I can't believe you kept me locked out. When you dropped the queen I almost broke the window to come in an help rescue her but the window ledge was too high. Glad you recovered nicely. Had me worried for a minute. It's clear Mr. Ed needs no help from the Rooster.
Maybe he was afraid that you'd end up like the poor "innocent bystander" on your channel that got swamped by bees whilst filming and had to take off for the hills to escape the attack. :) He was trying to save you. :) Although I don't think you would have ignored the warnings he gave like your friend did. :)
I will admit that I would pay money to see you heading for the hills, arms flailing. Merely for the "unlikeliness" of that to actually happen, and no desire for you to get hurt, of course. :)
Of course I kept you locked out, I was protecting the wrangletts from getting around your swagger. I've seen you work your charm before, it's like the sirens around sailors. Had that not been my main concern, I'd have let you in to give you a quick class on queen identification, and let you actually hold one in your hand. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
Mister Ed. God bless you.There was a time where my father tried to get me in interested in honey bees. I live in Connecticut after a storm coming up the East Coast. I was in Silver Sands State Park back in the wetlands. I found a hIVE 5 boxes it weighed about 200 lb. It was LATE October. I took the honey bees and put them in my garden they stay there all winter long. Late March early April me and my father went into the hives in the bees were still alive. Not many bees but still alive.. we closed it back up.. my dad got more excited than me about the bees. We cleaned up all the equipment.we ordered a box of bees they swarmed they got mites left the hives we stop doing bees as a hobby.. At the time I knew nothing about UA-cam. Fast forward 30 years I'm looking at you on UA-cam.. I missed my calling. Mister Ed you're doing a wonderful job with nature keep up the good work God bless....
What a great story Gary, I saw it clearly. Bees are incredible creatures and stand as testimony to the magnificence of God their creator,( and ours as well ) Not everyone is called to rescue bees directly as I do , but we can all do something to ensure their perpetuation as their importance is paramount to OUR very survival.Thank you for your blessing, kind words, and support for the effort I make to save bees.I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Gary. Mr. Ed
I had a little chuckle at the friendly rivalry you and the Dirt Rooster have and got to thinking what a wonderful place this world would be if everyone could adopt this attitude, your smile and happiness is contagious Mr. Ed keep wrangling and smiling my friend!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support of my efforts to rescue bees. It is a great thing to have such good friends as the Rooster. Laughing with someone is so much more healthy than laughing at someone. God's peace Andrew. Mr. Ed
It must be Friday, cause i'm feeling better. Thanks again Mr. Ed for brightening up my day. When life throws hardship at you, it is always good to find a release. For me it's watching you on Friday mornings. Thank you so much for restoring my heart to where it smiles again.
Thank you for your blessing Steven, I truly appreciate it. Margaret and Alice were wonderful wrangletts, they really made the job so much easier with all the assistance they gave during the removal. They will always bee welcome on any of my bee wrangling adventures. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I won't lie David, I love when I find the queen too. Have you ever noticed that I tend to get a bit excited when I spot her. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Thank you for your blessing Brody, I deeply appreciate it. It is my pleasure and joy to post these videos so any one who is interested in bees my gain a bit of knowledge and maybe a bit of entertainment as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I just can't help myself, I really get excited when I spot the queen. It's like, " There she is, grab her quick." Thanks for watching. God's peace Kelly. Mr. Ed
The wrangletts were crucial in this removal, I could not have done it with out their help. Plus, they were a lot of fun to work with. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
It's very sad to hear, and I hear it all to often, there aren't many bee where I live. I truly hope that condition is reversed one day soon. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff ... I hear that scientist are trying to breed the American honey bee with the Africanized honey bee...(killer bee)to make a bee with less aggression than the African bee and be able to resist whatever is killing the American honey bee? They can't seem to decide if it's a mite, pesticides, disease..... probably everything.....mess'n with nature ☹️
Wrangling bees is ALWAYS an adventure, it's just some adventures are a bit more adventurous than others. I'm so glad you are following along and commenting. Till the next one. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I'm just a happy bee wrangler helping folks out and having a great time doing it. Of course, it is always more fun when there is quality help with me. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dyana. Mr. Ed
Haha when you find the queen and proclaim "Thank you Jesus!" Just makes me so happy and makes me smile and laugh. Really hope these videos keep coming for years to come. Edit: 12:58 caught you snacking on the honey lol
Thanks! I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I see you and the Rooster are still going at it. :) Glad to catch up with your videos again brother Jeff!!! Hope you’re doing well! Gods blessings on you and your buzzers!
Thank you for your blessing Paul, it is so nice to hear from you again, I hope all is well with you, your family, and your dog, I forgot his name. I hope to hear from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
My only comfort I had after they absconded was the thought that there were still plenty more out hives out there for me to wrangle. Stay tuned for that adventure. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mike. Mr. Ed
Of course they were excellent help, they would not bee called wrangletts if they hadn't been. When you coming to N.O., we have a cut out to do. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
It is a lot of work to relocate bees, but it's always a good time when there is quality help along with me. Bees are truly fascinating creatures, and because they are so important to our survival, they need to be rescued instead of being killed. I have been saving bees from being destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more. 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. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Great video Mr Ed, love the banter between you and The Dirtrooster, it's been fun watching how it has grown between you, at first it was just mentioning each other in videos and has grown to be an entertainment all of its own 😆 If you guys ever make it over to the U.K be sure to let me know 😉 🍻
Randy and I have been friends for over 2 years now, and you are right, the longer we get to know each other, the more fun we have when we get together. If the show ever gets to go an the road and we make it to U.K., I'll let you know. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jeff. Mr. Ed
Like you, I am a fan of Vino Farm, and I am grateful you have found my channel as well. I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again. God's peace. Mr. Ed
The cut out went very well, and I credit that to the presence of the wrangletts. They did a fantastic job in assisting in the set up, removal, and clean up of the job. Any job is better when there is qualified help with you. God's peace Kevin. Mr. Ed
The more and more I watch your videos, the more I wish I wasn't allergic to bees and wasps. I've been stung many times (most recently we had an infestation of bumblebees at the school I used to teach at and one popped me in the leg) and it always makes the whole arm/leg/whatever the nearest limb to the sting is painful and then swollen and numb for days. But I love watching these videos and how educational they are, and your love for God's useful little workers. If I didn't have the problem with bee stings I'd probably take up beekeeping in a heartbeat because I remember the cedar/pine forest honey my great-grandpa used to harvest from his hives before he sold them and it was always really, really super dark and sticky and tasty like molasses. God Bless, keep up the good work!
Receiving blessings is one of the best perks I have by sharing these videos, thank you for yours. And thanks so much for all the time you spend watching my be wrangling adventures. Till next Friday, God's peace. Mr. Ed
Thanks Jeff, it's good to see you teaching your skills to others. A great video. I was kind of surprised at how calm and friendly those bees were. So many bees but so little comb.
The whole idea of making videos is to educate the public about bees and how they should be treated.I am very happy to share my knowledge and skills with all who are open minded. The bees were very gentle, but almost all the bees I come in contact with are like that.....lucky me. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I have been making saurkraut and blueberry jam for two days and watching all your videos! I LOVE watching your post. I just found you by accident. I think it was because of that old dirty rooster. I am in Pennsylvania and there was no visible bee activity this year. I am so grateful for the work you are all doing. Much love to your group of bee bandits. Xoxoxoxo
I am very grateful that you found my channel and started to binge watch.....there's a lot to take in. I hope you keep on watching, and asking your questions. Till then, God's peace always. Mr. Ed
This was a really nice catch, I just wish they had stuck around. It's a lot of work just to wind up with a bit of comb. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
It truly is my pleasure to share my bee wrangling adventures with all who are interested. Thank you so much for your kind words and taking your time to follow along. God's peace Nancy. Mr. Ed
No doubt, I'm a blessed guy. So glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching, and in case you did not know, I post a new bee wrangling video every Friday, I sure hope you will check some of them out. God's peace. Mr. Ed
That must be an old structure, being as the pipe opening was not caulked and there appears to be no insulation. Good job on the wranglin'! love your vids.
