Rearing Chickens and Bees on our Highland Croft. Ep. 206.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- It's time to have THAT talk. You know... The Birds and the Bees! Haha! Shaun shows us how to clean out the chicken coop, including how to keep the hens out of his way, and how to prevent red mites. Colin checks on the bees after their first week in the new hives and shows you how to identify what's on the frames. Otis goes to the beach!
WARNING! THIS EPISODE MAY CONTAIN ADULT THEMES
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"I am under no obligation to make sense to anybody" needs to be on a T-shirt!
Agree
@@brendariley8982 I might need it on a coffee mug, too...
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Coffee cup would be good
Totally agree
" i am under no obligation to make sense to anybody " 😅😅🤣 thats a no.1 t-shirt slogan right there! .. trademark it lads ul make a million😁👍❤ loving the bees n chickens!
I am so chuffed about your bees!!! They are just taking off and they look so happy! They didn't pay any attention to you, which is such a great sign that they like you. They were just humming away so nicely! Your brood combs are looking healthy! Sooooo happy! You are a natural Colin!
Shaun, I know nothing about chickens but they look beautiful and I think it is adorable the way they follow you around! Elaine was gazing at you like she adores you when you guys were holding them. It was so sweet!
Great video. I started beekeeping 15 years ago and it has been totally absorbing and you never stop learning. I find my time with the bees very calming...........keep well.
The bee suits keep me thinking "Foxes in Spaaaaace!" LOL
Fabulous video, thank you! Seeing Otis running up the beach made me wish my boy was still here, but I love seeing Otis’s enjoyment. BUT, the bees!! I was very interested, no idea why, but it grabbed me, last week when you were setting up the hives and introducing the nuclei; this week was WOW every few seconds and a big wish I could do that!! Only trouble?? Wouldn’t work in Wakefield city centre, in a flat!!! I need to win euro-millions tonight and live the dream. Enjoy guys, loved the video, as usual 😊
This is more adventure than the boat. I love the videos. cheers from Amsterdam
Wow what amazing photos of your bees Colin. So good to see all your friends - love your ladies Shaun. Thank you both for my Saturday laugh here in NZ.
Happy pecky things,happy stinging things,happy Otis,happy Colin,happy Shaun …love love love it,tho I had scrunched up toes all eek with the bees,and bit my knuckle at the chickens ( when a bantam cockerel chases and pecks you when you’re a toddler it scars you for life 🙈😂) great vlog as always,stay safe xx oh not mentioning waking the dogs up laughing at the out takes 😂😂😂 xx
Love the vlog. I've never worked with bees before. It is really cool to see the hives in action. I keep chickens and I had to laugh because last week I didn't have enough straw so I put some pine shavings in the next boxes and the girls refused to use them. Picky bitches....
I can confirm that lifting a cheek does not make it quieter...
Damn thing ricocheted around the room like a thunderclap. Glad I didn't try this at a funeral in church...
Honestly!...........says she with a chuckle! 🤣🤣
I really enjoyed that and aren't you brave with all those bees!
Love the chickens and the bees!!!! Great job you've done!!!!!
Great news that the bees are adjusting well👍🏼 and the chooks are happy. Otis is adjusting to land life well by the look of how happy he is to run after the ball, great exercise🥰🙋🏼♀️
Oh my gosh 😃, you guys really know how to brighten up a day. Lovely to see your chickens and bees thrive, as well as the three of you. I could definitely live like that. Anyway, I wish you the best time ever, hugs to you all.🥰
The close up, slow motion of a bee was brilliant, I'd like to see more of that. If you say become a member, I may well do when I get my next pension
Oops, wrong button, in a few weeks, brilliant video, as always keep 'em coming
I think I love this place even more than your narrowboat. I love Scotland too and hope to move to somewhere like yours in the future with chickens and bees and a pig and an orchard. You are absolutely living the dream 😀
This was fascinating! Thanks so much. Really enjoyed it. Cheers!
Loved the update. The birds and the bees look just fine! Hugs to Otis. Tell him I feel sad that he must be temporarily restricted.
Loved the bee talk and your hens are looking so healthy and well cared for. Otis was obviously waiting for his next play on the beach. It’s also great to see you both having such a fun time with your new lifestyle. Take care and bye for now.
