-“They aren’t telling me what’s wrong” -“These pheromones aren’t as strong in my opinion” -Casually just putting hand in need without fear This man is clearly some kind of bee human hybrid.
I was too! Had to remind myself to breathe, lol. I can't imagine sticking my bare hand into bees! I'm so glad there are people who know what they're doing and can safely remove them.
There are a number of things I’m really impressed about this guy: 1) he don’t act aggressive to the bees or by force when treating them. even when shaking them into the box, he still does it in a way that don’t hurt them. 2) the absolute guts to handle them without any gear. It’s incredibly dangerous to do so, but also shows how experienced he is with them 3) how he can spot a queen out of a whole moving and shifting swarm of bees
@@YappyBeeman Oh no, dont get me wrong, obviously you know what you're doing, was just sarcasm. Just that when I think of a professional beehive remover I'd imagine someone wearing hazmat suit with bee smokers, heavy duty gloves and a flamethrower for safety measure 😂
No offense taken. I actually get that comment a bunch. I love the faces on my customers when I do this without a suit. When they say something i always tell them I'm glad to wear one but it costs extra. Wink wink.
@karen straughan And receives only ONE sting! An example of what TH-cam provides best, homemade videos that utterly challenge common assumptions. I wouldn't have thought one could get within two feet of that bee swarm without risking multiple stings.
I think honeybees when they are swarming, don't sting for the most part. When I was a kid we had a huge honeybee nest way up in a tree, and it seems like every year or two they'd swarm, and I could drive the lawnmower through the cloud of bees and never be bothered. It was fun showing off to my friends, who were terrified, LOL
@@erickincaid9779 oh wow i never knew that...i always thought swarmed meant they were ready to attack haha...the more you know...ima have to google that when i get a chance
There's my buddy. Great to see you in here. I'm guessing now that al that honey is processed you can breath a little again. Hope you are well my brother.
@@Nibbliess100 As long as you can tell the hive is not aggressive and you NEVER swat at the bees when they land on you they'll leave you alone but sometimes you won't get stung other times you'll get a couple stings, also never handle a bee hive without a professional on sight,
Imagine hiring someone to remove a swarm of bees and you see him outside filming them while taking handfuls of them with no gloves on. I’d respect and fear him
I see a lot of comments about people saying "Nope" or asking how he can use his bare hands. As long as you remain calm, and the bee's do not perceive you as a threat, they're chill. Smoking helps, but mostly it's your actions. If your movements/touches are made in a way to not harm or show intent of harm to the hive, they won't attack you. You're basically just another 'tree branch' for them to grab hold of, that just happens to move.
@@oliverzwatermelongum The smoke beekeepers use can come from a variety of fuels such as burlap, pine needles, wood pellets, twigs, or cardboard. The role of smoke is to calm bees, therefore you should never use synthetic materials or paper that’s been bleached as it can irritate the bees. Most people think smoke makes bees “sleepy.” This isn’t exactly accurate. The smoke actually masks bees’ alarm pheromones. Smoke causes bees to prepare to leave their hive because they believe it is on fire. They begin to eat lots of honey, thinking they need the energy to go find a new home. Engorged with honey, their abdomens are so full it makes it hard for them to sting. (Imagine the feeling of bending down to tie your shoe after a big dinner.) As long as the smoke is not too hot, it does not harm bees. I always puff some smoke onto my arm to make sure it’s cool to the touch. Beekeepers inspect their hives to ensure they’re healthy. The goal is never to harm the colony. Imagine trying to talk to your friends over the sound of loud music. This is similar to the experience a colony has when a beekeeper smokes the hive. The bees' sense of smell is disrupted by the smoke, so they can’t communicate.
@Plain Silk Tie I just looked it up, and there are beekeepers who both handle bees without a suit and don’t use a smoker. Bees can smell the pheromones you release if you are afraid, and they will become agitated because of this. I like the analogy they used that “you’re just another tree branch”, because yeah, you don’t see bees just attacking other branches waving in the wind, so I’m pretty sure they use fear to decide what to attack. With how big everything is compared to them, it would be hard to interpret threatening gestures. So yeah, being calm is the most important part. Edit: I want to apologize for my original comment though, he did use smoke and it wasn’t good proof
He's surprised the bees are angry because when bees hang from a tree like that, they're swarming. Honey bees are usually super chill when they swarm since they don't have a hive to protect. Beekeeping youtube is awesome.
I’m allergic to bees so i tend to avoid them as best i can, but i have to say i love what you do and the way you go about it. Real calm and really chatty at the same time and you don’t panic if you get stung a couple of times. Exactly the right things to do. I also like that you’re constantly trying to teach us not to be fearful of bees, to treat them with respect, but also to know that they are our friends and very necessary for so much of our ecosystems. Bottom line about bees: please don’t kill them… they’re precious little critters 👍😃
It kills me how you see so many bee keepers wearing so much protective gear and this guy simply does it without anything. Guess that is the mark of a true professional! He simply blows my mind! Thanks
Ya, thats twice with the same descriptive. Answer is, After 10 years and millions of bees, Ive learned them enough to believe there is a God and I like bees more than most people.
I am amazed and impressed with your ability to be with the bees. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us. Gives me a new appreciation for bees and your ability to care for them. It is a true example of how to be in the world, no pun intended.😂 I am wondering though why the queen needs to be captured and put in that little plastic cage? Why not just leave her in the box?
