Beehive Removed From Wooden Spool “Alive."

Honey Bee Removal From A Wooden Cable Spool
In this episode Jp The Beeman removes a newly established honey bee colony from a large wooden spool in Metairie, Louisiana. Although the honeybee hive was not very large, special care was taken to rehome the colony and relocate to an apiary so they could continue to thrive being bees.
Jp The Beeman is a professional honey bee removal specialist in the New Orleans and surrounding metropolitan area. Covering Metairie La,Kenner La, Harahan La, LaPlace La, Gonzales La, Port Sulfer La, Jefferson La, River Ridge La, Harvey La, Ridge City La, Marrero La, Gretna La, Belle Chasse La, and more.
Jp The Beeman has been providing live honey bee removal services and swarm captures for over 28 years. He has successfully removed thousands of honey bee colonies and swarms from places such as buried tires to hotubs, trees, duck boxes, bird houses, squirrel boxes and residential and commercial structures. If you need honey bee removal service in the New Orleans or surrounding area, please feel free to contact him at: jpthebeeman.com for assistance.
Prelude No. 6 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Source: chriszabriskie.com/preludes/
Artist: chriszabriskie.com/

[@lani6278]

I never skip ads to all of your videos. Those chimes were absolutely stunning. Through those hot soakin' days you're still cool, JP

[@mikeanderson1316]

New Fan! about two weeks ago I was bored. just thumbing through KZbin I came across JP's videos on bees I'm hooked . ive been watching them every day pretty exciting. I know there's others out there. I just like JP for some reason good job.

[@livefree810]

J P I live in West Virginia, we have many bee nest , my grandson is 13 he loves your videos, he was taught to just get gas or lighter fluid wait until night and burn them, he's was shocked to watch your videos and see what you do with bees , he is now speaking up , for our bees, so thank you so much i want him to love bees and understand. What they are all about, YOUR VIDEOS WERE IN HIS CLASS ROOM TODAY, FOR ALL KIDS TO SEE,

[@womensarmycorpsveteran2904]

You are so caring about the bees...blew me away when you got stung on the tummy and apologised to the bee 🐝

[@RBMawby]

Good to see you again... Missed You JP.

[@KISEPOOH]

Someday I’m going to find a hive and start bee keeping! You are so gentle with them. I have seen beekeepers that don’t seem to care if they kill any or not. Thank you for being a patient teacher.

[@JPthebeeman]

KIS E. POOH you are quite welcome my dear & thank you for taking the time to view my videos!

[@lorrieruff4402]

Best of luck, maybe you could place some videos up on up keep, and how to get the honey and bees wax and what you use them for.

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Lorrie Ruff That would be a fantastic video idea

[@johngardner1898]

I have been keeping bees (amateur, back yard) off an on for nearly 40 years. JP is a gifted beekeeper, and the best I've ever seen at handling bees in difficult, challenging situations. I watch his videos so I can improve my skills.

[@KayAteChef]

Hey are you a beekeeper yet?

[@Au_n1]

Rewatching some of your older videos, hope you and your family continue to be well.

[@Doxymeister]

Those cable spools bring back memories every time I see one. Back when my boys were little, and I had to start over from scratch, I had cable spools for furniture! I used them for tables and electronics stands, etc. So I truly understand bees' affinity for them. Kudos on giving these girls a new home, JP, I can see it was some work getting them out of there!

[@charlestravis9798]

Always gotta have somebody start a lawnmower, leaf blower, weedeater or some noisemaker when JP is trying to say something!

[@Thetis058]

such great day when I see you save another colony of 🐝.

[@Wulferious]

I have so missed seeing you and your videos.. I hope to see you again soon!

[@JPthebeeman]

Wulferious thanks man, more to come, working on the next one in fact. 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@jodavid.blastic4111]

JP. It is so good to see you. I really love you videos. You have a great heart!

[@JPthebeeman]

Joe Blastic thank you! 🐝🐝🐝

[@joanlittle3899]

You are like a Ship Builder building a Ship in a Storm doing this job.. thanks...Love

[@estreya7370]

Two new videos in such a short period of time? You're spoiling us! And i love it, love it, love it ... Thanks for another fantastic video, JP - no one does it as well as you do.

[@JPthebeeman]

estreya would you be okay with a third video coming out soon? 😉

[@lydiafife8716]

Thank you for the great videos My husband and I kept a beehive till I became allergic and we gave everything to a local friend who had hives We miss them so it’s wonderful to watch you in action in so many different situations!

[@knyggaplease1222]

Nice. I just caught my first colony by evicting them from a 6' spool ... with an excavator. They happy in a ten frame box now. Good times.

