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  • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
    @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  7 років тому +207

    Thank you to everyone for watching and supporting our videos! If you have any questions about our videos, please check out our list of FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS on our website, which can be found at honeybee.uoguelph.ca/videos/frequently-asked-questions/

    • @alfredobonillacastaneda1541
      @alfredobonillacastaneda1541 6 років тому

      Should we at the beginning of the spring apply formic acid to control varroa?

    • @ayix5452
      @ayix5452 5 років тому

      UoG Honey Bee Research Centre I loved this video thank you for making it sir. I’m not a beekeeper but I love the peacefulness of it and I very much enjoyed watching it.

    • @ashtondennison9365
      @ashtondennison9365 5 років тому

      How many times have u been stung

    • @MariaCastro-xr4bc
      @MariaCastro-xr4bc 5 років тому

      What happens if you put too much smoke on the bees and the beat got mad and and its sting you

    • @naufalpangestusandroto6386
      @naufalpangestusandroto6386 4 роки тому

      And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in] that which they construct.
      Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought.
      AlQur-aan Suurah 016, AlNa_hl, aayah 068-069
      The Qur-aan Chapter 016, The Bees, verses 068-069

  • @pandasrule2329
    @pandasrule2329 5 років тому +778

    It was a beauty seeing that blue spot on her back

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому +94

      Yes that blue is my favourite.

    • @PaulHigginbothamSr
      @PaulHigginbothamSr 5 років тому +13

      It was fake pandas, like miss kitty with a fake beauty mark. Of course fake queen colors make her a hussy with 15 boyfriends dying for her favors.

    • @chole_thecatxd955
      @chole_thecatxd955 4 роки тому +7

      @@PaulHigginbothamSr ;-;...?

    • @anon9233
      @anon9233 4 роки тому +18

      @@PaulHigginbothamSr What in the world are you talking about??

    • @ashutoshsingh9194
      @ashutoshsingh9194 4 роки тому +12

      @@PaulHigginbothamSr RIP English

  • @Cruel_Cookie
    @Cruel_Cookie 5 років тому +2418

    I don't even own a hive, why am I watching this?

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому +491

      A lot of non beekeepers seem to end up here and I can't say why. I hope you found that bees are interesting.

    • @safanalberwary2941
      @safanalberwary2941 5 років тому +20

      Don't be rud:(

    • @stoneywilliams1209
      @stoneywilliams1209 5 років тому +70

      @@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre very interesting indeed! Trying to figure why they don't sting you

    • @Ultrakrill2411
      @Ultrakrill2411 5 років тому +17

      @@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre i dont own a hive, but I love bees and would love to get one at some point

    • @syedmuhammadnadeem7905
      @syedmuhammadnadeem7905 5 років тому +3

      U want to hv one !

  • @TheFikayoOjo
    @TheFikayoOjo 2 роки тому +10

    He's a very good teacher. He covered almost all the areas you might have questions about. And while he was doing it, you would forget he was right there with the bees. Thank you

  • @everydayportuguesewithsilv6221
    @everydayportuguesewithsilv6221 5 років тому +437

    I thought the queen would be two or three times bigger than a worker. Thanks for the video. It was amazing.

    • @ADVERSE04
      @ADVERSE04 2 роки тому +8

      Actually it's generally written in text that the queen is generally 3 times lengthier and 3 times heavier than worker bees

    • @alongbaanar5318
      @alongbaanar5318 Рік тому +3

      @Adverse Playz though ant queens are several times larger than the normal ants,queen bee are not that large

  • @batumanav
    @batumanav 5 років тому +87

    Sometimes I love the internet because of the potential of the information like this. I can be witnessed to finding queens even without doing that kind of job. Thank you for the video!

  • @grafixed
    @grafixed 5 років тому +124

    I appreciate it, this man is still replying to comments

  • @hasssamhanif92
    @hasssamhanif92 6 років тому +1814

    He found the first queen at 6:15
    Thank me later

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  6 років тому +250

      Hi Hassam
      That's right but you'd miss some pointers if you go straight to 6:15.

    • @radanddad1408
      @radanddad1408 5 років тому +8

      Thank you

    • @VThree3
      @VThree3 5 років тому +5

      I'll thank you now my good sir.

    • @agenius6186
      @agenius6186 5 років тому +44

      UoG Honey Bee Research Centre You are absolutely right sir i appreciate your hard work but some of us just came to see the queen

    • @malayrabidas4132
      @malayrabidas4132 5 років тому +6

      I am thanking you 3 month later....
      Is that okay?

  • @shanden6873
    @shanden6873 5 років тому +1490

    I thought the Queen will be wearing a heavy make up and ofcourse looking sexy but I was wrong..

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому +179

      Hi there
      I find queens very attractive au naturel !

    • @joslyncarter4813
      @joslyncarter4813 5 років тому +39

      She's still a cutey!😄

    • @warrior-gb9me
      @warrior-gb9me 5 років тому +16

      Change your name Mr. Den to Mr. Pervert 😂

    • @neko281
      @neko281 5 років тому +6

      Mr. Den still would smash

    • @ak__ri583
      @ak__ri583 5 років тому +1

      @@warrior-gb9me hahahha 😂😂😂👍👍

  • @santhoshanthony3347
    @santhoshanthony3347 5 років тому +17

    I am from India and I am watching your video after a busy work day of auditing. Amazed at how fearless you are and how you handle the bees. Taught me a lesson that you can handle the worst clients in a way that you would still get the best out of them! Thank you

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому +4

      Hey Anthony
      Nice that you could relax and enjoy our bees. I'm sure after a day in the office you need a diversion. Cheers!

  • @SikoSoft
    @SikoSoft 4 роки тому +10

    Not a bee keeper, but I found this incredibly interesting.
    My six year old son has a new obsession with honey lately... and the bees added in Minecraft, plus the recent bee pandemic we're seeing here in Europe has him very interested in all of this. I showed him some bee videos yesterday, how the hives work and how honey is made. That is how this got recommended to me. He hasn't seen this video yet, but I'll be sure to show it to him because I found this one to be the most straight forward.
    Plus I love now open and free you are with bees. No suit whatsoever, bees crawling on you, no worries. My son is scared of them every time they fly close to him when we're out. I'm trying to get it in in his head that they don't care about him and are just out to find pretty flowers.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Siko
      A fun age for kids to be learning about nature. We learn a lot as parents through our kids experiences.
      Glad to hear you found this video interesting. We have about 52 more videos on our channel.

  • @ΒασίληςΚυριακίδης-ζ9β
    @ΒασίληςΚυριακίδης-ζ9β 5 років тому +227

    The queen be like "Let me down, you peasant!"

  • @EvilChris2010
    @EvilChris2010 4 роки тому +85

    My man isn’t worried about getting stung in the least.

    • @1mariomaniac
      @1mariomaniac 4 роки тому +48

      Nah, bees are quite passive unless you purposefully provoke them it's the wasps and hornets that'll sting ya just because you exist.

  • @tomennis7414
    @tomennis7414 5 років тому +7

    Amazing how you picked her up so Gently,well Done Sir 😊

  • @lencawley2445
    @lencawley2445 6 років тому +2

    Mr Kelly and all who work to bring these videos to us, thank you so much. My 5 year old twin boys have mostly given up watching cartoons on you tube to looking at Paul hunting for Queens or seeing bees experiencing a leaf blower. Thanks and will keep watching.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  6 років тому +2

      Hi Len
      Thank YOU so much for sharing the story about your boys enjoying the beekeeping videos. That gave me quite a chuckle and I'll pass it around with our team at work. It seems you have some budding new beekeepers in the family!

  • @smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365
    @smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365 7 років тому +362

    As I always suspected.......... THE QUEEN HAS TURNED TO THE DARK SIDE !!!!

  • @timl.b.2095
    @timl.b.2095 4 роки тому +1

    Like others, I stumbled across this, but couldn't stop watching. He's so calm, that the video relaxed me!

  • @kamauwikeepawikk9520
    @kamauwikeepawikk9520 4 роки тому +21

    I was shit scared of them until a friend and i went to rescue a dying hive on our farm. Now i know don't scream and go crazy. It was a marvelous experience. We did save the hive with a new queen from one of her many hives. The method was really eye opening rewarding.

  • @Muskan34718
    @Muskan34718 4 роки тому

    The fact that he is still replying comments till now is great 👏👏 Salute to you 👍

  • @anvitshetty531
    @anvitshetty531 4 роки тому +58

    The bees 🐝 are not stinging him bc he is the king .

    • @MrLcbvdlk
      @MrLcbvdlk 3 роки тому +2

      I see bees stinging, but never saw one biting

    • @pheeshy5589
      @pheeshy5589 3 роки тому +2

      I was gonna say something that you can r/wooosh me but nah

  • @galactic-visitoretxavarria1674
    @galactic-visitoretxavarria1674 5 років тому +4

    WOW!!!!!.I was absolutely fascinated watching you,while you were working.And amazed to see,how you even don`t need to use gloves to protect yourself,against the bee`s stings.How peaceful & comfortable you look,while remaining next to those bees.You remind me to my father,-(a Basque gentleman,who loved bees,and dealt with them,with infinite patience,love & respect)-.So I grew up in a farm,where my father used to have more than 30 hives.Since we live in a tropical country-(Colombia)-,we make the honey harvest twice in a year.So hives almost double in number,year after year.Every time my father made the honey harvest,he even did not have to use any kind of protection.It seem,bees recognized him,& they were so nice with him,the same way he was with them.But sadly,one day,my father was no longer available to deal with his so beloved bees,and nobody else,was neither available to do so.. Dad passed away,& the bees flew away from this farm.So at this point,SORRY!!!,but no bees any more!!!. :-( !!!.Greetings from Colombia!!!.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому +2

      Thanks for your kind thoughts and your insights. I'm glad you have those very nice memories of your father and his bees. Maybe someday you can take up this activity. All the best. Hi back from Canada!

    • @sophiatealdo9680
      @sophiatealdo9680 Рік тому +1

      The Bees Loved your Father - They feel LOVE.

  • @hamwarshwany
    @hamwarshwany 4 роки тому +134

    I always thought that queen bee have bodyguards 😂😂

    • @Lavidadeyari
      @Lavidadeyari 4 роки тому +3

      Me too 😂

    • @yourmum1963
      @yourmum1963 4 роки тому +3

      I thought they had bigger stingers and were bugger and had crowns

    • @ainunmelor3399
      @ainunmelor3399 4 роки тому +1

      @@yourmum1963 Yea a yellow crown 👑

    • @notsl6on
      @notsl6on 3 роки тому +2

      Yea, it seems like she has bodyguard

  • @nataliya2641
    @nataliya2641 Рік тому

    This video adds a touch of luxury to our life.
    Hello from Moscow.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  Рік тому

      Glad the video has value for you. Many Russian beekeepers watch our videos as a Russian beekeeper has translated them and posted them on his channel.

    • @nataliya2641
      @nataliya2641 Рік тому

      @@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre I like your English.I' m not a beekeeper.
      Have a nice day.
      God bless you.

  • @karthikp6473
    @karthikp6473 4 роки тому +104

    UA-cam: wanna know how to find a queen bee
    Me at 4-45am : well well well, let's see what we have got....

  • @siddhantpagare5530
    @siddhantpagare5530 4 роки тому +92

    She literally has a blue crown on her head

    • @maximumride987
      @maximumride987 4 роки тому +4

      there is a good chance that was a marker he put on her. A lot of queens can really only be found through the large abdomen. If you google queen bee and look at the images, you'll see some with marker and others without.

    • @mark-ish
      @mark-ish 3 роки тому +2

      The colour system involves marking the queens a colour that corresponds with the year in which they are mated. This is as follows:
      - Years that end in 1 or 6 get a white dot
      - Years that end in 2 or 7 get a yellow dot
      - Years that end in 3 or 8 get a red dot
      - Years that end in 4 or 9 get a green dot
      - Years that end in 5 or 0 get a blue dot

  • @rjc7289
    @rjc7289 3 роки тому +47

    You've probably been asked this question a million times before, but how can you handle those bees without protection and not get stung?

