Pulling the first round of queen cells, and reworking our queenless cell builders. 😎

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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • This is the second part of our Stevens’ queen production method. We pull out cells that we grafted last week, and remove any emergency cells from our cell builders so they’re ready for the next round of grafts.

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  • @MrJonb1984
    @MrJonb1984 Рік тому +2

    She just had to point that one out and burst your bubble. 😂

  • @georgehardee5470
    @georgehardee5470 Рік тому +2

    Us small time guys dream about that kind of acceptance!
    Great job!

  • @DuckRiverHoney
    @DuckRiverHoney Рік тому +2

    Good looking cells Cory. Remember I requested the jumbos…

  • @JamesLeesBees
    @JamesLeesBees Рік тому +1

    Nice work- thanks for the demonstration...can almost smell the queens now!

  • @rusticlifefarm6264
    @rusticlifefarm6264 Рік тому +2

    Hot damn Cory ! I think you should make more this year ;) Beautiful Camera work

  • @raydeese8859
    @raydeese8859 Рік тому +2

    The cell builder in the corner @4:26 looks pretty good 👍

  • @kareneaton3395
    @kareneaton3395 Рік тому +3

    Nice take Cory! So glad you are sharing your hands-on experiences with us.

  • @kevinlyons919
    @kevinlyons919 Рік тому +2

    Like several others, I really appreciate that you are sharing your process and success! 👍

  • @577bluegrass
    @577bluegrass Рік тому +1

    Wow , what a success. Thanks for sharing .

  • @tomahawkmissile241
    @tomahawkmissile241 Рік тому +1

    Great Job

  • @miloshoneybeevloggg
    @miloshoneybeevloggg Рік тому +1

    Good looking queen cells. Well done!

  • @BucksBeesS.C.
    @BucksBeesS.C. Рік тому +1

    Nice cells

  • @brucesouthernsassapiaries8316
    @brucesouthernsassapiaries8316 Рік тому +1

    Cory- looking good!!! I started scrubbing down my AI station and equipment this week (on a rainy day).

  • @brucesbees
    @brucesbees Рік тому +1

    Great stuff Cory. Interesting to see the process.

  • @jamesdavis3600
    @jamesdavis3600 Рік тому +1

    Nice looking cells. I’m looking forward to getting my queens from you soon. The ones I got from you last year are really good layers and gentle.

  • @jasonpowell4114
    @jasonpowell4114 Рік тому +1

    You are the man! I believe your going to change the queen game for the better! Cant wait for my queens.

  • @walterhiegel3020
    @walterhiegel3020 Рік тому +1

    As you grow older marking dates gets more important. Those cells look terrific!

  • @micheltanguay8569
    @micheltanguay8569 Рік тому +1

    Great job they look real good thank you for sharing

  • @Kapp_Bee_Co
    @Kapp_Bee_Co Рік тому +1

    They are looking good!

  • @Zarealy
    @Zarealy Рік тому +1

    Coming right along!

  • @brandensouders4747
    @brandensouders4747 Рік тому +1

    They look great.

  • @skipsandvig8888
    @skipsandvig8888 Рік тому +1

    Good success to you!

  • @johnprice8343
    @johnprice8343 Рік тому +1

    Great start to the year Cory ! 👏

  • @davidryle1164
    @davidryle1164 Рік тому +3

    Cory, I can't tell if it's your mic setup or its just that your soft spoken, but could you please up the volume.

  • @barryw4726
    @barryw4726 Рік тому +1

    grafted 20 on Sunday and checked them yesterday, 12 took. pretty good for my first time grafting and setting up my first cell builder. I am on your wait list, hoping you have plenty to get down to me. Would love to introduce your VHS traits into our NC area.

  • @farmer998
    @farmer998 Рік тому +1

    can't wait

  • @jeffreyhoskins8955
    @jeffreyhoskins8955 Рік тому

    Great job Cory
    Have you thought about selling nucs in the future?

    • @stevensbeeco767
      @stevensbeeco767  Рік тому +1

      I have sold quite a few over the years. I’m hoarding them now since I’m expanding to go full time. I may sell more open mated nucs and II breeder nucs in the future.

  • @larrynoe6276
    @larrynoe6276 Рік тому

    I just subscribed to your you tube channel and I am a backyard bee keeper in Tennessee near Knoxville. I seen a video that Bruce bees was showing some virgin queens he got from you and I am wondering what kind or kinds of bees you have?

    • @stevensbeeco767
      @stevensbeeco767  Рік тому

      They’re my own line of VSH selected bees I call Missouri Mite Hunters. They’re mostly Italianish.

  • @jhookfishing4978
    @jhookfishing4978 Рік тому

    Hey Cory was wondering when you add your second round of grafts do you add a frame of larva a day before to get the nurse bees to be able to produce royal jelly again or is it not a concern?

    • @stevensbeeco767
      @stevensbeeco767  Рік тому +2

      I don’t add any brood. There’s new nurse bees emerging for the next three weeks, and after that I retire them and split them with a queen cell or virgin.

  • @RoundRockFarm
    @RoundRockFarm Рік тому

    I’m looking at getting one of those foxhound bee jackets. What size are you wearing in the videos? And how do you like it?

    • @stevensbeeco767
      @stevensbeeco767  Рік тому

      Mine is a medium. I like it a lot. (The color, the zip open veil to get a drink, the Velcro adjustable cuffs) My only request is they would add a Velcro flap on the billow pockets. When I bend over to pick up stuff, the contents often bails.

    • @RoundRockFarm
      @RoundRockFarm Рік тому +1

      @@stevensbeeco767 Thanks for the response. The sizing chart is saying I’m a large but I wear XL tshirts. Your medium looks pretty roomy so a large may work for me.

  • @WildwoodsBeekeeping
    @WildwoodsBeekeeping Рік тому

    Looking good Cory, just emailed you

  • @texasfriendlybeekeepers8210

    very cool...what model of frame holder is that Cory?

  • @BucksBeesS.C.
    @BucksBeesS.C. Рік тому

    What is the bee jacket you are useing?

    • @stevensbeeco767
      @stevensbeeco767  Рік тому

      We got some new jackets this year from Foxhound Bee Co

  • @peterbolt76
    @peterbolt76 Рік тому

    Will the queens emerge in the incubator in the cell protectors?

  • @richardgriffis8916
    @richardgriffis8916 Рік тому

    Hey how can I go about getting some of your Queens

  • @tedjackson5272
    @tedjackson5272 Рік тому

    Is your incubator home made?

    • @stevensbeeco767
      @stevensbeeco767  Рік тому

      It’s a Dickeys cabinet Hatcher. Made by Dickey’s incubators in GA.

  • @stephenstarner3171
    @stephenstarner3171 Рік тому

    Any secret to reusing JZBZ cups.

    • @stevensbeeco767
      @stevensbeeco767  Рік тому +1

      I don’t reuse them. Some do, but the small sampling I did, the take wasn’t as high for some reason. Even if I have one miss and don’t have a $25 dollar virgin queen to sell, I can buy a lot of cups for that. Not worth the effort or labor to clean in my humble opinion.

  • @johnolsen1192
    @johnolsen1192 Рік тому

    How do I get on your waiting list

    • @stevensbeeco767
      @stevensbeeco767  Рік тому +1

      You can go to the item in our web store and request a back in stock notification. When I add inventory, it will notify you immediately

  • @decaturridgebees8761
    @decaturridgebees8761 Рік тому

    Cory gets 29/30……comes back with “its gonna be better next week”. That’s just rude!