As easy as that soffit job looked, it's still tough work with such limited access. I would have had to tape Pete to an extension pole and shoved him up in there. I can hear him now... AAAaaaa these nails are scraping my back!!
Still, you got to love being able to do a cut out lying down and not having the hive directly above you. I almost took a nap up there. Poor Pete! God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I think the reason why they stay in the basket as opposed to the plastic bucket is because they have ventilation issues with the plastic bucket. They can breathe through the basket better.
I tend to agree with that. As the basket is breathable, the bees are less confused when put inside of it. Whatever the reason why, I'm really glad it works that way. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff I’m thinking that maybe it would work better for the bees if they were to come out with a bee vac with this kinda basket instead of the bucket. I’m sure when you have a large hive you need to get out of a house that it would work best for the bees to have more ventilation and not be stacked on top of each other.
One day I am going to figure out why the bees like the basket and won't fly out of it. Still, it's really cool! Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Sherry. Mr. Ed
That was very cool! Two swarms and everything went well. Thats the first I've seen anyone use the mesh basket on a tree swarm. Thats thinking out side the box, or plastic bucket..LOL!! Hope you both had a good lunch. God Bless!!!
I saw a video on it last year and was really impressed by it. Then, just a few weeks ago my buddy Mike Barry used it with the same results. That was enough proof I needed and I bought one. Sure enough, it really works. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Phil. Mr. Ed
He is whopping up real good on me right now, I bet he has a 5 swarm lead right now. I laugh so hard when I call the chickens and they come a running. They really know when I have something for them. Thanks for watching God's peace Phil. Mr. Ed
The basket works unbelievably. That was the third time I used it and each time it preformed the exact same way. You are going to be impressed with it. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Garry. Mr. Ed
And what a great way for me to start my day, reading a comment from the Great Canadian Beekeeper! A real pleasure for me to know you spend some of your very valuable time watching my antics. I hope all is well up north and the farm life is good. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
It's the drone brood that the chickens love, and I love feeding it to them as they enjoy it so much. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace
Thanks for the reply Jeff been a sub for years I just don't comment alot your video have help me so much over the last two years since I caught my first swarm. Last year I'm in ohio. An I have caught 3 now this spring. God bless you an yours an thank you
I am a very blessed man. I'm going to tell Ralph you named your dog in his honor, he's going to love that! Thanks for watching. God's peace Mary. Mr. Ed
It is amazing where you will find a mud dobbers nest, and very often you will find them where you find a bee hive. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tammy. Mr. Ed
Good Morning Mr Ed, We loved the chickens and did not know the chickens could have those leftovers !! Great video, as always. ya'll have a good weekend, ya hear!
Sorry you missed the live show, but you can still catch the video even though it is not the same thing. Every day I get to wrangle bees is a great day! Thanks for watching, and until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
This wass another great video, Working on the rake of the roof is tough, The forklift was much easyer. The first bees showed up in my garden on 5-1. God bless you guys
Mug up from central NH, where it's 44 degrees at 6:11 am. Temperature should raise to the mid 60s today and the dandelions are just starting to bloom....no mow May, or in my case, maybe no mow summer...we will see how that goes. I like the basket, I will be adding one to my swarm kit. It's always a pleasure to see you guys. Thanks for sharing, take care and Charlie, show us the fish!
As the bees cap the honey cells there is no need for worrying about contamination of any sort. However, if the comb is dropped, it can easily pick up the insulation and would be contaminated at that point. Thank you for your blessings, support, and kindness toward me Annette. God's peace. Mr. Ed
You're always such a wellspring of sunshine in these vids. I'm smiling even before I start watching, simply because I know it's going to be happy content.
