What does a 150 pound, feral beehive look like?

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  • @thedeepfriar6742
    @thedeepfriar6742 10 місяців тому +45

    Jeff, you have changed my life! I'm allergic to yellowjackets and so I've always been scared of any flying thing with a stinger. Well, a couple of unseasonably warm days just up the road from you in Little Rock, I noticed a lot of honeybees flying around looking for food (we already had out first frost). Instead of getting scared, I mixed up some sugar water for them and laid it out for them. Within 30 minutes there were dozens and it was the most fascinating thing I've done in a while. Three days of feeding before it got cold again and I think I'm hooked!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +9

      I always say the world need as many beekeepers as it can get, and I can hardly wait for the day when you join the ranks. Keep up your good works! Thanks for watching. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

    • @firediana59
      @firediana59 10 місяців тому +3

      Oh, thank you for your reply! Knowing that Tyrone’s experience as a new beekeeper will be better because of your help lifts my heart. I was concerned. Love to you and Mona

    • @zeusdarkgod7727
      @zeusdarkgod7727 10 місяців тому

      I heard something interesting not to long ago, said scientists believe bee stings can help with reducing cancer cells. I don't know how true it is since I haven't looked much into it since I ran across that, but given all the other things bees are capable of I wouldn't doubt it in the slightest.

  • @bcjoey9944
    @bcjoey9944 10 місяців тому +25

    Not happy camper bees. Funny. The owner was very generous to make sure the bees got saved before salvage. Still good people out there. Have a good weekend Jeff

  • @texanasimmons1761
    @texanasimmons1761 10 місяців тому +2

    Those bees were ppost-Katrina bees, no wonder they were aggressive!! LOLOLOL 🐝🐝🐝🐝

  • @stevebeck57
    @stevebeck57 10 місяців тому +9

    I brought a hive to the yard one year that was really aggressive. I ended up splitting them to 3 of my good queens and they ended up calm. Made a difference in the genetics. Love what you do and God bless.♥️👍🏼🙏

  • @windyridgeapiaries
    @windyridgeapiaries 10 місяців тому +9

    I half expected to see some moth damage too. Especially with them being in that location for such a long time. So, perhaps these more aggressive bees not only chase the beetles out, but moths too. Great video guys! Looking forward to more. -Jeff and Diane

  • @davidcravens9069
    @davidcravens9069 10 місяців тому +6

    As always.... another awesome video.... coffee and Jeff's video in the morning....great way to start the day!!!!

  • @gerardjohnson2106
    @gerardjohnson2106 10 місяців тому +8

    Bees might have a pissy attitude but looks like they are very productive with a survival character. Thanks for sharing.
    👍👍👏🇺🇲

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +3

      And that's the real quality in a bee I'm looking for...the survival one not the mean one. Thanks for watching. God's peace Gerard.
      Mr. Ed

  • @Phil_86
    @Phil_86 10 місяців тому +6

    Amazing video and what a hive!! I don't know if that is the largest and oldest hive you and Charlie have removed but has to Bee in the top 5. God Bless!!!

  • @mbgal7758
    @mbgal7758 10 місяців тому +7

    That sure was a lot of bees. Good job finding that queen. She was a real needle in a haystack. Thanks for the video

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @MikeBarryBees
    @MikeBarryBees 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow!! Massive!! This video reminds me of why I don’t do cutouts! Got your workout…

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Now that you have a thermal camera and an Everything Bee Vac, I think you will very soon stop saying that. God's peace brother.
      Mr. ed

  • @joeyl.rowland4153
    @joeyl.rowland4153 10 місяців тому +2

    Those are Russians. Really good producers but a nasty temperament. Not Africanized though, Africanized you would have 2000 bees trying to sting you.
    Mr.Ed that is about 5 good hives.
    Man that was a pretty brood pattern.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      I'd have to agree, they are Russian. Thanks for watching. God's peace Joey.
      Mr. Ed

  • @gunlinebees.3831
    @gunlinebees.3831 10 місяців тому +5

    What a cut out... Y'all had your hands full with that bunch. Thanks for sharing and God bless!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +2

      A very impressive hive for sure, another testimony to the greatness of God. Thank you so much for your blessing and for watching. Until the next one, God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @Hans_Niemand
    @Hans_Niemand 10 місяців тому +2

    Just about the most remarkable hive yet. Maybe Utah should surrender it's motto to Louisiana, the REAL beehive state!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +2

      A heck of a hive for sure, and quite the disposition these bees had. Still, I was very impressed by the amount of bees and comb that was there. I'm all for the surrender of the title, we certainly do have bees here. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Hans.
      Mr. Ed

  • @amyjesko9434
    @amyjesko9434 10 місяців тому +3

    WoW, just WOW!!! I’m so glad you posted the whole video, THANK YOU ❤🐝❤️

  • @branmcg9844
    @branmcg9844 10 місяців тому +4

    Professor Ed is this the second monster removal of the season? Really great video. Seems like a ton had to be edited out.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +2

      I probably had 4 or 5 monster hives this year, but this one had the most honey in it for sure. Thanks for watching God's peace Bran.
      Mr. Ed

  • @warbird_1
    @warbird_1 10 місяців тому +3

    Sorry you guys got nailed. Mr.Ed you look like you had a long day. Get some rest my friend. Thanks for the video as always .

  • @lambbrookfarm4528
    @lambbrookfarm4528 10 місяців тому +3

    How long of a horizontal hive would you need to frame all that comb?...6 or 7 feet, wow! It looked like you guys earned it with grumpy bees. Thanks for sharing

  • @KneverA
    @KneverA 10 місяців тому +3

    You know the bees are Mad mad when they go for the camera 😂 I’m kidding but another great removal and excellent camera work by good time Charlie. Thanks for the education and wholesome entertainment.

  • @captbriansbees
    @captbriansbees 10 місяців тому +2

    Definitely looked difficult but man a lot of that comb look the perfect size for a deep frame. Good bless you and Charlie and hope we see Wreck’in Rob again. My girls are looking strong going into winter, hope to send you some South Shore Long Island Honey from Capt Brian’s Bees next year. 🙏 God’s Peace Brothers.

  • @wadebarnes6720
    @wadebarnes6720 10 місяців тому +1

    That's one if you didn't start you would have sent the rooster if you knew it would be like that

  • @claudemirhonorio6354
    @claudemirhonorio6354 10 місяців тому +3

    Hello Mr Ed, muito bom dia, trabalhar com abelhas é gratificante, ainda mais quando a gente encontra a rainha,parabéns pelo vídeo, que DEUS abençoe a todos. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +3

      Eu aprecio quantos dos meus vídeos você assiste, obrigado por isso e pelas bênçãos que você envia para mim. Até o próximo, paz de Deus irmão.
      Sr.

  • @birdnest5814
    @birdnest5814 10 місяців тому +2

    Great job on this removal. I wonder how many generations of bees have lived there. 🧐 Massive hive and yet you still found the queen. Praise Jesus 🙏😊💕👍👏

  • @GEEZBEEZ
    @GEEZBEEZ 10 місяців тому +2

    Big beautiful hive. Wow. Love all the comb and lots of honey. Really enjoyed the video. Plenty of help on this one. Take care. God bless.

  • @therealdohos2607
    @therealdohos2607 10 місяців тому +1

    "hey honey guess what I found i the trailer"
    "...?"
    "DEEZ BEES !!!"

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      And wait till my next Friday's post when I show all the honey that came from this hive. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @rodneymiddleton9624
    @rodneymiddleton9624 10 місяців тому +2

    I've slid a piece of cardboard under the comb and taped my knife to a pole. I cut the comb and let it lay on the cardboard to slide it out one piece at a time. Any way you do it its not a easy job. That's a huge hive!!!! Nice brood pattern! One heck of a job!! Thanks! Charlie has a "Banana Eye!!" LOL!!!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      I've used 1/4 inch plywood and done the same thing, a very good method, but cutting the floor is always easier. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @Tscaperock
    @Tscaperock Місяць тому +1

    Huge colony of bees! Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  Місяць тому

      Yes it certainly was, and a lot of fun doing the removal. Glad you enjoyed watching, and thank you for doing so. Until the next one, God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @janetrodriguez914
    @janetrodriguez914 10 місяців тому +3

    I love watching you and Charlie work, extremely entertaining. That’s a gigantic bee hive for sure. Thank God you were able to get the job done safely. Great job as usual.

  • @sandygrunwaldt1780
    @sandygrunwaldt1780 10 місяців тому +1

    Jeff is this the biggest hive you removed? Love From Michigan and it's a beautiful evening. GOD BLESS You and Your Family also Good time Charlie.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      It certainly is up there, but still not the biggest I've ever done. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. Until the next one, God's peace Sandy.
      Mr. Ed

  • @richberryhill4179
    @richberryhill4179 10 місяців тому +2

    That is the BIGGEST hive I think I have seen you do!!!!! I love the excitement you have when finding the queen. God Bless Mr. Ed. Keep em coming.

  • @davidchilders495
    @davidchilders495 10 місяців тому +1

    Once again, loved your video. Amazing to me how you find so many swarms & removals. Not that way here in SE Missouri. Wanted to ask if you and Dirt Rooster and Mike Barry if are still attending the 2024 Sieverville Bee Conference. I was willing to travel from Missouri, mostly to meet you 3-guys. Since the foolishness over Kamon Reynolds began, I need to know if you still plan to attend. Please respond and let me know.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      All three of us will be in Kentucky for Kamon's Expo, I hope I can meet you there. Thanks for watching. God's peace David.
      Mr. Ed

  • @krissaann333
    @krissaann333 10 місяців тому +1

    Talk about fun and adventure with a few stings. I am so jealous! You guys are ROCK/COUNTRY/etc STARS in my world! Truly AMAZING and handled with such GRACE! I LOVE YA"LL!💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏p.s. its deer season in my ole neck of the woods....Bee safe!

  • @brockshields9336
    @brockshields9336 10 місяців тому +1

    You maybe not gettin too old for that.... but hauling that 150 pounds out, kinda whupt ya. Two 5 gal. containers of bees! That's the most ever I've seen you wrangle!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Oh yea, it whooped me good. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @kat2641
    @kat2641 10 місяців тому +2

    ❤❤ that was one sweet removal 😅😅😅

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Wait till next Friday's post, it's all about the honey that came from this hive. Now that's really sweet, stay tuned. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @Tscaperock
    @Tscaperock Місяць тому +1

    Those bees look gentle compared with the Africanized bees we have out here in Southern California!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  Місяць тому

      I will agree with you about temperament, our meanest bees don't begin to compare with Africanized bees, and I'm so glad we do not have them here. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @heehaw8401
    @heehaw8401 10 місяців тому +10

    I’m curious if that is one of the largest bee removals you have ever done. Good job. Very interesting.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +7

      Check out the video link below, it's a few of my larger ones from the past. But this year I have done at least 4 of them this large, but the entire hive did not come out in one piece. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed
      ua-cam.com/video/3PItsOrxWVU/v-deo.html

  • @AlexIsModded
    @AlexIsModded 2 місяці тому +1

    I want to say, I know people are afraid of temperamental bees, and I understand why. But if I was a beekeeper, I'd like to have a colony or two with a little bit of feistiness, because as you said, they will defend their hive.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  2 місяці тому

      I am delighted to hear you understand my point. To often the quality of "gentleness" is prized in a bee hive, I for my part appreciate when bees are defensive as this genetic trait will be to their advantage.

  • @amurray001
    @amurray001 10 місяців тому +4

    Jeff, Charlie, and Tyrone, good going on all of you!!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Thank you Andrew, and thank you for watching as well. Also, I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @brucklay227
    @brucklay227 10 місяців тому +1

    Question for you Jeff. What does 150 pounds of honey equate to in gallons of honey? Or Tyrone wants1 gallon so alternatively what is that in pounds? Looking forward to the separation video next week . This was a fun video this week . Thank you Jeff.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      There are 12 pounds of honey to a gallon, but just because the hive weighed over 150 pounds does not mean it was all honey. Stay tuned for next weeks post to see exactly how much honey came from this hive. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @scottbeavers1713
    @scottbeavers1713 10 місяців тому +1

    Maybe they are Russian bees. I had some of those for awhile and they were ALWAYS angry. They made a LOT of honey but I was glad when they finally left.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      That is my guess as to what kind of bees they are. Thanks for watching. God's peace Scott.
      Mr. Ed

  • @phillipduncan2497
    @phillipduncan2497 10 місяців тому +1

    You all had the number right about how long it would take. You just had the time unit wrong. Looks like it was a 2 day job not a 2 hour job. That was a huge hive. I am surprised you didn't mess up you back. See you in January. God Bless.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      See you in Louisville Phillip. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @lambbrookfarm4528
    @lambbrookfarm4528 10 місяців тому +3

    Did the bees spend the night in the bee vac?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      The bees we vacuumed the first day did spend the night in the vac, and because our temps were so mild and the vac body was vented on both sides, another innovation of the Everything Bee Vac, the bees did great. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

    • @lambbrookfarm4528
      @lambbrookfarm4528 10 місяців тому

      @@JeffHorchoff It seems like a well thought out vac, for sure.

  • @andrewallen7962
    @andrewallen7962 10 місяців тому +1

    Jeff,
    If you had to remove the hive over two days, are the bees you'd vacuumed on day one in any danger for having to spend extra hours in the vac? Also, there didn't seem to be any new comb at all in that hive, is that unusual?
    Always fascinated by your videos, have had a lifelong phobia for stinging insects, which you help calm every time.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +2

      The bees that were vacuumed the first day were just fine spending the night in the bee vac. Because it was vented on both ends, air circulated through it not allowing the bees to overheat. Plus, our temps were very mild, in the 60's. The newest comb was at the rear of the hive and was full of honey. Happy to hear my videos calm your anxieties a bit, keep up the good work. Thanks for watching. God's peace Andrew.
      Mr. Ed

  • @angeldee130
    @angeldee130 19 днів тому +1

    Loved the video. Those bees were angry and did not stop fighting!! It is amazing that you guys do not get many stings from those bees! I always enjoy spending time with you and your friends!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  18 днів тому +1

      Denise, the honor is mine when you spend your time watching our adventures, thank you so very much for doing that for me. In truth, we have so much fun making these videos and sharing the experience we have doing them. Until the next one, God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @DianaAronson
    @DianaAronson 10 місяців тому +1

    Jeff, I would hope you discourage the homeowners if they’ve never raised bees, from keeping this particular hive. Mean bees is not the way to start

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      I did not discourage him as he was to excited to begin. The attitude of these bees changed when I brought them to the abbey for the week. I think the change of scenery as well as the influx of new comb I introduced to them may have had an effect. I plan on doing a follow up on these bees very soon, stay tuned. Thanks for watching. God's peace Diana.
      Mr. Ed

  • @josephrawls
    @josephrawls 10 місяців тому +4

    That was like trying to drag the dirt rooster out.😆🤣

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      He would have fought less. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @lenturtle7954
    @lenturtle7954 10 місяців тому +1

    Holy i thoght the sawsall wound them up .
    😂
    Great video
    Thanks for sharing

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      It certainly got their entire attention. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @larryforfisherman
    @larryforfisherman 9 місяців тому +1

    That’s a lot of bees!! Great video Mr Ed and Charlie (And Tyrone!)

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  9 місяців тому

      Delighted to hear you enjoyed the video, it's always a joy to me when I hear that. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @-2a-2a
    @-2a-2a 10 місяців тому +2

    Another nice 2 hour job 😄

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      I'm always hopeful...even when I know better. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @bladeflapUH60
    @bladeflapUH60 10 місяців тому +1

    OML, that was one massive feral colony of honey bees 🐝 WOW!!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      A monster for sure! I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 13 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @wranther
    @wranther 10 місяців тому +3

    That sure is one fine haul that you 3 worked out there Mr. Ed!! Even with all the damage of Katrina, there is still a benefit to be found after all this time has passed. And in the process, is it possible another bee keeper has been born? Just the design and construction of this hive shows a dimension of natural beauty. How long would it take a bee to enter and to reach the inner areas of that hive? Just the weight of this hive alone was very impressive. Now I am looking forward to the wax and honey portion of this hive that continues to give up its goodness. Another very enjoyable video Mr. Ed!! -Bob...

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +2

      You are in luck Bob, next weeks video is all about the honey from this hive, get ready. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

    • @wranther
      @wranther 10 місяців тому

      @@JeffHorchoff Not only am I looking forward to seeing the honey processing next week Mr. Ed, I am also looking forward to seeing the beauty of a winter down in your neck of the woods! Meanwhile, have yourself a peaceful and enjoyable week ahead! -Bob...

  • @williamkeaton1340
    @williamkeaton1340 3 місяці тому +1

    Rather than Trailer Park Ladies you got Parked Trailer Ladies .. You takin out the trash , bwahahahahaha

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  3 місяці тому

      And them ladies have got a serious attitude...but they certainly did make a ton of honey. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace William.
      Mr. Ed

  • @Itstime2029
    @Itstime2029 10 місяців тому +1

    As I watch your video, my dog hears the buzzing and is looking to snack on some spicy sky raisins.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      I've had a few of those spicy sky raisins myself, not to my liking at all! Thanks for watching. God's peace Larry.
      Mr. Ed

  • @kimberlyjeanne9456
    @kimberlyjeanne9456 5 місяців тому +1

    Dang that was dark honeycomb! How long do you think the bees were in there? Great job!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  5 місяців тому

      This hive has been in the trailer for at least 4 years, and the homeowner is very happy they are not in there now. Thanks for watching. God's peace Kimberly.
      Mr. Ed

  • @jcwarner5207
    @jcwarner5207 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Jeff! Where did you get the bee vac? Thanks.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      It called the Everything Bee Vac and you can find out all about them by visiting the site: allmybees.com
      Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @sharonott7513
    @sharonott7513 10 місяців тому +2

    Mr. Ed, you thought those bees were a bit hot under the collar before - wait till you hit them with the Sawzall. Your beekeeping fascinates me.❤

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      I was totally expecting Armageddon when I fired up the saws all, and the bees did not disappoint me. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Sharon.
      Mr. Ed

  • @kevinbyrne4538
    @kevinbyrne4538 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm amazed that you were able to find the queen in such a mess.
    Were the bees returned to Tyrone ?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      He came and picked them up this week and they are now back at his place. I hope to do a follow up real soon so stay tuned for that. Thanks for watching. God's peace Kevin.
      Mr. Ed

  • @smileatlifepwm
    @smileatlifepwm 3 місяці тому +1

    He is standing there with no cover these are not aggressive bees.I hope that you save more then you kill. If we kill the bees all life will die

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  3 місяці тому

      I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 14 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @paulineverriere8054
    @paulineverriere8054 10 місяців тому +1

    How could find the queen?? Is this the biggest hive?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Finding the queen is always a grace from God which is why I always say "Thank you Jesus!" Not the biggest, but certainly ranks as one of them. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Pauline.
      Mr. Ed

  • @tonyandric4380
    @tonyandric4380 10 місяців тому +2

    "Not africanized bees".... I'm so sorry! Love those AHB colonies... rough and tough!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      The bees we vacuumed the first day did spend the night in the vac, and because our temps were so mild and the vac body was vented on both sides, another innovation of the Everything Bee Vac, the bees did great. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @CraigInNC
    @CraigInNC 10 місяців тому +1

    Hours and days are the same thing, right? So only two hours?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      That's the way I called it. Glad to see I was not the only one. Thanks for watching. God's peace Craig.
      Mr. Ed

  • @JJDigitalartStudio
    @JJDigitalartStudio 10 місяців тому +1

    2 stings would put me in the ER. I am so allergic to bee venom. Once stung on the foot the pain and itching was horrible. Then I was stung on the hand and I nearly passed out. My arm swelled to twice its size. When I went tot he ER they asked if I was snake bit. I said no just a bee. They gave me epinephrine and benadryl in a shot. That works faster. Thankfully we were not far from the hospital when it happened. My lungs were still working. But the doc said if I get stung again I would have an anaphylactic reaction. I hope none of you has any bad reactions to stings. But if I were stung I wouldn't be talking about it. God bless you for finding the queen. She looked so small considering all the eggs she laid. Have a blessed weekend.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      You best take care of yourself JJ especially around bees and other stinging critters. Thank you so much for your blessings and for watching. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

    • @JJDigitalartStudio
      @JJDigitalartStudio 10 місяців тому

      @@JeffHorchoff You guys are supermen to me. I would not even be able to do that with a bee suit. But you guys act like it is just a little mosquito bite. I am reactive to those too. This year being so many days over 100 there were no mosquitoes where we live. Up in the foothills perhaps. Not here.
      You reuse and keep alive bees the one animal that makes food we eat and they can eat it too. We pray for all of you.

  • @edcoffin3514
    @edcoffin3514 10 місяців тому +1

    Jeff,Jeff,Jeff. When are you going to take Randy's advice... "smoke-um till their eye's water" what a hive. I had to take a breather after you two flipped that comb onto that table, I thought for sure that table was going to crumble

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      We did smoke them until MY eyes were watering and it still did not do the trick. A heavy hive for sure. Thanks for watching. God's peace Ed.
      Mr. Ed

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      I was not so worried about the table, I was more concerned about being able to hold that hive without dropping it. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @jenniferfields-davis823
    @jenniferfields-davis823 10 місяців тому +1

    I’d love to taste that delicious looking honey!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Check out the video link below, it's about harvesting the honey from this hive. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jennifer.
      Mr. Ed
      ua-cam.com/video/_3efzZGaWg0/v-deo.html

  • @lisalehman1935
    @lisalehman1935 6 місяців тому +1

    That's mighty kind of you😊

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, but I'm just a bee wrangler living the dream. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 14 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Lisa.
      Mr. Ed

  • @patrickmcauley151
    @patrickmcauley151 10 місяців тому +1

    Good one 😅

  • @darrellhamner4608
    @darrellhamner4608 10 місяців тому +1

    Any thoughts on why Africanized bees haven't invaded Louisianna and the rest of the deep south. After all they're in Texas and Florida. Seems like they would prefer yall's climate to the desert southwest, which they've taken over, since they originated in the tropics.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      I really have not the slightest idea why they are not here, but for whatever the reason, I'm grateful for it. Thanks for watching. God's peace Darrell.
      Mr. Ed

    • @darrellhamner4608
      @darrellhamner4608 10 місяців тому

      Thanks for your reply@@JeffHorchoff

  • @lambbrookfarm4528
    @lambbrookfarm4528 10 місяців тому +1

    Ok, there's 1.5" of wet snow on the ground, it's gusty windy and 32 degrees out. You have my...wait, coffee, undivided attention...I'm supposed to be getting firewood, but it's wet, and cold...and this is way more fun!

  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 10 місяців тому

    I keep saying you're getting them by the ton. Looks like it holds true again. What a haul! Happy Jesus weekend for ALL of yall and God Bless!

  • @HeatherNaturaly
    @HeatherNaturaly 10 місяців тому +3

    Gotta love a 'Two hour hive removal'. 🤣😂😅

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      One day we really will get one....I hope! Thanks for watching. God's peace Heather.
      Mr. Ed

  • @richardgrumpywelsh2485
    @richardgrumpywelsh2485 10 місяців тому +1

    Mr Edthere is no bees here at Anchorage, today I had to cross the garden to get my good neibor lader that I have on the fence in back of the garden so my friends have acess to my garden in the summer. The snow is about 3 feet and it is not the middle of november

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Stay warm up there Richard, winter is just beginning.God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @alesakline1168
    @alesakline1168 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow! Two hours turned into two
    Days!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Another typical bee hive removal. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Alesa.
      Mr. Ed

  • @jenette16
    @jenette16 10 місяців тому +1

    Another great use for the multitool, nice

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  9 місяців тому

      Wait till you see how I use it on the video link below. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Jenette.
      Mr. Ed
      ua-cam.com/video/RgHHVJ3p2fM/v-deo.html

  • @mannyporras2660
    @mannyporras2660 10 місяців тому +1

    What type of treatment do you use on your beehives in the fall?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      I do not treat our bees, I never have and don't plan on it in the future. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Manny.
      Mr. Ed

  • @horsetuna
    @horsetuna 10 місяців тому +1

    What do you do if you have more brood than you have room in one box?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      It has not happened yet in all the years I have been rescuing bees. If it were to happen though I would not have any problem adding another deep super to the hive. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
      Mr.e

  • @mountainchild97
    @mountainchild97 7 місяців тому +1

    Looks like the bees have been hitting the honey buffet a bit too hard! 🐝🍯

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  7 місяців тому

      And the bee wranglers as well, I took a bunch of stings on this removal. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @InsaneFirebat
    @InsaneFirebat 10 місяців тому +1

    Oooo you found one that knows the outro! Did you record him doing an intro too?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      He was very familiar with our outros, but I did not get him to do an intro. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @lorenrobertson8039
    @lorenrobertson8039 10 місяців тому

    You guys are the bee balm for our souls! Been saving this video for a time I could really enjoy watching it without interruption. Your bee wrangling videos are such a treat to watch! I need to order some good honey from the abbey soon. Was gifted half a bottle of honey from my cousin, but it was cooked or not all honey...was just terrible! Tastes more like molasses than honey so I think they heated it or something??? What is your ancestry in general Jeff? Just curious. Hello to your dear Mona...don't want to leave her out! Blessings~

  • @sepilok8278
    @sepilok8278 10 місяців тому +1

    Was that one off your biggest bee rescues?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      It definitely is one of the few this year. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @G.W.H.
    @G.W.H. 10 місяців тому +2

    That was a great harvest and a lot of work. Thanks for sharing!!! Keep up the good work!!! Blessings!!!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Great to see you are still watching, thank you for that and your blessings. Until the next one, God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @qzb2ymig
    @qzb2ymig 10 місяців тому +1

    What a monster hive! How many boxes did this wind up taking. Gotta be more than the original box Tyrone had there.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      They went into a double deep, 10 frame hive...and they filled the boxes up. A truly incredible hive. Stay tuned, there will be a follow up video on these bees very soon. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

    • @qzb2ymig
      @qzb2ymig 10 місяців тому

      @@JeffHorchoff Been watching you for several years, never miss a video.

  • @TracysBees8713
    @TracysBees8713 12 днів тому +1

    Beautiful bunch of beea

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  12 днів тому

      A bit temperamental initially, but they calmed down eventually. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tracy.
      Mr. Ed

  • @bruceogwin1346
    @bruceogwin1346 10 місяців тому

    I think Charlie better make sure Jeff eats his Wheaties before heading out for a removal, after seeing him struggle with lifting that hive! lol, Maybe wrangle old Wreak it Ralph back into the group for a little extra lifting power! Just kidding, you do ok for someone up in years as you guys are!!!! Lol, just joking, love you guys and all you do to keep us entertained and educated in the ways of the bee keeping life! God bless!
    P.S. World famous Mike Barry and the ole Dirt Rooster would have been jealous!

  • @melaniemedina6689
    @melaniemedina6689 10 місяців тому +1

    you got me worried I thought you were going to pass out

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Thank you for your concern, but I was not that taken back by the experience. Still, it was full of drama. Thanks for watching. God's peace Melanie.
      Mr. Ed

  • @donbearden1953
    @donbearden1953 10 місяців тому

    Mr Ed, maybe you should get Mona to make you & Charlie a T Shirt that says “We Rescued the Mean Queen”.

  • @phillee2814
    @phillee2814 10 місяців тому

    I'm not too keen on the terms aggressive, mean, or hot unless they are genuinely Africanised and will chase you right down the road. I much prefer the term defensive, because it is fairer to the bees, who are, of course, only defending their home - they have no idea that they will be getting moved into another one which may even be better for them, and you generally don't know if something has been frequently bothering them, which would lead to more defensive behaviour.
    In this case, with a colony so close to the ground, they may have been getting regularly predated on by a skunk of something, as I know skunks are most nocturnal and patrol their territory looking for food by night, which unless you have a trail camera set up, you wouldn't be aware of. Frederick Dunn did the experiment on the height above ground which is necessary to avoid the skunks pestering, which they do by scratching on the landing board and front of the hive and chewing up all the guards that come out in response, and I seem to recall 36 or 38 inches being the height beyond which the skunks have to stretch too far and expose a lot of sensitive underbelly to being stung, which is the only place where they are sensitive enough for it to put them off.
    I didn't pay close attention because we don't have any predators like that in the UK, where I am, so it didn't really matter too much to me.
    But I have noticed that particularly feral hives at low levels seem to be generally more defensive, so putting them on a hive stand may well calm them down a lot, as they wouldn't be bothered by predators as much.
    Another thing I've noticed is that particularly for backyard beekeepers with only a few hives, keeping them inside a chicken run is a great defence against SHB, as the larvae need to pupate in the ground, where chickens scratch them up and eat them. I've yet to see a serious SHB infestation in a hive surrounded by chickens.

