Let me just say I've watched a BUNCH of your videos and I've got my kids watching them too! My 5yo brought a bee to me the other day... he was carrying it around on his hand like a pet, lol. Thank you so much for having clean videos without constant foul language. Just good, downhome, family safe videos. Much appreciated!
It’s the kind of videos we all loved to watch, now it’s video games, phones…..etc love Dirtrooster & the gang , can’t wait to meet after my bedrest is over and I’d be allowed to walk🇨🇦🇨🇦
You're blessed to have your Father at your side upholding such a strong feeling for the bees, I love to see him get to interact. You can tell he is proud of where you've taken your channel, it was awesome when he used your tag line.
My daddy (a retired entomologist) was a bee keeper for many years, but before I came along in the family (he was near 40 when I came along!). You are a gentle man, Dirt Rooster! I love watching you do your work, and interacting with people, but most of all, the education you give is impressive. I love bees, and Idk if I’d ever be able to keep bees, but I sure enjoying living the bee life vicariously thru your videos. Say hi to your wife for me cuz she’s a sweetie!
I know nothing about bees and will probably never be a hive, but I really enjoy your laidback way of talking. It's clear you have tremendous knowledge of your field, but are not in the least arrogant. Thank you.
I have suddenly become fascinated with bees and this channel. Thank you for your video's, I've always been scared to death of them and am amazed how you and your team handle them, unbelievable... England 🐝
i always learn so much from your videos! thanks for taking the time to share the little details. also i love that you talk about your dad always having bees in the yard while you were growing up.both of you guys together must know almost as much as Mr. Ed forgot
My son and I are home from work and school this last few days with poison oak from riding dirt bikes in the bushes LOL. I have enjoyed 5 days and over 100 hours of Dirt Rooster videos..... I'm in heaven! Something to get my mind off the itching!!! God bless!!!
One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE things about you is that u use whatever u can to house bees.Some think if u don't have new factory boxes etc. a lot actually judge right away.I'd have plenty haters if they saw my hives I got some like yours ,a variety of factory,homemade,repurposed .God Bless u I think FACT u humble and just regular dude is awesome
A lot of people don’t understand that the bees don’t care what their home looks like or is made of. They just need proper space and conditions. I’m actually making a nuc out of and old guitar this spring.
628DirtRooster I got your "night stand hive" in my barn,I was like man that's exactly what I was gonna do lol well kinda I was gonna make long box but decided it's too cold in Mo at times an heat rises so never used it .But now u brought the idea back to life
Another entertaining, educational video! I really liked hearing you explain hive beetles. Yuck. That spider is cool! Have a great rest of your week. :)
Totally agree with you on the comments about 8 frame hives. I am only using 8 Frame medium hives. All the same frame means everything is interchangeable. The weight is wonderful for me to handle, and I am a 60 year old woman (not exactly small at 5'10" lol) in pretty good health. I committed to the 8 frame size so that even if I am not feeling my best I can still lug a full box around if need be.
That Texan, as a 42 yo woman in Washington, I appreciate this comment. I am still just researching, but plan to start gathering equipment a few years ahead of time. I would like to avoid regrets or not enough boxes when splits or supers need added. Thank you for commenting. It is hard to find many women beeks
Love your videos man, it means a lot to see there's still people that make content of things they enjoy. Keep up the hard work my friend you deserve the best!
I’ve been using all 8 frame equipment with the Ceracell feeders since 2018. Very happy with these setups. They will build serious burr comb in the middle dome though.
You can see the queen! 9:15 to 9:27 right in the center of the picture. That is so cool! I have kept bees for years and that never ceases to thrill me!
great video- well explained- those feeders look amazing and the multiple access looks like it would also help the bees keep invaders out- much love... blessings..Glo
*"The venom of the golden silk orb-weaver is potent but not lethal to humans. It has a neurotoxic effect similar to that of the black widow spider; however, its venom is not nearly as powerful. The bite causes local pain, redness, and blisters that normally disappear within a 24-hour period."*
628DirtRooster Also, the that is a female, the males are the size of your finger nail. Also, for some you can swell really bad from a bite. It does vary from person to person.
We have a lot of those spiders up here in North Carolina some big ass one there's probably 10 to 15 of them around the outside of my house up on the eaves
I don't have a fear of them even though I'm deathly allergic to all their bites. Any spider in my house is dead meat. Black/Brown Widows and Brown Recluse are dead inside or outside. I have been known to take pictures of them before I execute them. My sister, mum, and step-dad never understood my fascination with them when they were all afraid of them.
When I was a small boy walking to school in Southern California, I past by a house with a back door with screen door and small roofed stair to the sidewalk. Right in the middle, covering the entire entrance was a huge perfect radial orb web and right in its center was a massive (even bigger than the spider in this video) white, yellow, and gold spider. I had never seen such a thing in my life at the time, though I have seen some since. It was beautiful! I do not really have a fear of spiders, but large ones inside my house I do not like, most especially black widows.
I've been running 8 frame, when I put a nuc in I just put the honey frame up and the brood down in 2 boxes to start with. Using drawn comb and feeding you might get a month before they need room but they pack drawn comb quickly.
Back when i lived in V.a. id go though 3-4 t shirts a day..after the last one was soaked the first would be dry ..then start all over again..lol...dont have that problem anymore livin in Maine 😨😨😨..another great vid brotha.👍👍
If I admit that I know what a draw is can you tell I’m southern ? Roflmao I had a momentary confusion when he asked what it was ! My first thought was he ain’t from here rofl!
We call them Golden Orb-Weaver spiders in Australia. They are really quite docile, they'll crawl on your hand and up your arm and don't normally bite unless you really annoy them. :)
Love that he's discussing the queen and she's right there in front of him wandering around on the comb at 9:27 and again at 10:00, but you spotted her 😁
My Grandpa lived in GA when I was growing up and there were loads of Banana spiders around when we came to visit. Nothing like riding your bike through the woods and coming face to spider with one of those bad boys!
Another great video. Wow. You and your buds are brave to do this without the bee suit ! Glad "bee keepin is a way of life" for you, it makes it easier to learn watching the videos. My gramps. Brother and fam members always had bee hives. Great granny is Waiting on your next video.
Hey man! Ive been watching in amazement for just a few days and im hooked on watching how you handle your bees. Even had my daughter come watch a few vids with me. So i was curious of you already have or could post a video explaining the basics of how a bee colony works/operates. I know i can go search it and find someone else explaining it, but i really appreciate your content and would love to see it from you. Thanx a ton for the great vids!
Could you stack 2 or 3 8 frames with newspaper between so the bees can chew the paper and expand as needed. I ask this because I have work out of town for 4 weeks at a time now with covid so I can't check on them as often.
Ya got me ... I watched the whole thing, liked, subscribed and shared with my buds who are thinking about jumping into the bee game ... Great, Great stuff
8 frame boxes have not been the best choice for the hard winters we have near the canadian border. I don't know why, but side by side the 10 frame hive overwinter much better. The vast majority of my hive boxes are 8 frame. Thinking about changing over to a large brood box on bottom, and using 10 frame honey supers for brood boxes the rest of the way up. Thank you for all you do for us.
You’re incredible. I don’t live in an area where I live but watching you has made me interested. Do you have any hats for sale with your logo on it? I would love to wear it.
HOLD MOTHER OF GOD! I’ve never seen a spider than big in my life! Guess that’s what happens when you live in Washington; nothing grows that big...except for me, that is! LOL! I think if I saw my husband using my wrapping paper - my (EXPENSIVE!) wrapping paper - for a drip cloth...ooohhh...he better hide! LOL! Much love, Shelbie =)💚🎃👻💜
Love the Ceracell gear, even if it is made by our cousins across the ditch😁🤭. I have been switching over to their frames and not had any extractor blowouts. I have the top feeders but not needed to use them yet but I am sure the day will come.
