Georgia Beekeeper Barry Hart

[@normanboyd]

Very interesting. I love these commercial interviews. There is so much more to commercial than just raising bees.

[@ChrisFiggatt]

I really love these types of videos. The commercial beekeeping world is something I never really knew anything about until KZbin came along. It's so interesting to me to see how they operate and how diverse their operations can be.

[@glennsnaturalhoney4571]

New to me, I didn't really realize that there were commercial types using 8 frame hives. Thanks for another education lesson Bob.😊

[@MerrittHoney]

Two of the best beekeepers in the country.

[@SIBEEMAN]

Hi Bob, both of you have put in so much time, sweat and an absurd amounts of money to get where you are today. You are both are incredible beekeepers and are credits to the country for the services that you provide.

[@amurray001]

Bob. Your videos are very well made and thoughtfully edited. What a treasure they are. And they will last forever, giving future beekeepers the benefit of your experience and Barts. Just imagine if you had such a resource when you were starting up! Thank you.

[@kevinogden4363]

Nice to see the relationships you have built and respect goes a long way.

[@MitchellWikoff]

Hello Bob, Could you do a video sometime about dealing with bee stings. I don't think I have ever seen you wear gloves nor the guys and gals working for you. I'm sure you all get stung! I don't like getting stung even one time!! How do you guy's do it?? Thank you for the great videos!!

[@Steele_Wings]

California needs to be thankful for those beekeepers who ship bees to their economy and provide assistance and protection .

[@Jeromy1989]

glad your interviewing someone using 8 frames i am keeping 8 frame hives and finding quality videos on 8 frame management practices and manipulations is quite hard to find on youtube these days

[@justinfitzer6846]

Bob, as a new / young in the commercial business, I appreciate your willingness to teach us every aspect of the business! You will never understand how much your mentorship has meant to all of us starting out! You are a true attribute to the business and society in general! Hope to meet you one day, just to shake your hand and give my Dearest Thanks!!

[@hillkid4mountains]

Another very captivating video that kept me enthralled to the very end. At first I said oh no 6 way 2 high 10 frame double deep pallets again? As a sideliner I worked for a commercial beekeeper between my regular construction job off and on for a year or two. Kept me in spare change money for my own hives and increased my knowledge of different ways of Beekeeping until a new carpentry job appeared. But working that center DD hive boxes with 10 frames in the upper and lower deeps was a pain. Tight space for lifting, inspecting, and manipulating was the worst I thought at the time. And I won't even go into pulling them with a third double stacked on top and getting the bees out when taking trips from California to the state of Nevada for Alfalfa and Clover honey all while standing in the flight path of 3 DD colonies on each side of the pallet more or less. That said maybe 8 frames on 6 way pallets might be easier, quicker, and lighter to work. I also worked for another commercial beekeeper that ran 7 frame double deep boxes on 8 way pallets. Was different again. More hives on a pallet for pollination, easier to work the extra 2 hives in the middle, and you could super with 3 - 10 frame queen excluders and medium honey boxes across the top, still lighter than the 10 frame DD'S of the other commercial beekeeper. Just had to be aware of the always presence of swarming. So, the one on one conversation with your friend and interesting way to see how other Beekeeping operations go on in other states was enjoyable. Can't wait until part 2. Thanks! 🐝

[@solivaguswayfarer]

Thanks Bob and Barry for the invaluable insights and showcasing the trust between seasoned beekeepers. It's a powerful reminder of the collaboration that makes a difference. The 'economy of trust' is also echoed in online platforms like Uber and Airbnb but it isn't the same of course.

[@same3454]

Bob looks like Barry has the same cough I had. It's caused by irritation of the throat from coughing, what I found worked for me was to inhale a vicks vapoinhaler stick when he feels like coughing. I found the more you cough, the more you irritate your throat, and the cough lasts for a very long time. The only thing I could find that would prevent the cough was these vapoinhaler sticks. As his throat heals his cough will go away. Thanks for the video I always wondered where all the bees came from to pollinate the almonds when I lived in Northern California. Hope to see you on the next trip to the Blue Ridge Honey Company.

[@3Beehivesto300]

I like that y’all can trust for paying in time. With others we’re more trusting and good at following their commitments.

[@christopherw4527]

What a nice man Mr. Hart is. I like these field trips you take us on Bob. Thanks.

[@petermorrow3931]

Gosh between the both of those gentlemen the knowledge. Just absolutely amazing!!! Thank you for sharing your mindsets and experience. Aloha

[@Peekul1]

"Andrometer?" God bless Linnaeus 😂 Great video!