[@TURBOLANDRAIDER]

Glad to see a new video! Hope those tendons are feeling right with no more swelling, or inflammation! Catch ya around jp.

[@cherylcarnes4207]

I liked it. Sweet job JP. The queen is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@livefree810]

There she is, J P great job, I find your videos amazing, so interesting, I have learned so much,

[@Uncle_Buzz]

Great to see new videos JP (even if it's old footage). Cheers! Chris.

[@mele2904]

I used to do construction work. Sometimes you can use a hole saw to release a bolt and washer from a plank. Use a bit one that can offset the bolt/washer or a hole saw guide without the pilot bit.

[@colleenfrancom2347]

JP, love your videos. Hope to see more of them now that Winter is gone and Spring is here.

[@scottytohotty2534]

Thanks for posting the video we have missed you. 🔱

[@spudgn]

Always a good watch. Thanks.

[@ryanriche9422]

Always very impressed by your videos JP! I have learned a ton from watching you work with bees. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to your next videos!

[@honeybadgerzs]

I’m not sure why you tube recommended your channel to me but I’m glad they did. This is so fascinating. I’m totally ignorant to the ways of bees so I’d be grateful if someone could answer some questions I have. What makes the bees leave their previous hives/colonies, and what is the difference between bumble and honey bees?

[@tealkerberus748]

honeybadgerzs hey - a year later nobody's answered, so I will. Bumble bees are a different species to honey bees. Bees swarm when their hive box is too full, or mismanaged so they think it's full. The adult queen will leave with a whole lot of workers, and the workers left behind will raise a new queen. So if you think of the hive as the "animal" rather then the individual bee, this is the hive having a baby. It's something bee hives want to do, but whether the new hive's choice of home is going to be safe for them and for everyone else is a bit of a gamble, and beekeepers would prefer the hives are all in proper boxes on their property, so if we have a hive that's getting crowded we prefer either to give it more space (extra boxes or harvesting honey and giving back empty frames) or to split it in half and give both halves more space, so the "baby" hive is well established in a box and we can look after them.

[@donstor1]

Nice to have some new videos from you. I hope you had a great holiday season and look forward to seeing more.

[@JPthebeeman]

donstor1 I did, thanks, more to come! 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@DrewDisterhoft]

Nice extraction video JP. I appreciate the effort it takes to produce a video like this. I look forward to more. You da man.

[@JPthebeeman]

Drew Disterhoft thank you for taking the time to view my videos, much appreciated! 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@lindabarker2175]

I was stung in the stomach once and it's not very nice! Your the bravest person that I know! It takes guts to do the job that you do. I do like watching your channels. Xx

[@JPthebeeman]

Linda Barker thank you, appreciate you watching! Ear stings & the center of the nasal septum are two of the worst places to get stung. Your entire ear burns & with the nasal septum the venom activates the tear ducts so you’re this crying, drooling mess when it’s all said & done. 😄

[@Brian.N]

Great to see a video from you,it was good as always!!

[@JPthebeeman]

Brian 248 noel thank you! 🐝🐝🐝

[@penelopepenobscot4475]

Thanks for the video, I always learn something new in each one.

[@JPthebeeman]

Pam Garcia my pleasure, thanks for watching, appreciate it! 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

JP! Hey there! I'm so glad you posted a couple of videos! For some reason, KZbin isn't giving me notifications on everything I've "rung the bell icon" to see and I'm just seeing this video. It may sound really cheesy but I've been worried about you! Randy, Jeff and even Yappy had put up some videos but all was silent from you and I was seriously getting ready to ask Yappy and the others if you're doing ok. I love your videos and I've learned most of what I know about beekeeping from all you I just mentioned and I'm excited to see how my bees look soon! Still very cold up here in the north! Anyway, hope you have a great bee season! 🐝 🐝 🐝

[@JPthebeeman]

Pamela Schramke the last two years have been a little tough on me medically but I’m heading in the right direction now & looking forward to the future. Thanks for your time, feedback & patience! 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

JPthebeeman I'm sorry to hear that. I truly mean that. I'm glad to also know things seem to be looking up now. Thank you for all you've shared over the years and all you'll share in the future. Look forward to your videos. I was re-watching some of your old videos about two weeks ago. I'm truly just absolutely itching to see my pretty ladies! LOL I will be keeping you in my prayers. Best of luck!

[@JPthebeeman]

Pamela Schramke no worries. Nothing super super serious just war wounds that have accumulated over time. Two arm surgeries last two years in a row & some other stuff but things are definitely heading in the right direction now. Did a removal today in fact, got one tomorrow, the new season is under way. 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@jingersifer9301]

love your videos..learn alot from you...