The house was built in the 70's, but it has seen a bit of wear. I found it hard to believe there was no insulation in the wall either, but I have found many surprises in construction during my years of wrangling bees. I'm so glad you enjoy the videos, thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
So glad you enjoyed the video, and the sneak phone visit by the Rooster. I can't thank the wrangletts enough for their assistance on this removal. NOt only did they make a tough job easier, they made it fun as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I have to admit, I always have fun when I wrangle bees, and this adventure had the added bonus of the wrangletts, and they were just a barrel of laughs. Yes, thank you Jesus for a great day! Looking back, the only thing I would have changed would ask if the bees would not abscond. Thanks for watching. God's peace Cheryl. Mr. Ed
For as compact in size as this one was, it had a ton of bees with it. I was really sad when they decided to take leave of the box. At least they are still somewhere on the 1200 acres. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
Thank you for your blessing Miranda, I truly appreciate it. That queen was so large, even if you had never seen a queen before, you would have known she was the queen. Thanks for watching, and I hope to hear from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
wonderful video Mr. Ed, loved the queen capture (you dropped her!) and the cameo appearance at the very end by a certain friend of yours who is known to crow every now and then when he sees bees! lol
Wrangling bees is ALWAYS fun, and I'm very happy to share the experience. Of course, the job was so much easier due to the fact of the presence of the wrangletts, and as you could tell, they are big fans of the Dirt Rooster. Thanks for watching. God's peace Julie. Mr. Ed
You put a smile on my face everytime you thank Jesus for finding the queen. I mean it Mr. Ed thank you so much for reminding me Jesus is still responsible for all our blessings. Lately I have been doubting a lot of things but one thing you keep reminding me is He is real. Thank you and bless you!
I have to admit, it was a really good day wrangling bees, and part of the reason was the quality help that was with me. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I'd love to share my thoughts, but I'm baffled as to why they absconded. Everything was in it's proper order, shelter, brood, stores, healthy bees, super queen, and right at the start of the nectar flow. By all standards, these bees should have thrived given those circumstances, yet they decided to leave. That's bee keeping for you, they will always keep you guessing. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Thanks for the theorizin'. It seems like it would take something earth shattering to make a colony leave like that, abandoning stores, abandoring brood, etc., but they're obviously more fickle. Maybe the queen was an atheist, and didn't like the new location. :-D
@theosmelek1 Building comb is a very lengthy process for the bees, and they are always willing to accept old comb to start out. By providing comb for the bees, regardless of it's condition, they can use it for their immediate needs and then start building new comb as they go. I really don't think this was the reason the bees left. Still, it is a theory. Thanks for your suggestion and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Mr Ed, Do you ever get a notification for a comment on an old video, and think, "Oh, I remember that one!" It's nice to see you taking the time and thought to always frame up the comb in the correct orientation too. Another awesome video! Thank you.
Because I shoot the video, edit the video, and post the video, I remember all of my videos, and most I remember simply form the thumbnail. Because orientation is critical when framing comb from a cut out or brood dies, it has to be framed exactly as it was hanging in the hive. So glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. Looking forward to hearing from you again on more of my bee wrangling adventures. In case you did not know, I post a new video every week. God's peace. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff What a gentleman! Thank you for the reply. I do get notified, and see all your new videos. I'm just going through your history and learn something in every one. Thanks again, and may God keep his light on you!
Thank you Mr Ed for taking such good care of the bees. How long untill you remove the rubber bands that hold the cone? I guess you must check to see when the bees have attached it firmly to the frame first, before removing the band's, or do you have another way to know when? Thanks again.
It's my pleasure to wrangle and save bees. I never have to check the rubber bands, the bees will cut them and drag them out of the hive after the comb is secure. It's really cool. Thanks for watching.God's peace. Mr. Ed
Nice video, I wonder why all the bees were above the comb and not on it. Towards the end when you dropped the queen, all I could imagine was don't move there are piles of bees on the ground and I don't want to squish them
As I was vacuuming the bees, they all scooted up and wound up on top of the comb. It did make for easy pickings. Trust me, when the queen fell, nobody moved till she was in the cage. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I think both have strength vs. weaknesses, and compliment each other because of it. I like the explanations Dirt Rooster gives, as well as the video shots (Mr. Ed does a lot of still pictures in the middle of things, not my favorite but it works for a lot of people). Mr. Ed has very different content in my opinion, yeah they're both beekeepers but they have different ways of doing things and different day to day beekeeping tasks. :)
Leslie Johnson what you have to also remember is that the Dirtrooster has a job and as he says 'Hobby Beekeeping' is a way of life. He has to try and fit Beekeeping in to his busy life and make the time for videos, Mr Ed is blessed in that he has more time to play with Bees. It's not fair to compare them directly, both are legends in their own way. 🙂
I'm confused.. Yes they've different jobs but what has that to do with anything with what I said? I was complimentary to both. Perhaps you meant the person who commented before me, preferring Mr. Ed's? I think that as youtube content producing beekeepers they're very comparable, and their day to day schedules are irrelevant as they both produce quality content on a regular basis. I like them both.
Yessir, those girls know who the Rooster is all right! Can't hide that youngun A-tall! And it's ALSO pretty obvious YOU can't hide from HIM either! Yall 2 make a good team all the time. Good job, even if they did run off. They just didn't realize how good they had it but they may be back! GP2U, Brother!.
One thing I can guarantee, if you hang around me or the Rooster for any period of time, you'll go home with a good memory. Always a pleasure sharing the joy and knowledge of bees, thanks for taking the time to follow along Lewie. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I hang around you AND the Rooster. Like a biscuit and honey- got to have BOTH! Got to have BOTH gloves to do a job, not just one! Gods Peace Right Back Atchee, Buddy!
I’m not a beekeeper and have no interest in becoming one, but I enjoy watching your videos. Why is catching the queen so important? Continuation of the hive?
Thank you so much for your interest in watching my bee wrangling adventures. Here are some of my thoughts about why the queen is so important and why I take extra precautions in trying to capture her. Because the queen is the only bee in the hive that lays eggs, her role is very important. No eggs, no new bees. No new bees, the colony dies. Of course the bees can produce a new queen should something happen to the old one, but only if there are eggs young enough in the comb for them to do that. Also, there is a 40 day delay from when a queen is made to when she starts laying, and this delay can be critical in the survivability of the hive. By capturing the old queen it insures no break in the continuation of egg laying, as well as lessens the stress the bees have incurred doing the removal. I hope that helps to answer your questions. Thanks for watching. God's peace Henry. Mr. Ed
It is so fascinating to watch you wrangle bees from so many different situations! You surely are blessed with the ability and love to rescue the bees. Would you tell us about some of the tools of the trade...... What type vac? and suction strength? Is your setup homemade or purchased? how do you move bees from the vac to wherever you put them? What's in the box....frames, bees, comb? Is the Q reintroduced or leave them to make a new queen? Wish I was closer...would help you in a nano-second just to be around the bees! May God bless and keep you! Julia
Thank you so much for your blessing and kind words Julia. I have often thought about making a video on what equipment is used to do a removal, but I have never gotten around to it, I will say this, it is extensive. I have made videos on most of your particular questions, the bee vac, ua-cam.com/video/tV3mR39v6RA/v-deo.html and releasing of the bees, ua-cam.com/video/lxGRyqHuOMg/v-deo.html just one of the dozen or so that show how bees are transferred into the new box, and what's in the box. I hope you will check out these older videos and see if they answer your questions. Also, if you are ever in the New Orleans area, please get in touch with me before hand and I'd bee more than happy to show you our operation or go on a wrangling adventure with me. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
The house was unoccupied for a year, and that's when these guys moved in. When the homeowner realized they were there, I was called.I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I think I'd bee ........upset if I had been dropped on the floor as well. Very good discretion on your choice of words. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Do you pick the nicest comb or the nicest brood when you are framing it up? Old comb has to frame up nicer but old comb is dirty and new comb seems to have heavier brood patterns so... how do you pick? And do you mark the queens you find or just keep looking for her every time? I find I squish too many bees if I look for her every time so I quit when I find eggs.