That was definitely a large female of the Golden Orb Weaver family, named for the yellow tint to their silk and the shape/style of their webs. Most likely _Nephila clavipes;_ scary-looking but harmless to humans, and the ones you have down there only live about a year. The males are teeny, a bare fraction of the female's size. The top drawer coming off was a near perfect separation; nice one! I hope they get over the beetles and do well by you~
Thanks for that, my right arm ain't what it used to be after the accident so an 8-frame box might be what I needed. Also in the FWIW That's a Female Golden Silkweb Spider, (Nephila Clavipes) the males only get to be about the size of a quarter. As for their venom, well let's just say size matters. Their venom is less painful than a bee's venom but she would give you a lot more of it. Luckily she only bites people when they get her caught between their clothes and body or a similar situation. And on top of that she is almost completely blind despite having 8 eyes so she depends on her webs to feel her way around. Thanks for not squishing her. I know she eats bees but she would probably prefer larger flying insects to the bees.
I was taught as a little girl here in Nebraska to leave the big, spiders alone, they are the GOOD ones. They kill the much smaller and dangerous ones. So yep, leave them be, God did not put them here by accident. Happy BEE Wrangling. That's a good looking end table hive!!. God Bless.
Mr. "Dirt Rooster", I haven't seen you post a video in a while. I pray all is well with you and your family. God bless! (although, to be fair i am a new subscriber - so im not exactly sure how often you upload new content) Still, be encouraged. I really enjoy your videos they are encouraging entertaining and educational.
Thank you very much for subscribing. I typically post once a week but I've been on the road working since the hurricanes hit. I'll be posting again soon but uploads will be sparse for a couple of months.
I was thinking the same reduce reuse recycle, or you can post it on craigslist "FREE nightstand" works great, slightly used. Or if you have frames that could fit that you could use it like that.
Hi thank you for your comment sorry your wee dad's still in pain just a knee replacement and still in pain tell him to take it easy . Anne Scott from Scotland
Glad to see vid live your content and attitude. A great watch. Question about your last record swarm catch,. Do you split them with Dad and brother etc. Thanks
Hey Rooster I'm a professional woodworker and I myself would not use PolyShades for exterior applications. I would start with a simple oil based stain, topped with a thinned down oil based clear coat. Do not build up more than two coats. You thin 10% to 15% the top coat for penetration and addhearance.
@@628DirtRooster this one is good for now. Just remember that Poly means plastic, might crack over time. If you use something like Minwax Urathane, or Marine Varnish they are a little softer and more durable.
yea Urethane is much better. You want ultimate protection go to your local marine. Finishes for boats will last for decades, but they are pricey. Hmmm wonder if anyone ever made hives out of Teak?
There’s something very cool you can do with that spider besides kill it lol. Find a nice piece of plywood and varnish or paint it. Then get a contrasting color or spray paint then shoo the spider off the web. Then mist the web with the paint and put the plywood up on the web. It makes a truly beautiful work of art and it don’t hurt the spider. Just try it lol.
Hope you are doing well. You haven't posted in a month. Hope "good" life is getting in the way and that you and your family are happy and healthy. Love your videos and your happy go lucky attitude!
I just love your video's so thanks and I am truly amazed that you're not getting stung up. I only have to open one of my hives in particular and they are coming at me straight off the bat. They are not super aggressive, more annoying than anything and I am not keen to replace the queen. Any tips besides the obvious? Cheers from Australia :)
I work with warré hives. They are 8 frames and quite small. I prefer them a lot over the simplex hives most people around here (belgium) work with. But you do make a good point that you need to stay on top of them. It is surprising how fast they build out two eight frame warré boxes.
Let me just say I've watched a BUNCH of your videos and I've got my kids watching them too! My 5yo brought a bee to me the other day... he was carrying it around on his hand like a pet, lol. Thank you so much for having clean videos without constant foul language. Just good, downhome, family safe videos. Much appreciated!
That's too cute that your son is walking around with bees now.
It’s the kind of videos we all loved to watch, now it’s video games, phones…..etc love Dirtrooster & the gang , can’t wait to meet after my bedrest is over and I’d be allowed to walk🇨🇦🇨🇦
This dude is such a sweetheart. You can tell he truly cares for his bees and has a passion for what he does
Edit: minor spelling
You're blessed to have your Father at your side upholding such a strong feeling for the bees, I love to see him get to interact. You can tell he is proud of where you've taken your channel, it was awesome when he used your tag line.
Yes I am blessed to have him still around and having something in common.
628DirtRooster Bees we should all be so lucky 😘🇨🇦
Love this TH-cam channel. Before seeing one of his videos I never cared to watch videos about bee keeping but now it’s my favourite thing to watch
My daddy (a retired entomologist) was a bee keeper for many years, but before I came along in the family (he was near 40 when I came along!). You are a gentle man, Dirt Rooster! I love watching you do your work, and interacting with people, but most of all, the education you give is impressive. I love bees, and Idk if I’d ever be able to keep bees, but I sure enjoying living the bee life vicariously thru your videos. Say hi to your wife for me cuz she’s a sweetie!
Best channel on TH-cam, helpful, informative and funny to boot. thanks so much.
Thank you for the great compliment.
I sure hope your getting better. Of all my channels this is my fave. I have learned more about bees and life from these movies than anywhere else.
I know nothing about bees and will probably never be a hive, but I really enjoy your laidback way of talking. It's clear you have tremendous knowledge of your field, but are not in the least arrogant. Thank you.
Thanks for the compliment Wayne
Your wife's car tag should say
Queen Bee
I have suddenly become fascinated with bees and this channel. Thank you for your video's, I've always been scared to death of them and am amazed how you and your team handle them, unbelievable... England 🐝
i always learn so much from your videos! thanks for taking the time to share the little details.
also i love that you talk about your dad always having bees in the yard while you were growing up.both of you guys together must know almost as much as Mr. Ed forgot
great video good to see that you got a good hive out of the night stand
"i can never find my queen clips" casually throws it into the truck bed.
My son and I are home from work and school this last few days with poison oak from riding dirt bikes in the bushes LOL. I have enjoyed 5 days and over 100 hours of Dirt Rooster videos..... I'm in heaven! Something to get my mind off the itching!!! God bless!!!
Holy smokes! That's what I call binge watching.
Lol it sure is, and we are loving every second of it!!! Thank you so much for the videos🙏🏻
One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE things about you is that u use whatever u can to house bees.Some think if u don't have new factory boxes etc. a lot actually judge right away.I'd have plenty haters if they saw my hives I got some like yours ,a variety of factory,homemade,repurposed .God Bless u I think FACT u humble and just regular dude is awesome
A lot of people don’t understand that the bees don’t care what their home looks like or is made of. They just need proper space and conditions. I’m actually making a nuc out of and old guitar this spring.
628DirtRooster I got your "night stand hive" in my barn,I was like man that's exactly what I was gonna do lol well kinda I was gonna make long box but decided it's too cold in Mo at times an heat rises so never used it .But now u brought the idea back to life
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MAN. YOU GOT THE PERFECT PHYSIQUE FOR SUMO WRESTLING TOO. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR BEES
I’d look terrible in a sumo diaper.
You did a great job summing up 8 frame boxes compared to 10 frame.
Thanks D Hamby
Good to see your dad up and around 8)
I'm not a beekeeper but I love watching how you handle the bees. Greetings from Poland.
Hi to Poland. :)
That looked like the easiest cut out ever! No climbing on ladders or reaching in tight dark spaces. Thanks for uploading!
It does make it really convenient when you can just put them on your tail gate to work.
Great video. Nice save on the bees in the drawer!! Going to 8 frames this season, but will have my 10s until they fall apart. Thank you!!
Hi enjoyed the video not been watching for a wee while hope your week dad's knees are a lot better.take care stay safe Anne Scott from Scotland
He's not doing any better in that regard but he's still getting around. He's gone to speak at a bee club this weekend. :)
Another Great video , Young man! Good to see the night stand bees taken care of.
They are living the life of Riley.
If that hat brim gets any straighter, I’m going to have to re-evaluate the nature of our association. Lol keep em coming.
Another entertaining, educational video! I really liked hearing you explain hive beetles. Yuck.
That spider is cool! Have a great rest of your week. :)
you would love an iMac computer. I have had mine now for over 12 years and have never had a single issue. Zero viruses, zero problems. Love it.
Hello there rooster. Thank you for the video.
You are very welcome.
Those feeders really are very nice. I'm interested in getting a setup from them for next year
Can't go wrong with them.
Love the long format hobby beekeeping!
That's lazy editing. :)
Awesome job
Love the bees 🐝
It’s really an amazing creature
Praise The lord
Totally agree with you on the comments about 8 frame hives. I am only using 8 Frame medium hives. All the same frame means everything is interchangeable. The weight is wonderful for me to handle, and I am a 60 year old woman (not exactly small at 5'10" lol) in pretty good health. I committed to the 8 frame size so that even if I am not feeling my best I can still lug a full box around if need be.
That Texan, as a 42 yo woman in Washington, I appreciate this comment. I am still just researching, but plan to start gathering equipment a few years ahead of time. I would like to avoid regrets or not enough boxes when splits or supers need added.
Thank you for commenting. It is hard to find many women beeks
I’m NEW to your awesome 🐝 videos and I can’t get enough of them…it’s a great way for me to get “close” to 🐝🐝🐝🐝 since I’m highly allergic to 🐝🐝🐝🐝
Love your videos man, it means a lot to see there's still people that make content of things they enjoy. Keep up the hard work my friend you deserve the best!
Much appreciated Brandon. Thanks for the views and nice comments.
Having a hell of a time with hive beetles this summer in Michigan.
Randy thanks for all info and fun. Wish we had your long bee season in Mo. You and Mr Ed have got the skills. God Bless.
Enjoying sharing with y'all.
I’ve been using all 8 frame equipment with the Ceracell feeders since 2018. Very happy with these setups. They will build serious burr comb in the middle dome though.
I like eight frames but they can get stacked out pretty high on a good flow around here if you don't have time to pull honey.
Awww man dont you love riding a 4 wheeler through the woods and getting one of those big yellow nightmares right on your face. Gotta love Mississippi.
Been there and done that. :)
You can see the queen! 9:15 to 9:27 right in the center of the picture. That is so cool! I have kept bees for years and that never ceases to thrill me!
Lol, those bees thought that filing cabinet was a bee box.
I'm just glad they built in something easy to work on.
great video- well explained- those feeders look amazing and the multiple access looks like it would also help the bees keep invaders out- much love... blessings..Glo
"What do the Beetles do?"
My first thought was "Sing mostly".
They keep the bees up all night sitting on the roof playing music. :D
Ah so that's how they defeat them. They make them dance and party until they fall out.
Long-haired, huddled together, and stink of weed.
Need to come up with 628DirtRooster graphics for a tshirt! I'd want one!😁
We have one. Just got to get the shirts done.
@@628DirtRooster Great! I'll be on the look out. Thanks for responding
You hit the jackpot there. Honey with hive beetle sprinkles.
Oh yeah! Everybody loves sprinkles.
*"The venom of the golden silk orb-weaver is potent but not lethal to humans. It has a neurotoxic effect similar to that of the black widow spider; however, its venom is not nearly as powerful. The bite causes local pain, redness, and blisters that normally disappear within a 24-hour period."*
Good to know. I'll continue to keep by distance.
628DirtRooster Also, the that is a female, the males are the size of your finger nail. Also, for some you can swell really bad from a bite. It does vary from person to person.
..normally disappear withing 24 hours unless your arm rots off first.
We have a lot of those spiders up here in North Carolina some big ass one there's probably 10 to 15 of them around the outside of my house up on the eaves
I don't have a fear of them even though I'm deathly allergic to all their bites. Any spider in my house is dead meat. Black/Brown Widows and Brown Recluse are dead inside or outside. I have been known to take pictures of them before I execute them. My sister, mum, and step-dad never understood my fascination with them when they were all afraid of them.
That was fun! Thank you for sharing!
I was so excited to see this video pop up! I wondered what happened with the night stand bees.
They've just been hanging out waiting for me to do something with them.
@@628DirtRooster Excellent. Glad to see the hive is healthy and thriving. Hope they stick around after the disturbance. They didn't seem too upset.
When I was a small boy walking to school in Southern California, I past by a house with a back door with screen door and small roofed stair to the sidewalk. Right in the middle, covering the entire entrance was a huge perfect radial orb web and right in its center was a massive (even bigger than the spider in this video) white, yellow, and gold spider. I had never seen such a thing in my life at the time, though I have seen some since. It was beautiful! I do not really have a fear of spiders, but large ones inside my house I do not like, most especially black widows.
Great info...another great video. Thanks!
I've been running 8 frame, when I put a nuc in I just put the honey frame up and the brood down in 2 boxes to start with. Using drawn comb and feeding you might get a month before they need room but they pack drawn comb quickly.
First time you went slow-mo, you can see the queen. Thought you were gonna miss her ;)
Back when i lived in V.a. id go though 3-4 t shirts a day..after the last one was soaked the first would be dry ..then start all over again..lol...dont have that problem anymore livin in Maine 😨😨😨..another great vid brotha.👍👍
I am familiar with the ole shirt rotation routine. :)
I just sweat and stink and then scrape it all off in the shower later. Rough on flies trying to buzz me holding their noses and fly too.
Woah I would have had a stroke if I got that huge spider in my face !!! The sock drawer went much better than I was thinking.. Great job!!
Sock drawer was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.
1:24 there was a 2nd spider right behind/next to him , its directly behind his hand when he puts it up to the 1st. spider at 1:28
Love your videos sure would love to get into bee keeping.
Scientific proof that beekeepers have been using the wrong hives.
Keep your bees in a set of draws, and they'll be mellow.
What is a draw
@@benyoumans9072 A drawer. Like a cabinet?
If I admit that I know what a draw is can you tell I’m southern ? Roflmao I had a momentary confusion when he asked what it was ! My first thought was he ain’t from here rofl!
We call them Golden Orb-Weaver spiders in Australia. They are really quite docile, they'll crawl on your hand and up your arm and don't normally bite unless you really annoy them. :)
What a gorgeous orb weaver. Wanna box her up and send her this way? Lol
How many you want? lol
appreciate the videos. keep them coming.
Love that he's discussing the queen and she's right there in front of him wandering around on the comb at 9:27 and again at 10:00, but you spotted her 😁
My Grandpa lived in GA when I was growing up and there were loads of Banana spiders around when we came to visit. Nothing like riding your bike through the woods and coming face to spider with one of those bad boys!
Done that before on a motorcycle traveling pretty fast. Surprised I didn't wipe out.
We call them spiders Banana Spiders also down here in Florida. Very nice video Dirt Rooster.
Another great video. Wow. You and your buds are brave to do this without the bee suit ! Glad "bee keepin is a way of life" for you, it makes it easier to learn watching the videos. My gramps. Brother and fam members always had bee hives. Great granny is Waiting on your next video.
I love your intro. Its a way of life my man. haha Keep up the great content.
Thanks for checking us out bro.
You sir are a gift to bees the first time I moved bees my ears where stung 4 time couldn’t hear a thing didn’t check my hood first lol
Made that mistake before.
He never harms the bees. Every transition is seamless for the bees. Even the angry bees can’t bee angry
I was wondering what you did with that hive. Nice of the queen to present herself so soon. 😎🐝🐝🐝
She's a kardashian and she heard there were cameras. Came running right out.
Hey man! Ive been watching in amazement for just a few days and im hooked on watching how you handle your bees. Even had my daughter come watch a few vids with me.
So i was curious of you already have or could post a video explaining the basics of how a bee colony works/operates.
I know i can go search it and find someone else explaining it, but i really appreciate your content and would love to see it from you.
Thanx a ton for the great vids!
May be able to do that in the spring.
That spider is gorgeous!!!
Who sets their alarm for 6:39? Lol Good video!
Could you stack 2 or 3 8 frames with newspaper between so the bees can chew the paper and expand as needed. I ask this because I have work out of town for 4 weeks at a time now with covid so I can't check on them as often.
Ya got me ... I watched the whole thing, liked, subscribed and shared with my buds who are thinking about jumping into the bee game ... Great, Great stuff
Much appreciated Geoff
8 frame boxes have not been the best choice for the hard winters we have near the canadian border. I don't know why, but side by side the 10 frame hive overwinter much better. The vast majority of my hive boxes are 8 frame. Thinking about changing over to a large brood box on bottom, and using 10 frame honey supers for brood boxes the rest of the way up. Thank you for all you do for us.
Thanks so much for the support. I prefer ten frame deeps for everything myself.
You’re incredible. I don’t live in an area where I live but watching you has made me interested. Do you have any hats for sale with your logo on it? I would love to wear it.
Sure do Bob 628-dirt-rooster.myshopify.com/
You know this is going to be serious when the Rooster takes that fancy hat off to git'r did!!!!
I didn't wan't something to pop out of that bottom drawer that might ruin my hat.
Lol Yappy
HOLD MOTHER OF GOD! I’ve never seen a spider than big in my life! Guess that’s what happens when you live in Washington; nothing grows that big...except for me, that is! LOL! I think if I saw my husband using my wrapping paper - my (EXPENSIVE!) wrapping paper - for a drip cloth...ooohhh...he better hide! LOL! Much love, Shelbie =)💚🎃👻💜
Love the Ceracell gear, even if it is made by our cousins across the ditch😁🤭. I have been switching over to their frames and not had any extractor blowouts. I have the top feeders but not needed to use them yet but I am sure the day will come.
Nice folks and definitely quality equipment.
I haven't had much trouble with beetles, except for a weak nuc. Bought some Guardian Hive Entrances to try out this next spring 😊
Strong hives will usually keep them under control.
That was definitely a large female of the Golden Orb Weaver family, named for the yellow tint to their silk and the shape/style of their webs. Most likely _Nephila clavipes;_ scary-looking but harmless to humans, and the ones you have down there only live about a year. The males are teeny, a bare fraction of the female's size.
The top drawer coming off was a near perfect separation; nice one! I hope they get over the beetles and do well by you~
Thanks for that, my right arm ain't what it used to be after the accident so an 8-frame box might be what I needed.
Also in the FWIW That's a Female Golden Silkweb Spider, (Nephila Clavipes) the males only get to be about the size of a quarter. As for their venom, well let's just say size matters. Their venom is less painful than a bee's venom but she would give you a lot more of it. Luckily she only bites people when they get her caught between their clothes and body or a similar situation. And on top of that she is almost completely blind despite having 8 eyes so she depends on her webs to feel her way around. Thanks for not squishing her. I know she eats bees but she would probably prefer larger flying insects to the bees.
Yeah, like buzzards and whatnot.
Betty getting her steps in looking at you like you're crazy lol
I was taught as a little girl here in Nebraska to leave the big, spiders alone, they are the GOOD ones. They kill the much smaller and dangerous ones. So yep, leave them be, God did not put them here by accident. Happy BEE Wrangling. That's a good looking end table hive!!. God Bless.
It's a hive stand now. lol
Jumping spiders are known for eating other spiders too. Though generally male jumping spiders get themselves eaten, trying to find a mate.
Thanks for the video.
Mr. "Dirt Rooster", I haven't seen you post a video in a while. I pray all is well with you and your family. God bless! (although, to be fair i am a new subscriber - so im not exactly sure how often you upload new content) Still, be encouraged. I really enjoy your videos they are encouraging entertaining and educational.
Thank you very much for subscribing. I typically post once a week but I've been on the road working since the hurricanes hit. I'll be posting again soon but uploads will be sparse for a couple of months.
I was thinking the same reduce reuse recycle, or you can post it on craigslist "FREE nightstand" works great, slightly used.
Or if you have frames that could fit that you could use it like that.
I've always heard that if those Orbs made a web with your name weaved in it, you're doomed! :)
I was laughing and tell you when you pulled on the draw.."look for the clips on each side of the draw!"
You should have been there.
Hi thank you for your comment sorry your wee dad's still in pain just a knee replacement and still in pain tell him to take it easy . Anne Scott from Scotland
Glad to see vid live your content and attitude. A great watch. Question about your last record swarm catch,. Do you split them with Dad and brother etc. Thanks
No, they've gotten all the previous years. This year was mine.
I'm glad I live in Utah where I don't really have to worry about Hive Beetles...
I guess the only beetles y'all have are VW's. lol
Well, I will be getting a VW for my son to build...
He's also goin' to learn to keep bees along with me.
Unlucky Eddy Make him park the thing away from the bees. Ha!
them big ole banana spiders will eat mosquitos and the like too, very nice to have on property. love your vids :) thank you for what you do
Hey Rooster I'm a professional woodworker and I myself would not use PolyShades for exterior applications. I would start with a simple oil based stain, topped with a thinned down oil based clear coat. Do not build up more than two coats. You thin 10% to 15% the top coat for penetration and addhearance.
I guess I could top coat the PolyShades since it's already on?
@@628DirtRooster this one is good for now. Just remember that Poly means plastic, might crack over time.
If you use something like Minwax Urathane, or Marine Varnish they are a little softer and more durable.
Ah OK. Urethane better in weather?
yea Urethane is much better. You want ultimate protection go to your local marine. Finishes for boats will last for decades, but they are pricey. Hmmm wonder if anyone ever made hives out of Teak?
Joe Rowland You could be the first.
There’s something very cool you can do with that spider besides kill it lol. Find a nice piece of plywood and varnish or paint it. Then get a contrasting color or spray paint then shoo the spider off the web. Then mist the web with the paint and put the plywood up on the web. It makes a truly beautiful work of art and it don’t hurt the spider. Just try it lol.
Hope you are doing well. You haven't posted in a month. Hope "good" life is getting in the way and that you and your family are happy and healthy. Love your videos and your happy go lucky attitude!
9:19 queen in centre of shot ;")
Well, I had plenty of bubblegum, bailing wire and duct tape. Now, with a fresh sack of rubber bands, ain't nothing I can't fix! 👍
I wondered what happened with the night stand bees.good to see that they are doing great
I built all 8 frame mediums cause I'm a wimp, and I still haven't used them yet. Nice file drawer cut out ..
I just love your video's so thanks and I am truly amazed that you're not getting stung up. I only have to open one of my hives in particular and they are coming at me straight off the bat. They are not super aggressive, more annoying than anything and I am not keen to replace the queen. Any tips besides the obvious? Cheers from Australia :)
I work with warré hives. They are 8 frames and quite small. I prefer them a lot over the simplex hives most people around here (belgium) work with. But you do make a good point that you need to stay on top of them. It is surprising how fast they build out two eight frame warré boxes.
Well it's become a Binge Kinda Day....I sure wanna do this !! Give a little humph to my..... 🐝 Queen Bee Boss 🐝 Status ! Lol