Beekeeping Tips For Beginners

This video, "Beekeeping Tips For Beginners", is peppered from end to end with tips and ideas on basic beekeeping techniques for new beekeepers.
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[@donaltland7957]

You could do a series and title them "The Molly Methods" where you instruct her doing different tasks in the bee yard and film them. She is a great asset for your business.

[@eubionecanknowme]

I'm 70 and just started keeping bees three years ago. This video was so much fun. Molly's exuberance is great as is Bob's patience. Well done. So fun.

[@alexayounginsong2641]

you are very lucky to have him as a bee master teacher. Very lucky! Really Lucky! I envy you. It will save a lot of time as well as money.

[@mschroed99]

Bob your patience and wisdom are absolutely wonderful, Molly is very lucky to work for/with you! Great job Molly and thank you Mr. Binnie

[@decaturridgebees8761]

Some observations….. first, i remember the early days when i was sooooo excited to work bees. The excitement caused me to work fast. Not being a commercial beekeeper, i don’t need to work fast. But, i can see Molly was excited. That’s why she pulled frames up faster than she should as a newbie. But, at the same time, i can see her working at a commercial pace when her technique gets down. I love that excitement! She found a queen her first day out so that was really awesome and a good achievement! Lastly, i would not recommend tight jeans in the bee yard. Sometimes my wife will come out with me and have jeans like that and it never ends well lol.

[@ETsBees]

Lol I thought the same thing when I seen those jeans, sometimes I have old thin jeans on and those girls seem to know it and I end up with a few extra stings in the legs.

[@dp.2766]

🤣🤠🐝🐝🙈🙊🙉

[@IceBug1337]

My wife is a beekeeper as well and she insists on working in tight trousers. Even the working trousers we bought had to be tight. She knows very well that wider clothings mean less stings.

[@ETsBees]

@@IceBug1337 😂

[@whoeverit9087]

Great job Molly and magic that you spotted your first Queen. That never gets old. It's always a "YES" moment. Found 1 Queen, took 1 sting; I bet you will remember that Queen for a lot longer than that sting. You got some of the best beekeepers in the country willing to teach you so take full advantage of their combined knowledge. Its also wonderful to see knowledge being passed on with simple, clear, gentle instruction and advice. Bee clubs should be adding this to their must watch.

[@nancynolton6079]

Already sent to my club members!

[@janeriverwalk6891]

As a new beekeeper this year, I absolutely loved this video. It explained step by step what needs to be done. Most other videos skip over many steps and there's no explanations on why things are being done. I loved this!!!

[@prairiepinesranch]

Please continue doing these tips for beginners! You have such an easy-going, fun way of explaining and a great sense of humor.

[@Warren76317]

Molly would have lasted 2 mins in some of my bosses yards with those tight leg jeans. Molly if they didn't tell you or you didn't learn yet. It's recommended not to wear tight leg jeans.... unless you're doing apitherapy, lol Hope you didn't get stung to bad.

[@theohiohousewife]

Made the mistake of checking the bees in an old pair with a ripped knee and thermals underneath. I think the whole hive was in my pants

[@Warren76317]

@@theohiohousewife oh my, bet that didn't feel good. We have one hive that are very protective and Smart. They know they can crawl up inside the bottom of the Jacket and at the sleeves. I got hit 15 times in 1 minute picking them up last year to bring them back from the field. I was splitting them 2 days ago and they crawled past the elastic at my sleeves. They are the only one I've found out of 400 hives that do that. But it keeps the day exciting, lol They stay in the hive if you smoke them pretty good first but you never remember which one they are until they do it.

[@adkfoothills1973]

I really enjoyed watching this video. Molly is a delightful young lady, and she did a great job. It was wonderful to see you being so patient with her. 🐝🐝

[@framcesmoore]

Good video, Molly did a good job glad she had such a good time. And u Bob are a very genital teacher it was great hope all of u have a blessed week

[@beeman1885]

Freudian slip typo?😁

[@bobbinnie9872]

I'm sure.😀

[@framcesmoore]

@@beeman1885 yep my keys stick I fixed it thanks for telling me

[@framcesmoore]

@@bobbinnie9872 sorry about the typo I fixed it my keys stick on this old laptop

[@framcesmoore]

@@bobbinnie9872 Bob sorry about the typo the keys stick I fixed it have a great week

[@BeeEpiclivinglife]

Molly is a keeper, I loved seeing her excitement in the field, especially when she spotted the queen. It looks like she would out work the guys once she got everything down. Great job, Molly!

[@LisaBaker-cb7bg]

As an aspiring beekeeper, I found this video very interesting. Thanks for taking us on your journey Molly.

[@russellkoopman3004]

Finding a dark queen is not easy. Good job Molly. Learning from the best has to be an honor. Great tips there for new beeks.

[@IFarmBugs]

Being a city dwelling Yankee from up in the Northeast its so strange seeing a young lady that isn't flying around on a broomstick these days lol

[@bamabeesqueens]

Bob I think this will help new bee keepers a lot.

[@roberth293]

Excellent video, with a lot of useful info around frame manipulation. Walking Molly through new tasks could be a great series. Thank you for the video.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks for the good idea.

[@theoutdoorsman9233]

I 2nd the motion. Great idea

[@michaeljoncour4903]

@@bobbinnie9872 and you could play ''sweet sweet molly'' bobby goldsboro song at start and end of video's

[@Fabguy16]

I agree watching you teach her has helped me so much a series would be awesome! You are a great teacher l.

[@user-cm1rt2ru7y]

Какая прекрасная юная пчеловод!!!

[@lenturtle7954]

My neice bought 6 hives 2 years ago And i found bobs videos to share with her they have amazing content Last year she bought 100 more hives to pollinate blueberries . She loves beekeeping and Bob has been an amazing teacher

[@bobbinnie9872]

6 to 100. Now that's ambitious. 👍

[@tyehunsberger6992]

I love Molly’s enthusiasm and bob’s patience. Great video!

[@seedsandarrowsfrontier9224]

Molly has a great attitude and seems eager to learn. It also helps having a great teacher! Thanks for sharing the video Bob!

[@HighFlight2k2]

Being a new keeper myself (starting in the spring with 2 nucs) I really enjoyed the general handling suggestions. Thank you.

[@clarebuswell]

I'm a beginner, I don't have my bees yet, so that was really useful to watch. Thanks. Molly did great!

[@ApiaryManager]

It's nice to see Mollys' enthusiasm and excitement. You forget how it feels to be a new-bee ;-) Bob - you were so patient! Every word of guidance was perfect and calm. I'm sure she realises that she was lucky to have you mentor her.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

What a fantastic basic video! Mr. Binnie, would love to see a video on using, handling a hive tool. I don't recall seeing a how to regarding our most common tool. Your crew is a joy to watch, what great work ethics and certain joy. But they have a decades of working bees, brilliant boss. Thank you, may Blessing continue on you Bob.

[@mocarp1]

Thanks Molly & Bob. I have been keeping bees several years now and there was some good tips in there that I hadnt picked up on yet.

[@solivaguswayfarer]

Congratulations Molly on a great start as an apprentice beekeeper ☺️

[@terrir8525]

Awesome job Molly! I think you nailed it! Bob your patience and kindness are wonderful gifts to witness. Great work to the both of you!

[@davidlopata7532]

Good job Molly! Bob it's great seeing you teaching others.

[@davidmerriott7356]

Perfect video for us new beekeepers. How great would it have been to work with someone like Bob the first year? I made all those mistakes and had to learn on my own. Lucky girl.

[@tl3192]

You got to love molly ! “The little worm thing “

[@steventervort96]

Bob, I’ve been keeping bees for 10 years keeping about 10-20 hives depending on the year. I Learned some new things from this video as simple as it is. I work professionally as an accountant, and this reminds me so much of the experience I’ve been having lately training new staff. We often forget how many little tricks of the trade we’ve learned along the way. You don’t know the significance of these tricks until you train someone new. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Always look forward to your videos.

[@LawofLiberty]

Molly was a blessing to meet when we visited the store.

[@J_Westbrook]

She's so excited! I love it..

[@richardmitchell5369]

Great to see young and enthusiastic people in the apiary, fantastic experience for anyone to have the opportunity to work with master bee management.

[@carlgirolami8973]

It's great to see her joy and excitement. Excellent video!!

[@lagrangebees]

Getting more people in beekeeping is always awesome :)

[@tl3192]

She is blessed to have you guys as mentors

[@jase9389]

I've been beekeeping for a year, and i learned something from this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@adeereplowboy]

More Molly! She’s got great enthusiasm.

[@glynisreynolds446]

Lovely video 👏👏 I remember how amazing going through my first few colonies was 🤩 Molly did really well didn’t she 👍 Perhaps she can escape from the store occasionally 🤞🤞 Well done Molly, and you have a wonderful mentor 👍👍 🇬🇧

[@stevenbabjak9490]

Very fun! I smiled the whole time. Thanks Bob.

[@taylorboysoutdoors]

Good to get her the knowledge and experience. Appreciate it 🙏

[@TexasBeekeeper]

Thanks Bob! You're a Natural Teacher! Molly: "We can cut this out right" , Bob "No". Love it!

[@timgoodin42053]

Great job Molly! Thanks Bob as always a great educational video!

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Molly done great won’t be long she is going to start her own bee colonies thanks for sharing

[@jhulin9018]

Bob, I have been keeping bees for about 3 years and I learned some tips on moving frames around and how to use a standard hive tool to do things I thought I needed a fancier one for. Wow. Your videos are always so excellent. Much appreciated!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thank you.

[@keithadams1538]

I learnt so much from this video. Thank you

[@marcogallazzi9049]

Loved this video. That girl is so excited, nervous and who knows what else at the same time ☺️. And you are a great, i mean a GREAT teacher! Thank you so much 👍🏼

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thank you. Molly is live wire and was looking forward this for many days.

[@daveshearn2743]

Man o man I want to spend some time working for Bob. So much to learn.

[@OklahomaBeekeeper]

That actually was a great video and idea. She will be better to serve customers with that experience for sure. I'm going to have new beekeepers to watch this video before going into a hive. Great job Bob 👏 👍 I think Molly is going to want to get her own now!!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Malcolm. I believe you're right. Although this visit was for her it will help her in the store.

[@Lbfarmsllc]

Wow, she’s a natural! Thanks for the video Bob.

[@patrickhiggins3582]

Bob your a fabalous bee keeper and a great teacher.

[@phillipriggs3375]

Well Done ! Very Informational in many ways.

[@kellyellingson2335]

Good job! Sure the nerves are going a little bit and added pressure having the “boss” training. Your in good hands as a very great teacher and willingness to share his vast knowledge

[@davidbrown9729]

You go Molly! Love the enthusiasm.

[@jenyrich4345]

Bob will be a great beekeeper and teacher, molly a good beekeeper. She has a good teacher. 👍👍

[@dennisconnatser5947]

Thanks that was great I have had one for a year now and that helped still learning

[@dianetaylor6751]

Always wondered why no females in your crew! On my grandparents farm the women worked outside too. Back then they did not have the benefit of men's work clothes tho. My grandmother was a tough person. So my bees are walk in the park for me. No 200 lb lick tubs etc. Everything can be scaled down to fit the size of the worker. And yes those 90 to 100 pound boxes crammed with bees, brood and honey can be a pain. But for most part the only thing hard is keeping up.

[@michaellavazza960]

You were so patient w her very well done! And Molly so great to get out and work bees!

[@TennesseeTim38451]

Another great video Bob!!! Looks like you got another crew member for the bee yards! Great tips too! Thank you for sharing

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks 👍

[@schammond8993]

That was a great video. Wonderful that you took the time with Molly.

[@tudley1059]

I hate it when I fumble around while working bees. It is helpful to see someone work bees that know what their doing. Guess I like to see and learn.

[@thesidelinebeekeeper-craig6924]

Knowledge and Legacy are truly the only things we leave behind. Your wisdom and knowledge has been a blessing to more than you will probably ever realize. Having knowledge is one thing, but to share it, and hope others succeed in there endeavors, is awe inspiring. Not many commercial beekeepers share their wisdom and experience, but you Sir are the difference this industry needs. More beekeepers should share your values. I feel the wheels rolling in the more supportive direction. The next generation is the future of the craft. We thank you 🙏. I will help carry the torch.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks for nice comment. 🙏.

[@guymack4721]

Bob, thanks so much for all of the youtube videos, I appreciate the wisdom and skill that you bring to beekeeping. I especially appreciate the efficiency tips and explanation of how you remove your frames in this video. I hadn't picked those up on my own from your other videos. I greatly appreciate your calm and kind manner, it also seems like you're good to your help, which i value highly, and believe that speaks volumes about you. If you're looking for video ideas, it might be nice to see how Seth is doing at growing his personal apiaries, assuming he is willing. I am dreaming about and moving that direction, and would like to see how somebody else is approaching that. Anyways, thanks for everything, I hope you guys have a great season!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Guy. The next video to post is a short update on Seth. Thanks.

[@porkchop1936]

Great job Molly. Bob wonderful job of instruction. Talking her through most of it. But stepping in and showing how when needed. Just a thought. Maybe for the first few times handling frames. Take out the first 2 frames. It leaves alot more room to remove the next frame . And definitely more room to shake and not hit frames on either side. And as confidence is built. Go back to only setting aside one. I usually set aside 2. But I'm a cluts.😊 Again Thanks for another wonderful video. And Molly. Just remember all those guys on the crew. Had a first day handling bees. So don't let them give you to much crap. Hope to see you in another video soon.

[@rudolphdavis2387]

Great video. Mr Bob enjoy all your video.

[@bj8342]

As @whoeverit said. " Great Job Miss Molly" pretty good teaching group to have. Spotting your first in Hive Queen is always magical and never gets old. Taking your first sting not as memorable as finding Queens. Learning anything new is always a process of small steps and you / we all go through the process in different ways. After a while it will be like the retail store you work through the job process with out even having to think what the next step is. When Bob Binnie and Ian Steppler use a very similar method of taking a split - it's probably a solid best practice.

