Me: *knows nothing about beekeeping* Also me, 7 minutes in: “ah yes, this frame looks magnificent, fully capped. We can’t take it out quite yet though since there’s brood on the other side and we want to keep the queen in this hive to keep things in order”

Me: Has AP Biology Exam coming up but knows nothing Also me: Knows how to harvest 188lbs of honey

Great honey harvest! We used to keep bees -- we were in orange blossom country -- a 100+ miles south of here. But I developed a not-deathly allergy to bee stings and my husband passed away in 2004. Also, back in the 1970's through about 1985, we had several really hard freezes which killed a lot of the citrus trees. Without the citrus bloom, there just wasn't enough honey plants around. Added to which, we lived too close to town in a residential area where bees were restricted. So, we had to let the hives go! It's a shame, but I'm 74 years old now, and have had 4 spinal surgeries -- no way I could handle that now. Watching your videos really brings back some wonderful memories!

No one: Me,with a fatal bee allergy: ah yes. I crave to be a beekeeper.

Him: "These bees were very aggressive yesterday." Also him: *extracts the honey with bare hands*

All of those dislikes are from the bees that got shaked off of their frames

I am an 18 year old girl, in college, with no interest in bees or honey at all, but here I am and I want more

How can you not like this dude! He's straight forward, clear and very very informative. I'm a second year bee keeper and just learning the ropes, but this is my go-to video source for learning bee keeping. Thank you!

One thing I like about this man...... His voice They sound like the cowboys

In England it has long been a tradition among beekeepers to talk to the bees, telling them what was going on in the beekeeper's life. Is this common among North American beekeepers?

anybody else feel sticky when watching the honey extraction? lol

Every time i see a wasp i kill it if i can. Every time i see a bee I leave it alone, same with bumblebees. If i see a bee or a bumblebee in need i save it! I stopped on the highway in one of the sos spots cause i had a bumblebee on my window wiper, holding on for dear life. So i stopped, got out of the car (carefully) and gently lifted the bumblebee off the wiper and put it gently on a flower on the side of the road, where i already saw bumblebees buzzing around. I also have a shallow water dish outside in my garden for the bees when they need a drink, and give them honey and banana peel if i see a weak bee. Wasps tho... to hell with them...

I’d like to see the wax being rendered..very interesting so far bud!

The wise old guy in my bee club that does free extractions has a gizmo he's made out of a mop squeezer for cappings. He just shovels them in there, gives it a squish and... done. 10 seconds. It all looks delicious, btw.

I could listen to this guy talk for days. Thanks for showing the bees cleaning up. Incredible!

i like this guy cause he sounds like he dosent go for views or likes, but just to teach people and make it fun!

You're videos are literally getting me through the Kidney Stone I am suffering from right now... Holy hell are these videos absolutely perfect to watch for someone just trying to take their mind off pain, they are so relaxing and calming!

I am totally fascinated with you techniques. I can't wait to get my first honey harvest. I had bees back in 2014 and I got so discouraged that I just couldn't get into it again. Then I started watching bee videos again and came across your channel. Love the simple way you do things. I can't wait to get back into it and put some of your techniques into practice. Thank you for your time to teach us.

These videos are so relaxing and informative. I could watch for hours, honestly.

Wonderful nectar flow, really beautifully capped off the honeycomb that's for sure. Great job with the harvest, so interesting to see that much honey in the capping alone. I watched your vid with my 4-year-old Noah, "Wow that's all the bees honey, yummy". -Kieran

My daughter and I are just starting bee keeping. We received our first hive 2 wks ago. So far so good. We both watch your videos.

Yes make a video of the wax rendering. It's so interesting to me to see that you don't shake off the bees before taking the hives. I thought you couldn't mix the boxes within different hives but that's why I enjoy educational videos like this. I have learned so much. I also didn't know the bees do such a good job of cleaning up the mess. That's unbelievable to me. Great video.