[@gopha533]

G'day JP good to see you mate.

[@daveman439]

I'm new enjoying.. heard that Bee stings are accumulative in that the more you get the more you are in danger of heart attack/ severe reaction. Is that true? Of course it is contingent on your gentleness - patience.... was wondering if your Bee stings are getting more bothersome as time goes on. Your humour / enthusiasm are infectious! What a benefit gotten.

[@TrainCrazy.]

Good to see you at it again brother.....

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video

[@keithkimsten5111]

Fearless... Amazing!

[@allisonstevens9486]

Hey JP I like your work

[@MultiTurbospeed]

Yay a new video thank you buddy.

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

Another great video by one of the masters, I have three of the Fein muldti atools that may cudt thru the steel rods. I sometimes cut thru stainless steel with them but mostly the masonary

[@JPthebeeman]

Richard *Grumpy* Welsh I purchased an 18 volt Makita about a year & a half ago, love it!

[@rogerfleury3591]

176th! GOOD MORNING JP! Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@melissanielsen8215]

Good job

[@pooyuu9186]

You are one of a kind without using safety gear stil you can manage

[@dpeagles]

I would love to see what happens after the removal. Where you keep the bees and such.

[@LEEHiLLcoins]

Nice video

[@APheonixPretense8]

Good man

[@abra175571]

You are the best

[@designpainter3193]

Hi, JP! If that's your office in the first few minutes of your video, I can help you organize it! In addition to being a Design Painter, I'm also an Office Manager!😀

[@shealstewart271]

*WHEN the BEES AREN'T causing a problem leave them BE!*

[@lorrieruff4402]

Jp that is it!!

[@THEDUSTINTAYLOR]

Smoking loud watching these videos.🤙🤙😎

[@johngardner1898]

JP - In some of your videos you bring a bucket filled with what appears to be water with which you rinse your hands. This makes sense to keep your hands free of dirt, honey, and other debris. Is it also helpful to remove the bee sting pheromone if you get tagged on your hand, so that one sting doesn't lead to a half dozen more? If the bees aren't happy (cold, wet, or genetics), you usually put on a veil and a jacket. Rarely do you cover your hands. Do you ever put any anything into the water or directly onto your hands to discourage stings there?

[@JPthebeeman]

John Gardner I’ll smoke the area stung whether it be my hands, neck, arm, etc... Placing your hand in a bucket of hot or cold water helps alleviate the burning sensation from a sting on the hand.

[@GraniteMerchandise]

facinating

[@sabrinafelber]

As far as extraction method hindsite is 20/20 Lol! I was wondering if you ever have so many capture jobs you run out of places and equipment?

[@bhopper3]

You the man Yappy! :D

[@angieholt736]

I've been popped by these darn rascals. You are one tough and dude.

[@bobwebber8521]

Hi! Me again. Was wondering what you do with the stuff you bung in the big bin? Could you please show us? This was a messy one and not that big by the look of it. Regards from New Zealand and will watch more.

[@RustyNail5856]

great video . JP. that was a nice looking hive . that was the first time I seen you get 3 stings at one time. they did not like you moving there nest did they. o well what can you do but just deal with it. I'm have been stung by wasps, yellow jackets, bumble bees ,etc. but I have Never been stung by a honey bee so I don't no if I am allergic to them are not? iam not allergic to any of the other ones. take care JP.

[@waydwnbama-way3089]

Man, if a bee stung me on the ear i'd be running screaming and howlering Mama, youda man

[@snarky_user]

I'm thinking that, to a bee, nothing looks more like a hollow tree that a cable spool. Plus, it has well spaced entry and ventilation holes. And because the wood is often treated against burrowing pests, pretty durable. And, I saw you got nailed in the belly roll. That would be me if I tried this.

[@crymzon18]

I want that honey comb. it just looks so yummy.

[@billiamc1969]

Getting stung on the ear is painful!!!! Almost as bad as in the nostril!!!

[@JPthebeeman]

BeeFriendlyApiary true that, ear & nostril stings are about the worst!

[@itsamk18-ish]

Did she really ask if she could come back there and weed eat? Lol... ahhh while you was tearing the top of that spool apart I kept asking the video why you wasn’t just cutting into the side. My first idea would have been to cut the top off tho lol

[@coondogg729]

who knew watching someone remove bees could be so entertaining. really enjoy your videos. wondering what do you use for a camera?

[@JPthebeeman]

coondogg729 I primarily use a Sony handheld with tripod but I find myself using the iPhone more & more these days as just about all of them record in 1080.

