The Kill Bees - How Long Does It Take To Remove A Bee Hive?

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The Kill Bees - How Long Does It Take To Remove A Bee Hive?

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/ @628dirtrooster At least the entire second half of this video is very instructional so if you don't like to hear a bunch of talking about hive removals then fast forward to somewhere around the twenty minute mark for some details of how long this took or to the end for some coastal scenery. I started setting up scaffold at approximately 2:45 PM the first day.
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@michelemcdermott75 3 жыл бұрын

Well- we appreciate your recording!!! It’s like sitting in a theater with a scary movie- scares the heck out of me but I love watching!! Go figure!

@davidhorsley4657 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate how this video seemed more "educational" than most of the hundreds of Dirt Rooster videos we've watched. With so many new beekeepers learning the craft from KZfaq, it's good to not just watch Randy do his thing but also explain why he's doing each step.

@JeffHorchoff 3 жыл бұрын

So good to hear you talk about the added time to do a cut out when recording the removal to make a video. Another fact you added and I was glad o hear was the need for being a contortionist to do removals, we put out bodies in the most unusual positions very often just to remove the comb as you demonstrated. Another great video brother. By the way, the nozzle for your hose is not lost, it's jus somewhere inside of your truck...maybe under some of your dirty laundry. God's peace Randy.

@ncsouthernman 3 жыл бұрын

i love how you two fight and also support each other. dave. ♥️

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, you're right. I found it under some dirty underwear. Same ones I had on when you snuck up on me in Slidell. I forgot to mention how much longer they take when we're cutting up the whole time.

@kaypennington4930 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Ed, you are so ornery!

@MC-hammered 3 жыл бұрын

The craziest thing is I am now addicted to your videos. I know nothing about bees (except I love honey) but I find what you do frickin fascinating. So glad your channel came up in my feed.

@floweringplumb4678 2 жыл бұрын

You are a talented and patient remover of bee hives. I enjoy how you handle the work you do to remove the hives and I also appreciate your carpentry skills. Looking forward to more videos.

@branmcg9844 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know the first thing about bee keeping except what I have learned through you and Mr. Ed's excellent vids. Man I sure wish it didn't take so much time and effort to put these on KZfaq. I wake up everyday hoping one of y'all has posted.

@pnwRC. 3 жыл бұрын

That's just the filming portion, then it needs edited to a manageable sized video

@branmcg9844 3 жыл бұрын

@@pnwRC. I get it. I'm just a glutton for their videos.

@HornetKingOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you man. That's a LOT of time spent and that was one of the smaller colonies I watched you remove. I really enjoyed the video, brother!

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Dude we’ve got a big one coming up Thursday and I think Mr. Ed is coming. Wish you could run down here for a fun removal.

@HornetKingOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@628DirtRooster OH man! I would love to come down! Let's do something this late fall, winter or Spring! We could do a collab! Teach me the ways of the bees!

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

I’m game. We’ll put something together. Maybe you can teach me some hornet handling tricks so I don’t get destroyed every time I’m around them.

@middysmamma 2 жыл бұрын

3 of my favorites right here!!! Hornet King, Mr, Ed and 628DirtRooster Bees... Great channels guys!!! All the way from Canada here! :) xoxo

@Thetis058 2 жыл бұрын

@@HornetKingOfficial Hey I didn’t know you also followed Dirty Rooster . Do you also follow Mr Ed , JP , Yappy and Schawee ?

@RossTFarnsworth 3 жыл бұрын

I could hang out and watch you work all day. But I’m sure I would have to jump in and go fer a little bit. Thank you for sharing…

@manicoptio9305 3 жыл бұрын

It's always a joy to see some of your photographs at the end. Would like to see more of the coastal area you live in.

@julieenslow5915 3 жыл бұрын

You know what I love about your videos? Always learn something. Love watching the bees. You explain what's going on while it is going on! And there is always something a little extra to see and love. This one was that nice lady, and the beautifully artistic still shots at the end. Keep it up Rooster!

@mschrismtl 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this video with us, it is much appreciated. You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. Take care and stay safe.

@lindadickson783 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy how you tell us what you are doing to get the hive and bees out. I always see something new.

@pierrettehotte773 3 жыл бұрын

Good job …. love the way you look at your soulmate 🥰

@reneebrown2968 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you talked me into beekeeping ( with your videos). I still haven't found my queen( not in 3 years) but i know she's there because of eggs and larva. I sit on my back porch for hours every day just to watch my girls working.