[@bobbinnie9872]

👍

[@lances8872]

Thanks for the videos Bob I was in the shop yesterday morning at 830 when you opened but you looked pretty busy and I did not want to bother you. I had to drive back to Fla. but I do appreciate all the knowledge you share. Much appreciated sir.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Lance. Sorry I missed you. Thanks.

[@reade79]

Well done Molly. Really enjoyed this, whilst eating my breakfast. Can't beat your first time inspecting bees. I still get excited every inspection day. Never know what you're going to see or do. Wished here in the UK the sessons were longer. Like the cliche, not enough hours in the day.....

[@lindsaybancroft4629]

Great job Molly Queen spotting can be a real challenge. 🇦🇺

[@benjaminmcavoy604]

Excellent Video.... Thank you. I am Fresh to bee keeping .

[@IceBug1337]

Bob, I learned a lot from this video, thank you.

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Bob you are a great teacher and Molley is going to do a great job in the bee yard or the store . She is a real go get her . Good luck Molley. Thanks Bob for all you do !!!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks 👍

[@rogerallen1767]

this was great i am a beginner and i was learning a lot

[@dcsblessedbees]

I really enjoyed watching her first time experience, thanks for the video, she did great, minus the vale issue. :) She should relax and enjoy her time with the bees, maybe she was worried about impressing the boss. :) Ty, Blessed Days...

[@robinmartin4464]

Molly is good sport! Thanks for this series, Mr. Binnie,

[@LearnTarotandWitchery]

Great video dilled with such practical little ridbuts of muscle memory wisdom!❤

[@hosinnejad5472]

good work and useful tricks

[@sevenwinsbuild]

Great information, thanks

[@DannyCollinsLithicsAndLeather]

Great video would love to see more videos of you walking beginners through the different process in bee keeping.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Noted!

[@cordovanbee713]

Great job Molly!!! Bob nice instructions!!

[@louiseibbotson588]

Love it , great video bob .

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks 👍

[@smatt566]

Great video! Molly was eager to shake! haha. Really nice people you have working there.

[@wpankey57]

Good job Molly.

[@user-cp2sx8gp2z]

Fun with Molly.

[@RobertDPenn]

Great job Molly!

[@michaeljoncour4903]

hi bob i started beekeeping in 1965 working for bob mc donald, i think you will prefer this way if you give it a go, remove 2nd frame in first, its definetely easier most of the time, also when you then remove the wall comb you prise it over and don't damage comb or bees when you pull it up if it is attached to burr comb on wall of hive ...happy honey flow.

[@michaeljoncour4903]

also a good habit is scraping any burr comb off walls on every occasion to reduce this problem...

[@salembeeman370]

Brings back memories. Good job Molly - you probably didn't kill the queen :>

[@davidryle1164]

That comment about ladies preferring mediums makes sense but I got to say I know a few men who have converted to all mediums for their apiaries, yours truly included.

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

No pressure Molly, all the guys are gonna watch while the boss stands next to you while you go into a beehive for the first time. Did I mention that they are going to film the whole thing and your definitely getting stung LoL 👍 You did good. This video is going to do great 👍 thanks Bob good health and God bless 👍

[@bobbinnie9872]

👍

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

@@bobbinnie9872 thank you sir 👍

[@markspc1]

Great video Bob and great tips for beginners and not so beginners too. Molly did great even with all you guys staring at her.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks, the guys worked through the whole thing.

[@tashmarkify]

I love your tutoring skills. I am learning like I am right there with you guys. Lots of love from Uganda

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thank you.

[@jackmckee8491]

Okay I want to see more of Molly on these videos. That was a fun video 🙂

[@pirateprospecting707]

Excellent and informative video! She is an awesome student!! She is just like the rest of us...always excited to see the queen✅😁👍

[@bobbinnie9872]

Couldn't agree more!

[@lenturtle7954]

Yes she lucked out and an older gentleman that has the blue berries needed someone to look after his bees so he handed them over to her and is there to assist with guidance if necessary . And she has your videos to watch as well.

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Fine job young lady

[@kellycarpenter9350]

I got a big kick out you teaching Moly how to be a bee keeper .I was happy for her excitement about learning . .Kel

[@villainousssb533]

That was a great investment in her. She had fun and will be more knowledgeable in the shop for customer service. Thinking she might be hooked too.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I think so too!

[@BeekeeperUK]

Wonderful video 😊✨✨✨✨✨

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thank you 🤗

[@patrickhiggins3582]

molly your wonderfull bee keeper for your first time.