Mating Success And LIVE QUEENS EMERGE AND FIGHT! / Beekeeping 101
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- Checking fro mating success in my nucleus colonies and as I was checking on a hive 3 swarm cells hatched, 2 queens fought for a brief moment, and 2 queens caged! I caught this colony right as it would have been swarming. I guess that's a way of swarm prevention hahahah jk...excited for whats to come and thank YOU so much for being here :)
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What an amazing sight to see the new queen emerge. You are doing a great job with your colonies and I find it very refreshing to see someone not afraid to share her learning experiences as they happen. When you approach beekeeping that way, you never miss an opportunity to learn something new. I'm inspired by your enthusiasm.
Thank you ☺️ happy to have ya here as a part of the fam! And that’s what makes beekeeping fun! There is always something to learn ♥️
If you have a piping queen you probably still have a cell in that hive, and need to go back through them and make sure as that could be another replacement queen for another hive. Queens usually don't pipe if there isn't another queen cell or another queen in the hive. Keep it up, you're expanding faster than me and I'm about to do the same this next year. Keep it up!
Ahhhh that is good to know! The other cell that was in that first colony with a pipping queen I moved into another queenless colony. The 2nd piping Queen was the one I had taken out of that colony that had multiple cells and moved to a different one. Good to know that’s why they do it thank you ☺️
Workers also pipe.
@@Swarmstead technically yes they do but it's primarily a signal to swarm and isn't as loud or noticeable as a queen's piping.
@@subsy83 it's the exact same sound. I wish it was a swarming signal, but I've never found a correlation.
Those might not be swarm cells. They could be emergency cells. It’s easier for them to draw queen cells on the bottom or edges of the comb. That nuc didn’t look that crowded it just needed another box. Very nice video
Wow, it was awesome seeing all the craziness going on with the queens today. I had a similar experience when I started beekeeping this year with my mentor. Capturing it all on video was amazing and I learned much from you today.You're my #1 bee source of information. You make all your videos enjoyable, informational, and fun to watch. Keep it up!! You are doing a fantastic job.
The BEST compliment thank you ♥️ definitely got lucky with everything that happened AND getting it on video! Thanks for watching ☺️
@@beefitbeekeeping I look
That's the beauty of TH-cam. You don't have to write down your brick meanings. You can just go back and watch. =)
Great video! Looks like you had good success on the Queens. Thanks for sharing
Right 🤣 after editing I had it memorized pretty good
So cool, @ 15:30 you can here the queen piping. Awesome to see the queens emerging and bumping into one another. Your doing excellently they’re all looking so good 👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing TrickyTrev 🇦🇺👍🐝🍯
Thank you ☺️ happy to have ya! Was definitely a day full of luck! So cool to see it all
Wow! Lots of stuff happening. Productive, educational and busy day! I am in my 10th year and the bees are still teaching me. I think I will always have things to learn as long as I keep bees. Beekeeping certainly is the adventure that never stops!
That is exactly what makes beekeeping fun ☺️ thanks for being here Bruce ♥️
Better start feeding all your bees....winters not far here in Michigan. Those frames look light
As a new beek I am really thankful for all the great information your give us. Thank you,
Emily it's great to see you having sooo much fun! Your 'voyage of discovery' is really exciting many other new beekeepers judging by the comments. Great work.
Thanks ☺️ never a dull day in my apiary for sure! That’s what I love about it tho
Wow! 😲 Great timing. I was just in my hives two days ago to see if I could make a couple of late season splits. I saw zero adult drones about 15 drone cells across 3 different hives. I think that the drought (I'm in South Carolina) has caused early drone evictions. No late season splits for me. 😞
Good luck with your channel.
Love the videos! 👍
It’s a good thing you checked that first tho!! Good thinking! Going to make use of some drone frames if I ever make up colonies this late again. Thank you so much for watching ♥️
This is my 1st year beekeeping and its so fascinating. I to would love to go treatment free and I have no idea how to go about it so watching you do these steps is definitely a learning curve for sure. I am treating with formic pro this year as you did also, I am located in Canada with similar weather I am in Ontario. You are so adorable by the way :)
Thank you ☺️ well you are going to see it all! I will be bringing in better genetics in the spring so that’s when all of the fun will start haha and that’s my first step. Better genetics. It is really hard to go treatment free without that
@@beefitbeekeeping Thank you for your reply :) I will be staying tuned for sure :) and you are welcome :)
Ne sub here! Found your channel by TH-cam recommendation and so glad they recommended it. I am a new beek this year and have learned so much by doing it. My queen was piping the other day as well and I caught it on video. It is so cool. You rock girl.
So happy to have ya! Welcome to the fam ☺️ as a beekeeper we will always be learning but that’s what makes it fun!
that was not robbing at the end. usually in the afternoon, newer bees that have never been outside the hive will orient in front of the hive. It lasts about 15 minutes or so. It's usually a few hundred. If they were robbing there would be lots of aggression and you would see bees darting in and out of the entrance super fast. The other possibility is if that hive had a virgin queen and she mated that day, when she mates, hundreds of field bees will escort her back to the hive. Her scent attracts bees out in the wild.
Love the queens piping! Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm.when the queens were hatching
So at the end… was probably a virgin queen returning from a flight. Increased activity. That did not look like robbing. Lots of bees join a returning queen. But that was not the frenzied bees of robbing.
I know this is an older video, but I have a tip about the black gloves .... Turn them inside out so that the white side shows. I have noticed that the bees are aggressive toward black...
Ahhhhh this is a great idea thank you! I have noticed the same thing. That and anything fuzzy. I think they think you are a bear when they see fuzz or black
Keep up the good work young lady! You’re doing awesome!!
Thank you ♥️☺️
did heard at 15:30 queen calling sing for another queen? on this frame not saw slow motion effect when queens singing each other, but on mine saw bees slow down look like they listening too.
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at 20:28 I saw the slow motion effect, look when queen sing and when bees move
at 15:31 i can ehar qeens tooting!!!!! you are awesome!!!!! ps safety glasses please
in our country after June bees not drawn comb even if they harvest, maybe little bit build but usualy they finish in next year, if you want frames for brood give then already builded one, queen can immediately laying eggs
Maybe all the bees at that hive towards the end of the video was a queen returning from mating and those were her new posse they sometimes bring back with them…?
If you want to breed for mite immunity I suggest you contact and co-ordinate with Randy Oliver. He's been breeding to get bees immune to varroa mites and managed to reach almost 50% immunity after a few years, If you could get some of those queens and branch off to create more genetic lines with those traits it could be a huge boon.
It's a massive undertaking, but I truly hope you manage to pull it off :)
R O just puts people down not a fan
Great to see others of a like mind wishing to breed varroa away.
Awesome watching the Queens hatch!
I have 6 hives next year at this time I would like to have 20. If you had a chance to start over from scratch how would you set up your yards
I Appreciate U my friend☺️I like how that sound is called piping makes me think of the Queen showing up and all the brass fanfare to announce her😊👑🐝Super interesting that she just lays randomly when she's born bc she hasn't yet learned how to do it right bees really are more similar to us than I'd ever thought they make mistakes too and they learn from their mistakes and work hard until they get it right and there is something to learn from that👍Amazing timing catching them hatch too that was Super cool! I hope everything was OK with the robbing too that was kinda scary😨Well Yay for a Great learning day o guess it's true what they say u really do learn something new everyday and I'm seriously always amazed at ur sheer Knowledge but I'm sure with Beekeeping u never really do know Everything. Thanks for another Great video I know how hard u work on these and ur doing an Amazing job my Favorite Keeper, see U in the next one!😊👑🐝🍯💛#emilyisthebeesknees #beefitbeekeeping #beefithoney #queenday #piping #longlivethe👑🐝
☺️♥️♥️♥️ thank you Steven. I hope all is well in the life of you! I am really happy to have ya here! Even in beekeeping! ☺️
@@beefitbeekeeping Ur the Best, Emily👑🐝No place I'd rather be than right here supporting my Amazing friend👏💛👏
You got to see many cool things that day!!
Right?!?! So much good luck!
Nice
At 20:25 you have an unhatched queen piping, that's their battle cry, when you hear it, it means there are more queens to hatch.
One queen in the hand is better than two in the bush. 🐝
Very true! At least I got the 2 that I did
You need a crown because you are the new queen of the beekeeping web!
I am in West Michigan and a second year beekeeper. Last week I had almost capped queen cells in a hive. I split the queen off but not wanting to. I still see drones and hope she'll return mated but it seems awful late.
Amazing video. I'm a new subscriber I'm loving your videos. Thanks!!
That’s a great video with some awesome experiences on queens emerging. Great progress getting those nucs established before winter.
Thank you ☺️ and thanks for being here!!
Someday when you grow up lol no gloves. There is a trick other than not smashing them. Time of day has something to do with it also. Kind of smoke varies too. I use pine shred’s and it has lasted over a year for under 20 bucks.
Kind of smoke does make a difference I’ve noticed as well and time of day. Whenever I go in the morning they get pissy. But if I go mid afternoon they are fine.
WOW, this is the first video I have seen from your channel. Young lady beekeeper. Are you a professional beekeeper or just a hobby? I may become your biggest fan.
Happy to have ya!! ♥️ I started as a hobby but will be expanding to commercial size in the spring. Working my way there. I have a lot of exciting things I am working towards and plan to take you all every step along the way ☺️
Very nice. I am looking forward to seeing all your new videos. I am also a beekeeper and we may share some ideas.
how long do your summer and bee activity last in your area. I am trying to get some bee colonies to start beekeeping but cant find any here yet in Western Finland and it seems im running outta time or am I.
Don't worry about having stole their queen, I accidentally created a queen battle royal,😨2 queens entered 1 queen emerged.🤣Feed them, feeeeeeed 😉I think for the most part things are going great, it just seems your timing is off this season. I think when you get your Spring plans all dialed in your girls are gona rock next season. Ty for sharing your time, Blessed Days...
For sure! Like I’ve said just trying to make the most of this year but next year I’ll be timing everything out so that I’m working on the bees schedule. I’ve been feeding a lot. They went thru 5 gallons in a little over an hour yesterday 😅🤣
at 15:34 you can hear her piping
Isn’t it so cool?! ☺️
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if i just looked like u id have so many viewrs and i would make vids!!!! #beautifulpeople
Thank you for the compliment ☺️♥️
@@beefitbeekeeping honest truth
Great video, very fun to watch and lots of info. I'm trying to get away from the chemical treating also. Good luck with the queen mating.👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! ♥️ I appreciate ya
112 today put some ice in my bee’s water today.
Oooooof wow that’s WAAAARRRMMMM
You have so much information in your videos, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!! Just tryna give you all every tip and bit of knowledge I’m using ☺️
I have to ask with you being pretty far north are you worried about bulking them up for winter? I have pretty decent colonies, but very little in stores. I started with with 1:1 past couple weeks, but now I'm transitioning into 2:1. I bet those August queens will be fantastic. I've always been told later queens do absolutely amazing! I hope winter gets cold and stays there! Thanks for the video!!
I’m all honesty yes I am a little nervous about getting them built up in time. I’ve been feeding like crazy and luckily the golden rod flow just hit so I’ll probably steal some built out comb from my bigger hives that are building quick so put in any nucs that are behind. I’m still feeding 1:1 I tried 2:1 but they didn’t want it. Took so long to finish it that it went bad but I put out 1:1 and they downed 5 gallons in an hour 😱
I learn a lot from you as I started at about the same time. Even though I watch so many videos I still mess up all the time. I just hope they survive me. Thank you.
Jim I’ve been keeping these amazing creatures for 7 yrs. I have many a time I think oops my bad. Enjoy the journey don’t overthink. I wintered 25 hives last winter first time ever in the spring had one viable hive. They didn’t look right in fall. No idea what got them dusted myself off got some mated queens and will be wintering 18 plus hives. Had a fun summer making new colony’s slow at times. You know who knows the most about bees the bees. If I see them flying upside down backwards won’t say why they doing that don’t care they know what their doing. If all mine die this winter I won’t even think what went wrong or why. Just look at the state of our planet not to mention herbicide pesticides spraying liquid fertilizer. What amazes me is why are any of them surviving. Enjoy your girls.
I already know 20 years from now I’ll still be learning too. We will always be learning but that’s what makes it fun! A lot of respect for you John so pick back up and keep going after loosing all but one. I would be devastated for sure
15:32 queen bee is piping hear her.
Yes!!! It was the best watching her do it!
Have great day my friend ❤
Right back atcha friend ♥️
@@beefitbeekeeping thank you very much take care
Serendipity about the queens
♥️ PERFECT timing
Aren't You lucky or what? To open that nuke right in time to 'harvest ' some new hatched queens !
By the way, I like the ' brick system' lol 😉👍🐝
Right?!?! I was amazed by my luck bc if they had swarmed I would not have been happy for sure. Thanks! ☺️
Thanks this was a awesome video
No, thank YOU! ♥️☺️
Also that wasn't robbing, that was just orientation flights. Robbing think of it as so many bees going in without anything hardly coming out. It looks frantic and dangerous and bees are usually fighting. It's very unmistakeable and stands out for sure.
Agreeded those orientation flights can trick people into thinking they are swarming , starting robbing. The orientation flights doesn’t last forever. Robbing lasts for days. When you witness robbing first hand it terrible. And they return next day way before the sun rises. That hive she figures was being robbed in the am tommorow will be normal.
Thank you both for this. Still struggling to tell the difference so thank you! And you are correct. Next day was calmed back down so I opened the door back up
@@beefitbeekeeping Agree with orientation flights, usually happens mid afternoon.
Just shake it down then look at the frames
My advice would be to maybe save yourself some time and money and buy queens from breeders who have already successfully gone treatment free. They’ve done the heavy lifting fur you. You just need to cull the colonies that don’t inherit the varroa resistant trait. That, or just let nature do it.
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Hola!
Did you recognize the pipping Sound of the queen.
Wow, lot of work! Write it down!
For sure!
So, you need to tell us what gloves these are. I think you need merch,!
☺️ these are just regular ole nitrile gloves you can buy in a box of 100 from the store! It’s the brand that the box has a spider in it. They’re thicker than the blue ones so they can’t get through
What is the brand of your suit? Do you love it? My bees were nasty yesterday so I guess I need a full suit!
The HumbleBee 420 Aero. And yes I LOVE it! Breathable and super durable. There have been so many times where I would have sworn it’d rip carrying concrete blocks or snagging on something but it never does. It’s great!
@@beefitbeekeeping
How about your gloves, do you have a link for them?
Where did you find that brown bee suit with that round bale on it I'd sure like to know I haven't been able to find them at all
It’s made by HumbleBee the 420 Aero! And it’s the best! I love it
I've noticed you don't mark your queens. Is there a reason you don't?
You might want to Check out Bee Boy Bill on TH-cam...
What kind of gloves are you using?
What is your theory on how you can produce treatment free bees when large bee breeders have been trying for many years with little success Please will you explain Thank You
I agree I think she needs to learn to walk first before she wants to enter a Marathon
Well we are fortunate to have young beekeepers with goals and aspirations to raise stick which are better able to deal with varroa and and viruses. Let’s encourage this.
@@eddybarker5072 I do encourage her and others i have VSH Queens in 10 of my 50 hives but you cant go treatment free if they blow up with mites it is like not treating your dog if it has mange we have to help them
@@randyclinganfarms4806 i agree 100% mite bombs can cause major winter loses after you thought you had the mite counts super low
@@billc3405 Exactly one of your strongest hives can rob a week mite infested hive late in the year now you are in trouble.Here on Ohio i check for mites as late as Oct to keep the bees alive
Their pipping never gets old. Calling other queens to kill
Loved that part too.
So that is why they do it. I thought so but wasn’t 100% sure
@@beefitbeekeeping Never heard piping before, I do have hearing issues with high pitches, do didn't think I would ever hear it, but I heard it on the video, so that was cool.
what type of gloves did you start using?
They are regular black nitrile gloves. I get the kind that have a spider on the box at Walmart bc they are a little thicker. I’ve had tons of bees on them and they never sting the gloves for some reason
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Where did u get the glove 🧤 help a sista out gf!
For sure! ☺️ these are just plain black nitrile gloves! I get the kind that are little thicker than the normal blue kind. The brand I get is whichever one has a spider on the box. They sell them in boxes of 100 so really good value ☺️