Beginner beehive kits. What's out there and how do they compare?

[@snarky_user]

Do they make anything in the shape of a gas tank?

[@JeffHorchoff]

To my knowledge no, but there are several ones out there shaped like a Rooster. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@snarky_user]

@@JeffHorchoff They're making hives out of empty beer kegs now?

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@JeffHorchoff Observation hive!

[@MIck1-10]

Lol

[@marybarratt2649]

I love switching on and straight away I laugh when you say Good Morning Mr Ed here. So thank you for that. You lift the spirits. Always love your videos. Im just hooked. Have a lovely Christmas.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome Mary, and thank you for your kind words and for watching. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@merlaplagens9874]

So am I. Matt

[@damienadama]

Anyone feeling depressed and don't want to go on especially this time of year. Check this guys videos, very relaxing especially wax rendering. I could watch them all night. Hope whoever is reading this iz OK this Christmas/New Year and that you're safe Ever need to chat doors always open and dinners is at 6pm (Uk time). Happy Christmas/new year or whenever you're reading this BTW it's Kel-tic (kicking K) not Cel-tic (Celtic)

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so very much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video, it is all greatly appreciated. And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours, and a safe, happy New Year. One more thing, if I was in the UK, I'd bee stopping by for dinner as I now know what time it is served. God's peace Damien. Mr. Ed

[@damienadama]

@@JeffHorchoff no really, thank you. I enjoy watching most of yours and Roosters videos at night when I can't sleep and your smile, laugh and outlook is infectious. Something I hope to be one day

[@andrewwirz7579]

Great video. I just got a Hoover hive and I love it!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I think you chose wisely. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Andrew. Mr. Ed

[@628DirtRooster]

Great demonstration of the different wooden ware build types. I like the Premier equipment. It does appear superior.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You better not show your bees this video, you may have a revolt on your hands when they see a bee box is suppose to be solid on all sides, including the top and bottom of the hive. They are so accustomed to having full ventilation due to rot and open joints, they may just pack up and leave. However, I will give you this, you do have some really tough bees. Merry Christmas to the entire Rooster Clan. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@hankfarley2514]

This is something that feels like a long time coming. Someone as masterful at his craft showing some of the things to get into the care of bees. Going over all of the things someone like yourself would get their hands on to get started would be worth its weight in gold.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wow, thanks for your kind words, and I look forward to hearing what you have to say after viewing as well. God's peace Hank. Mr. Ed

[@merlaplagens9874]

Yes I would classify Mr. Ed as an expert Beeologist.

[@jenniferquezada6132]

This is such a great video, thank you! We bought 5 acres and the house came with a hive in the chimney! I still am not sure which to buy to transition the bees. We want to keep this blessing! God Bless!

[@JeffHorchoff]

A house AND bees, lucky you! I guess you have no choice other than to become beekeepers now, and I always say, the world needs as many beekeepers as it can get. Thanks you so much for your blessings and for taking the time to watch the video, delighted to hear you enjoyed it. I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Jennifer. Mr. Ed

[@saltycreole2673]

Right on time. I need this video. Starting a beehive in the spring 2023. God is good!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Amen to that! Best wishes for your success's keeping bees, you are going to love the journey. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@saschathinius7082]

Thank you for presenting the options, especially with your woodworkers' point of view...

[@JeffHorchoff]

My pleasure, and thank you for taking the time to watch. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Like the PURA boxes and premier frames. Top quality. Really enjoyed the comparisons. Very detailed video with great insights and information. Thanks. God bless and safe travels.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You and me both Gary. See you in a week or so. You guys have a safe trip as well. Looks like we will have a bit of rain on the road, but that's way better than the ice and snow from last year. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

God bless you this season and the whole year round. Keep on bee keeping and have a perfect blessed Christmas with your wife. God bless you both. Bee Happy Bee Good Bee the glory of God.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so very much for your blessings and kind words, they are greatly appreciated. Also, a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@WildwoodsBeekeeping]