[@gwenyngruffydd]

1000 hives per person! 🤯 I’m not working hard enough!! 😅😅😅

[@gwenyngruffydd]

So good to see these types of videos. And people giving each other chances. Love that. “I was broke once I know how it feels”. Lots of people have given me chances and help in my business over the years too.

[@EverybodysSenator4US]

I remember making Gallberry Comb Honey there based with Homerville beeks but Fargo is where they processed it, made in the Okefenokee Swamp state pine forests there....8 framers on top of my two or three 10 framers (I use only mediums...back then had some deeps but think thats when i switched) ....it didn't affect the comb honey making that the bottom boxes were wide open due to the sides being wider ... the bees used it as a faster entrance even despite some rains. Always wanted to meet Mr. Hart but never had the time to arrange it. The way these guys Turkey baster wax in the wax foundation into the frames on big peg boards is amazing. Love Bob Binnie's videos.....he's on my list to go visit too.

[@nancynolton6079]

LOL chatting about a million dollars like its chicken feed! Gotta love it! Thank you both for all you do to keep the industry moving.

[@user-mi4fj9rq7v]

Hey Bob, THANK YOU for sharing this great interview. I found this so interesting. I have watched Bart Hart's indoor presentation before on your channel, but seeing his operation in Florida and the info about native plants was very cool. Looking forward to Part 2.

[@tomkingsley4398]

I so love the interviews you do with your friends. They are so insightful into the bee/honey industry. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinvasquez1843]

Bob, thank you for sharing, this is very valuable for us less connected introverted beekeepers! :)

[@Swampsquash]

Bob, great video as always! We need a video on tips and tricks to produce comb honey!

[@Jim_]

Bob, this video just always excites the heck out of me. I took a big loss moving my small 10 hives operation to ga last year. I’m trying to build slow as you said. But I just wasn’t able to make it down to the hives often enough to keep them in check. Last year was a poor honey flow in south ga and with losses from swarming and heavy pest loads I’m coming out of winter with 4 hives. My goal was to have 25 hives by the end of last year. It’s so hard trying to start up without guidance on what and how to do things. Your videos help me learn some and encourage me a great deal.

[@DuckRiverHoney]

A lot of experience and wisdom to glean here Bob, thanks for doing this!

[@dcsblessedbees]

Bob, I honestly haven't experienced a comminity🥰like the beekeeper community.👍One of a Kind, a lot of real good people in it! Wax dipping is the way to go if you want a long life out of your boxes, there is just no way around that fact. I do believe I need to build me a small dip tank. Bob do you think it's worth dipping used gear that's already painted to lengthen it's use? Bob up here in the NW we have a ground shrub that looks a lot like that Gallberry that puts on what looks like almost a blueish purple looking berry. Not sure if I have seen birds eating it or not. Do you think that could be the same thing?(oh just saw the info card, I wonder what this is up here.) It also looks like I have Snow berry all around my property along with ALL the Black berries, I think of my honey as Black Berry plus everything else. Thanks again Bob, have a wonderful day.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Couldn't say what plant you have but definitely not gallberry in your area. Older boxes with flaking paint can benefit from wax dipping. You're right about the community.

[@phillipriggs3375]

That looks like here, Lake Jackson Texas. Freeport, Brazoria, Agleton local Cities.

[@billymiller1954]

Great video Bob! I learn so much from watching your videos presented from different perspectives of the people you talk to. Keep’m coming ! 💪🏻🐝💪🏻

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Mug up from central New Hampshire, guess I will have another cup of coffee, Thanks for sharing Bob, have a great day!

[@ChrisBeesMK]

Fascinating interview and video. Thank you again for sharing.

[@dcsblessedbees]

Thanks for sharing your time and experience with us. I can see how an 8 frame has benefits, those 6 way pallets seem like a great idea as long as you can lift and move them. There sure seems to be a lot of used 8-framers gear for sale atm. Only reason I've not been interested in 8's is after you add an in-frame feeder all you have a an extra large nuc. I guess that might be ok though, don't know. Blessed Days Bob.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I would be tempted to go eight frame double deeps if I was starting over.

[@dcsblessedbees]

@@bobbinnie9872 Something to keep in mind. I guess it comes down to cost of the used gear, if the 8 is a better buy. For me with limited funds it comes down to using the money as efficient as I can😮‍💨guess that's why I own mostly 10 frame deeps atm.😂 Thanks for taking the time to comment back Bob, I always look forward to your videos.