    • @shikauant
      @shikauant 2 роки тому +1

      I am THE Profesionel

    • @JaiHylRubis
      @JaiHylRubis 2 роки тому

      There are different varieties of bee, some are very gentle.
      💖🙏🌻

    • @roberth293
      @roberth293 2 роки тому +4

      You can breed for relative gentle behaviour, but the real trick is in doing these inspections at the right time of day, when the (comparatively aggressive) foragers are out. He would not likely go stingless if he did this at dusk.

    • @newtonmarende
      @newtonmarende 2 роки тому +5

      try this with African bees

    • @emmynice5260
      @emmynice5260 2 роки тому +1

      @@newtonmarende Haha

  • @normalpersonlol9109
    @normalpersonlol9109 4 роки тому +12

    2:22
    So I looked at queen Elizabeth II's picture a bunch of times and yes the abdomen was different and looked at my hive, can't find her, maybe its another queen... Idk, its so hard to find her

  • @nigelw598
    @nigelw598 5 років тому

    Hi,
    Thanks for taking the time to post this. I’m just starting out with bees here in Australia.
    I particularly found it interesting when reading the comments. You passed on that queens will only sting another queen. Great info! Thank you.
    Cheers, Nigel

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому +2

      Hello Nigel - way down in Australia! You are most welcome. It's encouraging to hear that you have viewed some comments/replies and find them helpful. More videos coming soon. Good luck getting going with your bees.

    • @nigelw598
      @nigelw598 5 років тому

      UoG Honey Bee Research Centre
      Thanks! Did my first cut out the other day. An upturned iron bath hive, two thirds full of comb. Was a bit daunting turning that over but soon settled into getting on with it. So am officially a bee keeper 👍
      Now fast learning what diseases to look out for etc so as to be a responsible one.
      So interesting! Am loving it,
      Cheers, Nigel 🍻🍷

    • @lucymurrieta8519
      @lucymurrieta8519 5 років тому

      Nigel W me &a few my friends are looking to jump on one of there. Bee INC
      That needing a quick take over

  • @gingersam851
    @gingersam851 6 років тому +134

    Dog rescue => dangerous hybrids => Africanised killer bees => here.
    You never know where the Internet will take you.
    Have no interest in beekeeping, but still found the video fascinating.

  • @sophiatealdo9680
    @sophiatealdo9680 Рік тому +1

    The Bees are Free now - and so it is - Blessings.

  • @Raspuddin6969
    @Raspuddin6969 5 років тому +53

    Person:Marco?
    Queen:Polo?

  • @MinecraftMartin
    @MinecraftMartin 4 роки тому +1

    A guy I used to work for in the Navy retired and became a bee keeper. Do you just kind of go around all day doing inspections, maintenance, planning and harvesting? All day long? You make this look so relaxing.

  • @KujoPainting
    @KujoPainting 4 роки тому +15

    I've never been able to bare hand pick up a queen, it's actually really difficult; if you miss the first time, she gets spooked and starts sprinting all over the frame making it impossible.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  4 роки тому +10

      Hi Kujo
      Practice on drones to build your confidence. Yes it is a challenge but most people can learn to do this with time and patience. Our new employees are caging queens in their first week but they get lots of coaching. You are very right about the queens getting spooked and taking off!

    • @KujoPainting
      @KujoPainting 4 роки тому +3

      @@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre That's a good idea, I'll try that thanks. :)

  • @waleedalrashed1411
    @waleedalrashed1411 5 років тому

    I don't even own a hive, but I find this video very interesting, the man's voice is very relaxing and he knows what he's doing, there's no question, he's an expert in this field. anyway, appreciate your work on this interesting video.

  • @kenthompson6539
    @kenthompson6539 6 років тому +32

    I look for the thorax as it is always shiny on the queen, just look for he shining thorax.

    • @chole_thecatxd955
      @chole_thecatxd955 4 роки тому

      Whats a thorax I forgot what it means...

    • @siyacer
      @siyacer 4 роки тому

      @@chole_thecatxd955 bee butt

    • @chole_thecatxd955
      @chole_thecatxd955 4 роки тому

      @@siyacer Okay!

