G'day, Everyone; the bee puns are thick and runny in this video... Thanks for you ongoing support! Here's a link to Peter's (the bee coach) FB Page facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085487739640 Cheers :)
Off subject, but I have been watching your channel for a while now, and I just noticed something. Do you have a graft on your right arm? It looks like a large burn, or bite mark was grafted over. Is there a story behind that?
Grannie Cyndy from South Australia here. About 6 months ago a swarm moved into our birdhouse up in our 1/4 acre food forest garden. They are friendly and we're able to do our normal garden and poultry activities without any problems. I think we may have had a division where part of the hive left but there's plenty still active and building up again. At the moment I have been happy to be just building up the bee population. Maybe a bee producer might be happy to set up a honey hive but local council restrictions may apply. Cheers from South Aussie.
I have blueberry bushes for 4 years and no berries until I started raising bees 4 years ago. Now I have berries and all my flowers, vegetables and raspberries are so much more productive. Look into the Demarri method as it will stop swarming and give you more honey. I get 150+ lbs/ hive. I’m in NJ, USA and have been following you for years. Yes a hive in the sun will reduce the beetle population with the entrance facing south or North in Australia.
I used to be a beekeeper, I’m so glad to see that you take the honey but also leave some for them . I used to feel like robbing them too, but nature is very generous in giving and we give in return by looking after them 🐝❤
Making a drinking game out of the bee/honey puns will surely put us under the table lol. Temperment is a very real thing. My neighbor's bees are always visiting my flowers and are very friendly and easy to work with as they buzz around. They'll land on you, say "hi" and just relax for a bit before flying off. If I acidentally knock one off a plant, it never holds a grudge. Fun fact: the only bees that are disease and pest free are found on the island of Pitcairn, population of 50 people. The honey is so good, it gets shipped to the queen of England (when she was still with us).
Interesting fact I wonder if Niue ( near Tonga and Pitcairn ) has bees as healthy as the Bees you mentioned it’s a small one tiny island nation as well. I went there years ago fishing, beautiful place
We watch you from Texas mostly on the TV from hubby's channel. He's a beekeeper too. He joined an association locally and learned from mentors. He's read so much. Learned a lot over past 5 years or so. His bees and a lot of Texas bees are mean but the honey! So good.
lol...Buying organic honey is as easy as being regular. you don't need a beekeeper, that's mental advice. Do you need a river every time you want some water? Jesus...
@@7bloodilol thinking something labeled organic means it’s actually organic or anywhere near the quality of farm fresh is so ridiculous it’s actually embarrassing you’d make such a claim
Organic honey doesn't exist. You cannot certify honey as organic as it's literally impossible to track all your honey bees and make sure they don't travel into non-organic farmed areas. If you see "organic" honey anywhere it's 100% NOT organic and should be avoided like the plague
Seeing as honey lasts forever … a hive only needs to last a few years and you’ve got yourself a lifetime supply. You’re living the dream, mate. All5he best from Thailand. Bee well!
Wow, I would never have dreamed you could harvest that much honey from one beehive. I don't think I'd be brave enough to mess with it, but in a SHTF situation, I'd be very glad I had one. 🐝🐝🐝
I never thought I'd see a video on bees from you, but I suppose it only makes sense. I love honey bees, they're fantastic creatures. People who aren't into gardening would probably think this statement is quite sad but I enjoy watching bees fly about doing their thing. During the summer I often have honey bees come into the garden and they just fly about doing what they do completely ignoring me even if I get close. I'm lucky in as much as I see all types of bees from the spring onwards. I often see honey bees and bumble bees. I see solitary bees from spring onwards, Miners, Leafers, Mason, Flower, you name it, it's probably been in my garden. Butterflies are a close second though.
Some additional advice: it’s good to have 2-3 hives so you can cross-level frames when needed, plus it helps you learn what a bad hive looks like. Remember when you ask 2 beekeepers a question you’ll get 3 answers. And there are a lot of gadgets in beekeeping so be cognizant.
I’ve been a beekeeper for about 12 years. Here in California where I live we have a lot of Africanized bee influence in the feral population and it can really produce some aggressive hives when new queens mate with feral drones. I always re-queen them with queens purchased from northern breeders and it’s night and day the difference in temperament after the new queens offspring replace the old bees. Working with aggressive colonies takes all the joy right out of keeping bees.
I made the shade mistake my first year. I did move my two hives that fall and it was very difficult. Daily I would go out to the old location, scoop up all the bees that had returned to the old spot, and take them to the new. It takes a new generation of bees hatching, up to 23 days, in order to sort things out. That's the best advice, get help in t he bee-ginning, especially with site selection and hive orientation in regards to sunrise/sunset and predominant wind patterns. Great video!👍
Thanks Mark. Ive had my flowhive for the same timeframe as your hive but instead of getting my bees straight away I joined our local beekeeping association and found myself a mentor and am going with him to his hives to do inspections and recently did our first small extraction. I probably wont have my bees until spring this year, but it is giving us time to learn, to make a beautiful area in our paddock planted out with lavender and some building of wind screening to protect the hive. Today we met with the DPI to discuss the fact that even though we are varroa mite free down here at the moment they believe we will see them enter our area relatively soon. So now comes the learning about those rotten things. Due to the bushfires in our area in 2019 and the crappy weather we’ve had this summer Im in many ways happy that I didn’t get my bees just yet and can move slowly into the world of beekeeping…..all while I look at the built hive sitting in our shed :( I shall live vicariously through watching your videos, understanding the fear, the fun and the joy that they bring) Congratulations on your first wonderful harvest and as always Thankyou for sharing it :) Theresa - South Coast
G'day Theresa! Let's hope the bee-keeping and scientific communities can find a solution to that horrible vampire mite. These are the problems the world should be focusing on instead of things that really don't matter... Cheers 👍🙂
Here in Perth (Western Australia, not the one in Scotland) there is a small company that sells honey in a few stores and you can buy honey that was made in a specific suburb of Perth. Because I live in Subiaco, I would always buy honey from a hive based in Subiaco where there are a lot of nice gardens for the bees. The honeys tasted different as each suburb offered a different array of flowers. I would really encourage everyone to buy honey from a local producer. Excellent video my friend. I love the amount of Australianisms you use - "ya bees will bugger off!" - such an Australian dad way of wording it 😆
In Australia do to your heat its better that the hive is in the shade. While they are good at regulating there temperature. You don't want them to work to cool the hive or heat it, you want them doing other tasks like gathering honey. Or cleaning out the hive, the bees, fighting pests etc. There is a guy on TH-cam that made what he calls a bee barn and has grate success with it because its fully insulated. But as a Slovenian i prefer our method where we build the bees their own house to keep their temperature stable.
My Grandpap was a beekeeper. Absolutely love that you are doing it now. Saving the planet and saving your wallet cus you can use honey in so many ways and foods.
You really have come a long way as I remember the original video as you set up your hive. The work definitely has paid off in getting REAL honey. Also, I started counting the "bee" puns there were so many. 😅🤣
Mark, Can you please get rid of that content creator on your Facebook page. They're really out of touch with your loyal followers. We prefer to watch you, than other creators. Cheers mate from Cairns!
My dad had about a dozen hives when i was a teenager. I miss that real wildflower honey. Bee hives definitely do have personalities. Some hives might come after you if you look at them wrong and some will let you open the top and check the frames without the need of a bee suit.
And as you show us these self sufficient essentials as part of your youtube business, isn't this also a business right off towards growing your brand and providing content? Convenient and intelligent.
Great video! If you don't want to have your own hive, search out your local bee club and see if any members are willing to sell or let you 'work off' a couple jars of honey or perhaps they could place a hive at your place (they care for it). This would support their endeavor and give you local honey which is supposed to be good for plant allergies.
The first vocal version of "A Taste of Honey" was recorded in 1961 by Billy Dee Williams from his album Let's Misbehave. The most popular instrumental was by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass in 1965.
Awsome sir, I just started keeping bee's myself, just coming out of winter with the same two I started with, I'm in the US, Tennessee, and love your content, and find it fun, that others around me have started the same, wirhout talking about it before, ant way good day sir
I always love your innuendos, your dad jokes were on point today as always!😂 I have a fellow who manages a bee box on my property. He's also a coach/mentor to others in town and I want to do the same as you. That honey harvest of yours is the thing that I know will push me over the edge one day and start being a real bee keeper! Oh, raw fresh honey! 🍯 Just the thought of it makes my mouth water! Here in Florida my bees gather outside and even beard all summer, day and night for months and never seem to want to leave. We have an absolute TON of flower growers all around us for many blocks here in town so they have plenty of food! 😁
Nice video! I took a beekeeping class, it was fascinating. Unfortunately I haven't actually lived anywhere that beekeeping would be a good idea! But...I have finally managed to attract bees to my yard to pollinate my garden and fruit trees. I love watching the happy little honey bees. And I am propagating the plants they seem to love. I guess they are making honey somewhere, that's good enough for me :)
Great job! That's the mentality we need. Just keep bees happy and fed. They are the lifeblood of so many of our fruits. Grannie Cyndy from South Australia here. I have been blessed to have a swarm of bees recently choose our birdhouse up in our 1/4 acre suburban food forest to house themselves. They are no bother to our usual gardening and poultry jobs and it's such a pleasure to have them. Cheers from South Aussie.
Hi Mark and family, I'm not about to 'buzz off' and start honey making, I watched this vid to see you and hear all your bee dad jokes, you didn't disappoint, cheers sweet man!!!🥰😘💕👍👍👍👌
I ordered bees for the first time last month, I pick them up in May. Great timing on the video Mate. My brother in law is my coach, he's had a couple hives for a few years. Bring on that sweet sweet honey.
Husband and I are beeeeeginer bee keepers and we love it….almost a year in. Anticipating our first honey harvest…..thanks for your encouragement and everything you said was spot on
best hive stand is a tyre, best hive is 3 super boxes, best veil is hat with big piece of 40% shade cloth, best hive tool is very big flat screwdriver filed flatter...
@@Selfsufficientme It's worth the effort, too! Oh - a new apiary is being developed just a kilometer away from me. I'll have to stop in and visit when the weather gets better. Stay well!!
Throughly enjoyed this video. I'm in North Carolina, USA & just got my 1st hive last August. As soon as my new hive arrives I will be splitting my hive as it is busting at the seams with lots of bees & their resources. I am so looking forward to adding honey supers this year & harvesting our own honey.
Just found this channel a few days ago, I have spent the last 14 years working on complete sustainability. I have a big hive in one of my trees but I think I will build a hive to harvest honey.
Started beekeeping around same time as you. In northern rivers it is awesome. Also wanted to add joining a local bee club is very beneficial and also gives access to some equipment as well
Looks like you're bringing your A game to bee keeping Mark. Glad to hear that those bees are making so much honey...that's sweet. Great video thumbs up.
I caught a glimpse of the beehive on a previous video and was wondering why you never made a video on it. Very interesting stuff! The amount of bee jokes here is adequate for a drinking game
I order mine locally in middle ga USA…. It’s great for allergies and dogs with skin issues…. I make fermented garlic honey… I have some honey daily … it’s beautiful stuff
@@Selfsufficientme definitely research it… I also do honey and red onion layer it in jar honey onion honey onion etc let it sit for 24 hrs and strain the liquid and natural cough syrup… put in fridge lasts for several months… the left over onion is great on salads sandwiches or chickens lol will eat it
My grandfather is a honey master he has had bees for years up to 200 hives at a time makes alot of money on selling local honey and its just him and his wife if you know what your doing and with some practice its a great business
G'day, Everyone; the bee puns are thick and runny in this video... Thanks for you ongoing support! Here's a link to Peter's (the bee coach) FB Page facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085487739640 Cheers :)
Thanks for giving us the ABeeCs of Beekeeping 😅
Enjoyed the puns. Had a good laugh.😂
Off subject, but I have been watching your channel for a while now, and I just noticed something. Do you have a graft on your right arm? It looks like a large burn, or bite mark was grafted over. Is there a story behind that?
Thick and runny, yes
Grannie Cyndy from South Australia here. About 6 months ago a swarm moved into our birdhouse up in our 1/4 acre food forest garden. They are friendly and we're able to do our normal garden and poultry activities without any problems. I think we may have had a division where part of the hive left but there's plenty still active and building up again. At the moment I have been happy to be just building up the bee population. Maybe a bee producer might be happy to set up a honey hive but local council restrictions may apply.
Cheers from South Aussie.
Next self sufficiency project, a mini hydro electric plant. I'll be looking forward to all the dam jokes.
I am not surprised your mentor's business is also a pun! 😄 You must make a great duo, the banter must be un-bee-lievable!
Lol... Yeah, Peter is a fun guy and we do tend to have a good laugh working together 👍🙂
@@Selfsufficientme So, not a fungi?
I have blueberry bushes for 4 years and no berries until I started raising bees 4 years ago. Now I have berries and all my flowers, vegetables and raspberries are so much more productive. Look into the Demarri method as it will stop swarming and give you more honey. I get 150+ lbs/ hive. I’m in NJ, USA and have been following you for years. Yes a hive in the sun will reduce the beetle population with the entrance facing south or North in Australia.
G'day David, thanks for the support and the bee-keeping tips mate! 👍🙂
I found my blackberries did much better as well when I started. Before I kept them the honeybees were all but gone in my area.
Demaree...
@@supremepizza3710 darn spell check.
@@davidlaing7684Exactly...
I'm absolutely bee-side myself watching your video and hearing all your bee puns 🤣
I used to be a beekeeper, I’m so glad to see that you take the honey but also leave some for them . I used to feel like robbing them too, but nature is very generous in giving and we give in return by looking after them 🐝❤
Why did you stop?
@@fireboltazgot stung on my neck 17 times while harvesting once , ended up in emergency
Not sure how I would react if stung again 🐝
@@anaschilling2668 fair enough. Thanks for the reply
Mark your jokes cheer me up so much.😂 I wish you all the best.
Making a drinking game out of the bee/honey puns will surely put us under the table lol.
Temperment is a very real thing. My neighbor's bees are always visiting my flowers and are very friendly and easy to work with as they buzz around. They'll land on you, say "hi" and just relax for a bit before flying off. If I acidentally knock one off a plant, it never holds a grudge.
Fun fact: the only bees that are disease and pest free are found on the island of Pitcairn, population of 50 people. The honey is so good, it gets shipped to the queen of England (when she was still with us).
Interesting fact I wonder if Niue ( near Tonga and Pitcairn ) has bees as healthy as the Bees you mentioned it’s a small one tiny island nation as well. I went there years ago fishing, beautiful place
We watch you from Texas mostly on the TV from hubby's channel. He's a beekeeper too. He joined an association locally and learned from mentors. He's read so much. Learned a lot over past 5 years or so. His bees and a lot of Texas bees are mean but the honey! So good.
Mean bees good honey! Great stuff 🙂👍
Do Texas bees have genes from African bees? Im in ATX and thinking of starting one but not sure how the African bees have infiltrated local genes.
Our bees here in TX beelieve in self beefense, lol. Don't tread on bee!
@@rockys7726 I think so.
literally sounds like a tagline you can sell it under "the meanest bees make the best honey"
Find a beekeeper for your honey. The amount of fake honey in stores is unbelievable.
lol...Buying organic honey is as easy as being regular. you don't need a beekeeper, that's mental advice. Do you need a river every time you want some water? Jesus...
@@7bloodilol thinking something labeled organic means it’s actually organic or anywhere near the quality of farm fresh is so ridiculous it’s actually embarrassing you’d make such a claim
There are few beekeepers buying honey from the Shop to be able to sell more so that’s not always the way
Organic honey doesn't exist. You cannot certify honey as organic as it's literally impossible to track all your honey bees and make sure they don't travel into non-organic farmed areas. If you see "organic" honey anywhere it's 100% NOT organic and should be avoided like the plague
He IS a beekeeper, isn’t he? So why would a beekeeper want someone else’s honey?
Glad to hear that you are bee-hiving yourself ... and the bees are bee-having themselves as well.
Lol... 👍
You've learned so much about our lovely bees! In my younger life I had over 120 hives, and produced a lot of honey for local sales. 🐝🐝🐝🐝
Seeing as honey lasts forever … a hive only needs to last a few years and you’ve got yourself a lifetime supply. You’re living the dream, mate. All5he best from Thailand. Bee well!
Wow, I would never have dreamed you could harvest that much honey from one beehive. I don't think I'd be brave enough to mess with it, but in a SHTF situation, I'd be very glad I had one. 🐝🐝🐝
I never thought I'd see a video on bees from you, but I suppose it only makes sense. I love honey bees, they're fantastic creatures. People who aren't into gardening would probably think this statement is quite sad but I enjoy watching bees fly about doing their thing. During the summer I often have honey bees come into the garden and they just fly about doing what they do completely ignoring me even if I get close. I'm lucky in as much as I see all types of bees from the spring onwards. I often see honey bees and bumble bees. I see solitary bees from spring onwards, Miners, Leafers, Mason, Flower, you name it, it's probably been in my garden. Butterflies are a close second though.
Some additional advice: it’s good to have 2-3 hives so you can cross-level frames when needed, plus it helps you learn what a bad hive looks like. Remember when you ask 2 beekeepers a question you’ll get 3 answers. And there are a lot of gadgets in beekeeping so be cognizant.
Peter’s definitely not afraid of the bees. Short and a t-shirt while Mark is all suited up.
I’ve been a beekeeper for about 12 years. Here in California where I live we have a lot of Africanized bee influence in the feral population and it can really produce some aggressive hives when new queens mate with feral drones. I always re-queen them with queens purchased from northern breeders and it’s night and day the difference in temperament after the new queens offspring replace the old bees. Working with aggressive colonies takes all the joy right out of keeping bees.
I made the shade mistake my first year. I did move my two hives that fall and it was very difficult. Daily I would go out to the old location, scoop up all the bees that had returned to the old spot, and take them to the new. It takes a new generation of bees hatching, up to 23 days, in order to sort things out.
That's the best advice, get help in t he bee-ginning, especially with site selection and hive orientation in regards to sunrise/sunset and predominant wind patterns.
Great video!👍
Congratulations Mark on your success with beekeeping!!
Self sufficient bee! Well done, Mark!
It’s awesome seeing your homestead so productive in many different areas
It's unBEElievable how much honey you have harvested!
Great going, Marc!
Nearby gardens always make the best productive hives. Your hive are right in the middle of the world famous GARDEN!
Thanks Mark. Ive had my flowhive for the same timeframe as your hive but instead of getting my bees straight away I joined our local beekeeping association and found myself a mentor and am going with him to his hives to do inspections and recently did our first small extraction. I probably wont have my bees until spring this year, but it is giving us time to learn, to make a beautiful area in our paddock planted out with lavender and some building of wind screening to protect the hive. Today we met with the DPI to discuss the fact that even though we are varroa mite free down here at the moment they believe we will see them enter our area relatively soon. So now comes the learning about those rotten things. Due to the bushfires in our area in 2019 and the crappy weather we’ve had this summer Im in many ways happy that I didn’t get my bees just yet and can move slowly into the world of beekeeping…..all while I look at the built hive sitting in our shed :( I shall live vicariously through watching your videos, understanding the fear, the fun and the joy that they bring) Congratulations on your first wonderful harvest and as always Thankyou for sharing it :) Theresa - South Coast
G'day Theresa! Let's hope the bee-keeping and scientific communities can find a solution to that horrible vampire mite. These are the problems the world should be focusing on instead of things that really don't matter... Cheers 👍🙂
Here in Perth (Western Australia, not the one in Scotland) there is a small company that sells honey in a few stores and you can buy honey that was made in a specific suburb of Perth. Because I live in Subiaco, I would always buy honey from a hive based in Subiaco where there are a lot of nice gardens for the bees. The honeys tasted different as each suburb offered a different array of flowers. I would really encourage everyone to buy honey from a local producer. Excellent video my friend. I love the amount of Australianisms you use - "ya bees will bugger off!" - such an Australian dad way of wording it 😆
That's a lot of honey! And honey isn't cheap.
Hey Mark, please do a video regarding your FB page being hacked so we can share it in the comments and get people coming over to your TH-cam channel.
In Australia do to your heat its better that the hive is in the shade. While they are good at regulating there temperature. You don't want them to work to cool the hive or heat it, you want them doing other tasks like gathering honey. Or cleaning out the hive, the bees, fighting pests etc. There is a guy on TH-cam that made what he calls a bee barn and has grate success with it because its fully insulated. But as a Slovenian i prefer our method where we build the bees their own house to keep their temperature stable.
So creative and informative! ❤ Thank you. Your family will never BEE without sweetness. ❤
LOL... Thank you Barbara! :)
My Grandpap was a beekeeper. Absolutely love that you are doing it now. Saving the planet and saving your wallet cus you can use honey in so many ways and foods.
You really have come a long way as I remember the original video as you set up your hive. The work definitely has paid off in getting REAL honey. Also, I started counting the "bee" puns there were so many. 😅🤣
I hope you do more videos on beekeeping where you tell us how to do things. I have always been interested but never knew enough about it.
Glad you added bees to your life! Hope you get the chance to split & grow your hive into 2. Enjoy the sweet reward 😊❤
"Self sufficient bee" 😂😂😂 you're the best, Mark
Mark, Can you please get rid of that content creator on your Facebook page. They're really out of touch with your loyal followers. We prefer to watch you, than other creators. Cheers mate from Cairns!
I just blocked him on Facebook because of all the rubbish now. Hope he doesn't start that here as well. Not many seem to like the new content.
@@goldengirl65 I might unfollow over there too. Yes hope it doesn't pop over here as well 😔 it's really bloody annoying
thank you!!! beekeeping saves the world!
It's so great that even with acreage that only has grasses, it can harvest honey as well.
Put some buckwheat and clover in the pasture they provide lots of nectar and improve the soil.
I love the BUZZ around this video!
OMGOODNESS, you are so funny when you're filming. I not only love the videos for the information, BUT I love your innuendos...😂😂😂
Just came for a bit of self sufficient therapy, stayed for the Dad jokes ( and the honey )
Brother, "Keeping Bees With A Smile" is the best beekeeping book written this century. Check it out. Love all the puns, you sure worked hard on them!
My dad had about a dozen hives when i was a teenager. I miss that real wildflower honey. Bee hives definitely do have personalities. Some hives might come after you if you look at them wrong and some will let you open the top and check the frames without the need of a bee suit.
Congratulations on your honey harvest. You will have it a long time. If honey is harvested at the correct time, It literally lasts forever.
Hi from Bluewater North Queensland, my daughter keeps bee's and keeps us in a supply of fresh pure honey...love your content
I started beekeeping last October with a pair of Flow Hives. Ready to harvest, I've already harvested enough to last until next spring...so easy
Thanks Mark, I never knew that you can breed happy bees 🐝. That makes a lot of sense if you’re wanting to get into owning a beehive.
And as you show us these self sufficient essentials as part of your youtube business, isn't this also a business right off towards growing your brand and providing content? Convenient and intelligent.
😂 OMG the bee puns were awesome!
Also, a very interesting video. Keep one Bee-ing great Mark!
Great video! If you don't want to have your own hive, search out your local bee club and see if any members are willing to sell or let you 'work off' a couple jars of honey or perhaps they could place a hive at your place (they care for it). This would support their endeavor and give you local honey which is supposed to be good for plant allergies.
I would love to keep Bee's.
Keep on keeping the the Bee's alive mate 👍🏼 we need them.
The first vocal version of "A Taste of Honey" was recorded in 1961 by Billy Dee Williams from his album Let's Misbehave.
The most popular instrumental was by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass in 1965.
Awsome sir, I just started keeping bee's myself, just coming out of winter with the same two I started with, I'm in the US, Tennessee, and love your content, and find it fun, that others around me have started the same, wirhout talking about it before, ant way good day sir
The amount of dad bee jokes in this video was next level😂🤣 Interesting and informative video. Thank you😊
I always love your innuendos, your dad jokes were on point today as always!😂
I have a fellow who manages a bee box on my property. He's also a coach/mentor to others in town and I want to do the same as you. That honey harvest of yours is the thing that I know will push me over the edge one day and start being a real bee keeper! Oh, raw fresh honey! 🍯 Just the thought of it makes my mouth water!
Here in Florida my bees gather outside and even beard all summer, day and night for months and never seem to want to leave. We have an absolute TON of flower growers all around us for many blocks here in town so they have plenty of food! 😁
Great stuff! 👍🙂
I love how you are there in your full beesuit and peter is just in a tshirt 😂
Nice video! I took a beekeeping class, it was fascinating. Unfortunately I haven't actually lived anywhere that beekeeping would be a good idea! But...I have finally managed to attract bees to my yard to pollinate my garden and fruit trees. I love watching the happy little honey bees. And I am propagating the plants they seem to love. I guess they are making honey somewhere, that's good enough for me :)
Great job! That's the mentality we need. Just keep bees happy and fed. They are the lifeblood of so many of our fruits.
Grannie Cyndy from South Australia here. I have been blessed to have a swarm of bees recently choose our birdhouse up in our 1/4 acre suburban food forest to house themselves. They are no bother to our usual gardening and poultry jobs and it's such a pleasure to have them.
Cheers from South Aussie.
Hi Mark and family, I'm not about to 'buzz off' and start honey making, I watched this vid to see you and hear all your bee dad jokes, you didn't disappoint, cheers sweet man!!!🥰😘💕👍👍👍👌
I ordered bees for the first time last month, I pick them up in May. Great timing on the video Mate. My brother in law is my coach, he's had a couple hives for a few years. Bring on that sweet sweet honey.
He's so precious in his bee suit!
Mark thats awesome!
Ok, for those like me who couldn't visualise 35kg of honey, that's about 24.5 litres, 25.8 quarts or 51.7 pints.
So many choices on TH-cam & your my 1st choice always. Love your personality & passion. Thank you 👍
Thank you! Cheers 👍🙂
Husband and I are beeeeeginer bee keepers and we love it….almost a year in. Anticipating our first honey harvest…..thanks for your encouragement and everything you said was spot on
I'm buzzin' seeing these beautiful little bees.. 🐝🐝💚 What an enjoyable vlog.. I love this channel!
Un 🐝 lievably cool!
LOL...
best hive stand is a tyre, best hive is 3 super boxes, best veil is hat with big piece of 40% shade cloth, best hive tool is very big flat screwdriver filed flatter...
That's an incredible harvest!! On a similar note, right now I'm harvesting sap from my maple trees, to make Maple Syrup.
Thanks, Mark!!
Maple syrup wow! That's something I would love to do, but our climate is no good, unfortunately. Enjoy! Cheers :)
@@Selfsufficientme It's worth the effort, too! Oh - a new apiary is being developed just a kilometer away from me. I'll have to stop in and visit when the weather gets better. Stay well!!
Throughly enjoyed this video. I'm in North Carolina, USA & just got my 1st hive last August. As soon as my new hive arrives I will be splitting my hive as it is busting at the seams with lots of bees & their resources. I am so looking forward to adding honey supers this year & harvesting our own honey.
Just found this channel a few days ago, I have spent the last 14 years working on complete sustainability. I have a big hive in one of my trees but I think I will build a hive to harvest honey.
its going to be a good weekend when you wake up to a new Self Sufficient Me
Started beekeeping around same time as you. In northern rivers it is awesome. Also wanted to add joining a local bee club is very beneficial and also gives access to some equipment as well
You seem like the kind of guy I'd enjoy having a beer with.
way to go! Beekeeping has been one of the greatest joys of my life.
I’m looking forward to more Self-Sufficient Bee videos, especially when it’s honey harvest time.
Amazing! Bravo Mark👏. One of the magic foods.
Welcome to beekeeping! Homemade honey, creamed honey, bee pollen, wax, and mead are the best. Nice content!
What a great way to start the morning. Haveing some coffee and enjoying this video!
No no no no. You missed it, "Wee bee havin some honey comb n watchun yer show!, Marc, eh?"
Looks like you're bringing your A game to bee keeping Mark. Glad to hear that those bees are making so much honey...that's sweet. Great video thumbs up.
Mate, the jokes and puns are ON POINT! Appreciated 👏🏻
I love how you laugh at your own puns lol enjoyed watching, can't wait to start my own hive
self sufficient "bee" -omg, you have me on the floor with the Dad jokes. Thanks, Mark
I've loved watching your bee journey. Glad to see your hive is so prosperous!
The amount of bee puns in this video was unBEElievable
Ooooooooh! That's lovely. You can never have too much honey.
"Self-Sufficient bee' Cracked me up - 😀
I caught a glimpse of the beehive on a previous video and was wondering why you never made a video on it. Very interesting stuff!
The amount of bee jokes here is adequate for a drinking game
I order mine locally in middle ga USA…. It’s great for allergies and dogs with skin issues…. I make fermented garlic honey… I have some honey daily … it’s beautiful stuff
Fermented garlic honey! I've got to try that... Cheers :)
@@Selfsufficientme definitely research it… I also do honey and red onion layer it in jar honey onion honey onion etc let it sit for 24 hrs and strain the liquid and natural cough syrup… put in fridge lasts for several months… the left over onion is great on salads sandwiches or chickens lol will eat it
You also have the added benefit of a supply of bees, who can pollinate your flowering fruits and vegetables. A win win
Great video Mark!
Very nice work
Love your sense of humor!
My grandfather is a honey master he has had bees for years up to 200 hives at a time makes alot of money on selling local honey and its just him and his wife if you know what your doing and with some practice its a great business
One of your best videos, more of this please!
Well done Mark!
Great Job Mark 🐝🐝🐝
Awesome video. So much love
Haha dude you are so full off ‘dad’ jokes really love that.
How sweet!😅
LOL...
I have been looking at those flow hives for years. They look gorgeous and so easy!
Love the Puns!!!
Nice job Mark.