[@gloriayoder5173]

Wonderful video Bob! I never knew there was so much involved in getting the bees ready for the almonds. Amazing & glad to see a commercial beekeeper using 8 frame hives. I use 8 frame and have to agree with Barry, the bees seem to utilize better than 10 frame. Wax dipping hive equipment is becoming more common.

[@altaylor293]

Really interesting visit. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Looking forward to being there.

[@AmericansBee]

Awesome video Bob!!

[@beebob1279]

Bus duty on Friday showed our maples are starting to swell to bloom. Today in southeastern Pa it’s back in the 30’s

[@chuckgross6024]

Great video! So nice to see other operations and how they work! Thanks, Bob! I'm eagerly waiting for part 2!

[@burleybeeyard]

Every time I watch a video on Almond pollination, it reminds me of how I don’t want to do Almond pollination.

[@rusticlifefarm6264]

I didn't know that CALI was so strict on inspecting the bees as they come in ! Not that I would do almonds anyway but you learn something new every day

[@wishicouldspel]

The more of you that stay home the happier all us native Cali beekeepers will appreciate it. No harm no foul. stay home.

[@monster2804]

Great episode. Thanks for doing this.

[@markbooth8458]

Hello Bob. Awesome video. Very interesting stuff.

[@brianbennett4374]

Great info. Thanks for sharing with us Bob

[@lenturtle7954]

Another great video Very interesting to see different parts of the worlds beekeepers

[@Synergyfarm]

I have a yard out in the Ocala national forest with 30 hives and I have a lot of those same plants. Palmetto, Brazilian pepper or fl Holley, Spanish needle, gallberry, and many more. I love it out here but the bears and ticks are serious lol.

[@russellaymond312]

Thanks for the video Bob, that was an interesting video.

[@poseidonam]

A new dream would be to have 20 hives here on Long Island. Then once there maybe 100.

[@andywhite9932]

Living the dream

[@ronaldburleson1099]

Great stuff Bob Thanks

[@williamford8094]

really enjoyed the video, thank you for share such knowledge, nuc sells here , 5 frames or 6 frames , cost 230 to 280 euros and more

[@patrickmcneely7388]

This is a n.interesting operation. Good stuff

[@woodlandharvesthoneycompanyllc]

Another good informative video. Thanks Bob.

[@steliandone4078]

I heard coment about the fact that the bees tend to work better on vertical lines. Back in Romania we used to use horizontal 16 frames. Here in Tx standard 10 frames. My conclusion is that a good queen goes to the available space but a average queen goes nowhere

[@philipmontgomery5626]

Great videos always Bob. I'm a 53-year-old lifetime businessman. I have owned nine different businesses. I'm wanting to get into bees as a sideline income to make about $10,000 a year. How many hives do you believe that I would need to have to make that much money?

[@carloscrenz9433]

Qué lindo es ver apicultores grandes. Trabajen así 😮👍👍👍👍👏🐝🐝🐝🐝🇦🇷

[@melvinyoder1954]

Thank you for the video. Very interesting

[@geckoproductions4128]

Very, very interesting. Thanks

[@richardkuhn4358]

Thanks, Bob

[@aileensmith3062]

Interesting, the more we are learning about beekeeping the more we realize we don't know very much. Wet wet wet there and dry dry dry here. Another new season coming and we need some moisture!

[@robertdemers5125]

Good Morning Bob !

[@bobbinnie9872]

Good morning sir!

[@kmtischer]

That was super interesting

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Looking forward to get peak into that operation.. were pretty well known for our comb honey never have enough.. sell out everyear in 5 minutes post it local bee keeper page sells quick..

[@aarondlancaster]

Can you expand on what the relationship between the soil and the bees doing better is? Is that just better blooms?

[@bobbinnie9872]

I see the same thing in our area also. In areas with good soil the plants have better nutrition and just seem to do better which translates into better nectar production and richer and heavier pollen production. I guess it's like growing bigger and larger vegetables in better soil. In our area I've learned to read the soil and predict nectar production by looking at the way the trees are growing and how robust they look.

[@jamesbarron1202]

I wonder what the average percentage of bees that are lost during a trip from Georgia to California? I stopped at a truck stop to get gas and a truck loaded with bees was fueling up and bees were flying all around the truck. I’m sure a lot got left behind when the truck took to the road again.

[@bobbinnie9872]

There's definitely a bit of loss with a trip like that.

