HiveLifter for Pulling Honey Supers

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Жыл бұрын

Folks, I went out to pull some supers by myself, so I thought, this would be a great opportunity to show you my hive lifter in case you haven't seen me use it yet. It takes a bit longer this way, especially since this is its first use since the winter moves, but it saves me from walking back and forth with 30 to 50 pound supers. Come on along and let's harvest some honey.
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@brucesbees Жыл бұрын

That lift is pretty darn cool. Good stuff Mike. I’m glad your honey harvest came through better than expected.

@kentcostello5286 Жыл бұрын

I want one of them to help me but I like & love the workout with my girls/honeybees. Awesome job and video

@angelalott9370 Жыл бұрын

Even that looks hard on your back

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

Not like lifting boxes. It rolls very easily, and it’s balanced so well, there’s no force needed to keep it ticked back. I was going very slow, so it looks harder to push than it is. With my homemade handles, I was being sure the boxes didn’t bounce in the forks.

@taylorboysoutdoors Жыл бұрын

The older I get lol 😅

@markbee5787 Жыл бұрын

Mike spend a few bucks on new honey supers.

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

If they were just a few bucks I would. 😁

@markbee5787 11 ай бұрын

@@MikeBarryBees I know what you mean , bee equipment is getting so expensive. I’m thinking of starting my own KZfaq channel.☺️

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

@@markbee5787 it’s truly crazy how much it has went up in the last 5 years. I do actually have a dozen or so new boxes in the loft that I will put together this winter. Best wishes on the videos. It takes time to get traction, so keep publishing.

@FlyntFarms Жыл бұрын

Haha haven’t ever been mentioned in a KZfaq video before glad I could help

@meloneycrews Жыл бұрын

Dennis said to tell you he said” guess I’ll still have to like him even though he’s driving a dodge”😂🤦‍♀️💞💕

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

Aw now….if you knew how and what and really why my ford went down, you might be a little more apprehensive about looking at those😁😁. I’d still let Dennis ride in it though.

@mikehill9888 Жыл бұрын

The lifter looks good 😊

@gunlinebees.3831 Жыл бұрын

I can hear some of the old school beekeepers saying... If I would've had one of those puppies back in the day, my back wouldn't be in the shape it's in now! Definitely a great tool to have in this business. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

@t5rider07 Жыл бұрын

Thx again for the video Mike, and specifically for highlighting the lifter, as we are looking to get one in the coming year as we grow our operation. God bless.

@wadeturner2665 Жыл бұрын

Mike how did you decide which of the four models to buy?

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

I knew I wanted to is type rather than the dolly type, but I went by lift height and capacity versus cost. Looking back, I’d get the next one up for a couple hundred more.

@drippingcombbeecompany3640 Жыл бұрын

Highly favored and blessed

@tommychew6544 Жыл бұрын

I've seen a few of those in some videos but, I've never seen anyone go into detail about them before, it was much appreciated! I have an approach that is when you stop learning you start dying and, I do everything alone, always have. Have friends but asking of them is a last course of action, I don't want to be a burden of any kind to anyone. If I was using that hive style, I would have to get me one of those. I plan on staying small though, I just like the bees. Thank you so much for the video!

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome and thanks for your support and kind comments Tommy!

@theboonecountybeekeeper Жыл бұрын

I just bought the same blower this week, works great. Those supers look great buddy, glad you got some honey.

@josephrawls Жыл бұрын

I still haven't finished editing my video using my lifter. Great video.

@melvinyoder1954 Жыл бұрын

Definitely going to have check into one of those lifts. So happy for you that your getting more honey.

@donbearden1953 Жыл бұрын

Mike, the frames that you pulled out looked great! I’m glad they made honey for you.

@maryjanebeatty6030 Жыл бұрын

I have watched you use your hive mover many times. In this heat I’m glad your using it :). Nice video, have a great weekend!

@rodneymiddleton9624 Жыл бұрын

Anything to save your back is worth it. Thanks Mike!

@eliinthewolverinestate6729 Жыл бұрын

I use a hand trunk on my big heavy Lazuting hives. But don't planning on moving them ever. Got 92 lbs of 10 frames out of 5 hives already. The basswood bloom helped a lot. I reversed honey frames and took 2 full frames of honey from each hive. Think one hive turned to ice palace. So moved that hive to 6 foot into cheery. And reattached unwelcome boards for bear.

@davidlewis4179 Жыл бұрын

Interesting watching you use the blower to blow the bees down in the hive. Doesn't that piss them off? I can only imagine that it would with my bees. I got the 2023 hinges as an upgrade for my UltraMax on Thursday.

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

Honestly, they seem pretty irritated regardless of what I do. 😂😂 it doesn’t seem to make them more irritated than normal.

@robertmoriarty8543 Жыл бұрын

The good lord helps those who help themselves and that fits you to a tee!

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jimhughes6794 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the small blower you are using. Enjoyed the video

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

Jim, that little blower was my father-in-law’s and I want to say it’s available at Lowe’s or Home Depot

@BindisHoney Жыл бұрын

I run all deeps. Do you think this would be more beneficial for me?

@MikeBarryBees 11 ай бұрын

It works for deeps, just would go more than two at a time and I would get the next bigger size lift. It lifts a bit higher and a bit more weight.

@mschroed99 Жыл бұрын

Fortunately mine are at my property, so the tractor with pallet forks and a pallet, pull up and lide the supers over to the pallet at the perfect level.

@eliinthewolverinestate6729 Жыл бұрын

I am so taking the blower next time I harvest frames of honey.

@brettellis1837 Жыл бұрын

Seen one bloke here keeps them on a box trailer mini locks bees up at night trailer is a flat top holds a block of 6 hives drives into shed cracks supers slip off onto holding table. So if area is slow just makes decisions at table or leaves at home block until a area is found each trailer has a work kit tools ect to center back frame is stainless no maintenance and has ally cover to shade hives brilliant set up table in shed both sides has clip in rail system crack super slide super to table no lifting if in emergency bees can be moved all in one hit in seconds all hives have a number the same on box so if there are 4 boxes it has 44 44 44 44 if ya get the drift. All tables in shed have a rail system as well very well though out ya never lift a box only slide to position .

@Jackflash219 Жыл бұрын

I have been seeing nectar moving here in late July, in a couple of yards. Normally , July hits and the flow is over. This year is just strange.

@628DirtRooster Жыл бұрын

That contraption gives this video a European feel. Haha

@windyridgeapiaries Жыл бұрын

Now that is just plain ol' cheating. Do you know how high that lifter will reach? Never mind, found it. Looks to be a 48" lift. And that blower... I have a harvest coming up in 3 weeks. Just looked up one that fits my battery system. On order. Thanks Mike! -Jeff and Diane