I try to put all the brood comb, except for drone comb, in frames regardless of it's age. The only reason I would not put brood comb in the new hive is if it were covered in honey, to much chance of hatching beetle larva. I do not mark my queens, I think if you mark your queen it will give you a reason to open your hive and look for her. Your technique is the one I use, I look for eggs and uncapped larva.When I find them, I stop looking. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
The wrangletts certainly are, and know a lot about bees as well. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Algiers was the town where I did the removal, the bees were a strain of Italian bees, very gentle. The comb is trimmed to fit the frames, it does no harm to trim the comb to make them fit. Thanks for watching and asking questions. I hope I answered them for you. God's peace. Mr. Ed
As much as I enjoyed this removal, I would have liked it so much more had the bee decided to stay. I still don't know why these bees absconded, I really thought everything was done properly. Still learning. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
Hey Mr. Ed. Great videos. I respect what yoy do and reslly enjoy how you value these bees. I do have a few questions: 1. Dont the bees try to come back out of the vacuum? 2. Does vacuuming them up cause any damage to them? 3. Do bees try to rebuild the nest following the pheromones? 4. Have u been stung often?
1. As long as the vacuum is on, the bees can not over come the suction. So no, the bees do not come out. 2. The bee vac is specially designed NOT to harm bees. It allows me to remove the bees from the comb, unharmed, so that I can remove the comb and place it in frames . Later, the bees are released from the bee vac and rejoined with their queen and comb. 3. A new swarm can rebuild where an old hive has been located due to pheromone/ propolis traces that are left behind. For this reason proper care needs to be taken to seal the entrance so that no new bees can find their way in. 4. Getting stung by bees is a very common occurrence for me, one that I'm not fond of, but will never deprive me of the pleasure I get from saving them from being destroyed. Plus, I really love honey. 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. Till next time, thanks for watching, and Happy Thanksgiving! God's peace. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff thank you for your awesome reply. I do watch all tour videos and I am just amazed at your work. I can tell you thoroughly enjoy it. I can also tell yoy have tremendous respect for these critters which is nice to see. Most would nust want to kill them as they deem them as pests. I have subscribed. Bless you
Mr, Ed, and 628 Dirtrooster, speaking of absconding, any idea why cutouts do this? I have had 4 absconds this year, one was a huge hive of what I estimate was 50k bees. Tadd the bee guy, Honolulu.
I do not know why this hive absconded, by all accounts it should have stayed, so I think it may be due to the stress the bees incur during the removal. Just my thoughts. I can only imagine how nice it must bee to keep bees in Hawaii, lucky you and the bee. Keep in touch. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Jeff Horchoff come visit some time, we'll play w bees in the Hawaiian sun, even in winter! You and 628 are a big part of how I got hooked doing cutouts amd making nearly all my own equipment.
Thank you for the blessing Terry, you know I can use them. It was a large colony with a beautiful queen, I just wish they had not absconded on me. Oh well, that's bee keeping for you. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
All i been doing is making Frozen Margarita's! Made a trip to the beach, Hot there too so brong some shrimp, fish, and crabs back all i been doing and watering that it cheers
I can't believe you went to the beach, there ain't no bees out there, and there's no AC there either. Now I'm starting to worry about you brother. I hope you at least got to work on your tan. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I have noticed that you wear gloves that usually come with a bee suit. And other times you use what seems to be Playtex rubber gloves. Is there a preference for one over the other?
I use leather gloves to expose the hive, but once that is done I use rubber gloves with latex gloves underneath them. The reason for that, rubber gloves clean up very nicely when you have honey on them, leather gloves not so much. Thanks for watching. God's peace Craig. Mr. Ed
I use leather gloves to expose the hive, but once that is done I use rubber gloves with latex gloves underneath them. The reason for that, rubber gloves clean up very nicely when you have honey on them, leather gloves not so much. Thanks for watching. God's peace Craig. Mr. Ed
Same here Brian. Although I was trying to be careful, of the three cut-outs I have done thus far, I have yet to identify the queen in the process of vacuuming bees. Also, an idea for a future video Jeff if you ever slow down would be a discussion of setting the right amount of vacuum to use. My guess is many of us may be using way too much vacuum pressure. Just an idea that might help a lot of new bee keepers and save a bunch of bees.
I honestly do not know howI spot the queen so often other than it is a grace from God. Of course I am looking for her, yet at the same time, I am not looking specifically for her but rather something out of the ordinary, and that's how I spot her. As to her location in the hive, she could be anywhere. And one more important place to look for her, on the ground. Always look for clusters of bees on the ground, 9 times out of 10, if you find a cluster, you will find the queen. I could not tell you how many times I have found the queen on the ground, and on at least 3 or 4 occasions I have returned the following day and found a cluster on the ground with the queen in it. I hope this helps some. I wish you all the best in locating and capturing the queen on future removals. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Larry, you may want to read my reply to Brian, it's a take on how I locate the queen while doing a removal. I will try to add your suggestion to one of my videos concerning vacuum pressure, it is a good idea and it has merit. Thank you for offering it and for watching my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Hi, Mr. Ed! I'm curious, what kind of nightmares do beekeepers have? Trapped inside a house-wall filled with bees and giant slabs of honeycomb, ruled by an English-speaking Queen Bee? 😳 Swarms of angry bees chasing you from every direction? 😱 Wrangling bees without a bee suit? 🙄 Happy bee-catching! 🐝🐝🐝
Another great video Jeff My friends that have bees here in alaska had an unwanted visit from a black bear which destroyed the hive. They complained to the fish and gme and they wouldnt do anything for them they told the homeowner to kill the darn thing , a friend loaned them a shotgun and dthey shot the darn thing that night, thsey have no bbes now for this year
What a sad set of circumstances for the bees, the bear, and the homeowner. It just proves the point that true happiness can only bee achieved in heaven. Thanks for sharing your story and for watching Richard. God's peace. Mr. Ed
As you do this kind of work, you must "destroy" some parts of the house. How do you negotiate this with the home owner? What "standard rules" do you set before starting? Do you need a written document & signature?
I do not charge to remove bees even though I have expenses to do the job. It is the homeowners responsibility to repair the damage done by the bees and from the work necessary to remove them from their property. I have done over 100 removals over the years, and not once has a homeowner complained about this arrangement. 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. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I rarely put drone comb in the brood box, most of it is fed to the chickens, they love it. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
The way I get the honey is by squeezing it by hand and allowing it to filter through a colander. It works really well, but takes about 24 hours to do it this way. The honey is unharmed and perfectly eatable. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Great video! I loved seeing the heat signature of the bees, that was so neat. I saw your honey processing on 628 Dirtroosters last video. Do you sell your honey online? Can't wait for the next video!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, it is my pleasure to share my wrangling experiences, and I grateful to all who follow along. The Abbee Honey is not sold on line, only in their Gift Shop, but if you'd like some, contact me at oscelata@gmail.com and I will try to arrange it for you. I post a new video every Friday morning, and I hope to hear from you again. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
There is a very low loss of bees due to the actual relocation. The losses usually show up several months later due to a number of different factors, low food supply, lack of bees in the hive, failing queen, other bees attack, insect attacks and on and on. Still, the survival rated of bees after the first year is better than 75%, and I am very happy with that. God's peace Sally. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Another bee keeper friend on here said I should expect to fail the first time. I don't wish to do that. I'm not sure exactly where I will start from. I'm still learning. I want to do things right from the start. He just has a negative attitude. I can't believe he said that. You might know who I mean. I wish to raise bees. Not kill them! And I am taking my time to learn how to do it proper. I do run with scissors, but not where someone else is concerned. :) Thanks for your help. I do appreciate! God Bless. Keep looking up!
