It seems everyone has been missing you as much as I have. Thank you for the vlog Alex... Now I know you fine, lovely video, hope to watch you again soon!! Don't leave us sooo long! Till next time keep doing what you do best...
I'm not a crier, but I felt brought to tears when you talked about people watching your videos for years and now enjoying your honey. This is the kind of purpose social media was meant to fulfil. To share learnings, to create community, and to support that interaction between the earth and people at a scale previously impossible. Thank you for being a positive contributor. ❤
As a fellow beekeeper I really enjoy our videos! For filling the jars I put the bucket on a stand on the counter and put the scale under the spout. I put a jar on the scale, tare it and fill it up. This way I don´t have to hold the glass in the air and I can weigh it as I fill up the jar. Thanks for bringing us along an your bee adventure🐝
I love how he is just an average dude doing some beekeeping and posting video's about it... I have been following this ever since the first bee's and it is just so relaxing and fun to watch.
You have no idea how much I love your videos. I could literally watch your content for hours on end. Glad to see you back, please don't leave it another two long months!
4:14 to be fair though, this was a big year for reorganization and the hives have faced some big changes. Im sure youve learned loads and i cant wait for more beekeeping!
Another selling suggestion would be 1oz blocks of beeswax. Archers use them for the string. They are used for lots of other purposes as well but thats the one I know because I use it myself.
@@theshadow2576 Cool! I did not know that about dreadlocks, makes sense. For furniture I use liquid wax for convenience. Not sure how it’s produced exactly. Come to think of it, there must be a solvent involved. I need to research how to use less processed wax. Thanks for your idea!
You are easily one of my favorite TH-camrs. I love bees so much and your harvest is always so interesting since you aren’t an expert in any sense and you take challenges and obstacles and use them as learning objects
Boiling water uses a lot of energy while the temperature doesn't pass 100C. If you keep the temperature just below 100C it won't really boil, use a LOT less energy and won't steam up your room as much, but the heat transfer to the wax will be almost identical. Really love following your honey adventures!
I started watching your videos a year ago after starting beekeeping with a tiny queen-less swarm that I rescued from the concrete water meter box in front of my house. They started as only 3 frames of bees but have now grown into 20 frames! I thank you SO MUCH for your videos and sharing all that you’ve learned with your bees! I’ve just completed my honey harvest for this first year and my bees produced an astonishing 131 lbs of honey! Many thanks from Southern California! 😊
OMG you made my day posting another video!!!!! I was wondering when you were going to post next and I had a feeling it had something to do with those busy bees! Thank you so much for cheering us up with another BANGER!!!!
Nothing better than to ignore youtube for a few months just to come back and do a marathon of your videos! I wish you a huge harvest next year! Can't wait to see the progress.
i live in singapore and i've been following your journey into bee keeping. for someone who''s scared of bees, your videos make me less afraid of bees. till next harvest! :)
This is my first time watching, but I’m so happy for you, seeing the process from start to finish and all the ups and downs was motivational and inspiring!
Because of Alex I bought my first hive this year in May, I have always wanted to keep bees but never got round to it. Well now I have 2 hives and planning for a 3rd, maybe 4th next year. I cannot recommend it enough, its been a tough learning curve but I have gotten through it with a small harvest that I wasnt expecting at all for the first year, which I have given away to friends, family and colleagues. Thank you Alex for giving me the oompf to go out and do it finally.
fantastic Alex, this is my first year with bees and i have bred 4 queens and harvested 270 8oz jars from one hive way more than i expected for my first season. Keep up the good work mate all your vids are brilliant not just about bees cant wait for the next instalment
Now way he uploaded no one know how long I have been watching the same videos for the past month this made my day and the bee videos gave me so much inspiration I’m keeping my own now thank you love form aus ❤
Sat here casually scrolling TH-cam and an Alex bee keeping video appears #excited. Another great upload. Love the candle and honey gift sets. Looking forward to more bee keeping adventures.
