It's a sure sign of trouble when a chain saw is necessary.
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Sundays have always been a day of rest for me, but every so often, an emergency happens and I have to take exception to the rule, and last Sunday was one of those days. I got a phone call Saturday evening about a tree that was cut down, and when it hit the ground, bee filled the air. It has been my experience that whenever a tree has come down and bees are in it, the death clock for the colony begins ticking. It was for this very reason I took exception to my day of rest because immediate action was required, and any delay could only prove disastrous for the bees.
Every time I go out to wrangle bees, there is always an element of danger involved, it comes with the occupation. However, on this adventure, there was the added dimension of a chainsaw which can really prove dangerous. I have worked with and been around heavy machinery and saws for over 50 years, and I am very much aware of how potentially dangerous the tools we use to make our jobs easier are at the same time capable of doing terrible things to our bodies if things go wrong.
When I arrived at the site at about 10:45 in the morning, the bees had settled down quite a bit, but there were still bees flying around the entrance to the hive which was now in a new location, about 20 feet from it's origin. After assessing what needed to get done, I started the chainsaw and began cutting the tree to expose the hive. Within just a few minutes, I was staring at a hive that was at least 6 foot long and had over 30,000 bees in it. After removing 90% of the comb and a good number of the bees, I realized I was going to have to cut more of the tree to be able to remove and rescue the rest of the bees and comb. I fired up the chainsaw once again and removed another quarter section of the log gaining access to the bees and comb. It was at this point that the queen revealed herself and I caged her, set her to the side in the shade, and then vacuumed up the rest of the bees. By the time I had loaded the van up with my equipment and the bees and headed back to the abbey, it was just after 4:00.
It was on the ride back to the abbey that I realized I had not explained my plans for settling these bees and what I was going to do with all the honey that was removed with them. Because of that, I decided I shot a bit more video over the next two days and include it to give a clear idea of exactly what I do to settle bees after a removal.
Before you begin to watch the video, due to it's length, you may consider fixing yourself a bit of sustenance to go along with your morning libation. That way, you can eat, drink, and be merry while viewing yet another bee wrangling adventure. God's peace to all. Mr. Ed - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
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Watching these videos is a gold mine for the aspiring bee keeper.
Thanks for making them!
Your kind words are greatly appreciated, thank you for them. In truth, I'm just a happy bee wrangler who loves sharing my experiences, thanks for watching them. Till the next time, God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Hey Jeff, new viewer here. I love your bee related content. However the reason I chose to subscribe is cause I really enjoy your positive attitude. Thank you for helping and for uploading!
Thank you very much for your kind words and for subbing to my channel, you humble me with your gift. I'm looking forward to hearing from you again, and remember, I post a new video every Friday. If you hit the bell next to the subscribe button you will automatically get a notification every time I post a new video. Stay safe, God's peace Bill.
Mr. Ed
Mr. Ed - the Bob Ross of beekeeping. Thank you for your videos.
Now that is a real compliment, thank you for it and for watching. God's peace Thom.
Mr. Ed
Love his spirit! So cheerful! God bless you and all you do for the B’s! 🐝🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️
Thank you very much for your blessings and kind words, they are greatly appreciated. I have been rescuing bees for over 8 years now, and post a new video about it every Friday. Looking forward to hearing from you again. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Normally the cutout videos finish with "And now we'll get these bees back to the abbey". It was so great to see the detailed follow-up (more than half of the video)!
I'm delighted to hear you approve of the way I did this video. Normally, because I don't want to make a long video, I leave out big chunks . This time, I showed the entire process, and I'm glad to hear of your approval. Thanks for watching. God's peace Adam.
Mr. Ed
This is epic wrangling! A chain saw?! Wow. You get the coolest calls. The comb is so dark! Is that normal? Does it mean it is old? Those girls must have been able to control the beetles and the moths. Clever, hard working bees -- just like you!! Peace my brother, you are an inspiration.
I'd have to agree with epic, a 27 minute video, that's a long one. As the comb ages, it gets darker. That's just the natural process. As you pointed out, these bees had the beetles and moths in check, and I think they will add another great dimension to our bees with their genetics. God's peace Juliana.
Mr. Ed
Have to comment again because this was an amazing video! Start to finish, I was mesmerized! Found myself smiling throughout and wishing for a taste of that honey! Thanks again, Mr Ed and thank you Rodney for your cameo.
Now this is special, 2 comments from Deema. I am really glad you like the video so much you had to add another comment. It's always a pleasure to share my wrangling adventures, and I am grateful to all who take the time to watch, especially when they comment twice. Have a great week end. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Hey Mr. Ed. The hive looked like a little town. Streets, squares, alleyways and all. You took such good care of them, to re-home them and feed them. They'll be happy at the Abbey. Thank you very much for sharing. God bless.
It is almost a shame to disassemble a hive as it is laid out in such an orderly fashion. I always maintain that each hive is a living work of art. Thank you so much for your blessing and for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
the absolute joy that surrounds you when around the bees is such a beautiful thing to see
I won't deny it, the little girls make my heart go pitter patter. Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching my bee wrangling adventures. Till the next one, God's peace Charles.
Mr. Ed
I know you really love what you do because there are certain points when you talk about the bees and you can't help smiling... it's a very genuine joy. So nice to see. Passion is what makes certain UA-cam channels like yours so enjoyable.
Your kind words are so greatly appreciated, thank you very much for them. Also, thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave your comment. God's peace Will.
Mr. Ed
What a wonderful surprise to find the queen like that. Soft combs, but busy girls. Be safe, lots of love, huggies and God's blessings to you and the brothers at the abbey, from Israel.
Another wrangling adventure for the books, and for sharing. thank you so much for your blessings and support of my efforts Hagit. God's peace always.
Mr. Ed
An old bow saw. Developed in the 1940s. ( May go farther back than that.) used a lot in forestry, logging, pulpwood industry in the southeastern states. I am sure they were used elsewhere also. The bowbar had it’s dangers and was used for bucking mostly. It fell out of favor for the “less” dangerous and more useful straight bar.
What a great comment, thank you for the information and for watching. I hope to hear from you again. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Man ever since this dude pop up on my recommendation, cant get enough keep it up!
Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching, they are greatly appreciated. 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
Keep saving those bees Jeff! Awesome work!
You know I'm going to try. After all, I do love sharing the experience. Thanks for your support and for watching. God's peace Martin.
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I really like the stills to video ratio how are you going to great thing. It makes for a very interesting video and eliminates a lot of the repetitious stuff. Thank you for taking the time to uploading your your experiences few of us would have the opportunity to see it without you.
I just caught another swarm. No wrangling involved they just moved into an empty box(YES I AM STOKED). Hive number 3 this year. I lost 2 (they were weak hives when I brought them home) I didn't do 41 but I have bees now. I know everyone says to start with 2 hives, that did not pan out, I will be content with the one very strong swarm I caught in my front yard. 5 full frames in a nuk I have to be ready to move them into a 10 frame box, they are bringing pollen in like mad. I tried to feed these bees they do not want sugar syrup, they ignore it. But in 60 seconds I estimate 200 bees carried pollen in. They are coming back heavy, just loaded down with white pollen.(some little vine with little white flowers grows all over S.W. Florida) I used a long tack with a very small diameter or a sharp knife and carefully punch small holes, it doesn't have to be very big, bees tongues(proboscis) are little. I don't put feeder jars on the hive I have had issues with robbing(my hives were weak) so I feed away from the hive, they can smell the sugar water so they go to it but only in death, right now they don't want it, the ants get it.(another reason to feed away from the hive). I think I like swarm traps more than wrangling. A whole lot less work. Yours and the DirtRoosters competition should be 2 parts. Part 1 wrangling. Part 2 swarm trapping. The two of you should get together and do a video on the seasons end as well. Happy Beekeeping to you.
Joe, the wrangling competition wouldn't be fair, Mr. Ed doesn't charge, Randy does. Maybe some kind of handicap? Congratulations on your swarm catch! We had a huge swarm next to our front porch about 19 years ago, that should've been a clue, but I didn't know anything about bees. I also had 2 goats show up, I should've listened to that one too.
@@danskisbees7348 There are occasions when Randy works for free. I get it wrangling a hive can be all day. Mr. Ed he is just BEE crazy. Heh heh. No Mr. Ed retired from the Post Office Randy well he is not retired yet. But I still think it would be an awesome competition.
@@joerowland607 Heck yeah!
I'm totally stoked for you Joe. Nothing beats free bees, especially when they move into your boxes sitting in your yard. Congratulations! God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
That was a big job. Seems to be healthy hive. They will make it thru winter. I bet they will be great honey producers given the better surroundings in the Abbey. Great job for a Sunday. A day of work and worship. Doing God's work, harvesting the goodness of His creations. God bless you my friend.
Sundays are my day of rest, but there are times when exceptions need to be made, and this was one of those times. Great bees with potentially great genetics, I'm looking forward to splitting these girls come spring time. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. Till the next time, God's peace JJ.
Mr. Ed
The bees really had a huge space hollowed out in that tree. So glad to see that they have a nice new home and will be cared for. Fantastic job Mr. Ed!
They certainly had a lot of room to work in, and they had the entire area propolized. It had a real shiny look to it. I'm looking forward to adding these bees genetics to the ones we already have. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mike.
Mr. Ed
I would say you had the heavy hardware. Whoo! That is one serious chain saw.
Just as I finished my morning Devotions I heard the “Ding” from Mr Ed. Good timing! Of course His timing is always good.
Hope you Ma is well. I need to call line today.
So good to hear you are doing your prayers early in the morning, I begin mine at 4 am. Nothing beats starting the day in the presence of God. Thanks for asking about mom, she is well, and I will let her know you asked about her. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Sorry I am a late riser. Up @6 not 4. I’ve attended a few events at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers Ga. they are early birds as well. Something spiritual about the early morning quiet.
A few from my bee club have re-started the Monastery’s Apiary. Praying it will be successful for the Glory of God.
I spent a week with the Trappist at Conyers back in 2010, a great time, but the 3:00 am morning prayer was to much for me as well. When I was there, there were about 10 hives located by the Welcome Center. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
That last 30 seconds was the best.
I'm a big fan of B roll and bees buzzing, happy to hear you liked it as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
This is GREAT! I do not know this world at all and loved every minute of it.. let me know when you get a special on Netflix! It's your turn! Thank you!
I'll never make Netflix, but I do post a new video every Friday, and I hope you will check them out. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jackie.
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I've gotten hooked on your videos, Mr. Ed! Love the bees, the honey production, and your uplifting attitude. I always feel better after spending some time here!
Your kind words are greatly appreciated Mac, thank you. Thanks for watching, and I look forward to hearing from you again. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Brother Jeff, I have to depend on your videos for my bee 'fix' while recuperating. It'll be several weeks before I can get back my hives, so stay busy making them! This was a really nice video, triggered lots of ideas to ponder. I get as much entertainment from the comments...a two for one. I honestly don't know how you've survived 60+ years without the advice of these OSHA experts and self appointed ecologists. Common sense packed up and left the scene years ago and the crowd has swallowed and espoused the government mandated PC mantra ever since. It's good for the giggle factor if nothing else! Thank You, Jesus...for another day and another wrangle.
I'm just happy you are doing well, and your surgeon did a great job. Remember, I've got almost 350 videos, so till the time you are fully recovered and back in operation, you can get your fix anytime of the day. I agree, common sense is in very short supply. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Thank you again and I am doing well, praise the Lord! It's slow, but I'll take that. I know I haven't seen all 350....but a good portion, I binge watched last winter. On my bucket list is a trip to the Abby. I think it's time to feature mom in a new video!
@@mark-wn5ek When you make that trip down here, you may get to meet mom in person. She's worth the effort it takes to make the trip all by herself. Of course there are bees down here as well. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
I started watching dirtrooster, and i still love his channel but I'm so glad i found your channel, i love your energy, Your humbleness, and how you aren't afraid to give praise, bless you!!!! New subscriber and binge watching, hope your channel grows immensely!!
Thank you so much for your blessings and very kind words, as well as beeing a new subscriber, your gifts are all greatly appreciated. I'm looking forward to hearing from you again very soon, and remember, I post a new video every Friday. Till then, God's peace Mari.
Mr. Ed
Thank you Mr. E. Always fun to watch
That saw was something else wasn't it? God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Beautiful job Mr.Ed
Thanks so much, glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Proud of you Mr. Ed!
Thank you brother, and thanks for watching. Till the next one, God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Jeff: *Gets the chainsaw*
Bee: "Honey, pack your things, we are moving"
I'd run too if I saw that chain saw coming in my direction.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
I was surprised to see you crushing comb by hand. I thought you liked to put it in a tub and stomp it like grapes. You must have been having trouble getting the wax out of your toenails.
Lol, yeah, that wax melter is the perfect size for him to do that. I don't know why he's wasting his time like that.
After wallering that saw he probably wasn't able!
Not everyone has big 'ol watermelon hands with 3 ton press capacity, some of us have to do things the old fashion way, slow and steady. As far as the wax under the nails, it's better than the cheese that's growing in yours. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Back inside the observation hive again.
@@JeffHorchoff Mmmm, cheesy honey, barfff!
That bee vac is a really good idea. I Was thinking about making a 5 gallon bucket to trap them all in but then i would have to transfer bees to a box. Your way does both things at once. Nice work.
Here's the link to the video I made on the bee vac I use, I hope it helps you. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
ua-cam.com/video/tV3mR39v6RA/v-deo.html
I knew trouble was coming when you instead of Ralph hossed up that Homelite with a PULPWOOD bar on it!!! But I forget you are a woodworker and you did right good with the saw. Nice stand of bees too! And Jesus said, My Father works, therefore I work! It happens sometimes. GBWYou and Mom!
When you bring the big guns to the table, that's when everyone knows you mean business. Thanks for your blessings and for watching Lewie.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Well, you sure did by having that bow bar hung on that Homelite. You'll get comments about that deal. Keep on cutting!
@@JeffHorchoff Start using that instead of your knife but you'll need Ralph to put the pieces back together.
Great job Mr. Ed! I never thought you'd find that queen, but you did. I should never have doubted. One of my favorite videos from start to finish. Thanks!
Every time I do a removal/rescue, I am always intend on locating the queen, I just feel better knowing she is alive and well. God's has given me the graces for that to happen very often, and I am ever grateful for that blessing. So happy to hear you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Thank you for saving the bees Mr Ed . As well thank you for sharing how you get the honey out of the comb and what you do with the comb after you have all the honey out of it before rendering the wax . Oh that is one wild saw you have there I have not seen one like that where i am . God bless you .
I do love rescuing bees and sharing the experience. This particular adventure was a fun one due to the fact I was able to use this really cool chain saw. The particular model is no longer made due to the fact it is so dangerous. I was truly blessed to get these bees as well as return home with no injuries. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. Until the next one, God's peace Charlene.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff 😊 . Well that saw being dangerous and now being discontinued would explain why I have not seen them here in Canada where I am . Always love to watch your videos you have such a calm voice and I do love you care about Gods creatures.
From start to finish, WOW! Nice to see the bees happy on their new frames!
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It's been a while since I've heard from you Kathy, good to hear from you. For being such a long video, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it from start to finish. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, and leave your comment. Till the next time, God's peace.
Mr. Ed
That bee wrangling is some of the most satisfying work. very labor intensive but well worth it. Keep up the great work, Id like to cross paths one of these days and talk bees!
If you wrangle bees like I do it's not a sport, it's a disease. The only know cure for it is the large consumption of honey. Fortunately, I love taking the medicine. It' would be great to cross paths, if you are ever in the New Orleans area get in touch and we can tag team a cut out. God's peace Dustin.
Mr. Ed
Jeff, I love your written explanations. It's a guarantee to understand. Thank you very much for that special service!
You are very welcome, and I look forward to hearing from you again. God's peace Beate.
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I was about to be upset if you weren't going to show the bees getting that old comb. Glad I stuck around past the credits to see it!
Twenty seven minutes is a long time to watch, I'm grateful you did. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jeff.
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Jeff i love your content,your charismatic personality makes watching you extremely easy...i had a rrun in when i was 7 with some yellowjackets,now ill run and scream from a bee,but watchin this makes me want to work with bees as well....besides who dont love some golden honey!!!
Your kind words are greatly appreciated, thank you for them and for watching my bee wrangling adventures as well. I have a feeling that if you keep on watching, one day you will have bee hives in your yard as well and you can enjoy eating the honey from your own boxes. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
God bless you. Thank you for loving his creatures
What a great looking queen Mr Edd. Fab cut out great job
Fat queen and gentle bees, just the way I love it. God's peace Tony.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff The perfect colony to find then pal. Catch you soon ;)
@@simplifygardening I have a feeling these bees are going to add some great genetics to our yard, we shall see. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
You’re awesome Mr Ed It’s a wonderful thing you’re doing
Just a lone bee wrangler living the good life. Thanks so much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch. God's peace Nicole.
Mr. Ed
One of your most interesting videos to date. Great explaining how to acquaint the bees to a new box and keep them there. The shot of the bees cleaning the wax was awesome. Keep making them. I will keep watching. Take care.
Thank you so much for your very kind words Joe. I am very pleased you though this was my best video yet. I'll keep making them. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE ~ SCARY~ BLOOD BATH ~ INSANE ~ did you know it really happen > You got the gift of finding the queen. WOW i just knew she would been waxed! > I'am enjoying the rain from this Tropical Storm~ AND THE TEMPERATURE GOING TO STAY IN THE MID 80"s : ) A GODS BLESSING ~ Cheers my friends ~ as always a big thumps up 👍
Yea Leatherface was a resident of Rusk State Mental hospital in Rusk, Texas for many years.
@UC7dTIYmAcC4odasVuikHWnw The one in Henderson is a private prison, run by a corporation. Rusk has a prison too, the Skyview unit. I used to drive through there to get to Lufkin. You see the signs warning you not to pick up hitchhikers. I sure wish I could get some rain, but then I'd have to mow.
@@danskisbees7348 When my family was living in Whitehouse Texas my brother got a job running low voltage wire for video systems. He got the glorious job of going into that man's cell. He explained the man did not speak ( the guards said they never heard him utter a word) his eyes were like looking into an animals eyes, and the man growled at him for 40 minutes, albeit he was in a full straight jacket and sedated for the upgrades to his cell. My brother told me that the guards never entered his cell without a four man team in full riot gear. He was considered a risk to life.
@@joerowland607 That's crazy! Yeah, I think I would've passed on that one. I didn't realize you're a Texan?
@@danskisbees7348 I am not. I graduated high school at Whitehouse high school. Way better than Florida schools. Spent 2 years in Houston. I had a blast in Texas. Now I just cook in Florida.
I mean, calling that a chainsaw is like calling a machete a pocket knife!!
This is one bad boy chainsaw, it means nothing but business! Thanks for watching. God's peace Trap.
Mr. Ed
WOW!!! What an amazing recovery. Never saw the likes of a chainsaw like that, and I had no idea dead bees could still sting! Such a ton of bees and honey outa that tree. Can't believe you caught that queen either. Lucky she didn't "bug" out or even get killed by comb breaking off and crushing her when that tree came down. Wow, wow, wow. I learned a lot from that one! Thank you sir.
Dead bees do sting, and since they are dead already, they don't feel a thing. It was a real blessing to have found the queen on this one, so many ways for her to die or places to hide out. I'm happy you enjoyed the video Carole, thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Thanks for the video Jeff keep them rolling!
Hello Thomas, how's your morning covfefe?
@@danskisbees7348 Wow you get around! I was looking forward to a Mr Ed bee video this morning. Making preps for the hives prior to a vacation to Australia for almost 2 weeks. I will open them up and check every thing out and tomorrow I will OAV them one last time and their on their own for the duration of the trip.Yes nothing like a cup of covfefe with the likes of Mr Ed, Kamon, Vino Farms, JP the Beeman and Frederick Dunn oh I can not forget the Dirt Rooster!
Your open feeding video reminded me when I had the dead out and I just put the 2 on top of the garage and the new nucs plus what ever colonies that were in the area cleaned them up real nice.
Tom
@@SuperBuickregal Australia, that's awesome! Are you going to visit any apiaries while you're over there? I'm going to start my second round shortly. Have fun Thomas!
@@danskisbees7348 Australian Honeybee in Canberra ACT
The pleasure is all mine. Looking forward to the visit and a bee wrangling adventure with you. Don't worry, I have an extra suit. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Beautiful Mr. Ed
It was a great day of bee wrangling for sure, so glad to have you along on the adventure. God's peace David.
Mr. Ed
Thank heaven youare available to save those poor bees.
I do love saving bees. Thanks for your support and for watching. God's peace Dyana.
Mr. Ed
Beauty is in your eye every time you scoop bees out of a hive....For beauty is in the eye of the bee-holder. *da dum tsss* Thank you folks, I'll bee here all week!
Sorry, Brother Ed, couldn't resist. As ever, love your videos. God Bless and I'll try not to make any more corny jokes.
I love corny jokes, I say and use them myself. Thanks so much for your blessing and the one liner. Till the next time, God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Love your videos. Thanks for taking the time!
Thank you so much for your kind words, and taking the time to watch, it is greatly appreciated. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
The words out, through the "Hive Telegraph". When Jeff shows up, the queen has to jump into his clip.
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How I wish that were true. My go to method will always be asking for the grace to accomplish the task. Thanks for watching. God's peace Gary.
Mr. Ed
This video is outstanding. This is something that takes a lot of skill and and practice. Well done.
PRAY FOR WHAT YOU WANT. WORK FOR WHAT YOU NEED.
Your kind words and appreciation of my efforts are greatly appreciated, thank you so much. And thanks for taking the time to watch and leave your comment. Till the next time, God's peace.
Mr. Ed
I'm glad I finally found the time to watch this, I've been meaning to for the entire week! Man, I love your videos! They're interesting and impressive, just seeing how much time-consuming and careful work you need to put into such an operation! Congratulations on finding that queen too, how did you ever find it in that giant hive?
And I am grateful that you took the time to watch, thank you try much for that. I am always happy to hear that folks enjoy the videos that I make, but the truth is, I enjoy sharing the experiences I have wrangling bees, and amazed that there is such an interest in it. I ask that you continue to watch and leave your comments for I do like responding to them. As far as finding the queen, I attribute it all to grace. God's peace.
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It is pretty amazing how God loves and cares for us. His grace was with/on you when u rescued these bees. Blessings, Dot
Great work as always Mr Ed!
Thank you Billy, I always enjoy when you check in. Thanks for watching.God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Great video! I'm so glad you explained the whole process and showed it all too. Amazing! Thanks for all you do for the bees. :)
I was concerned about the length of the video, but I'm delighted to see a favorable reaction to it. Thank you for your support and for watching. God's peace Jan.
Mr. Ed
Hey Mr. Ed, as always good video chocked full of information and education! That chainsaw is serious! LOL! That was a lot of real estate to cover to get to the Queen. Thank you and enjoy the balance of your weekend.
What's up? You are a week behind in watching, I posted this video last Friday. You must be a very busy girl. No doubt about it, this chainsaw means business, and it was a lot of work to dig this queen from the log. Have a great week, and I look forward to hearing from you on ALL my videos. Thanks for watching.God's peace LD.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Hey Mr. Ed! Yes, quite busy. In Las Vegas as we speak. I am a line dancer and choreographer and we performed on Friday as part of a 4-day event. Never like missing your videos so I've got some catching up to do! Blessings upon you my friend.
These videos always make me happy
I have to admit, your comment makes me happy, it's great to know my bee adventures bring joy to so many. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jasmine.
Mr. Ed
I love your passion! Thanks for all you are doing for saving the bees! Please spread your knowledge as much you can! God bless you Sir! Sending love from Budapest, Hungary
Your blessing and kind words are so greatly appreciated, thank you. I hope you keep on watching from Budapest. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
For sure I subscribed :) thanks for your answer Mr. Ed
@@p33ty333 You are very welcome, and thank you for subbing to my channel, I look forward to hearing from you again. Remember, I post a new video every Friday. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Excellent 👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing. I look at trees and think WOW!!! that is a big trunk, and don't think about the fact it could be r.otten inside
Yeagerxp, if you have big trees on your property, you can cut out for natural bee hives in that tree.
Look on UA-cam to find out how. It's very interesting and it keeps bees in their natural habitat.
@@royschrader8003 No trees on my property, just general observation, you think something that big is solid but it could be rotten inside.
The water oak, which is a very common tree here in Southeast Louisiana, is notorious for having heart rot. One of the many sayings about this type of tree is it lives for 40 years and dies for 40 years. Still, they provide great homes for bees. So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Wow Jeff! This was really neat to see. Thanks for sharing! Nice pirogue for sure! I hope you have a great day!
The wrangling adventures keep on coming, and I'm happy that you are faithfully tuning in for them. The pirogue is going to need a bit more work before it's ready to float, so I'm going to have to sharpen up the 'ol chainsaw again. Thanks for watching. God's peace Lynette.
Mr. Ed
This was so very interesting! I had never seen the follow up before--where you feed the bees, extract the honey and give it back to them. Just fascinating. Take care and God bless you and all the little girls.
Pat
I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed the entire process. I normally don't show it as it takes so much time in the video. However, this time, I decided to show the entire process. Thanks so much for watching. God's peace Pat.
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That saw is unBEEleivable!
It's a bad boy for sure, and it means business. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Acts of necessity and mercy.
When the tree hit the ground, the clock stated ticking for those bees. I was happy to be able to rescue these bees, and they will make a great addition to our bees here at the abbey. Thanks for watching. God's peace Adam.
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what kind of a chain saw is that never seen any thing like it, Thanks
That is exactly what I want to know!
@@davidpontius7031 Homelite saw and a pulpwood bar. You can't pinch it!
We always called them a bow saw.
@@ezequielortega7238 I've heard them called bow blades or bow bars and bow saws but mostly just pulpwood bars. But that's just here, too. Used a LOT in Georgia and SC.
@@lewiemcneely9143 we use them here in New Mexico in the old days.
They don't seem too upset! Their house went from vertical to horizontal! Bees are more forgiving than I would be. Just messing with you, Mr. Ed! 😉
When a tree with bees in it goes down, the death clock for those bees starts. With hive beetles being so prevalent here, in just 2 days the hive can be over run. Consequently, I had to get on these bees really quick. As it turned out, things went very well for them and me. God's peace Deema.
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@@JeffHorchoff Mr. Ed what keeps the beetles from attacking the hive before the tree falls down?
@@Steechd Would like to know that, too, from what I've heard said, I think the issue is that the fall breaks open the comb, releasing honey which feeds the maggots, leading to a fast increase in the beetle population that they can't handle. Any real experts out there that can confirm/deny?
Another fascinating watch. Totally enthralled once again. Thanks for sharing.
Can honestly say I’ve never seen a chainsaw bar like that before. You handle it well. Congrats on a successful and challenging wrangle.
Pulpwood bar. Can't pinch it.
It has a wicked design with the potential to do serious harm to a body, but can it ever cut some wood. Thanks for your kind words and for watching. God's peace Steven.
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@@JeffHorchoff Can't pinch it, you wood butcher, you!
Rodney looks like he could have tossed that log around himself.
I think he gave the tree one karate chop and brought it down. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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You give off such great energy. 👍
Great job!! You are so good in what your doing!
Thank you so much for your kind words, they are greatly appreciated, and thanks for watching as well. God's peace Ireen.
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Love your personality!!!
Thanks, and I hope you liked the video as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Your best video yet!
What a great comment, thank you very much Mark. God's peace.
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Cool video Mr Ed if you can find the queen in that hive, you should find them in any hive.
God bless you Mr Ed!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, thank you for taking the time to watch. Your blessing is also greatly appreciated. God's peace Don.
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I sure am glad that Rooster finally won the competition, now Mr. Ed can relax and make longer videos, lol.
Yea that's it give Mr. Ed down the road. Only last I heard they called the season 41-41. That's a tie.
@@joerowland607 Hey Joe, I know, I'm just teasing Mr. Ed, lol.
@@danskisbees7348 I know I do too, him and Randy, everybody has to get into the fun.
@@joerowland607 Well, I think he should give Randy a Mr. Ed hat!
@@danskisbees7348 yeah Mr. Ed just will not hear of commercializing. He says he will not produce attire. He will sell honey, maybe wax. I done been down that road. I have a 628DirtRooster hat. I wanted a Mr Ed hat but nooooo he just won't do it.
Great job, always enjoy watching the master. Dont think I would try tackling a job like that.
It was not a difficult removal other than using the chain saw and working in 95 degree weather for over 4 hours. I'm happy to hear you liked the video, thanks so much for taking the time to watch. God's peace.
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They such amazing bees loved the course today's there really interesting and intelligent Bees
Bees are truly amazing creatures, and I have been fascinated by them for over 30 years now. Thanks for watching. God's peace Simon.
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You are a Bee Savior 🐝🍯
I prefer to refer to myself as a bee wrangler, but saving bees is what that's all about. Thanks for watching, and by the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Susan.
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Mr. Ed - YA DONE GOOD.
Thank you Zalma. Gentle bees and a lovely queen, a winning combo. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Your best video yet Mr. Ed. GREAT WORK! And god bless!
Thank you very much for your blessing and support of my efforts. God's peace Chris.
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Woo Hoo!..Awsome video Jeff..thanks for making my Friday!
It's always a pleasure for me to share my bee wrangling adventures. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch. till the next time, God's peace Mike.
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bees, i thought i had seen all your vods but nope this one popped up.
With over 550 videos in my library, there's sure to bee a few that you have not seen. Thanks so much for watching. Until the next one, God's peace.
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I am actually researching plants to feed butterflies and well they have best friends that I need to be aware of. @@JeffHorchoff
Wow! Love the video and the education!
I'm happy to provide the entertainment and hands on experience. Thanks for watching. God's peace Pamela.
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Ed said thats my honey! lol jk its not a good idea to put honey in with a newly establishing hive in SHB country, big no no. Thank you for showing us the frames you banded up, really good job on fitment, they will be happy bees.
I wish I could have kept the honey for myself, it's that good. But, they need it more than me. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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so glad you did the taste test-- i just love wild honey-- even though bees are collecting from the same kinds of plants etc wild honey has a taste all its own-- compared to domestic honey-- thanks so much for bringing us along-- many blessings...Glo
I don't think anyones will power is strong enough to resist tasting a tub of honey that's just sitting there. I for one am very weak willed when it comes to resisting honey eating. I'm so happy you are out there following along Glo, it's been many years. Thanks for all of them. God's peace.
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lovely videos thank you so much
I am so glad you enjoyed the video, thank yu very much for watching. God's peace Stuart.
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That is utterly amazing how that honey flows through all the comb and through the colander in only 24 hours. Very impressive
Check out this video I posted a few weeks ago on the same subject. God's peace Willa.
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Jeff as a Safety Man, I sure would like to see you using a pair of chaps when using that saw. I would hate for something bad to happen. Another nice catch on the queen. You are one lucky or probably blessed guy!
I won't lie, I did feel naked and exposed not wearing them. Thankfully, everything went well. No doubt about it, I'm blessed in so many ways. Thanks for watching. God's peace Brad.
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I love your videos! The BEST on UA-cam! God bless you!
I'll take your blessing and kind words every day, thank you Shelli. God's peace.
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Mr. Ed, I've used quart jars for years but recently upgraded to new gallon paint cans. Works great. For fall feeding I'll put up to 4 pails on a hive on a time. One thing I learned is the can does tend to rust on the outside (lid and inside do not) so I may paint the outside of the cans next time.
Now that's a good idea! I am always looking for ways to make my life easier, and feeding every other week instead of twice a week is a real winner for me. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching. God's peace Matt.
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You beautiful man!
Thank you for sharing this with us and saving yet another hive>
It's also really fun to hear a person I don't expect to say "awesome sauce".
Your comment is "awesome sauce!" Thank you so much for your kind words and support of my efforts of rescuing bees. God's peace Mother.
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nice beevacuation!
The B Roll is my favorite.
I'm happy to hear you stick around for it. I don't know if you can tell, but I'm pretty fond of it myself. Thanks for watching. God's peace Alexander.
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Excellent call on taking down that tree. The split made it dangerous
I did not drop the tree, only removed the bees, but that was tough enough. Thanks for watching and leaving your comment. God's peace Linda.
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I think this is one of your best video's yet....also it is the first time iv seen you work with a hive.... It would be nice to see you work with hives in your bee yard.... Iv been watching for some time and have not seen your hives....how about it.
I do appreciate the compliment, thank you Wayne. I have several videos showing the working of hives, just none in the last year, but I did one with Wreck It Ralph a few weeks back and it will get posted one of these days. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
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LOOK at those tires...I'm gonna guess their mosquito population is WAY BIGGER than bees!!
You are probably right about that, though I did not get one mosquito bite the entire day. I did however sustain several bees stings. Thanks for watching. God's peace Scott.
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Great video Jeff I sure was impressed by that saw you was using I never seen anything like that. And a impressive colony of bees and you caught the queen.
A great day of bee wrangling for sure, gentle bees and a captured queen, who could ask for more. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mark.
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Never saw a chainsaw like that before. Kinda cool looking. And plenty of bees there
It is a a wicked chain saw blade that cuts wood some kind of fast......and very dangerous as well. There were over 25,000 bees along with almost 4 gallons of honey that they had stored up. Now, the bees are doing great in their new home at the abbey.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 6 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 Sammi.
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@@JeffHorchoff I actually just recently got into doing a few things involving bees. Such as planting flowers to help with them getting what they need for honey and such, and will hopefully try out building my first bee house early next spring to avoid having them nest in my apartment and possibly causing issues to myself or the bees as the videos you post still help me keep a great interest in possible bee keeping as it seems like a very fun and filling occupation. And God's peace to you as well, Mr. Ed
I was looking forward in seeing the bees clean up the wax.
I was very reluctant to spend much time exposing the bees so soon after the removal, that's why I showed them only briefly. Give me a few more weeks, and I will do a little follow up. Thanks for your suggestion and for watching. God's peace Joe.
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I thought that chainsaw was photoshopped 😂 that would make a badass horror movie weapon
No photoshopped here, it's the real thing, and when you saw it in action, there was no doubt. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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another excellent video Your the best Mr Ed
So glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your kind words and for watching. God's peace.
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Awesome awesome work Mr Ed! wow! on finding the queen soooo fast! Only one complaint. You do not need the music! the natural sounds and chainsaw would make it all the more real. Like we are really there with you rescuing those bees! Jeff style Bee Wrangling at its best! I am sure you will be for ever blessed for the work and dedication you put into rescuing bees! :)
It was almost 3 hours into the removal that I found the queen, but within 2 minutes of cutting the second quarter off the log, she was in a cage. Thank you Jesus! What a joy it is for me to wrangle bees and share the experience. Thanks so much for following along. God's peace.
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