Bringing HOME 20,000 Bees to our Homestead (Her First time with Bees)

Bringing HOME 20,000 Bees for our Backyard Farm
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[@laurensimonelli5654]

It's great that you have horizontal hives, because it reduces the stress of the bees when you're handling the hive and also reduces the chances of accidentally killing bees. You should separate your hives to opposite ends of the bee yard to reduce the chances of bees drifting between the hives. The reason for this is because if one hive gets infected with pests, such as Varroa destructor mites, then you run the risk of the bees transferring the pests to the other hive when they're close together. Separating your hives can be the difference between losing one hive versus losing all your hives.

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Great job Gina. You will be a be keeper in no time. So happy that Gina could relive a memory from her grandmother.

[@greghorst3165]

Just remember if you got bears they like honey so you should protect your hives from them

[@kerrybiery6360]

Loved watching your video about your new bees. So I’ve been sitting here, racking my brain, trying to come up with possible names for each bee group. After all, no self-respecting bee wants to remain anonymous! So I came up with two potential names: the Bee Gees, and the Beatles. I’ll bet that each group would LOVE to see their group’s name stenciled on their respective condos! How exciting! I’m looking forward to hearing all your adventures and bee stories in the coming weeks, months and years!

[@cashk100]

I’m inspired by Gina. She’s always willing to have a go at anything.💖

[@lisamoody212]

Glad you overcame your fears Gina!! Great job you guys. This fun side of you guys made me smile this morning. Thanks for helping repopulate our dwindling American bee loss. When I was a child 40+ years ago, I couldn’t go barefoot outside in clover..now I’m lucky to see a handful every year. ❤️🐝🍀

[@terribethreed8464]

2 more tips Al. Face your Bee hives to the south so they get the most warmth they can get during the day. Also. You could build a portable roof cover for your hives once you've found a permanent place for your hives. Kind of like a porch roof to keep the sun from overheating them during the hottest days of summer & protect them from snow buildup, rain & wind during the winter because both these harsh climates can kill your hives. Just make sure they have good ventilation during the summer to prevent overheating & to stop moisture build-up (sweating) during the winter which could freeze & kill their hives. I'm so looking forward to watching your progress with your Bee's & your honey production. Bee's have always been one of my favorite homesteading topics because my Great Grandfather was a beekeeper. My Grandmother said he never got stung & he was a very calm, mild mannered man.

[@roberthudson6284]

How are we supposed to remember 20,000 names. I can barely keep up with Willow, Buttercup, Blossom, Hope, Nora, Maggie, Little P, Little Man, Ivy and the twin boys and Caleb and Zeke. YOU STEPPED ON BRUCE! Be careful!

[@Betty-qd8st]

😂😂

[@india-kd4js]

They have a goat called Nora!?

[@rogeremberson6464]

I used to keep bees and had a smoker but never used it, didn't need to. Use a feather from a goose wing to brush stubborn bees from your suites before taking them off, saves you from getting stung by a hanger on. Good luck with the hives. Nothing tastes better than fresh honey.

[@TheFalko66]

Marking the entrances with different colors results in less stress for the bees to find their hive ;) Happy bee = sweet honey :)

[@chuckt7636]

Talk about a flashback. When you went on your road trip and cut to the drive I knew those two red buildings immediately. I traveled that road many time going to my Dad's in Freedom NH from Buffalo NY. Glad you got Saskatraz bees. I'll be interested to see how they do. I'm getting back into keeping bees after 20+ years out of the hobby and plan to get Saskatraz bees next spring if I don't catch a feral swarm this year with a swarm trap. We are right in the middle of swarm season here so I'm hoping! Keep the info coming!

[@glennwolfe1663]

Al & Gina thanks for the informative video. Look forward to seeing the 🍯 harvest. Also have been very impressed with your building of the homestead. Makes me wish I was 40+ yrs younger😉

[@susanelliott1970]

I tried your grandma’s salad dressing and it is a keeper. Thanks for sharing.

[@greenqueen4241]

Saskatchewan bees, good choice! Have lived in Saskatchewan, Canada all my life. Thanks for the entertaining and informative vids.

[@ubetchya78]

JPthebeeman and Jeff Horchoff both have bee channels. They frequently work bees without suits... They specialize in catching swarms and removals from sheds, walls, etc. Good luck with your bees! What BEAUTIFUL countryside! Makes it worth putting up with the winters!

[@donnadunlop]

Another adventure, bee keeping, never watched anything about bee hives so this will be an adventure for me. Looking forward to learning.

