This Is How We Do Hive Splits

[@cabincreekzeke6257]

This is what makes the quarantine bearable! Some dirt rooster!! I love seeing the family involved in the bee keeping way of life! Thank you dirt rooster for taking time out to make these videos to entertain the masses(and for the fancy book learnin' you add in with the entertainment)

[@charitablemiraclebeekeeper1200]

What quarantine?

[@Eric19781]

Vincent Lanham there is no quarantine when you have bees there is always something we need to be doing

[@mikeries8549]

I have two yards. I only go out to look at bees. My truck is getting two or three weeks per gallon. The irony is ... I never go out anyway. My lifestyle has not changed one bit except I CAN'T GO FISHING ON PUBLIC LAKE

[@beesrfunny]

Love to see a family working with the bees! It's a great example for us the younger generations! Keep up the good work and stay safe! -Yara

[@RobotWillie]

Greatusage of the My Cousin Vinny scene. You always find a way to make me laugh, in a good way.

[@holliglendenning3149]

Oh Lordy! You are so refreshing to watch with everything going on with the world! I needed those laughs today!!!

[@skinnywheelz]

Amen!!!

[@助けてください-o1c]

Probably the most wholesome channel on youtube

[@Musicguy1161]

Truly wonderful video Randy! It doesn't matter if it's beekeeping, target shooting, gardening or any other of thousands of hobbies or full on businesses this is how it should be done whenever possible. Family living and loving and working together makes it all worthwhile and your family demonstrates that perfectly. Thank you for showing that to everyone watching, especially those that don't think it can be done. Also, thank you for all of the hard work it takes to record this and then make it into something that meets your standards for a post, I know that is a ton of work for you and also thank you for the basic beekeeping information, I can't be the only one that learned something by watching this! Lastly and most importantly, I hope God continues to bless you and yours Randy, please pass that along to the rest of your wonderful family!

[@OklahomaBeekeeper]

I always enjoy when you interact with your family. Learned something new, I've never thought about, from your brother, cutting back the honey cells.

[@hornesbee]

Been messing with bees since 2009, watched a ton of bee videos. Yours are the best by far. You have a wonderful family, and I enjoy seeing you working your "hobby" and so glad your whole family is involved !! Keep on doing what your doing !! May God bless you and your kin. James

[@628DirtRooster]

Wow, thank you James.

[@beewitch5569]

Happiness is getting on youtube and finding that there is a new 30 min Dirt Rooster video!!

[@swvastories3498]

Love the thumbnail pic Randy. I so wished I could have worked bees with my dad before he passed. He had some hives but got rid of them before I came along because my older brother was getting stung every now and then. My cousin who did work bees with my dad some, now has several hives. It's funny how beekeeping gets in your blood either directly or indirectly.

[@628DirtRooster]

It's a good way to bond

[@curiousone2940]

Hi Rooster family! I've been wearing ear buds while watching the video. Found myself swatting around my head a couple of times when a bee got close to your microphone. It sounded like a bee was in my hair 😁

[@willemkossen]

Been watching your channel for a while. My uncle used to do beekeeping and unfortunately he died before i was old enough to get into it, or i wouldve taken over. Now it doesnt fit into my life with work and kids, but one day, i hope to find time to get into beekeeping. Thanks for reminding me with every video. Yall stay safe. Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@passagecreekbees348]

Hi Randy ,Just caught your video .I wish the both of you would do more instructional videos like this us beginners,thanks, Paul.

[@samanthasimental3788]

Your voice goes so soft when you talk to your wife. So sweet.

[@chrisfurlough466]

"If the gloves fit, you must do splits!"

[@628DirtRooster]

Good one!

[@newatthis50]

No need for words for the thumb nail. I've got one of those pictures too. Family is where it's at!! Thank you, your family, and God for the information , which is great. Much appreciated info! More appreciated fun. Nothing like family working together!

[@branmcg9844]

BROTHER YOU HIT THE KICKER TODAY. AFTER WATCHING AND LAUGHING AT THE O.J. REFERENCE WITH THE GLOVES; I GOT OFF MY ASS AND GOT BUSY IN THE YARD.

[@lindawalker4825]

Your family and wife do wonderfully. I love when you two go sight seeing being I don't trvel much anymore. I'ts beautiful down there. Thank you L.L.W.

[@honeyimhomebees]

Great video!! Love the my cousin vinny clips, had me dying!! Nice to see a different perspective.. cheers my friend!!

[@InnerPeaceBeauty]

I'm learning so much about these gorgeous, important little beasties 😊. I have a bit of a phobia, as I'm quite allergic (watching 'My Girl' as a child traumatised me haha!) but this is helping me fear a wee bit less.. Thank you.. Much love to you and your family from New Zealand xx V.

[@elibroome1696]

Randy I never read the descriptions but something was telling me to read the description of this video. I have so much respect and appreciation for you sharing how much family means to you. I would give anything to be able to spend another day with my father. We are a all boy family I have three older brothers and I love spending every second I can with them. I could certainly do without being called the baby though LOL. My wife and I enjoy watching your videos. I was messaging Mr Ed the other day about how much we like watching you Mr Ed and JP. She won't let me keep bees so I'm a beekeeper through your videos and love your hats. God bless from the Florida Space Coast.

[@petermurphy6216]

Thx for sharing with us your videos sir, I enjoy all what you post out very interesting and informative for me being a new beekeeper in my 2nd year , keep em coming sir .

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Peter

[@birdnest5814]

I love the thumbnail, Randy. It’s a nice pic of you 3 working together. I disagree about that pic not being able to say it all. Be safe, my friend, and the whole family, too😊

[@wolfpack9958]

Love the 628 videos! Saw my first wild swarm in the middle of the city of Raleigh on Saturday. They were so loud and they landed on a tree limb across the street about 40ft. high. They were still there until about 1 p.m. sunday when they decided to take off to their new permanent home. It was cool observing that.

[@thuffman44]

Awesome video man! I love seeing these hive management style videos. I'll often tell folks that doing removals is the fun part.. but the real "work" comes when managing them. LOL. Always enjoy seeing you and your brother & it was great seeing your wife suited up as well!! Thanks for choosing to edit and share this one. ✌️🐝🐝🐝

[@paulawaldrep3760]

I just spotted the Queen!! She just carried your NuC box away!!! :)

[@subpoppy1]

Appreciate you going to the effort. Good to see homefolks. Y'all stay safe.

[@egparis18]

Thank you very much for sharing these moments DirtRooster. Love from Paris to you and yours.

[@SuperBuickregal]

Thanks for the video and entertainment Randy 15th thumbs up and 2nd to comment.

[@2_pencil]

I really liked what you said about the thumbnail picture. It’s a wonderful photo. Thank you for sharing.

[@derricklewis6724]

18:20 looks to me like the queen was in that little cluster you touched and ran to the other side of the frame

[@RobFarrowATV]

Thanks Randy appreciate the shout out! Hope it fits! Keep up the great work!

[@BESHYSBEES]

I wonder if he’s going to wear it in some videos for you Rob

[@628DirtRooster]

Hope spring hits y'all soon.

[@OutdoorRob]

@@BESHYSBEES Don't know...up to him. Don't wanna get bee crap on it! LOL!

[@OutdoorRob]

@@628DirtRooster Ya, not looking very good here right now, snow on and off but at least it's melting! Take care Randy and stay safe!

[@lindawalker4825]

Sense I've toned into your program, I was and is truly amazed. It's a wonderful profession and science. I never knew anything about bees most especially bumblebees , yellowjacks, hornets etc. Thankyou For education Linda L. Walker

[@papasplace2]

You are a truly blessed man for sure.

[@mikes1345]

Seeing your wife in a bee suit somehow reminded me of the chicken tractor incident. That was an all time funny video.

[@628DirtRooster]

LOL I'll have to remind her of that.

[@julieenslow5915]

Always a pleasure to see another DirtRooster video - special bonus this time is we have your sweet wife and brother in it too! Someone is turning into a video Queen! (don't preen, i am talking about your wife!!) Great video!

[@davidpowers6036]

Loved the video and the first paragraph you wrote Dirt Rooster. I'm from South Carolina and as a fellow Southerner I know just what you mean, its all about family

[@skinnywheelz]

Loved the video!!! The longer videos are always the best!

[@RS-lv2lk]

Good to see your lovely wife in the video. I know she's been in the car in the odd video but it was nice to see her more involved. She's got a good sense of humour too! 👍

[@ianotimelord]

Thanks for another interesting video. I've learned so much about Bees from your channel. Look forward to more, stay well.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks bud. Take care.

[@ethansbees6537]

I saw that some bad storms went through your company area hope you and your family are doing well, stay safe.

[@628DirtRooster]

Doing OK No weather yet

[@generalford1485]

I am a truck driver love your videos.. Think I saw pops bees!! My first time ever seen bees being hauled on a semi.. Once I retire from this would like to be a Bee Keeper. I think yourself and Jeff should do a how to videos start to finish

[@hermesgeko]

This seriously has to be the coolest job ever!

[@badassbees3680]

God Bless you and your family

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Those are some tame bees. My bees get into three point stances and rush for my face like linebackers after Drew Brees.

[@asambrown]

I pray that you and yours came through the storms unharmed.

[@628DirtRooster]

We did thank you. I hope you were safe as well.

[@matstanley9635]

Hello from Austin, Texas!

[@randlerichardson5826]

You and your brother make some great videos brother.

[@joer5627]

I didn’t know about the comb being to deep. Thanks for the tip. I am getting my knife in the bucket for tomorrow

[@cswatson4823]

You all are the AAA of beekeeping. Amazing Awesome Apiarists

[@trevor311264]

Here in the UK we typically don't use the same sized frames for brood and honey, that way we don't need to trim cells back. Brood frames are usually 14" deep, whilst honey super frames are 8½" deep.

[@charitablemiraclebeekeeper1200]

The width of the brood and honey frames makes more of a difference. Brood frames need to be 1.25" wide and honey frames need to be 1.5" wide

[@trevor311264]

@@charitablemiraclebeekeeper1200 That is surely down to the spacing, not the width of the top bar?

[@charitablemiraclebeekeeper1200]

@@trevor311264 no, the width of the bar. Can do the same thing with frames and then you don't need spacing

[@Gawonii1Austencao]

You need Mr. Ed there to help you find the Queen, lol.

[@628DirtRooster]

We'd be there all night. ;)

[@Gawonii1Austencao]

@@628DirtRooster lol

[@billtheboatman]

I've watched my bees in an observation hive chew down deep cells to the right size for brood. They will actually chew the wax away and reconstitute it in another comb location.

[@mikeries8549]

Me2. The bees move stuff around like crazy to organize in a observation hive. Reminded me that I have one. I only put bees in it for a few days for the grandkids. Now would be a good time to get that going for them. They're driving their mom batty.

[@empireoflizards]

Excellent video!!

[@rontronnesjr]

LMAO - love the My Cousin Vinny clips, awesome!!!

[@pnwRC.]

"Like O.J." That made me LOL more than a little!

[@Eric-gi9kg]

A friend of mine to a truck load down to Calif...I bought 3 nucs from him. He's bringing them back to Spokane this weekend (April 17th). Cant wait...bin away from beekeeping for about 3 years...too long.

[@80Ragincajun]

Thata those african lady bugs. Man they make a mess always getting in the house. Trying to make clusters and they Bite. I was hope the bees were going to sting and kill the things. Now i see they dont care where they make a community! Great video. Thaks for sharing!!

[@waltertchapman32]

Also might have to hire your wife as a product model, she makes the jacket and gloves look GOOD!

[@628DirtRooster]

Ooo Extra income stream. lol

[@jamesbaber1582]

I was just out in California and seen pallets of bee hives sitting out by the almond trees

[@neontechaj7455]

Hi Mr Rooster, I love watching your videos. Beekeeping is really interesting to watch! Plus I can observe bees/wasps safely from my phone as I have a crippling fear of them! Lol I’ve been hearing a drill-like sound recently in my grandmama’s bedroom wall to ceiling, it usually kicks off real loud in the morning when the sun hits the house or when someone mows their lawn, but yesterday it was really bad due to how hot it was outside. I’m really not sure what they are, internet says Carpenter Bees, European Wasps, or African Honey Bees. It’s not a pleasant sound to hear when you wake up, and it’s LOUD. I can hear it from my room which is down a short hallway. I’d appreciate a response, thank you and be safe

[@douglasgrant8315]

Hi Randy Just recently there is a youtube commercial that shows an automated beehive house called the smart beehive that harvests the honey automatically. Have you had a chance to watch this? It has all the electronics and even solar panals. Looks like it can house about 10,000 bees.

[@628DirtRooster]

Don't think I've seen that yet.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Gloves to fit watermelon hands and saw log forearms! Good to see Tommy out and Little Mama. With the color she painted those hives, was she raised in Florida? My sweetie was from Sarasota and our trim on the house is Oracle Sun and it's a LOT like the hive paint! And whatever you do will bee fine with ALL of us and if somebody objects they're just eat up with corona virus itis! And Mr. Ed was HID when yall were doing all that. Snored out I bet. GBWYall!

[@rickhuggins2040]

I wear Guardian Bee suits, best protective gear ever !

[@captain776]

Good to see the family “BEE” together

[@shaney3116]

Looking at a guardian suit now...I've got an ultrabreeze but it's about wore slap out. I really like them though. Any subscriber discounts on the guardian?

[@MohamedUAE]

At 2:30 O. J. Simpson i was laughing so hard my kids even thought am going crazyy 😂👍🏼

[@shawnh8754]

I love "My Cousin Vinny" That was great timing!

[@LANEZZ-jv5ok]

"I GOT STUNG IN THE JUGGLER" 😆😆😆😆

[@Prober61]

I have a question. I've been watching Bee videos for about a year now and I saw the video where you captured the bees at the truck stop that were lost from a transport. Why don't they close the bees in the hives so they can't get out? It seems they lose a lot of foragers.

[@MyHollowpoint]

I could make a full body suit out of those gloves :)

[@628DirtRooster]

Or at least a pair of pants...

[@RICDirector]

I'm waiting for Mr Ed to put a watermelon in the sleeves....just to prove a point! LOL!

[@flickaJay]

We use propolis to roll up in aa little ball and pack a broken tooth. It make it so much more comfortable until you can get to the dentist.

[@628DirtRooster]

Works wonders for all kinds of stuff. I hadn't considered that one though.

[@sandybrecken6871]

Great job dirt rooster enjoyed the video

[@crdorado1195]

That was interesting and to see the clips of "cousin Vinny", it was too much.

[@marycountry]

Hope you and yours are all well.

[@justgonnagetbetter1037]

That thumbnail on my phone liked like your brother didn't have a shirt on, I'm looks why have a bee hat on and no shirt! 😂😂

[@628DirtRooster]

Haha

[@pnwRC.]

12:55, great info to know 13:10, Better call Mr. Ed! 16:14 "Pine Straw Virus" LOL! It's rare to see MRs Rooster in a bee suite!

[@jaredcolahan759]

I've been watching your videos for quite a while. I know you dont sell your honey. So what do you do with it all. It would appear that you have lots of hives. Question. Can you keep a hive at a balance were it won't grow and swarm but yet won't die out?

[@628DirtRooster]

They're going to want to swarm at least once a year but with a little bit of work you can manage a pretty good balance.

[@eddief3326]

we had a truck driver take a load of bee to Cal. when he got to the scales the DOT thought thay would insp. the truck untell he got haft way there and ask what he was houling , he said bees the DOT officer stop, turn around and took off running hollering get the hell out if hear , I am alagert to beeeeeeeeees

[@Doxymeister]

Years ago, I worked security in the truck-yard at a huge distribution center (the largest in the US at the time) and we had a massive swarm decide to take up residence on the wall of our outdoor break-room. It literally brought the yard to a standstill. One of our yard-dogs, a local, had a friend that was luckily a beekeeper, he and a couple of his friends were willing to haul-butt down there and catch them for us! LOL, I had to lock myself in the guard-shack, I'm allergic to them too!

[@altaylor293]

I haven't seen a veil like that one. On most caps and veils the crown is too small but if it fits you I feel it would be ok for me. Where can I find one?

[@628DirtRooster]

I bought out a guy and have about twenty left. I'll try and get some up in my web store by Saturday. 628-dirt-rooster.myshopify.com/collections/all

[@NanaVicki1]

Big southern boys!!

[@trevormcclurkin3984]

That hive dolly looks like it comes in handy. Do you know if they are available for purchase?

[@628DirtRooster]

They are

[@randlerichardson5826]

Dang new gloves wow we know who has the green backs the money money money 💰

[@everetthenry4310]

I watch your videos for about an hour a day

[@628DirtRooster]

Not sick of us yet?

[@everetthenry4310]

nope

[@mattf3238]

17.33 I am almost positive you shook the queen in that nuc.

[@bunkysbees1294]

yea i saw it as well

[@Drenchhh32]

I seen that as well only reason I came to comments!

[@chrisbgarrett]

Good stuff buddy

[@Digger927]

You shook the queen in that nuc at 17:40'ish.

[@barbarasimmons4158]

I thought I saw her on that frame too.

[@lindawalker4825]

Oh Yeah!! I always thought BUMBLEBEES WERE NICE. Linda L. Walker

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

nice job on the splits

[@Tongieone]

It was my opinion that if you were at a point where you had a hive going to swarm, that you should move the existing queen to another location and creat new hive at the current location. This is a swarm prevention method. Yes or no?

[@628DirtRooster]

Yes

[@mzTayTay17]

We got to get out of here it’s ugly in here😂😂😂 that is too funny😂😂😭🤣

[@willmegehee]

Oh great, Michelle likes the paint colors your wife mentioned... where’d you get them 😁

[@628DirtRooster]

Florida Sunset Behr color from Home Depot

[@628DirtRooster]

The gray is Light French Gray from Sherwin Williams.

[@GrimKeeper9011]

Shawee can just whistle and queen whistles back. Lol

[@timtraver7152]

The Ladies Beekeepers Association approves of the new hive color so tread carefully...

[@628DirtRooster]

Them and the garden club

[@jhodges405]

What do you do with the propolis

[@mark-wn5ek]

He uses it for chapped lips. No, it don't cure the chap, but keeps him from likin'em.

[@rhno3842]

My man💪

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Another good video with all of you working together. Did your dad have bees before you all was born or did you all get into bees around the same time. ?? Hope family is doing well. Keep them coming when possible

[@ravynkat]

Boom, just gave it the 1K like!

[@jeffbecker8716]

Are those plastic foundations that you seem to be having such trouble with here? I thought you recommended not to use those... or at least that they needed to be pre-coated with beeswax?

[@628DirtRooster]

These were coated but the wax dries out in storage. It helps to freshen them up. In larger scale beekeeping foundations help. In small backyard setups it can be beneficial to have at least some foundationless in brood boxes.

[@mbgal7758]

Have you heard about the study they came out with recently that links some bee illness with the almond pollination in California due to the pesticides and the bees having to be active earlier than what they naturally should be? Wondering if you had any thoughts about it.