[@MikeBarryBees]

Without the tallow, SE Louisiana would be 50% less on honey production….. they love wet and dark soil. I grew up just south of Barry and the tallow disappears as the soil get drier and sandier…

[@bentonbee1]

So is his brood chamber two 8 frame 9 5/8 deep boses and he uses a super that is 8 frame 7 5/8 deep? Thanks for sharing Bob … very interesting

[@bobbinnie9872]

Yes that is correct.

[@bentonbee1]

@@bobbinnie9872 thank you!

[@aidanquick3151]

Love seeing different set ups. Thoughts on the 8 framers?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Some beekeepers prefer it. I personally think 8 frame double deeps could be a good combination.

[@aidanquick3151]

@@bobbinnie9872 Thanks Bob!

[@mrwonk]

Thank you for the great video Mr. Binnie. I'm curious, down there in that Georgia location; does he have any issues/had any issues with mites or foulbrood?

[@bobbinnie9872]

He has to treat for mites regularly but I've not heard of him having trouble with foulbrood.

[@mrwonk]

​@@bobbinnie9872Great to know. Thank you for answering Mr. Binnie!

[@lewissutton877]

If I was to start again I would run 8 fr equipt like Barry.

[@dennisbarney869]

So many plants and not enough memory. LOL Are you getting drone brood yet. Things are gearing up here going to look for drone brood today and working on swarm traps. Thanks for posting.

[@bobbinnie9872]

The bees that just came back from south Georgia have drone brood but the ones here don't yet.

[@dennisbarney869]

@@bobbinnie9872 Thanks .

[@andreyzagorulko7778]

Hello Bob, I really appreciate your videos about beekeeping. Thank you. Recently I was inspecting my hives, briefly, and found 2 dead queen bees on the floor. I live in Washington State, the season barely started and there are no change to get a new queen here. I am wondering if there are any chances to get 2 or 3 queen bees from you or people that you might know and ship them here to Washington? Otherwise my bees will die if I don't replace them. I have only 3 hives and, just a beginner. My queens survived until last week and start laying some eggs, but found them dead recently. Let me know if there are any chances for me to get some queens from southern states. Thank you so much.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Sorry to hear of your problem. I don't know of any queens available at this time.

[@andreyzagorulko7778]

@@bobbinnie9872 Thank you.

[@charlesoneill466]

Great video. Did I get that right? He uses 8 frame boxes that are like 7½ inches?

[@bobbinnie9872]

7-5/8. They are called 3/4s by some.

[@cradlemaker]

Years ago I heard some refer to them as Western supers but I don't know why. If it wasn't such a non standard size I would use that depth with 8 frame boxes. I sell a small number of nucs most seasons but that size frame would probably be hard to sell. Thank you for the video!

[@bobbinnie9872]

When I was beekeeping on the west coast and North Dakota everyone I knew called a 6-5/8 westerns. When I moved to Georgia no one had heard of that. Who knows.@@cradlemaker

[@davidcassity6593]

I see all this about going to almonds, but when is almonds pollination. So when would you send bees and when would you get bees back

[@bobbinnie9872]

Many bees arrive between late January and early February and leave some time in March.

[@gilfisher8457]

Did he happen to say what he used to deter the ants? I would love to know what to use.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Maverick.

[@zeb5478]

Have you ever tried plastic pallets like the soft drink companies use? They are pretty much indestructible.

[@bentonbee1]

Also how do the handle rattlesnakes around hives?

[@bobbinnie9872]

All we can do is be on the lookout.

[@nszucs1]

Why don't commercial beekeepers screen their entrances for the trip to California?

[@bobbinnie9872]

This can work in cool or cold weather but in warm weather, or even with moderate temperatures, bees will tend to block their own air flow at the screened entrance and suffocate. I've seen this numerous times. Also, and especially on a long trip, the chance of all colonies having alternative openings because of shifting equipment is big.

[@pawelcc38]

👍👍👍

[@3Beehivesto300]

Washing the under side of the pallet… I’m guessing he does not have drain holes in the pallets???

[@bobbinnie9872]

I'm not sure.

[@dianetaylor6751]

That's an intense stare between you two on the title page. Too intense.for Sunday so I forced my sleepy brain to sub in "ardent look". Cuz it is Bob Bonnie after all.

[@bradgoliphant]

Great video? Hey Bob, can you please remind he how I order a Caucasian queen-bee from you?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Call the store in March. 706 782 6722

[@bradgoliphant]

@@bobbinnie9872 I’m very excited.

[@douglaslodge8580]

I have found if your in business long enough you will be broke along the way a time or ten.