@CastleHives 3 жыл бұрын

Oh dang, Mr Ed going to get lit up. . Cut outs are something i have avoided because of the work. Got my hat i ordered, Love it. .

@msmb7389 3 жыл бұрын

I ALWAYS LEARN so much when I watch your videos! I built two top bar hives a while back but my mentor NEVER really helped & I am STILL bee-less! Since I am in Southern New Mexico I decided to wait AGAIN until next season. Thanks for sharing all the information that you do. Much Love to you & your family!

@jenniferjakubxzyk5323 3 жыл бұрын

Try a swarm trap with lemon grass and punky wood :-) 628 vids told me that but no hives here as highly allergic family member

@msmb7389 3 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferjakubxzyk5323 set a trap up with such by a friend's place that had a bunch of bees UNDER THEIR shed (and didn't want to do a cut out to remove them BUT wanted them gone) a month or so later they swarmed BUT not into the trap. Smh... Thanks though as I appreciate ALL good advice.

@RICDirector 2 жыл бұрын

@@msmb7389 I wonder if you could do like they do bat colonies....trap them out by blocking all but one entrance/exit and in the morning, they fly into netting that you can then transfer into a hive and repeat as needed...? Hm. Needs work, I know, but it's a thought.

@andyrusten5748 3 жыл бұрын

Randy! God bless man I love your videos your music and your photography that show off one of these days I’ll get back there and meet you face-to-face and give you a hug Brother

@jones91b 2 жыл бұрын

Randy It’s always a pleasure to see you and your wife you give her the most beautiful and loving smile and the way she look at you with so much love. You look good together and there’s a lot of laughter and fun in your relationship what a blessing.

@628DirtRooster 2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@popepaul4438 3 жыл бұрын

I find your videos very relaxing and satisfying seems like you have your life just where you wanted enjoy what you’re doing and taking us along currently showing us how it’s done thanks again for the big hi from the UK

@donbearden1953 3 жыл бұрын

The Rooster is still crowing! Nice video Randy. I’ve registered for the Hive Life and will see you then!

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait! See you then Don.

@taylorboysoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Doing cutouts interest me. I've only done one and it was a monster. I'd love to learn how to estimate and price a job properly.

@MultiVitro 3 жыл бұрын

Always nice to see your videos ! Greetings from The Netherlands

@littlejonathorn6860 3 жыл бұрын

628 Dirt Rooster: Its Bee 🐝 O’clock ⏰

@MsChaCha-45 2 жыл бұрын

I’m amazed at the info about 🐝 keeping and cleaning out the combs. Unfortunately I’m VERY allergic to 🐝 stings so I’m just gonna enjoy watching your incredible videos! TYSM!

@cornerstonehoneybees2525 Жыл бұрын

I've been doing removals here in Texas for 10 years now - got my start after watching a dozen or so of JPtheBeeMan's videos. You & I do removals very, VERY much the same way (slow & steady). Although you're WAY more tolerant of stings than I am (I'm kind of wuss). LOL I loved this video. I notice at the end you used a putty knife to cut comb. I have one of the BIG hive tool's that I used my bench grinder to make the edges super-sharp. Having a sharp edge on the angled side makes it easier to cut comb in tight spaces like this one. One trick I learned from another guy here in Texas for bees that run is to take 1 piece of brood comb and frame it up (a small frame, like a medium cut in half lengthwise is easier to work with). Have a piece of wire on the frame and staple the wired brood comb back up into the space - but 2-3" off the sides (so you can see on both sides). Take your queen clip (an old one that has had queens in it before) and put that on the frame as well (it will still have a lot of scent on it). Take a break (ie. go get food at a restaurant) and most of the bees that ran will come back to that brood comb.

@davidjohnson6894 3 жыл бұрын

Out of all of The Beekeeper videos, I absolutely love your channel my friend! Dave Johnson to Lakeland Florida

@rontronnesjr 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh Rooster!!! LMAO - "that's what I told Mr Ed and he believed me (sinister laugh)" LMAO. I really enjoy the relationship you guys have and the shots you take back and forth. Speaking of Mr. Ed, sounds like he would've been the perfect height for this cutout. The change in sound the bees made when you smoked was really noticeable with this cut out, fascinating. Great music as well!!! Hope your dad is doing well.

@giraffeenvy8996 3 жыл бұрын

I could NeverLand do what you do! However I’m fascinated by your work! I’m finding out a lot about bees! 🐝 🐝 🐝

@denisegray5722 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful photography. A real artist.

@darciejones7271 3 жыл бұрын

Thankful for Beekeepers such as yourself. I had killer bees under my bedroom in my current residence when I moved in. No fun being stung by those things.

@MARSHAO1946 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Much love to all your family.

@LindaSChastain 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful music, your photographs of the Lighthouse, birds and video of sweet guy feeding the birds made my night. I feed Doves, Starlings, wild Finches, Robins and Sparrows with a mix of bird feed and sunflower seeds. I have 2 Hummingbird feeders. There are 2 adult Redtail Hawks and their first baby in redwood tree near us. The baby caught a dove in our backyard leaving only feathers.

@stephenF250 3 жыл бұрын

Golden rod looking good

@kathyhathaway8823 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Randy in one of your last video’s I have looked at of your’s you had talked about your gloves .for some reason I have always had a bad problem with Bee’s stinging my hands 🤷‍♂️. I have tried quite a few different stiles of gloves an they always still get me on my hands . So by you telling about the Raven Nitrile gloves you use I had to get some an try them . WOW, WOW they are great . My last hive inspection I bet they bumped my hands 30 times bad weather BUT. Not even one bee landed on my hands . No stings no nothing so thank you thank you . I enjoy your video’s hope to meet you next January. Keep up the great work an video’s

@johnedwards5147 3 жыл бұрын

TS 30:55, your description of bidding the job, selling it, tool prep and organization, reminded me of back in the day, not that long ago when I was a contractor; same mind set and procedures. I am very new to beekeeping want to be a bee remover too, but I think I will remove swarms instead of bees hidden in walls and such. I am tried of that end of the trades. Stay safe, love your shows.

@RICDirector 2 жыл бұрын

What I love about this channel is that, at need, I could probably manage to move a swarm safely; I could PROBABLY be a reasonable help to a beekeeper; and I know enough to know I don't know enough! :)

@loatherd 2 жыл бұрын

I know I been following before 2017 and this jumped in and out of recommendations a few times but I love this channel nonetheless :) always good to catch up with everything :)

@loatherd 2 жыл бұрын

Also for night removal… only in dire cases prob buy crazy high lumen flashlights “prob be expensive” but worth it for the stun affect among the nests you encounter.

@Jim1Tom 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Feeding corn to Seagulls? Very interesting.

@DogzRewl 3 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, I like the bee content. That's what brought me here, but I love the music you choose and the slide shows! You are kind of responsible for getting me into keeping and I always wear my 628 hat when I'm in the yard. Keeps me sting free.....so far!!

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Sting free and looking good. :)

@gregoryscott5063 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great videos enjoy them immensely, second time watching this one. I spent a lot of time in Louisiana and Mississippi coastal areas. I'm in the Fl Keys now but a son in Lockport and daughter in Baton Rouge. 🐝😎

@628DirtRooster 2 жыл бұрын

The Keys is the only part of Florida we haven't been to.

@bompasbees782 3 жыл бұрын

I use a Channel locks pliers to pull the nails through the trim boards. Keep up the fine job Take care

@julieenslow5915 2 жыл бұрын

It's Sunday 3AM and the storm is about to hit. Just want you to know I am praying for you all, and hope you pull through unscathed. Protection prayers on you, your family, your friends, the apiaries and all in harm's way! I won't fuss I know you are an expert on this kind of event. Take care.

@davidjshaver3771 3 жыл бұрын

Did some work at my brother's added an air return for his furnace on the ceiling of his atrium. 2 story ceiling so two levels of scaffolding and the safety railing. Was dealing with same issue you had I was too close to ceiling to comfortably work standing up. Rigged a lawn chair with some 2 x 6 across the railing strapped down with ratchet straps to make it sturdy. Might try getting a stool your comfortable sitting on that fits scaffold board. Make it as comfortable as possible on you. Just my two cents. Love the videos. 👍

@pirateprospecting707 3 жыл бұрын

Great video buddy!! You are a tank!!! 30 plus hits and keep rolling...😬💪💪💪🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

@southernbullseye6833 3 жыл бұрын

Love the pics great shots l love your area new blind bee keeper thinks to you

@GrayEyesWorld 2 жыл бұрын

28:10 Can we just acknowledge how great that suitcase full of bees is!?

@pamelaschniepp6075 2 жыл бұрын

Love the photos at the end, Randy!

@628DirtRooster 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Pamela.

@gregdunn6422 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Randy. Keep em coming!!!

@livefree810 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the fact that he said he needed to wash his hands before handling the honey,

@EngineerfifeninerO 3 жыл бұрын

The vids are awesome. Love me some cut outs! What a hobby

@stevencooper5283 3 жыл бұрын

You've earned your pay on this one. 🐝🐝🐝

@franklotion8 3 жыл бұрын

Likin yer camera eye buzz😎..some good pics.looks like a new compressor..ol walter musta shot er last nail.

@paulholm4827 2 жыл бұрын

Like the music at the end so I bought it. Beautiful looking country almost makes me want to visit. Don't do well in heat or humidity. I feel like I should help do some of your work if I could but I wouldn't like to get a bee sting.

@628DirtRooster 2 жыл бұрын

That was a pretty nice song.

@darthlaurel 3 жыл бұрын

You really have exquisite taste in music.

@brettellis1837 Жыл бұрын

There is one thing I have never seen youtubers use as a tool yet and it is good for swarm trapping as well power STILTS. YA WILL GET THE PERFECT HEIGHT.

@markmurphy8303 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Randy, nice colony of bees you got yourself there mate did you find the queen? I can’t remember if you said you did, I’m completely amazed you don’t wear any protection whilst doing these cutouts last time I done a cutout I was stung good style through my bee suit and my nitrile gloves mind you it was a really big hive like yourself in a bad tight roof space. How has it been for you beekeepers in America over here in the UK it has been a awful season so far the weather has not helped us at all virgin queens not getting mated or badly mated queens going drone layers and now to top it off the yellow jackets wasps are eating my hives up like never before oh and with myself no honey crop to speak of. Thank you for taking us along with you Randy on another cool cutout mate.

@darciejones7271 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not amazed at the no beekeeper suit while handling these. My cousins are 3rd gen beekeepers in N. California. They taught me what to do when I was 6 or 7. On 3rd day with them, I was out with no beekeeper suit, 8 hour day learning by hands on example, no stings at all. Caught the queen, too.

@markmurphy8303 3 жыл бұрын

@@darciejones7271 everyone gets stung every now and again no matter how gentle you can be, how many stings did Randy say he took and I think he said his good friend Mr Ed has just been torn up too doing a removal. Thank you for your reply.

@pnwRC. 3 жыл бұрын

We're still anxiously awaiting the teaser video you mentioned a LONG time ago. The one where you show us how to deal with the aftermath of sucking up too much honey, & how to deal with it. I've got a battery operated Milwaukee shop vac, a 3D printer, & files to make er print the goods to convert a Home Dumpster bucket to make it the collection chamber, & attach the hoses to it. Got my bee suite, & hood too. I know where there is a hive that a neighbor needs removed. I'm fearful of doing all the removal work, & winding up with no bees to show, because I sucked up too much honey with them. The neighbor isn't in any hurry to get the bees gone, so I'll wait til we see your video before I attempt to start beekeeping.

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot all about that. Might not want to wait. Just don't use too much vacuum or over about eight feet of hose.

@pnwRC. 3 жыл бұрын

@@628DirtRooster I know me, I'll manage to booger it up somehow, the 1st attempt

@lewiemcneely9143 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS, Pal! This one was a really S M O O T H one for me. E A S Y and just laid back. You and your Sweetie are unbeatable! Now to make up another bee vac schnozzle, fix the neighbor Bonnie up and go again. Really liked the pictures but I ALWAYS do! AND the music. Hi to Everybody and Pop and Tommy! GBWYall!

@christianshannon3943 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Randy , IDA is headed right for ya ! Be safe ! I’m praying !

@rty1955 2 жыл бұрын

I. hope you are safe!!! During this storm!! My thoughts are with you

@stufarnham 3 жыл бұрын

I envy you that rain. We had our first rain in 3 months last night. It was only about 1/10 of an inch but man, it was welcome.

@weavweaver569 3 жыл бұрын

Good job Randy

@mikejohnson3375 2 жыл бұрын

My prayers are with you and your family thru the heracane

@willdavis8714 3 жыл бұрын

Talking about the nails after you pull your trim and paneling I use the buzz cutter to cut then flush. As far as cut out honey I'm sure Travis Atkins has told you that in Oklahoma we can't sell it so my homeowners get all they want.

@brad3435 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe with Ida rolling through! I’ll be praying for you 🙏

@MoneypitHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

It just amazes me every time I watch your video. I want to get into bees but sometimes it scares me to death. Maybe I’ll just keep watching instead of doing! Bee safe and have a great day. Lisa@moneypit homestead

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Beekeeping might just be a good fit for your channel. It’s a money pit until you get good and established.

@MoneypitHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@@628DirtRooster 😂🤣😂🤣

@htownblue11 2 жыл бұрын

Great outro man. You are Always entertaining.

@Smashlynne13 3 жыл бұрын

This is making me want to go do weekend bee removals! Never had bees or anything at all but it actually looks like fun and it seems like it might be helpful to have smaller hands. Not even sure where to start- any ideas on how I can reach out to local places and what to avoid?

@reneebrown2968 3 жыл бұрын

Thank God for the cotton bloom. My girls were a hot mess no matter how much syrup i fed them. But they should be good now. They have 5 different cotton fields to work around my house within about 1\2 mile.

@brucesbees 2 жыл бұрын

That looks like WORK!!! Nice job!

@628DirtRooster 2 жыл бұрын

That's one of those jobs where dehydration gets you more than any amount of stings.

@fireantsarestrange 3 жыл бұрын

I got nailed last year by wasps.. lol.. wife counted 49 stings on me. Starting to get where its not so bad anymore. Happens couple times a year now if I don't control the wasp nests. They really hate my lawn mower.

@reneebrown2968 3 жыл бұрын

But Randy you came by my house to give me an idea where to place my hive 3 years ago when you were in Robertsdale AL. I tried it where we said but i couldn't work them there ( colony died). But now i had a large covered patio built and they are on the south west corner. Wish you could see it now. Having a good year for them this year. They have a 6" slab that they are bolted and hip high off the ground in the hive i had built. I had a friend build me a long hive that's on tall legs so i can even work it in my wheelchair. Lord i love this hive. 40 deep frames and a 2 frame feeder. They are built over 2/3 the length of it.

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Renee. I remember you. How are you?

@darrylthehorntoadpiper 3 жыл бұрын

Another good video, thank you 😎

@ionaphillips8500 3 жыл бұрын

I wish you could get a ice wrap for your neck Randy ,I sweat like you do,I have a sock filled with rice,I freeze it ad when I mow the lawn [push mower],I put it in a towel and around my neck it goes,I use velcro it works,take care hugs

@stevecorcoran9869 2 жыл бұрын

I have a buddy who is a welder by trade & he had one of the removal guys around Dallas, where he is from, bring him a couple sets of scaffold frames and Mike added a couple extra rails between the existing ones on each side of the scaffold frames so he could adjust his boards in 4 inch increments. Thinking this might be a good idea after seeing how much of a headache the standard ones gave you on this removal. Guess I'll give Mike a call because I sure don't have the "want to" to stand with my face right in the comb if I ever get in a situation like you had here.

@bigangelman 3 жыл бұрын

Grab some of that 2" foam board and cut sections that match the size scaffold plank. Then add layers you need to get at the right height.

@shannonthompson1092 3 жыл бұрын

Just what you needed….fashion forward bees. At least you know if they like your outfit.

@Joodster 3 жыл бұрын

In pottery and lampworking, the kilns are pronounced "kill" for the most part.

@dixietenbroeck8717 3 жыл бұрын

My immediate thought, also! 👍😉

@angelad1008 3 жыл бұрын

Northern Indiana Hoosiers clearly annunciate the n. I never heard it any other way. Is it perhaps regional to say kil' instead of kiln?

@LeonNelsonJr 3 жыл бұрын

What is unique is that we add "THE" before "Kill" even though it is spelled "Kiln" without a "The". So we don't pronounce "Kiln" as "Kill", we pronounce "Kiln" as "The Kill".

@Eric19781 3 жыл бұрын

That was a nice hive

@monkeyboy4746 3 жыл бұрын

Go buy some long bread knives or cake frosting spreaders and just hack them into custom tools for cutouts. Heat them and bend them in a vise to what you need.

@oh1226 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe with Ida’s visit. We will praying for you

@joanneganon7157 3 жыл бұрын

They didn't want to give up, but you got em 😰 👏. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

@dwighthires3163 2 жыл бұрын

There is a perfect tool for cutting comb from wall cavities. You can find this tool on eBay and in used condition. It is called a "Cutco Spatula #28". These spatulas are stainless steel and very flexible. The flexibility is the big advantage as you can get it into the cavity in fairly tight places. They are sharp enough to cut comb away from the wood but not too sharp to cause you to cut the wood.

@American-Jello Жыл бұрын

Gotta love the 50lbs bags of sugar casually tossed in the back seat of the truck lol

@628DirtRooster Жыл бұрын

Keeps people guessing. Are you cooking, feeding bees or making moon shine...

@American-Jello Жыл бұрын

@@628DirtRooster Hey, you could be planning to make the world's largest chocolate cake or something. I don't know what you folks do in Louisiana, all I know is it usually involves large quantities of food. Either way, let a sister know when you plan the feast . I'm always down to eat! 🤣

@628DirtRooster Жыл бұрын

@@American-Jello We're in Mississippi :)

@American-Jello Жыл бұрын

@@628DirtRooster Well multiply what I said by two then 🤣😏. My apologies, I suppose with you and Mr. Ed being twins and all, I confuse the two of you sometimes! 😂

@shevlin2650 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you and your family fair well through IDA. I think this is 16 years to the day Katrina came through. Good Luck Craig Fr. VA / SML Bees

@mustafababdullah2485 2 жыл бұрын

Hope y'all fairing well from Ida

@donnierobertson3088 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@ruthcisneros9471 2 жыл бұрын

You sure have guts to do this job. I see a bee and I freak out. I know they are such a valuable part of our ecosystem, yet I still want no part of them near my home.

@chuckcone6960 3 жыл бұрын

As always-Great video and bonus info- thanks Randy. Bees look good- I only saw one hive beetle the whole time! I done a cut out from behind the outside electrical panel and didn't have a single beetle. I know things are slower when working alone so I would like to ask how Pete is doing?

@628DirtRooster 2 жыл бұрын

He had an issue with heat exhaustion and is having to take some time off. We've had heat advisories every day for weeks.

@indagochild305 2 жыл бұрын

I just found a Spotify playlist for bees ,, have to say the girls have good taste.

@JeromeBeeFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Really enjoyed the reality of how hard that it really is. I was wondering if maybe a hack saw blade would be good for that spot where your knife wouldn’t fit. They are kinda bendy. I thought I saw the queen right in the center of that very last bunch you vac’d the next day. Go check it out. Keep on truckin 👍👍🐝🐝

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Hack saw blade, paint roller handle, electrician's wire fish tape, slim jim.... You'd be surprised at some of the tools we've used to try and reach combs in the tough ones.

@JeromeBeeFarm 3 жыл бұрын

@@628DirtRooster beekeeper by day, cat burglar by night. 😂

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeromeBeeFarm And private investigator last night. haha

@RosaStringWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Don't know how you can possibly handle that many stings. Just 1 swells me up like a balloon.

@Jim1Tom 2 жыл бұрын

Really like watching your vids. Only 25 stings, One is enough for me!

@628DirtRooster 2 жыл бұрын

Got ten yellow jacket stings yesterday. I would have traded them for the twenty five honey bee stings in a heart beat.

@jimjustice581 Жыл бұрын

A thought I’d like to explore with you: A long time ago, someone told me about meat tenderizer as a quick remedy to a bee sting. You spit in your hand, take a pinch of Lawry’s (or whatever brand you like) and mix the two into a paste. Put the paste on the sting and it neutralizes the sting, almost immediately. Meat tenderizer contains an enzyme that dissolves certain proteins, thereby making the meat more tender. It neutralizes that particular protein found in bee stings. It’s worked for me on yellow jackets, wasps, and most recently, a scorpion. In your line of work, bee stings go with the territory. Would you mind trying this and telling me how it works for you? Thanks.

@pattylovett4682 2 жыл бұрын

I love those Body Armor drinks. I have been drinking them for a while instead of powerade

@628DirtRooster 2 жыл бұрын

They have definitely replaced Gatorade and Powerade for us.

@horizontalbees3480 3 жыл бұрын

Body armor drinks for bee 🐝 protection..lol

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

It works. You should try it. ;)

@horizontalbees3480 3 жыл бұрын

@@628DirtRooster lol 😂 I will stick with a bees suit because I’m a chicken and not a Rooster.. lol

@notanattorneybut2329 3 жыл бұрын

Have you heard anything about using dry sumac berries as fuel in your smoker to help control variola mites

@reneebrown2968 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all are kings. There's no way for me to do a cut out of any kind. Only swarms I caught were from my own bees and low on a peach and fig tree in my yard.

@Guitar2Man1963 3 жыл бұрын

Need to get that windshield fixed Randy, LOL!!

@628DirtRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Also a tail light, a door handle and the shocks. LOL

@ScanMy2DBarcode 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! What is the blue material stuffed in the holes & gaps at 30:13? I'm guessing it prevents bees from chewing their way back into the same space as they might with other gap fillers.