[@thomasritter3159]

Carry a set of wrenches with you. The nuts you see at the top are the key. Those are long rods that extend from one end to the it be and hold the two ends on.

[@jelanijohnson2764]

Can you show a video of your bee yard? Mr JP

[@daltondawes1895]

Quick question why did you have screen in the base of that nook?

[@JPthebeeman]

Dalton Dawes that Nuc belongs to a good friend of mine, he actually made the Nuc. He uses screen bottoms on all his hive bodies. Personally I don’t care for screen bottoms at all & don’t use them.

[@garydungelman6530]

you have some heart

[@MsDelola]

what do u do w/ur honey combs ?do u do honey for sale,etc. ?

[@cecoya]

Tells me not to get one of those spools for a table unless I fill it up with something seriously bee proof. I know they are built to last due the heavy load they carry but the bees like them too. Have a great day

[@lorrieruff4402]

Aww you could tell those bees where happy there in the new home you provided. Have you ever considered cutting around the wide parts of the wooden spool , place a screen over the holes and relocate them that way? I would think that would be a bit easier, and maybe safer? How Long will you keep them there before you relocate them?

[@JPthebeeman]

Lorrie Ruff these spools are usually in bad shape, literally falling apart in most cases so transferring them would be a nightmare. They’re usually pretty heavy too. I move most colonies from the site that same night if that answers your question.

[@isaiah614]

Why didnt you just move the whole thing and just take it to a field or something?

[@StrangerInAStrange]

Probably because it was too heavy to move easily and the bees needed to go into a proper hive anyway.

[@Fishin480]

The more vibrations created the more unsettled the bees will be. Too much and the Queen could take off and cause them to swarm.

[@yahsephhawkins9503]

Great video. I am wondering what you use in your smoker?

[@livingintongues]

Hay.. Like for horses

[@tealkerberus748]

Mrs. Patterson interesting. I was taught to use dry pine needles.

[@Garbage818]

I don’t understand why you never put the new beehive box entrance next to the bee hive to get a good swarm going in

[@douglloyd8725]

Oh, If the 4 nuts are rusted and turn the rod, there bolt heads on the underside also. just lift the spool up a few inches and put a couple of bricks or 2X4's under the spool to hold it up. and then use a long breaker bar to hold the bolts from free turning. Good Luck next time.

[@judithyoungquist8409]

Ouch!! The 2stings I saw looked like they really hurt! How’s your friend Shawee? (Sp)

[@clairefinley6513]

Where do you relocate them to?

[@markrandall2082]

You have to get the carbide blades for it

[@joeditta4032]

What does it usually cost to get a rid of these

[@elainefarley1895]

JP do you also show video on robbing the boxes of honey? Or do you get any honey? I was just curious. Thank you

[@MrMagnum7220]

The queen needs to be caged for a few days? That keeps them in the new hive?

[@JPthebeeman]

MrMagnum7220 you can cage her or place a queen excluder over the bottom board, each option for 3-4 days achieves the same goal. If it’s late in the year, early winter sometimes I don’t cage them at all because I know they won’t leave the set up. That option just comes with knowing your area, knowing the bees you are dealing with.

[@MrMagnum7220]

I got a call last month about a colony in a dead maple tree that was being removed. Took a week to get over there, had some cold temps, thought they would be dead. Got over there and they were ok. Got a blanket and put that over to protect it some. Got a trailer, hauled it back and my theory is to leave them alone for now till warmer weather. Then get some brood from the log and transfer to a hive. Yappy Beeman smokes them out of the tree and into the hive while looking for the queen. I moved a colony before but by fall they were gone. Might have too late in the year or didn’t have the queen.

[@JPthebeeman]

MrMagnum7220 👍

[@L2FlyMN]

Those spools make for a good raccoon cage. The center being much like a hollow log, probs why the bees thought it made for a good hive location?

[@acwspecialties576]

Jp if I remove a hive and the temp is around 60. Will they survive vacuuming and transport and winter if I give them all the honey comb I get from removal?

[@JPthebeeman]

shelly rocamontes where are you located? Let’s start there.

[@acwspecialties576]

Texas!

[@JPthebeeman]

shelly rocamontes your best Best is to combine them with another colony. You may or may not get them through winter even with transferring comb etc... Your absolute best bet would be to simply wait until spring to perform the removal if you can. If they have to go now, it’s definitely a gamble this late in the year. If you’re going to attempt the removal now do so during a warm up period when your lows are no lower than 50 F. Hope this helps you. 🐝🐝🐝

[@acwspecialties576]

Thanks JP. Love your videos.

[@christinemcdonald8705]

I turned away for a second and when I turn back all there is are bunch of little bee butts in a hole. Why is it Cute when they all do the same thing? But Man them spools are made to last.

