I surmise this-the reason you rarely get stung in your video is you understand that the bees are a resource. You are not afraid of being stung because of that. The pheremone you produce when caring for them is due to the fact you are trying to help them increase who they are. You think about how you can help them while you are working so they see you as friend not foe. Fear is for those that do not understand or care about them in general. It would seem fear is the greatest creation building factor to the negative. Well done for being the positive to have life, and have it more abundantly.
I'm glad you mentioned mike palmer he is truely one of the master beekeepers listening to him talk is mind blowing he always overwinters his nucs with supers I'm pretty sure he is the best I know of.
ok for those looking for the Queens in this hive, first Queen is at 2:42, upper right hand corner, caramel colored, no stripes; second Queen is at 4:10, top of frame, just to the right of center, a lighter color, no stripes. Ummm David? I am thinking the first frame might have had TWO Queens on it. you keep pointing at the bottom left corner of that frame and saying there is the young virgin queen. I saw a Queen at top right. She was a mature Queen, a rich caramel color. Then at 7:55 you went back to the frame and showed the queen on the bottom left and thought her a virgin. I did not see her there, much as I looked. I know the queen could have moved on the frame - they are fast little things - but I don't know how she matured so well in 2 minutes! there is always a mystery with bees! lol Great video, not too long at all, don't worry about that. if people think its too slow, remind them of the speed adjustment option.
Same here, the longer the better., I still can't get enought of this stuff. I LOVE it.. I need a name for the bee community. Mr Eds. Already taken. My 3 year old grandson calls me The Bee man
I spotted the second queen, but not the first, not even by pausing the video. Would it be possible to hold the camera and frame very still to reduce blurring and screen movement, and then maybe edit in a circle around the queen for those of us who are still learning? My eyes don't handle moving images very well. Cheers!
Yep, David I've been putting the honey above them and giving the queen laying space myself. I have all new qeens freshly matted first of August. And two with cells right now ( I think I must have rolled a queen or two). I'm hoping to have all double nucs going through the winter and just a couple of 5 framers this year. I think we are in for a bad winter here. I love your information videos David. I'm going to share your video on Facebook maybe get you some more views. Good luck my friend this winter.
thanks for the talk, off the hip that is where the truth really shines, don't worry about the length if is it real, if it is truth it is worth the listening time. I got a lot out of this video, much more than just about "honey bound" thanks
I captured a swarm and it swarmed out and split or had another swarm come by and I recaptured one or part of the swarm(s) but they don't like my hive boxes and are still in the temp "box" I threw them in. I saw fighting and robbing and I had two deep super 10 frame boxes stuffed full with the first swarm. It's a full time show 24 / 7 with bees. I have bees in a block wall at my shop and I might try to capture a swarm from them soon. This answered a few questions I think.
My bees swarmed yesterday. It was a swarm I caught this spring swarmed again. My wife and I went out at 5 pm we were just in time to witness the event.
This is making me want to get bees this season. I'm hoping to hold out til spring so I can find a feral swarm (our weather is so hot in the summer, I want genetics I know will work here.) It'll also give me time to buy and out together the equipment I need. Also...gives me time to talk myself out of it.
last friday i checked my hive that i installed some bees in august the 2nd. i found a virgin queen. i put it back together after i didnt find my marked queen. i figured they replaced her. i was looking today and there was a lot of traffic so i looked in there it was packed with bees. i didnt see the virgin but my marked queen was on the 7th frame i looked at. i had put a medium frame in the deep hive and i pull it up top and added a medium box up top. hope everything works out with this hive. if i would have seen this i would have tried a split.
My bees are probably going to swarm here soon. This is frustrating for a new beekeeper. They just heavily propagated in a short period of time. Hoping to catch the swarm. Interesting video.
I just found your channel today..I'm amazed with bees..I love them and I'm fascinated how their social life is similar to ours..with that said I have a question..is it true that most bee keepers are on some type of level with the bees?..what I meen is that is must obviously take some patience and you can't be afraid of them but you also seem so comfortable with them as they seem to be with you..do you get stung from a grumpy bee or bees? And what precautions do you take when handling them?..I hear Do Not Wear Black clothing because too much black can trigger them into thinking your a bear looking for some delicious honey.
I did a cut out from a dead tree that the elc. co.pulled down. Lots of bees no honey and very little brood. Enough bees for 2 -10 frame hives. In the middle of Aug. will they have time to build up a new Queen or try to put a new Queen ???
Barnyard Bees so much to learn.. more I learn more I find I need to ask. Seems easier to maintain single stack than multi tier? Amd you can harvest honey from them this way or you just do this since you sell nucs?
Good video David, I remember reading recently , a comment by one of your viewers which said, "the more that you talk the more we learn" and I agree!! I have question about the cone. will the bees eventually finish drawing out the cone on the frames that you was showing? I know that the skip places don't hurt anything but I am still trying to learn... Thanks , Phillip Hall
You are getting to be like the walls bee man. One topic then the next then back. Seeing 2 queens in a nuc would have me hair brained also. Nice video,always enjoy,but rarely comment. Thxs
Hello, I live in Toronto, Canada, our winters get fairly cold over here. Do you think its too late to make a split now (September 4th)? I have a horizontal hive (lots of bees inside the hive),
I have watched many vidoes and the problem is they are not talking about the most convenient time tthat would be possibly to carry out what ever it is. That is a problem. When ever they are doing what ever it is, they are not saying what time it is.
Hey man, I have been watching for the last year or so. I have a strong hive in my back yard. We had bees when I was a kid growing up in rural Kentucky. My back yard hive is strong. Do you think I could split my two brood boxes to make a second hive. Both are loaded with everything. I thought one would have my Queen and the other could make their own.
Hi.. my friend has honey bees that made her tree their home. I just bought my bee hive no bees yet. Could I put the hive in her yard in hopes that swarm goes in it? I am in Miami it's very hot never cold.. would love feed back neebie here hahaha.. I have 10 Acres up north so I want bees for my garden.
Terri Lynn - In your environment you could probably put your hive in any bee friendly location with a few drops of lemon grass oil in it, and it will catch a swarm. In your climate April and May will probably have more swarms occuring, but you could always make some swarm traps to increase your odds of success if its the off season; however, you may need to be cautious dealing with unknown swarms due to the potential of Africanized honey bees being in your area.
Thank you... that is one thing I am worried about bot knowing what Africanized honey bees look like yikes..... I am so so new fresh at it... Can you smell the greenie hahahahahaha..... do you have any videos on swarm traps? The one at my friends house been there a few years the split twice to the same tree looks like to colonies those we know are honey bees and she said take them before I pay someone to remove them.. aaahhhhh.... thank you again
Terri Lynn - There are lots of videos all over you tube about building different types of swarm traps, and a simple search will show lots of options. Personally I think the best swarm trap is an 8 or 10 frame deep, just like the hive you most likely already have. If you can check swarm traps frequently, or don't mind doing simple cut outs, some people use large planters to create cheep swarm traps. I have put together different video Playlists, from various channels I've found that had great information on honey bees, and if I recall there is one on swarm traps. Just remember when dealing with unfamiliar bees, in an area that may have Africanized honey bees. Get good gear, and use it when working with them as you test their personality. You'll know very quick if they’re Africanized by there typical unrelenting aggression, and you'll also learn the different personalities and mood swings of the standard European honey bees. Different types of European honey bees also have different temperaments, so I would recommend getting bees from Barnyard Bees if its an option to buy them. Different weather or seasonal conditions, different times of year, and conditions of the hive, can also cause European honey bees to get more temperamental. So there is a little bit of a learning curve, but you can learn just about everything you need to know on you tube. Some other educational channels you may want to check out are: Don the fat bee man, National Honey Show, and Honey bee honey. All good stuff!
DIY Gardener thank you thank you.. you are awesome.. that's all I watch now is bee videos hahaha.. I love this channel.. I love Mr Ed to. And walls bees to.. I am taking notes to. If they ship bees will the bees be okay??? I am going to look in fort white FL this weekend that's where my land is for a local bee farm..
Terri Lynn - Call up Barnyard bees and ask them about shipping to your location. High temperatures may be a problem for shipping, and States also have their own Department of Agricultural standards; however, the professionals at Barnyard Bees specialize in understanding these different scenarios to best answer your questions. You will definitely have to feed a swarm if your setting it up later in the season, and if temperatures push back shipment, that will most likely be your biggest concern, the hive being stong enough to survive over winterering. My recommendation would be at least a nuc, and if you have some extra pulled frames to help speed them along in settling into your 8 or 10 frame deep, that would be even better. The good news is, you have short mild winters in Florida, so I'm thinking thats at least a big plus with getting late season bees. P.S. I enjoy Mr. Ed as well, and as he says, "Gods peace".
Same . . . I think maybe he was using his eyes, and the camera wasn’t hitting the same spot. I. Usually very good at spotting even the little peanut queens . . . not to mention we can stop and zoom these views
those mite and worms look scary - i wish the bees knew how to kill the parasites themselves. i want our bee populations to grow like they use to so they can keep our california trees pollinated and thriving so we can feed the country. i used to be afraid of bees because as a child i was bad and was swatting them and they stung me. they are my favorite insect as i stated before (along with the bumble bee and mantis - two other hard working insects).
I surmise this-the reason you rarely get stung in your video is you understand that the bees are a resource. You are not afraid of being stung because of that. The pheremone you produce when caring for them is due to the fact you are trying to help them increase who they are. You think about how you can help them while you are working so they see you as friend not foe. Fear is for those that do not understand or care about them in general. It would seem fear is the greatest creation building factor to the negative. Well done for being the positive to have life, and have it more abundantly.
I'm glad you mentioned mike palmer he is truely one of the master beekeepers listening to him talk is mind blowing he always overwinters his nucs with supers I'm pretty sure he is the best I know of.
Those Honey Bees on that hive absolutely beautiful! The sun shining through 💛
My second time watching this video. Always good stuff. Thanks Dave.
ok for those looking for the Queens in this hive, first Queen is at 2:42, upper right hand corner, caramel colored, no stripes;
second Queen is at 4:10, top of frame, just to the right of center, a lighter color, no stripes. Ummm David? I am thinking the first frame might have had TWO Queens on it. you keep pointing at the bottom left corner of that frame and saying there is the young virgin queen. I saw a Queen at top right. She was a mature Queen, a rich caramel color. Then at 7:55 you went back to the frame and showed the queen on the bottom left and thought her a virgin. I did not see her there, much as I looked. I know the queen could have moved on the frame - they are fast little things - but I don't know how she matured so well in 2 minutes!
there is always a mystery with bees! lol Great video, not too long at all, don't worry about that. if people think its too slow, remind them of the speed adjustment option.
I agree with David 100%. Here in south central Indiana I will make my last splits the week of Sept. 8th. Good video Dave.
Skinny Bee Man I'm a new beekeeper in West Central Indiana. I'm learning a lot from the content on UA-cam.
Same here, the longer the better., I still can't get enought of this stuff. I LOVE it.. I need a name for the bee community. Mr Eds. Already taken. My 3 year old grandson calls me The Bee man
I spotted the second queen, but not the first, not even by pausing the video. Would it be possible to hold the camera and frame very still to reduce blurring and screen movement, and then maybe edit in a circle around the queen for those of us who are still learning? My eyes don't handle moving images very well.
Cheers!
The first queen was on the extreme right top corner of the frame
Perfect video, covers several situations and questions.....
beginner to advanced all in 1, cool seeing the 2 queens.
Enjoyed discovering the two queens with you... and you thought you were getting old :)
That's middle aged... in Florida.
I enjoyed it also! (im 60, lol)
Yep, David I've been putting the honey above them and giving the queen laying space myself. I have all new qeens freshly matted first of August. And two with cells right now ( I think I must have rolled a queen or two). I'm hoping to have all double nucs going through the winter and just a couple of 5 framers this year. I think we are in for a bad winter here.
I love your information videos David.
I'm going to share your video on Facebook maybe get you some more views.
Good luck my friend this winter.
thanks for the talk, off the hip that is where the truth really shines, don't worry about the length if is it real, if it is truth it is worth the listening time. I got a lot out of this video, much more than just about "honey bound" thanks
Starting my first hive. Thanks for the great info!
I captured a swarm and it swarmed out and split or had another swarm come by and I recaptured one or part of the swarm(s) but they don't like my hive boxes and are still in the temp "box" I threw them in. I saw fighting and robbing and I had two deep super 10 frame boxes stuffed full with the first swarm. It's a full time show 24 / 7 with bees. I have bees in a block wall at my shop and I might try to capture a swarm from them soon.
This answered a few questions I think.
My bees swarmed yesterday. It was a swarm I caught this spring swarmed again. My wife and I went out at 5 pm we were just in time to witness the event.
Thank you for Video! Best spring greetings from beekeepers in Ukraine!
Same here in southern illinios...loads and loads of pollin coming in all day long here
Keep up the good work. I will be getting my stuff from y’all.
This is making me want to get bees this season. I'm hoping to hold out til spring so I can find a feral swarm (our weather is so hot in the summer, I want genetics I know will work here.)
It'll also give me time to buy and out together the equipment I need. Also...gives me time to talk myself out of it.
last friday i checked my hive that i installed some bees in august the 2nd. i found a virgin queen. i put it back together after i didnt find my marked queen. i figured they replaced her. i was looking today and there was a lot of traffic so i looked in there it was packed with bees. i didnt see the virgin but my marked queen was on the 7th frame i looked at. i had put a medium frame in the deep hive and i pull it up top and added a medium box up top. hope everything works out with this hive. if i would have seen this i would have tried a split.
Newbie here.Thanks David for sharing the information.
Appreciate your talks!
thanks for the info started bee raising in fall of 2017 put all honey in to hive bees are attaching combs I will devide to help the bees
Those look like some really happy bees
My bees are probably going to swarm here soon. This is frustrating for a new beekeeper. They just heavily propagated in a short period of time. Hoping to catch the swarm. Interesting video.
Nice videos. In starting beekeeping as soon as my two swarms arrive.
Thank You Dave for sharing your knowledge you always have interesting videos
I just found your channel today..I'm amazed with bees..I love them and I'm fascinated how their social life is similar to ours..with that said I have a question..is it true that most bee keepers are on some type of level with the bees?..what I meen is that is must obviously take some patience and you can't be afraid of them but you also seem so comfortable with them as they seem to be with you..do you get stung from a grumpy bee or bees? And what precautions do you take when handling them?..I hear Do Not Wear Black clothing because too much black can trigger them into thinking your a bear looking for some delicious honey.
Great educational video!! Thank you so much for making these videos.
Agreed David if ideas come it's better to make the videos longer
I did a cut out from a dead tree that the elc. co.pulled down. Lots of bees no honey and very little brood. Enough bees for 2 -10 frame hives. In the middle of Aug. will they have time to build up a new Queen or try to put a new Queen ???
Why are all your hives single stacked ? Amazing apiary! How many hives you have total? Is proper term colonies?
Barnyard Bees so much to learn.. more I learn more I find I need to ask. Seems easier to maintain single stack than multi tier? Amd you can harvest honey from them this way or you just do this since you sell nucs?
Good video David, I remember reading recently , a comment by one of your viewers which said, "the more that you talk the more we learn" and I agree!! I have question about the cone. will the bees eventually finish drawing out the cone on the frames that you was showing? I know that the skip places don't hurt anything but I am still trying to learn... Thanks , Phillip Hall
it’s interesting to see one of the very few videos where there is no premade cells. is there a reason why you opted for this ? preference ?
How many times have you been stung? thousands?
You are getting to be like the walls bee man. One topic then the next then back. Seeing 2 queens in a nuc would have me hair brained also. Nice video,always enjoy,but rarely comment. Thxs
Hey David when should I take sugar water off I see honey suckle and stuff everywhere but I took off yesterday and it started robbing split next to it
Nube question: how recognise Virgin queen? Excellent video
Hey, question for you. Do you wrap your hives for winter, or do you do they do ok by themselves?
Man it looks. Like they have a lot of room still. Why make a new queen ? Also can you freeze honey bound frames and use for later?
Do you remove honey when there is also brood or polin on the frame?
Hello,
I live in Toronto, Canada, our winters get fairly cold over here. Do you think its too late to make a split now (September 4th)? I have a horizontal hive (lots of bees inside the hive),
Hey David do screen bottom hives get closed up for winter with a solid bottom board? Somthing I haven't heard anything about anywhere.
Most of the beekeepers I know leave them open.
I would have gave the put the new queen in the box and moved the laying queen so the new queen gets the work force. But thats just me
I swear you made this video just for me! Thank you so much.
if you would recommend me a good book.
Will buy it from your store.
Thank you again! :)
Barnyard Bees Your videos are great!! I really liked what you said about getting through the winter.
You ever have issues with one hive robbing or goin to war with another with how close you keep them?
I have watched many vidoes and the problem is they are not talking about the most convenient time tthat would be possibly to carry out what ever it is. That is a problem. When ever they are doing what ever it is, they are not saying what time it is.
Hey man, I have been watching for the last year or so. I have a strong hive in my back yard. We had bees when I was a kid growing up in rural Kentucky. My back yard hive is strong. Do you think I could split my two brood boxes to make a second hive. Both are loaded with everything. I thought one would have my Queen and the other could make their own.
My nucs winter over better the my 10 frames . I did make a super med and let them fill it with honey. And im from Pennsylvania.
Hi.. my friend has honey bees that made her tree their home. I just bought my bee hive no bees yet. Could I put the hive in her yard in hopes that swarm goes in it? I am in Miami it's very hot never cold.. would love feed back neebie here hahaha.. I have 10 Acres up north so I want bees for my garden.
Terri Lynn - In your environment you could probably put your hive in any bee friendly location with a few drops of lemon grass oil in it, and it will catch a swarm. In your climate April and May will probably have more swarms occuring, but you could always make some swarm traps to increase your odds of success if its the off season; however, you may need to be cautious dealing with unknown swarms due to the potential of Africanized honey bees being in your area.
Thank you... that is one thing I am worried about bot knowing what Africanized honey bees look like yikes..... I am so so new fresh at it... Can you smell the greenie hahahahahaha..... do you have any videos on swarm traps? The one at my friends house been there a few years the split twice to the same tree looks like to colonies those we know are honey bees and she said take them before I pay someone to remove them.. aaahhhhh.... thank you again
Terri Lynn - There are lots of videos all over you tube about building different types of swarm traps, and a simple search will show lots of options. Personally I think the best swarm trap is an 8 or 10 frame deep, just like the hive you most likely already have. If you can check swarm traps frequently, or don't mind doing simple cut outs, some people use large planters to create cheep swarm traps. I have put together different video Playlists, from various channels I've found that had great information on honey bees, and if I recall there is one on swarm traps. Just remember when dealing with unfamiliar bees, in an area that may have Africanized honey bees. Get good gear, and use it when working with them as you test their personality. You'll know very quick if they’re Africanized by there typical unrelenting aggression, and you'll also learn the different personalities and mood swings of the standard European honey bees. Different types of European honey bees also have different temperaments, so I would recommend getting bees from Barnyard Bees if its an option to buy them. Different weather or seasonal conditions, different times of year, and conditions of the hive, can also cause European honey bees to get more temperamental. So there is a little bit of a learning curve, but you can learn just about everything you need to know on you tube. Some other educational channels you may want to check out are: Don the fat bee man, National Honey Show, and Honey bee honey. All good stuff!
DIY Gardener thank you thank you.. you are awesome.. that's all I watch now is bee videos hahaha.. I love this channel.. I love Mr Ed to. And walls bees to.. I am taking notes to. If they ship bees will the bees be okay??? I am going to look in fort white FL this weekend that's where my land is for a local bee farm..
Terri Lynn - Call up Barnyard bees and ask them about shipping to your location. High temperatures may be a problem for shipping, and States also have their own Department of Agricultural standards; however, the professionals at Barnyard Bees specialize in understanding these different scenarios to best answer your questions. You will definitely have to feed a swarm if your setting it up later in the season, and if temperatures push back shipment, that will most likely be your biggest concern, the hive being stong enough to survive over winterering. My recommendation would be at least a nuc, and if you have some extra pulled frames to help speed them along in settling into your 8 or 10 frame deep, that would be even better. The good news is, you have short mild winters in Florida, so I'm thinking thats at least a big plus with getting late season bees. P.S. I enjoy Mr. Ed as well, and as he says, "Gods peace".
Man I never saw the new queen.
i couldnt see it either ?????
Bee Farm, Darren Jerome
Same . . . I think maybe he was using his eyes, and the camera wasn’t hitting the same spot. I. Usually very good at spotting even the little peanut queens . . . not to mention we can stop and zoom these views
There she is . . . right after the part where he says he was a little confused, once he pans back to the original spot look to the upper right
15:46 in shadow of his finger top right
Are virgin queens identified by being small and skinny?
Where can I buy a package of bees?
This really helped
Good video good info💪💪
Off topic, but is August a good time to treat for mites?
yes if your not going to take fall honey.
Could you make a mating nuc with the second queen?
Hi Sir, do we need a large farm nearby when setup our bee yard?
Thank you for your reply, David. 1/4 arce of nectar source can supply for how many box of bees?
BOSS every time
Not trying to be a grammer freak but your description has a spelling error. There supposed to be get not het.
GDogGaming lol at you correcting people's grammar/spelling when your grammar and spelling skills are much worse.
those mite and worms look scary - i wish the bees knew how to kill the parasites themselves. i want our bee populations to grow like they use to so they can keep our california trees pollinated and thriving so we can feed the country. i used to be afraid of bees because as a child i was bad and was swatting them and they stung me. they are my favorite insect as i stated before (along with the bumble bee and mantis - two other hard working insects).
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two queens in one small nuc hive? very rare.