I remember as a kid playing around bees all the time in the woods. We never worried about being stung, they were honey bees and bumble bees, never really aggressive more worried about the plants and flowers about. We didn't mess with any hives or anything but we played around thousands of them and i can't remember ever getting stung. We didn't bother them, they didn't bother us.
Good job. Exactly the way I learned it more than 60 years ago. I'm still very fascinated about bees. Keep going this beautiful hobby. Best regards Ulrich from Switzerland.
Thats so amazing. Add a b in there and we would have the same last name. "Ulb". Thanks for jumping in here. Always great to hear from other beekeepers.
I remember taking a bee miniterm in my high school. I was TERRIFIED of bees and that class really helped me overcome my fear after I understood a little bit better how bees work and how cool they are. I'm not sure if this is 100% right, but, if you approach bees with a calm, chill, happy demeanor, they're able to know and do a "happy wiggle" to release a scent on you to say that you're not a danger for the others! We went to the school behive and kept really calm and had good attitudes about it and they would land on us, do their wiggle, and essentially just check us out without any problems while we took pictures of them (it was also a photography class). It was a lot of fun, and I realized that they're really intelligent little creatures that you just gotta respect. I always remember that experience when I watch videos like this, thanks for a great video!
I just stumbled on this video, as an experienced beekeeper myself its a pleasure to see someone handling bees without the drama that is so prevalent in so many youtube videos today. I was curious as to how this video was going to go and I stuck through to the end. I recognized that you knew the bees were on edge when you approached them for the first time as many of them were leaving the swarm rapidly flying around the camera, and you backed off which was the prudent thing to do before the aggression accelerated. The judicious use of smoke neither too much or too little is the tool of choice for handling bees for establishing control with the least amount of upset to the colony. It actually calms the bees down so you can handle bees with your hands, the bees didn't aggressively attack you when you had them in your hand. At first I thought they maybe an africanized hybrid which will act like that even before you disturb them, Iv'e seen many like that in Florida and although they calmed down and you could hive them I would still be monitoring their tempermant after they are established in your yard. Just saying.. I wouldn't have done anything different in this whole process if I were doing it myself. Anyway its great to see a professional at work, youtube is great for that these days, I try to tune in to professionals in whatever craft they are in. Good video. Cheers!
@@nicholasdriver6624 Darn it,,,,,, thank you for that lol. Let me do an edit...............nope can't do that either lolol guess i'll just leave it. Few people found some humor in it.
You are definitely a bee-whisperer! Watching you be so tranquil with these little stingers is amazing! Obviously your patience and tranquillity, (and smoker,) imparts itself to these little ladies and your ability to read them so well that they are not nervous around you makes for an ideal relationship! You are the first apiarist that I have seen unsuited and I will admit that is scary and those ladies can inflict a nasty sting!
i have high spectrum autism, and due to it, can find things hidden like a queen bee easily. one thing im hoping to do when im able to get out of high school and go through college is own some bee colonies. unfortunately im the only one in my family who wants bees, so i cant have them anywhere near the house.
Thank you for taking care of the bees. So many people just naturally want to eradicate them due to fear and misunderstanding. These awesome creatures are so important to our survival.
He should work for “America’s Most Wanted “ and catch fugitives….his Eagle eyes to spot the Queen Bee is extremely extraordinary…Pure skills …..I respect his art…keep up the good work …I definitely support this channel
I used to be terrified of bees due to getting swarmed and stung. I was mowing and hit an old wooden pole behind my shed that had a sizeable beehive on/in it. Watching your videos has helped me realize that they are nothing to be afraid of...... still cant believe man just scooped these suckers with his bare hand, mad respect and great informational videos.
That’s nothing, I once stuck a stick up a wasp nest and was chased all the way back to my house. I still remember seeing the cloud swarm as I ran down the hill. I still like bees though
I remember i used to hate carpenter bees. I used to kill them and didn't like them one bit.. I thought that honey bees were useful but carpenter bees not. I used to say "honey bees are welcome to my garden, but not Carpenter bees." But now I realize that all bees are useful and important to Nature and that they are all doing their job and that they exist for a reason. I will never say that only honey bees are welcome to my garden. All bees are welcome! And I regret killing them long ago now that I know how useful they are.
😆 yep ! Heck I was threatened with harassment by a coworker for kissing my wife at work ! We both worked at same place ! After lunch one day a coworker called our boss and complained and wanted to file a harassment claim ! The boss talked to us and that person ! The boss told us not to worry about it which we didn't ! The boss told the other person or I should say asked the other person why they felt harassed ! When they couldn't explain why they felt that way ! The boss more or less that if they couldn't explain why felt harassed then there wasn't anyway to claim harassment !
When I was a kid I saw my grandfather do this barehanded as well. I thought I was about to watch him die. Anyway when he shook the branch and the bees all started flying around, there were so many, they made shade.... SHADE. He didn't get stung once either. Crazy.
I'm from Russia (Altai Mountains) and spent my whole youth with granddad at the bee farm. This channel brings me to these cool times! Thank you for making this content you are amazing
Watches this dude scoop up bees is so cool. I legit feel like he breaks every type of taboo/ fear when he's doing it. Definitely challenged my bee - liefs!
You truly amaze me, I’d be so afraid to stick my hand into a group of bees! But you are so calm around them, it’s amazing to watch! I love local honey! God bless you!