This will bee a great video! Great job mr Ed! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Let me know if the info presented is of use for you. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@royanderson7021]

My wife started watching JP the Beeman about 3 yrs ago, and that led us to you. We decided to go with the Layens horizontal hives and natural beekerping. This summer we had 10 hives. We LOVE watching you and the crew wrangle some bees, and y'all always make our days better. Merry Christmas to you all and many blessings in the new year.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am a big fan of horizontal hives, and I will be making a video on them in the near future. Thank you for your blessings and for watching my bee wrangling adventures. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@shepherdsrun]

@@JeffHorchoff Looking forward to that as I just found out about the horizontal hives from watching that removal video of the colony under the trailer. Would love to switch over. Will you talk about how to do that as well?

[@garyfrederick9107]

That was awesome thankyou for everything Merry Christmas to you, the Abbey, and your lovely wife Mona..looking forward to more videos and info on Bees.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am so happy to hear you found the video and information useful. Thank you so much for your well wishes and for taking the time to watch. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas as well. Remember, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Gary. Mr. Ed

[@Tscaperock]

Hoover hives looks very good!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I too like the Hoover hives. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bladeflapUH60]

I'm now using Apimaye Insulated beehives with a R 6.93 insulation value. Temperature out side last night in Tacoma Washington was 25 and inside the hive was a pleasant 82 degrees and 52% humidity. I have BroodMinder scale and temperature/humidity sensors installed and can read it right off my cell phone 24 hours a day. After switching from wood to plastic everything, I haven't had any more problems with wax moths. Jeff, I give you the credit for the all plastic triple coated frames. After watching one of your KZbin videos I thought I would give it a try. Wouldn't you know it, the bees immediately jumped right on those frames and started drawing them out.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's to bad I did not include the Apimaye HIve in the video, they are an excellent choice for so many reasons, and I'm happy you are reaping the benefits of using them. However, for most beekeepers, cost is always a point of consideration, and they are on the more expensive side, but well worth the extra expense....especially in colder areas. Thanks so much for reminding me about them and taking the time to watch the video. Until the next time, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MERRLINN]

Got my package today. Thanks for the honey, it's so good!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's the least I could do for your kindness to me. God's peace Larry. Mr. Ed

[@ThatBeeMan]

Thanks for the review. A respectful comment on joinery. There is a total of 9 5/8" of endgrain on each of the dovetail and boxjointed joinery. The amont of less endgrain on the tapered dovetail pin is quite inconsequential. There have been tests done that actually show that box joints are indeed stronger than dovetails, assuming glue is used. A prewaxed box like the Hoover is impossible to glue.

[@jim2387]

Jeff, love your videos. This is an outstanding video for people thinking about getting into beekeeping. I am sure it will become the "go to" reference video on KZbin. Thanks for always being helpful and educational, you have the heart of a teacher.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so very much for the kind words spoken about me and for taking the time to watch the video, it is all greatly appreciated. God's peace Jim. Mr. Ed

[@mgmbamaguy]

Thanks for this Video. It's exactly what an aspiring beekeeper needs to see.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, and thank you for taking the time to watch it. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@rickmoore52]

This is a very helpful video. Thank you for the information and demonstration.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy it has helped you. I'm making another one for next Fridays post, you may want to check that one out. The link below is for another review I did on the Apimaye Hives. Thanks for watching. God's peace Rick. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGS2l3mFlNVqjJY

[@PremierBeeProducts]

Thanks for the review, Mr. Ed! Merry Christmas to you and everyone watching.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Matt, I hope I represented Premier well enough. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

Excellent comparison video Jeff 👍 not only on just the joinery, but the frames, and the components and pricing. Right down to the shipping. Really nice job. Thanks brother, Merry Christmas. Good health and God bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your blessings, kind words, and for taking the time to watch a very long video, it is all greatly appreciated. Also, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace Houston. Mr. Ed

