Harvesting 72 Pounds of Pure Honey

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Fall Line Ridge

Жыл бұрын

Harvesting pure, raw wildflower honey.

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@win1885 Жыл бұрын

I've never done it, but always enjoy your Beekeeping videos. Very informative and educational.

@falllineridge Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks for watching!

@stevenbell1888 11 ай бұрын

Hang a swarm trap up and see what happens :)

@KevinLyons-gn7eu 2 ай бұрын

@@falllineridge I saw you weren’t wearing gloves why

@benhoogerheide365 11 ай бұрын

Man your accent just makes these videos for me, these beekeeping videos are so wholesome. Some of my favorite content to see pop up.

@Matty_B3ast Жыл бұрын

You jumping from the thunder gave me a good laugh. I love watching people work with hives and bees. Very interested in trying to learn more and get my own hive within the next year or two.

@sandib4234 11 ай бұрын

Looks amazing I like the light color too. My dad kept 🐝 for 60 years, he finally sold all of his equipment when he was 90, he passed away at 93 in November of 2022 he always loved Honey and biscuits😊

@Amy-yv5oh 4 ай бұрын

He lived a full life...bees really do help us. I'm going to have my own bees soon

@jodygroff3031 7 ай бұрын

This was fun to watch. My six year old daughter asked about honey from beehives, so I did a search and this video came up. She loved learning about bees making honey and the harvesting process. At the end she said she loves honey, but that makes her a little nervous - all those bees. Maybe we will try this someday. It will be a good complement to our fruit trees. Thanks for sharing! ❤

@MISTAH.X Ай бұрын

Your daugther's story was just like me when i was 8. I was both fascinated and terrified of bees because of Tony Todd's movie (Candyman). But then i grew up (I'm 27 now) I am truly amazed on how bees do their job. Their existence is just so helpful by doing pollinating, their sting can be a medicine to humankind, and last but not least, Honey! I am truly grateful to the God Almighty who have created such beautiful yet very useful species on earth, Bees.

@NKYHoneyBees 10 ай бұрын

*Man, I am a beekeeper but I never get tired of watching honey harvest haha Looks great brother!*

@tsibosp 10 ай бұрын

Always wanted to know more about beekeeping, great video man. I can say I am kinda spoiled here in my hometown in Greece, I always go for local honey from beehives that were placed close to orange and tangerine trees. It's the most tasty honey I've ever tasted!

@user-dh4sp5de2y 9 ай бұрын

So satisfying. Can’t wait to harvest my first honey.. Very informative!! Thank you! First year bee keeper here ️.

@a.katherinesuetterlin3028 11 ай бұрын

I'm not looking to get into beekeeping, but as a baker/cook, I would be interested in testing the difference in flavor, basic sweetness etc between the darker and lighter honeys. I also put honey in my tea, so would be interested in that aspect as well. Especially since there's bound to be different flora from which these bees get their pollen and nectar where you live. I'm in Iowa, and it seems that unless some farmer has a big apple or cherry orchard, the honey around here is chiefly lavender or clover. Nice basic flavors, but I like tasting different things. 😅 And congrats on the 72-lb harvest! That's awesome! As a would-be candlemaker as well, I'd be smiling at both the amount of wax and honey. 😁

@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn 10 ай бұрын

There are differences in every batch. Some are subtle and others are bold. It's an amazing hobby and craft.

@joshuambean 9 ай бұрын

I used to use a 5 gallon paint strainer to get the honey out of the caps and other stuff. You can just stick it over a 5 gallon bucket and dump the caps in and let it drain. Then you can sort of squish it all out and get every last bit of honey out of that extra wax. Worked really well. They are super cheap too. You can get them from any paint store.

@RS-bi1pc 8 ай бұрын

Something that can help with getting "clear" honey jars (no air bubbles) is a vacuum chamber, which can be gotten for a reasonable price if you look a little, and it'll pull the air bubbles right out of whatever liquid you are working with. I normally see people use them for working with resin and such, but I figure honey could work just fine.

@markharris5525 Жыл бұрын

I use honey primarily as a coffee sweetener, and sometimes on a biscuit. The darker, stronger flavored is my preference. Good video.