[@karenblanck7726]

“Is this what you call “bee” 🐝 roll? 😂😂😂

[@ourlittlefunnyfarm718]

Ohhhhh

[@memesjenkins2104]

21:30 that Was a quality dad joke.

[@ardenpeters4386]

Nah a BEE rated video!!!

[@neesiedavis4062]

Once again, I am impressed with your wife's bravery!! Love those bees!!

[@jameswieser483]

Great video today. Lots of things going on. The little monster walking Gina did as she approached the bee hive area was so cute. Go Gina!

[@michellemathews2891]

Thank you for sharing your lives!! It's so uplifting and raises my spirit!! Even though we don't have farm and we are seniors I do garden and I use some of your tips and techniques! And I'm always inspired!! God bless you all!

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good mauhnin Lumnah Acres! You’ve got bees!👍 that was a nice scenic road trip. I’ve forgotten how beautiful New England is. I have been gone 19 years now. Love the milking stand gadget. Great job to whoever made it. Bravo! Take care Lumnahs!

[@kathleenseligmytatterednto8560]

I have been reading about bees and one of the things it said to do was paint the hives differently because they can actually tell which hive is theirs. Smart little guys!

[@pwengert1]

So proud of you, Gina! You faced your fear with those bees & showed them who’s boss!

[@theresanoonan2517]

Bear won't come near with a few radio's on and lights at night we have had great success here in new Hampshire

[@Kathy-ec2nd]

Have you thought about putting a small pool out for the ducks and pigs? It would be so fun to watch. Also. A great vlog would be to see the difference you've made in a year by showing the homestead with a drone. You guys have done soooo much. Gina is doing amazing and is really becoming quite the cook. She is so much more comfortable and is just so sweet. Your whole family is. I love the way you are raising your daughter. She is adorable and so polite and kind. Well done!

[@deannamarie4149]

Gina!!! It is so awesome to see you stepping so far out of your comfort zone!!!! How far do Bees travel from the hive ? Garden is looking fantastic! ☮

[@frankslaman3950]

Deanna Marie up to 5-6 miles, if necessary.

[@Terryscrochetcottage2024]

I really enjoyed the road trip. My dad used to live in Danville, VT. It all looked so familiar and brought back so many memories. Vermont is such a beautiful state, but oh so cold and snowy in the winter 🥶

[@tmbx2596]

As a third generation recreational Maine beekeeper this reminds me of setting up my first hive. The fear will subside once you realize that they don’t really attack. The more you experience, the easier it gets and then you start thinking it is fun! Good luck and I may have to try this breed next year...

[@talaaljaber5375]

Not only is this good for the farm but also amazing for the environment and bee population!

[@LumnahAcres]

we're so excited to have bees on the homestead!

[@talaaljaber5375]

@@LumnahAcres I cant wait to see how many you'll end up with after they reproduce! Also thanks for the like I hope one day to own my own homestead and help the environment at the same time!

[@shellscattitude]

So excited to see the bee adventure. Gina way to jump in and do it. I would of stayed inside with my Epi-pen and just watching the action. ❤️🐝

[@PatrickPoet]

In the first box the queen was on the second side of the first frame. I love that grey flowing sweater your kid wears sometimes. It's farmhouse chic.

[@justiciaparaespana7236]

Bees love their bees home! Their home is a mansion! That's reason what they didn't attack you. Greetings from Spain ;)

[@jepurl1]

Pretty road trip--I enjoyed that.

[@jonny7491]

Jim Purl Me too, it’s nice to see just ordinary country side from around the world where it hasn’t been planned by a tourist company.

[@tedbryer2512]

Hello Lumnah acres!! Another great addition to your homestead! Be healthy and happy!

[@anna-marietillwick5514]

Been following your blogs for a while. I now do not wish to miss a single episode! Thank you and greetings from Johannesburg!

[@joanneganon7157]

Great job with the bees guys, I'm glad to see Gina warmed up a little to an intimadating new project. Yummy supper too! JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@ngdlist]

I am so amazed in each video just how much growth there is in the greenhouse. Total awe!!! Not to mention Gina's protectiveness over her blueberry patch. :)

[@hillockfarm8404]

NOTE : for bees honey has a 6-12 months use by date, sugar water is safe i.e. no risks of spreading disease to your new hive or make them sick from the eating itself. Cleaning up the remainder after harvesting the honey from your frames can be ok, feeding old/older honey from a different hive is risky.

[@HumbleVoyager]

I love bees!! I can't wait to see all the honey they make and how well they pollenate the homestead.