[@shawnboutersebouterseurban387]

Very nice presentation. Been beekeeping for 10 years. Appreciate the detail. Look forward to meeting you at Hive Life

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Shawn, and I look forward to seeing you at Hive Live....just a few weeks away. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@lordtachanka903]

“There’s a big reason why we prefer one joint over another” woodworkers and stoners have something in common I guess 😂😂 jokes aside though I’ve always been a fan of the dovetail too, but I prefer a slightly more acute/ aggressive angle on them, I agree with you completely about the end grain though. Regardless great video, you have an amazing way of explaining things and I hope to see more from you in the future :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have been a woodworker since I was 12 years old, my father was a cabinet maker and I was in his shop helping whenever I could. Now, 55 years later I'm still a woodworker at heart even though I do a lot more beekeeping. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@Tscaperock]

Hoover hives looks very good. the Amish sure build terrific stuff!

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Good morning Jeff, mug up at the Abbey. Raining here in central New Hampshire. Cooking breakfast and drinking coffee. Thanks for sharing Merry Christmas to all

[@JeffHorchoff]

Merry Christmas to you and yours as well, enjoy the breakfast and stay warm. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@heavymechanic2]

Mr. Ed, I been using Premier double wax foundation from Hillco and their other woodware, nothing but a positive experience with their products. I was looking at the Vevor hive boxes and it seems like a great value except for the top cover is known to come apart like you see on the inner cover (loads of Amazon reviews with similar complaints). This was a really great example of quality materials and workmanship from someone who knows beehive equipment and wood craft.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You can't go wrong with Premier made products, I use them as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MrHDE-ex6xl]

Merry Christmas 🎄, Mr. Ed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much, and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Thank you for taking the time to post this. I'd love to see your take on hive finishes. God Bless and Merry Christmas to you and yours sir.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I will more than likely delve into that subject later on as it is a very interesting and important topic. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Mike. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@Peeem]

Merry Christmas as of today!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you, and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@taylorboysoutdoors]

Good job Mr Ed. Nice presentation, I'm sure it will help alot of folks out. MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎅 AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@JeffHorchoff]

Merry Christmas and a joyous and blessed New Year to you as well. And thanks for the shout out when I was at Hive Life. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

Love that lumber cart. I have one a little older.

[@JeffHorchoff]

We have 5 of them here at the shop, and we use them all the time. Awesome cart! Thanks for watching. God's peace Steve. Mr. Ed

[@jenholmes8650]

Very helpful, thank you for making this video!! 🙏

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad to hear it was of help. I also posted 2 other ones on bee hive kits, the links are below. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jen. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ24f3qdn7F6htE kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGS2l3mFlNVqjJY

[@KajunHomestead]

Great video Mr. Ed , lots of good info for new beekeepers , there's so much out there it can be very confusing for the new beekeepers.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm happy to help any and all beekeepers by providing pertinent info, glad to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bradley. Mr. Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

Merry Christmas to you and Mona and good time Charlie. God bless yall.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessings and for watching Sherry. Also, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@robyngrubb8413]

Marvelous clip. so much information. Thank you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Delighted to hear you found the info useful, thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video. Also, I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Robyn. Mr. Ed

[@Billy2011C]

Merry Christmas Mr Ed and family!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much Boxing Billy, and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@myowndayone8722]

Great timing to release this video.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am so happy it may have helped you, thanks so much for taking the time to watch. Also, I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@redfish440]

Merry Christmas Mr.Ed !

