Using swarm cells to split a bee hive.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 เม.ย. 2021
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I can't believe it, today is April 8th and I'm just finishing up our splits. I began at the very beginning of March and now 5 weeks later, and over 150 hives, they are now finished. My favorite way of making my splits, using a swarm cell, was used right up to the end.
On this video I go into detail as to how to do this method of making a split. Granted, this method is not for everyone, and there are easier ways of doing it, but being a bit stubborn, I still resort to using a swarm cell from one of my hives instead of grafting my own queens and sticking them in the hive or buying cells and sticking them in the hive.
With that being said, how about we just jump right into the video and let you see for yourself how I go about making a split using a swarm cell. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I read a book by a beekeeper, & he wrote that he was watching bees taking rubbish out of a hive when the hive woke after winter, & he was surprised when he saw a bee come out carrying a large pin, then he remembered that in the year before he had used the pin to fasten a transplanted queen cell onto a comb.
Carpenter you are. Good advice cutting wood.
In the queen world, if you aren't first, you're not going to last. Nature sure is tough. In humans its no longer survival of the fittest, its survival of the loudest. Thanks for the video Jeff.
Yet another great video Me Ed. Chris UK.
It's that time a year again in some places. Soon here in Indiana. I must say the fillet knife is a welcome addition to my bee keeping equipment. Tip, just a sliver will do.
The Irish Spring soap style of carving.
Always learning from you.
Its one of the best ways. I just wanted to say that I am that guy that commented a couple years ago that you inspired me to get into bees. Now I have 10 hives and planning to split to 30 this year! I setup a livestream of my bees. I won't post it here on your video though. I respect your space. You do gods work.
Good trick Mr. Ed
Mr Ed, you definitely had some good looking cells in that hive! I hope all of your splits are successful!
Always happy to see one of your videos pop up in my Subscription feed.
This is great, probably the most friendly description and useful split and descriptions of the queen cells. Much appreciated, god bless
Mr. Ed, I love the suggestion on how to cut those cells off the wood! Thank you!
I'm a really big fan of your channel Mr Ed but I really, really want to grab your bee keeper's jacket and give it a wash! GT Charlie's jacket is blindingly white when he stands next to you. God Bless.
I love this video 1st I hope you got subs 1M
Those cells makes your liver quiver!!!! I get excited to see them in my hives too! Looks like a grafting bar full of cells!! Once you make a woman mad it takes something really sweet to calm them down. Thanks Mr. Ed!!!
This has nothing to do with bee keeping, but It says Jeff Horchoff Bees but you always say Mr. Ed??? I have really enjoyed watching your bee keeping videos and I love that you are always thankful to Jesus!
Thanks so much for this. All this time I thought woodworking tricks were exclusive to carpenter bees.
Not gonna lie I found you Mr. Ed through the rooster, I don’t know what made me wanna watch bee videos but I am hooked. You’re such a charismatic and charming man. I love the content and your work I hope you keep it up.
Good job Mr Ed .