I would have to say that in spite of the tremendous amount of work that goes into getting honey from the bees, into a bottle, and on to a shelf in someones pantry or their dining room table, you won't hear the vast majority of bee keepers complain. Why, simply for their love of bees. With the fascination of bees as the drive, the effort of harvesting the products of the bees, is just the manifestation of that love. Of course it is a very sweet manifestation. God's peace Rodney. Mr. Ed
have you tried the Flow Hive setup? I heard it saves on lots of labor without disturbing the bees too much. no need to break into the hive or worry too much about separating wax from the honey
I love seeing how much fun you have while doing the grunt work. I spent yesterday cleaning and storing all my wooden ware for the winter and not sure that I smiled as much as you did in the video. Never thought how fortunate I was to have a storage area that naturally freezes out all of the critters without having to have freezer space to place frames.
For me, I can't help but think of the blessings I've been given when I see so much in front of me. It is that thought that brings the smile to my face and helps getting the job done, whatever job it is. Thanks for watching. God's peace Carl. Mr. Ed
Every time I watch one of your videos, I'm filled with joy. You seem like such a wonderful human being, and I really appreciate the knowledge you impart, and the whimsical way you do it.
Mr Ed, you know we love all your videos, music or not! Thank you for another great informational piece! Have a great weekend my favourite bee wrangler!
Wow, the cold weather must have gotten you out of the bed early, I never remember seeing your name in the comment section so early on. I hope your weekend is a good one as well. Stay warm and safe, God's peace MFH. Mr. Ed
I really am a blessed guy with the happiness I have inside. It is one of my hopes that by watching my videos other come to know this happiness is a possibility for them as well. Thanks so much for watching and leaving your comment, your kind words are greatly appreciated. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Watching your videos brings much joy. You are such a happy person. I hope the hurricane didn’t cause y’all too much damage. Prayers from Lake Charles, LA.
After going through Laura, it is so kind of you to express you concern about Delta. From the predictions I have heard, the Houma, Thibodeaux area is the expected landfall, but it still may be a Cat 2. Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch my videos. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Mr. Ed I really like this one, because you are showing a side that is really what dedication is all about. The information is very much needed on how to keep the box and frames clean! and in the end your bees HAPPY and Healthy!!!! P.S. I had some of your " Honey" last night!!! Have a delicious day!!!!! Mona Piper
Happy and healthy bees make lots and lots of honey, and since I like both the honey and the bees, I'm going to do the work it takes to make that happen. Abbey Honey is some of the best stuff out there, so glad I was able to get you some. Anytime you or your little friend need more, let me know.Thanks for watching. God's peace Mona. Mr. Ed
I really like this channel. I don't know why, but I can have a restlessness and pop on one of these videos and I cannot explain why, but it just brings a calm over me. Thank you for everything. And keep on making more. God Bless
Thank you so very much for your blessing and your kind words, they are greatly appreciated. What a delight to hear that by watching, you are calmed. God's peace Phillip. Mr. Ed
How hard you worked in that hot sticky weather Mr. Ed! That's dedication. The hives on the porch made the place look homely. I'm looking forward to seeing you render the wax. Thank you for uploading and see you soon. God bless.
I try to get my outside work done early when it's hot, but sometimes things just don't work out the way I had hoped. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Elaine. Mr. Ed
i learn quite a bit from your videos. thank you. i always like learning especially about bees. my parents have a wild hive near their home, the bees emptied their nest, but soon after a new hive went in. very interesting insects.
So glad to hear you enjoy watching and love hearing you learn somethings when doing so. It is vey common to have hives die out and new ones move in, just one of the many fascinating aspects of bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Sorry for the late reply. That is exactly the question I asked some time back. You promised an answer and here it is. You sir are a man of your word. God bless you and the work you are doing
Friday night with Mr. Ed! Always a pleasure. It my be July 20 in the video, but it is Sept 25 in the real world, the first weekend of fall and the first day off fall. We are getting our first taste of fall weather. Today was predicted to be in the low 60s and showery. The showers held off until the evening and the temperature hit 70. The bees were flying with purpose, although I am not sure what forage remains other than a bit of goldenrod along Mll Creek. I am sitting out on the front porch and it is breezy and cool with light rain. Thanks for the reminder to separate my comb. I am serving everything up for winter storage now, so will split up the comb as I move equipment around. I hope you have been spared the worst of all the tropical weather down your way. Stay safe and stay healthy. Thanks for the video. Stu
I had this video made in early August, but decided to hold off posting it because I wanted to post other videos. Now that I'm running out of material to post, this one was posted, and it's time for me to start making more video for me to post or I'll start skipping weeks and we can't have that happen. Our Golden rod has just started blooming, and I can hardly wait to have the girls bring it in. Hurricane season runs till the end of November, so we are not out of the woods yet. Thanks for your concern and for watching. God's peace Stu. Mr. Ed
The real secret to finding joy in your work is being retired. I have now been retired for almost 12 years now and I'm loving every second of it. I understand about the honey, I'm a big fan of it myself. God's peace Joey. Mr. Ed
Hi Jeff. July 31st, was my birthday !! It's good to see you, after long last. Hope everyone down there is well and safe, after all those storms. Think of you often.
Happy Belated Birthday!!!!! I'm sure you had a great one. All is well down here after all the near misses we have had over the last few weeks, but hurricane season runs till the end of November, so there is still a chance of getting hit, that's part of living in the south. Thanks for watching, God's peace. Mr. Ed
Both ounces. Y'all two kill me. 😂😂 I follow you too, 628 Dirt Rooster. I like when you and Wreck-it-Ralph work together. And of course, when you're working with Mr. Ed too.
I'll make you a deal, I'll sell you the one ounce block I got for the price of 2 ounces, I need to recoup some of the time I spent doing it. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I know exactly what you mean, different regions have different practices, and it's always interesting to see the varied ways certain jobs are done. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
Great explanation of what and why! Even though I'm not a beekeeper and don't know any beekeepers, I share these videos anyway, because you never know who might be scrolling through and come across some information that might turn out to be handy. And I loved the outtakes! You and the monks have WAY too much fun! I guess I had a picture in my head of monks being all solemn and going about their business quietly--but you guys laugh and play pranks on each other, so funny! God's blessings on you and the monks!
Monks are ordinary guys, but they spend a great portion of their day in prayer and contemplation. Of course when it comes to playing around, they can certainly hold their own. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I'm just glad that the Rooster isn't the only one that gives you a fit! Fun makes a long day draw up a little. And talk about mold growing. Toots has a 10x20 greenhouse with a fan at each end to circulate air. The fan on the door is the intake. Both run 24/7 except in the winter. The door fan faces east and gets sun almost all day. I was mowing the other day and that fan is turning GREEN! So yall ar4en't the only ones with water vapor. Have a Jesus weekend with Mom and GBWYou, Pal!
Everyone who lives in the south easter US is very familiar with humidity and the nasty mold that grows due to it. I did catch a break on these boxes and frames. Last year it was really bad on a lot of my drawn comb. Fortunately, the bees cleaned it up and made it brand new. Have a great weekend yourself Lewie. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff I'm beginning to believe that rain is just a heavy fog and a flood is a shower, a light one. Sure will be happy when we get freeze dried! GBWYall, Buddy!