[@JeffHorchoff]

And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@lanceharsh7025]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Very insightful 👏 👌 👍 I found out the hard way that for beginning bee keepers who are trying to save a little sometimes its better to spend a bit more for a well crafted box. Yeah I cheaped out on the 1st I bought and had to replace it 2 years later and needed to expand.....bought a better built one the second go around. Great vid

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much for your kind words, advice for beginning beekeepers, and for taking the time to watch the video, it is all greatly appreciated. Also, I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Lance. Mr. Ed

[@snoozieq4584]

Have you ever considered manufacturing and producing your own line of beekeeping boxes? Taking the best ideas and concepts from all of the starter kits and combine them into something you can manufacture and sell for the Abbey? You could even include and option with plexiglass panels for those who want to watch how industrious those little girls are. Just an idea. I know y'all are busy right now. Just wanted to plant the seed of an idea. Thank you for a lovely in depth video on types of constructions and choices. God be with you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

With all the irons I have in the fire already, I have no desire to add more. If I was a bit younger it may have been a possibility, but I am very happy with my lot in life as it stands. Thank you for your blessings and for taking the time to watch. Until the next one, God's peace Susan. Mr. Ed

[@snoozieq4584]

@@JeffHorchoff I can appreciate that. Stay Blessed

[@WA98387]

Great video, I appreciate the thorough breakdown information.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm happy to help any and all beekeepers by providing pertinent info, glad to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@morlynhen111399]

Great video on this subject. I’m liking the hover product. Merry Christmas my Bee Brother.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@lindafox4065]

Thanks for this info, Mr. Ed I needed this. Have a blessed holiday.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. Merry Christmas! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mohawksniper79]

Great video keep them coming. Should put them to a side by side test and do weekly or twice a week updates on each one to see how the bees are doing👍🏼🤠

[@JeffHorchoff]

Some of the hives I will be doing that with, I just got a swarm installed into the Apimaye hive yesterday, and the Hoover hive is next. Stay tuned for updates. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@howardwestercamp2799]

First to like and video isn't even out yet. Merry Christmas!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Howard and Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@vlunceford]

I just bought 2 kits from Amazon simply because all my equipment is pretty old and looking tatty. Anyhow, I got 2 kits labeled “Bee Castle” for $229.95 each but I had quite a few Amazon points and there was also a coupon for some money off. The set is very similar to the Vevor kit - 2 deeps and 2 mediums with frames, foundation (plastic, waxed), queen excluder, entrance reducer, screened bottom board, top board, telescoping cover. They’re beautiful waxed pine boxes. I’m pretty pleased. I don’t run 2 deeps so essentially I can set up 4 colonies if I add top/bottom pieces for 2 of them from my stockpile.

[@JeffHorchoff]

WOW! You did really great! Congratulations! Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jimhughes6794]

Merry Christmas Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Jim. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@judywood4530]

Excellent explanations. Thank you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, I do hope it shed a bit of light on variations of bee boxes. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Judy. Mr. Ed

[@donbearden1953]

Mr Ed, great video especially the way that you pointed out the difference in the joint types. Also, the foundation with and without wax! No wax on foundation could cause lots of problems for a beginner, I would think the bees would build lots of wonky and bridge comb in it if they even stayed and what a mess that could be! Merry Christmas and I’m looking forward to seeing you in person at HL.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Don, I'm looking forward to meeting you as well. See you in a few weeks. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@johnvisco3931]

Nicely presented, Mr. Ed. Merry Christmas to you, family, and friends.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you John, and Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@josephrawls]

Great video. Merry Christmas!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Merry Christmas to you and all yours as well Joey, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@dlyall26]

Once again, great video. I really liked the Amish bee boxes

[@JeffHorchoff]

So glad to hear you enjoyed the video, thanks for taking the time to watch and leave your comment. Merry Christmas, and God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@itsnobodyg]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge mr ed you are a great guy and caring keep on wrangling bees GOD bless and have a great Christmas those bees

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your blessings and for watching, it is greatly appreciated. Also, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@cypher8855]

Merry Christmas Mr Ed and to all who work with you and support you. Thanks for a long good video. Informative and gives guys like me who have never seen a bee hive new ideas to make our wives mad. Lol Merry Christmas buddy

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad to bee there for you, and my apologies for the trouble that is to come....or not. Merry Christmas to you and yours. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@cypher8855]

@@JeffHorchoff thanks big man. Nothing I can't handle. Just gives me ideas for spring time is all.