@@sallyride7260 Of course no one likes to fail in their endeavors, but the fact is, there are MANY failures when it comes to keeping bees. It is very unusual for beginner bee keepers not to lose hives when first starting out. One of the reasons I suggested finding and joining a bee club is to lessen the likelihood of that happening. Yet, even if you join a club, does not mean you will not lose hives. I can not tell you how many hives I have lost over the years. The plain fact is that bee colonies die all the time. It may help you that by understanding that hives dying is a part of keeping bees, it will prepare you for when it happens to you, and you don't fall into despair. . Despair is the enemy of hope, don't fall into that trap even before you get out of the gate in regards to keeping bees. Keep the faith. God's peace Sally. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff We have Tennessee Tech here. (College Biology Dept...) I contacted them 12 years ago when I first thought about keeping bees. This is not just an idea hatched out of nowhere. At the time there was a bee blight sweeping through here...not sure if it is still a worry...loads of paperwork and inspections then. I couldn't afford the time. I can now. I will join the bee club. I just wish I don't falter. My friend on another property is also relying on my knowledge. He wants some houses of his own, too.
Mr Ed I recently removed a hive from a swarm trap and for the first time used rubber bands to hold comb on the frames... Do you ever remove the rubber bands once they build up the comb??? Great catch!!! I love watching your videos!!!
Congratulations on the swarm capture! I've always said catching bees beats the heck out of paying for them. Don't worry about the rubber bands, the bees will cut them and drag them out of the hive for you when they are ready to do so. Keep me posted on their progress. I'm very happy you enjoy my bee wrangling adventures, and so glad you take the time to watch them. Is that a new avatar? God's peace Mary. Mr. Ed
Here is a link to the video I made on my bee vac, let me know what you think. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed ua-cam.com/video/tV3mR39v6RA/v-deo.html
Hey Jeff I live in an area where it's very rare to find honey bees how hard would it be for someone have somebody send one of these captured colonies? I would really love to get into the having some bees
That hive was probably there for at least 2 years as the comb on the bottom was so hard and dark. In my opinion, these bees were not the original bees, just another colony that occupied comb that another colony had built. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Jeff Horchoff my cousin has a big hive on a river bank,but he don't know anything about bees.People up here in Midwest Illinois are having trouble keeping bees alive.It might be too cold.Any suggestions?
For sure, now if only they had stayed. Still, they are somewhere on the abbey's 1200 acres and I'm sure I'll get the genetics from them. I'm using your suit all the time now, it really is great. Thanks again Terry. God's peace. Mr. Ed
If the queen should be vacuumed it would still be OK, it's just that I'd prefer to find her as I'm removing the hive because that way I know IO have her and she is not harmed. Plus. it makes for good drama finding her. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jodie. Mr. Ed
Most bee removal take between 3-5 hours, and this one was right around 4 hours to do. It would have been longer if I did not have all the help I had with me. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Wow, thank you so much for all your kind words, you are to generous. I'm not sure what you mean by "native" bees. I will say this, almost all the bees in our apiary began either as a swarm, cut out, or split, and they were all feral upon acquisition. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I can't believe you kept me locked out. When you dropped the queen I almost broke the window to come in an help rescue her but the window ledge was too high. Glad you recovered nicely. Had me worried for a minute. It's clear Mr. Ed needs no help from the Rooster.
Maybe he was afraid that you'd end up like the poor "innocent bystander" on your channel that got swamped by bees whilst filming and had to take off for the hills to escape the attack. :) He was trying to save you. :) Although I don't think you would have ignored the warnings he gave like your friend did. :)
You're probably right. He had my best interest at heart.
I will admit that I would pay money to see you heading for the hills, arms flailing. Merely for the "unlikeliness" of that to actually happen, and no desire for you to get hurt, of course. :)
The rooster would have done the cutout without a veil, so Jeff kept him locked out so he would not look too over dressed 😜
Of course I kept you locked out, I was protecting the wrangletts from getting around your swagger. I've seen you work your charm before, it's like the sirens around sailors. Had that not been my main concern, I'd have let you in to give you a quick class on queen identification, and let you actually hold one in your hand. God's peace brother.
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Mister Ed. God bless you.There was a time where my father tried to get me in interested in honey bees. I live in Connecticut after a storm coming up the East Coast. I was in Silver Sands State Park back in the wetlands. I found a hIVE 5 boxes it weighed about 200 lb. It was LATE October. I took the honey bees and put them in my garden they stay there all winter long. Late March early April me and my father went into the hives in the bees were still alive. Not many bees but still alive.. we closed it back up.. my dad got more excited than me about the bees. We cleaned up all the equipment.we ordered a box of bees they swarmed they got mites left the hives we stop doing bees as a hobby.. At the time I knew nothing about UA-cam. Fast forward 30 years I'm looking at you on UA-cam.. I missed my calling. Mister Ed you're doing a wonderful job with nature keep up the good work God bless....
What a great story Gary, I saw it clearly. Bees are incredible creatures and stand as testimony to the magnificence of God their creator,( and ours as well ) Not everyone is called to rescue bees directly as I do , but we can all do something to ensure their perpetuation as their importance is paramount to OUR very survival.Thank you for your blessing, kind words, and support for the effort I make to save bees.I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Gary.
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Mr.Ed makes you want to go looking for queens. He just lights up your heart when see him it and the care he takes!!
I just can't help myself when I find the queen, it's just so cool! God's peace Marc.
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I had a little chuckle at the friendly rivalry you and the Dirt Rooster have and got to thinking what a wonderful place this world would be if everyone could adopt this attitude, your smile and happiness is contagious Mr. Ed keep wrangling and smiling my friend!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support of my efforts to rescue bees. It is a great thing to have such good friends as the Rooster. Laughing with someone is so much more healthy than laughing at someone. God's peace Andrew.
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It must be Friday, cause i'm feeling better. Thanks again Mr. Ed for brightening up my day. When life throws hardship at you, it is always good to find a release. For me it's watching you on Friday mornings. Thank you so much for restoring my heart to where it smiles again.
It warms my heart to know that the videos I make offer more than just bee info. I'm happy to bee there on Fridays. God's peace brother.
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Jeff, so lovely to meet Margaret and Alice. They look such sweet ladies, and well done for getting that big bottomed Queen! God bless as always Sir 😊
Thank you for your blessing Steven, I truly appreciate it. Margaret and Alice were wonderful wrangletts, they really made the job so much easier with all the assistance they gave during the removal. They will always bee welcome on any of my bee wrangling adventures. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Jeff Horchoff 😊
I love to see Mr Ed find the queen! Great job, great video!
I won't lie David, I love when I find the queen too. Have you ever noticed that I tend to get a bit excited when I spot her. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Your smile is CONTAGIOUS.
Guess what? When I read your comment, I smiled. I'm more than happy to spread a bit of joy! Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Thank you for putting so much effort into your videos. It's truly a pleasure to share these moments with you. God bless you Jeff.
Thank you for your blessing Brody, I deeply appreciate it. It is my pleasure and joy to post these videos so any one who is interested in bees my gain a bit of knowledge and maybe a bit of entertainment as well. God's peace brother.
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always a hoot Jeff when you discover the queen...hard to believe how many you find when you are hive wrangling..amazing as always :)
I just can't help myself, I really get excited when I spot the queen. It's like, " There she is, grab her quick." Thanks for watching. God's peace Kelly.
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Great sence of humor! 😊🙃 Had a great time watching. AND the women, so cute doing the framing!
