Preparing Our Livestock for Winter in the Highlands - Ep. 219.
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- We're preparing for winter in the Highlands and making sure our chickens and bees are protected from the harsh weather over the next few months.
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You're crit right about that Colin it's definitely good that you and Shaun are back on a Friday at 4:00pm it hasn't been the same with out you guys last Friday and I like to say thanks you from all of us who watch you both for all the laughter's and the joys 👍
Because of you, I had to read up on how to keep bees here in Sweden, where it can get really cold in the winter. Apparently the bees create heat during the winter by sitting close together like in a ball, it's called a winter ball. The queen sits in the middle and the worker bees rotate to take turns sitting at the far end. The temperature can be around 20 degrees Celsius in the middle, even if it is minus 20 degrees outside. Fantastic! Then we in Sweden have a saying: "A stone has fallen from my heart". It's fitting after all the "stone problems" you had to go through. As usual, thanks for an entertaining channel and greetings from Sweden!❤👍
We have the stone falling from one’s heart expression in Swiss German as well!
@@suzannewch7202 Scandinavians understand "Low German" very well and sayings were mixed then before High German became the Germans' first language. Sometimes it went wrong, but it became fun. In German you say "Unkraut vergeht nicht". In Swedish it became in english "Evil gunpowder does not perish so easily"...😃
"Krut" in Swedish is Schießpulver...
Loved this, it was very interesting , look foreward to your next one .
The same applies to „German“ German, too.
So glad you have recovered, and that you are both back!! Your foliage looks very like the foliage here right now (outside Phila,PA)
Really enjoyed the Bee education. Glad your back!
The pair of you have something special. Thanks for giving me a bit of a lift.
The vlogs about bee care have been so interesting. Who knew! I’ve loved honey forever and respect the bees that visit our garden, but knew nothing of their care. Thank you for teaching us something new about our valuable resource.
Aww it's lovely to see your bees all snug and cosy for the winter. Hope your cervical pain has disappeared colin🙈😂😂 take care both xx
Colin - hope you are all recovered. Love watching you guy's channel.
Thanks for this educational vlog today. I learned a lot about beekeeping. And it is good to have you back!
Nice to see you both back ❤
There they go, snug as bugs in a ...erm ... beehive! 😄
Great to see you both as bonkers as ever 😄 really good to see how bee keepers look after bees in winter too!
Really enjoyed this, your love and care for the bees and chooks shines through.
Strap-on = extension. I love Colin's linguistic machinations!
Beautiful pictures gentlemen. Love the area that you live in. All the best.
Nice to see you back doing well 😀
Welcome back! Things are looking pretty good on the farm. Glad you’re feeling better Colin. Can’t wait for your next vlog. 🤗
You two are such naturals at all of this! Those bees and chickens are living their best lives because of you two, not to mention Otis of course! I'm very glad you're feeling better now, Colin, it must have been quite stressful for the pair of you - all the very best to you both from this stranger 'cross the pond!
I think your bees and chickens are so lucky to have such caring and loving people looking after them. It was so lovely to see you smiling and happy together and hear Sean's cheeky laugh again. Keep safe love and hugs to you both and Oatis it was lovely to see him too❤❤💚🧡💛💜💖❣❣💕💗
Good to see you both back and Colin is on the mend x
I thought Shaun was going to completely laugh like a lunatic. I'm so happy you are feeling better, Colin. Have a good weekend, lads.
What beautiful fall scenery! Very interesting about your chickens and bees. Love you 2 and Otis! Becareful and take care of yourselves.
Really pleased to see you both back after your recent and painful health issues. In different ways, both of you must have suffered badly. Thank heavens you have bounced back. In regard to the bees, those blood-sucking mites sound horrible.
It just came to me what you meant to say.... Coccyx.
Another delightful outing boys! Glad to see Colin in fine fettle.
Fridays are not Fridays without a Foxy dose. So good to see you back from the quacks. Bless you.
Just received my calendar today in Canada! Absolutely beautiful and heart warming!! I wanted to send you three a big hello and thanks, for being a part of my mental health journey. It's an honor to witness your transition from one exciting lifestyle to another. Carry on boys!
So glad you like the calendar, Steve ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good to see you feeling better Colin, and the book looks fab!
Great to see you back. See you again tomorrow. Take care. 💕🐾xxx
and it's good to have you back! Great vid as usual :)
Hi Colin & Shawn. Every video you do is so informative. Love you two working together. Oh yes, adore the chickens & Otis. Greetings from NZ.