[@neuralwarp]

Merry Christmas!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you, and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MatWalter-q3h]

Wanted to let you know that this video helped me a great deal when it came to deciding where to spend my hobby money. I found that with many hours of looking at on line stores there is a huge price range and quality of build available and they are not connected in any way. Start with shipping. Find someone close to home (16 hours round trip) and drive to them and make a deal if at all possible.. There are no deals over the computer. Think ahead a year at least... I almost bought too many boxes and not enough frames... 40-50 frames to build out a strong hive plus honey frames adds up real quick.

[@timpothecary4245]

Great comparison video! Merry Christmas Mr Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed watching, and thanks for doing that as well. Merry Christmas to you and yours also. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@kenjordan5164]

Jeff - very informative video. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year!!! God Bless.....

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessings, kind words, and taking the time to watch the video even though it was quite long. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well. God's peace Ken. Mr. Ed

[@bethnwalt]

Thanks Mr. Ed! I just ordered my first hive and this was a great video to make sure I was looking at all the right things when I made my decision! Merry Christmas to you and the rest of the gang! I hope to make a trip to the Abbey one day to meet you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy to hear you could use the video's info in confirming your purchase, thank you so much for taking the time to watch it. Also, I too hope you will make the trip to the abbey and visit with me, that would bee great. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@stewwilliams1537]

Happy Christmas to you and yours from Prince George BC Canada

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace Stew. Mr. Ed

[@QQ-uf2zg]

Merry Christmas 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you, and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@billmeyer4773]

Wow this is how it comes .Never new

[@JeffHorchoff]

That's the reason I wanted to show it. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@timrector7824]

You are my hero! I appreciate all your information and your Godly testimony.I've been watching for almost a year now and planning on setting up my first hive this spring.This video was very helpful in getting me going in the right direction.Have a blessed Christmas and GODs peace to you and yours.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am very happy to share what little I know about beekeeping, and I am grateful as well to all who follow along. Thank you so much for your blessings, kind words, and for taking the time to watch my bee wrangling adventures. I know you will love your beekeeping journey. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace Tim. Mr. Ed

[@thomasbacon]

Bummer I wish I knew this was coming out earlier I would have loved to send you a kit!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not to worry, I will be doing more later. Get in touch with me and we can talk about it. [e-mail] God's peace Thomas. Mr. Ed

[@williamhanna5224]

Awesome video Great work !

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you William, and if you liked this one, check out next Friday's post about the Apimaye bee hive review. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@mab0852]

Perfect timing. I'm just about to buy 2 hives, but I was looking at the Ozark Cedar hives since I want sturdy hives that will look nice in my neighborhood.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do love cedar wood for hive bodies, but it is still best to give it a protective covering or paint or wax, they will last longer. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mab0852]

@JeffHorchoff for sure they are getting coated either with EcoWood or the deck oil they recommend.

[@russellkoopman3004]

I believe Vevor is Chinese made. I bought several as a first year beekeeper. The bottom board is plywood and will struggle to make it a year before being worthless. The boxes are good though. I think Pura is going to make quite an impression on many beeks. Their wax for the foundations comes out of South Dakota and is 2nd to none. Jeff, thanks for the video and mentioning to add wax to the foundation.

[@christopherw4527]

They are Chinese. They make all kinds of stuff. Don't recommend their concrete tools at all.

[@susanwehe8270]

Nice talk, see you at Hive Life!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you, and make sure you introduce yourself to me. See you there. Merry Christmas Susan to you and yours. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@susanwehe8270]

@@JeffHorchoff will do, your advice since it comes from a Southern beekeeper is much more relatable than other experts further North (although Kamon is a favorite). If you’re driving, wave as you pass through Laurel, Mississippi!