I spent a week with them about 15 years ago, wonderful place but I did not like praying at 3 a m every morning. The decline of monks in monasteries is very common place these days which is why every day I pray for an increase in vocations to the religious life. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I really got into the bee stuff after my Boston baby got attacked by some other dogs and they ate her back feet up. I thought for sure I was going to have to have her put to sleep due to the damage, I didn't think they would be able to save her back legs. But the vet had me bring her in every 2/3 days they would take her old bandages off and do this thing called sugar /wet treatment. And it was Honey they were using on her legs. They were able to save one, now I keep raw uncut honey around. Sure enough a week ago she scrapped up her one good back leg and irritated her old scar so I put that honey on it, wrapped it up within like 4 days she was running around like nothing was wrong. I knew honey was good for you and has healing stuff in it, but never knew it was good for wounds .. ❤❤❤
Because honey is the only natural substance that bacteria will not grow in, it's uses in the medical field are being used more and more every day. I'm so happy to hear your puppy made a remarkable recovery. God's peace Sissy. Mr. Ed
Jeff & GT Charlie, you two just make me smile! I want to come and hang out with you all day! But, on a serious note here... I worry about you two climbing on the roof and cutting comb out above your head level. It would make all of us very sad if either of you were to have an accident and, well, you ain't spring chickens any more. Can we organise some safety gear for you? Sending love and blessings your way from Australia xxx
Your concern for our safety is very much appreciated as well as for all the time you spend following along with our bee wrangling adventures. Let me assure you, we both are extremely cautious when we do our job, and the risks involved are considered before taking action. Thank you for your blessings and love. God's peace always. Mr. Ed
Finally it's Friday with another Great show to start my day. Thank you for your reply about my Grandfather and I bee chasing in Vermont. I think it was God that let me be 10 yrs old again through a dream, a day or so after your reply. Mr Ed and Good Time Charlie you guys are doing great works 💪 helping to save our environment. I want to write to you guys about an epic event about my Grandfather and I chasing Bee's----- or was it the other way around ? if you don't mind.
They still took care of business. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Nandi. Mr. Ed
what's with the suspenders lately Charlie? lol Can't wait to come wrangle with you guys. you shouldn't have all the fun. love you guys ! God bless and so many thanks for sharing .
Charlie says he makes those suspenders look good! We have lots of cut outs lined up, come on down, we could use the help! Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
And they make some tasty eggs...especially after eating drone larva. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Rhonea. Mr. Ed
We are like an old married couple, we've been together for years and we still enjoy each others company. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
Hello Mr Ed. Do you know what gauge is the mesh on that wire basket please? The way those bees hang onto the inside like that makes me think of a wicker skep.
Hi Ed…..I’m glad you can’t figure it out either….It defies logic but I made a swarm catcher out of a “painters pole-and wire basket similar to the same type that you used….with the same results when I catch a swarm….the bees want to remain in the basket…unlike any thing else that I have used prior to it….
It's a real mystery, but I'm sure someone will be able to explain it. I bet Professor Fred Dunn can. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Ed. Mr. Ed
Hello Jeff. The wife and I really enjoy your videos! Keep them coming. You were concerned about the insulation and you wanted to find the queen so maybe use a white sheet next time. Lay the sheet out flat then set the hive on the edge of the sheet with the entrance facing where the bees will be. Spray the bees with a little sugar water in the vacuum to discourage them from flying then carefully dump them on the sheet. Most won't fly so you would be able to find the queen plus most of the insulation would be left in the vac and what little was on the bees they would clean off of themselves. Put the caged queen in the hive and before long the rest will join her. Even if you don't see the queen at first you should spot her during the march into the hive.
Very possible, I really don't know why they don't try to ex\scape the basket. But for whatever the reason, they really don't want to leave it unlike a plastic bucket. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I’m watching all your videos from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I can’t beekeep due to having Cerebral Palsy, but I still enjoy watching you wrangle those bees. I love it! 🥰 My husband should have been a bee wrangler, because he loves letting his bees walk on him. LOL.😁 I’ll definitely keep watching more!
No bear skin, it's just the color of my t-shirt. These are some very gentle bees. Neither Charlie or I got one sting this time. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Sybil. Mr. Ed
I do it through out the entire day, it is the source of my strength. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
Jeff, since some of those pieces of insulation are too small to be seen, how do you make sure the tiniest pieces of insulation are note mixed with the honey when you remove it from the frames?
There is no filter, just repeating the process cleans the wax up. Generally, I will remelt 2 or 3 times and after that, it is as clean as I need to get it. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Dennis. Mr. Ed
That is quite possible, great thought. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Samuel. Mr. Ed
Though the bees stay in the basket, when it comes to a trap, they prefer total darkness. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Josh. Mr. Ed
No scoreboards are used. We figure that as beekeepers, and being so honest and trustworthy as we are, we just take our word on the capture. Of course, a picture is required. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. 'Mr. Ed
I do not see why you could not, I place hives under structures all the time and they do very well. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Dave. Mr. Ed
@@JeffHorchoff you're the best! Appreciate you and all that you do for the bee community! Thank you for your response, your message made my day. I've been watching for a few years now, great stuff! My cats name is Charlie, and my wife wonders why I call him Good Time Charlie! 🙏
Maybe the bees like the basket because the mesh reminds them of the honeycomb structure, or maybe they don't feel so trapped because of the airflow. Very curious though! Greetings from sodom and gomorra (Amsterdam) ✌🏼🇳🇱✌🏼
I ordered it off of Amazon, the item is listed below: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Concept Collection Mesh Metal Trash Can, 5-Gallon, Fits Under Desk, Silver, Wastebasket for School/Office/Home/Bathroom God's peace Bob. Mr. Ed
With all the insulation vacuumed up, I would have dumped the bees (and the insulation) on a tarp or sheet and have the bees march into the hive. As a side benefit it will give you a good chance to spot and catch the queen.
There are so many ways of doing the same job, and your suggestion is a good one, I'm just set in my habits and satisfied with the outcome of my actions. You know the saying, it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
The world would be a much better place if communities lived like this. Religious or no, the most sustainable future is the most organic one. Also, these ladies are lovely. Great colony for cultivating sweet bees.
I'm a really big fan of gentle bees, and we certainly got that this time. Congratulations on being gifted a membership to my channel, I hope you will enjoy the perks. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I do not, it is up to the homeowners to take care of that. However, they are always happy to take care of that as long as the bees are removed. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed
I've done more than just think about it, I am actively trying to get it into motion. The real issue is there are not enough monks to do the jobs that need getting done, and keeping bees is not high on the priority list. Still, there is some interest and it may happen. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Colly. Mr. Ed
Very possible, and another logical reason. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Steve. Mr. Ed
I now use the Everything Bee Vac exclusively. It's lightweight, battery powered, and does not kill bees. You can check it out for yourself by going to the website at: allmybees.com Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Peter. Mr. Ed
I've been watching your videos for some time now. I get the impression that you are one of the guys who don't buy bees but instead raise local bees. Do you ever treat for mites? Or do you just not worry about them?
I don't treat for mites. Yes, we have them, but the load is not as heavy as in other parts of our country. Thanks for watching. God's peace Paul. Mr. Ed
Since I have access to a lift, it was worth using it. Under different circumstances I would have left the swarm alone. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed
I suspect they stay in the wire basket because their situation hasn’t changed all that much. They are still exposed to the open air as they were in the swarm mass.
As we were on very level, hard ground, there was no danger of the machine falling over. However, anytime you get lifted up in a lift of any sort, there are inherent dangers. Thank you for your concern and for watching. Also, I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Tom. Mr. Ed
Yes indeed, and yet, it's just another day in the life of a bee wrangler. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed
If my thought is flawed, just ignore it. But you use the rendering kettle and end up with the mass of dried dross. Why not do that work wet? You strain off the wax into the bucket. Maybe then you put a few gallons of fresh cold water in the kettle and start warming it. Pull the screen and rinse it out in the water. Melt the wax off the strainer, etc. Turn the kettle off and drain the kettle into a bucket via the wide open tap. Run a hose into the kettle and rinse out the last of the dross. Give it to the chickens fresh and wet. And maybe any dregs of wax the bees will rob? I am probably missing many reasons to undercut my thinking. But I can't get passed the notion of that the garbage wants to float. Why not exploit that feature?
The garbage does float, but all the dirt sinks to the bottom. I have worked for years trying to streamline the rendering process, and for now, I am very happy with the process of separating the wax from the trash and leaving mostly trash behind. Still, I appreciate you sharing your ideas for my consideration. Thank you for that and for watching. God's peace Barbe. Mr. Ed
As easy as that soffit job looked, it's still tough work with such limited access. I would have had to tape Pete to an extension pole and shoved him up in there. I can hear him now... AAAaaaa these nails are scraping my back!!
Still, you got to love being able to do a cut out lying down and not having the hive directly above you. I almost took a nap up there. Poor Pete! God's peace brother.
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Tha smaller the hands the better
Hey Randy! He's made DirtRooser remote bee collector container 2.0!
Great improvement Jeff!
I think the reason why they stay in the basket as opposed to the plastic bucket is because they have ventilation issues with the plastic bucket. They can breathe through the basket better.
And it's got some grip, feels like a safe place. Genius idea. Home Depot has them for $15.
I tend to agree with that. As the basket is breathable, the bees are less confused when put inside of it. Whatever the reason why, I'm really glad it works that way. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
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@@JeffHorchoff I’m thinking that maybe it would work better for the bees if they were to come out with a bee vac with this kinda basket instead of the bucket. I’m sure when you have a large hive you need to get out of a house that it would work best for the bees to have more ventilation and not be stacked on top of each other.
Great job it is kinda weird. That they like the basket. Oh my those are alot of bees. God bless.❤
One day I am going to figure out why the bees like the basket and won't fly out of it. Still, it's really cool! Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Sherry.
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That was very cool! Two swarms and everything went well. Thats the first I've seen anyone use the mesh basket on a tree swarm. Thats thinking out side the box, or plastic bucket..LOL!! Hope you both had a good lunch. God Bless!!!
I saw a video on it last year and was really impressed by it. Then, just a few weeks ago my buddy Mike Barry used it with the same results. That was enough proof I needed and I bought one. Sure enough, it really works. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Phil.
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Nice. Two in one day. Dirtrooster will have to lift his game😂 The Chooks were happy with their treat, love how they sing when they are happy.
He is whopping up real good on me right now, I bet he has a 5 swarm lead right now. I laugh so hard when I call the chickens and they come a running. They really know when I have something for them. Thanks for watching God's peace Phil.
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Nice day. I’ve got to set me up a basket like yours. Amazed they stay in it so well. Take care. God bless!
The basket works unbelievably. That was the third time I used it and each time it preformed the exact same way. You are going to be impressed with it. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Garry.
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Great video! Excellent way to start the day with my 1st cup of coffee ☕️
And what a great way for me to start my day, reading a comment from the Great Canadian Beekeeper! A real pleasure for me to know you spend some of your very valuable time watching my antics. I hope all is well up north and the farm life is good. God's peace brother.
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That hood thing looked like what a certain Texas beeper might do! 😂 God bless fellas!
For sure! Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Russ.
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The next onlybees beekeeper. 😂
Thats cool jeff thanks for the tip on how to use the wax scrap to give the chickens a treat
It's the drone brood that the chickens love, and I love feeding it to them as they enjoy it so much. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace
Thanks for the reply Jeff been a sub for years I just don't comment alot your video have help me so much over the last two years since I caught my first swarm. Last year I'm in ohio. An I have caught 3 now this spring. God bless you an yours an thank you
What a lovely life you have Mr Ed. Another enjoyable video. Also, I’ve called my new dog Wreck-it Ralph, for obvious reasons. 😊
I am a very blessed man. I'm going to tell Ralph you named your dog in his honor, he's going to love that! Thanks for watching. God's peace Mary.
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Awesome job... great bunch of bees in a tree
Looks like there were some mudbees up in that soffit at one time
Are those bees? My parents always called them mud hornets. They'd build those tubes in the rafters of our patio roof every year
It is amazing where you will find a mud dobbers nest, and very often you will find them where you find a bee hive. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tammy.
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No, the are a type of wasp, but to my knowledge, they do not sting. God's peace Kimberly.
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You and Charlie are video GOLD❤
So sweet of you to say so, thank you very much Amy. Until the next one, God's peace.
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Sunrise is the best time of the day !Yep always positive vids Jeff ,you keep me going!
I have been a morning person since I was a small child. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tim.
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Good Morning Mr Ed, We loved the chickens and did not know the chickens could have those leftovers !! Great video, as always. ya'll have a good weekend, ya hear!
I missed the live Saturday. 😢.
Hope you're having a great day.
Sorry you missed the live show, but you can still catch the video even though it is not the same thing. Every day I get to wrangle bees is a great day! Thanks for watching, and until the next one, God's peace brother.
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I wonder if they stay in the basket because they can get good purchase on the sides compared to a slick bucket. They can also see out the sides.
A very good possibility, but whatever the reason, the wire basket is the way to get a swarm down! Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
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Two interesting wrangles. You do it all! Have a good weekend Jeff!
This wass another great video, Working on the rake of the roof is tough, The forklift was much easyer. The first bees showed up in my garden on 5-1. God bless you guys
Thank you Richard, and God's peace to you as well.
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Another great video
And you are always a great viewer....and contributor. Thank you so much Larry for your support. God's peace brother.
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Did you catch a quick nap while you were laying down? Great job on both captures. Blessings, Mr Ed🙏😊💕👍👏😴
I did, but I edited that part out. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. Until the next one, God's peace.
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Hey thanks for the double feature.
I hope you had some buttered pop corn and a tall drink to enjoy while watching. God's peace Joey.
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Mug up from central NH, where it's 44 degrees at 6:11 am. Temperature should raise to the mid 60s today and the dandelions are just starting to bloom....no mow May, or in my case, maybe no mow summer...we will see how that goes. I like the basket, I will be adding one to my swarm kit. It's always a pleasure to see you guys. Thanks for sharing, take care and Charlie, show us the fish!
I got it off of Amazon for about 15 bucks, you will be surprised how great it works. God's peace Brice.
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Jeff, I'm having a hard time recognizing you in that nice white bee jacket! I'll keep watching! - Jeff
Good news, it ain't white no more. That did not take long. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jeff.
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I have the same basket set up ., I put a little lemongrass oil in the basket. I love it.!!!
I like the lemon grass oil touch, I think I will do the same thing. Thanks for watching. God's peace Don.
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Great video! Do you have to worry about the insulation getting into the honey? Or is your processing of the honey get it out? God bless you!
As the bees cap the honey cells there is no need for worrying about contamination of any sort. However, if the comb is dropped, it can easily pick up the insulation and would be contaminated at that point. Thank you for your blessings, support, and kindness toward me Annette. God's peace.
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You're always such a wellspring of sunshine in these vids. I'm smiling even before I start watching, simply because I know it's going to be happy content.
Visited the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, GA, recently. Not many monks there, which is sad. Such a beautiful and peaceful place.
I spent a week with them about 15 years ago, wonderful place but I did not like praying at 3 a m every morning. The decline of monks in monasteries is very common place these days which is why every day I pray for an increase in vocations to the religious life. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
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Every time I watch you with the bee vac, I am just enthralled with it!! A most wonderful piece of equipment!
It is my most useful tool in the arsenal of bee wrangling equipment. Thanks for watching. God's peace Heather.
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Hello Mr Ed,muito trabalho com as abelhas,mais muita alegria também, que Deus abençoe seu trabalho,tamo junto.🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
GOOD FOR YALL! 2 at a time! A Jesus weekend to you both and God Bless Yall!
Lucky chickens!
Hey Robert! And I'm a blessed man to be able to have so much fun with them and the bees. God's peace brother.
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I really got into the bee stuff after my Boston baby got attacked by some other dogs and they ate her back feet up. I thought for sure I was going to have to have her put to sleep due to the damage, I didn't think they would be able to save her back legs. But the vet had me bring her in every 2/3 days they would take her old bandages off and do this thing called sugar /wet treatment. And it was Honey they were using on her legs. They were able to save one, now I keep raw uncut honey around. Sure enough a week ago she scrapped up her one good back leg and irritated her old scar so I put that honey on it, wrapped it up within like 4 days she was running around like nothing was wrong. I knew honey was good for you and has healing stuff in it, but never knew it was good for wounds .. ❤❤❤
Because honey is the only natural substance that bacteria will not grow in, it's uses in the medical field are being used more and more every day. I'm so happy to hear your puppy made a remarkable recovery. God's peace Sissy.
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Good morning Mr. Ed!
Good morning to you as well, and thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video. Until the next one, God's peace brother.
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U should make a temporary hive cover with a circle cut out that your basket could be tipped upside down on.
Good suggestion, thank you for that and for watching. Until the next time, God's peace Nate.
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Jeff & GT Charlie, you two just make me smile! I want to come and hang out with you all day! But, on a serious note here... I worry about you two climbing on the roof and cutting comb out above your head level. It would make all of us very sad if either of you were to have an accident and, well, you ain't spring chickens any more. Can we organise some safety gear for you? Sending love and blessings your way from Australia xxx
Your concern for our safety is very much appreciated as well as for all the time you spend following along with our bee wrangling adventures. Let me assure you, we both are extremely cautious when we do our job, and the risks involved are considered before taking action. Thank you for your blessings and love. God's peace always.
Mr. Ed
Finally it's Friday with another Great show to start my day. Thank you for your reply about my Grandfather and I bee chasing in Vermont. I think it was God that let me be 10 yrs old again through a dream, a day or so after your reply. Mr Ed and Good Time Charlie you guys are doing great works 💪 helping to save our environment. I want to write to you guys about an epic event about my Grandfather and I chasing Bee's----- or was it the other way around ? if you don't mind.
Love to read it, God's peace Gibby.
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I loved it on the roof...
The first time I had to lie on my back to do a removal. I almost took a nap. Thanks for watching. God's peace Miriam.
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Those chickens were less than enthused about those scraps
They still took care of business. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Nandi.
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It’s always fun to watch you and Charlie. I think it is because you like hat you do and love those girls.
what's with the suspenders lately Charlie? lol Can't wait to come wrangle with you guys. you shouldn't have all the fun. love you guys ! God bless and so many thanks for sharing .
Charlie says he makes those suspenders look good! We have lots of cut outs lined up, come on down, we could use the help! Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Beautiful chickens
And they make some tasty eggs...especially after eating drone larva. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Rhonea.
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Lol got to love ya brook brooks mine get slop lol .
Just living the dream! 😂
And now you are living it as well, welcome to the world of keeping bees. God's peace brother.
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Yes sir thank you so much once again. Gods Grace and Love for you Mr Ed!
I suspect if you build swarm boxes using ventilated buckets, you can win the competition with the rooster w/o breaking a sweat
The guy is already at a disadvantage in the challenge, I can't let him give up. Still I like the idea. God's peace Larry.
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You guys wook so well together.❤
We are like an old married couple, we've been together for years and we still enjoy each others company. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
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@JeffHorchoff your welcome I am in canada and have watch lots of your videos. Keep up the entertainmen!
Hello Mr Ed. Do you know what gauge is the mesh on that wire basket please? The way those bees hang onto the inside like that makes me think of a wicker skep.
I do not know the mesh size, but I do agree with the idea of the similarity of a wicker skep. God's peace Bruce.
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Hi Ed…..I’m glad you can’t figure it out either….It defies logic but I made a swarm catcher out of a “painters pole-and wire basket similar to the same type that you used….with the same results when I catch a swarm….the bees want to remain in the basket…unlike any thing else that I have used prior to it….
It's a real mystery, but I'm sure someone will be able to explain it. I bet Professor Fred Dunn can. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Ed.
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Mr Ed laying down on the job 🤣
Just trying to catch a quick nap! Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Hello Jeff. The wife and I really enjoy your videos! Keep them coming. You were concerned about the insulation and you wanted to find the queen so maybe use a white sheet next time. Lay the sheet out flat then set the hive on the edge of the sheet with the entrance facing where the bees will be. Spray the bees with a little sugar water in the vacuum to discourage them from flying then carefully dump them on the sheet. Most won't fly so you would be able to find the queen plus most of the insulation would be left in the vac and what little was on the bees they would clean off of themselves. Put the caged queen in the hive and before long the rest will join her. Even if you don't see the queen at first you should spot her during the march into the hive.
Great suggestion Jerry, don't be surprised if you see me use it in the future. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
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Great episode!
Perhaps it’s because the holes in the basket mimic the comb.
Very possible, I really don't know why they don't try to ex\scape the basket. But for whatever the reason, they really don't want to leave it unlike a plastic bucket. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
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I’m watching all your videos from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I can’t beekeep due to having Cerebral Palsy, but I still enjoy watching you wrangle those bees. I love it! 🥰 My husband should have been a bee wrangler, because he loves letting his bees walk on him. LOL.😁 I’ll definitely keep watching more!
I think I see BARE SKIN between the bee suit and your pants! Are the bees being polite? No stings? I like Charlie’s tuck in shirt and suspenders.
No bear skin, it's just the color of my t-shirt. These are some very gentle bees. Neither Charlie or I got one sting this time. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Sybil.
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The best thing to do is to ask for grace and blessings from our Lord and King, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, to whom be all glory
I do it through out the entire day, it is the source of my strength. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother.
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Here in ohio we would put milk on that & have us some cereal.. just kidding! That's a good idea for chicken feed !
Jeff, since some of those pieces of insulation are too small to be seen, how do you make sure the tiniest pieces of insulation are note mixed with the honey when you remove it from the frames?
As long as the piece of comb does not come into contact with any insulation it is perfectly fine. God's peace Ray.
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What is the final filter media you use to get the (dirt) out of the wax?
There is no filter, just repeating the process cleans the wax up. Generally, I will remelt 2 or 3 times and after that, it is as clean as I need to get it. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Dennis.
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I wonder if the bees like the wire basket because it resembles honeycomb?
That is quite possible, great thought. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Samuel.
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Think you could craft a swarm trap if some kind from the metal baskets since they seem to like it?
Though the bees stay in the basket, when it comes to a trap, they prefer total darkness. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Josh.
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Hey Mr Ed, do yall have a scoreboard anywhere that we can keep track of how many swarms are caught each season between you and the fellows?
No scoreboards are used. We figure that as beekeepers, and being so honest and trustworthy as we are, we just take our word on the capture. Of course, a picture is required. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother.
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Can I have a bee hive inside a large 40'x30' chicken pen?
I do not see why you could not, I place hives under structures all the time and they do very well. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Dave.
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@@JeffHorchoff you're the best! Appreciate you and all that you do for the bee community! Thank you for your response, your message made my day. I've been watching for a few years now, great stuff! My cats name is Charlie, and my wife wonders why I call him Good Time Charlie! 🙏
Love you guys. God bless
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Maybe the bees like the basket because the mesh reminds them of the honeycomb structure, or maybe they don't feel so trapped because of the airflow. Very curious though!
Greetings from sodom and gomorra (Amsterdam) ✌🏼🇳🇱✌🏼
I'm leaning to something to do with airflow, to me, that makes the most sense. Thanks for watching. God's peace Nielsi.
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Where did you get the basket I like it
I ordered it off of Amazon, the item is listed below:
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Concept Collection Mesh Metal Trash Can, 5-Gallon, Fits Under Desk, Silver, Wastebasket for School/Office/Home/Bathroom
God's peace Bob.
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Good morning Mr Ed! Did you get my email? Be blessed and be a blessing!!
I did, and I will be calling you this week. God's peace brother.
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At 40 feet and already too many hives, I'd have left it!
Old habits die hard. God's peace brother.
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With all the insulation vacuumed up, I would have dumped the bees (and the insulation) on a tarp or sheet and have the bees march into the hive. As a side benefit it will give you a good chance to spot and catch the queen.
thanks for giving Jeff tips on how to deal with cut outs I'm sure he didn't know this lol
There are so many ways of doing the same job, and your suggestion is a good one, I'm just set in my habits and satisfied with the outcome of my actions. You know the saying, it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks. God's peace brother.
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@@JeffHorchoff Fair point.
Those didn't look like waxed frames you added to that swarm box! LOL Just pulling your leg a little !
The world would be a much better place if communities lived like this. Religious or no, the most sustainable future is the most organic one.
Also, these ladies are lovely. Great colony for cultivating sweet bees.
I'm a really big fan of gentle bees, and we certainly got that this time. Congratulations on being gifted a membership to my channel, I hope you will enjoy the perks. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Do you repair the houses after a removal?
I do not, it is up to the homeowners to take care of that. However, they are always happy to take care of that as long as the bees are removed.
Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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M. Edd, have you thought about training a couple of young monks to care for and wrangle bees?
I've done more than just think about it, I am actively trying to get it into motion. The real issue is there are not enough monks to do the jobs that need getting done, and keeping bees is not high on the priority list. Still, there is some interest and it may happen. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Colly.
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Maybe that wire basket work like a Faraday cage protecting bees from electromagnetic fields. Maybe they like it.
A very good possibility, and one I had not even considered. Thanks for watching. God's peace.
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Maybe its because they have a means to grip on and stay in place?
Very possible, and another logical reason. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Steve.
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Thanks to all of you !!!! xoxoxoxoxo
Good Time Charlie needs to change his name to Blisters!
Jeff what design do you have for your bee vac?
I now use the Everything Bee Vac exclusively. It's lightweight, battery powered, and does not kill bees. You can check it out for yourself by going to the website at:
allmybees.com
Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Peter.
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Hi mr Edd
Charley, when is lunch???!!!
If Charlie had his way, it would be 4 times a day. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bryan.
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I've been watching your videos for some time now. I get the impression that you are one of the guys who don't buy bees but instead raise local bees. Do you ever treat for mites? Or do you just not worry about them?
I don't treat for mites. Yes, we have them, but the load is not as heavy as in other parts of our country. Thanks for watching. God's peace Paul.
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00:07:18 boy, you're tall😂
It's just a trick of smoke and mirrors. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
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I think I would have let those bees be, too high. Put a box on the ground and see if they come to it.
Since I have access to a lift, it was worth using it. Under different circumstances I would have left the swarm alone. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother.
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I suspect they stay in the wire basket because their situation hasn’t changed all that much. They are still exposed to the open air as they were in the swarm mass.
A very good possibility, and one I had not even considered. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dan.
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That is dangerous with a forklift when you are.on a solid floor, outside on uneven ground! That could tip over in a second!
As we were on very level, hard ground, there was no danger of the machine falling over. However, anytime you get lifted up in a lift of any sort, there are inherent dangers. Thank you for your concern and for watching. Also, I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Tom.
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So this is your secret to making HONEY GARLIC chicken
You've got your work cut out for ya.
Yes indeed, and yet, it's just another day in the life of a bee wrangler. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace.
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Want that insulation ruin the honey?
As long as the comb I remove does not come in contact with the insulation, the honey is just fine. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother.
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@@JeffHorchoffok good, thanks
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If my thought is flawed, just ignore it.
But you use the rendering kettle and end up with the mass of dried dross. Why not do that work wet?
You strain off the wax into the bucket. Maybe then you put a few gallons of fresh cold water in the kettle and start warming it. Pull the screen and rinse it out in the water. Melt the wax off the strainer, etc.
Turn the kettle off and drain the kettle into a bucket via the wide open tap. Run a hose into the kettle and rinse out the last of the dross.
Give it to the chickens fresh and wet. And maybe any dregs of wax the bees will rob?
I am probably missing many reasons to undercut my thinking. But I can't get passed the notion of that the garbage wants to float. Why not exploit that feature?
The garbage does float, but all the dirt sinks to the bottom. I have worked for years trying to streamline the rendering process, and for now, I am very happy with the process of separating the wax from the trash and leaving mostly trash behind. Still, I appreciate you sharing your ideas for my consideration. Thank you for that and for watching. God's peace Barbe.
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