The wrangletts were crucial in this removal, I could not have done it with out their help. Plus, they were a lot of fun to work with. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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I wish there were still that many bee's left in MI... We need a few more guys like you here...!
It's very sad to hear, and I hear it all to often, there aren't many bee where I live. I truly hope that condition is reversed one day soon. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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@@JeffHorchoff ... I hear that scientist are trying to breed the American honey bee with the Africanized honey bee...(killer bee)to make a bee with less aggression than the African bee and be able to resist whatever is killing the American honey bee? They can't seem to decide if it's a mite, pesticides, disease..... probably everything.....mess'n with nature ☹️
Oh no! It scared me when you dropped the queen, but glad you got her! She was a beauty👌❤
It was a lot of bees, but you always get the job done!😊
Wrangling bees is ALWAYS an adventure, it's just some adventures are a bit more adventurous than others. I'm so glad you are following along and commenting. Till the next one. God's peace.
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This was so nice to help your friend. I love watching you recover the bees.
I'm just a happy bee wrangler helping folks out and having a great time doing it. Of course, it is always more fun when there is quality help with me. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dyana.
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Well done Jeff another nice capture xxx
It's another bee wrangling adventure for the books, and if you ask me, this chapter is a worthwhile read. God's peace Dawn.
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Haha when you find the queen and proclaim "Thank you Jesus!" Just makes me so happy and makes me smile and laugh. Really hope these videos keep coming for years to come.
Edit: 12:58 caught you snacking on the honey lol
Thanks! I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
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I see you and the Rooster are still going at it. :) Glad to catch up with your videos again brother Jeff!!! Hope you’re doing well! Gods blessings on you and your buzzers!
Thank you for your blessing Paul, it is so nice to hear from you again, I hope all is well with you, your family, and your dog, I forgot his name. I hope to hear from you again soon. God's peace brother.
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I'm never disappointed by your videos!
Thank you so much for your kind words, and for following along with all my be wrangling adventures. God's peace.
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Another good one Mr. Ed!..too bad they didnt stay...looking forward to the next one! Have a great weekend.
My only comfort I had after they absconded was the thought that there were still plenty more out hives out there for me to wrangle. Stay tuned for that adventure. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mike.
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Looks like you had some excellent help. Thanks for sharing your bee adventures.
Of course they were excellent help, they would not bee called wrangletts if they hadn't been. When you coming to N.O., we have a cut out to do. God's peace brother.
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We finally slowed down at my job and working on some dates. I will let you know soon I hope. God's blessing on you .
I love the effort you put into preserving these hives. Thanks for doing what you do!
It is a lot of work to relocate bees, but it's always a good time when there is quality help along with me. Bees are truly fascinating creatures, and because they are so important to our survival, they need to be rescued instead of being killed. I have been saving bees from being destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more. 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. God's peace.
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Good job Jeff and good job girls, Margret and Alice!
The job always goes better when there's quality help with you. thanks for watching. God's peace Phillip.
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Great video Mr Ed, love the banter between you and The Dirtrooster, it's been fun watching how it has grown between you, at first it was just mentioning each other in videos and has grown to be an entertainment all of its own 😆
If you guys ever make it over to the U.K be sure to let me know 😉 🍻
Randy and I have been friends for over 2 years now, and you are right, the longer we get to know each other, the more fun we have when we get together. If the show ever gets to go an the road and we make it to U.K., I'll let you know. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jeff.
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I watch Vino Farm, so UA-cam recommended your channel. Glad they did!!
Like you, I am a fan of Vino Farm, and I am grateful you have found my channel as well. I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again. God's peace.
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Very neat, textbook cut-out. Well done, sir.
The ranks of Mr. Ed's assistants grows ever bigger.
The cut out went very well, and I credit that to the presence of the wrangletts. They did a fantastic job in assisting in the set up, removal, and clean up of the job. Any job is better when there is qualified help with you. God's peace Kevin.
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The more and more I watch your videos, the more I wish I wasn't allergic to bees and wasps. I've been stung many times (most recently we had an infestation of bumblebees at the school I used to teach at and one popped me in the leg) and it always makes the whole arm/leg/whatever the nearest limb to the sting is painful and then swollen and numb for days. But I love watching these videos and how educational they are, and your love for God's useful little workers. If I didn't have the problem with bee stings I'd probably take up beekeeping in a heartbeat because I remember the cedar/pine forest honey my great-grandpa used to harvest from his hives before he sold them and it was always really, really super dark and sticky and tasty like molasses. God Bless, keep up the good work!
Happy Friday Mr Ed God Bless .
Receiving blessings is one of the best perks I have by sharing these videos, thank you for yours. And thanks so much for all the time you spend watching my be wrangling adventures. Till next Friday, God's peace.
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Well Done Ladies 💋 and you aswell Jeff!
Just another great day of bee wrangling with some excellent help.Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Thanks Jeff, it's good to see you teaching your skills to others. A great video. I was kind of surprised at how calm and friendly those bees were. So many bees but so little comb.
The whole idea of making videos is to educate the public about bees and how they should be treated.I am very happy to share my knowledge and skills with all who are open minded. The bees were very gentle, but almost all the bees I come in contact with are like that.....lucky me. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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I have been making saurkraut and blueberry jam for two days and watching all your videos! I LOVE watching your post. I just found you by accident. I think it was because of that old dirty rooster. I am in Pennsylvania and there was no visible bee activity this year. I am so grateful for the work you are all doing. Much love to your group of bee bandits. Xoxoxoxo
I am very grateful that you found my channel and started to binge watch.....there's a lot to take in. I hope you keep on watching, and asking your questions. Till then, God's peace always.
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I get so excited when you find the queen!
I do tend to get a bit excited when I capture the queen.......I just don't know why. God's peace Robert.
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What a load of bees! Nice catch!
This was a really nice catch, I just wish they had stuck around. It's a lot of work just to wind up with a bit of comb. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Loved watching this!
Thank you for your wonderful videos. I always look forward to see what you having been up to
It truly is my pleasure to share my bee wrangling adventures with all who are interested. Thank you so much for your kind words and taking your time to follow along. God's peace Nancy.
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Man you got good wranglers and friends, enjoyed the video, tks Ed
No doubt, I'm a blessed guy. So glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching, and in case you did not know, I post a new bee wrangling video every Friday, I sure hope you will check some of them out. God's peace.
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That must be an old structure, being as the pipe opening was not caulked and there appears to be no insulation. Good job on the wranglin'! love your vids.
The house was built in the 70's, but it has seen a bit of wear. I found it hard to believe there was no insulation in the wall either, but I have found many surprises in construction during my years of wrangling bees. I'm so glad you enjoy the videos, thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Loved this!! Hello wranglerettes! Too bad "Rooster" didnt make a cameo appearance! Great vid Mr. Ed!
So glad you enjoyed the video, and the sneak phone visit by the Rooster. I can't thank the wrangletts enough for their assistance on this removal. NOt only did they make a tough job easier, they made it fun as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Fun video Jeff and Wranglets. Thank you Jesus. AMEN and nice looonnnggg queen.
I have to admit, I always have fun when I wrangle bees, and this adventure had the added bonus of the wrangletts, and they were just a barrel of laughs. Yes, thank you Jesus for a great day! Looking back, the only thing I would have changed would ask if the bees would not abscond. Thanks for watching. God's peace Cheryl.
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I thought it was going to be a really big hive, deceiving. You wrangled yet another hive for the Abby. Kudos to ya. HBM
For as compact in size as this one was, it had a ton of bees with it. I was really sad when they decided to take leave of the box. At least they are still somewhere on the 1200 acres. God's peace brother.
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She's a bigun as we say in Yorkshire lol awesome vid as always 👍
God bless you Jeff ~ 🐝
Thank you for your blessing Miranda, I truly appreciate it. That queen was so large, even if you had never seen a queen before, you would have known she was the queen. Thanks for watching, and I hope to hear from you again soon. God's peace.
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wonderful video Mr. Ed, loved the queen capture (you dropped her!) and the cameo appearance at the very end by a certain friend of yours who is known to crow every now and then when he sees bees! lol
Wrangling bees is ALWAYS fun, and I'm very happy to share the experience. Of course, the job was so much easier due to the fact of the presence of the wrangletts, and as you could tell, they are big fans of the Dirt Rooster. Thanks for watching. God's peace Julie.
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You put a smile on my face everytime you thank Jesus for finding the queen. I mean it Mr. Ed thank you so much for reminding me Jesus is still responsible for all our blessings. Lately I have been doubting a lot of things but one thing you keep reminding me is He is real. Thank you and bless you!
I'm delighted to provide the reminder, it helps me as well. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace B. J.
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Beautiful job Mr. Ed.
Nice queen recovery, and so lucky to have such great help.😎🐝🐝🐝
I have to admit, it was a really good day wrangling bees, and part of the reason was the quality help that was with me. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Good job Mr.Ed!!!
Thanks Terry, but all the kudos go to the wrangletts though, they were sooooo helpful. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Jeff, would you be willing to share with us your theories or guesses on why the bees left the box later on at the abbey?
I'd love to share my thoughts, but I'm baffled as to why they absconded. Everything was in it's proper order, shelter, brood, stores, healthy bees, super queen, and right at the start of the nectar flow. By all standards, these bees should have thrived given those circumstances, yet they decided to leave. That's bee keeping for you, they will always keep you guessing. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Thanks for the theorizin'. It seems like it would take something earth shattering to make a colony leave like that, abandoning stores, abandoring
brood, etc., but they're obviously more fickle. Maybe the queen was an atheist, and didn't like the new location. :-D
@theosmelek1 Building comb is a very lengthy process for the bees, and they are always willing to accept old comb to start out. By providing comb for the bees, regardless of it's condition, they can use it for their immediate needs and then start building new comb as they go. I really don't think this was the reason the bees left. Still, it is a theory. Thanks for your suggestion and for watching. God's peace.
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Mr Ed,
Do you ever get a notification for a comment on an old video, and think, "Oh, I remember that one!"
It's nice to see you taking the time and thought to always frame up the comb in the correct orientation too.
Another awesome video!
Thank you.
Because I shoot the video, edit the video, and post the video, I remember all of my videos, and most I remember simply form the thumbnail. Because orientation is critical when framing comb from a cut out or brood dies, it has to be framed exactly as it was hanging in the hive. So glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. Looking forward to hearing from you again on more of my bee wrangling adventures. In case you did not know, I post a new video every week. God's peace.
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@@JeffHorchoff What a gentleman! Thank you for the reply.
I do get notified, and see all your new videos. I'm just going through your history and learn something in every one.
Thanks again, and may God keep his light on you!
@@beekeeper1889 Thank you so much for your blessing and for watching. till the next time, God's peace.
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Excellent answer
Well, it was an excellent question. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Thank you Mr Ed for taking such good care of the bees.
How long untill you remove the rubber bands that hold the cone? I guess you must check to see when the bees have attached it firmly to the frame first, before removing the band's, or do you have another way to know when?
Thanks again.
It's my pleasure to wrangle and save bees. I never have to check the rubber bands, the bees will cut them and drag them out of the hive after the comb is secure. It's really cool. Thanks for watching.God's peace.
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0:23 Is that a new dance move? The Bees Knees?
I should not have been doing all that hand waving, the bees did not like it, and I paid the price. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Nice video, I wonder why all the bees were above the comb and not on it. Towards the end when you dropped the queen, all I could imagine was don't move there are piles of bees on the ground and I don't want to squish them
As I was vacuuming the bees, they all scooted up and wound up on top of the comb. It did make for easy pickings. Trust me, when the queen fell, nobody moved till she was in the cage. God's peace brother.
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Found you through Dirt Rooster- love the channel! :)
I think both have strength vs. weaknesses, and compliment each other because of it. I like the explanations Dirt Rooster gives, as well as the video shots (Mr. Ed does a lot of still pictures in the middle of things, not my favorite but it works for a lot of people). Mr. Ed has very different content in my opinion, yeah they're both beekeepers but they have different ways of doing things and different day to day beekeeping tasks. :)
Leslie Johnson what you have to also remember is that the Dirtrooster has a job and as he says 'Hobby Beekeeping' is a way of life. He has to try and fit Beekeeping in to his busy life and make the time for videos, Mr Ed is blessed in that he has more time to play with Bees.
It's not fair to compare them directly, both are legends in their own way. 🙂
I'm confused.. Yes they've different jobs but what has that to do with anything with what I said? I was complimentary to both. Perhaps you meant the person who commented before me, preferring Mr. Ed's? I think that as youtube content producing beekeepers they're very comparable, and their day to day schedules are irrelevant as they both produce quality content on a regular basis. I like them both.
Leslie Johnson ah, yes, sorry 😐 it was aimed at the other commenter 😋
I'm glad you found my channel, and I hope to hear from you again on more of my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace Leslie.
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awesome Job Mr . Ed keep up these awesome videos
You know sharing my wrangling experiences is what I love doing. So, keep on watching, and I'll bee making more. God's peace brother.
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Yessir, those girls know who the Rooster is all right! Can't hide that youngun A-tall! And it's ALSO pretty obvious YOU can't hide from HIM either! Yall 2 make a good team all the time. Good job, even if they did run off. They just didn't realize how good they had it but they may be back! GP2U, Brother!.
One thing I can guarantee, if you hang around me or the Rooster for any period of time, you'll go home with a good memory. Always a pleasure sharing the joy and knowledge of bees, thanks for taking the time to follow along Lewie. God's peace brother.
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I hang around you AND the Rooster. Like a biscuit and honey- got to have BOTH! Got to have BOTH gloves to do a job, not just one! Gods Peace Right Back Atchee, Buddy!
I’m not a beekeeper and have no interest in becoming one, but I enjoy watching your videos. Why is catching the queen so important? Continuation of the hive?
Thank you so much for your interest in watching my bee wrangling adventures. Here are some of my thoughts about why the queen is so important and why I take extra precautions in trying to capture her. Because the queen is the only bee in the hive that lays eggs, her role is very important. No eggs, no new bees. No new bees, the colony dies. Of course the bees can produce a new queen should something happen to the old one, but only if there are eggs young enough in the comb for them to do that. Also, there is a 40 day delay from when a queen is made to when she starts laying, and this delay can be critical in the survivability of the hive. By capturing the old queen it insures no break in the continuation of egg laying, as well as lessens the stress the bees have incurred doing the removal. I hope that helps to answer your questions. Thanks for watching. God's peace Henry.
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It is so fascinating to watch you wrangle bees from so many different situations! You surely are blessed with the ability and love to rescue the bees. Would you tell us about some of the tools of the trade......
What type vac? and suction strength? Is your setup homemade or purchased? how do you move bees from the vac to wherever you put them? What's in the box....frames, bees, comb? Is the Q reintroduced or leave them to make a new queen? Wish I was closer...would help you in a nano-second just to be around the bees! May God bless and keep you! Julia
Thank you so much for your blessing and kind words Julia. I have often thought about making a video on what equipment is used to do a removal, but I have never gotten around to it, I will say this, it is extensive. I have made videos on most of your particular questions, the bee vac, ua-cam.com/video/tV3mR39v6RA/v-deo.html and releasing of the bees, ua-cam.com/video/lxGRyqHuOMg/v-deo.html just one of the dozen or so that show how bees are transferred into the new box, and what's in the box. I hope you will check out these older videos and see if they answer your questions. Also, if you are ever in the New Orleans area, please get in touch with me before hand and I'd bee more than happy to show you our operation or go on a wrangling adventure with me. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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My only question...’how long do you listen to that hum before calling the bee buy?’