[@dlyall26]

I apologize if I wasn't supposed to post that about Saint Joseph Abbey where it had started I just thought it was pretty cool to see the connection. But once again I can't wait for the live . God bless and Merry Christmas

[@JeffHorchoff]

That's fine, no harm done. Besides, I'm always talking about the abbey. Looking forward to hearing what you think about the video. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@abcabc39]

Thanks Mr Ed, God bless!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, and thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@manicoptio9305]

Well done for Keeping everybody informed about bees for another year. Thanks young man. However, 😁, why was I reminded of Santa showing us what the Elves had made in the workshop??? And... diamond shape? diamond? Looks like a darn trapezium where I'm sat!!! In all seriousness though, thanks for all you do and I hope that you and all your family and loved ones have a great Christmas. KA aka MO

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have a question for you? did you get your shirt yet? I also have a very good excuse for calling it a diamond shape instead of a trapezoid shape, I'm so old, that word would not come to my mind when I needed it to so I said diamond. Thanks for reminding me of the correct word, and for taking the time to watch the video. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@manicoptio9305]

@@JeffHorchoff Not yet. We are not expecting any deliveries until the New Year as our mail men (and women) are still having strikes over here for better pay and working conditions. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait. The wife and I are both ill with the 'Rona virus, so it's something to look forward to. Best wishes

[@J_Westbrook]

Make sure to say my little prayer for all the honey bees across the nation. This cold air is rough.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I've already done that, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@isabelleblanchet3694]

Up here in the great white north, you have to close, insulate the hives with styrofoam and reflecting blankets to hopefully have half the bees survive the cold of winter.

[@davidlewis4179]

Might just bee why my hives made out of 2×12s do better here 20 miles east of Syracuse NY. Go long Langstroth!

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@isabelleblanchet3694 I hope to be making a video on those hives very soon, they really are great for colder areas. God's peace Isabelle. Mr. Ed

[@zimrasawyer1881]

Vino farms bee barns....check his channel out.

[@tammybrazeau1213]

Thanks Jeff Mr Ed. Boy I learned a lot from this video. You sir should be a teacher. My husband actually paid attention and hopefully will finally want to get bees soon. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and New Year from snowy Ottawa Ontario area.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, and thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video. I truly hope the video will convince your husband to proceed with becoming a beekeeper himself, and the two of you join the beekeeping community. After all, the world needs as many beekeepers as it can get. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well. God's peace, Mr. Ed

[@juliemccaston3478]

I'm up late morning watching I'm so interested in this since I found a lost swarm last year that were killed by an unknown source.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do appreciate you taking your time to watch the videos, thank you for that. It's apparent to me, you are destined to become a beekeeper one day, and I always say the world needs as many beekeepers as it can get. Thanks for watching. God's peace Julie. Mr. Ed

[@PaulGAckerman]

I think this is a great way of introducing a Mr. Ed line of beekeeping equipment. Either sold by you or you endorsing another line with dovetailed joints and beeswax coated foundations.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Now if only someone else wants to get that ball rolling. Thanks for your kind words and for watching. Merry Christmas to you and yours Paul. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@waynej7037]

love your videos. i am always looking for sources of wooden ware, so i send the 3 companies you mentioned a request for pricing. 100 deep brood boxes, painted, w/assembled frames, black foundations. 100 med supers boxes, painted, w/assembled frames, white foundations. i didn't even get an acknowledgement from any of them that they received my request, let alone a quote. anyway keep up the great videos...