I’d just like to say thank you you’ve inspired me to take up beekeeping and this year is going to be my first go with my own colony! All the best from Lincolnshire 😊
I’ve re watched ALL of your beekeeping videos in anticipation of another one and here it is! Well done it’s been a tough year for the bees and their keepers. You’ve inspired me to become a beekeeper and I’ve enrolled on a local beekeeping course early next year! Thanks Alex, more beekeepers videos please 🙂
This was so nice to watch. My late father was a beekeeper and i can remember as a child helping him do this very process. I can still remember the smell of the hunny and the excitement and pride which my dad olways had as jar after jar of golden hunny was filtered and filled. As a child i probably got in the way and hindered the process but my dad olways included me and said if it wasn't for my expertise in turning the hunny spinner the process was doomed .😂 I can remember feeling so included and glad to help. This brought back so many nice memories of my dad thanks for that Alex 👍
Next time you make candles when you melt the wax cover the top of the pot with plastic wrap or cling wrap so the steam stays in the pot and doesnt fill your room it will also allow the water to boil quicker and will save you time. Just put the plastic wrap on the top of the pot of course going around the cylinder filled with wax. You could even cover the top of the wax that will help keep the heat inside the tube again saving you time waiting for everything heating up and melting the wax. Hope this gets to you love your videos!!!!!
I remember when you first started beekeeping, I'm so glad you're still at it! I moved to a different state 4 years ago so I've stopped beekeeping until I can find a place for the hives. Before that I did it for several years and it's a rewarding experience.
Alex...I am just so proud of you. And the fact that you actually do the work is incredible. Great job!! I am sorry i didn't get to purchase any honey. Enjoy your well earned winter!!!!
My uncle knew an old bee keeper. He said that honey from bees in your own area is better for you because the bees add things to it to combat germs where you live. There is so much we don't know about bees. Nice art work ;)
Beautiful to see such handwork at work. I know no other youtuber (or person at that fact) that would invest the time, effort, and love you put into your honey and candles. I watched this channel begin, grow, and flourish. I am so proud of you!
A really solid harvest this year, you should be really proud of your bees 🐝It was so cool to see the candle dipping process as well as your packing process of your product. Great video!
I’m have always run away from bees BUT you have educated me so much, I only stared watching you about 6 weeks ago and have watched every signal one of your videos, finding my self looking for other vlogs similar but nothing quite hits like yours, I have been waiting for this years honey harvest and when I seen it tonight I was over the moon🎉 please keep them coming and thank you for your educational amazing vlogs 😁
Man, I've been waiting all year for this video! You improved so much, don't beat yourself up too much. Loved this year's honey jar tags, they're lovely
Thanks for a new amazing video. I learn so much from you everything. My husband is afraid of bees, if he wasn't i would definitely keep bees because of you by now
Cant believe i missed the honey drop 😪 hopefully ill be able to get some of the next one. Has been great to see you posting again look forward to the next one as always 😀
How strange, only earlier today I went to Alex’s channel to check when his last upload was and was a bit concerned to see two months ago. I was a bit worried that something might have happened. Pleased to see this appear a matter of a few hours later. I very much enjoy the beekeeping videos.
Finally started my first garden crops because of you. I've been lucky enough to have a steady supply of raw honey from grandparents since I was a kid. Store bought will never compare. Keep on doing self-sufficiency, man :)
Watching that packing makes me want to see how the things arrived. If it was handled by the posties in Australia you'd get a box of glass shards and a few chunks of candle.
Thank you Alex, you inspired me to get bees! I got 4 hives my second year. Today after not checking in for 2 weeks I found them all dead. I don’t know what happened but your video made me happier. Thank you.
I've really enjoyed watching these videos. When you started I didn't like gardening (but loved the story telling) and was afraid of bees, and now I have a garden and am happy to have bees buzzing around pollinating for me :)
I was waiting for this
And who was with me
I was
i needed this so bad couldnt wait
Me
Best channel, it's just underrated 😢
Me!!
It seems everyone has been missing you as much as I have. Thank you for the vlog Alex... Now I know you fine, lovely video, hope to watch you again soon!! Don't leave us sooo long! Till next time keep doing what you do best...
thanks!
@@k1b854 the honey is sold out, he posted it on his instagram
Big time
I'm not a crier, but I felt brought to tears when you talked about people watching your videos for years and now enjoying your honey. This is the kind of purpose social media was meant to fulfil. To share learnings, to create community, and to support that interaction between the earth and people at a scale previously impossible. Thank you for being a positive contributor. ❤
Totally agree… Alex channel and videos are the best.. well done Alex, keep being you my friend 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
There's just something about your videos that really feels relaxing and wonderful to watch. I enjoy each and every one of your bee videos!
thanks, I'm glad!