Hello, I am a French Canadian and my Grandfather had also Bee Hives but he NEVER used smoke, at least I don't remember. He used a cedar boxes and cedar frames, he'd removed the honey filled frames from their boxes and add them in a cedar box. After a few honey filled frames are put in the cedar box, he'd put a cedar frame then more honey filled frames then a cedar frame and so on. He'd leaved it maybe a few hours or so because insects can't stand the smell of cedar, it stinks to them and they leave by there own accord. I don't know the specifics because I was just a child and I'm in my early 50's but just an idea to make your life easier. Great video, big fan, keep up the good work. Peace in Christ.

your videos have been keeping me sane and collected during shelter in place, I'm super happy to have found your channel! Much love and wishing good health and happiness to you and your family!

Ugh,when he cuts the caps off its so satisfying

My therapy during quarintine has been watching bee videos 😌

I love hearing you speak! Thanks for an informative and exciting video!👍🏽👍🏽

Wes. Reminds me helping my grand dad 70 years ago! Thanks.

When he shakes off the bees off a frame it sounds like when you throw water on a hot pan lol

Wow! What a harvest, and for the year in total, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing. And yes, I would be interested to see your rendering process. I have seen quite a few and would be interested to see what you prefer to do. God Bless.

Wow, 1000th comment here. Your videos got me to start a hive. You always have explained things and provided so many great tips. I have notebooks full from watching all your videos, and I've rewatched so many from pure entertainment. Keep up the good work and wonderful attitude! ❤ Edit: corrections

Man that ending,you don’t waste nothing,love it.

You're my favorite to watch. The whole process is very interesting

When you shake the hives Me:bug abuse

I was looking for a video to learn how honey is extracted and your video made my experience awesome. After watching your video I must appreciate the hard work of all bee keepers like you. You guys are doing awesome job in offering us with such a beautiful gift of nature in its purest possible form. Thank you 🙏😊👏

Just discovered your channel today; SUBSCRIBED! I saw those bees flying by, checking your work as you milled the lumber and I thought 'those are his bees, they know and trust him!" and sure enough, here you are harvesting honey. Good man! Thanks for being such a responsible steward of the Earth.

I've seen a few harvesting videos but I've never seen the clean up process. I love that the bees get to clean up any left over honey; good for them and helpful for you! And yes, I'd also like to see how you render the wax.

Learned a lot from this video thanks

i love your videos, they're so wholesome and are making my sick day so much better :))

Haha wonderfull. The cleanup by the bees themselves left me in awe

Pillow-case to strain the cappings. It'll take a lot of cappings, and can be hung overnight over the bucket. Best of all it to do it in stages, with mesh to start then smaller and finer materials in turn, which avoids the strainers getting clogged up.

I would love to see how you render your wax and I am curious just how much wax you get from all those cappings.

That was fantastic. You are multi-talented ! Greetings from Montreal Canada.

Hey, thanks a bunch for your videos. I’m a bit too young and broke to have bees, but this is definitely giving me a good picture on how it’ll be if I do want to manage bees

I'm a bit jealous. Since I left Louisiana for Texas, my bees haven't done squat. They've survived, but that's been about it. Your honey and bees look good.

That is amazing I cannot wait to start my own hive small when it first cuz I'm still learning

The sound of the knife cutting through the caps...👏🏼

Oh wow! What a sweet surprise! I love to see you cutting those los and...l love to see honey harvesting and you do it also!

I’m a 20 year old boy laying in my dorm learning about formulas that is my class so laying watching your videos

With all those bees coming to your garage, do any of your family members ever get stung? I am allergic to bees, but I find this so fascinating!! Thanks for sharing! Love your channel

Nice to see how fellow beekeepers in other countries are working. Greetings from the Netherlands

I would love a wax video! I dont keep bees (yet) but I love watching harvest videos, I figure its educational and incredibly satisfying

Thats pretty cool the bees clean up for you

Yes, please, would like to see your wax rendering, and what kind of critters were in there before the freeze.

Great video! Very interesting and helpful for when we do this process next year!