[@JeffHorchoff]

I doubt you would get a response from Vevor, but bee patient, Galen Farms and Pura HIves should respond. Thanks for watching.God's peace Wane. Mr. Ed

[@floydlivingston6762]

Good vid merry Christmas 🎁

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much, and thanks for taking the time to watch it. Also, I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. And just in case you did not know, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace Floyd. Mr. Ed

[@GaryManess]

I have the hoover hive starter kit. I thought the bees wax was a nice touch. But wish now it was just on the inside. Can't paint over bees wax and it doesn't last long in the sun. Great video Ed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The longevity of the beeswax coating is my concern as well...especially since it was not impregnated into the wood only surface covered. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Oldman618]

Cedar has been used forever for chests and lined closets to repel moths, so it make sense to build hives out if it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have built several hope chests from cedar, a wonderful wood for sure! Thanks for watching. God's peace Richard. Mr. Ed

[@kerryevans7283]

Merry Christmas from North cyprus

[@JeffHorchoff]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well. You are a LONG way from me here in Southeast Louisiana. God's peace Kerry. Mr. Ed

[@unclegreybeard3969]

@ 25:50, just as you said 'Well built' we could see that the Vevor inner cover shown is not particularly well built. Very impressed with the Pura boxes, hopefully they will also turn out beginners stacks.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm hoping that Premier will put out beginner's kits as well,I know they will bee well received as their products are extremely good. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@alflores4220]

I have never owned a hive, but I still enjoy beekeeping you tube vireos. I have a question for you: Why do some beekeepers place a heavy brick on the lid?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I sure am glad to hear you enjoy watching bee videos even though you are not a beekeeper yourself, I think that's awesome! There are many reasons why beekeepers do that, but I think most do it as a reminder that the particular hive the brick is on needs to have attention, and the brick is the way of identifying which hive that is. Thanks for watching. God's peace Al. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I like them all as long as someone else has them BUT I bet the signature one with your name on it is a LOT more expensive but don't EVEN try and tell me you weren't expecting that one! Happy Jesus Weekend and God Bless!

[@JeffHorchoff]

A hive with the Dirt Rooster's name on it would be way more valuable as it would be so rare because his hives are in such bad shape there isn't enough wood in them to get his full name on it. Merry Christmas brother, and stay warm. God's peace Lewie. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@JeffHorchoff I figured THAT was on the way too. You and Mona have a WONDERFUL time and Jesus is risen INDEED!

[@deweysanders1461]

Good Evening Sir, love your videos which are extremely informative and appreciated. I purchased two May Bee kits (2Deep/1 Med) which are (appear) pretty much the same as the Honey/Bee Castle lines (My belief). The challenge I face I'm my planning relates to the boxes themselves. Planning for the future I am hopeful to utilize deeps for the brood and mediums for the honey. I will need additional mediums for a number of purposes which are quite expensive. Vevor boxes appear to be more economical and I was wondering if their boxes can be successfully integrated into the other beginner packages? Thanks again and Happy Saturday....

[@JeffHorchoff]

The good news is the Vevor box's do work with any other hive body...just as long as a 10 frame box is used on a 10 frame box and an 8 frame box is used on a 8 frame box. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Very interesting!! Are you going to put them in production, side by side , and see how they hold up? To see how they hold up in 12 months would be a great project to follow

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am going to put the Hoover Hive into production right away as I'm very interested in seeing the durability of the waxed hive. The other ones will be put out once they are painted and ready to go. Yes, I will do follow up videos. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@zimrasawyer1881]

Have you seen Vino Farms bee barns? New England winters inspired him, they are changing the way the bees produce and grow their hives. The insulation keeps the temps even so all the bees have time to harvest and nurture.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes I have, in fact, I sub to his channel. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@colly1952]

If I'm not mistaken, cedar is quite resistant to water. Also, most insects do not like cedar, so that may be why the beez like it, as it might keep away other insects.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I can't say for sure why bees like cedar, but it is water resistant and many insects do not like it's smell. All I know for sure is I have pulled many a hive from cedar sided houses. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@RedMoonsEcho]

On the hoover boxes I had to trim some wax off the joints to get em to fit. Extra work but it came out great

[@JeffHorchoff]

I had the exact same issue, but a little trimming and they went together just fine. Thanks for watching. God's peace Ashley. Mr. Ed