@kevinknight470 Жыл бұрын

Some of the Bees checked out what you were doing and they said "look what we made" LOL Bees are amazing bugs. I would have preferred the lighter Honey myself. Found Honey for sale that was clear as water, the shop owner said that it was Thistle Honey, that was the mildest Honey I have ever tasted. Thanx for sharing.😃

@jeremiah1528 Жыл бұрын

Whet ya whistle with some Thistle....😂❤

@bradleysimpson9819 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking that when I seen them watching the honey come out I could almost sense their pride in their work lol.

@martna1 Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of honey!

@manojmanav74 6 ай бұрын

What the hell

@melonenkingsnake 5 ай бұрын

@@manojmanav74What

@zahraaa59676 5 ай бұрын

It is a lot, honey :)

@pananaweKing Ай бұрын

Nani?

@cheeseman5571 9 ай бұрын

I just love the sheer positive energy this man shows about bees.

@ahmadghanem2414 8 ай бұрын

My second year raising bees in Southern California. What an amazing experience. Thanks for your input . I noticed that you scarp both facets of the frame . I was told to do one facet at the time . I will try your method for quick extraction

@genepatterson4375 Жыл бұрын

Wow, all those bees flying around while you are extracting and filtering the capping and you are so cool and calm about it. Impressive.

@paulhowarth5680 10 ай бұрын

I’m about to harvest honey for the first time next week. At my olive and Avacado farm in deluz ca. this video helped me tremendously. It really showed me what frames to take and which ones to leave. Thank you for sharing. It’s a big help for me!

@joshuajonas_ 6 ай бұрын

This is my first time seeing how it’s done and I’m impressed. Perfect video if you’re curious, a lot of explanation and showing everything. Thank you for the video

@kristenmilligan5012 9 ай бұрын

I’m very new to your channel 😅 like 10 seconds into my first video ever and I’m hooked . It’s the accent for me 😍😍😍🐝🐝🐝🐝 and the bees of course

@lelele160 9 ай бұрын

Always great to see such a craft. Keep doing this honey! Looks superb

@dennissheaffer4137 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video explaining how honey is extracted from the frames in the hives. I recently started taking a table spoon of honey every day for the added health things that honey is supposed to aid with. Since then I wanted to learn how the bees made honey and how it was produced. thank you very much for the great video and thank you for being a bee tender and honey farmer.God bless you!

@Lyrina25 9 ай бұрын

Someday,I hope to have my own hives. This looks so fun and rewarding!

@OregonSuburbanHomestead 9 ай бұрын

I’ve learned quite a bit from your channel, brother. Thank you!

@falllineridge 9 ай бұрын

Cool! Thanks for watching!

@2002samanthablue 8 ай бұрын

I feel lucky to have come across your channel. I have wanted my own bees for a few years now and I just want to thankyou for sharing your journey with harvesting honey, I have already learnt so much from your videos and I cant wait to get started. Im in the UK, is there a certain time of the year thats better to get started and set up bees for a first time keeper? also, I use no chemicals at all in my garden, I am trying to make all of my produce organic, but the miles of fields around me do use chemicals, would that mean the honey that my bees would produce wouldn't be organic? thankyou again ☺

@scottfortune9016 Жыл бұрын

Your hive boxes are in need of replacement. Lol Great video bud. That honey looks good. I bought a 6 gallon bucket from a local beekeeper a few years ago and were still working on it. I didn't use much this last winter, which is when I usually use it, in my tea. My wife uses it daily tho.

@thegezzell 8 ай бұрын

I love the bees hanging around watching the harvest. Like little quality supervisors.

@erikaz1590 8 ай бұрын

After watching the Just Alex vids, it's very cool to now switch to a more experienced bee keeper with a bigger operation. Those hives get mighty tall!

@Juicebox.360 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for these videos, highly enjoying learning the process. Had no idea you spin the frames! 🤯

@craigmooring2091 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on a good first harvest. Personally, I prefer various darker honeys to the standard, golden-hued clover honey that sems to be a common preference. They usually have a more robust and more nuanced flavor.

@bradleysimpson9819 Жыл бұрын

The fact that you recognize the difference in honeys makes you pretty awesome lol.

@stanislaspaquin3665 8 ай бұрын

@@bradleysimpson9819 I suggest you to go to a honey shop and taste different ones, they all taste very different

@ibfishy3878 9 ай бұрын

Great info. Just what I was looking for. Subscribed.

@melenamayson5717 8 ай бұрын

Great Harvest! Congratulation to you! 😊❤

@joeanonemouse Жыл бұрын

I did enjoy the video. I love your honey harvest videos. Honeybees are fascinating creatures to me. One of Gods many gifts to us. Thank you for the video Wes. 👍

@air2ear 8 ай бұрын

I'm wondering, what do you do with those wax you cut out?

@brookewollenzien7757 10 ай бұрын

Very informative!! Thank you! First year bee keeper here ☺️🐝

@therealist4845 11 ай бұрын

Bee keeper here too. You need a screened area to spin your honey. Too many hard earned bees perish that should be making you more honey. Have it to where you can open up and let the bees do their cleanup!

@ianrouse7872 11 ай бұрын

I love watching you keep bees its actually my first year keeping bees and they are drawing like crazy

@EYALAVRAHAMI Жыл бұрын

Can i ask for a video? Think that many people could find that interesting. I just purchased my own property, north of Pittsburgh PA. Nothing big, 8 acres overhaul. I was wondering if it's possible to start my own bee hive. Not to make money, for family and friends. Beginners guide can be very interesting. Thanks!

@mattbehner88 8 ай бұрын

Do you find the battery operated blower works pretty good?

@LawsonsCreekApiary 10 ай бұрын

Don't be afraid to harvest uncapped frames. Get you a refractometer and harvest based on the number you get. I've had uncapped frames at 14.5% and most of the time when I harvest its about 50% capped and around 17% moisture. Sometimes the bees aren't motivated to cap.

@TheCornDavis 9 ай бұрын

12:38 y'all see that bee trip? 😂😂😂😂😂

@nigelwylie01 Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy for you Wes. Looks delicious

@167curly Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your early honey harvesting. Most enjoyable.

@ldavilafyi 3 ай бұрын

Great video! NY city skicker here and I thoroughly enjoyed the content and your presentation!

@michaelreborn9656 8 ай бұрын

We are so lucky to have these creatures do what they do

@faxriddinova345 7 ай бұрын

Thank you I really get more information about my lovely sweet😋 I love honey so much 🍯 I can eat it without mass and time😄🥰

@dakotataylor5262 Жыл бұрын

So satisfying. Can’t wait to harvest my first honey.

@proudgrandma138 11 ай бұрын

Same here

@babinsbeestopbarbeekeeping7029 9 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the slow motion video of the spinner, you really could see they honey flowing out.

@thenortonfamilyhomestead 9 ай бұрын

I loved watching your video. We just started beekeeping this March. I have one hive that just swarmed yesterday because they ran out of room in this past three weeks (it's been raining for about a week and a half, and I haven't gotten in the hives because of that). Because all the hives are brand new this year, and they're really only just starting to boom a whole lot, do you think it'd be wise to leave all honey for the bees for the winter? We live in central MO.

@falllineridge 9 ай бұрын

That's a tough call. All beekeeping is local, bees in GA where I live only need maybe 40 pounds to make it through the winter. I would check with a local beekeeper who has been through a few winters and ask him or her. I bet there's a bee club in your area you could find on Facebook, or maybe check the Beesource forums. Thanks for watching!

@user-qi7hp3st5m 7 ай бұрын

Please if you can answer me about the metal issue and the benefits of honey that worries me a lot

@melenamayson5717 8 ай бұрын

Wow, that an amazing process! Where can i buy your Honey? 😊❤

@dianareyes7744 7 ай бұрын

So satisfying and entertaining and you seem really kind. Thank you!

@bradhafichuk Жыл бұрын

Awesome video - post a short after those jars settle so we can see how they turned out :)

@curly-hairedcountrygal1275 11 ай бұрын

That's awesome!! Where are you located? I'm in my second year of (natural) beekeeping in SE Missouri and went from 4 to 12 hives this spring. I'm not sure if I'll do a summer harvest or wait until fall. Way to go!!

@jordanwright853 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos, what a haul and nice progress. Keep em coming! Would love to see more wax processing. Maybe make some candles with the fam?

@Coolness59 Жыл бұрын

Excellent amount of honey!! I’m extracting one of my hives next week. The top two supers are quite ready. I wish I could show you a jar of honey I extracted a couple weeks ago. The girls had built comb between the inner cover and lid. It was pure white and the honey a super light color. Amazing flavor and clear. 😊

@dpkumph 2 ай бұрын

Great video, I love honey, super curious about how it is made and processed, keep up the great work! thanks

@JedoRPG 9 ай бұрын

Subscribed. Thanks for the upload and I hope to see more cool beekeeping videos!

@mistedclaws 9 ай бұрын

I want to be like this guy some day he’s so cool

@vanessalake4468 Жыл бұрын

I very much enjoy your bee orientated video's!

@signality 8 ай бұрын

Even the scraps look delicious!

@bobwollard9105 20 күн бұрын

We still miss you,Wes. But we do hope that your continuing education and ministry are thriving. God bless.

@joshsherwin337 6 ай бұрын

I have been watching these honey extraction videos for going on 4 hours. It’s so fascinating to me

@cathybenson5119 8 ай бұрын

Maybe, you should enclose a room with fly screen to keep the bees out while you harvest the honey.

@Iamthewarner557 8 ай бұрын

*And your Lord inspired the bees: “Make ˹your˺ homes in the mountains, the trees, and in what people construct, and feed from ˹the flower of˺ any fruit ˹you please˺ and follow the ways your Lord has made easy for you.” From their bellies comes forth liquid of varying colours, in which there is healing for people. Surely in this is a sign for those who reflect.* Qur'an 16 (68:69) Meaning in the fact that Allah inspires this weak little creature to travel through the vast fields and feed from every kind of fruit, then gather it for wax and honey, which are some of the best things, in this is a sign for people who think about the might and power of the bee's Creator Who causes all of this to happen. From this we learn that Allah is the Initiator, the All-Powerful, the All-Wise, the All-Knowing, the Most Generous, the Most Merciful. So believe in Allah who is the creator of everything and worship him alone without any partners. That's the straight path.

@DarkNights703 8 ай бұрын

WOW Excellent Honey 🍯 and if you will use the white cloth the “ cotton “ I means that’s also can be good 👍 to make it filter sir . But you did a good job 👍

@JennSword 4 ай бұрын

I love your videos. I have a suggestion that I'll think you'll appreciate. Instead of using the queen excluder to stain honey from cappings, use a paint strainer bag. The bag fits perfect in a 5 gallon bucket and then you just pull it out to hang while the honey drips through.

@jerrybowen1635 Жыл бұрын

Very cool and interesting video. Loved the slow-mo! Thanks for sharing.

@falllineridge Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@cola_420 9 ай бұрын

The bees looking at the honey coming out like you stole it lmao

@ernestedwards4073 8 ай бұрын

7.3k+👍! 1st time viewing! Hi I'm Ernest. I love honey thanks for sharing this

@Iamthewarner557 8 ай бұрын

@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper Жыл бұрын

This video was recommended in my feed. Good stuff man🤙

@JManK113 9 ай бұрын

"bingo" starts the equivalent of a f5 tornado for the bees with a leaf blower

@caglakantarcigil699 Жыл бұрын

Great video and audio!! I always enjoy your beekeeping videos. I hope you get a lot of views on this one, too.

@falllineridge Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the audio was ok! Really had some issues that I had to deal with in the editing process. Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

@davidsoloninka7742 11 ай бұрын

Where did u get your flexible serrated knife for cutting off the caps? Thx

@davidsoloninka7742 11 ай бұрын

How long does it take u to spin out 4 frames by hand? thx

@Awesomediaeu 2 ай бұрын

Awesome content! I have a question. I was given as a gift 5 kg bee pollen, I heard they get bad easily. Flower pollen does not keep for very long as it tends to absorb moisture. Although companies have dried the pollen, it should be used as quickly as possible. My question is how would you storage this amount to be used in the longer run without getting bad? It would be such a waste..😔

@deepwaters2334 9 ай бұрын

You should plant Black Locust Trees. They make very desirable honey. Tupelo honey is also very desirable. Even if you don't live far enough south to grow "Nyssa Ogeche", there are other species of the "Nyssa" genus that also have good honey production and can be grown farther north. There are great varieties of both Black Locust and "Nyssa" trees that are native to the US as well.

@Iamthewarner557 8 ай бұрын

@brianmassett8577 11 ай бұрын

Not sure if this question has been asked, but, what kind of uncapping knife is that and where can I find it? Thank you and cheers!

@heyhope326 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the slow motions!!!! 😍😍

@jade_kms 8 ай бұрын

idk why until now i thought they just like scrape the whole thing outta the frame 😭 glad i got curious and looked it up! bees are such fascinating creatures

@Iamthewarner557 8 ай бұрын

@mathgasm8484 Жыл бұрын

I am have started bee keeping and I really love them. Right now I am using my dad's land so he gets the ag exemption but I plan on using my honey money to buy 20 acres for my bee operation and I love the countryside.

@chasemcbee5635 3 ай бұрын

How many frames did that come from? Very informative for us looking to get into honey bees!

@ateana_lenn 10 ай бұрын

loved this! the first shot inside the tube around 10' looked like lava lol Also loved the slow mo at 13 how the bees looked like they were saying 'hey, that's my honey man'

@platonkavvadias8541 9 ай бұрын

What's with the cordless blower?

@ChrisBoogerd 3 ай бұрын

Hi , you make nice informative videos. I watched many of them. I am starting this season with bee keeping. And I wanted to ask your vision on using a jacket or a full suit. Whitch one did you preferred, and why? Thanks!

@cactusjackhausen8508 Ай бұрын

08:14 "and I can say with a lot of confidence that this is this springs honey" 08:38 - cuts it open 08:40 "actually that's pretty dark. That probably is last years honey" 😂😂😂😂😂

@jessicas9448 Жыл бұрын

Great video, you must be real use to working around the bees by now to be able to just work with them flying around you like that. Most people start freaking out waving their arms while running around after seeing just 1 pass by their face lol 🤣

@Akako1004 9 ай бұрын

Ah yes i love watching these type of videos at 1:30 am

@collegeguy14 Жыл бұрын

Man just sold my bad boy buggy! Miss it already but time for someone else to play with it. Seeing yours in the back ground made me think about it. My hives are slamming this year up in central KY Fun to watch thanks!

@falllineridge Жыл бұрын

Good deal on the bees! Our buggy is broken down. I think we got a lemon honestly.

@galleywinterfarm3216 11 ай бұрын

What's a good way to clean your spinner for and after use

@pollyfinding9934 5 ай бұрын

You look and sound like Tom Hanks! Also great video, new sub :)

@hungryhippo420 2 ай бұрын

that slow motion footage of the honey being extracted was amazing

@Ray-wp4ji 3 ай бұрын

After slinging the honey out, do you put it back in the hive as is?

@patrickbrewer2794 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video really enjoyed it. Keep up the amazing work

@eardw2251 11 ай бұрын

Among the very best videos I have viewed. As a brandy-new beekeeper I learned more in just a few minutes watching your video than hours watching others. What do you do with the frames you don’t extract?

@falllineridge 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! They go back in the hives to be finished out (capped). I hope to extract them in the next month or so.

@karenklucas923 11 ай бұрын

I worked for the love family from California. They came to Clark Sd.i ran the extarctor ..so fun watching honey flow out!! Way bigger spinner

@jonmarcos8488 11 ай бұрын

How long does the hand extractor take to do 4 frames?

@maxpower1337 8 ай бұрын

That thunder ⚡ very ominous ❤

@ThanamasLuv 9 ай бұрын

Honey harvest is so addicting to watch.

@scotthenderson4376 Жыл бұрын

question I have single brood box and 2 supers above that are half capped half nectar. Do I add another super to the top of the stack or the bottom or the supers?

@falllineridge Жыл бұрын

I would put one on the top.