"They are not happy and I dont know why".....maybe because you are all up in their shit! You got balls of steel my man. Honey bees or not, you got some big ones.
Its crazy the amount of people in the comments giving you shit for just doing your job and handling bees.... incredible work man! hope to see more uploads from you soon!
Honey bees are the most incredibly beautiful animals. Its lovely to watch someone handle them with so much respect and gentleness. Really really enjoyed this video.🥰
It amazes me to watch you. To me, you have nerves of steel. I would be the one rolling on the ground covered up with em lol. Thank God for ppl like you.
To anyone who is not accustomed to "handling" bees, seeing this gentleman covered in them is hard to watch. Clearly he knows what he's doing and is respectful, but unafraid. No way would I put my hands in a swarm of bees. No way. Props.
Watching this kind of helped me understand what people who are afraid of snakes think of my snakekeeping. I could never imagine being that close to that many bees because I’m terrified of them, but I guess it’s the same with this guy’s bees as it is with my snakes, people are afraid of them until they figure out how to properly interact with them and then they’re pretty cool
This is the second video of yours I've watched, and it's truly fascinating just how you handle the situation in front of you. I know nothing of handling Bees, but it's like you understand them in a way most people don't. That's shown (to me at least) with how you approach them with no protective gear and for example be gently picking up fistfuls of them at a time like it's nothing. I know I could Google this, but what's the smoke for, and why is the Queen placed in a cage? My (uneducated) guess would be to keep the rest of the hive calm while you relocate them? And is the Queen taken out of the cage after relocation? Once again, respect to you sir, keep up the good work.
A lot of your questions are answered in the description :) This is also the second video I watched haha Smoke means they can't communicate through smell, which makes them less aggressive (since they can't communicate danger). The queen is moved such that the other bees follow her, so I'm guessing that she isn't moved again once relocated.
@@louisrialland2527 Lol I kinda feel a bit silly now, I didn't read the description on this one when I usually do. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it :)
If I didn't have an allergy to thier venom and a bit of a tendency to panic, I probably would have loved to be a beekeeper. They're just really cool creatures...
This is truly fascinating and educational, and has taught me a lot about these amazing gentle creatures. 'Oh, yes? What have you learned from this awesome video?' I've learned that it's nice to watch somebody else put their hands into a swarm of bees, whilst I watch from inside a car about 100 yards away. 😅😂😱🙄
Love how he cares for the bees and is respectful of them. Most people just poison things rather than understanding they each have a job to do. If they are scaring us or in a spot that isn’t safe (for human) we need to take time to understand first, then move them/discourage them from the area. Not kill everything! Wonderful video. Thank you.
I can't believe how calm and casual you are around this whole entire colony of bees! And it seems like you only got stung a couple times or less? I am so impressed! Bees and anything bee related are deffidently on my list of things I'm terrified of
God bless ya mate! Someone who thinks - "How can I help these little guys?" not "How can I get rid of them quickly?" On behalf of the bees I thank you sir! 😊😊👍👍
beekeepers and people that catch bees seem so satisfied with their occupation. life isn't about money and yet i never seem to really grasp that lesson that i know to be true for some reason edit: im not saying beekeepers are poor or not paid well btw.. i don't know anything about that
i'm learning so much! i already knew how important bees were to the world and mother earth but ALL of these keepers that spread knowledge on SAVING the bees are AWESOME! i think if more people got educated how many bees would survive and save the world!
People with the gift of bee handling just amaze me. As a kid raised in NE Arkansas, we had a lot of bees around d/t the honeysuckle vines that grew everywhere. I wasn't afraid of them, but even though I liked them, they would sting me. The loss of most of the forests and wildlife in that area I once called home is heartbreaking. I live in Nashville, TN now. Every month that I go to the Dr. I see more and more clear cutting of the woodlands. To me it is the trees that holds the world together. All the greedy developers are busy destroying our world. I love bees and soooo love good honey. All my respect to you sir for taking such good care of these bees. Thank you!
My dad's side is all from the Clarksville and Booneville areas. I agree and bc of it my husband and I just sold our home in town, bought several acres and are atleadt gonna do what little we can to preserve it.
@@tootieramsey9766 Thank you and God bless you for your efforts in preservation. There are so few stands and forests of old hardwood trees left now that it's just so sad to me. Hug a tree for me...seriously. As a child I used to talk to and hug the many trees in our country yard. I felt like they were live souls with individual thoughts and feelings.
i only ever been stung by wasps eating out of trash when they get laid off from their hive late summer. Honeybees and Bubbles act like im not even there, true prosessinal woman
Yes, and trees release oxygen which we need to survive. They absorb carbon dioxide which we exhale. I wish more people would become environmentalists and conservationists.
I actually saw the queen while she was still on the tree! Your camera panned over and I had the video zoomed in a bit on my phone, and she was right there while you were scooping bees. Granted, she was VERY easy to miss because it was really only her abdomen that could be seen before she went back inside the swarm, but still!! So incredibly cool!!
Usually, when the bees notably start marching into the box, means the queen is in the box; otherwise, they would stay with her on the tree unless you have put eggs in the box.@YappyBeeman
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I've always wanted to catch a swarm of bees from INSIDE a vehicle......then this happened!
You're a Badass! Bees score zero points around you
Now that’s a pro lol
Have you gotten stung?