[@claudemirhonorio6354]

Hello Mr Ed, muito boa tarde, que acabamento dessas caixas em,muito boas mesmo,parabéns pelo vídeo, que DEUS abençoe seu trabalho. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@bobwallace5257]

Hi Mr. Ed, as an old wood guy I can let you know a nail has a stronger hold than a screw. It will outlast a screw by years.😊

[@JeffHorchoff]

When in the shop building things that stay indoors, I use screws, but on the outside where moisture can get into the wood so much easier, a nail will hold longer....especially if it is ring shanked. Merry Christmas Bob, and God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@marielg9143]

Love the dove tail

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do as well. Thanks for watching, and Merry Christmas. God's peace Mariel. Mr. Ed

[@analogadventure]

Thank you for the excellent reviews, and for sharing such detailed info! Incredibly helpful for a newbee, such as myself as I'm thinking of starting my first hives next season. The Hoover boxes looked great and for a modest price point, but the comments below about outer wax durability and unpaintability after weathering for a year sounds pretty unfortunate. Not sure if it's worth the investment. How were the handles on those compared to the others? They look small/shallow and my fear as a beginner is dropping a super because of gloves not fitting into the holes for a snug grip. Thanks again!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Each box has it's good and bad points. I'll be doing another video on the Apimaye hives very soon, plastic insulated bee boxes, and you may find it very interesting. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@analogadventure]

@@JeffHorchoff Thanks, looking forward to it!

[@billw7894]

Appreciate your videos Jeff from Kansas city, on the hoover hive what did you use to remove the wax from the dovetail joints. Thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy to hear you enjoy watching my videos, thanks so much for doing that. And to remove the wax I simply used a sharp chisel, it did the job quick and easy. Until the next one, God's peace Bill. Mr. Ed

[@billw7894]

@@JeffHorchoff nice, thanks

[@Da1017cutter]

I went to the major seminary down in NOLA, only made it up to st. Bens once but I wish I knew you were there Id like to start keeping bees.

[@JeffHorchoff]

To bad you never met me at the abbey back when you attended Notre Dame,, but if you ever visit in the future, I'd bee more than happy to show you our Abbee Honey Program. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Caleb. Mr. Ed

[@Da1017cutter]

@@JeffHorchoff I'll be back for ordinations soon, Ill have to stop by!

[@kerryevans7283]

Every year we get a swarm of bees that spend about 2 weeks in the bushes in our garden. They are gentle and are not bothered if I get close to watch.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are so lucky, and if I were you, I'd get me a bee box to put that swarm into and start getting me some honey from them later on. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Kerry. Mr. Ed

[@branmcg9844]

Well Professor Ed, I enjoy watching the bee community, but 6:00 A.M.! Really, my walker is not even ready to roll. Temperatures are going to be brutal. I'm watching/listening to pipes on Friday morning hoping not to burst a pipe. Have fun Merry Christmas.

[@JeffHorchoff]

No need to wake early, especially with the cold weather that will be here, or for many, it already is, Just make sure that after eating your prunes you'll watch. Merry Christmas to you and yours, and stay warm. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@rehmangusandapiary9024]

Hey Jeff just to correct a statement you made on the Hoover hive. The first coat of wax applied is a parrifin base and the second coat is said to be 100% bees wax. This info was found on the Hoover Hives website.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I did read all the info about the hive itself, but I did not visit the web site, thank you for the clarification and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@retiremann1031]

Great job and informative. One question I had and that I never learned correctly was on pre-waxed frames. Do the bees still add wax to the foundations or do they draw out what was supplied? Thanks, Merry Christmas, and God bless!

[@JeffHorchoff]

To my knowledge, if the foundation has only a single layer of wax applied to it from the manufacturer, it is not enough for the bees to draw out and they will need to produce more.For that reason I would strongly suggest getting the most wax on the foundation that you can possibly get. Still, having a little bit of wax is far better than no wax at all. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed