Bee Man Vs Big Beehive In Shed Floor

This colony of honey bees in this guy Glen's shed floor was apparently aggravating the neighbors enough for them to call code enforcement. When I removed the colony it had been in the floor of Glen's shed for over a year.
I found the bees to be extremely gentle albeit they did sting me a bit after I exposed the hive, & a very big hive it was!
It was 90 degrees F the day I removed the colony & inside the shed it was much warmer than that!
I think you'll really enjoy this video, it definitely leans toward the more educational spectrum albeit there is some entertainment value as well.
At the end of the video I release the queen & the following day go into the hive & find her again, filmed with my new GoPro Hero 7 Black edition, courtesy of my good buddy Yappy Beeman.
Yappy & I made a camera trade as I had one (a Cannon) just sitting there that he could use & I needed a new camera I could film handsfree with.
It was a good trade, something I really needed & I will definitely be incorporating the GoPro in future videos.
I actually have a handful of videos uploaded to my channel filmed with a Hero 2 & 3 but those cameras didn't have built in stabilization like the 7.
If you enjoy the content I put out please consider subscribing & don't forget to tell friends & family, I'd really appreciate that.
Thank you for being here!
...JPthebeeman
Songs used in this video from KZbin's free music library: Find Your Way Beat by Nana Kwabena, Watch It by TrackTribe.

[@scotchtaape]

something about this man is just so satisfying he deserves so much more subs

[@yungleche9552]

And more likes

[@gretchenthom4976]

I totally agree!😊

[@scotchtaape]

@dilapidated daffodil hehe

[@susieconnolly3122]

He's not in it for the likes. He's already completely happy and filming for the enjoyment of it. Save The Bees 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤❤❤

[@PreppingAngel]

He doesn't post enough for new folks to find him. Once a month isn't enough to stay on the recommended for you thing on YT.

[@Homievegetable]

I am mortified of bees and yet this is one for the most calming things to watch.

[@tzechoongchai2228]

You know a channel is special when you get addicted on your first vid. This is that channel.

[@mrbeans2425]

You Bee workers and your ability to stay calm and composed always impresses me! It's Incredible! I am a landscaper and get stung all summer long and cry like a baby!

[@Ultermategamerz]

*Entire hive gets lifted away. Bees: Just gonna pretend we didn't see that.

[@Call-Rejected]

Hello @JPthebeeman, first of all, thank you very much for your hard work, and saving the bees. You are doing a great job, i wish we could have a @JPthebeeman here in Slovenia. ;)

[@628DirtRooster]

Early spotting on the Queen sure does take the pressure off.

[@JPthebeeman]

It sure does my brother. 👍🐝

[@T-Sav]

Why?

[@hamonryechinaski180]

@@T-Sav the bees gravitate to the queen so you can get them boxed far easier...

[@2olvets443]

Why is it JP can spot them quicker than the Rooster??😁

[@Dargonhuman]

@@2olvets443 JP is the "bee whisperer" and his calming voice draws the queens to him.

[@tinavessella4914]

You flipped that board like the bee boss that you are!!💪🏻💪🏻🐝🐝💗💗 and got the 👑🐝 super fast! You rock JP!! ❤️ your videos!

[@trevor311264]

When you caught the queen you sounded like you were running on adrenalin!

[@JPthebeeman]

Pretty much 👍🐝

[@USlisa50]

He has tough competition with Mr Ed 😁

[@moniquedewyk6341]

@@USlisa50 The only Mr. Ed I know of was a talking horse that I saw on a TV sitcom many years ago. What am I missing here?

[@USlisa50]

@@moniquedewyk6341 Jeff aka "Mr. Ed" kzbin.info

[@jenniferk9242]

Usually i have to really search for the queen but this time when you pulled the frame at the end I found her right away. I shouted "there she is!" to my empty room even before you said it lol. Thanks JP, i enjoy your videos and lessons very much!

[@livefree810]

Jennifer I did the same lol lol

[@michaelpariera4328]

JP, I really like it when you show the entrance to the hive, it shows beekeepers what the bees can live with. Thank you

[@alexanderthomas3187]

I just discovered this channel, but I'm hooked. I've always been interested in bees and watching them handled so gently and professionally is super fun to watch. I loved his delight over catching the queen right away!

[@stevecampbell7096]

Gotta love that man, grabbed that girl right at the start! Great video JP!!

[@MattsIceCreamShow]

Getting the queen that quick is awesome... They are such interesting creatures... Great video!

[@mushtato1]

Just started watching you a month or so ago and I really enjoy your videos. Your knowledge and experience is really awesome but the fun part is seeing how you interact with the home owners. It is impressive how you dont give a shit about a bee sting and 98% of the others are like me scared as heck of bees. Not to mention your true southern charm you are a cool dude. Being from Southern Iowa born and raised I know the kindness but we are a strange breed in that we are winterized too. Lol We are accustomed to taking our 2 wheel drive tiny cars out in a foot of snow and hot humid weather that brings the strangest of creatures but ill still be 🐝 scared. You are doing the work of what is necessary to keep nature alive. Keep up the amazing work!!!!!!!

[@JPthebeeman]

Sopping your feedback up with a bunch of biscuits! Happy to see you here, much appreciated!

[@RedMoonsEcho]

When he got the queen did you all see the bees then switch towards his position that was amazing that they can track her like that. He’s got some good eyes.

[@sassysylvie843]

Holy crap JP. You sure have eagle eyes to spot that queen. Love the way you do bee rescues. Also love that you added Dr. Dre's gangsta music when removing that big hive from the floor. Stay safe and healthy.

[@JPthebeeman]

That’s an instrumental rendition that I tweaked a bit. Hopefully no issues ensue but I did make it my own believe it or not. That tune is dope btw. 👍🐝

[@karendegeyter2937]

Wonderful job spotting the queen so fast. She's a beauty 😍. That was a big hive great job JP.

[@darsmith3448]

SWEET! She and thee LOVE the GoPro. Thank you Yappy! She was ready for a new home! And you, Sir, are producing very good instructional / learning videos! SWEET! Thank you! Blessings and Re Jouir -Darlene (You were like a kiddo when you caught her so soon! Happy Like A Kiddo keeps us healthy and young!) "Save the Bees"

[@GreenLeisureSuit]

I can't believe how fast you caught that queen! Loved how you showed the hive at the end.

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Good to hear from you Jp God bless you and your family

[@lkd146]

I watch loads of bee keeping videos but this one has got to be my favourite so far. I love how you are so informative. Thank you very much and keep them coming! With love from the U.K 🙂

[@Zacks-Channel]

Thank you for everything you do JP! I've always appreciated bees, but I feel so much more confident being around them and living with them after watching the work you do. Hope you're having a wonderful Thursday, cause you know we are after getting another video!

[@kittty2005]

You are still the gentlest bee man around, may God keep blessing you.

[@ilias1419]

That was a huge hive and you did a good job at moving it. You also showed the early stage of the bees attaching the comb to the wooden frames which was cool to see. 20:05

[@RBMawby]

Glad to see you doing your thing is working as I always thought it should. To your credit, you never stopped teaching. Someday I hope to have enough sunlight on this NJ property to catch a swarm.

[@nrgspike]

Not knowing a great deal about bees you sorta imagine the queen is going to be this monster compared to the workers, but seeing that she's just a fraction bigger than the workers it seems impossible that you could just zone in on her so quickly - but at the end when you held up those frames it was incredible that my eye just instantly picked her out among all the others - that big ol' caramel butt really stands out! Fascinating stuff.

[@weeu1]

I've seen a lot of bee removal shows on TV and the Internet, but none even come close to what you do. You must have a chemical in your system that keeps them off you. Maybe they sense the respect you have for them. You're a special kind of guy.

[@helenholmes3018]

Hello JP you always put a smile on my face when I see your videos I tell every one how you got me so interested in to bees

[@USlisa50]

Holy shi#!!! Just when I was thinking 🤔 he could use a hand with that board JP flipped it over & around like it was nothing-like the pro he is! 🐝♥️🐝

[@tessok8231]

I watched this 1/2 hour after you uploaded. 5am this morning and I yelled my excitement when you caught her so fast! My poor neighbours. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 have a great weekend. I found a poor little bee 🐝 on the road yesterday and lifted her to the garden. 😢 she stung the lady walking in front of me..

[@Tkm112093evadell]

So cool how the bees have already fortified their comb structure by attaching it to the rubber bands so quickly

[@iamlexcda]

Out of all the channels I subscribe to i definitely look forward to your videos. Your positive attitude, knowledge and the way you teach and inform us that bees are amazing creatures that shouldn't be feared as we do. Thank you for your channel and thank you for being you!!!

[@gerardjohnson2106]

EASY. You made this one look so easy everyone watching will believe this is what capturing a wild bee colony is all about. Open the space, catch the queen and load 'em up. Thanks for sharing

[@king2days375]

You spoke her up quick! Then got her!

[@candacethompson2521]

You spotted that queen so fast, good job. I love watching this stuff. Thanks, JP...Take care.

[@FB-tq5ln]

You can make any beekeeper happy.. Greetings from Dublin Ireland bless you.

[@JanetWilham]

you need to come out with t-shirts that says==I got the queen!!! with a queen bee on it-lol God bless JP you beeee the==bee whisperer!PS==I think the dept of agriculture need to hire you as you are doing a great service for our food supply and farmers.

[@phyreacid]

That had to be at least 100 pounds and you flipped it so well. Thank you for educating us and others.

[@JPthebeeman]

Not going to lie, a few days later my back was still bothering me then I remembered, oh yeah, that hive in the floor!

[@Rah229]

Just started following you. Love the videos! I don’t know why I can’t stop watching!

[@marythornsberry6486]

Wow what a quick catch of the Queen and what a large hive.....love to watch you work with the bees!!!

[@therealhellkitty5388]

I’ve seen Jeff attach handles to the OSB to make lifting easier but that was a BIG slice of board. Excellent work!

[@chriskoran836]

The added facts and tidbits of knowledge throughout the video are much appreciated!

[@amandalee-riley5293]

Thanks for the video, JP, very enjoyable. :) You saying about workers living six weeks on average really brings home how much further north (latitude 51 where I am) we are than you. Our 'winter bees', workers emerging from September on, can last up to four months as they're just sitting around in the hive eating their stores and keeping warm for that time, not wearing themselves out in foraging every day.

[@JPthebeeman]

They actually do live longer during the winter months when they’re not working as much, you can stretch that 6 weeks to a few months or so course drones live about 4 months give or take. Winters here are gone in a flash, actually wish they were a little longer.

[@Incognito-vc9wj]

A man doing what he loves and making bread doin it. God bless this man.

[@viklund2725]

lovely move, and that they seem happy and she lays eggs in the hive. My bees in my first hive in my life are now in winter mode so they sit close together around the queen until spring and the heat comes to us again here in central Sweden out on the coast

[@JPthebeeman]

In the next month or so even the queen bees here will stop laying at least not as much but you never can tell with our very mild winters. Hope your bees do well & survive winter. Best wishes. 👍🐝

[@IllIlllI]

JP you remind me so much of my grandpa, he used to keep bees and took every opportunity he got to teach us kids about it! Thank you so much for making these videos!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

The whole video is awesome!!! That was some near perfect comb to frame up!!! Thanks!!

[@lhough84]

Awesome as always JP, Here in the UK we call OSB "shutter ply" 👍

[@MightyN0ob]

I dont know how I found this channel, or why it was even recommended to me but, in just a day I've gained a bit of a different perspective on bees. That Hive has seriously impressive! JP, I'm brand new and I'm already in love with this channel. It's super relaxing to watch these videos.

[@JPthebeeman]

Thanks for your feedback, great to see you here! 👍🐝

[@boris100ish]

Great watching the top bee man on youtube. Know the bees 🐝 understand the bees 🐝 no bee suit needed. Top respect to you awesome. Can’t wait to get my own bee colony. Your an inspiration to all who watch. Thanks for taking the time to share. All the best Pete (uk) 🐝🐝👍👍

[@Nites2k]

Love the extra details you added. I know that was extra work, thanks JP. It's so funny I use to work with a guy in carpentry that looked and reminded me of you

[@edsinger1600]

This guy could be the new Where’s Waldo Champion. They all look the same to me.

[@exogendesign4582]

Love the new editing style, with some Quote on the screens makes it more engaging and educational. Nice Video.

[@syedhabiburrehman6107]

The only guy I know on youtube who doesn't ask for likes and subscribes and wishes you to have a good day. Hope you all are having a good day

[@fprintf]

This was the first video of dozens of yours that I've watched that I could actually see the queen distinctly from the other bees. Very nicely done, thank you for sharing!

[@rapidrotation]

Good lord when I started this video I figured it'd be maybe four or five square foot of comb, not that much! It really boggles the mind just how much bees can expand given time and space to do so. Must've been thousands if not 10k or more in that colony.

[@richardthornhill4630]

Great job. Another colony saved and neighbors are friendly again and Gen has some fresh unfiltered honey.

[@shaunroberts9361]

Thank you for that Queen inspection that was really kool Bee Man. Really Really kool. That is the 1st time I have really seen what a Queen looks like.

[@notna4081]

thanks for not killing these unwanted guests! ;) i'm glad there are still people like you

[@coloringwithd]

Wow what a hive. Great job JP. Thanks for sharing ♥♥♥

[@c.joyceb.8991]

I never knew bees could build a hive underneath a floor. I was digging in the dirt planting flowers outside and i hit a hive. They weren't bees though.

[@saucywench9122]

Lol! JP! I was just thinking that board shouldn't bee that heavy to lift. You lift it up the rest of the way and I'm like "Ohhhh". Awesome luck catching her early.

[@JPthebeeman]

That thang was indeed very heavy! Glad I didn’t catch a hernia!

[@altalemur6382]

i'm watching your videos in random orders. i'm really enjoying seeing what the feral bee hives look like. it looks almost like the folds in the brain. it's pretty neat.

[@kathleendana]

Suggestion. Since you need glasses only for close up. You can have your glasses made with to types of lenses. For close up on the bottom and clear glass on top (bifocals) and keep them on all the time when you work with bees. This way you are always ready to see the queen and won’t have to stop. And the clear glass gives you good vision for distance. Love your videos.

[@donbearden1953]

JP, you did a good job of hiding Schawee and even a better job of keeping him quite! I know he must have been outside of the building telling you where the Queen was. lol All jokes aside, I always enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one..

[@JPthebeeman]

Schawee must have called me 10 times in the first few minutes, wanting to tell me where the queen was but I just had to ignore him. 😉👍🐝

[@johnoliver9885]

Man the hive stayed together and you found the queen! Time to buy a lottery ticket.

[@lisafox5442]

Very informative. We have watch quite a few of your videos and this one was laid out nicely with additional information. My 5 year old has learnt a lot from you.

[@JPthebeeman]

👍😘🐝

[@Sasquatch6987]

I just love these videos... I've been learning so much from you lately, JP! Thanks brother!

[@MrYAMAHA32177]

Nice editorial touch explaining the terminology for the beginner at beekeeping.

[@JusDoc]

Fastest draw in the South to catch the Queen that fast! Good eyes

[@stevemarshall2324]

Wow! How lucky to find her that fast!

[@janet7514]

Thank you JP for caring for the bees and looking out for them. I have always appreciated bees coming from a farming family but your videos and the ease You have with them has inspired me to think about getting a hive of my own. Thanks for being you and sharing your talents with the word.

[@paulbeadle1714]

Hi JP hope you all are keeping safe 🙏 😊 I think that was a bit bigger than you thought 😉 😊 😀 You look well pleased you got the queen fast well done excellent 👍 👏 Can the new hive be to small for the bees 🐝 👍

[@Dargonhuman]

"You can get closer." "No I can't!" That's an entire mood that I can relate to right there. I'm not particularly afraid of bees - I'm not allergic to their stings or anything - but I do have a healthy respect for them, so if they seem agitated like that, I'm more than willing to give them their space.

[@petergilbert7106]

Hey JP, I'm sure this is a question that many people have asked, but what do you do with the bees when they have settled in their new hive? At the moment I imagine you have a farm with hundreds of hives, but I suspect that might not be right? All the best, Pete

[@JPthebeeman]

I have been donating most of them the last few years to my buddy Schawee who places them on 3,000 acres of swampland in Gonzales, Louisiana. My main bee yard is in the town of 9 Mile Point but I am currently trying to find a new bee yard as access there has been tough.

[@Kjl-sj8de]

@@JPthebeeman could you do a video of your bee yard or your buddy bee yard? That would be awesome to see so many bees.

[@JPthebeeman]

@@Kjl-sj8de just got off the phone with him discussing this very thing. He had a serious issue believe it or not with raccoons this season. Neither of us have ever had a problem with raccoons before but early this season they showed up in full force! They knocked over several colonies & made a big mess of things. He is now down to 95 colonies. As soon as I get over there I’ll be sure to shoot a video.

[@jenifer6001]

I was wndering the same thing, also, do you keep and process the honey and bees wax or what happens to it, I would love to see a video on the after process.

[@farmer998]

@@JPthebeeman Schawee just not eating enough raccoons

[@kitty-rides]

Bee guy with the thug music Hahaha love it!!

[@sosscarz]

It looks like they clear a path for her when she's walking by.

[@nedofranc8979]

You can tell he's super excited lol

[@emrsdca]

Jp I'm loving watching your bee videos!!

[@pnwRC.]

Mr. Ed NEVER finds the queen that fast!

[@inkubusgaming]

Yo this man's confidence with bees is doing something strong for me. As someone who's terrified of bees, I'm glad I found this channel. Thanks man, keep it up!

[@Deadeye60]

Needed this after a bad week. Thanks JP.

[@richarddriggers9791]

JP after watching every one of your videos, I do believe there could be a million bees in hive and you could pick out that dadbujrn queen inside of 5 minutes. You are the best bro!

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Ooh, that Queen's a pretty light amber hue~ Totally no shame on the bleeped-out cuss; that was a DOOZY of a hive!

[@Thetis058]

I just want to say thank you for saving these bee’s. That was a pretty impressive size hive considering where it was located . Thank you for sharing and taking care of the bee’s . What do you do with all the bee’s you save ?

[@dancoy1658]

Just ran into one of your videos and enjoyed it so much that I went to your channel and have binge watching for the last hour. When are you going to have your own TV show, because this is addictive! Great job on all aspects of editing, music, shots, etc. Love your "human-ess" (new word) it's refreshing, real and down to earth. Keep up the great work!!

[@JPthebeeman]

I’ve had several television production companies interested in doing a show but the big networks for some reason have never been quite into it. Been close a few times. Not sure at this point I even want to do a show, enjoying growing my channel & I have complete control over the content I produce. Many of these people who wind up on TV will tell you firsthand they regret doing a show as a lot of em were made out to look like fools. If I do a show I want to put out quality content but you never know how things will be portrayed when you put your trust in someone else’s hands. Appreciate you being here & taking the time to watch the videos. As long as I’m ticking there will always be more content coming! 👍🐝

[@vinnylittig]

Always a pleasure to see you in action, man! Nice bees ya got there.

[@remmeltmastebroek531]

Found your channel today, think it became my favorite channel within 15 minutes. Just love watching the vids!

[@elizd9952]

I love how much you seem to care for the bees. I'm wondering what you do/where you put all the hives? Do you give/sell them?

[@davidgambler1591]

Great job snagging the queen so quickly. 👍

[@MohamedUAE]

In my country if we want to relocate the beehives we spray the entrance with cold water, the bees they will think it’s raining so they will go inside the hive and by then you can transfer them.

[@ningen1980]

Those girls sure didn't waste any time building comb around the rubber bands!

[@Maxd58655]

Shawee would be proud how fast you got that queen JP, lol....Love the videos!

[@randallholbrooks8352]

You have helped me so much this year is my first for starting me a hive of bees that I cought I got 17 pints of honey you are the man

[@JPthebeeman]

Way to go! Very happy for you! 👍🐝

[@millymilan3959]

Great content JP! I love the addition of the little tips and tricks along the way

[@DaddymackLV]

Dude! You are the Queen whisperer!! I have a hard time spotting her in my normal hive, let alone when I did that removal similar to yours a few weeks ago SMH.

[@michaelgreene8206]

My favorite part is watching the bees run in the box and fanning the hive. I am not a bee keeper due to being allergic to them

[@RufflesofRas]

Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

[@gusama5491]

Amazing !! love all of your Contents Sir ! I’m from Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