    • @paras9897
      @paras9897 3 роки тому

      No the thorax isnt shiny. The bee hive keepers mark the queen with marker as the queen in the video is marked with blue colour. It makes easier to find the queens in the future.

  • @shereenalootah3744
    @shereenalootah3744 4 роки тому +1

    This is an excellent video, informative and well shot. thanks for sharing

  • @deusexbaby5555
    @deusexbaby5555 4 роки тому +58

    They didnt even care when he took the queen. XD

    • @TrefiveKos
      @TrefiveKos 4 роки тому +2

      CJ indent 😂

    • @SilverWolfEnthusiast
      @SilverWolfEnthusiast 3 роки тому +2

      i was thinking the same thing lol

    • @DjMeemex
      @DjMeemex 3 роки тому +4

      Yea,, Queen should train an army for protection! 👸🤔

    • @ValJedi
      @ValJedi 3 роки тому

      they re not very loyal bees...

    • @cease19811
      @cease19811 3 роки тому

      🎶🎼🎵 These bees ain’t loyal

  • @Crazygamerz77783
    @Crazygamerz77783 3 роки тому

    After long time , i see a genuine good vedio, love that queen, thanks for shareing

  • @raihakingi424
    @raihakingi424 4 роки тому +7

    Wow!!
    What an amazing skill to have
    Much respect😊

  • @Memetrap
    @Memetrap 2 роки тому +2

    very interesting video Paul!

  • @TheCymbalProject
    @TheCymbalProject 4 роки тому +7

    Silly question... but I'm guessing its unavoidable that a few bees may get squished during the process of removing and replacing the frames?

    • @sophiatealdo9680
      @sophiatealdo9680 Рік тому +1

      Yes - they do & thats why they should keep them in a Natural Environment - they are very Sacred as you know.

  • @natf5869
    @natf5869 4 роки тому +1

    Your videos are great.
    Thank you for the time put into them.

  • @danieerasmus4709
    @danieerasmus4709 6 років тому +76

    I suppose these are stingless bees. In South Africa you will wear protective clothing and grab the queen with an instrument

    • @brianmarv
      @brianmarv 5 років тому +18

      Danie Erasmus the European and North American strains of bees are less aggressive..

    • @billyjohnson9864
      @billyjohnson9864 4 роки тому +1

      Thanks bees in africa are way too agressiva because they kill them with flamethrowers

    • @HiddenWindshield
      @HiddenWindshield 4 роки тому +2

      @@billyjohnson9864 No

    • @billyjohnson9864
      @billyjohnson9864 4 роки тому

      @@HiddenWindshield it's true

    • @HiddenWindshield
      @HiddenWindshield 4 роки тому +8

      @@billyjohnson9864 African bees are more aggressive because Africa is naturally a more dangerous environment, not because of anything man's done.

  • @johnnynova6977
    @johnnynova6977 2 роки тому

    this is most blessed work ever!!!

  • @safakakturk8600
    @safakakturk8600 4 роки тому +9

    I dont even own a hive but i enjoyed it! Thank you kind sir

  • @siilesiile1474
    @siilesiile1474 10 місяців тому

    Thank you sir for your sincerity in your brief information. From manipur, India

  • @thewayofway1
    @thewayofway1 5 років тому +4

    I have to say this video was great and extremely insightful! Very interesting indeed.

  • @jamaagriculturist6215
    @jamaagriculturist6215 4 роки тому +2

    What a brave man! He didn't feel any fear

  • @kamelchouchane6191
    @kamelchouchane6191 5 років тому +3

    Thank you very much for these videos, they are really helpful.

  • @MissysDomain
    @MissysDomain 4 роки тому +2

    why would you re-queen a colony? Couldn't the queen just keep going on being queen? I am so curious. When you re-queen, do you kill the existing queen?

    • @JTXTV
      @JTXTV 4 роки тому +1

      Apparently, a good reason you'd requeen a colony is if the current colony that exists doesn't act accordingly. Sometimes the workers tend to attack/go on the offensive when they have certain queens.
      Not much of an expert. From what I've seen from these videos, a lot of the colony's actions are determined by the queen. Change the queen and hopefully the colony will settle down and focus more on production and less on attacking innocent bees and bystanders.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  4 роки тому

      We requeen for a few reasons. Old queens won't last much longer so we replace them before the hive dies. Bees can replace their own queens but it doesn't always work and at certain times of year is impossible. We also re queen if we don't find the bees to our liking. It's a way of improving the genetics.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  4 роки тому

      Yes we kill the queen in a humane way by pinching her quickly.