Colin & Bees 🐝, sooo calming just to watch & listen to! You are in your element, so Sweet & Bee- Wise. Interesting vlog also winterizing comments. Even with the latest health issues, you both appear more peaceful & at home these days, in a good way!!🧡🍂🍁🍂 🐝 🍂🍁🍂🧡
WELCOME BACK Beautiful fall colors. Who knew that bees needed to be winterized. Got your 2023 calendar yesterday THANK YOU.
Love the chicken photo bombing Colin! Really interesting vlog - great to have you back!
Thanks for the video…loved the clip on the bee’s ( learned a bit )…stay safe and take care !!
Good to see you back, Colin - you’ve never looked better. Gorgeous fall shots - must be pinching yourselves. The chickens, the bees, oh my!
Welcome back lads great vlog and explanation of bee keeping 👍
Hi, y’all. Thank you for the beautiful scenic shots, the update on the chickens area and how you’re planning for their winter, as well as for the bees and the hives. Colin, you can do this, you can wait until March to check on your beloved bees. Shaun, I know you understand this perfectly, I’m so glad how Colin makes you laugh! Y’all are quite the happy pair. Remember, hug each other for me and give Otis a hug as well, from all the way over here in Portland, Oregon.
Aww, hope the little buzzy peeps keep snug and safe,and the pecky buggers 🙈😂...now,just you two and Otis to get your thermals and big jumpers ready.fab vlog as usual xx
Thank you for the lovely video.
I had a dream you adopted reindeer for over the winter to help pull a sled and a plow in the spring to start the garden. It was very cute! Thanks for the winter prep video! I never knew this about bees!
OMG. This vlog was so educational and interesting. I love my honey, but never realized all the work necessary to keep the bees safe. Thank you so much.
Right chuffed to see you both again. Big, gentle hugs. Love you guys 🥰 xxxx
I have to say your content keeps getting better and better. I am glad that you are on the mend Colin
Bees, chickens, laughs and double-entendres galore - great video !
Colin, if indeed you now have a cervix you need to get straight back on to your surgeon!! 🤣 What a pleasure to see you guys when I come home from work to a house of teenagers 😱! You light up the day. Love your photos of autumn in bonnie Scotland... material for book 2?
Much love to you Colin and Shaun, also Otis 🐾, the 🐓🐔 & b🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝s!
Glad to see you back Shaun you are looking and sounds so much better. Colin does not look as stressed also. I live with chronic pain which effects my mental health, so love you guys and your humor it is a great help.
What a great video. It's so nice to see everything getting back to normal again. I found your work with the Bees quite fascinating and interesting. I hope they are O.K during the winter because it does get very cold in Scotland. You have chosen such a beautiful place to live. Keep well and safe. James.
Interesting...I enjoyed seeing how you "winter" your bees and chickens. Colin, you look a little more relaxed this vlog and Shaun, you look great as always.
Take care, you two and all the beasties. So good to see you back, vertical!
We want a dry hive and a strap-on for chickens. love it.
Another Fantastic blog info about the bees and glad to see your both well many thanks.
Great Goog! The bees look like they are going to be very snug indeed!
This was a great video guys I never thought you had to do anything with bees over winter, I love that you let us in on your journey.
A fantastically informative video as always. I think your both extremely talented and have adapted to life in the Highlands so well.
Please keep the videos coming.
Such calm, happy hives! I hope they do well over winter for you.
So happy to see you boys back...hope you stay well Colin...and I wish both of you all the best..cheers from chile
Colin, I'm clueless how cold it gets in Scotland, but here in Minnesota the hives are covered with a layer of Styrofoam so the snow doesn't bother the bees. The entrances are not covered and the metal strip is removed so it doesn't freeze shut. They are still checking on after a storm to make sure they are not covered in snow. Good luck.
Welcome back from a rough few weeks. Really enjoyed learning about bedding down the 🐝 for winter. Stay well and look forward to the train barn next week.
Lovely shots at the beginning of the video.Great to see you well again Colin 😀Very interesting to see how you care for the bees 🐝 Best wishes Diane
Love the fall colours. Nice piece on prepping the hives for winter. Look forward to receiving your photo book. Cheers...
What a beautiful place to live....I love Autumn and all the beautiful colours, have a great week
Good to see you both & Ottis. Iam glad your cervix isn't giving you to much agro lol. Take care of each other x
Good to see you getting ready for winter.
After all, it can get a bit nippy round the Trossachs.
ohh my lord i loved this one... Shawns triggers are showing... but Great Advise an intresting to see you do the hives.😋
Colin it’s wonderful to seeing, hope you are healing well. Shaun you must be relieved. Please pet Otis for me
So great to have you back!! Another great vlog guys; loved the bee keeping
Wonderful to see you back. So entertaining watching you two bounce off each other.
Your vlogs always make me smile the whole way through. Thanks for giving us some uplift in these rather querulous times.
Hi boys, Thanks for video. it was great seeing youns and the bees and chicken's. I learnt something about 🐝🐝🐝. Take care and God bless.
Hi Guys,just found you both on UA-cam so doing a big catch up and enjoying every video,I live in Bournemouth and have been to the highlands a few years ago,it really is the most beautiful place,think my favourite video so far was the walk to the mannie statue and the outtake of that guy just staring at you,really made me laugh 😂Glad the bees are all tucked up for the winter,my grandad used to keep bees 🐝 I spent hours watching them as a kid,going to watch another couple of hours now,take care and keep safe xx
Welcome to our channel. Kathy xxxxx
Fantastic episode guys. You always have me laughing so much! It’s great to see you out and about a Colin but please don’t over do it. Still sending you wishes for a fast recovery. Thank you for making my not great day better. 💖
Culin Great video I learn alot about Bees and chickens from you videos they are so good tganks
Colin good to see you feeling and looking better I'm sure the bee's will be fine they are hardie little things and nearly choked on my tea ( strap on for the chickens) hilarious 😄 looking forward to next vlog guys 👍🙂♥️🏴
Nice to see you back I missed you last week and look forward to your weekly video. Glad you are starting to feel better
Beautiful photography, thank you glad your feeling better
What a great video. Excellent clear information for the viewer. I can just imagine the hen huddle and the bees buzzing as the snooze in the cosy hive. Glad you are both looking well.
Fascinating. The bees are wonderful, truly amazing.
Nice to have you back. We used to keep an old style lightbulb in with the chickens and had it on a timer. Between the chickens and the bulb, they were nice and toasty
Hope you've got your thermals and warm clothing - look forward to your winter blogs with the scenery you've got
you are looking so much better now pal and Shawn looks more relaxed keep up the good work
Lovely to see you back, and find the bee keeping fascinating 👍👍👍
Welcome back, guys! Glad to see you fighting fit, Colin! Thanks for another enjoyable vlog. Those autumn colours are absolutely wonderful.
Happy Halloween guys! 🐝🐝🐝 We really enjoyed your winter prep upload and you can really see your love for 🐝🐝🐝 and how much it relaxes you. Total natural! Glad to see you both and back fighting fit! Stay safe for the winter months ahead! ❄️🙏👌
Welcome back sir. Glad you are feeling better.
So glad yer back and better. Loved the chicken photobomb when you were working on the bee hives. Everything looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Great to have you back and in great form! ❤️
It's good to have you back.
Happy to have you lads back on Friday afternoons!
I am looking forward to the train barn vlogs, being a railfan or train spotter, if you will. Especially steam railroading. I follow the North Yorks Moors railway.
Well done Colin looking after your bees - they do a great job
I liked Joan Rivers' comment when talking about her gynaecologist who, 'told jokes'.
"Hi Joan, Doctor Schwartz at your cervix'"
Great video!
Welcome back.
Bees are looking good like to see you physically working with them is educational thanks.
Chickens are like Sunday dinner plates with legs lol all look great we'll done once again loved watching the vlog. Must visit Scotland when I get my camper van yeh! All the very best kev brinklow kayaker
What an interesting video. I did not know that bees were left alone for five months of the year. Is that just because of the length of winter? As always, thanks for the beautiful glimpses of nature in your neck of the woods. Glad to see that you guys seem to be recovering nicely. All the best!
Good to see you back and looking good. Really enjoy your vlogs
Cracking vlog boys. Great to see you back on form 🧡🧡🧡
So, so good to see you guys and on top of this such interesting topics. What a great future of education you are providing us. Building a train installation at some point in a cold barn. Trrrraaaaiiiin . Love you guys.
Great to see you again in good form.
Glad your back Colin and looking well. Great Video guys. Take Care.
The universe was showing off when you two were made.
My brother who resides in Sweden sent me your link and your content is beyond fabulous.
We had a huge problem with foxes eating our chickens so we pay our next door neighbours to guide the chickens into their big house for the evening.
We reside in the city and go to the farm at weekends.
Take care Boys 🐸
Australia.
Great vlog!!!! I always look forward to Friday’s glad you are back:) cheers
Thank-you for teaching me something again - this time about beekeeping. I'm going to watch you with interest for the next few months, since where I live it doesn't get as cold and I'm curious as to what people do in other parts of the world - especially the colder parts. (I'm in Melbourne) We are heading towards summer here, so I'll enjoy the contrast. I wish you a normal Scottish winter, with regular weather patterns and no sustained extremes. Good to see you are well-ish Colin. Shaun, it is always a pleasure to see your smiling face. :😉
Colin, I'm still confused, can you explain more about that chicken strap-on please?!? 😂 😂