Talking about adverts Otis reminded me of the harmony hairspray advert, absolutely fascinating about the bees, you are brilliant teacher, you explain thing's very cleverly so everybody understands 💚🐳🧜🌟 Nicola
This exciting watching the busy bees doing their wonderful job. The bees are amazing. The chickens are so much fun to watch scratch amount and mutter. ❤️
Glad to see you and your bees and chickens are doing well and you 2 are surviving. Just love what you boys are up too. And of course Otis!! It's all very interesting. Can't wait too see your next video. Take care!😊
Oh that was a great documentary with superb photography, especially the close ups of the bees. Every days a school day with you two. Xx
Thank you for your service to others...peace.
Brilliant video again.It's a fair bit of work you are both doing but you will reap the rewards in time. Stay well and safe. James.
Finding the bee stuff really interesting. Love this sort of stuff as you don't assume we know about it which is great.
Very glad to see your bee hives starting to thrive :)! The chickens look great too. Great vlog guys; i loved it!
So true about the nights up here in the Highlands 😊Seems to be light from 2am these days doesn’t it? Wait til winter when it’s the other way around guys xx. Thanks for another enjoyable vlog, and Otis looks fabulous xx
Enjoyed your animal husbandry (chickens that follow like dogs) and educational value of your bee keeping efforts. Mucking out the coop isn't fun but watching yours was. You obviously take very good care of your animals. Sow us more, especially more eggs!
Thanks!
Thank you so much, Cindy! x
Thanks for more Otis!
How convenient that the queen has a mark to identify her. Nature is so cool.
It’s painted on 😉
@@FoxesAfloat That's cheating! 😊
Wonderfully informative in the apiary side. Thanks.
Loved this video! Who needs a boat? 😉
I love you both so much!! And I love your homesteading videos as much as I did your boating videos. Keep it up!!
Love you guys!!!!!!!
Keep it up!
That was so interesting thank you 😊 keep cool at the weekend 😎
Oh my ! I started from south central. New York state to go to Savanah Georgia. Got half way there and my lungs quit. Ended up in a hospital in north Carolina intensive care for 3 days , 5 more in a bed till I could come home on oxygen 24/7. When the head of pulmonary came in to see me she said that most of the people she sees either worked in the mines but mostly in the local chicken barns. After finding out I lived out in the country she told me I could never be around any birds ever again. Everytime I see a homesteaders now without a mask cleaning out a chicken coop I get nervous for them. I had cleaned out large chicken barns for 4 years as a teenager. So now I will be worried about you..especially if you get pneumonia....stay safe.. many of my friends have bees, i can't, I am very reactive to stings, so I am envious. Got a few great ways to sell bees wax..love you both and Otis too XOXOX
Ps..I was glad to see the mask as you got into the coop proper.xox
Excellent that the bees are doing so well, although it is a fab place for them isn’t it. All the heather and other wildflowers. The clucks look very happy too 🙂
Well done guys.... And a big @#$+-/@*! To all the nay-sayers!! I needed a good LOL today and you achieved it, so thank you! I never knew there was so much info to learn regarding bees and even mucking out the hens! I've been watching you guys from the start (from the canals) and will continue to keep calm and carry on.... And yes, please add a new round of coffee mugs and shirts with the new sayings. Keep up the awesome job to the both of you. PS: have you got stung yet? Oh by the bees!!! 😉
That was fascinating, seeing how the bees are adapting. Colin, you looked very confident handling the bee boxes and frames.
Thanks also for the adorable Otis footage!
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You guys are good stewards for your animals; thank you for that. (And, unhappy as it makes Otis, it's probably just as well that you don't let him herd the chickens)! 😄
Will you all be able to compost the chicken muck...can be great fertilizer if so.
I was going to ask as well
We already do
@@FoxesAfloat yay!!! 👏🎊🎉
One of our neighbours takes it at the moment.
Have you considred composting all the used straw and bedding (and everything else) from the chicken clean-out? If it's appropriate to compost all that, it might be great to add to your garden in the future. I'm finding your bees absolutely fascinating. I can't wait to see how they develop and to hear more about how you care for them. I'm glad I stayed for the outtakes. :)
All my used hay and straw does go off for composting when I take it to the tip 👍
@@FoxesAfloat Good to know. 🙂
Have you given any thought to setting up a 24 hour chicken cam and bee cam. Maybe add them as a patreon perk. I’d pay to see the chickens and bees.
Tough because the internet signal is too far down there to pick up a signal
Thanks again. Great as always.
Hi guys another great video finally took the plunge to subscribe and comment watched most of your foxes afloat 👍👍 but I’ve just seen a blog ( is it a blog ? ) sorry I’m of an earlier generation but this guy is experiencing the things you talked about when you moved up north I don’t know if this is a good thing to poke mi nose in but ??! Why would I well ? If I could only stop someone thinking if “only” I’d ? .. so the guys name is Josh. Taylor’s aboard !! Sorry for any inconvenience I seen this and thought you could help them through the sea of haters .. take care 👍
Hi, John. Yes, we know Josh and the Taylor family quite well. Lovely people and good friends 👍🏻❤️
Man ~~Those Chicks are SPOILED HA !! Happy Happy Chicks !! Bees are US !! Carry ON !!
Brillliant video guys, how often do you have to clean the chickens out, do you get many eggs a week from them
Every couple of weeks. We get 8 eggs a day from 8 hens 👍🏻
You need to get some smidge insect repellent spray x
We’re two years ahead of you 🤣
@@FoxesAfloat it's good stuff I have used it for about 2 years too
I have poppy the westie that loves riding on my motorbike, I wish I could send you a photo
Great to see Otis in the video, what breed of dog is he?
He’s a Lemon Cocker Spaniel x
Don't you compost the chicken waste, especially the old hay?
Yes.
I would buy a jar of your honey - it will be ace!
room for your model train layout
Lots of room, no money 😂
As someone who is lethality allergic to bees (can eat and certainly love me some honey though) it gave me serious anxiety watching Colin handle them, but you are so confident around them, it’s a pleasure to watch. Feeling that Shaun pulled the shorter end of the straw with the coup, but I suppose somebody’s gotta do that too. Weird to see that you can even make mundane activities like these quite enjoyable in your videos (enjoying it as long as I am only a spectator sorry), really enjoyed it, thank you;)
Be careful with a thing called gape worm it just killed one of my TH-cam rescue chooks.
Absolutely loved the joke - "WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIGHT AND HARD? ... YOU CAN'T SLEEP. WITH A LIGHT ON" ... 😁😂!!!
Genius video Colin and Sean. I have never seen a queen bee. Thankyou ever so much. 💓
The bee videos are fantastic, happy to see the bees are taking. Shaun's chickens look well. I am surprised how they followed him out to the new field and how gentle and tame they are when you guys were holding them. Again thanks for another informative and entertaining video.
Colin and Shaun you look so happy .🥰
Just found your channel yesterday, and I just want you to know I find it absolutely charming! What a wonderful couple! Shaun's laugh is contagious and his disposition is exactly what anyone would hope for in a loving partner! I too live with ASD, so it's always fascinating to see how another "older" person copes, as almost all of the resources are focused on children! Anyways, I just wanted to say hello, and send any encouragement I can!
Welcome to our channel, Zac. Glad to have you with us xxx
Oh my gosh - so much fun! I loved seeing Otis's ears flying. Great photography on the bees. Always learning something from you two. Laughs are the best.
What a fantastic video! You’ve both got giant hearts! You can tell how you treat your animal ❤️ I found the bees fascinating!
Much love and tummy tickles for Otis ❤️
Hi guys. You rock. Enjoyed the chicken box cleaning and the checking of the bees. Glad to see Otis make an appearance. This is your NZ watcher from afar.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂omg, I love your vlogs 🥰🥰🦴
Hens AND bees! Two of the things that I´ve always wanted to have and almost certainly never will... but now I get to live it through you guys :)
The camerawork is top notch, the editing is great and all the little nuggets of wisdom and knowledge are very much appreciated!
Thank you for all the hard work
WOW! can Otis run or what?!! No wonder he's worn out. You're all looking great, Colin, Shaun, Otis, bees and the feathery girls (especially Maud), have a great week 😆
“There are holes in the sky where the rain gets in, the holes are small that’s why rain is thin.”😁 - Spike Milligan.
Thanks for the info on the bees. They're amazing! I'm looking forward to learning more about them.
The hens following Sean is hilarious!!! I almost spilled my tea laughing!!♡♡
Thanks for a lovely vlog, Oh No The Foxes have got the chickens, lol. It's great to see that you three are doing well and having a fantastic time. Take care and all the best. Stevie
I can see it now . By tomorrow internet debunkers will be on about the belief that stars are air holes punched by god into the great container that encompasses us all.
Do you think bees wonder why it's always astronauts that barge into their towns?
i know of someone who used the used hay for his garden. he'd lay it across an unused garden bed to let it decompose, then, in the spring, would work it into the soil and plant there.
I agree that that sentence would make for a fine T-shirt: I am under no obligation to make sense to anybody. Every bit of this one was quite interesting, plus it was fabulous to see Otis having a blast with y’all and his ball on the beach. Thank you for every moment it took you to create this and to get it posted for us. See you next time!
Colin, Shaun, You are now making Excellent Nature videos/Vlogs, which are so well produced and edited. As you can guess, I really enjoyed this weeks Vlog. Great to see The Chickens and the Bees, and not forgetting Otis. Have a great week. Take care.
Hi guys
Great video as always
The stars ✨ are definitely still in the sky. When I go to work at 04.45 every day there are plenty. This morning there was also a full moon 🌕. Looked lovely.
The close up shots of the bees 🐝 are really stunning
Enjoy ya weekend
Going to be very hot 🥵 so keep ya clothes on Colin
Take care
Love Kim x x
Haha. No chance 👀😅
Time you two learnt about the birds and the bees it’s never too late
Hello from NZ. Just need to say how super you two are. We love your videos. Your new way of life looks exciting. Love the Chooks and chook house. Fantastic. Thank you.👍👌😀
The ears on the Otis-cam is probably the single most enjoyable thing I've seen in a long time.
Great stuff. Happy bees. Happy chickens. Ball lovin’ Otis. You two in fine form.
That was proper Mutley laugh in the outakes...
Glad to see the mask while you’re mucking out. That dust is dangerous.
O M G - I just love the bee and chicken video. Just watching how you go about and the pointing out of the hive was great. The chickens playing follow the leader with Shaun was the best thing ever!!! LOL. Where do you get the sawdust? Is the chicken mucking out stuff good for the garden? Answer in the next diy video? You guys must stay very busy taking care of everything. Oh, and yes, thank you ever so much for the adorable video of Otis romping about.
Makes me smile seeing you two laughing and happy. Good on you.🙃
So glad to see you all had a mask on while cleaning the coup out. A+ boys. Loving the vids..
The bees are doing fantastic! So are the chickens ! What a wonderful day!
My goodness, you guys are becoming quite the farmers. Chickens, sheep, bees. Now it is time to get ready to add a garden next year. Talk about going off grid. You guys are truly great and I so enjoy living through your adventures! Otis is a happy little guy. Give his ears a couple of scratches for me. Looking forward to next time !
Loved the “holes in box comment” Colin!😂. Your footage and explanation of the hive was brilliant...first time I’ve ever seen a queen bee.
You've all done very well! (Young Mr. Grace).💚
Sean your like Dr Doolittle talking to the animals. Colin I love the bee hives and you are so caring having the frames spaced out so bees do not get crushed. It's lovely to see a conscientious bee keeper. You both suit the farming life. Take care my lovlies ❤ and keep safe. ❤
Thanks for a fascinating video. Loved seeing the hens, the bees and Otis👍
I chuckled at this one, bee-fore you two, went dog racing on the sands !
Loved the way that Shaun has trained "HIS" chickens to follow him, eggsactly !
The bees seem to bee doing very well !
I presume that the bees must be all male with the swaggering Queen wandering amongst her admirers !
Looking forward to seeing the progression throughout the rest of the year, and hope that the bees can collect enough pollen, to see them through the winter !
Take care, stay safe !
Stu xx
My chickens were trained to follow me too, every night into their barn for feed and sleep safe from predators. Such fun.
This is my first experience with bee keeping and it is quite fascinating
Wow! So proud of the two of you! Raising
Chickens and honey bees....I'm learning alot! Thanks for sharing...God bless.
Love learning about the bees! Also watching the clean out of the coop too!
Great to see Otis enjoying the beach! The weather here in New Zealand is cold and wet (Winter) at the moment! Looks like your hens and bees are very happy too. Best wishes. From Ron & Judy