The house was unoccupied for a year, and that's when these guys moved in. When the homeowner realized they were there, I was called.I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
8:00 That queen looks Peeved.... (Was going to use another word...but I'm being good today) Well Done!!
I think I'd bee ........upset if I had been dropped on the floor as well. Very good discretion on your choice of words. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Thanks for the great video!
The pleasure is all mine. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Nice one! Sounds like your wragletts are dirt rooster fans! Lol
I can't really blame the wrangletts for their enthusiasm towards the Dirt Rooster, I'm a fan myself. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
Nice job!
Thanks Margaret Mary, but all the kudos go to the wrangletts though, they were sooooo helpful. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
I am so scared of bees but you make it look so easy.
If I was not wearing my bee suit, I'd be nervous as well. Once I put that on, I'm like Superman. God's peace Sherry.
Mr. Ed
Thank you for sharing!
I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Do you pick the nicest comb or the nicest brood when you are framing it up? Old comb has to frame up nicer but old comb is dirty and new comb seems to have heavier brood patterns so... how do you pick? And do you mark the queens you find or just keep looking for her every time? I find I squish too many bees if I look for her every time so I quit when I find eggs.
I try to put all the brood comb, except for drone comb, in frames regardless of it's age. The only reason I would not put brood comb in the new hive is if it were covered in honey, to much chance of hatching beetle larva. I do not mark my queens, I think if you mark your queen it will give you a reason to open your hive and look for her. Your technique is the one I use, I look for eggs and uncapped larva.When I find them, I stop looking. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Entertaining. Well done!
The wrangletts certainly are, and know a lot about bees as well. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
I watch loads of your vids lastnigh I am addicted ha thank ever so much ed realy.
No one has ever ODed on Mr. Ed. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Excellent- well done- Thank you
Another wrangling adventure in the books, but this one had wrangletts to add a bit of color to the pages. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
What's the difference between an Algiers be to a honey bee and why does it hurt the comb when you cut it another great video
Algiers was the town where I did the removal, the bees were a strain of Italian bees, very gentle. The comb is trimmed to fit the frames, it does no harm to trim the comb to make them fit. Thanks for watching and asking questions. I hope I answered them for you. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Excellent video as usual !! Nicely done. 🐝🐝🐝☮️☯️
As much as I enjoyed this removal, I would have liked it so much more had the bee decided to stay. I still don't know why these bees absconded, I really thought everything was done properly. Still learning. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
@ 11:35 - Those combs on the table sort of look like gold bars.
They are gold bars. :)
Guitarstich is correct, they are gold bars. that comb is very valuable to the bees sustainability. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Hey Mr. Ed. Great videos. I respect what yoy do and reslly enjoy how you value these bees. I do have a few questions:
1. Dont the bees try to come back out of the vacuum?
2. Does vacuuming them up cause any damage to them?
3. Do bees try to rebuild the nest following the pheromones?
4. Have u been stung often?
1. As long as the vacuum is on, the bees can not over come the suction. So no, the bees do not come out.
2. The bee vac is specially designed NOT to harm bees. It allows me to remove the bees from the comb, unharmed, so that I can remove the comb and place it in frames . Later, the bees are released from the bee vac and rejoined with their queen and comb.
3. A new swarm can rebuild where an old hive has been located due to pheromone/ propolis traces that are left behind. For this reason proper care needs to be taken to seal the entrance so that no new bees can find their way in.
4. Getting stung by bees is a very common occurrence for me, one that I'm not fond of, but will never deprive me of the pleasure I get from saving them from being destroyed. Plus, I really love honey.
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. Till next time, thanks for watching, and Happy Thanksgiving! God's peace.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff thank you for your awesome reply. I do watch all tour videos and I am just amazed at your work. I can tell you thoroughly enjoy it. I can also tell yoy have tremendous respect for these critters which is nice to see. Most would nust want to kill them as they deem them as pests.
I have subscribed.
Bless you
Thank you very much for your gift, I'm humbled each time someones subs to my channel. I look forward to hearing from you again. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Mr, Ed, and 628 Dirtrooster, speaking of absconding, any idea why cutouts do this? I have had 4 absconds this year, one was a huge hive of what I estimate was 50k bees. Tadd the bee guy, Honolulu.
I do not know why this hive absconded, by all accounts it should have stayed, so I think it may be due to the stress the bees incur during the removal. Just my thoughts. I can only imagine how nice it must bee to keep bees in Hawaii, lucky you and the bee. Keep in touch. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Jeff Horchoff come visit some time, we'll play w bees in the Hawaiian sun, even in winter! You and 628 are a big part of how I got hooked doing cutouts amd making nearly all my own equipment.
wow mr ed thets one big job god bless u
Thank you for the blessing Terry, you know I can use them. It was a large colony with a beautiful queen, I just wish they had not absconded on me. Oh well, that's bee keeping for you. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
All i been doing is making Frozen Margarita's! Made a trip to the beach, Hot there too so brong some shrimp, fish, and crabs back all i been doing and watering that it cheers
I can't believe you went to the beach, there ain't no bees out there, and there's no AC there either. Now I'm starting to worry about you brother. I hope you at least got to work on your tan. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
I have noticed that you wear gloves that usually come with a bee suit. And other times you use what seems to be Playtex rubber gloves. Is there a preference for one over the other?
I use leather gloves to expose the hive, but once that is done I use rubber gloves with latex gloves underneath them. The reason for that, rubber gloves clean up very nicely when you have honey on them, leather gloves not so much. Thanks for watching. God's peace Craig.
Mr. Ed
I use leather gloves to expose the hive, but once that is done I use rubber gloves with latex gloves underneath them. The reason for that, rubber gloves clean up very nicely when you have honey on them, leather gloves not so much. Thanks for watching. God's peace Craig.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Thank you again
I have yet to catch a queen on a removal. Is it typical for her to be in the ball of bees as the comb is coming out?
Same here Brian. Although I was trying to be careful, of the three cut-outs I have done thus far, I have yet to identify the queen in the process of vacuuming bees. Also, an idea for a future video Jeff if you ever slow down would be a discussion of setting the right amount of vacuum to use. My guess is many of us may be using way too much vacuum pressure. Just an idea that might help a lot of new bee keepers and save a bunch of bees.
I honestly do not know howI spot the queen so often other than it is a grace from God. Of course I am looking for her, yet at the same time, I am not looking specifically for her but rather something out of the ordinary, and that's how I spot her. As to her location in the hive, she could be anywhere. And one more important place to look for her, on the ground. Always look for clusters of bees on the ground, 9 times out of 10, if you find a cluster, you will find the queen. I could not tell you how many times I have found the queen on the ground, and on at least 3 or 4 occasions I have returned the following day and found a cluster on the ground with the queen in it. I hope this helps some. I wish you all the best in locating and capturing the queen on future removals. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Larry, you may want to read my reply to Brian, it's a take on how I locate the queen while doing a removal. I will try to add your suggestion to one of my videos concerning vacuum pressure, it is a good idea and it has merit. Thank you for offering it and for watching my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Hi, Mr. Ed!
I'm curious, what kind of nightmares do beekeepers have?
Trapped inside a house-wall filled with bees and giant slabs of honeycomb, ruled by an English-speaking Queen Bee? 😳
Swarms of angry bees chasing you from every direction? 😱
Wrangling bees without a bee suit? 🙄
Happy bee-catching!
🐝🐝🐝
Bee keepers do not have night mares, their dreams are always sweet. God's peace Kathy.
Mr. Ed
Another great video Jeff My friends that have bees here in alaska had an unwanted visit from a black bear which destroyed the hive. They complained to the fish and gme and they wouldnt do anything for them they told the homeowner to kill the darn thing , a friend loaned them a shotgun and dthey shot the darn thing that night, thsey have no bbes now for this year
Did they eat the bear?
Fish and game let them have the hams, I am to get some of it next weekend, Usually the fish and game will let you have none of it.
What a sad set of circumstances for the bees, the bear, and the homeowner. It just proves the point that true happiness can only bee achieved in heaven. Thanks for sharing your story and for watching Richard. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
As you do this kind of work, you must "destroy" some parts of the house. How do you negotiate this with the home owner? What "standard rules" do you set before starting? Do you need a written document & signature?
I do not charge to remove bees even though I have expenses to do the job. It is the homeowners responsibility to repair the damage done by the bees and from the work necessary to remove them from their property. I have done over 100 removals over the years, and not once has a homeowner complained about this arrangement. 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. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Did you add that drone brood comb into the box? Or did you scrub/discard it?
Thanks for another great video!
I rarely put drone comb in the brood box, most of it is fed to the chickens, they love it. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
do you know how to take the honey out of the sponge? would that harm if we do that?
I kind of believe that how humans treats the nature has to do with how the nature treats us back. . and I have respect for what you do .. God bless
The way I get the honey is by squeezing it by hand and allowing it to filter through a colander. It works really well, but takes about 24 hours to do it this way. The honey is unharmed and perfectly eatable. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Thank you for your blessing and your words of wisdom, I agree with you. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff you are very humble person and I wish you all the best in all the good works you are doing, God bless
@@nothingevermatters..1109 Your blessing and kind words are greatly appreciated. Till the next video, God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Great video! I loved seeing the heat signature of the bees, that was so neat. I saw your honey processing on 628 Dirtroosters last video. Do you sell your honey online? Can't wait for the next video!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, it is my pleasure to share my wrangling experiences, and I grateful to all who follow along. The Abbee Honey is not sold on line, only in their Gift Shop, but if you'd like some, contact me at oscelata@gmail.com and I will try to arrange it for you. I post a new video every Friday morning, and I hope to hear from you again. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Jeff Horchoff oh my gosh that would be amazing! I'll be emailing you today!! :-)
Does the queen sting and if so is it more powerful?
Another nice vid.!peace
Thank you Terry, it was a great day of wrangling for sure. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Got that queen !!👑🐝
I love catching the queen. Have you noticed, I tend to get a bit excited when I spot the queen. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Jeff Horchoff yes I get excited for you also!!❤️
What does he mean at the end when he said there's no swarm cells so he thinks there going to swarm soon? Thanks
On average, what amount of bees do you lose when relocating hives?
There is a very low loss of bees due to the actual relocation. The losses usually show up several months later due to a number of different factors, low food supply, lack of bees in the hive, failing queen, other bees attack, insect attacks and on and on. Still, the survival rated of bees after the first year is better than 75%, and I am very happy with that. God's peace Sally.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff Another bee keeper friend on here said I should expect to fail the first time. I don't wish to do that. I'm not sure exactly where I will start from. I'm still learning. I want to do things right from the start. He just has a negative attitude. I can't believe he said that. You might know who I mean. I wish to raise bees. Not kill them! And I am taking my time to learn how to do it proper. I do run with scissors, but not where someone else is concerned. :) Thanks for your help. I do appreciate! God Bless. Keep looking up!
@@sallyride7260 Of course no one likes to fail in their endeavors, but the fact is, there are MANY failures when it comes to keeping bees. It is very unusual for beginner bee keepers not to lose hives when first starting out. One of the reasons I suggested finding and joining a bee club is to lessen the likelihood of that happening. Yet, even if you join a club, does not mean you will not lose hives. I can not tell you how many hives I have lost over the years. The plain fact is that bee colonies die all the time. It may help you that by understanding that hives dying is a part of keeping bees, it will prepare you for when it happens to you, and you don't fall into despair. . Despair is the enemy of hope, don't fall into that trap even before you get out of the gate in regards to keeping bees. Keep the faith. God's peace Sally.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff We have Tennessee Tech here. (College Biology Dept...) I contacted them 12 years ago when I first thought about keeping bees. This is not just an idea hatched out of nowhere. At the time there was a bee blight sweeping through here...not sure if it is still a worry...loads of paperwork and inspections then. I couldn't afford the time. I can now. I will join the bee club. I just wish I don't falter. My friend on another property is also relying on my knowledge. He wants some houses of his own, too.
@@sallyride7260 Get busy girl, times a wasting. Best wishes for all your successes. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
no insulation in houses in Louisiana?
It is not uncommon in older house to find no insulation. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Mr Ed I recently removed a hive from a swarm trap and for the first time used rubber bands to hold comb on the frames... Do you ever remove the rubber bands once they build up the comb??? Great catch!!! I love watching your videos!!!
Congratulations on the swarm capture! I've always said catching bees beats the heck out of paying for them. Don't worry about the rubber bands, the bees will cut them and drag them out of the hive for you when they are ready to do so. Keep me posted on their progress. I'm very happy you enjoy my bee wrangling adventures, and so glad you take the time to watch them. Is that a new avatar? God's peace Mary.
Mr. Ed
Mr Ed what bee vacuum do you use?
Here is a link to the video I made on my bee vac, let me know what you think. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
ua-cam.com/video/tV3mR39v6RA/v-deo.html
Hey Jeff I live in an area where it's very rare to find honey bees how hard would it be for someone have somebody send one of these captured colonies? I would really love to get into the having some bees
How long does it take Bees to make that hive?
That hive was probably there for at least 2 years as the comb on the bottom was so hard and dark. In my opinion, these bees were not the original bees, just another colony that occupied comb that another colony had built. Thanks for watching.
God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Jeff Horchoff my cousin has a big hive on a river bank,but he don't know anything about bees.People up here in Midwest Illinois are having trouble keeping bees alive.It might be too cold.Any suggestions?
Other than my father, you are the only person I've ever heard refer to drywall as sheetrock. I know Sheetrock is a brand name.
I'm definitely an old school kind of guy. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Thanks !!
The pleasure is all mine, and thank you for taking the time to follow along with all my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace brother.
Mr. Ed
That'll fill a box up!
For sure, now if only they had stayed. Still, they are somewhere on the abbey's 1200 acres and I'm sure I'll get the genetics from them. I'm using your suit all the time now, it really is great. Thanks again Terry. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
I'm so glad you like the suit! Sorry about the bees...
So what happens if you accidentally vacuum up the queen?
If the queen should be vacuumed it would still be OK, it's just that I'd prefer to find her as I'm removing the hive because that way I know IO have her and she is not harmed. Plus. it makes for good drama finding her. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jodie.
Mr. Ed
Love the show bees are such amazing creatures, props to you and all you do
Hello! Mr Ed here!
Happy friday, everybody!
Os comentários não seriam completos a menos que você concordasse. Sempre é bom saber que você está assistindo no Brasil. A paz de Deus.
Mr. Ed
you know, my friend, that I don't miss! Keep it up! See you in the next video.
Jeff how much time did that job take?
Most bee removal take between 3-5 hours, and this one was right around 4 hours to do. It would have been longer if I did not have all the help I had with me. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
That queen is so big she probably would have clogged the vacuum hose!!
When she hit the floor, the house shook. Thanks for watching. God's peace Leann.
Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff lol I'm sure!! And God's peace, love, and joy and blessings to you as well.
Thank you for the blessings Leann, till next Friday, God's peace.
Mr. Ed
Hi Keep up the Great work this is what I look at each week also do you have native bees? 10 and love the conntent
Wow, thank you so much for all your kind words, you are to generous. I'm not sure what you mean by "native" bees. I will say this, almost all the bees in our apiary began either as a swarm, cut out, or split, and they were all feral upon acquisition. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed
How long have u been a bee keeper or somthing like that
I have been keeping bees for the last 15 years, and it is always a joy. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
Mr. Ed