  • @greganderson5316
    @greganderson5316 10 місяців тому

    I enjoyed warching the rest of the story. Glad you were doing that and not me. L O L. I enjoy watching your videos. Have a great day, and take care my friend.Keep the great Videos coming my friend.

  • @russellaymond312
    @russellaymond312 10 місяців тому

    Always a great video. Enjoy wTching each one thank you

  • @mkaysartfuljourney1239
    @mkaysartfuljourney1239 10 місяців тому

    God Bless great wrangling ❤️💯🕊🙏🏻🌈

  • @bradgoliphant
    @bradgoliphant 10 місяців тому +1

    So late in the season how will these bees survive Jeff?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      A steady diet of sugar water and there will be no problem at all. Hopefully I'll be able to get an update of this hive in the future, stay tuned. Thanks for watching. God's peace Brad.
      Mr. Ed

  • @snarky_user
    @snarky_user 10 місяців тому

    The last time I heard "Tyrone, you ready to grab that thing?" it was a much different kind of video.

  • @jamescarter7752
    @jamescarter7752 10 місяців тому

    Over the years, i have noticed that testy bees are usually more productive, and have have fewer pest than gentle bees. As long as I can work them i tolerate them, but if they become too bad there is going to be an execution. I enjoyed the video, God bless.

  • @AWDTerry
    @AWDTerry 9 місяців тому +1

    Why is their comb so brown? Is it just really old and dirty?

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  9 місяців тому +1

      The comb is so dark due to age, probably over 6 years, and the traffic of the bees walking across it. Bees are notorious for never wiping their feet before entering the hive. Brand new comb is the color of snow, but with age, it darkens and if old enough, like it is in this case, turns almost black. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

    • @AWDTerry
      @AWDTerry 9 місяців тому

      Very cool, thank you for explaining this!@@JeffHorchoff

  • @lorrainecampbell6448
    @lorrainecampbell6448 10 місяців тому

    Seeing last week's teaser and then seeing the opening of the this video, I said aloud, "You're gonna need a bigger box." No wonder they didn't want to go in it!

  • @terrysaunders8948
    @terrysaunders8948 10 місяців тому +1

    thet was a big one mr ed and god bless you all

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for your blessings and for watching, it is greatly appreciated Terry. Until the next one. God's peace brother.
      Mr. Ed

  • @cherylhuot4436
    @cherylhuot4436 10 місяців тому +1

    That was a monster hive!

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      Another monster for my books! Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Cheryl.
      Mr. Ed

  • @maggsbufton1969
    @maggsbufton1969 10 місяців тому +1

    Well done fellas! ❤️👍🏻for saving the bees..we need them ‼️🙏🏻🇨🇦

  • @Psychlist1972
    @Psychlist1972 10 місяців тому +1

    Boy, that's a lot of bees.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому

      And a lot of honey as well. If you check out my next Friday's video it's all about the honey from this hive and how I processed it. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
      Mr. Ed

  • @mickeybarrass3625
    @mickeybarrass3625 10 місяців тому +3

    Great video Mr Ed. Can we see you setting the bees up too please.

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      I was so tired by the time I set the bees up I did not video it. However, I will be posting a follow up video on these bees in the next few weeks, stay tuned for that. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mickey.
      Mr. Ed

    • @mickeybarrass3625
      @mickeybarrass3625 10 місяців тому

      @@JeffHorchoff Ah no problem Mr Ed, I can understand that. Thank you for replying though and I will look forward to the follow up. Take care young sir and If you can't be good, be careful. 🙏

  • @NolaSpiersMitchell-gu5iu
    @NolaSpiersMitchell-gu5iu 10 місяців тому

    Hi Jeff and good time Charlie that’s sounds great guys god bless to you both

  • @lupitasaenz6819
    @lupitasaenz6819 10 місяців тому +1

    Loved it. Heavy beehive ❤

    • @JeffHorchoff
      @JeffHorchoff  10 місяців тому +1

      I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 13 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace
      Mr. Ed