He is crazy😐
Oh my!
-“They aren’t telling me what’s wrong”
-“These pheromones aren’t as strong in my opinion”
-Casually just putting hand in need without fear
This man is clearly some kind of bee human hybrid.
even with a yellow t-shirt and a black hat xD
Damm right
you can allegedly scoop swarmed bees
@@Ambipie clearly one of the better perks of being a bee human hybrid
@@prijuthomas5233 That sounds like something a human bee hybrid would say! Speak not to me, drone, I'm on to you and your leader's plan.
i was terribly anxious and utterly fascinated throughout this video.
I was too! Had to remind myself to breathe, lol. I can't imagine sticking my bare hand into bees! I'm so glad there are people who know what they're doing and can safely remove them.
6:34
i literally saw one trying to sting him on his arm lmao i saw it sticking its butt into his arm 🤣😂
Personally I would touch them with a business end of a flamethrower but I have to appreciate what this guy does
@@_-_-Sipita-_-_ “i did my dance one time on tik tok and went viral “ 😭
There are a number of things I’m really impressed about this guy:
1) he don’t act aggressive to the bees or by force when treating them. even when shaking them into the box, he still does it in a way that don’t hurt them.
2) the absolute guts to handle them without any gear. It’s incredibly dangerous to do so, but also shows how experienced he is with them
3) how he can spot a queen out of a whole moving and shifting swarm of bees
4) He’s a southerner.
He's a chad
He's a bird, an airplane, no, he is?!
@@ferreira5390 Its the Seljuk Turks
5) hes a zetra male
Imagine calling a professional to handle some beehive in your yard and they just bare hand in scooping up and yeeting bees LMAO
Whats not professional about that? Kinda curious.
@@viqnish-xz4xj yes, and at times they are necessary without argument. But knowing what and when is what makes the professional what they are.
@@YappyBeeman Oh no, dont get me wrong, obviously you know what you're doing, was just sarcasm. Just that when I think of a professional beehive remover I'd imagine someone wearing hazmat suit with bee smokers, heavy duty gloves and a flamethrower for safety measure 😂
No offense taken. I actually get that comment a bunch. I love the faces on my customers when I do this without a suit. When they say something i always tell them I'm glad to wear one but it costs extra. Wink wink.
You do this bare handed?
I have no words.
Karen
@karen straughan And receives only ONE sting! An example of what TH-cam provides best, homemade videos that utterly challenge common assumptions. I wouldn't have thought one could get within two feet of that bee swarm without risking multiple stings.
the only words i have "but why, bare hands?"
I think honeybees when they are swarming, don't sting for the most part. When I was a kid we had a huge honeybee nest way up in a tree, and it seems like every year or two they'd swarm, and I could drive the lawnmower through the cloud of bees and never be bothered. It was fun showing off to my friends, who were terrified, LOL
@@erickincaid9779 oh wow i never knew that...i always thought swarmed meant they were ready to attack haha...the more you know...ima have to google that when i get a chance
Being able to spot a queen on a frame full of bees is one of the most impressive superpowers I've ever seen
What a sight, a man and his bees! Great video buddy, God’s peace!
There's my buddy. Great to see you in here. I'm guessing now that al that honey is processed you can breath a little again. Hope you are well my brother.
How
@@YappyBeeman do those bees not sting or are they friendly
@@Nibbliess100 As long as you can tell the hive is not aggressive and you NEVER swat at the bees when they land on you they'll leave you alone but sometimes you won't get stung other times you'll get a couple stings, also never handle a bee hive without a professional on sight,
@@StevenP727 ok
Imagine hiring someone to remove a swarm of bees and you see him outside filming them while taking handfuls of them with no gloves on. I’d respect and fear him
“May I offer you a handful of bees in these troubling times?”
Go downtown and chase people around with a handful of bees.
Nah that’s terrifying, videos great but damn that gave me anxiety lmao
The bee man
@@rockycomet4587 i run away from ants pls no
Sure!
**Agony Noises**
this man isn’t just a bee Proffesional.. he’s a master of bees
The *King* Bee
he was the director of the bee movie
Yes
Yeah
As someone with a phobia of bees, how you scooped them up with your bare hands without freaking out is amazing
@Yak___4 what
@@impracticalspooky27 🤓🤓🤓
@@LordOfTheChickinz 😔
What flavor ice cream you want? *scoops bees*
This guy is a trained professional, bee keepers are usually trained to get used to bees
1)The bees were angry.
2)They get some smoke.
3)They are so calm they get scooped up by hand.
I think I know what smoke that was.😂😂😂
😏😏😏
Cucumber paste gang goes hard
Fun fact: Insects can't get high :3
@@EtherRainbow How in the world would you know
@@EtherRainbowi think insects are always high bruh
I love how delicately he handled them making sure he didn't harm them, Bees are so important to our ecosystem
*aggressively shakes them onto the ground*
Snaps them off the branch onto the top of the box
@@jacksonsmith2955 at least he isn't smoking them
I see a lot of comments about people saying "Nope" or asking how he can use his bare hands. As long as you remain calm, and the bee's do not perceive you as a threat, they're chill. Smoking helps, but mostly it's your actions. If your movements/touches are made in a way to not harm or show intent of harm to the hive, they won't attack you. You're basically just another 'tree branch' for them to grab hold of, that just happens to move.
what does the smoke do? what even is that?
@@oliverzwatermelongum The smoke beekeepers use can come from a variety of fuels such as burlap, pine needles, wood pellets, twigs, or cardboard. The role of smoke is to calm bees, therefore you should never use synthetic materials or paper that’s been bleached as it can irritate the bees. Most people think smoke makes bees “sleepy.” This isn’t exactly accurate. The smoke actually masks bees’ alarm pheromones.
Smoke causes bees to prepare to leave their hive because they believe it is on fire. They begin to eat lots of honey, thinking they need the energy to go find a new home. Engorged with honey, their abdomens are so full it makes it hard for them to sting. (Imagine the feeling of bending down to tie your shoe after a big dinner.)
As long as the smoke is not too hot, it does not harm bees. I always puff some smoke onto my arm to make sure it’s cool to the touch.
Beekeepers inspect their hives to ensure they’re healthy. The goal is never to harm the colony.
Imagine trying to talk to your friends over the sound of loud music. This is similar to the experience a colony has when a beekeeper smokes the hive. The bees' sense of smell is disrupted by the smoke, so they can’t communicate.
@Plain Silk Tie You literally saw proof in the video. If it's hippie nonsense then he should have hundreds of beestings
@Plain Silk Tie I just looked it up, and there are beekeepers who both handle bees without a suit and don’t use a smoker. Bees can smell the pheromones you release if you are afraid, and they will become agitated because of this. I like the analogy they used that “you’re just another tree branch”, because yeah, you don’t see bees just attacking other branches waving in the wind, so I’m pretty sure they use fear to decide what to attack. With how big everything is compared to them, it would be hard to interpret threatening gestures. So yeah, being calm is the most important part.
Edit: I want to apologize for my original comment though, he did use smoke and it wasn’t good proof
Moving tree?
Human?
Nahh...
*Whomping Willow*
Him taking a handful of bees is wayyy more satisfying than those videos named "Most Satisfying Video You Will Ever See"
So awesome when he does that
Me: NOPE! Hard Pass.😳😳
Right dude 👍
I dont get anxiety at pretty much anything
*Except* grabbing handfulls of bees.
@@davecrupel2817 you can pet a bee while its pollinating, didnt know you could just grab a handful though lol
This is proof of someone who is confident in their skills.
"Let's give this tree a shake and see what we get..."
Stung, most likely :P
He's surprised the bees are angry because when bees hang from a tree like that, they're swarming. Honey bees are usually super chill when they swarm since they don't have a hive to protect. Beekeeping youtube is awesome.
Something set them off that day. Yes, they are usually chill but this just wasn't my day to start out with. They did eventually though.
I usually watch FNAF but this is nice too
I would never be able to find the queen
I’m allergic to bees so i tend to avoid them as best i can, but i have to say i love what you do and the way you go about it. Real calm and really chatty at the same time and you don’t panic if you get stung a couple of times. Exactly the right things to do. I also like that you’re constantly trying to teach us not to be fearful of bees, to treat them with respect, but also to know that they are our friends and very necessary for so much of our ecosystems. Bottom line about bees: please don’t kill them… they’re precious little critters 👍😃
This comment is so wholesome!
@@manuuou8603 ikr
It kills me how you see so many bee keepers wearing so much protective gear and this guy simply does it without anything. Guess that is the mark of a true professional! He simply blows my mind! Thanks
or he's a masochist lol
Ya, thats twice with the same descriptive. Answer is, After 10 years and millions of bees, Ive learned them enough to believe there is a God and I like bees more than most people.
@@YappyBeeman Praise Be, Man
I am amazed and impressed with your ability to be with the bees. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us. Gives me a new appreciation for bees and your ability to care for them. It is a true example of how to be in the world, no pun intended.😂
I am wondering though why the queen needs to be captured and put in that little plastic cage? Why not just leave her in the box?
I love the way this guy loves the bees. It's so great watching someone who enjoys what they do
ahaha yesss he's so cuteee, love learning a lot about it also
Me too
did you go to school for this or was this all hands on learning ??
@@thomasbroking7943 School? Probably not. Learning by getting a job as a bee keeper for a farm? Probably how it all began.
How come he’s not getting stung?
This man is recording with one hand and scooping handfuls of bees with the other = AMAZING!
I remember as a kid playing around bees all the time in the woods. We never worried about being stung, they were honey bees and bumble bees, never really aggressive more worried about the plants and flowers about. We didn't mess with any hives or anything but we played around thousands of them and i can't remember ever getting stung. We didn't bother them, they didn't bother us.
Imagine getting in a fight with this dude and he throws a handful of bees at your face
Yappy Beeman uses bees!
it was super effective the opponent got stung!
lol
Nope! There's enough in this world to have nightmares about.
@@curly_fries ??
@@voidswirl2049 huh??
Good job. Exactly the way I learned it more than 60 years ago. I'm still very fascinated about bees. Keep going this beautiful hobby. Best regards Ulrich from Switzerland.
Thats so amazing. Add a b in there and we would have the same last name. "Ulb". Thanks for jumping in here. Always great to hear from other beekeepers.
You know this guy is a pro if he doesn’t even need a beekeeper’s suit
They did, 4:27.
On the contrary.
@@emilyandrews9857 "On the contrary" ☕👨💼
@@WilliamTT 😂
I remember taking a bee miniterm in my high school. I was TERRIFIED of bees and that class really helped me overcome my fear after I understood a little bit better how bees work and how cool they are. I'm not sure if this is 100% right, but, if you approach bees with a calm, chill, happy demeanor, they're able to know and do a "happy wiggle" to release a scent on you to say that you're not a danger for the others! We went to the school behive and kept really calm and had good attitudes about it and they would land on us, do their wiggle, and essentially just check us out without any problems while we took pictures of them (it was also a photography class). It was a lot of fun, and I realized that they're really intelligent little creatures that you just gotta respect. I always remember that experience when I watch videos like this, thanks for a great video!
they also have work ethics
This stranger just walked into mother natures home and she is treating him as a guest, Good stuff man, you got balls haha
I just stumbled on this video, as an experienced beekeeper myself its a pleasure to see someone handling bees without the drama that is so prevalent in so many youtube videos today. I was curious as to how this video was going to go and I stuck through to the end. I recognized that you knew the bees were on edge when you approached them for the first time as many of them were leaving the swarm rapidly flying around the camera, and you backed off which was the prudent thing to do before the aggression accelerated. The judicious use of smoke neither too much or too little is the tool of choice for handling bees for establishing control with the least amount of upset to the colony. It actually calms the bees down so you can handle bees with your hands, the bees didn't aggressively attack you when you had them in your hand. At first I thought they maybe an africanized hybrid which will act like that even before you disturb them, Iv'e seen many like that in Florida and although they calmed down and you could hive them I would still be monitoring their tempermant after they are established in your yard. Just saying.. I wouldn't have done anything different in this whole process if I were doing it myself. Anyway its great to see a professional at work, youtube is great for that these days, I try to tune in to professionals in whatever craft they are in. Good video. Cheers!
Someone should make a smoker on a pole so you can smoke them without approaching
You sure are a brave man. As someone who is allergic to bees, I Would never ever do something like this.
Neither would he, if he were allergic to bee venom. Obviously he does get stung, sometimes.
Yappy: *sticks his hand in a chunk of bees without hurting himself
Me: this man is a literal god to bees...
Yeah
Every time I see a beekeeper just scoop up a handful of bees I am just amazed at how calm the bees actually are.
Just so you know,,,,,,,,,,Mario will be coming for the queen.
She’s a princess
@@nicholasdriver6624 Darn it,,,,,, thank you for that lol. Let me do an edit...............nope can't do that either lolol guess i'll just leave it. Few people found some humor in it.
This is not an gaming video but ok
@@phosonthemoon2380 Mario never saved a queen either but ok
Lol
Finding the queen bee is like playing the worlds hardest game of “where’s Wally” 😂
yes
Hahaha was thinkin the same
Bees are very important!!!
You are doing humanity a great service!!!
Not all heroes wear capes!
As a new beekeeper, I'm beyond impressed with your skills and experience. Your videos are helping out A TON. Thank you for uploading them.
You are definitely a bee-whisperer! Watching you be so tranquil with these little stingers is amazing! Obviously your patience and tranquillity, (and smoker,) imparts itself to these little ladies and your ability to read them so well that they are not nervous around you makes for an ideal relationship! You are the first apiarist that I have seen unsuited and I will admit that is scary and those ladies can inflict a nasty sting!
if you're scooping bees with your bare hands you're simply on another level
i have high spectrum autism, and due to it, can find things hidden like a queen bee easily. one thing im hoping to do when im able to get out of high school and go through college is own some bee colonies. unfortunately im the only one in my family who wants bees, so i cant have them anywhere near the house.
Sounds awesome follow your dreams
Yeah, that does sound awesome. Hopefully you get your bees, seems like a great hobby.
on the plus side, when you DO get a house you'll have free home defense
@@danielwilson8604 my grandpa told me if i get through college, he'll give me some of his land. the land is about 20 acres. so it should be enough.
@@AceKaliburOfficial can we share?
I love these beekeepers who are what I would call, “natural” no suit and just using bare hands
you just. scooped them. you scooped the bees. in your bare hand, you scooped and held and pet bees. i cannot imagine
Thank you for taking care of the bees. So many people just naturally want to eradicate them due to fear and misunderstanding. These awesome creatures are so important to our survival.
This makes. Me shiver, I have always feared bees but it's so amazing how you just pick them up not scared they'll sting you
I know right same
Its amazing how he's family friendly I don't normally watch bees but this was good
Thats a great compliment. Thank you and thanks for watching.
"Theyre giving me a warning !"
*Sticks hands in swarm*
Bee keeping videos in a nutshell haha
He should work for “America’s Most Wanted “ and catch fugitives….his Eagle eyes to spot the Queen Bee is extremely extraordinary…Pure skills …..I respect his art…keep up the good work …I definitely support this channel
I am definitely subscribing to a guy who gently scooped a handful of bees up with his bare hand and didn't get stung. What a legend
He did
What a dude! No protective clothing or anything. A master!
I love this beeman. Has officially made me interested in bees and watching him remove them
Literally everyone: AAH A BEE IS ON ME
This guy: Let’s just grab a handful of them
People who handle bees and wasps and shit are insanely brave people. Just sticks his hand right in there after saying they ain't happy!!!
Handling bees sounds like something that's plausable, but wasps? That's like picking up an angry, armed tribesman by the waist and tickling him
This video is a great introduction to beekeeping for beginners! The details on caring for bees and harvesting are super helpful.
I used to be terrified of bees due to getting swarmed and stung. I was mowing and hit an old wooden pole behind my shed that had a sizeable beehive on/in it. Watching your videos has helped me realize that they are nothing to be afraid of...... still cant believe man just scooped these suckers with his bare hand, mad respect and great informational videos.
That’s nothing, I once stuck a stick up a wasp nest and was chased all the way back to my house. I still remember seeing the cloud swarm as I ran down the hill. I still like bees though
@@DrawinskyMoon holy shit
I remember i used to hate carpenter bees. I used to kill them and didn't like them one bit.. I thought that honey bees were useful but carpenter bees not. I used to say "honey bees are welcome to my garden, but not Carpenter bees." But now I realize that all bees are useful and important to Nature and that they are all doing their job and that they exist for a reason. I will never say that only honey bees are welcome to my garden. All bees are welcome! And I regret killing them long ago now that I know how useful they are.
"Come on girlfriend, show your butt"...If anyone else said this at work they'd get fired. But not the Beeman! Love you dude!
#beetoo
😆 yep ! Heck I was threatened with harassment by a coworker for kissing my wife at work ! We both worked at same place ! After lunch one day a coworker called our boss and complained and wanted to file a harassment claim ! The boss talked to us and that person ! The boss told us not to worry about it which we didn't ! The boss told the other person or I should say asked the other person why they felt harassed ! When they couldn't explain why they felt that way ! The boss more or less that if they couldn't explain why felt harassed then there wasn't anyway to claim harassment !
@@steveclark4291 they were probably mistaking jealousy for harassment lol
8:18 my soul shivered at this moment.
When I was a kid I saw my grandfather do this barehanded as well. I thought I was about to watch him die. Anyway when he shook the branch and the bees all started flying around, there were so many, they made shade.... SHADE. He didn't get stung once either. Crazy.
I'm from Russia (Altai Mountains) and spent my whole youth with granddad at the bee farm. This channel brings me to these cool times! Thank you for making this content you are amazing
The nurturing and caring nature of beekeepers
We could use more people like this guy
One of the most important and impressive jobs out there. More ppl need to get into this.
Ps....This is beautiful. Thank you for saving the 🐝🌸
Watches this dude scoop up bees is so cool. I legit feel like he breaks every type of taboo/ fear when he's doing it.
Definitely challenged my bee - liefs!
You truly amaze me, I’d be so afraid to stick my hand into a group of bees! But you are so calm around them, it’s amazing to watch! I love local honey! God bless you!
"They are not happy and I dont know why".....maybe because you are all up in their shit!
You got balls of steel my man. Honey bees or not, you got some big ones.
Its crazy the amount of people in the comments giving you shit for just doing your job and handling bees.... incredible work man! hope to see more uploads from you soon!
They probably never had bees invade their living space.
Honey bees are the most incredibly beautiful animals. Its lovely to watch someone handle them with so much respect and gentleness. Really really enjoyed this video.🥰
Hello 👋 carol
How are you doing today?
It amazes me to watch you. To me, you have nerves of steel. I would be the one rolling on the ground covered up with em lol. Thank God for ppl like you.
That guy made me conviced that i can safely put my hand directly inside the hive and wont get hurt at all. Thanks man
I would reevaluate that thought a little longer before you try it. Just say’n.
@@YappyBeeman Dumb question but how were you able to?
@@xTiger77 Smoke makes them less aggressive and more docile also he was showing no threat
To anyone who is not accustomed to "handling" bees, seeing this gentleman covered in them is hard to watch. Clearly he knows what he's doing and is respectful, but unafraid.
No way would I put my hands in a swarm of bees. No way.
Props.
Its amazing to watch
.sweet comment
I know. A hand full of bees is would be pretty nasty if they felt threatened. Then if the whole swarm went after you your kinda just dead.
Watching this kind of helped me understand what people who are afraid of snakes think of my snakekeeping. I could never imagine being that close to that many bees because I’m terrified of them, but I guess it’s the same with this guy’s bees as it is with my snakes, people are afraid of them until they figure out how to properly interact with them and then they’re pretty cool
I just don't like how they swarm around each other
That’s actually pretty fascinating
This goes to show how chill bees are. If you don't mess with them or freak out, they wont sting
12:56 ?
Happy bees, and lucky to have found such a good home.
This is the second video of yours I've watched, and it's truly fascinating just how you handle the situation in front of you. I know nothing of handling Bees, but it's like you understand them in a way most people don't. That's shown (to me at least) with how you approach them with no protective gear and for example be gently picking up fistfuls of them at a time like it's nothing. I know I could Google this, but what's the smoke for, and why is the Queen placed in a cage? My (uneducated) guess would be to keep the rest of the hive calm while you relocate them? And is the Queen taken out of the cage after relocation? Once again, respect to you sir, keep up the good work.
A lot of your questions are answered in the description :)
This is also the second video I watched haha
Smoke means they can't communicate through smell, which makes them less aggressive (since they can't communicate danger).
The queen is moved such that the other bees follow her, so I'm guessing that she isn't moved again once relocated.
@@louisrialland2527 Lol I kinda feel a bit silly now, I didn't read the description on this one when I usually do. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it :)
@@ItsLudoro no problem
If I didn't have an allergy to thier venom and a bit of a tendency to panic, I probably would have loved to be a beekeeper. They're just really cool creatures...
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It takes professionalism to hold a bunch of bees in one hand! You truly deserve such honorary respect for bee-friending them!😁👍🏻🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
This is truly fascinating and educational, and has taught me a lot about these amazing gentle creatures.
'Oh, yes? What have you learned from this awesome video?'
I've learned that it's nice to watch somebody else put their hands into a swarm of bees, whilst I watch from inside a car about 100 yards away.
😅😂😱🙄
Love how he cares for the bees and is respectful of them. Most people just poison things rather than understanding they each have a job to do. If they are scaring us or in a spot that isn’t safe (for human) we need to take time to understand first, then move them/discourage them from the area. Not kill everything! Wonderful video. Thank you.
With marbles that big, I refuse to believe this man doesn’t have severe back issues.
Who needs leg day when you have to haul those around.
6:33 jumpscare😂
"Ooh what's this? Hellooo :)"
it looked like the elder guardian jumpscare XD
I can't believe how calm and casual you are around this whole entire colony of bees! And it seems like you only got stung a couple times or less? I am so impressed! Bees and anything bee related are deffidently on my list of things I'm terrified of
That guy sure has balls of steel
MASSIVE RESPECT.
God bless ya mate! Someone who thinks - "How can I help these little guys?" not "How can I get rid of them quickly?" On behalf of the bees I thank you sir! 😊😊👍👍
Im trapped in a infinite loop of watching bee videos and im not even mad
Always amazed by these beekeepers
Amazing! ♥️🐝♥️
6:33 bee was like ayo bro wat up
just about to write that XD
just read my mind O_O
beekeepers and people that catch bees seem so satisfied with their occupation. life isn't about money and yet i never seem to really grasp that lesson that i know to be true for some reason
edit: im not saying beekeepers are poor or not paid well btw.. i don't know anything about that
My dude be scooping these bees like vanilla ice cream fr
i'm learning so much! i already knew how important bees were to the world and mother earth but ALL of these keepers that spread knowledge on SAVING the bees are AWESOME! i think if more people got educated how many bees would survive and save the world!
ı love how he just grabs a handful of bees and then just puts em in the box
Glad we’re all losing sleep in this long journey together
I see the algorithm has chosen bees today. I do not question I just watch.
Never question the algorithm......it owns us all.
@@YappyBeeman don’t regret it very interesting video 😁
Me over here being scared over one bee and this guy scooping a handful of bees, just amazes me.
who else came from the other bee video where he just shakes the hive off the branch?
lmao so true
youtube recommendations work in mysterious ways
I did
this guy this guy is braver than anyone in any horror move ever
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The fact when he grabs the bees with his bear hands is incredible I wouldn’t be able to do that
Bear hands
@@bluegoldfish8113 thanks
bear hands
@@samanthagaming1639 bear hands 💀
Bear hands
It's either this guy has the most calmest person in the universe or he has an extreme pain tolerance
Smoking bees very significantly reduces their chances of stinging.
Smoke is used to entrance bees into a calm state.
@@whereammy thank you was about to comment this.
I never knew someone could go into a beehive and interrupt them all without safety armor. Wow.
People with the gift of bee handling just amaze me. As a kid raised in NE Arkansas, we had a lot of bees around d/t the honeysuckle vines that grew everywhere. I wasn't afraid of them, but even though I liked them, they would sting me. The loss of most of the forests and wildlife in that area I once called home is heartbreaking. I live in Nashville, TN now. Every month that I go to the Dr. I see more and more clear cutting of the woodlands. To me it is the trees that holds the world together. All the greedy developers are busy destroying our world. I love bees and soooo love good honey. All my respect to you sir for taking such good care of these bees. Thank you!
My dad's side is all from the Clarksville and Booneville areas. I agree and bc of it my husband and I just sold our home in town, bought several acres and are atleadt gonna do what little we can to preserve it.
@@tootieramsey9766 Thank you and God bless you for your efforts in preservation. There are so few stands and forests of old hardwood trees left now that it's just so sad to me. Hug a tree for me...seriously. As a child I used to talk to and hug the many trees in our country yard. I felt like they were live souls with individual thoughts and feelings.
i only ever been stung by wasps eating out of trash when they get laid off from their hive late summer. Honeybees and Bubbles act like im not even there, true prosessinal woman
Yes, and trees release oxygen which we need to survive. They absorb carbon dioxide which we exhale. I wish more people would become environmentalists and conservationists.
Wow I have a new respect for bee professionals.
I actually saw the queen while she was still on the tree! Your camera panned over and I had the video zoomed in a bit on my phone, and she was right there while you were scooping bees. Granted, she was VERY easy to miss because it was really only her abdomen that could be seen before she went back inside the swarm, but still!!
So incredibly cool!!
Nice. Now you got me having to go back and look. She was a pain that day for sure.
Usually, when the bees notably start marching into the box, means the queen is in the box; otherwise, they would stay with her on the tree unless you have put eggs in the box.@YappyBeeman
I had to put a bee suit on just to watch this video. This guy has brass balls.
Man is grabbing bees like it's a liquid. No fear. Absolutely nuts
Touching bees and grabbing them a handful shaking his bare hand full of bees is the most alabama thing I've ever seen
Roll Tide.....
@@YappyBeeman And some other stuff wink*
@@YappyBeeman Right on