  • @M_Ladd
    @M_Ladd 6 років тому +6

    How many times did you get stung making this video? Awesome!

    • @fitokay
      @fitokay 5 років тому

      Thousand times

  • @BELIEVERZ23
    @BELIEVERZ23 4 роки тому

    Quarantined and enjoying this for no apparent reason.

  • @defenderslamare7266
    @defenderslamare7266 5 років тому +4

    That was cool! You arw the only person I saw not scared and not being stung by the bees. Did you apply any chemical ointment on your body? Because you were without any gear.

  • @fabiandaroca
    @fabiandaroca 4 роки тому

    One very educational video. I always wondered what the queen looked like.

  • @barbll000
    @barbll000 8 років тому +7

    Great job on the videos! I'm enjoying watching them as a refresher from the course I took years ago. Lots of little, but important things that I'd forgotten over time.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  8 років тому +3

      Thanks Barabara
      It's rewarding to hear from course participants like you who have made bees a big part of their life! Glad to also hear you find the tips in the videos useful.

  • @gbat6727
    @gbat6727 7 років тому +8

    You should make a book that we can buy that is spot the queen book. It is in my opinion the hardest thing to do if she isn't marked. So like the where is Waldo books. A where is the queen book might help those of us who are new. Love the videos and look forward some of your new ones. Thanks for all you do.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  7 років тому +2

      That's a great idea G Bat. I do print pictures and mount them in frames www.uoguelph.ca/honeybee/education-materials.shtml but a book would be even better.

  • @CJ-1413
    @CJ-1413 4 роки тому +3

    The Bob Ross of Bees!

  • @Stitchpuppy01
    @Stitchpuppy01 5 років тому

    Fascinating! Queenie's got a little blue crown. Bees are so cool!

  • @shawtyraph
    @shawtyraph 5 років тому +34

    How come they dont bite him bees always bite me im scared of bees but they cute

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому +31

      Hi Raphy
      We breed for gentle bees and work carefully with them so they stay calm. Bees go to rapid movements when they want to respond defensively. Stay calm, restrict your movements and move away from the bees where possible. Cheers!

    • @vodili67
      @vodili67 5 років тому +5

      They dont bite, they sting bbg 🤣🤣🤣

  • @tayyabaasghar1281
    @tayyabaasghar1281 4 роки тому

    Really wounerful unbelievable work with bare hand man👍

  • @hussein4306
    @hussein4306 4 роки тому +7

    “The queen in the hive! The queen in the hive!” While raising my sword

  • @0505maddy
    @0505maddy 4 роки тому

    Lovely , I like the way you explain.

  • @mohamedmohamed-lj4nd
    @mohamedmohamed-lj4nd 5 років тому +7

    I have a question the smoke you use its dangeros for bees or not :-)

    • @theepicnatalie1219
      @theepicnatalie1219 5 років тому +2

      mohamed mohamed no it’s not dangerous to them it basically just calms them down (look it up for specific details)

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому +2

      Hi Mohamed
      We did a video on using smoke that explains how it works. Natalie is correct in saying that it isn't harmful to the bees.

  • @beemanrunning977
    @beemanrunning977 5 років тому +1

    Your videos are awesome. Thanks for taking the time to make them. They are very helpful.

  • @huwawwew
    @huwawwew 5 років тому +10

    Well youtube knows how to relax me together with these exams hahaha thank you this is interesting!

  • @tselinsky6452
    @tselinsky6452 4 роки тому

    I have never dealt with bees but this is just so cool to watch! Thanks!

  • @KestraFae
    @KestraFae 2 роки тому +3

    This was such an interesting video! I don't keep bees myself but this was pretty fascinating to watch. Thank you for the amazing work that you do. 🐝🌏❤

  • @Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo
    @Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo 4 роки тому

    Gentle hands. Fascinating stuff man.

