@missannetteslittlefarminth9069 haha the rain was not caught on the camera asides my pants getting wet. It was raining hard enough I was worried about the bees welfare with the hive open, as well as my camera getting ruined by the rain. 15 minute wait between the two hives.

@PelleRanch thank you! Different management style, but I much prefer this over traditional vertical langstroth. Easier on my already broken back.

@@Thunder_Ridge_Ranch_KY nice, what separates the brood frames from the honey frames? Or does it matter?

@PelleRanch it doesn't matter. Brood on brood is fine if they have food resources in rainbow pattern on the frame. Otherwise, like I did, I checkerboard brood-food-brood-food

@@lonniethompson4929 indeed! I wish A2 was doing better, but perhaps next spring will be better for them.

I'm very impressed with the consistency in which you carry out the inspection!🎉

@PelleRanch thank you! This comes with repetition I think. And especially since I began taking notes alongside my inspections, it encourages a thorough inspection every time unless there is reason not to. It gives me a much better idea of what is going on inside the hive so I can more appropriately deal with adjustments.

@@EastKYancients thank you very much!

Thank you very much! Pleasure to meet ya! I appreciate the compliment!

They've been pretty good on 2 weeks as long as they have hay. Since we're still building our grass profile, and clearing woods, we won't know what our true cycle looks like until we have pasture grass growing strong. I would imagine weekly rotations over summer?

Slow and steady wins the race!

Indeed! I was hoping creating a chute from the adjoining pastures would work to keep the contained and focused.

A little. I checkerboarded the hive in hopes they'd draw out more comb and give the queen more room to lay and really grow the colony.

That is how the pigs go for us as well. Only worse. 😅

@@Thunder_Ridge_Ranch_KY #livestockmove🤣

Got a whole playlist of it. So you can always watch back. Some videos even include educational tidbits as well!

Are you referencing the bees in the intro? That is a stock (copyright free) video I used to show what we get into here on the farm. But yes that is an impressive haul for them!

Very much so! Wasn't expecting it for a couple of weeks. At this pace I'm prepared next inspection to add a honey super to ensure they have plenty of space.

Absolutely but worth it and I enjoy it!

Awesome! Glad to have you here, brother! It works pretty well! No I bought it off Amazon.

All a learning curve.

Absolutely! All spoken and accounted for to build the ducks a 4X8 shelter 2' off the ground.

Yeah it certainly was! Looks far worse under the time-lapse. Doesn't take away from the danger. That was a heavy beast! Now you understand, why on later, heavier logs, why I cheated and didn't go for the cant as is standard protocol.

Happy bee season brother! 🥳

Time will tell, but I believe I made the right move. Sometimes, ya just gotta trust your gut.

HAHA we done did!

A lot easier than Mrs. TRR anticipated! Morning move before feeding is most certainly the answer.

Hahaha loved that sticker! Only military get it. 😆

Thank you very much! Rough blueprint in mind and just went with it. Got some great carpenters up my sleeve and in my ear. 😉

Thank you! The credit of instruction and demonstration goes to our good friends over at Bloody Creek Homestead.

Remarkably easy! Roughly 6 months now, same for ketchup, we've been making our own condiments. Mustard is easy as well, just takes a TON of mustard seed.

Haha they do indeed seem to enjoy it.

You're telling me it's not? 😝

It most certainly is dangerous. This is the first time ive done that, and usually try to fell one at a time. With limited resources and no help sometimes you just have to do things. That's part of why they say farming is one of the most dangerous professions. That's why you do what you can to do even the most dangerous tasks as safely as you can and within the restraint of your budget. Also, as you can probably tell, these woods are beyond dense. 20-30 years of overgrowth and undergrowth. No matter how i tackle projects here, its going to be incredibly dangerous. I'd love to purchase all sorts of tools, knickknacks and the sort, but it simply ain't in the budget. As we say in the Army, mission comes first by any means necessary. Once I get these woods tamed and thinned out some, my work will become a little safer. No such thing as a 100% safe felling. Thank you for your concern and comment.

It looks like you are getting your forest squared away. Be safe my friend! @@Thunder_Ridge_Ranch_KY

@@user-yo1pk4ky4k yes sir! Safety always comes first. The safest route possible.

Practice makes perfect. Still have things to learn and improve.

Thank you! It went just about as perfectly as it could!

They're nice and get the job done. For me personally I'd rather have the actual implement. Works in a pinch when budget doesn't afford.

@@Thunder_Ridge_Ranch_KY I use 3 point forks but cannot get very high off the ground.

@@GrahamFamilyFarmNW yeah this tractor struggles with anything over 800 lbs. 23 horse tractor

@@Thunder_Ridge_Ranch_KY My little John Deere (21 Hp) struggles with heavy stuff on the 3 point. So far I haven't had any problems picking up anything with the bucket as long as I have it centered. I know the forks would put more strain on the tractor lifting. We are fixing our Ford 650 (31 Hp) for the heavier stuff but most of the stuff we move with forks isn't too heavy.

@GrahamFamilyFarmNW yeah we want to get a 6060/7060 which is comparable to the JD 4 series I believe.

Most logs will sit some before I get around to milling, yes. Anywhere from days to months.

Also, I'll add, it's actually easier milling them green and then air drying the rough cut lumber. Although, most of my lumber I've used green.

Turned out alright! This was my first time making these and I've definitely learned a thing or two!

Absolutely! At times we have 2 or even 3 jars!

@@Thunder_Ridge_Ranch_KY us too! I cook with it everyday.

@@lanterncreekfarm now that we got started in pigs, I imagine our bacon grease jar collection will only grow.

@@Thunder_Ridge_Ranch_KY yes! That will be awesome!

Not a problem! Thank you! This was my first time doing anything like this.

Thank you very much, brother!

Yes sir! Busy is a good way to stay healthy. The alternative is to mope in self-pity rotting away on the couch. That just ain't living. So despite my disabilities I will continue to fight and accomplish something every day even if it's just a little at a time.

It's pretty easy! I used a tape measure, carpenters square, circular saw, ½" drill bit, router with rabbet bit and straight bit, glue, and the following screws: 1-¼" 2" 3-½"

@@Thunder_Ridge_Ranch_KY Thank you that will be on my list before spring.

@@williefarmshomestead you're welcome. Started painting it today.

Thank you!

Makes two of us. She's great! Qlways willing to help with projects. She'll have a killer work ethic by the time she hits the job force.

I'll have to remeasure after feeding the pigs. Want to say six or so 1X8s and two 4X4s. 10' log.

Correction, 1X9.5

Turned out alright! Got lumber for the hives.

They truly are!

Very easy!