[@AZbrokerhelp]

200k subs! Whohoo! Well deserved success. You're an amazing channel & WE APPRECIATE YOU

[@williamcrenshaw9728]

Man that is scenery sure was beautiful--and Liv seems to be learning what farm life is all about ........

[@Tiamat_Darkrose77]

Fun fact: Rainbows look like a complete circle from looking out on a plane in the air. Also love bees i tend to watch them come to my garden from farmers around (note i live in a small city about a half hour to the nearest farm) and our farmers tend to have more bees lately

[@debbieellis5074]

Gina you look so cute in your bee keeper outfit. Proud of you helping put in the hives. I might not have been so brave :)

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

I really enjoyed this entire video, especially seeing the countryside on the road trip to get the bees. Watching the set up was very interesting and I found myself holding my breath at times, too. Al, you certainly seemed at ease handling them. ~ Gina, your recipe for mayonnaise is almost identical to mine except that I also add apple cider vinegar. Have you ever tried using coconut oil instead of avocado? I like it better, in fact, it's the only thing I use refined coconut oil for, everything else gets unrefined. I'll never buy mayonnaise again after finding out how easy it is to make fresh. I'm going to try that salad.

[@wamblipaytah1600]

So awesome that you got Gina working with the bees.... Just be carefull she doesn't take this over like the goats, the shop, the garden..... I remember when Gina was so camera shy.... Now she is making puns about "bee" roll 😁😁😁😁😁😁 ::edit:: B Roll is extra footage an editor can cut away to so it is not just the Image/viewpoint of the narrator talking the whole time.

[@robertgalbraith4212]

Thak you, I always wondered how to start a bee hive. You 3 are a super teacher for the 66 year old watcher. 😍

[@Ali-ct9pb]

I’m like...did he just walk on the blueberries???? Then Gina called him on it. 😆 Beautiful rainbow!!! That was awesome! Those bees are huge! 🐝 Best wishes for success. My grandson would love to see you in your suit Gina! He has his own astronaut suit. He’s 3 1/2. Loves aeronautics. Ooh, those bees are kinda overwhelming. That’s a lot of bees. You did great Gina. So glad Al knows what he’s doing.

[@beverleyspugsandhomestead.]

Beautiful countryside

[@eileenpalumbo6578]

The first morning after we set up our 2 hives a bear got our hives in the night. We were lucky we could salvage the remaining frames and bees. That afternoon we put up an electric fence. No problems since. Good luck with your bees!

[@Ellabobel]

Al, I do realise what your previous occupation was and that you do appreciate things done so correct. I’ve appreciated many of your projects but this latest one, Man it should be in an exebit somewhere she is just so great. You have so many great concepts on it. CONGRATULATIONS. For what it’s worth Hope has just changed shape in the last week or so. Love you all from Ellen, Au.

[@terryrussel3369]

Best of Luck with those beautiful bees ! I read an article Many years ago ( early 1970's I think) about the decreasing bee population and it resonated with me. One old timer interviewed used down home logic when he stated that poisons weren't the only problem. In his opinion the over use and abuse of the land was not only producing low quality food for humans, it was depriving the honeybees of proper nourishment as well. That sounded like the wisdom of a superior intellect to me, and so it was.

[@garyfeltus9801]

Well that was some kind of cool. Been waiting all year for those bee's to arrive and how they would ship them. Made my day to get to see that. Don't wait to long to get your electric fence around them . Thanks for sharing that.

[@sarap8841]

I'm really excited and looking forward to these bees. AWESOME JOB!!!

[@johngravely2812]

Al you need to put slants on top of the frames to keep them from going over to the unused side.

[@shannongnazzio6844]

So excited to see the hives grow and HONEY harvesting 🤗🥰👊🏻💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@theresadavis1834]

Yes it was a pretty rainbow. Pretty clouds. Congrats on the bees. Can't wait for more bee videos. Love that dressing will have to try it.

[@kareninsask1375]

Hi. I live in Saskatchewan. We have 350 species of bees here, 26 of which are bumble bees. Glad you got the chill kind.

[@davidcrocker684]

Hope you will add a lock system to prevent predators (bears in particular) getting into and wrecking your hive and hard work. Also someone suggested extensions to the base of the hive legs to prevent it being toppled over in high winds or predators, I think it’s a great idea. Or strap them to posts driven into the ground beside the legs. Totally enjoy your You Tube site.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jeannecooke4862]

What a lovely Bee Family, Congratulations! No doubt they lpve their new Bee Condos! Cheers!

[@patriotmama]

Going to try that salad dressing recipe. Looks delicious. Used to make homemade mayo with a blender until the immersion blenders came along. Best invention ever! Makes making so many things a lot easier. :)

[@GAGEICUS]

Bee's are one of natures modern marvels.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

With an "Atmospheric Roadblock" over the Carolinas', our Temps were in the 50°s a few mornings. Shock to the system after all those beautiful hot days of 70+.

[@wendyfromny6890]

Gina, I have been roasting sweet potato slices/slabs in much less time than whole. Just oil, season and roast! They cook very quickly AND have that great caramelization going on!

[@wolle777u]

To knock out bees, calmly hit an edge. What kind of bees are Ligustika or Buckfast? Please make the flight hole at offshoots only so big about 1cm so that the guardian bees can inspect every incoming bee and so predation can be prevented.

[@williamthegriffin6185]

Just be a little rain cloud.....

[@maryclairekalamafoni9524]

@Iron *Fe* I saw a video of the bees getting massacred!! These hornets vicious, tearing the heads off of the bees.

[@BESHYSBEES]

wolle777u ligustica is the Italian bee very yellow in colour and prolific honey foragers, buckfast is a breed developed by a famous beek from multiple cross breeding and selection process, a quiet calm bee that is in general a strong robust good all round bee.

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

@Brenda J Are they the asian bees or cicada bees? We had one of. those here one day nail a cicada.... it was horrifying!

[@shawncockrell6007]

I mentioned it in another video, if you roll the bottom of the green house the other way it will not wear the plastic against all the posts and wear thru as quick...…..look at the posts as you roll it up, it spins against them all the way up, the other way it does not. It will also roll up easier and not wear out that 200 buck gear box as fast.

[@lindascott2107]

NO wonder they say busier than bee. Love this video. I love the sound of the bees

[@JunkyardTailgate]

Great job Gina working with the bees!!

[@tonyjenkins1412]

Hi UK here, just finished watching latest video ( brilliant as ever ) and i noticed that now that you've finished the greenhouse their is a big difference between the level of your greenhouse and the level of your land, this is only a idea but would't it look nice if you put all those lovely big boulders you got around your property and make raised bed for veg or even flowers, and it would stop erosion of the soil around your greenhouse.

[@vivianwilliams2216]

It was exciting to see you guys handle those bees, i was nervous when you took the bees out to transfer them to the new hives !😳😄💕

[@dgmills5351]

I'm happy your bees got "home". They seem very docile right away, hopefully they stay that way! 👍👍👍😇😇😇

[@hoofclawhomestead6333]

I'm sure I spotted the Queen on the very 1st rack you pulled over when you flipped it on camera, almost center looked like a bigger one? I love love love Bees so I'm excited to watch you now owning Bees and the process!

[@maggie_oshea]

Beautiful countryside on your drive. Love the idea of the bee hives. I’d move them a bit further apart. But you might need to protect them from bears! 🐻 Always interesting to see what Gina is cooking.

[@simombreeds9501]

Thanks for letting us BE a Part of your Life 👍👍🙏🙏lifes good when you want IT to be 🍻🍻🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@horseshoer3204]

you guys look like a blessed family keep it up.

[@brendalawrence6732]

Exciting times bring the bee's to their new home. I know nothing about bee keeping, so am looking forward to seeing this process. I'm proud of you Gina for putting the bees in their new home, you did great! I also want to thank you for teaching us how to make mayo, I've been wanting to make my own, just hesitate as I don't eat that much of it and don't want to waste it. But yet, want to have my own. lol Supper looked so yummy.

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

Glad to see you were able to get back into bees.

[@salliebeard1899]

How wonderful to have the bees 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Thank you for sharing ❤️💗❤️💖🤗 The dressing look easy & delicious... SENDING A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT OF LOVE TO SURROUND THE UNIVERSE 🤗💞💖🤗 AND EVERYONE 🤗❣️❣️🤗💞💖

[@joevsmiayo7966]

Wow! Hope has gotten so big! Last time I saw her, she was still a tiny baby goat 🤗

[@mattsara2802]

If you can you should look in to black foundation instead of yellow. It really helps with seeing the eggs and larvae. We like it a lot better then the yellow. Great video the our family have been following you since the your how to make free heat video. It’s when we put our wood stove in lol.

[@alluchterhand746]

Gina you did great, nice coaching Al!!!

[@cheekymonkey666]

i'm looking forward to Mrs lumnah cooking with home made honey! i put a few drops of honey on a plastic sheet and staple it to the side of the hive when i get a new batch of bee's, keeps them fed and busy hunting for more sources of pollen...

[@shannonswyatt]

With the bear running around you may want to get some electrics around those hives. Not much brood in those nucs, I'm used to seeing nucs on the verge of swarming.

[@jimmymassey7375]

i think Al said in Tuesday's video when he was talking about the bear that he was going to put a electric net around the Bee's that should hopefully be bear proof.

[@TomTalley]

Bee roll....got it. Nice. Thanks for showing this to us...

[@Lani911]

Good morning Lumnahs... so glad you checked the cameras in the last video. I’m glad the animals are ok especially now that you’ll have bees on the homestead and the cameras are on the premises. Your supervisor sneaking a drink of the goats’ water was cute. Would a bear try to get into the greenhouse? Just wondering. I’m so glad you took us on the road trip. The scenery was amazing and we have several areas in Hawaii that raise bees for honey, so that was a treat. Gina is the sweetest around the bees; the bee joke was cute. Have a wonderful day and stay blessed everyone 🤙

[@northernliving2387]

Thank Al and Gina

[@WendyK656]

Congrats on your bees! Gina, your doing a great job!

[@kiweekeith]

Lovely vidclip .... Having had bees in South Africa for Years ..... Bees will 'sense' your attitude and will react accordingly ..... Well Mostly .... There are Always those Absolute 'Rogue' hives that will come and 'fetch' you from away off .... :-) :-) :-) If you had a look at the bees just after they were transferred, you would see the home bees with their rear toward the outside, and wings 'flapping'. You will also see a little white 'dot' on their rear.... They are 'wafting' out a stream of their distinctive 'Hive Pheromone' sothat they can 'home' to their new home.... Keep well and Best you All from NZ

[@jimclaire7996]

Great video. I just can not imagine that your season would be long enough to make any honey. We had bees in New York and California. We used a similar type of bee hive in The Philippines. Ours was called a top bar bee hive. I wish you the best of luck on your new project. It may be the best type of bees for your area. Gina will be great with the bees in just a few days. I am sure those bee suits are a bit hot when wearing them. Great recipe Gina. We have lemons and calmansi, a native Philippine lime, both trees in our back yard. I love salads and Gina is so great to share her recipes. God bless America. God bless our first responders, stay safe.

[@Tinyhomedeals]

Wow thats crazy. I was thinking of Bear necessities yes the song and one happy bear eating your honey. 🍯 be safe and protect your bees.🏞👍🤠🐻

[@Rowdymotmot]

Your new bees are so cool. I cannot wait to see how they do. VW Family Farms had a bee inspector at their house. I know you have kept bees before but it might be worth a look see at their video to see if he gave any advice you can use. I love watching bee keepers. I admire all you are doing on your farm.

[@svarner8206]

How exciting! My neighbor used to have bees. Haven't seen this in a long time!

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

Busy, busy bees... and not just the hives. I'm thrilled you've finally got the hives going. Here's hoping they do well. I kept looking at all the wildflowers you have, and I can see the honey tasting wonderful. Plus, if they get to work in the greenhouse and on the Blueberry plants, it would be amazing. Nice looking mayonnaise dressing, Gina. Will be adding that one to my recipe list. Thanks for sharing. That 3D printed gift looks superb, and highly functional. Buttercup is really producing well, and looks fairly settled with her new routine. Even Willow looks to be getting calmer as the days go by. Hashtag, hope for Hope, may she get to join the milking routine towards the end of the year. 🤞🙏

[@miric6224]

Gina, you ‘re a brave, good sport: looking cool in your space suit. Enjoy and look foreward to watching your lives. Thanks for sharing, your effort is apppreciated.

[@Creative-Chaos]

Gina, I really appreciated how real your reaction was. I love the idea of beekeeping, but am scared of it as well.

[@twocooneys]

Don't have bees but I'm planting lots of flowers along with the clover we already have. I've seen a lot more bees now. The barnyard bees channel has a lot more info on beekeeping info for newbies.

[@hankfacer7098]

Congratulations Gina, new experience,

[@joederochemont6219]

So cool. Amazing video. Thanks Al & Gina

[@deborahbeattie9103]

I'm so happy you have 🐝🌻🐝🌻🐝 bees, and your farm will be such a good place for them! Figaro totally scared the bear off 😀

[@adubbelde1]

In 1874, General Custer explored the Black Hills, where we now live. On that expedition, a Grizzly was killed. Today there are no bears, black or Grizzly in the Hills, and haven't been here for a century or more. Recently there have been indications that black bears may be trying to repopulate the area.

[@angelacross2216]

Good for you Gina.