  • @tiermax1629
    @tiermax1629 5 років тому +3

    Very helpful information. Thank you!

  • @ISDPTV-kh6gv
    @ISDPTV-kh6gv 4 роки тому

    Thank you uncle honey bunny i tried this and again thank you so much my whole body is Swelled and i discharged from hospital yesterday

  • @mimitv9522
    @mimitv9522 4 роки тому +198

    Am I the only one shocked by the fact that he is not even wearing gloves??????😶😶😶

    • @chole_thecatxd955
      @chole_thecatxd955 4 роки тому +1

      Nope am shocked to but I guess its skill with the bees

    • @mahawaseem4635
      @mahawaseem4635 4 роки тому

      Ya I too shokad when I saw him

    • @mimitv9522
      @mimitv9522 4 роки тому +1

      @@chole_thecatxd955 Yeah probably but still. I mean THEY'RE BEES🤯🤯

    • @chole_thecatxd955
      @chole_thecatxd955 4 роки тому +3

      @@mimitv9522 Ï KNØW ÃM ÑØT ŤHÂT ĐÚMB!

    • @mimitv9522
      @mimitv9522 4 роки тому +1

      @@chole_thecatxd955 Dude I can't see you but I think YOU'RE A GENIUS

  • @PestRemovalWarrior
    @PestRemovalWarrior 5 років тому +2

    I love the video quality and it's very informative. Thanks for sharing

  • @JaiHylRubis
    @JaiHylRubis 2 роки тому +3

    Very instructive. My little black bees here in Ireland would never allow me to have no suit on, they're Very protective of their home & queen.
    Blessings
    💖🙏🌻

  • @GordonRiggs
    @GordonRiggs 2 роки тому

    Please explain your comment about the pattern. I guess if they are not doing it right you would switch out the Queen? How do you identify a princess? When you do do you separate it out of that Hive and make another hive? Would love to hear more about the process. Is there a video you would recommend for generic overview and identifying different types of bees and what they do for the hive.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  2 роки тому

      Hi Karla
      Thanks for your interest. It sounds like you'd really like to learn more about bees. I'd suggest you go to a library and take out a book about bees and beekeeping. Our videos touch on many beekeeping topics but can't explain all the biology.

  • @DeadEyeRabbit
    @DeadEyeRabbit 7 років тому +4

    So if u were to requeen would you just pinch her and immediately put new queen in her cage into hive to be released by workers in a few days? Or do you let hive sit queenless for 3 days?

  • @s727r
    @s727r 5 років тому +2

    I love bees, the street I grew up in, the council planted flowering bushes everywhere there were bumble bees, honey bees and wasps all over them, we used to go out with jars and catch the biggest ones for inspection lol, bumble bees are like little furry bears, they were my favourite.

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому

      Hi JP
      My favourite are the very small bumble bees produced early in the spring. You were brave to catch the bees! Nice to hear how much you appreciate them.

    • @Davidovar34
      @Davidovar34 4 роки тому

      Huge bumblebees scare me when they fly towards me :X

  • @terrytwombly
    @terrytwombly 8 років тому +3

    I watch a lot of these videos and am finding these to be very very good. What I would like to know is can I purchase some of your queens? I live in Massachusetts

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  8 років тому +1

      HiTerry
      Great to hear you find our videos helpful. We sell some queens but don't export. We can sell to US customers that are able to pick them up here but otherwise recommend our Buckfast collaborators Munro Honey www.munrohoney.com/ and Ferguson Apiaries fergusonapiaries.on.ca/.

  • @bradprather6749
    @bradprather6749 4 роки тому

    thank you very much. very informative, and great techniques. I'm so new at bee keeping, and learning more each day.

  • @poodidi9
    @poodidi9 7 років тому +7

    I always wear gloves been stung to many times lol and im not to good sighting the queen,patience comes to mind,nice video

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  7 років тому +5

      You are right Rick. Finding queens does require patience. Try using the tips in the video and keep your focus (my biggest challenge). Thanks Rick.

    • @chole_thecatxd955
      @chole_thecatxd955 4 роки тому +1

      I have never been stung by a bee before.

