The incredible Abilities Of A Queen Bee

[@tommychew6544]

As I go back and watch your older videos, I feel like I'm building a bond with the way you do things. And I really like the way you do things from what I have seen.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Tommy. I appreciate that. I try to give my best in everything.

[@littlejonathorn6860]

Happy 4th Dirt Rooster Bee 🐝 Nation!!!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Mr. Ed could have done that one standing up!!!! LOL!!!! Thanks Randy!

[@beesandtractors]

Lol😂

[@scrapguy6816]

It amazes me that you all are handling it without the bees getting upset. And stinging. I'm glad they're people such as yourself taking care of honey bees. Need more of it. I don't see as many around as I did as a younger person.

[@Eric19781]

I really enjoyed working with you wish we were a little closer all my nucs are now double deeps and they fill up honey suppers thanks fo what you do .

[@628DirtRooster]

I very much appreciate the help, the business and the friendship.

[@Eric19781]

@@628DirtRooster one day you will have to take a vacation and visit the Diamond Family Homestead

[@MichaelSmith-vy2gp]

haha, love the banter Mr Ed and the Dirt Rooster have going. Cheers fellas

[@meloneycrews]

And no I wasn’t wondering what you did to your face until you mentioned it and now I’m having nightmares and my nap was ruined trying to guess the answer and I can’t guess!😭 your really mean! 💞💕🥰

[@xnikkinostalgiax]

I always love watching your videos. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures and educating us along the way!

[@gavinlillis9248]

10:34 she's on the right of the screen heading up!

[@Doxymeister]

Well, you gotta love that the queen loves her freedom just as much as we do! Fun video, Rooster, happy Independence Day to you and the missus!

[@brucesouthernsassapiaries8316]

I had one of those queens today that I just couldn't find. I needed to find her as she was going into a nuc I have sold and being picked up this week. I finally found her......after I dropped the comb she was on. 20 minutes later I found her climbing up the side of the EZ nuc box. Needless to say, she got marked!

[@AwesomeFish12]

hahaha, that's often how it goes. Some queens love to run and hide, others just sit there and ignore you.

[@richardd8352]

As a relatively new bee keeper i have quickly discovered how good queen's are at hiding. When I do inspections I don't always even try and look for the queen, instead I look for clear evidence of her prescence. She will just run rings around me.

[@InnerPeaceBeauty]

It's been ages since I've been able to tune in to watch your vids (after binging them all last year) and I'm so glad I've found my way back! They always make me smile.. Thank you for sharing your adventures! I'm off to catch up!.. Much love from New Zealand..

[@MARSHAO1946]

Congratulations on getting the queen. She was sneaky! Glad to see videos back!!

[@michaelfike7542]

A really good looking queen and hard to spot. Had 1 today the same way i liked to have never found her but i knew she was there somewhere. ❤🐝🐝🐝

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey keep rolling Rooster GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏

[@juanitahuisentruit1989]

I am a forth of July baby ( well now I am old lady ) love your videos can't wait to start bee keeping next spring. Started gather supplies . When hives a little just tell the home owner we need to wait a month lol

[@jodyreeder4820]

The queen goes into defense mode, remember the three bees: bee safe, bee busy, bee happy. Hoping your enjoying the 4th.

[@628DirtRooster]

We had a great day. I hope y'all did as well.

[@jodyreeder4820]

@@628DirtRooster stayed home yesterday, Saturday was at my dad's place, checked hives out and had a eating shindig.

[@gerriplourde1517]

Song Good God Almighty, one of my absolute favorites….now I have another reason why I like you…..not hitting on you….lol I’m 73 and from Maine!! Blessings

[@psygn0sis]

One of the first videos I remember watching of yours was identifying if a hive will accept a queen. I don't keep bees, but it was so fascinating that I subbed, and I haven't missed a video yet. : )

[@nyarlathotep8723]

Can you link it? I have been looking for it.

[@niagra898]

Nice catch boys! She’s a big un 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Nathanielzimmerman78]

"praising your name at the top of my lungs" love that song and love your content bro!

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Hello Randy is great to see your video’s again. I hope your Bee’s have gave you a great season. Hope you an your family have had a good 4th . Are you saying you are going to start calling Mr Ed stubbbbbby ya but he has big heart . Keep up the great video’s

[@exidy-yt]

That is the cutest little beehive I've ever seen! Mind you I don't think it would have lasted long with insulation bags as it's anchor. Very damn cute, and good vid!

[@msmb7389]

As always thanks for sharing... I learn things each time I watch! Happy 4th to you and yours today & blessings always!

[@lmnoqrst4067]

Love that hat!

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Man that was a tight spot. You should make it a condition for buying your NUCs. Buyer has to come help. LOL. He was a pretty good hand. Knew what he was doing for sure.

[@628DirtRooster]

He also helped me inspect all my dad's hives the next day. We knocked it out very quickly.

[@beesandtractors]

Hey nice cap Rooster...Jason has one just like it😂 As elusive as a sasquatch 😂 that made me laugh. Great video!!

[@bricelarie6527]

«learn» to process and process honey for the first time there ! Deciding to breed bee won't make everything for me ... So, I outta go to school even in my forth decade !!! Nothing to regret about at all !! Dare, care, ride safe, clean, have fun ... From France, with

[@kevinbyrne4538]

14:57 -- Success !

[@phillovelace]

AWESOME OPENING!!!! Cool "little" removal too

[@nermalsturf]

Amen on the music choice friend!

[@hermesgeko]

Bees are so cool.💖💖🐝🐝💖💖

[@ruthwalton3457]

Hope you all had a wonderful July 4th 🥰🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@rickwarner9142]

Never seen that game before 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@2002bam]

Great looking hat

[@taddrienstra7247]

Awesome hat!!!

[@indagochild305]

Looks like a great job

[@Goodnews4man]

My girls would love that game at the end!

[@curiousone6694]

Love your hat!

[@susiebales-oswalt1564]

Love that song…❤

[@snarky_user]

Jeff doesn't seem to have a problem finding the queen, but he's right with God.

[@ruthwalton3457]

They are just so gorgeous such a wonderful sound 🥰

[@sandybrecken6871]

Loved seeing your wife play that game I hope she won and happy 4th of July to you

[@Theriverman1000]

You and Mr Ed should have a contest to see who gets the smallest hive. :)

[@rickwarner9142]

Nice hat happy 4th to you and your family 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cgarcia3723]

❤️ your channel!!!

[@chuckcone6960]

Diggin the hat! This was just to easy for your removal caliber. Next time- just use a 6 in hole saw to limit your workspace- we don't want you spoiled!! Great video Randy- hope you and the family had a good 4th.

[@joycemclean3894]

I seen the Queen at 3:46

[@lewiemcneely9143]

If yall had 4 feet, 4 inches space, Mr. Ed could work it with a short step ladder. Sir Yappus wouldn't antagonize anybody unless he could and you look a LOT like Tommy in the hangnail picture. Happy 4th and your Sweetie knows how it's done! GBWYall!

[@debyfalkner8628]

David Crowder!! That’s a great song!

[@HaselorHoney]

Very small working area 😱 queen spotting is a new sport 🐝🐝🐝

[@BlanchardsBees]

Happy 4th to you as well friend!

[@AuditRecon]

How are you and the bees after Ida? Hope you all are safe & sound.

[@628DirtRooster]

We're good here. Thanks for checking in bro.

[@jkell42]

Happy 4th of July! I love the new hat…

[@samanthasimental3788]

The queen and her body guards.

[@Makermook]

Happy Independence Day, Rooster! I like the hat 😁

[@JimLaddie]

JC loves his hat.

[@MrYAMAHA32177]

Legion has it that a Bee Keeper in the Abby has a queen call .

[@LANEZZ-jv5ok]

Nice hat.

[@slavkei]

Hey, I found the queen! She's in your hive box.

[@georgeshaw8925]

Happy 4th to you and yours amigo!

[@stevenallen2530]

I have the same issue with cucumbers when they hide! anyway I enjoy the videos, keepem coming, Happy 4th to the rooster and crew.

[@giraffeenvy8996]

Happy 4th of July 💥 🎆 🎇 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@viklund2725]

LOL i notest mr. Ed behind the come ;)

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Cool video

[@const3]

I can’t believe all those bees. It’s like playing “Where’s Waldo” trying to find the Queen!!

[@628DirtRooster]

She was ducking and running.

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

Way to wrangle that queen!!❤️💯🙏🏻🎉Happy Independence Day!!

[@tunaharhar5666]

Happy 4th my friend!!!!!

[@TechGorilla1987]

Where commenting first is a way of life.

[@unclegreybeard3969]

Close, but no prize!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Rooster 🐔

[@conniemesser6863]

Love Me some Crowded.

[@ackscratchers6648]

Thanks for the content first saw your videos last year and enjoyed so much I bought my first hive and they are doing so well. Can't wait till I can get another one next year or split this one next year. So thank you for the new hobby. And if you have any tips for a beginner I would appreciate any and all advise Mr. Rooster.

[@birdnest5814]

Hi Dirt Rooster👋

[@josephlanguemi]

Nice

[@dwainday7460]

Got her

[@ThatsCowpoke2u]

Spotted her at exactly 15:00 minutes in .🤓

[@nailladi1]

Oooohh that was a big one! :)

[@branmcg9844]

Thank you Jesus for 628DirtRooster video to wrap up the fourth.

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

Soo... The 628DirtRooster is inferring that because he's so big, all the beehives look small in comparison? Referencing that Mr. Ed comment that he's so small, all his hive removals looks big. But I got to say that I could feel both the bees walking on you and that sting, it made my skin crawl! Because I was stung when I was young and it sticks to me still. From one big guy to another: I hope you got to celebrate your 4th of July as best you could. Stay safe, take care and have fun!

[@NanaVicki1]

Nuts, plain nuts!

[@Crash-N-Smash]

looks like her at 7:05 minutes middle of the scrren at the bottom.

[@628DirtRooster]

How you been man?

[@Crash-N-Smash]

@@628DirtRooster Doing good. Lots of fishing! Catching nice black fin tuna and grouper, Unfortunately, the few bees around get caught by other folks so I don't get much of a chance to make a video. But I am still trying.

[@fern1416]

Hahahaha the end bit 😂

[@Danielcantieri]

Could you explain how many different bees and responsibilities are in one hive. I’m not a bee person by any means, but really enjoy your videos.thank you Big Dan

[@warjunkie8242]

I don't know if it's true but I was told that each of those holes or chambers is precisely exactly the same as the next it's amazing how they can measure that

[@628DirtRooster]

It's true. The cells are all three different sizes but they are consistent.

[@stufarnham]

Mr Ed says it would be easier without such big hands!

[@628DirtRooster]

He's right.

[@lindadickson783]

Will it hurt the queen to vacuumed her up? I know you like to put her in a trap but would it hurt her if the vacume gets her.

[@628DirtRooster]

It doesn't hurt her.

[@lindadickson783]

@@628DirtRooster okay thank you. Always willing to learn something new.

[@Luminary600]

Bee powered air conditioning! Just look at them flapping their wings.

[@davidpaulkyle7155]

Happy 4th brother

[@1loadermanjack]

😎👍

[@notanattorneybut2329]

That thumbnail photo screams I got Mr Ed to buy me lunch

[@manicoptio9305]

at least you werent up high this time. Do you ship your stuff to the UK?

[@628DirtRooster]

We sure do.

[@tomcollins5195]

Happy 4th of July to you.

[@clarerankin5137]

Hi Randy its Gavin Tanner . Im borrowing another phone for now mine is in for repairs. This small colony looks like it has capensis . Black bees . Im not sure if you get them there but i did see a few black bees and the 1st comb you pulled . The wax cappings aint looking good . I know you found the queen good job on that. Here in South Africa we have scutelata and apis melifera capensis which is commonly known as the cape invader bee. They will eventually take over the roll of the queen and then the hive will collapse. Its a big problem we have here in South Africa. Would be interesting to find out if the capensis made it to the U.S.A Keep the awesome video's Rolling !!!!

[@628DirtRooster]

Hey Gavin. I had to look that one up. I've never heard of capensis. Looks like it's a problem found in Africa. Thanks for enlightening me to new info. No capensis here thankfully. We don't even have Africanized bees in our state.

[@ellijaygal]

Do I see the queen at 3:44?

[@yoopermann7942]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY all

[@dwainday7460]

She’s gone just like that

[@chadhill5354]

how is it your able to grab ahold of these things like that and not get attacked and swarmed on?

[@theohiohousewife]

Nurse bees dont swarm or attack is the simplest answer

[@chadhill5354]

@@theohiohousewife which bees do attack then?

[@johansen1010]

I keep sittin on an breakin them plastic queen clips. Im surprised you havent switched to the metal ones randy

[@628DirtRooster]

I have some but they are bent from being stepped on.

[@johansen1010]

Lol just cant win lol . At least ya can bend em back to shape . The plastic ones ya cant, when you step on em lol

[@marielg9143]

oh my

[@clarerankin5137]

The wax cappings are dome shaped and spotty . Red flag for capensis . And Black bees . That hive definitely without a doubt has Capensis. Remember you can still have a queen right colony and have capensis infestation.