Thanks Mr. Ed! That was a great video. I know some people don't like to use the para moth crystals, but I lost ALL of my stored comb a few years ago and won't allow that to happen again. I really like that screened in peacock hut. I may end up building something like that to store my boxes. Thanks again.
For me, the idea of using moth crystals to deter moths from coming around my honey supers is not something I want to do. I know several bee keepers that employ that method, and they do have success at keeping their supers moth free, but for me, every time I smell the smell of moth balls, it reminds me of opening up my grandmothers closet. Of course, that is not a bad memory, but I'd still rather open air store the boxes because it works for me. God's peace Jeremy. Mr. Ed
Good Time Charlie is the man, and he continues to improve. Wait till you see next weeks adventure, he shot some great footage. Thanks for watching. God's peace Adam. Mr. Ed
I shot the footage about the dollies in the wood shop when everyone was working , and they just gave me a hard time. But, it was so funny, I had to include it on the video. Glad to hear you enjoyed this one, thanks for watching and for your blessing. God's peace to you and your son as well Vicki. Mr. Ed
In the future, if you need to make more Dolly's you might want to upgrade your wheels as well. 3" Urethane Wheels will roll so much better, especially when fully loaded with honey filled boxes. It looks like you took some old Harbor Freight Dolly's and stripped them down and re-used the wheels. Not a bad idea, but you might want to investigate larger wheels in the future. BTW: I love how you explain WHAT you are doing and WHY you are doing it. Too many channels out there will not explain what and why, almost like it's "Top Secret" information, only for experienced "club members"...Thanks Mr. Ed!!
The idea of larger wheels to accommodate the expanded size is a very good one. After next years harvest and I actually see how the dollies preform, an upgrade on the wheels may be in the works. Yes, these are cheap Harbor Freight dollies, but they were strong enough to support the 700 pounds of weight that was on them, I just did not think about how unsteady they would be due to the smallness of the wheel base. I'm happy to supply some good info, no need for keeping andy "secrets." God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I got some 4" red wheels off amazon I have been using on all my heavy items in my shop because they roll so well. They are steel framed wheels but with plastic "tires". I tried the cheaper plastic wheels and they were not rated for the weight they said. Now I have wheels on my mitre table, shelves, and a few rolling tables....all but my heavy woodworking table.
Robert P people underestimate really good wheels- we’ve long since just accepted that if we want something mobile, we ought to buy the good wheels. Otherwise we’re just creating more work in the long run.
It is a lot of work to handle all that is involved in bee keeping. When looking at your video I wondered why it is that wax moths only use frames that had brood or pollen in it. For the rest I just enjoy your videos a lot. You are a genuine kind man and enjoy what you do. That is nice to watch. Looking forward to a wax rendering video.
Even when a hobby bee operation grows to where ours has grown, it still is a lot of fun. Yes, there is work involved, and some of it is not to fun, but I never lose sight of the fact that what I do, I do for the glory of God and as such I want my offering to be pleasing to him so I remain cheerful. The moths only attack frames which had brood or pollen in them because of the residual smell that is left behind. Honey leaves no smell behind. Stay tuned for the wax rendering video. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Hi Jeff blessings to you. I'm very appreciative of your videos in these rough times. I'm wrestling with my own demons and I must say you, the bees and nature's follibles mske me less stressed snd able to forget about the problems that are steaming towards us. God Bless, Jeff. The time you spend making the videos then the ridiculous amount of time you send trying to answer comments is well worth it for people like me. You and Rooster having fun genuinely lightens my load, brother. God bless, my friend. Keep up the good work (forgive any over emotional or mawkish sentiments!😉).
I love your mawkish sentiment, than you very much for expressing it. It brings me great comfort hearing my videos are an aid for so many. Thank you for your blessing and for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. God's peace. Mr. Ed
You have my full sympathy with sweating, I'm just the same, heat kills me its like a torture. I was doing some gardening today and needed to change my shirt and funny enough, a BIG ole Bumble Bee was flying around me. Then I went up town and one of the shops had opened up and I had to laugh it was called the Bee Hive!!! Funny how things work like that, immediately thought of "Mr Ed"??????
I hope this year is not a terrible one for hurricanes in your area. I heard that they left so much rain that mosquitoes are over abundant. Keep up the great work. God bless you and the Abbey.
Thank you so much for your blessings and concern JJ, it has been a VERY active hurricane season, and it continues on until the end of November so we are not out of the woods yet. Until the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff We know. You KNOW that you and all the folks in LA and the Abbey are being prayed for. We do not want another Katrina ever. God's peace.
After a hot sweaty day of work like that, I'd be freezing myself in the cooler. The frames can wait, lol. Loved the outtakes at the end. Had a good laugh. Thanks Mr. Ed, and God Bless!
I have to confess, I spent about 45 minutes in the honey house cooling down after the work out, then I changed my shirt. Thanks for your blessings and for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I have every intention of doing so as long as there are folks like yourself out there willing to watch. Thank you for your support and kind words. God's peace Andrew. Mr. Ed
At least there are breaks during the hottest and coldest parts of the year. Of course, that's when I do a lot of my removals.Besides, I always need material to make videos with. God's peace Don. Mr. Ed
You never can tell when I throw in those outtakes, but they always make me laugh which is why I put them in there. Thanks for watching.....till the real end. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Always fun watching even if its about cleaning , and roaches, and such ! I think that Louisiana is as humid as Ohio is in July ! It can get sweaty hot ! The out takes were fun to watch too. Peace in Jesus ,Mr Ed.
So glad to hear you enjoyed this one Lorie, I do like hearing when folks enjoy the videos I make. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
That is so cool that you read the description, there are just so few folks that do. Most of my videos have some funny things in them, but sometimes they are funnier than others, and those I like to put in my videos. Thanks for watching all the way through and for reading the description of the video. Until the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed
Granted, there is a lot more to see while doing a cut out, or anytime I have to work with bees, but because every bee keeper has to deal with their honey supers in some kind of fashion, I simply stated how I do it. Thanks for watching. God's peace, Mr. Ed
My smile is like shark's teeth, whenever it goes away, there's another one right behind it to takes it's place. Thank you for your kind words and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
A lot of folks don't hang around to the end of the video to watch, only long time watchers do that. Thanks so much for sticking it out till the end. God's peace Beth. Mr. Ed
Wax moths will decimate drawn comb, but by properly storing them, it can virtually eliminate the threat. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. God's peace Robert. Mr. Ed
I had mad this video months ago, I just had not posted it. Since I made it, our building is completed on the outside and our interior walls are almost complete as well. Still electrical, heat and AC, and plumbing to go, but we are moving ahead. I'll give an update when we are done. Thanks so much for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Definitely a labor of love cleaning all that up. I have been busy freezing some frames this past week. I need to build some new platforms to move and stack my boxes also. Let me know how your new ones work out. Thanks and God Bless.
It's amazing how the more hives a bee keeper has, the quicker equipment issues begin to build up. Still, managing those issues is a challenge that I look forward to as they help in building my confidence as a bee keeper. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Garry. Mr. Ed
The more hives a bee keeper has, the more work it takes to manage and maintain them. However, what a joy it is to have such honorable work. Thank you for your offer and for watching. god's peace Melad. Mr. Ed
Never been this early before :) love your videos ssssssooooooo much :) can't wait to have my own bees starting next year :) Also can't wait to see the next wax video :) those are some of my favorites :)
So what time is it in your part of the world, Scotland? Always a delight to me when I hear how much folks like watching my adventures, thank you for that. Keep on learning about bees and when you get them next year, you are going to have a big head start. God's peace Sarah. Mr. Ed
Jeff Interesting I just ate honey and apples, and honey and bread for a sweet new year. I also bought some form the Taste NY Store (Farmers) The interesting part is i needed a plain pine box casket for the for first time in my life. All you video's are blessed. and you gave me a blessing last video, yhanks I needed it. Say one for my dad no matter the religion.
Another fun bee wrangling adventure for the books, so glad to hear you enjoyed watching. Thank you so much for your blessings and concern. Until the next one, God's peace Rose Mary. Mr. Ed
i only see it freeze on the gulf 1 time. at 25 degs i was a tug boat captain for Brown and Root . Poor deck hands had to chop the ropes off the barges, as we picked them up
@@JeffHorchoff MR.ED, i was wondering why or what happened to the bee`s this year? normaly i see a lot of honey bees around , this year it was only bumble bees , yellow jackets and bald faced hornets there must have been millions of yellow jackets and hornets this year, skunks were also numerous this yera just ask my little dogs they had a lot of extra baths because of the skunks
@@yoopermann7942 I do not know the answer to your question as much depends on where you live and the conditions present in that environment. All I can really speak about is what goes on here in Southeast Louisiana, and conditions for bees is excellent. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff MR.ED iwas just thinking out loud, the asters and golden rod flowers are stillout and i was supprised that there was no honey bees around is all, your hives must keep you hopping around a lot? be blessed and be safe YOOPER MANN
How many years do you keep bees on brood frames before you scrape the wax? I guess that's what you do I've never seen that addressed. Presumably after too many generations the cell gets too small.
I heard it recommended frames be cleaned every 5 years, but the way I do mine they get changed out about every 3 or 4 years simply by my rotations. God's peace Leon. Mr. Ed
The pollen feeder stays full all year long, and the bees feed from it when they think it's time. Months may go by without a single bee in there, then one day, there will be hundreds. There's always the possibility of bees swarming at any time during the year for varied reasons, but for the most part, bees swarm in the Spring as the hive is building up and there is a nectar flow to support developing hives. Thanks for watching. God's peace Sandra. Mr. Ed
Mr. Ed, I love watching your videos on bee keeping. I would really love to keep bees but I am scared to death of them. I also love wood working and I heard you mention making caskets. I would love to see some videos of your casket making operation.
We are in the process of doing an entire series on our wood working shop at the abbey and post it on the abbey's web site. For now, if you click on the link below, I give a very brief account of it as well as the other cottage industries here at the abbey. If you would like to see a bit more of what the abbey is and does, you can check out their web site at: saintjosephabbey.com Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed ua-cam.com/video/NzByZB7f7vI/v-deo.html
I'll always remember the flood, but because of God's abundant blessings, it makes the memory of it easier to bear. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jess. Mr. Ed
I put all idle frames of comb in a box on top of the inner cover with a lid on top and the bees keep the combs fresh, clean, and beetle/moth free...moths and beetles only lay eggs on pollen so larva have protein to consume...man I wish I had half the equipment you work with...I run 150 colonies by myself using only a part of my basement and garage
The only way I know of is by storing them in a super on top of a strong hive over the summer. Then in the fall, I can take them off and store in this building with no fear of moths getting to them. Thanks for watching. God's peace Buck. Mr. Ed
You are very familiar with humidity and the effects of it. The mildew that humidity brings out is a constant issue we have to deal with. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Hey Mr Ed, hope you're keeping well! Wow, a lot of work involved here.. I'm wondering if laying a tarp on the floor before stacking the boxes on the back porch, it would catch the wax and keep it cleaner than it falling onto the concrete?? Just a thought... Also, I was thinking you need to start wearing shorts and a vest. It would be better for working in such hot humid conditions. As always, I enjoyed your video. Can't wait for the next one. Stay safe! Best wishes as always, from Co. Dublin, Ireland xxx
I think I stopped wearing shorts when I retired from the Post Office some 12 years ago. Prior to then, I wore them almost exclusively as the temperature in the Postal vehicles was always 15 to 20 degrees higher than the outside temperature. Because the added protection long pants give, that's all I ever wear now a days. Thank you for your well wishes and for watching. God's peace Adwina. Mr. Ed
It was my 55th birthday in July 31st. I love Mr. Ed's videos. I have really learned alot by them. I'm from Pensacola, Florida, so I definitely know those temperatures and humidity. It's awful, but the beaches beautiful. Is that queen Anne's lace by the bee hive box ?
Happy Bee Lated Birthday Sherry, I hope you had a great one!!!!! I never was a big fan of beaches and sand, but I have always had an attraction to water, and the fish that swim in them, I was a fisherman years before I was a bee Keeper. It is Queen Anne's lace, it grows everywhere in the woods around the abbey. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Hey Jeff I always like your videos and i already learned a lot of you and your experience. I think you make these videos really cool but I would suggest you to buy yourselfe a new microphone to your camera. Most cameras have like a clip ontop where you can insert a mic and there is a aux socket in most of the cameras today. The sound is sometimes really bad, for example here: 06:30. I mean i'll keep watching your videos anyways but i thought i can tell you this :) Have a nice day!
I now have a new camera, one that is outfitted with an internal mic, and hook ups for both an external mic as well as a wireless mic. I have bought both types of mics for the camera, but I am still having issues getting them to work properly. Eventually it will happen, but until then, please put up with the audio quality for a bit longer. I do appreciate your input on this issue and thank you so much for watching. God's peace Kilian. Mr. Ed
So glad to hear you enjoy watching the videos Ron, thanks so much for doing that. That Rooster guy can sweat standing in the AC. god's peace brother. Mr. Ed
You once mention in one of your videos where you get you beehive frames. I can’t seem to find the video. Can you tell me where you get your frames? Thanks.
Lexi was just sad there were no bees. She still listened, tho, unlike last week. 😉 (I wonder how many people are going to be confused by the comment re caskets... 😂)
Tell Lexi that this Friday's video has lots of bees in it so she should be completely happy. Many viewers are aware of the fact I help build caskets for the monks, and those that were not aware of it can't say that anymore. Till the next time, God's peace Kelly. Mr. Ed
I saved 4 frames of honey from my bees this spring before they died out to feed my bees ill be getting in spring. Hopefully honey doesn't freezer burn.
hello mr ed. i know you have an extremely busy schedule but i was wondering if you have any plans on giving us a peek at the lovely top bar hive you made and the progess of the bees in it as its been a while since you featured it. thanks for reading,keep on reading,i'll be posting more. until next time, mr c i'm outa here!
I'm sad to say, the bees in the long hive perished about a month ago. I went out there one morning and honey was running from the entrance, the beetles had finished them off. However, next spring, the first swarm I catch will be going into the a new long hive that I will be building and we can start the process once again. Love how you ended your comment. God's peace Dean. Mr. Ed
I thought you was gonna get all that done before it got hot? I bet that Louisiana weather is about the same as this east Texas weather hot when you started ! It’s hot before daylight!
When you get up in the morning and it's already 82 degrees, there just is no escaping the heat. Of course, you know all about the heat living in east Texas. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Really enjoy your videos! Subscribed to you and Dirt Rooster. Have you ever thought of using the left over processed beeswax to encase cheeses? I noticed that many cheeses are wrapped in wax. Maybe even mix in some honey. I like to serve honey with cheeses as appetizers. You might be able to partner with a cheesmaker or sell left over wax to them..
First, thank you so much for subbing to my channel, your gift is greatly appreciated. Second, I love the sweetness honey adds to cheese when they are eaten together, blue cheese and honey being one of my most favorite ones. Because I never have enough wax, other possibilities for it's use are not even considered. Still, I like the idea of beeswax coated cheese wheels. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff You are most welcome. 2 ounces- As usual, you have made me laugh! All this talk about cheese and honey is making me hungry for some. No blue cheese in the fridge today, but honey will taste great on some warm brie. Just happen to have some of that. Go getcha some too!
When you said 27 boxes out of 115 had brood in them, i did the math and that’s actually a significant amount. That’s about 24% of them or about 1 in 4 that you couldn’t use. That’s a big loss if you are trying to make a profit. If it’s still too much work than that’s fine, it is your operation, but it’s something to think about.
Though the number is 25%, there is no loss involved. What I'm saying is of the 115 boxes that I pulled in that were full of honey, 25% of those had brood in them at one time and after the brood hatched out, the bee backfilled the cell with honey. As long as the number is below 50%, I'll continue the practice of not using a queen excluder to block the queen from laying in the honey super. Thanks for watching. God's peace Monica. Mr. Ed
I watched a Frederick Dunn did a video where he showed that half of bees can’t even make it through the excluder so it seriously slows down honey production. So I think it’s a good call not to use them besides cutting back on work
I sure hope the Postal Police missed that one.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 Joseph. Mr. Ed
In Louisiana, roaches are like water, it's everywhere and a part of living here. You are blessed not to have them. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dave. Mr. Ed
Jeff Horchoff Bees lol I think I seen one in my life. They are nasty nothing good about them that I know of. One thing we don’t have to deal with much in northern Ohio.
A great way of taking care of wooden ware.....and a lot of work. Good for you. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling adventures and let me know what you think of those. God's peace Benjamin. Mr. Ed
Brother Jeff, I'm really surprised you don't have access to a small forklift or tractor with pallet forks to handle the woodenware stacked on pallets. You need wreck it Ralph to help shake the boxes! Caskets must be big business. Be blessed.
I do have access to a forklift, but the opening to the peacock house is not large enough for me to enter using it, nor is the ground in there able to support the weight of the forklift. Trust me, I seriously had considered doing just that. Remember, I'm a very lazy beekeeper and will do anything to avoid extra work. It would have been nice to have Ralph there helping, but he does have a regular job he has to go to every day. I'm so glad I'm retired. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. Until the next time, God's peace Mark. Mr. Ed
By separating frames that had brood or pollen in them from ones that ONLY had honey stored in them, this greatly reduces the chances of a moth infestation. Also, by storing the boxes so that light can pass through them and the frames exposed to daylight, this too will greatly reduce the chances of a moth infestation. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Great video Jeff as always. I enjoyed the outtakes : ) Please tell me why do you process the capping separate from other wax? Why did you choose the nickname of a horse? Thank you for what you do and the knowledge you share.. What do you make or use your wax for?
The reason I keep them separated is the amount of "trash" that is in the comb. The cappings from the processing will be rendered separately from the cappings from when the bees cleaned up the supers all due to the amount of the garbage in the wax. There is no sense in mixing clean wax with dirty wax, just makes more work. Thanks for watching. God's peace Timothy. Mr. Ed
@@timothymitchell9956 Because most of that comb was old brood comb and full of garbage, the amount of times necessary to render it clean is significantly higher than from capping wax which is relatively garbage free. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
@@OkieRob And day light. Rooster and I talked bad about you today, we did a cut out. Just know, all the bad stuff we said about you, we said with love. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
@@OkieRob The only reason I fessed up and told you we talked bad about you was so that I would not have to confess it to priest in confession. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
People don't realize how much work goes into what we do to produce honey for them to enjoy. Thanks Mr. Ed for the insight!!!!
I would have to say that in spite of the tremendous amount of work that goes into getting honey from the bees, into a bottle, and on to a shelf in someones pantry or their dining room table, you won't hear the vast majority of bee keepers complain. Why, simply for their love of bees. With the fascination of bees as the drive, the effort of harvesting the products of the bees, is just the manifestation of that love. Of course it is a very sweet manifestation. God's peace Rodney.
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@@JeffHorchoff You're so intelligent! Flawless reply!
have you tried the Flow Hive setup? I heard it saves on lots of labor without disturbing the bees too much. no need to break into the hive or worry too much about separating wax from the honey
I love seeing how much fun you have while doing the grunt work. I spent yesterday cleaning and storing all my wooden ware for the winter and not sure that I smiled as much as you did in the video.
Never thought how fortunate I was to have a storage area that naturally freezes out all of the critters without having to have freezer space to place frames.
For me, I can't help but think of the blessings I've been given when I see so much in front of me. It is that thought that brings the smile to my face and helps getting the job done, whatever job it is. Thanks for watching. God's peace Carl.
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Every time I watch one of your videos, I'm filled with joy. You seem like such a wonderful human being, and I really appreciate the knowledge you impart, and the whimsical way you do it.
Mr Ed, you know we love all your videos, music or not! Thank you for another great informational piece! Have a great weekend my favourite bee wrangler!
Wow, the cold weather must have gotten you out of the bed early, I never remember seeing your name in the comment section so early on. I hope your weekend is a good one as well. Stay warm and safe, God's peace MFH.
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You have got to be one of the happiest people on the planet. Keep up the great work, I always smile watching your videos :)
I really am a blessed guy with the happiness I have inside. It is one of my hopes that by watching my videos other come to know this happiness is a possibility for them as well. Thanks so much for watching and leaving your comment, your kind words are greatly appreciated. God's peace.
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@@JeffHorchoff Right back at you :)
Watching your videos brings much joy. You are such a happy person. I hope the hurricane didn’t cause y’all too much damage. Prayers from Lake Charles, LA.
After going through Laura, it is so kind of you to express you concern about Delta. From the predictions I have heard, the Houma, Thibodeaux area is the expected landfall, but it still may be a Cat 2. Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch my videos. God's peace.
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Mr. Ed I really like this one, because you are showing a side that is really what dedication is all about. The information is very much needed on how to keep the box and frames clean! and in the end your bees HAPPY and Healthy!!!!
P.S. I had some of your " Honey" last night!!! Have a delicious day!!!!! Mona Piper
Happy and healthy bees make lots and lots of honey, and since I like both the honey and the bees, I'm going to do the work it takes to make that happen. Abbey Honey is some of the best stuff out there, so glad I was able to get you some. Anytime you or your little friend need more, let me know.Thanks for watching. God's peace Mona.
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I really like this channel. I don't know why, but I can have a restlessness and pop on one of these videos and I cannot explain why, but it just brings a calm over me.
Thank you for everything. And keep on making more.
God Bless
Thank you so very much for your blessing and your kind words, they are greatly appreciated. What a delight to hear that by watching, you are calmed. God's peace Phillip.
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Just brilliant. A pure delight to watch
Thank you very much, and thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your comment. Until the next one, God's peace.
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How hard you worked in that hot sticky weather Mr. Ed! That's dedication. The hives on the porch made the place look homely. I'm looking forward to seeing you render the wax. Thank you for uploading and see you soon. God bless.
I try to get my outside work done early when it's hot, but sometimes things just don't work out the way I had hoped. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Elaine.
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i learn quite a bit from your videos. thank you. i always like learning especially about bees. my parents have a wild hive near their home, the bees emptied their nest, but soon after a new hive went in. very interesting insects.
So glad to hear you enjoy watching and love hearing you learn somethings when doing so. It is vey common to have hives die out and new ones move in, just one of the many fascinating aspects of bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Sorry for the late reply. That is exactly the question I asked some time back. You promised an answer and here it is. You sir are a man of your word. God bless you and the work you are doing
Happy to know you got your answer. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Warren.
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UA-cam beekeeping is the kind of wholesome distraction I need in my life right now.
So happy to provide the distraction, thanks so much for watching and leaving your comment. God's peace Amy.
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Friday night with Mr. Ed! Always a pleasure. It my be July 20 in the video, but it is Sept 25 in the real world, the first weekend of fall and the first day off fall. We are getting our first taste of fall weather. Today was predicted to be in the low 60s and showery. The showers held off until the evening and the temperature hit 70. The bees were flying with purpose, although I am not sure what forage remains other than a bit of goldenrod along Mll Creek. I am sitting out on the front porch and it is breezy and cool with light rain.
Thanks for the reminder to separate my comb. I am serving everything up for winter storage now, so will split up the comb as I move equipment around.
I hope you have been spared the worst of all the tropical weather down your way.
Stay safe and stay healthy. Thanks for the video. Stu
I had this video made in early August, but decided to hold off posting it because I wanted to post other videos. Now that I'm running out of material to post, this one was posted, and it's time for me to start making more video for me to post or I'll start skipping weeks and we can't have that happen. Our Golden rod has just started blooming, and I can hardly wait to have the girls bring it in. Hurricane season runs till the end of November, so we are not out of the woods yet. Thanks for your concern and for watching. God's peace Stu.
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That's truly a labor of love. I am envious of anyone who enjoys their work where to them it's not work. I'm just watch for honey.
The real secret to finding joy in your work is being retired. I have now been retired for almost 12 years now and I'm loving every second of it. I understand about the honey, I'm a big fan of it myself. God's peace Joey.
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Hi Jeff. July 31st, was my birthday !! It's good to see you, after long last. Hope everyone down there is well and safe, after all those storms. Think of you often.
Happy Belated Birthday!!!!! I'm sure you had a great one. All is well down here after all the near misses we have had over the last few weeks, but hurricane season runs till the end of November, so there is still a chance of getting hit, that's part of living in the south. Thanks for watching, God's peace.
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When you get done rendering all that trash wax can I buy both ounces from you?
Get in line, I’ve already asked before ;-)
Both ounces. Y'all two kill me. 😂😂
I follow you too, 628 Dirt Rooster. I like when you and Wreck-it-Ralph work together. And of course, when you're working with Mr. Ed too.
I'll make you a deal, I'll sell you the one ounce block I got for the price of 2 ounces, I need to recoup some of the time I spent doing it. God's peace brother.
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One of those subtle hints.
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Y'all really are too funny. 🤣😂
Your videos are not just full of info. but fun at the same time....…
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to write them. God's peace Mir.
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Thanks for sharing. Beekeeping practices vary from east to west and I enjoy seeing how other beeks do other ways. Good stuff my man!👍
I know exactly what you mean, different regions have different practices, and it's always interesting to see the varied ways certain jobs are done. God's peace brother.
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Great explanation of what and why! Even though I'm not a beekeeper and don't know any beekeepers, I share these videos anyway, because you never know who might be scrolling through and come across some information that might turn out to be handy. And I loved the outtakes! You and the monks have WAY too much fun! I guess I had a picture in my head of monks being all solemn and going about their business quietly--but you guys laugh and play pranks on each other, so funny! God's blessings on you and the monks!
Monks are ordinary guys, but they spend a great portion of their day in prayer and contemplation. Of course when it comes to playing around, they can certainly hold their own. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace.
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I'm just glad that the Rooster isn't the only one that gives you a fit! Fun makes a long day draw up a little. And talk about mold growing. Toots has a 10x20 greenhouse with a fan at each end to circulate air. The fan on the door is the intake. Both run 24/7 except in the winter. The door fan faces east and gets sun almost all day. I was mowing the other day and that fan is turning GREEN! So yall ar4en't the only ones with water vapor. Have a Jesus weekend with Mom and GBWYou, Pal!
Everyone who lives in the south easter US is very familiar with humidity and the nasty mold that grows due to it. I did catch a break on these boxes and frames. Last year it was really bad on a lot of my drawn comb. Fortunately, the bees cleaned it up and made it brand new. Have a great weekend yourself Lewie. God's peace brother.
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@@JeffHorchoff I'm beginning to believe that rain is just a heavy fog and a flood is a shower, a light one. Sure will be happy when we get freeze dried! GBWYall, Buddy!
Thanks Mr. Ed! That was a great video. I know some people don't like to use the para moth crystals, but I lost ALL of my stored comb a few years ago and won't allow that to happen again. I really like that screened in peacock hut. I may end up building something like that to store my boxes. Thanks again.
For me, the idea of using moth crystals to deter moths from coming around my honey supers is not something I want to do. I know several bee keepers that employ that method, and they do have success at keeping their supers moth free, but for me, every time I smell the smell of moth balls, it reminds me of opening up my grandmothers closet. Of course, that is not a bad memory, but I'd still rather open air store the boxes because it works for me. God's peace Jeremy.
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Great camera work. So smooth it almost goes unnoticed. Looking forward to the wax video.
Good Time Charlie is the man, and he continues to improve. Wait till you see next weeks adventure, he shot some great footage. Thanks for watching. God's peace Adam.
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Another great vid as usual, Mr. ED. Loved the gag reel footage at the end. Gods Peace, Vicki. :)
I shot the footage about the dollies in the wood shop when everyone was working , and they just gave me a hard time. But, it was so funny, I had to include it on the video. Glad to hear you enjoyed this one, thanks for watching and for your blessing. God's peace to you and your son as well Vicki.
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In the future, if you need to make more Dolly's you might want to upgrade your wheels as well. 3" Urethane Wheels will roll so much better, especially when fully loaded with honey filled boxes. It looks like you took some old Harbor Freight Dolly's and stripped them down and re-used the wheels. Not a bad idea, but you might want to investigate larger wheels in the future.
BTW: I love how you explain WHAT you are doing and WHY you are doing it. Too many channels out there will not explain what and why, almost like it's "Top Secret" information, only for experienced "club members"...Thanks Mr. Ed!!
The idea of larger wheels to accommodate the expanded size is a very good one. After next years harvest and I actually see how the dollies preform, an upgrade on the wheels may be in the works. Yes, these are cheap Harbor Freight dollies, but they were strong enough to support the 700 pounds of weight that was on them, I just did not think about how unsteady they would be due to the smallness of the wheel base. I'm happy to supply some good info, no need for keeping andy "secrets." God's peace brother.
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I got some 4" red wheels off amazon I have been using on all my heavy items in my shop because they roll so well. They are steel framed wheels but with plastic "tires". I tried the cheaper plastic wheels and they were not rated for the weight they said. Now I have wheels on my mitre table, shelves, and a few rolling tables....all but my heavy woodworking table.
