flights. They stay out buzzing around because they have been couped up so long. The snow gets messy, but I don't think Jeff sees that in a bee wonderland down south. Except he does deal with way more pests to bees than I, but I still treat for mites and watch for stupid wax moths. I hate nosema and foulbrood too. I only treat with oxalic because I want strong bees. Middle of march is spring here.
It was 45 this morning and the sun was shining strong. When I went to the honey house and looked at the bees behind it, I saw bees leaving the boxes. Still, me and my bees prefer the 70 degree weather. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Mr. ED., How did you learn to do what you do and the Bee 🐝 feel you are not Afraid of them 10-24-2021
By the grace of God, and watching a lot of UA-cam videos. God's peace Marilyn.
Mr. Ed
Jeff, I wanted to ask, if it's not too personal, what your diet is typically like?
You seem extremely robust, my father is in his 60s and we keep bees together but his health makes it extremely difficult. He is an aortic aneurysm survivor and has lost a kidney due to poor blood flow so there are some underlying conditions, but I just wanted to ask, as I am desperate to try anything to keep my old man around longer.
Thank you and great video!
My diet is somewhat diversified, yet I take everything in moderation. I do favor vegetables and high fiber foods, but eat moderate amounts of meat. As you are well aware, there are many contributing factors to longevity besides diet. I wish you many more years with your father, and I will add him to my prayer list. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
that was quite an informative video especially about the hive beetles. do you use other control methods to keep hive beetles in check?
I have always been amazed how bees do what they do. Between genetics and learned traits, their species are always adapting and evolving. I use no outside methods in controlling or maintaining hive health, I leave it ALL up to the bees. Thanks for watching.God's peace Mike.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff it is good to know that it does not require chemicals to keep those nasty beetles in check. Thanks for all the great videos
Need help 911. My cousin lives in Sarasota FL he contacted the local bee club and no one wants the job. He has a honey bees coming in next to the air-conditioning in side the wall. The exterior wall is made by blocks. He is flipping the house and ready to spray. Sadd?? Can you help or can you find someone that can. We need to help the girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As much as I'd love to help out, I know no one in that area. I'm really disappointed that he could not get assistance from the local bee club, that would have been my suggestion. Tim Hoffman, a bee wrangler in central Fla and well know on UA-cam and Facebook may be of help. You can find him pretty easily if you look on either one of those platforms. I wish your cousin well in trying to save the bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Jeff should have called a beekeeper to get rid of the hornets nest Lol
The Rooster was busy, I had to go it alone. God's peace brother,
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Noticed the full suite when you went for the wasp nest. I assume the pain of an aggressive wash nest greatly outweighs aggravated honey bees.. Great video as always.
Mr. Ed was ready to run from those hornets! LOL!!!
Yes I was, I'm a bee wrangler, not a hornet killer. God's peace Tom.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff I`m very afraid of hornets but I like bees. Thankfully I`ve never been stung by baldfaced hornets but I`ve been mauled by yellow jackets and red wasps several times.
@@tomjones239 Iv'e escaped the wrath of bald faced hornets myself, but not with yellow jackets or red wasps. Seems we have that in common. God's peace Tom.
Mr. Ed
Do you get wax moth there Mr Ed?
I have to keep my frames in a refrigerator or freezer to prevent wax moth.
We most certainly do have wax moths here......with a vengeance. By employing the methods I talk about on this video, they are kept to a minimum. I used to keep mine in the freezer as well, but with over 150 hives, that's an impossibility now. Thanks for watching. God's peace Travis.
Mr. Ed
What happens to the beetle carcasses? The bees appear to steer the beetles but don't sting them. Interesting that the beetles have adapted to the hives with the exception of the back end of a small crow bar.
I scrap them up and knock them in the dirt where they belong. It is very interesting to watch the bees herd the beetles. They will wrestle with them and try biting them at times, but mostly they just corral them and keep them pinned up till they starve. The hive tool is an indespensible tool. How was the vacation? God's peace Joey.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Vacation was fun. I would like to visit the Abbey in the near future. You're a celebrity to me.
How much upkeep/maintenance do hives require per year? Is it a lot?
Personally, I spend very little time on maintaining a hive once it is set up. For me, it's set it up and forget about it until spring when it's time to split, or late summer when it's time to harvest. Thanks for watching. God's peace Nick.
Mr. Ed
Almost a shame to destroy that big hornet nest. Glad for your sake that nobody was home!
The domed cells along the bottom of that frame you showed (around 22:04)... was that drone brood?
No it was not, it was golden rod honey. I will say this, it appeared to be drone cells, but it was ALL honey. The yellow tint of the goldenrod did make it look like capped brood. Thanks for watching. God's peace Steve.
Mr. Ed
That observation box tho
It's the hit of every gathering, for the victims as well as the spectators. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Do you ever have to work with those killer bees.
I am happy to say I have never come in contact with the Africanized bees. For whatever reason, they have not found their way to Louisiana......yet. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bruce.
Mr. Ed
Do you have any advice on over wintering bees here in louisiana? I'm 1 hour west of you near baton rouge
Our winters are considerably milder than most folks, so I am able to get our bees through the winter in two deep supers. My methods are explained in the video, and I do not advise anyone on how they should keep their bees. I offer my methods only as idea for comparison. God's peace Barton.
Mr. Ed
hes fine with bees but seems scared of the wasps nest lol
Hornets and wasps are a lot scarier than a little honey bee.....their sting hurts about 3 times as much. God's peace Tom.
Mr. Ed
Is there anything you can use empty combs for? Poor bees do a lot of work, but no honey yet. Seems a shame to waste it.
Sometimes the comb is used for bait in swarm traps, bees love old brood comb and are attracted to it. However, I simply recycle the wax and give it back to the bees. Check out the link below on that subject. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
ua-cam.com/video/2m3szKoqxzM/v-deo.html
Hi Jeff, How do you make Mead.
I have never made mead, but I know a few bee keepers that do. Personally, any mead I've ever sampled tasted terrible. Thanks for watching. God's peace Gordon.
Mr. Ed
Will chickens cut down your hive beetle and moth population?
Unfortunately, since the chickens can't get into the boxes, they do nothing to control either the beetles or the moths. I wish that were the case, we have dozens of chickens. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dwayne.
Mr. Ed
Do you use anything to kill those give beetles beside you give tool.
That's the ONLY thing I use, I let the bees take care of them. Thanks for watching. God's peace Roger.
Mr. Ed
Do you work besides keeping bees?
I have been retired for 12 years now, I was a mailman. Now, I simply volunteer at the Abbey building caskets and wrangling bees. God's peace Holly.
Mr. Ed
Mr.Ed i live in Lafayette,La. I want to start bee keeping. So ill start getting equipment and stuff. To ready for when im able to find nucs. Do you recommend i start with one hive or 2 or more to be able to sustain the hives? Please any help would be amazing!! Thanks!
My recommendation when first starting is with 3 hives, it's very possible to lose one or two hives the very first year. With three hives there is almost a certainty you will come out of winter with a hive, with a great possibility of pulling honey from it in the spring as well as splitting it to have 2 hives. God's peace Marc.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff thank you. So would you start with 3 10 single supers, and install 3 nucs in them ?? Would that be ok?
@@marcleblanc7021 That is the way I'd proceed. God's peace Marc.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff thank you sir!! There is so much into just getting a hive going. But excited to get started. Im ordering all equipment and such. Even if i have to wait till next year for nucs. But i want to be well set up before i locate some nucs. Again thanks!