[@Official_ry_Nirvana]

After years of working with bees you gotta be almost used to getting stung

[@JPthebeeman]

Ryan Cook in general as long as you’re not super sensitive to stings a person tends to build up a resistance to bee venom. Less than 1% of the human population is deathly allergic to bee stings. Some Beekeepers never build up adequate resistance. They likely won’t go into anaphylactic shock but they swell unmercifully. You’ll never hear me say not to wear protective clothing, I would never tell someone not to, that’s a personal decision but I will say that working Bees at least gloveless if at all possible allows for better dexterity. If one must wear gloves, neoprene or similar are better than heavy canvass gloves.

[@kendorukari4637]

3 stings that I counted. Do you usually get that many, JP?

[@JPthebeeman]

ううれつる KARI anywhere from zero-3 is about the norm albeit I’ve had some that I attained as many as 8-10 or even more. Obviously I can withstand a certain amount of stings & not all stings feel the same, some burn more than others & some colony’s stings seem to burn a lot more on average than most I run across. If a colony’s average sting is what I refer to as the “burning” type I will suit up.

[@kendorukari4637]

JPthebeeman Ah, I'm allergic to wasps, yellow jackets, etc. Never been stung by a honeybee. Honeybees, bumblebees, and wood bees are the only bees I'm comfortable around. I even hate dirt daupers even though they can't sting. The stings I remember burned, swelled, and felt like fire. Just seemed like they would be painful or something, but I'm glad they aren't terrible.

[@Agathescom]

Ear sting painful. I got stung right on my head the other week but jeez that hurt like hell compared to all the others.

[@JPthebeeman]

Les Agathes ear stings turn my buddy Schawee into a big baby! 😂

[@nortyfiner]

Spools are hollow and made of wood, so the bees probably think it's just like a hollow tree out in nature.

[@JoyDas-hv1tv]

Nise

[@livefree810]

Again lol would anyone mow or weed eat when J P is doing this? Lol lol

[@debbiemaccabe1929]

You found the Queen 👑. But got bit in the belly

[@lorrieruff4402]

Have you ever have to deal with bumble bees? I hear that the hives are small, but are a bit pissy.

[@JPthebeeman]

Lorrie Ruff you heard correctly! A big bumble bee colony may have 200 individuals but they can pack a mean punch. I remove a small handful of bombus colonies each season, usually late in the season, September-November. They’re actually very cool insects & I usually remove them just like honey bee colonies utilizing my bee vac. I take their nest & transfer it into a Nuc or medium set up without frames & put down leaves, pine needles or hay for a substrate they can build on. At the new location the bees can be released into their new set up. Definitely need to wear protective clothing when dealing with these girls!

[@APheonixPretense8]

Awesome to hear! Let's see!

[@rubygray7749]

I was stung on the back of the neck by one these this year, and it felt like being mauled by a sabretooth tiger! But the wonderful news is, that washing the site with cool water then rubbing bicarb soda in hard, is the genuine remedy that really works! Bliss! Keep repeating repeating whenever the symptoms start to return.

[@ArbitraryConstant]

WAS YOUR OUTRO MUSIC "LET IT BEE" OMG

[@KP-yx1fn]

Hey JP. Why didnt you just plug the holes and take the whole spool. The bees would be contained

[@mohawksniper79]

That would make a good hive if you put a door in the side for out in the garden.

[@lorrieruff4402]

Jp want you to take a look into this video, and see how the Honey Bee has now enter the gaming community , check out the video made by MrGM Bee Mount/NPC/Pet & Weapon| In Game Preview & Speculation| World of Warcraft. Yes I did use to play this game until my hands shaking made it very difficult to play. But the Honey Bee Looks very nice, I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think.

[@JPthebeeman]

Lorrie Ruff how about a link? Thanks

[@lorrieruff4402]

Not sure where to find the link it is, the video is made by MrGM and the name of title of the video is given, you can place the title in the search with MrGM it should come up, It's times like this I wish I was more computer savvy.

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

why did he not just cut the whole thing in half through the middle and flip the top half ?

[@GaryHarris48]

If u had removed all 4 bolts u could have lifted the round piece off....right ?

[@JPthebeeman]

Believe it or not I’ve removed bees from 3 other wooden spools that I can think of. One was in good shape. (2 were falling apart). Anyway, I removed the nuts from the new spool & the entire thing came apart all at once, so after that experience I definitely wouldn’t remove the bolts. However, during the editing process (while making this video) I realized I definitely could have done things differently in accessing the colony. I’ll put it to use on the next one.

[@lamondhaughton1598]

Where is Simon?