Robert P people underestimate really good wheels- we’ve long since just accepted that if we want something mobile, we ought to buy the good wheels. Otherwise we’re just creating more work in the long run.
What a good laugh at the end of video with the phone switched off ,your a happy man . Peter Australia
It took 4 or 5 takes to make that little clip, those guys were doing everything to distract me. It really was funny. God's peace Peter.
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It is a lot of work to handle all that is involved in bee keeping. When looking at your video I wondered why it is that wax moths only use frames that had brood or pollen in it.
For the rest I just enjoy your videos a lot. You are a genuine kind man and enjoy what you do. That is nice to watch. Looking forward to a wax rendering video.
Even when a hobby bee operation grows to where ours has grown, it still is a lot of fun. Yes, there is work involved, and some of it is not to fun, but I never lose sight of the fact that what I do, I do for the glory of God and as such I want my offering to be pleasing to him so I remain cheerful. The moths only attack frames which had brood or pollen in them because of the residual smell that is left behind. Honey leaves no smell behind. Stay tuned for the wax rendering video. God's peace.
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I hope your Thanksgiving is full of blessings and your sweet mom!
Thank you Beth, and I wish the same for you and yours as well. God's peace.
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Hi Jeff blessings to you. I'm very appreciative of your videos in these rough times.
I'm wrestling with my own demons and I must say you, the bees and nature's follibles mske me less stressed snd able to forget about the problems that are steaming towards us.
God Bless, Jeff. The time you spend making the videos then the ridiculous amount of time you send trying to answer comments is well worth it for people like me. You and Rooster having fun genuinely lightens my load, brother.
God bless, my friend. Keep up the good work (forgive any over emotional or mawkish sentiments!😉).
I love your mawkish sentiment, than you very much for expressing it. It brings me great comfort hearing my videos are an aid for so many. Thank you for your blessing and for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. God's peace.
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You have my full sympathy with sweating, I'm just the same, heat kills me its like a torture. I was doing some gardening today and needed to change my shirt and funny enough, a BIG ole Bumble Bee was flying around me. Then I went up town and one of the shops had opened up and I had to laugh it was called the Bee Hive!!! Funny how things work like that, immediately thought of "Mr Ed"??????
I hope this year is not a terrible one for hurricanes in your area. I heard that they left so much rain that mosquitoes are over abundant. Keep up the great work. God bless you and the Abbey.
Thank you so much for your blessings and concern JJ, it has been a VERY active hurricane season, and it continues on until the end of November so we are not out of the woods yet. Until the next one, God's peace.
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@@JeffHorchoff We know. You KNOW that you and all the folks in LA and the Abbey are being prayed for. We do not want another Katrina ever. God's peace.
God Bless you, too! Wow....amazing! Perfection!
I'll take the blessings and kind words every day, thank you for them. God's peace Jeanne.
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After a hot sweaty day of work like that, I'd be freezing myself in the cooler. The frames can wait, lol. Loved the outtakes at the end. Had a good laugh. Thanks Mr. Ed, and God Bless!
I have to confess, I spent about 45 minutes in the honey house cooling down after the work out, then I changed my shirt. Thanks for your blessings and for watching. God's peace brother.
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I really love your videos Mr. Ed! Please keep the great information coming.
I have every intention of doing so as long as there are folks like yourself out there willing to watch. Thank you for your support and kind words. God's peace Andrew.
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Still a very interesting and entertaining video. Thanks Mr Ed!
Thanks Billy, I appreciate you being out there, God's peace brother.
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Always love your videos! They make me smile every time. God bless you!
What a delight to hear how much you enjoy watching. Thank you for that and for your blessing. God's peace Amy.
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With bees the work never ends!
At least there are breaks during the hottest and coldest parts of the year. Of course, that's when I do a lot of my removals.Besides, I always need material to make videos with. God's peace Don.
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It's all good and interesting. Love the outtakes
You never can tell when I throw in those outtakes, but they always make me laugh which is why I put them in there. Thanks for watching.....till the real end. God's peace.
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Always fun watching even if its about cleaning , and roaches, and such ! I think that Louisiana is as humid as Ohio is in July ! It can get sweaty hot ! The out takes were fun to watch too. Peace in Jesus ,Mr Ed.
So glad to hear you enjoyed this one Lorie, I do like hearing when folks enjoy the videos I make. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace.
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I read the description. This video isn’t boring at all. Good idea to make the bigger bases for the wheels. Funny outtakes! 👍💕😊
That is so cool that you read the description, there are just so few folks that do. Most of my videos have some funny things in them, but sometimes they are funnier than others, and those I like to put in my videos. Thanks for watching all the way through and for reading the description of the video. Until the next one, God's peace.
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Well done. 💚🐝
A dirty, sweaty job, but a great way to over winter our boxes and comb. God's peace Bob.
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It's much more interesting when you're working or demonstrating, not just talking.
Granted, there is a lot more to see while doing a cut out, or anytime I have to work with bees, but because every bee keeper has to deal with their honey supers in some kind of fashion, I simply stated how I do it. Thanks for watching. God's peace,
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That smile is contagious!😁
My smile is like shark's teeth, whenever it goes away, there's another one right behind it to takes it's place. Thank you for your kind words and for watching. God's peace.
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@@JeffHorchoff 😄😂😄😂😄😂
I love those bloopers!!
A lot of folks don't hang around to the end of the video to watch, only long time watchers do that. Thanks so much for sticking it out till the end. God's peace Beth.
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I didn't know that about the moths and pure honey frames, Thank you! Love those outtakes as well!
Wax moths will decimate drawn comb, but by properly storing them, it can virtually eliminate the threat. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. God's peace Robert.
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July?? Wow this has really been a video two months in the making??? Thanks for all your work so we can learn about bees!
I had mad this video months ago, I just had not posted it. Since I made it, our building is completed on the outside and our interior walls are almost complete as well. Still electrical, heat and AC, and plumbing to go, but we are moving ahead. I'll give an update when we are done. Thanks so much for watching. God's peace.
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Thanks for the great video Mr Ed
You are very welcome Nicole, and thank you for taking the time to watch and let me know you are doing so. God's peace.
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Definitely a labor of love cleaning all that up. I have been busy freezing some frames this past week. I need to build some new platforms to move and stack my boxes also. Let me know how your new ones work out. Thanks and God Bless.
It's amazing how the more hives a bee keeper has, the quicker equipment issues begin to build up. Still, managing those issues is a challenge that I look forward to as they help in building my confidence as a bee keeper. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Garry.
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Love the bloopers!!! 😂🐝..............🍯
Laughter is the best medicine. Thanks for watching. God's peace Aura.
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Always a great way to start the weekend 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it. God's peace Tim.
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It seems like a hard day's work.
I wish I could help you one day.
Well done Mr Ed, God bless
The more hives a bee keeper has, the more work it takes to manage and maintain them. However, what a joy it is to have such honorable work. Thank you for your offer and for watching. god's peace Melad.
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was wondering how you took care of the wax moths . you explained it . thank you
This system works for me, but there are many ways of handling the same issue. God's peace Greg.
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Thank you so much Mr Ed!!
Thanks for answering about the frames in video 💚
Never been this early before :) love your videos ssssssooooooo much :) can't wait to have my own bees starting next year :)
Also can't wait to see the next wax video :) those are some of my favorites :)
So what time is it in your part of the world, Scotland? Always a delight to me when I hear how much folks like watching my adventures, thank you for that. Keep on learning about bees and when you get them next year, you are going to have a big head start. God's peace Sarah.
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Jeff Interesting I just ate honey and apples, and honey and bread for a sweet new year. I also bought some form the Taste NY Store (Farmers) The interesting part is i needed a plain pine box casket for the for first time in my life. All you video's are blessed. and you gave me a blessing last video, yhanks I needed it. Say one for my dad no matter the religion.
So sorry to hear about your father, may his soul rest in peace. Happy to bee here when you need it. God's peace always.
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Great video. Love the bloopers at the end, lol. Take care, stay safe, God bless. 😁🐝
Another fun bee wrangling adventure for the books, so glad to hear you enjoyed watching. Thank you so much for your blessings and concern. Until the next one, God's peace Rose Mary.
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i only see it freeze on the gulf 1 time. at 25 degs i was a tug boat captain for Brown and Root . Poor deck hands had to chop the ropes off the barges, as we picked them up
Interesting. Back in the 90's, it got so cold Lake Pontchatrain had ice bergs in it, and the shoreline was solid ice. God's peace brother.
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The larger furniture movers work great. I fill the gap between the carpet with 3/4" plywood.
Plus, they can take the weight. Good idea about filling the gap. God's peace William.
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I love it!!
Always a joy when I hear folks liking what they see on my channel. Thank you for letting me know and for watching. God's peace George.
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MR.ED, how is it every time i think about honey bees your videos pop up at that time? great video!!
My guess, UA-cam knows what you think. Regardless of why, I am very grateful that you choose to watch, thank you for that. God's peace brother.
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@@JeffHorchoff MR.ED, i was wondering why or what happened to the bee`s this year? normaly i see a lot of honey bees around , this year it was only bumble bees , yellow jackets and bald faced hornets there must have been millions of yellow jackets and hornets this year, skunks were also numerous this yera just ask my little dogs they had a lot of extra baths because of the skunks
@@yoopermann7942 I do not know the answer to your question as much depends on where you live and the conditions present in that environment. All I can really speak about is what goes on here in Southeast Louisiana, and conditions for bees is excellent. God's peace brother.
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@@JeffHorchoff MR.ED iwas just thinking out loud, the asters and golden rod flowers are stillout and i was supprised that there was no honey bees around is all, your hives must keep you hopping around a lot? be blessed and be safe YOOPER MANN
I thought it was great. Thank you
How many years do you keep bees on brood frames before you scrape the wax? I guess that's what you do I've never seen that addressed. Presumably after too many generations the cell gets too small.
I heard it recommended frames be cleaned every 5 years, but the way I do mine they get changed out about every 3 or 4 years simply by my rotations. God's peace Leon.
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So how long into the fall do you feed? And any chance of bees swarming now? In October and im in NE PA
The pollen feeder stays full all year long, and the bees feed from it when they think it's time. Months may go by without a single bee in there, then one day, there will be hundreds. There's always the possibility of bees swarming at any time during the year for varied reasons, but for the most part, bees swarm in the Spring as the hive is building up and there is a nectar flow to support developing hives. Thanks for watching. God's peace Sandra.
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Thanks !!
You are very welcome, and thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your comment. God's peace.
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Mr. Ed, I love watching your videos on bee keeping. I would really love to keep bees but I am scared to death of them. I also love wood working and I heard you mention making caskets. I would love to see some videos of your casket making operation.
We are in the process of doing an entire series on our wood working shop at the abbey and post it on the abbey's web site. For now, if you click on the link below, I give a very brief account of it as well as the other cottage industries here at the abbey. If you would like to see a bit more of what the abbey is and does, you can check out their web site at: saintjosephabbey.com Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Looking at all those boxes I am reminded of the flood when you lost nearly everything. God does provide.
I'll always remember the flood, but because of God's abundant blessings, it makes the memory of it easier to bear. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jess.
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I put all idle frames of comb in a box on top of the inner cover with a lid on top and the bees keep the combs fresh, clean, and beetle/moth free...moths and beetles only lay eggs on pollen so larva have protein to consume...man I wish I had half the equipment you work with...I run 150 colonies by myself using only a part of my basement and garage
Another great method, after all, bees know best how to tend to their comb. God's peace bother.
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Awesome
Thank you brother, and thanks for watching as well. God's peace Jose.
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Is there a way to save pollen frames without keeping in freezer? I freeze dry spray with certan dry the stake with moth crystals
The only way I know of is by storing them in a super on top of a strong hive over the summer. Then in the fall, I can take them off and store in this building with no fear of moths getting to them. Thanks for watching. God's peace Buck.
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lot of work but well worth the effort in the end thumbs up shared love the outtakes lol
Always feels great to get a good workout and get the job finished, whatever the job is. God's peace Drew.
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I'm in Raleigh North Carolina Zone 7 I have about 20 boxes outside since June and they're full of mold
You are very familiar with humidity and the effects of it. The mildew that humidity brings out is a constant issue we have to deal with. God's peace.
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Hey Mr Ed, hope you're keeping well! Wow, a lot of work involved here.. I'm wondering if laying a tarp on the floor before stacking the boxes on the back porch, it would catch the wax and keep it cleaner than it falling onto the concrete?? Just a thought... Also, I was thinking you need to start wearing shorts and a vest. It would be better for working in such hot humid conditions. As always, I enjoyed your video. Can't wait for the next one. Stay safe! Best wishes as always, from Co. Dublin, Ireland xxx
I think I stopped wearing shorts when I retired from the Post Office some 12 years ago. Prior to then, I wore them almost exclusively as the temperature in the Postal vehicles was always 15 to 20 degrees higher than the outside temperature. Because the added protection long pants give, that's all I ever wear now a days. Thank you for your well wishes and for watching. God's peace Adwina.
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It was my 55th birthday in July 31st.
I love Mr. Ed's videos. I have really learned alot by them.
I'm from Pensacola, Florida, so I definitely know those temperatures and humidity. It's awful, but the beaches beautiful.
Is that queen Anne's lace by the bee hive box ?
Happy Bee Lated Birthday Sherry, I hope you had a great one!!!!! I never was a big fan of beaches and sand, but I have always had an attraction to water, and the fish that swim in them, I was a fisherman years before I was a bee Keeper. It is Queen Anne's lace, it grows everywhere in the woods around the abbey. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Hey Jeff
I always like your videos and i already learned a lot of you and your experience.
I think you make these videos really cool but I would suggest you to buy yourselfe a new microphone to your camera.
Most cameras have like a clip ontop where you can insert a mic and there is a aux socket in most of the cameras today.
The sound is sometimes really bad, for example here: 06:30.
I mean i'll keep watching your videos anyways but i thought i can tell you this :)
Have a nice day!
I now have a new camera, one that is outfitted with an internal mic, and hook ups for both an external mic as well as a wireless mic. I have bought both types of mics for the camera, but I am still having issues getting them to work properly. Eventually it will happen, but until then, please put up with the audio quality for a bit longer. I do appreciate your input on this issue and thank you so much for watching. God's peace Kilian.
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You deserve a good rest after that!
Trust me, I took one. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Love your videos Jeff, you are very informative and entertaining (love the outtakes).
Sweating like the Dirt Rooster LMAO
So glad to hear you enjoy watching the videos Ron, thanks so much for doing that. That Rooster guy can sweat standing in the AC. god's peace brother.
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ShuWeee l am glad we got that done.....Thanks Mr Ed...lol
I can't thank you enough for helping out. God's peace brother.
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You once mention in one of your videos where you get you beehive frames. I can’t seem to find the video. Can you tell me where you get your frames? Thanks.
I order my frames from Acorn Bees, the best price and quality I have found. Thanks for watching. God's peace Eric.
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Lexi was just sad there were no bees. She still listened, tho, unlike last week. 😉 (I wonder how many people are going to be confused by the comment re caskets... 😂)
Tell Lexi that this Friday's video has lots of bees in it so she should be completely happy. Many viewers are aware of the fact I help build caskets for the monks, and those that were not aware of it can't say that anymore. Till the next time, God's peace Kelly.
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I saved 4 frames of honey from my bees this spring before they died out to feed my bees ill be getting in spring. Hopefully honey doesn't freezer burn.
The good news is bees don't care, they just want the honey. God's peace Renee.
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hello mr ed. i know you have an extremely busy schedule but i was wondering if you have any plans on giving us a peek at the lovely top bar hive you made and the progess of the bees in it as its been a while since you featured it. thanks for reading,keep on reading,i'll be posting more. until next time, mr c i'm outa here!
I'm sad to say, the bees in the long hive perished about a month ago. I went out there one morning and honey was running from the entrance, the beetles had finished them off. However, next spring, the first swarm I catch will be going into the a new long hive that I will be building and we can start the process once again. Love how you ended your comment. God's peace Dean.
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I thought you was gonna get all that done before it got hot? I bet that Louisiana weather is about the same as this east Texas weather hot when you started ! It’s hot before daylight!
When you get up in the morning and it's already 82 degrees, there just is no escaping the heat. Of course, you know all about the heat living in east Texas. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Really enjoy your videos! Subscribed to you and Dirt Rooster. Have you ever thought of using the left over processed beeswax to encase cheeses? I noticed that many cheeses are wrapped in wax. Maybe even mix in some honey. I like to serve honey with cheeses as appetizers. You might be able to partner with a cheesmaker or sell left over wax to them..
First, thank you so much for subbing to my channel, your gift is greatly appreciated. Second, I love the sweetness honey adds to cheese when they are eaten together, blue cheese and honey being one of my most favorite ones. Because I never have enough wax, other possibilities for it's use are not even considered. Still, I like the idea of beeswax coated cheese wheels. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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@@JeffHorchoff You are most welcome. 2 ounces- As usual, you have made me laugh!
All this talk about cheese and honey is making me hungry for some. No blue cheese in the fridge today, but honey will taste great on some warm brie. Just happen to have some of that. Go getcha some too!
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Happy to see you hit the thumbs up, thank you for that and for watching. Shalom my brother.
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When you said 27 boxes out of 115 had brood in them, i did the math and that’s actually a significant amount. That’s about 24% of them or about 1 in 4 that you couldn’t use. That’s a big loss if you are trying to make a profit. If it’s still too much work than that’s fine, it is your operation, but it’s something to think about.
Though the number is 25%, there is no loss involved. What I'm saying is of the 115 boxes that I pulled in that were full of honey, 25% of those had brood in them at one time and after the brood hatched out, the bee backfilled the cell with honey. As long as the number is below 50%, I'll continue the practice of not using a queen excluder to block the queen from laying in the honey super. Thanks for watching. God's peace Monica.
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You should do a Halloween video on casket building.
We have sold caskets to movie sets for that exact purpose. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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I wonder if you had a porch ceiling fan might help keep the mildew issue down a bit.
I have the boxes already in place and the wires run, I just need to get them hooked up. Thanks for the reminder and for watching. God's peace.
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I watched a Frederick Dunn did a video where he showed that half of bees can’t even make it through the excluder so it seriously slows down honey production. So I think it’s a good call not to use them besides cutting back on work
Glad to have the support, thank you for that and for watching. God's peace Heather.
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I SEE THAT POSTAL TOTE!!! FELONY! :)
I sure hope the Postal Police missed that one.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 Joseph.
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Am glad I don’t have to deal with roaches and hopefully never will.
In Louisiana, roaches are like water, it's everywhere and a part of living here. You are blessed not to have them. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dave.
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Jeff Horchoff Bees lol I think I seen one in my life. They are nasty nothing good about them that I know of. One thing we don’t have to deal with much in northern Ohio.
How do you keep them from mildewing?
The air movement through the building prevents mildew from forming, it works very well. God's peace brother.
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I steam chamber the frames, and flame burning out the boxes interior to sterilize
A great way of taking care of wooden ware.....and a lot of work. Good for you. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling adventures and let me know what you think of those. God's peace Benjamin.
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Jeff Horchoff Bees love your channel, ones I had AFB so that’s why
At 16.30 i was thinking mr Ed had a new t-shirt on but it was all dark and wet🤣
Yep, pretty nasty. I did change it after I was finished for the day. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Brother Jeff, I'm really surprised you don't have access to a small forklift or tractor with pallet forks to handle the woodenware stacked on pallets.
You need wreck it Ralph to help shake the boxes! Caskets must be big business.
Be blessed.
I do have access to a forklift, but the opening to the peacock house is not large enough for me to enter using it, nor is the ground in there able to support the weight of the forklift. Trust me, I seriously had considered doing just that. Remember, I'm a very lazy beekeeper and will do anything to avoid extra work. It would have been nice to have Ralph there helping, but he does have a regular job he has to go to every day. I'm so glad I'm retired. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. Until the next time, God's peace Mark.
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You are always "BUSY AS A BEE"!!!
But it certainly does make for an interesting day. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mary.
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good
Glad to hear you liked the video, thanks for taking the time to watch. God's peace.
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@@JeffHorchoff thx u2
How about wax moths Jeff? I'll leave supers outside for 6 weeks they're full of wax moth larvae destroyed
By separating frames that had brood or pollen in them from ones that ONLY had honey stored in them, this greatly reduces the chances of a moth infestation. Also, by storing the boxes so that light can pass through them and the frames exposed to daylight, this too will greatly reduce the chances of a moth infestation. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Great video Jeff as always. I enjoyed the outtakes : )
Please tell me why do you process the capping separate from other wax?
Why did you choose the nickname of a horse? Thank you for what you do and the knowledge you share.. What do you make or use your wax for?
I just watched your other videos of wax rendering
The reason I keep them separated is the amount of "trash" that is in the comb. The cappings from the processing will be rendered separately from the cappings from when the bees cleaned up the supers all due to the amount of the garbage in the wax. There is no sense in mixing clean wax with dirty wax, just makes more work. Thanks for watching. God's peace Timothy.
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@@timothymitchell9956 Because most of that comb was old brood comb and full of garbage, the amount of times necessary to render it clean is significantly higher than from capping wax which is relatively garbage free. God's peace brother.
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Maybe I missed it... why do you store the supers on their sides?
I would guess better air flow through the frames
To allow daylight to pass through them as well as air. Thanks for watching and asking. God's peace Willa.
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@@OkieRob And day light. Rooster and I talked bad about you today, we did a cut out. Just know, all the bad stuff we said about you, we said with love. God's peace brother.
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@@JeffHorchoff I find it hard to believe you two could find anything bad to say about me. Someone must have edited it in with a voiceover.
@@OkieRob The only reason I fessed up and told you we talked bad about you was so that I would not have to confess it to priest in confession. God's peace brother.
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