Bro honestly I watched your videos and now have 50 pounds of honey in my kitchen. Almost 2 years in bud thanks for the videos.
Hello! How many hives do you have to produce 50 pounds?
As a fellow beekeeper I really enjoy our videos! For filling the jars I put the bucket on a stand on the counter and put the scale under the spout. I put a jar on the scale, tare it and fill it up. This way I don´t have to hold the glass in the air and I can weigh it as I fill up the jar. Thanks for bringing us along an your bee adventure🐝
I love how he is just an average dude doing some beekeeping and posting video's about it... I have been following this ever since the first bee's and it is just so relaxing and fun to watch.
@@fanmrsmartdonkey glad you enjoy it!
You have no idea how much I love your videos. I could literally watch your content for hours on end.
Glad to see you back, please don't leave it another two long months!
thank you!
"Just Alex uploaded: The 2024 honey-"
Nuh uh. The first 3 words were enough to make my day.
That robbing is sad, but not a big deal. The other hives stole it, so it just got moved! :)
haha, true!
You did not mess up. You learned as you do on all your adventures. Looking forward to your next video.
@Alex THIS
4:14 to be fair though, this was a big year for reorganization and the hives have faced some big changes. Im sure youve learned loads and i cant wait for more beekeeping!
Another selling suggestion would be 1oz blocks of beeswax. Archers use them for the string. They are used for lots of other purposes as well but thats the one I know because I use it myself.
Good idea. Used by pro seamstresses and people working with leather like myself
@@CineMiamParis also heard it is used for dreadlocks. And obviously furniture polish
@@theshadow2576 Cool! I did not know that about dreadlocks, makes sense. For furniture I use liquid wax for convenience. Not sure how it’s produced exactly. Come to think of it, there must be a solvent involved. I need to research how to use less processed wax. Thanks for your idea!
@@CineMiamParis I think it's turps that is mixed to help with the polish but don't quote me on that.
Used by off loom bead weavers to condition thread before use.
Good to see you back Alex! Really enjoyed this. Thank you!
It’s this time of year, the honey harvest!
You are easily one of my favorite TH-camrs. I love bees so much and your harvest is always so interesting since you aren’t an expert in any sense and you take challenges and obstacles and use them as learning objects
Love the way you take setbacks in your stride and use them as learning curves 😊
Welcome back Alex now I can peacefully continue working to your videos. Keep it up!! We need you.
Boiling water uses a lot of energy while the temperature doesn't pass 100C. If you keep the temperature just below 100C it won't really boil, use a LOT less energy and won't steam up your room as much, but the heat transfer to the wax will be almost identical. Really love following your honey adventures!
I started watching your videos a year ago after starting beekeeping with a tiny queen-less swarm that I rescued from the concrete water meter box in front of my house. They started as only 3 frames of bees but have now grown into 20 frames! I thank you SO MUCH for your videos and sharing all that you’ve learned with your bees! I’ve just completed my honey harvest for this first year and my bees produced an astonishing 131 lbs of honey! Many thanks from Southern California! 😊
OMG you made my day posting another video!!!!! I was wondering when you were going to post next and I had a feeling it had something to do with those busy bees! Thank you so much for cheering us up with another BANGER!!!!
Nothing better than to ignore youtube for a few months just to come back and do a marathon of your videos! I wish you a huge harvest next year! Can't wait to see the progress.
So good :) Nice video Alex.
This has to be one of my favorite video's of the year...................
My son made some candles in school with beeswax sheets. They look like honeycombs and he rolled them up. Also a pretty neat way making candles.
i live in singapore and i've been following your journey into bee keeping. for someone who''s scared of bees, your videos make me less afraid of bees. till next harvest! :)
growing pains, and you still made a beautiful produc that inmediatly sold out, next year will be crazy mark my words
Finally!!! Where have you been Alex for such a looooong time???!
Thanks
thanks a ton! :)
Well done on another productive and inspiring year.
You're such a calm and peaceful presence. Your friends and loved ones are a lucky lot.
This is my first time watching, but I’m so happy for you, seeing the process from start to finish and all the ups and downs was motivational and inspiring!
Because of Alex I bought my first hive this year in May, I have always wanted to keep bees but never got round to it. Well now I have 2 hives and planning for a 3rd, maybe 4th next year. I cannot recommend it enough, its been a tough learning curve but I have gotten through it with a small harvest that I wasnt expecting at all for the first year, which I have given away to friends, family and colleagues. Thank you Alex for giving me the oompf to go out and do it finally.
Ive been waiting for months for this. I get to see this the minute it was uploaded. I love the internet sometimes 😊
fantastic Alex, this is my first year with bees and i have bred 4 queens and harvested 270 8oz jars from one hive way more than i expected for my first season. Keep up the good work mate all your vids are brilliant not just about bees cant wait for the next instalment
I was just thinking of when you'd be dropping a new video and suddenly this!! Haha good job, Alex :) Always great to hear from you.
I have been looking forward to your honey harvest - really enjoyed watching - wow that's so much work, hope you're proud of your efforts!
Was waiting for this video since last 2 months. Checked your channel frequently to make sure i didnt miss it.
Now way he uploaded no one know how long I have been watching the same videos for the past month this made my day and the bee videos gave me so much inspiration I’m keeping my own now thank you love form aus ❤
Beeeee well! Congratulations, Alex!
Sat here casually scrolling TH-cam and an Alex bee keeping video appears #excited. Another great upload. Love the candle and honey gift sets. Looking forward to more bee keeping adventures.
Great work Alex!! 😊👍🏻🐝🐝🐝🐝
Thanks for the wax!
I saw all of you bee vids and it makes my day better when a new one comes out 👍🏼☺️
I was just thinking about you and hoping I hadn't missed a video. Thank you for sharing this! Well done! I always enjoy your videos.
What a lovely tale of your journey. Thank you for sharing!
I’d just like to say thank you you’ve inspired me to take up beekeeping and this year is going to be my first go with my own colony! All the best from Lincolnshire 😊
Great to see you, Alex. I realized watching this I am 3/3 viewing your honey harvesting videos. Time flies... Cheers!
I look forward to these videos every year!!!
Great harvest, and super cool products.
Wishing you and your bees the best for next season 👍
thanks!
I’ve re watched ALL of your beekeeping videos in anticipation of another one and here it is! Well done it’s been a tough year for the bees and their keepers.
You’ve inspired me to become a beekeeper and I’ve enrolled on a local beekeeping course early next year!
Thanks Alex, more beekeepers videos please 🙂
Alex absolutely love all your videos! Could you give us an update on your garden and fig tree?
Yes, I'll do an update at some point.
I've found your's channel 1 week ago, and I watched every video about beekeeping made by you. I was really waiting for this one.
Hope your well, great to see your back Alex!!
ooh man finally, cant wait to see how much you harvest
oohhf finally your video. I have been waiting for so long.
@@emonhossain8753 agree! 👍
I absolutely love your videos and your can-do attitude, keep up the awesome work
Seeing your bees with so much honey is really amazing. I also keep bees and am from Vietnam.
I jump for joy the moment I saw a new video from Alex! 🤩🤩
This was so nice to watch. My late father was a beekeeper and i can remember as a child helping him do this very process. I can still remember the smell of the hunny and the excitement and pride which my dad olways had as jar after jar of golden hunny was filtered and filled. As a child i probably got in the way and hindered the process but my dad olways included me and said if it wasn't for my expertise in turning the hunny spinner the process was doomed .😂 I can remember feeling so included and glad to help. This brought back so many nice memories of my dad thanks for that Alex 👍
Next time you make candles when you melt the wax cover the top of the pot with plastic wrap or cling wrap so the steam stays in the pot and doesnt fill your room it will also allow the water to boil quicker and will save you time. Just put the plastic wrap on the top of the pot of course going around the cylinder filled with wax. You could even cover the top of the wax that will help keep the heat inside the tube again saving you time waiting for everything heating up and melting the wax. Hope this gets to you love your videos!!!!!
SO GLAD YOU POSTED! I needed this today, great video Alex!
I remember when you first started beekeeping, I'm so glad you're still at it! I moved to a different state 4 years ago so I've stopped beekeeping until I can find a place for the hives. Before that I did it for several years and it's a rewarding experience.
I remember your 2023 video; nice to see you again. Apparently this harvest wasn't as good as usual ;w;.
I remember watching your first year as a bee farmer, man this is my annually treat
The most waited video of 2024
Love the story you put together and share in these videos. Great job!
You inspire me with every your video! I'm so happy to finally see the result of one more year of your labour!
Alex...I am just so proud of you. And the fact that you actually do the work is incredible. Great job!! I am sorry i didn't get to purchase any honey. Enjoy your well earned winter!!!!
thanks!
You finally posted!! We missed you omgg thank you for posting 🎉
One of the reasons why I wish I lived overseas. You did such a great job Alex!
Alex! Another perfect video, thank you for making my day :) I hope you’re well!
The only TH-camr I can watch for over 15 seconds
My uncle knew an old bee keeper. He said that honey from bees in your own area is better for you because the bees add things to it to combat germs where you live. There is so much we don't know about bees. Nice art work ;)
Beautiful to see such handwork at work. I know no other youtuber (or person at that fact) that would invest the time, effort, and love you put into your honey and candles. I watched this channel begin, grow, and flourish. I am so proud of you!
A really solid harvest this year, you should be really proud of your bees 🐝It was so cool to see the candle dipping process as well as your packing process of your product. Great video!
I’m have always run away from bees BUT you have educated me so much, I only stared watching you about 6 weeks ago and have watched every signal one of your videos, finding my self looking for other vlogs similar but nothing quite hits like yours, I have been waiting for this years honey harvest and when I seen it tonight I was over the moon🎉 please keep them coming and thank you for your educational amazing vlogs 😁
Good to see you again Alex 👍
Hey, thanks!
Wow Alex awesome video!😎👍👍! You do well with that bees. Realy nice thing to produce honey. Lovely greetings so you👋😇
Great watch Alex as always ❤
Top job! The harvest was a success! Every year is a learning experience!
Keep up the good work with the videos!
Man, I've been waiting all year for this video! You improved so much, don't beat yourself up too much. Loved this year's honey jar tags, they're lovely
Thanks for a new amazing video. I learn so much from you everything. My husband is afraid of bees, if he wasn't i would definitely keep bees because of you by now
You are a true inspiration. I just started as a backyard chicken keeper but because of you I'm also considering beekeeping and making honey mead.
ah, I want to keep chickens one day, hope you manage to get some bees!
just yesterday I was thinking that you should have another honey harvest video out soon, it's lovely to see you again!
Yeah, wonderful to see this new video! You have amazing patience doing these projects!
Cant believe i missed the honey drop 😪 hopefully ill be able to get some of the next one. Has been great to see you posting again look forward to the next one as always 😀
How strange, only earlier today I went to Alex’s channel to check when his last upload was and was a bit concerned to see two months ago. I was a bit worried that something might have happened. Pleased to see this appear a matter of a few hours later. I very much enjoy the beekeeping videos.
same
Very happy to see another video from you Alex. Love your work.
Finally started my first garden crops because of you. I've been lucky enough to have a steady supply of raw honey from grandparents since I was a kid. Store bought will never compare. Keep on doing self-sufficiency, man :)
Best beekeeper in the world
Omg I love your beekeeping series. One day I will also get some bees 😊
Top quality video 👏
Thank you so much.
Glad to see you’re back and hope you are doing well.
Watching that packing makes me want to see how the things arrived.
If it was handled by the posties in Australia you'd get a box of glass shards and a few chunks of candle.
My thoughts too. But not just in Aus. Try sending anything to the US.
I love the annual honey harvest video!! Nice work Alex.
Well done Alex, you're one in a million, everything comes naturally with you. 👍🏾🙌🏾
Endlessly enterprising and entertaining.
Thank you Alex, you inspired me to get bees! I got 4 hives my second year. Today after not checking in for 2 weeks I found them all dead. I don’t know what happened but your video made me happier. Thank you.
So sorry for you, that’s terrible. Hope you won’t give up and have better luck next year
I've really enjoyed watching these videos. When you started I didn't like gardening (but loved the story telling) and was afraid of bees, and now I have a garden and am happy to have bees buzzing around pollinating for me :)
My favourite channel on youtube! You made me brave enough to start beekeeping this year and i now have 4 hives! ❤
ah that's so good to hear! good luck with it!
I forgive you for taking so long to upload, because the loss of that 30 kg of honey devastated me, I can only imagine what it did to you. 😅
yeah i was pretty gutted about loosing all the honey!
I must and will rewatch several times...