Bees are amazing! Thanks for sharing this video!

my favorite part is the slicing of the comb

Why didn't you make the bees clean out the wax cappings instead of putting it in the freezer

Just subscribed,love the way you just show us what your doing without too much talking, other you tubers just talk throughout the whole video, blah blah blah, it’s off putting, you on the other hand just do it, a lot like king Andrew Caramata , well done look forward to watching many more of your videos, love how you are not too greedy and leave some honey for your hard workers, it’s a two way street, Look after your bees and they will give you plenty in return

Great video. Always enjoy your channel

watching this ,I got a strange craving for toast and honey , lol

The bees look like they're boppin to nature at the beginning xD

Thank you for posting this video 🐝🐝🐝

That is amazing! All that honey and the nature thanks!!

I sure enjoyed your video and we are ready to extract our first honey this weekend! Wish us luck! (This is our third season raising bees)

That knife must love its life. I know I would if I was the knife. Looks delicious. Your videos actually inspired me to try honey in my coffee. Its delicious! Thank you for inspiring me to discover new things :)

This was so satisfying to watch.

Looks Delicious! Can't wait for 2020 harvest season in Canada.

What happens if you accidentally put a frame in the wrong box? Will the bees get mad?

Just an observation; I noticed that the honey was very dark. Are you privy to exactly from what plant they're bringing nectar from?

I like your lids; very simple. I quit using telescoping lids several years ago.

why is this so satisfying to watch

Avoid all of the cappings work and time by using an uncapping roller. Mann Lake, Amazon, and lots of others have them. Most are less than $15 and makes all of the harvest much quicker.

Use a queen excluder on top of the bottom box and keep here down there and you don't have to worry about getting her along with the others. Bee (see what I did there?...LOL) a bit more careful about the uncapping and don't dig so deep and you'll have less honey to have to get out of the cappings. Before health issues made me unable to deal with the weight of full supers I had 66 hives (north Georgia) and was pulling a super (a medium) a week from each hive during the summer, or about 12 pounds per week per hive.

I just had to comment because there were 999 comments and I’m the 1000th! I’m obsessed with this content and I’m doing all I can right now so that I can retire into this lifestyle ASAP

Very fascinating and satisfying! Great Job

That'll cover alot of Biscuits!

Smoke masks alarm pheromones which include various chemicals, e.g., isopentyl acetate that are released by guard bees or bees that are injured during a beekeeper's inspection. In addition, smoke initiates a feeding response in anticipation of possible hive abandonment due to fire.

Great Job Wes!

I think bees are one of the most fascinating insects I have ever seen I love how they build their combs

Two questions when do you know if you have all the honey extracted and can you show us up close a empty one up close

Amazing how they clean up😁😁

A great result, well done 😃👌👏👏👏

This has been really interesting. The time went by so fast since you had so much content. I like it a lot. Maybe in the future, you can get an electric extractor just to make the comparison. That's easy for me to say because it's not costing me, but it's interesting again. I always wondered why beekeepers don't add a little heat to the cappings just to loosen it up and possibly kill the Beetles though it might detract from the nutrients. Very enjoyable

I would like to see the wax process.

Anybody else love the way this guys says, "honey?"

Idk what it is about this but it's just so satisfying

That's the first time I've seen that and that was a great video!

Imagine how sticky the floor would be

Me: omg! I want to be a beekeeper and harvest my own honey!! So cool!! This is my calling!! Man on the vid: be careful of black widow spiders. Me: nahh, nvm. I’ll just buy honey , watch YT and chill.

Great content, it’s very satisfying to see the wax caps getting knifed off!

Good video, good explanation. Thanks for sharing!

I would like to see a video of the wax being rendered.

how are your hands not just swollen from the bees?

Really interesting. Thx for sharing your knowledge.

Great vid. Honey lover. More respect for bees and keepers

Harvests 188 pounds of honey, after a restock harvest of 30 pounds of honey: "We keep most of it for ourselves". How do you eat that much honey haha. Edit: any suggested recipes?

I have learned alot from you thank you so muchis it possible to buy honey from u guys

Great video. Try putting a queen excluder under your supers to keep the brood out of your honey. Replace the excluder with a bee escape a week before harvest to get your friends out of the supers for harvest. Question: with no queen excluder and just pulling off boxes how do you know you didn't pull your queen with it?

Really informative video = thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience