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Hives for Heroes - Working w/a Veteran, Re-queening, New Pierco Double Waxed Frames, Bears oh my!
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Күн бұрынOk ya’ll, we have a lot going on in this video so be sure to watch it through the end!
The video kicks off with our apprentice who is a Veteran that we partnered up with from the Hives for Heroes Program. This is a special program to us as Kelly comes from a military family. The non-profit program connects Veterans with Beekeepers and provides them with a hobby in an effort to relieve stressors they may be experiencing and improve their mental health. The program also offers a free online college beekeeping course to participants.
Commercial Beekeeper and Queen Breeder, Jose Uribe, takes Steve along with him up to our Lassen Park yard where they discover that a bear has once again breached the electric fence. After unloading all of the equipment, Jose makes a walk away split and re-queens some hives.
On this day Jose has forgotten to bring candy for the California Mini Cages to do a proper queen introduction so in a pinch he uses pollen patty substitute and wax paper in the entrance.
The pair then heads over to the local Tractor Supply and Ace Hardware in order to purchase new fencing supplies.
This video was actually shot in July but we are behind on editing all of our content. Thanks for hanging in with us and being patient!
If you placed a queen order with us this year… thank you! We are passionate about what we do and are working to make a big difference in the industry.
If you are new to our channel, welcome! We are a small family owned and operated commercial apiary located in Northern California. We've been commercial beekeeping for the past 12 years, but branched off and opened Uribe Honey Bees in January of 2019, and launched our KZfaq channel in April of 2020. We specialize in queen breeding, pollination services, hive management and brokering.
Thank you for watching and supporting us! We love you guys!
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@frankmachado 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jose for that video the timing was great with what took place yesterday taking the time to give back and help vets that awesome
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Totally Frank! We are a family that loves our country and service members. Even though our country seems divided at times we feel its important that we recognize we are all Americans living in the greatest country in the world. God Bless our service members and ALL Americans. Thank you for watching and your support of our channel my friend.
@beebruns2023 3 жыл бұрын
votre ami ce débrouille très bien , c est super de pouvoir partager votre travail et votre passion , bravo a vous deux
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Oui, il aime vraiment être ici pour apprendre les abeilles et l'apiculture. Merci d'avoir regardé et pour le soutien
@johnkasprak5707 3 жыл бұрын
It was 98 with a humidity close to insane. Changed clothes 3 times before noon. Thanks for working with Hives for Heroes and helping us vets. John
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
John, I have experienced high humidity working bees irrigated rice fields in high temps and that’s no fun! Man the sweat sheds off faster than you can keep yourself hydrated! I believe it you had to change that many! Don’t blame you!🥵 It’s our pleasure and privilege to be part of a great program offered to vets like yourself! Thanks for watching John
@cowdudy 3 жыл бұрын
We had a couple 115-117 degree days here in Salem Oregon. Way to hot for me. But the bees loved it and they are doing great this year.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
That is warm for up there isn’t it! Happy to hear your girls did well during those heat waves🙏🏼🍯 Make any honey?
@danschneider9219 3 жыл бұрын
bait the wires with bacon or some foil with peanut butter on it, I don't fool around I use barbed wire, when I got done making it my hands were all bloody.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Man! You mean business! I will definitely have to bait him next year prior to the bees arriving. Thanks for the feedback Dan👌🏼
@kurtlangeberg1329 3 жыл бұрын
Huh...Hives for Heros. Nice! I have not heard of that. I'm a veteran beekeeper, 22 years Navy and this is what I do. Yeah, gotta a day job, but this is what I do brah. Need some more info on this HoH. I have 30 acres just south of Ft. Lewis. Would love to get some vets involved. Very peaceful out where we are. Oh...and thank you for thinking of our vets.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Check them out Kurt www.hivesforheroes.com We love our country and love our men and women that have served and serve our beautiful country. We love to help any way we can, the least we can do is extend our love and passion to people like Steve our veteran and friend. Thanks for watching and for your service Kurt. God Bless
@matthewmccormick2417 3 жыл бұрын
When i lived in Arizona it hit 123 on me. Time to go Bear hunting. Crank it up so the bear gets cooked. Nice to see Hives 4 heros. Have a IRAQ Vet on my crew and he says working the BEEs helps with day to day. I have to say he is great to work with when working the girls
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Wow!🥵 With those temps I'd be out there putting canopies over the bees in boxers and an umbrella hat! Thats hot!
@matthewmccormick2417 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper Yep one reason i am in Wisconsin now LOL
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewmccormick2417 Haha. Wisconsin ay? So I have a question about that state, Do they really have the best cheese🧀. haha Just curious
@matthewmccormick2417 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper Honest on the cheese i say no not any better then any other place. But like any state there are those that think their cheese from down under is best lol
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Lol. We’ll I guess California has the best cheese than🤷🏻♂️😂
@dadu63 3 жыл бұрын
I Google chico,California and I am 2669 miles away. 1 day and 16 hour drive. Oh my gosh. I'll make it one day. Lol. Thanks for sharing California!
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
😆 Thats a lot of coffee and heavy metal music to keep the eyes open. I remember those long straight hauls to Wyoming delivering bee packages. Maybe next summer we will be trying to make it out to Wyoming/Nebraska for honey production. That would save you half the travel time. Hey man you never know, we might be out in the east coast shooting content. We'll be a traveling band like C.C.R😂. Thanks for the continued support my friend👍🏼
@taddrienstra7247 3 жыл бұрын
Now ya have a vet. Have him set up them claymores...
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
😂 BOOOOM
@wayneshoneybees5439 3 жыл бұрын
95 degrees with 85% Humidity this week in Cincinnati, Ohio.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
No comment😳...lol with humidity like that my boots would be full of sweat. We get hot but its always pretty dry and just stings the skin.
@wayneshoneybees5439 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper The last 2 seconds with your son look is the best part. What a look.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
@@wayneshoneybees5439 Thank you Wayne❤️
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah game camera you can hook it up to your phone or a computer and I think look at it at the house without going out
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome!!!🙌🏼
@gl2250 3 жыл бұрын
118 in July, stacked honey supers melted...
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Ugh! That’s cooking man!!
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
When you was talking about them before I thought all yours was 12 volts and 6 won't keep chickens out.lol
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Lol🤷🏻♂️🤐 In my defense I have upgraded to the Parmak 12v😎🙋🏻♂️
@staffordmike4174 3 жыл бұрын
118 up here in Oregon awhile back...record
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! That sounds hot for beautiful Oregon! Where in Oregon are you?
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
They make good jackets
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
😆
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper if the bear gets bad if you know ain't no kids going to be around Run drop cord to your fence he won't come back no more and you can make you a jacket
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
😎👍🏼 I’ll keep that in mind for next year. I’ll try and bait him before the bees come in so we don’t get any destroyed hives. That’s the goal for next spring
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper do you have a website or a company number
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
www.uribehoneybees.com
@kylepierce3692 3 жыл бұрын
When its gets dry the fence wont shock anything, had the same problem with pastured pigs getting out in summer. Don't need a new charger just need to run a ground wire from the grounding rod on the fence next to the hot wire. don't need to insulate the ground wire I know it will work for you.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Kyle! Thanks man! Totally makes sense. Appreciate the feedback my man!🤜🏼🤛🏼
@kylepierce3692 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper you got it figured out there at the end. your welcome keep up the awesome work. love the videos!
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kyle! Appreciate you liking, commenting and please smash that subscribe button. Helps our channel really grow. Happy to hear you enjoy the content🙌🏼🤜🏼🤛🏼
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
Hundred degrees for heat index 110 to 113 has been the highest but average 98 heating next 104
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Anything over 100 is hot enough 🥵
@rodneymiddleton9624 3 жыл бұрын
Our diesel is $3.00 a gallon. Putting the wire on the ground where he has to step on it will ground him. With the drought grounding is very difficult. I understand that the feel of the wire under their feet deterred them also.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Now that's the prices I like to see when at the pump! Yeah Rodney I've found that the chicken wire on the ground is so important. Luckily the new location doesn't need hot wire🙌🏼
@rodneymiddleton9624 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper that’s awesome
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
@@rodneymiddleton9624 🤞🏼
@josephfydenkevez2129 3 жыл бұрын
I've told to use a 30 mile for bears
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
More juice for sure!!👍🏼
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
I'm most likely in need about four that would lay like crazy that way build up winter bees
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
All of our queens are well mated and hand selected. The Italians populate very well.
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper no bubba I wasn't talking about negative about your bees I see your bees they got to be good I think I got two went queenless I should I should have asked it different do you think there's time for two rounds of brood before winter
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Haha no Wade! Didn’t take it bad, we are good🤙🏼 So yes I do believe there is easily two good rounds of layout and hatch out before the heavy weather shift. Here in California that is.
@staffordmike4174 3 жыл бұрын
Great work! I signed up for that program but they said they were full. So, going on my own with tons of you tube. Started with a nuc this spring and now have 3 strong and 2 ok colonies from swarms and splits. Both my hives from the year before died out so I had some stores to start and also help attract swarms.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
We did wait about a year to be paired with a Veteran in our area. What city are you in?
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
5 hives is an excellent start!
@staffordmike4174 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper I am outside of Portland I really enjoy your videos!
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
That makes us happy to hear that! Thank you for watching. How long have you kept bees for? Since last year?
@staffordmike4174 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper Last year I had two nucs and a swarm tat both filled two boxes but I lost them over winter. But, that comb and honey gave me a easy start. I bought one nuc and then caught swarms.
@douglasrush5060 3 жыл бұрын
How does the math work out for hives compared to the cost of the charger? Doug in Denver.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
We ended up buying the Parmak charger and with taxes and shipping it was around $400 for one
@jameskosharek6838 3 жыл бұрын
121 degrees in Newberry springs California
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
beat us🥵 Ill have to google that area, see where your joining us from
@jameskosharek6838 3 жыл бұрын
It's off I40 just outside Barstow. All alfalfa fields and pistachio farms. I have 20 acres and my own pond. 120s in the summer and in the teens in winter. But the bee's thrive out here. I have one hive that is very aggressive so this fall I need to buy another queen or 2 to calm them down. Have a blessed day. 🐝🐝🐝
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
I google mapped it and looks like an ideal place with all them alfalfa fields and of course that pond!👌🏼
@danschneider9219 3 жыл бұрын
Oh don't scare me with the bears, I check mine almost every day
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
If the drive wasn't too far I would likely do the same. A good game cam would be ideal for my situation. Any recommendations for cams that you know about?
@danschneider9219 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper Damn I was hoping you could give me a heads up on a good one. I want one that would take a usb stick that i could put in my computer
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Haha Well Dan I will ask some of my hunting buddies and I’ll let y’all know what I come up with
@KenMcCown 3 жыл бұрын
30 mile charger and what have you done for mites?
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
In our requeening process(in June) we treated 7 days apart for 3 weeks to get a full cycle. we will be treated during fall with a Thymol grease patty
@Jgro1234 3 жыл бұрын
Is this yard getting impacted by the Dixie fire?
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
This video was prior to the fire and yes we were in Dixie Fires merciless path and will post that content soon. Thanks for watching! hit that subscribe button so you don't miss it. Appreciate the support
@jeremypatterson1319 3 жыл бұрын
I set up my hives with the parmac 12 v magnum. Bought a separate marine battery, solar panel, and charge controller from Amazon. 8 foot ground from home Depot hammered in at 45 ddg angle. Up to 3.1 Joules. Want to give the bear a heart attack. About $225 for those components I think.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Jeremy! Thanks for that feedback. I like that thought in driving ground in an angle👍🏼
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
Need to upgrade your lighter to a torch
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
🤦🏻♂️ I know! I’m over here with a puny lighter
@wadebarnes6720 3 жыл бұрын
Are you still sending out Queens and if so do you have any heavy on the cornelian side
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Wade, we are still shipping queens! We only have Italians remaining. Our next shipping date is Monday. If this works for you, email in at thecaliforniabeekeeper@gmail.com or call/text 530-354-7794, or you can also fill out the form on our website at www.thecaliforniabeekeeper.com
@kurtlangeberg1329 3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, question for ya...do you pull your in hive feeders once the weather drops? I missed two hives one year and that was not a good situation.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly I don't, I have never had any issues that I have noticed from leaving them in. Where are you joining us from? Here in California we have not had any hard winters in a couple years.
@kurtlangeberg1329 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper I'm in Centralia, WA. Originally I'm from Sac. Up here it depends on the year of course. In 2018 I had 20 hives. Was planning on splitting all of them in the spring. Then we had one hella winter. 3 late snow storms back to back. I lost all of my hives. Now I'm working on getting my numbers back up. Last year I was using the in hive feeders because the yellow jackets were annihilating my hives to get to the feed. Then winter came and I thought I had pulled all of my in hive feeders. Nope, solid bricks of sugar ice and three dead hives. Uhg. So no more in hives. I got the yellow jackets beat down. Caught three queens and torched about ten others. Plus we torched four bald face hives. That about did it for the suckers. 😆 so now I'm back to open feeding and I'm not seeing alot of robbing, which is nice. Now if I can just not lose any over the winter that would be great.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Gotcha! Yes you seem to have your system in place and yes it’s probably a good idea for you to pull your feeders prior to the cold snap. How’d your girls do during the heat waves?
@kurtlangeberg1329 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper the ones that were here and already established hung in there. But I've converted some of my old supers into Vivaldi boxes and allows the air to ventilate the hive without exposing them to the random baldface or yellow jacket. I'm thinking with all the boxes you have that would be a cost that puts that idea way off the map.
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Yes but we are always ready and introducing new hive bodies trying to weed out all of our plastic boxes. We have a couple hundred of them🤦🏻♂️
@kjb3072 3 жыл бұрын
Pricy fuel?? here it’s 7,50 per. gallon
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
Holy smokes!!! Where in the world is it that price!? 😳💸
@kjb3072 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper The oil nation Norway:(
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper 3 жыл бұрын
I see. We appreciate you watching from Norway friend🤙🏼
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