  • @seandalt
    @seandalt 4 роки тому

    Nice watch my man! What model is that?

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  4 роки тому

      Hi Sean
      Thanks! Its a Citizen Promaster Automatic NY0040- 09E. I like having the crown away from my wrist.

  • @liv2learn4
    @liv2learn4 5 років тому +3

    nice1..Y bees are friendly with you?? How did you manage it?

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому

      Bees are friendlier than you might think. We do breed for gentle behaviour and a nice sunny day helps.

  • @jow265
    @jow265 2 роки тому

    Pretty cool! Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @soufianesabaa8014
    @soufianesabaa8014 7 років тому +3

    thanks a lot for all this helpful information.

  • @shyammishravlogs
    @shyammishravlogs 4 роки тому +1

    That's something new i learnt today... Thank you...

  • @atheist3169
    @atheist3169 5 років тому +3

    Nice video brother, love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳....

  • @JuanHernandez-cx8nk
    @JuanHernandez-cx8nk 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for the Video. You look pretty confident working with bees. Greets from Mexico

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому

      You are welcome Juan! I quite enjoy working with bees so I'm glad it shows. :)
      (our bees are pretty nice here)

  • @Rhysthomas309
    @Rhysthomas309 4 роки тому +3

    How did you not get stung im so scared of bees

  • @crispernator
    @crispernator 3 роки тому

    Hi as a new bee keeper 1 year i am dreading this as i wish to do a split on my hive to create another , the first time i looked for her last year i was lucky she came to me i picked up a frame and who should poke her head up over the top its good that i have a marked queen makes it a lot easier the blue dot stands out .

  • @tayammourad447
    @tayammourad447 4 роки тому +8

    Do they sting you at all? Or have you grown tough skin because of past stings? Respect what you're doing keep up the good work!

    • @kirbybryden2226
      @kirbybryden2226 2 роки тому

      Well honey bees are very docile so they won't really attack you that much 😀

    • @heathermcmillan6584
      @heathermcmillan6584 2 роки тому

      @@kirbybryden2226 as much??? My sons in-laws have a beekeeping farm in North Dakota and all I know is if I get stung once I am a crying baby all day! I love bees, but I don’t know how you do it!

  • @pheenix5653
    @pheenix5653 4 роки тому

    I love how peaceful bees are

  • @gloogloogloogloo
    @gloogloogloogloo 5 років тому +38

    Finding queens... Mhmmm,middle school flashback

  • @homeiswherethegardenis3057
    @homeiswherethegardenis3057 4 роки тому

    How do you not get stung over and over. I'm so amazed.

  • @chloefrazier9282
    @chloefrazier9282 4 роки тому +3

    6:27 she’s so pretty

  • @paddleman3131
    @paddleman3131 Рік тому

    I just got my first hive and I'd love to know when drones will start attacking? More so the difference between flying around me vs coming to attack.

  • @RoadRunnerMeep
    @RoadRunnerMeep 5 років тому +4

    First thing I spotted was that bright green head

  • @TayaT.V
    @TayaT.V 4 роки тому +2

    I just noticed that as he shifted the board with the Queen 👑 I was tilting my phone too. Like you do when you play video games 😂😂😂😂 I don’t even know why I’m here but CLEARLY I found it interesting!

  • @safanalberwary2941
    @safanalberwary2941 5 років тому +4

    Wow you know allot about bees. :)

  • @ladoann
    @ladoann 5 років тому +1

    Hi, I have accidently when removing my drone frame, brought home a queen but did not notice till 48 hours later. Will the bees accept her back or kill her when I re-intoduce her to the hive? Should I put her into a queen cage with some sugar to keep her safe for couple of days?

    • @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre
      @UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre  5 років тому

      Hi Anne
      I hope you put the queen back. In this case I would have put the queen in a cage with a small amount of candy so she gets out more quickly

  • @Ghost-hh4xz
    @Ghost-hh4xz 5 років тому +3

    This is amazing btw I found this video in the recommended...

  • @elainemurley9509
    @elainemurley9509 2 роки тому +1

    I just read the book Mad Honey it is so amazing what the bees do