Getting Bees Southern Style

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This particular job was much more challenging and labor intensive than what we typically run into. It was tough to show on video since we had to get work done and recording was not possible at some points. Also the wind noise in the mic made quite a bit of footage unusable.
We were both physically used up by the end of this one. In the video it looks like we finished up at sunset when in reality it was around ten thirty at night when we were packed up and rolling out of there. I was so dehydrated I couldn't stand up straight. It took two days for me to get back to feeling normal. I think Pete fared a little better since he doesn't sweat nearly as bad as I do.
Pete took the honey home with him. After processing it he ended up with about two gallons. I didn't ask how much wax he had.
I took the bees with me and set them up in a nuc that belongs to a young man named Gideon. I'll get them fed and doing good and then he and his mom and come pick them up.
The music is Tanqueray & Tonic from Epidemic sound by Martin Baekkevold

[@glamdolly30]

I'm English and I just love the 'American-ness' of these guys, they are adorable! Always so laid back and cheerful, nothing seems to faze them.

[@guyinpajamapants6892]

I’ve learned a lot watching these videos. People take too much for granted when it comes to our food. Without bees we’re in trouble!

[@kerrynicholls6683]

The best use of an egg flipper I’ve ever seen. Way to go guys. Love 💕 from Australia 🇦🇺

[@psygn0sis]

As you probably already know, most commercial "honey" is mostly high fructose corn syrup. Which is why it tastes like pancake syrup.

[@dennisanthony8335]

Randy and Pete, hats off to you. Fantastic video

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

It would have been the best part of my weekend that Randy posted a video, but it's my wife's birthday so you had to take second fiddle this weekend. Thanks so much for sharing your love of the hobby. Big thumbs up again!

[@gardennurse1588]

I LOVE watching your videos. Thank you for posting!!

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

What a beautiful property and view! That sunset was gorgeous as well

[@628DirtRooster]

Nice place to spend the weekend.

[@stacyedelprete5477]

I am now exceedingly curious what bay flavor honey tastes like. Also, I love your little views into the areas you're at. It's like we can get a mini southern vacation view. Gorgeous area. 👍 Hello from the Delaware Bay 🦀

[@628DirtRooster]

This had a very similar flavor to Chinese Tallow which I don't think you have in your area.

[@flickaJay]

Oh totally, I love going all around the yards and houses. The last one I looked at with you was also 4 yrs. ago and you were not sure if we would want to see the ladies garden area. Most definitely! I learned something too, possibly. She had her basil plants separated throughout the rows and columns. She may be using them for pesticide help as well as just seasoning. I will check on that with regard to basil.

[@ptjzmemory]

You certainly live in a beautiful area Randy! I see how this was a big job, hard work. Thanks for posting, it is fascinating to see you guys doing a removal. Very cool.

[@GinisPoint]

That spider in the beginning is a Orb Weaver, Great video, Thanks for sharing.

[@628DirtRooster]

It was a big one.

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

@@628DirtRooster She was well-fed! That's one of those spiders that will start around dusk spinning her web and have it all tore down and in bed before the sun is out. I'd wager she was probably dining on those bees that were late to the dinner table. Still they are a great part of this circle, so I'm glad you didn't squish her.

[@628DirtRooster]

@@SD40Fan_Jason We left her on the ground and when we came back on our second trip she had a big web built under that carport.

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

@@628DirtRooster she ain't no fool. Catching that sweet honey! Haha

[@danskisbees7348]

Randy, you and Pete definitely earned your money on that one!

[@628DirtRooster]

You said it

[@HONEYBEEHIGHWAY]

Always working hard at the 628DirtRooster channel.🙌🤞🤜🤛

[@ShlisaShell]

👊💥

[@628DirtRooster]

Putting food on the table. 😝

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@628DirtRooster Honey on the bacon sammich!

[@gavinpearson9814]

I've learned so much from you're videos, thank you for sharing.

[@greatsilentwatcher]

Nice countryside tour. Always like watching.

[@gazinta]

"Yonder" (Noun) YON-dur. Beyond over there. "Mr.Ed gotta get to Wal Mart." 😂

[@628DirtRooster]

Between Yonder and Yunder there's about a sixty mile gap. lol People down here say yonder and if you go go north a little it starts turning into yunder.

[@pamelaschniepp6075]

What a pretty property! Love the pics and the time-lapse at the end!

[@628DirtRooster]

It's a great area. I was down there yesterday. The noseeums are the worst part.

[@armpitfuzz]

Another job well done. Looking across that bay, all I could think about was Jaws the movie.

[@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

That place is a dream come true. Wow, looks great.

[@sandybrecken6871]

I really do enjoy watching your videos of you cutting out bee hives

[@denised8489]

What a gorgeous sunset!!! Thanks Randy!

[@628DirtRooster]

If only I'd gotten there fifteen minutes sooner. :(

[@styxxrivers7576]

A great channel full of awesome content. Thanks

[@628DirtRooster]

We try ;)

[@jamessherin5035]

Love the specialty tools. Spatula!!

[@Musicguy1161]

Wow, the view at the beginning of the video is nothing short of near perfect weather on a small slice of earthly heaven! I'm from Alabama and a few hours inland but have visited the gulf coast often all my life (55 years and counting) and that's been enough times to know it is as close to a perfect place to live as you will find on this earth! Randy, Pete, never take it for granted what a wonderful place God put you in to live out your lives here. God bless and keep doing what you're doing and for sure keep videoing what you're doing! Love the videos, you almost feel like family at this point.

[@kennethmullen7183]

It would be educational if you could take us to some of the hardest hit places Katrina hit. My heart still goes out to those people who had their lives changed by our sometimes wicked mother nature. Again another awesome video. Thank you again for making it.

[@patricktomlinson5426]

This video brings back so many good memories! I used to work at the Firedog Saloon, right there on the beach, worked for the same people at Adventures bar and grill in Biloxi, before Katrina. Working here in Vail, CO. now, Winters are long and brutal! Can't wait to get back to the Gulf coast! Great video!!

[@cathymiller8898]

Great video Randy Keep them coming.

[@CatSantaHat]

wow iv'e never seen houses like that before, they look awesome

[@ralphgresham6327]

You have never been on a salt water coast line. I have seen this style of home the world over. Anywhere that has large water height variation.

[@Penfold8]

Beautiful area Randy. That bridge reminds me of the bridge over in my area that goes from Port Isabel to South Padre Island. I go fish in front of that bridge at a pier called Pirate's Landing with the family. We can bring ol Mr. Ed on a Friday night when they have karaoke and the liquored up woman that think they can sing (usually tone deaf) will pop his eardrums while we wear ear buds.

[@timan2039]

What a nice bunch of Hurricane targets

[@BlueEyedColonizer]

Most people don't realize DirtRooster only weights about 165 pounds he's just always swollen from bee stings!

[@628DirtRooster]

You tell them Brad!

[@gwaynewilcox2702]

I made a long tool to cut recessed comb and captured it with a can picker upper. the Tool was a 5' rod that I bent an L into and sharpened.

[@628DirtRooster]

Bee removers have to be part engineer

[@birdnest5814]

Good video. Nice chunky comb🙂

[@daniellamons633]

Hobby beekeeping is definitely a way of life

[@628DirtRooster]

And always will be.

[@SandraNelson063]

I see a lot of places on stilts there. With the knowledge that there WILL be more flooding, that's the practical approach.

[@egparis18]

Hey DirtRooster! Thank you for showing us your work and for showing us around. I enjoyed this upload no end. Greetings to you, your loved ones, Pete and the bees from Paris. See you soon.

[@628DirtRooster]

See you soon egparis

[@Balinor72]

Great video Randy. Edits and sound are really coming together.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Balinor72. I've been brushing up on sound issues in editing. I'll have it all figured out one day.

[@fakker8349]

Never seen wax white likes this lol Thanks for sharing

[@NobodyWhatsoever]

You just showed us the picnic, and decided to suit up. I can only imagine the looks on their faces when they realized they were so close to a swarm of bees!

[@628DirtRooster]

Their chaperone was a little panicked.

[@NobodyWhatsoever]

@@628DirtRooster Oh, that's great.

[@cornbreadbees5385]

Good video. It was for sure loaded with honey, hope your buddies fingers got ok lol. Have a good one man

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great scenery Rooster. Great video to as always be safe bro GOD BLESS.

[@628DirtRooster]

Nice place to have to work.

[@frankum1821]

That scaffolding y’all were on was from Crom Equipment Rentals (CER). A company I used to work for. I actually closed the Gulf Port branch down a few years ago. They were bought out by another scaffolding company last year.

[@ShlisaShell]

Anyone else here automatically smell a honey bee hive when you see one in the videos?

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

I really do! Such a wonderful scent!

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

@The Bee Guy Oh, yuck! That's absolutely terrible! I wish people would stop poisoning bees! We NEED them!

[@ravynkat]

Sadly, no. I've never smelled one! 😭

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

@@ravynkat You need to when you get a chance! It's a very distinct and amazing smell! It's a smell you never forget! 😉 Don't go smell a poisoned one though! Glad I haven't smelled that yet!

[@kerrynicholls6683]

Sadly I have never smelled one before, actually haven’t seen a honey bee 🐝 since I was a child and what’s worse is I have lost my ability to smell, men hitting me in the head. So I will never get to smell it. Lost a lot of my taste 👅 as well. Good luck 🤞 to you. Love 💕 from Australia 🇦🇺

[@mbgal7758]

I’ve been to Bay St Louis before it really is beautiful there. I used to go to New Orleans 4-5 times a year and I always made it a point to go there for a day, spend time at the beach etc. Such friendly people there too. That was before Katrina so I can imagine it’s changed so much, I know not much was left after that. 😞

[@628DirtRooster]

It's very different. There's a large marina and yacht club and nice restaurants and a little artsy community...

[@mbgal7758]

628DirtRooster Bees 😳 That doesn’t sound at all like I remember.

[@rick7884]

Wow Randy that is some beautiful area your working in there. I have always loved going thru Louisiana when I was driving a semi. If I lived there however my house would not only be on very high pillars it would have pontoons on it also and life boats hanging from the roof outside. Lol Great video. That hive was huge.

[@628DirtRooster]

You just need a house boat. That covers all the bases.

[@rick7884]

@@628DirtRooster Lol Yeah that would just about do it.

[@Jean2235177]

A lot of work went into that catch. Good one! Enjoy that honey!

[@alabamathrifter365]

Good job guys. 👍 Enjoyed the video as usual. I have been binge watching again today. Your videos are really good old and new. Love watching!!!

[@628DirtRooster]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

Another great video by the Rooster as allways, keep safe

[@628DirtRooster]

Glad there were no falls in this one.

[@SarahU2000]

I KNEW that’s where y’all were! ♥️ The Bay!

[@628DirtRooster]

Yep You can almost see this house from the I10 bridge.

[@HaloHeathen]

O come on! That was a perfect set up! 17:21 "bee" over there! LoL!

[@eleasahridley2524]

Like many others, I sorta stumbled on your channel and have just been streaming the vids - I love it :-) even helps me sleep at night. Maybe one day I'll get to tend a beehive or 10. Love from Australia :-)

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks so much for watching

[@elementzeroable]

Great video!

[@azmick662]

That honeycombs big! Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[@luckydubeinrc5165]

They didn't kill a single bee or spider , thumbs up , as always fun watching and listening

[@dailylife6432]

Been across that bridge many times.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

10/4 on the straws. You can fine 'honey' cut with con syrup and all matters of stuff that'll blow the top off the bottle. Yall did good and yonder can be anywhere away from the present location. Days, years, it don't matter. NIce hive and good job. Mr. Ed is probably instructing someone on the finer points of something. Most likely the Observation Hive. He needs to make some swarm traps like that. Good hunting, Rooster and the BEST to yall. GBWYall!

[@tomjones239]

My mouth is watering for honey. All the local honey sold out this year and I couldn`t find any.

[@ralphgresham6327]

Call your local BEE club.

[@paulleyland]

you should've taken the boat for a spin around the lake lol

[@tahwnikcufos]

22:57 I would love to have a top down picture of bees all spread out like this... with a queen too of course ;-)

[@danskisbees7348]

10:02 LOL! Randy, that's just wrong and I'm still laughing! Sorry Mr. Ed, I couldn't help it, it was just too funny.

[@628DirtRooster]

I just hope he doesn't get a speeding ticket on that thing. You should see him drive it.

[@danskisbees7348]

@@628DirtRooster Ohhh, that's funny! Sorry Jeff, you really should slow down, Lol!

[@viklund2725]

Hi I have been following you for a while and really like your channel! A tip from me is that you can make good mead of honey that contains too much water ;) good luck with greetings from Viking in Sweden

[@sgtsplice9643]

I liked the camera pushed right among the bees. A bunch of bees staring at ya....... Bug eyed.

[@628DirtRooster]

For real bug eyed.

[@222boneal]

Beautiful sunset and a beautiful area to do a job! We need to get back down there for a visit, it has been too long since we were down there!

[@topmarranchadventuresgiggl3360]

I have to watch your vids , its like looking at home. TY 101 used for a spatula 🤣🤣 Keep up the good work ;)

[@628DirtRooster]

South MS love

[@cricketscorner6514]

Their's that dollar tree bee supply tool I was looking for. 👍😎😂

[@YB-PC-BYourself]

I went to Bay St. Louis, about 30 times with lumber and Air conditioning truckload. I couldn't believe the watermark was over 20ft up, some places higher. At that time, I was struggling to survive and pay my own bills, but I felt humbled someone offered me dinner when I delivered once to where their home was being rebuilt and they were living in tents and potty set up over the canal. I tried to give them money but they refused and I felt a bit ashamed but I needed the money myself it would just be meant a bill go paid late.I still remember that after all these years. Such a pretty place to live, and a paradise for some, but just too dangerous for me.

[@radon360]

Replace that right turn signal bulb. 😎

[@628DirtRooster]

LOL I was wondering if anyone would notice that.

[@OkieRob]

@@628DirtRooster It just needs some blinker fluid.

[@kennethzartman7046]

Heard a few old timer’s stories up here in PA where a maple tree got busted up in a storm and a hive turned the sap into maple flatvor honey

[@est6464]

High class bee removal today. You have to do the abandoned tour..... bando bees of Mississippi!

[@628DirtRooster]

I would love to do tour videos. Just have to find the time to edit them.

[@blueraspberrylemonade32]

Should put hives I those houses

[@jasonerb2577]

You need your own JLG.

[@chrisbgarrett]

Good stuff, I bet that wasn't a $99 removal there. Good job buddy

[@killtyrant]

Hey dirt, it's been a while since I've dropped by. Hows ya pops doing? Miss hearing him drop his wise cracks and wisdom

[@628DirtRooster]

He's having a rough time lately. Thanks for checking in on him. I'll let him know people are asking. Maybe it'll make get in another video.

[@cajunbayouvlogs5308]

I believe that spider could be a Furrow Orbweaver?

[@toddentingh4449]

Got to get your money back for that lift... I use two of them to lift a lambeam that's 5 ply 30' long. About 700# and me up in place.

[@kevind7617]

What size box did you put them in?

[@jodyreeder4820]

Bee's: Howdy y'all. XD

[@628DirtRooster]

What up?!

[@funkyzero]

geez I'd be cussing having to take apart all that dang sheeting

[@628DirtRooster]

It definitely wasn't fun putting it back.

[@xshanghu]

When taking honey. How much do you leave behind to sustain the bees?.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Should have brought a fishing pole. Bees were probably in the Waffle House dumpster eating the syrup. lol. That’s a cool place to live until a hurricane hits. Need some long arms to get into that. Wow, awesome sunset. Bare handed the queen. Nice 👍 Excellent Job fellas. Nice B Roll outro combo 👍👍

[@628DirtRooster]

I wish I had brought a fishing pole. We could have taken turns fishing while the other one was up in the air working. I missed the sun breaking through the clouds by about ten minutes. Got to get out there earlier next time.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

@@628DirtRooster it's tough to catch it at the right moment. Ithink the actual setting is about 2 minutes long. My most common google search is okc sunset so I can get the time. lol I try to launch my drone about 3 minutes before because it only has about ten minutes of flying time.

[@628DirtRooster]

@@JeromeBeeFarm Something funny you can't see in the video is when I showed up to get that sunset there were six people there already shooting stills of it.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

@@628DirtRooster I'm not surprised. It was a nice one. I might have one tonight. Clouds building. We'll see. lol Have a great day.

[@randlerichardson5826]

It was 92 with a heat index of 98 today here in Tn. Not comfortable at all.

[@novarandy79]

that seems like alot of work,.

[@628DirtRooster]

Indeed it was.

[@doak4886]

FYI, They rented you a “Child’s Lift”. They’re normally found in grade school playground areas and certainly were never intended for normal sized men to use. Sometimes heavy people use them to do assisted pull ups at the gym.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job

[@zanepittman2409]

I'm sure it's been said but that was a cat faced spider

[@pappykozzmo3165]

Should take a big loaf of bread so when you hands are full of honey you can wipe them off and have sandwiches for later :-)

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Working overhead at the top of a scissor lift, removing bees from a confined space ... during a hot, humid day ... as a storm approaches. Well, at least the bees were pretty well behaved. And you found the queen.

[@628DirtRooster]

The icing on the cake was the queen being easy to spot.

[@kevinbyrne4538]

@The Bee Guy -- Well, at 0:29, Dirt Rooster said that he wasn't getting a good signature with the FLIR. So he was using thermal imaging (he uses it on every job). He is aware of the danger of bees returning, so he does try to block the original entrance after a removal and he does try to clean up (removing honey and old comb). A problem with removals in this region is that the houses are often located in or near swamps, where there are feral colonies. Those colonies swarm and infest neighboring homes. Another beekeeper on KZbin who does removals, Jeff Horchoff (nickname: "Mr. Ed"), installs swarm catchers on houses that have a history of attracting swarms.

That's how the honey in San Diego tastes and they tell me it's pure honey, I know what real honey tastes like and it's not what's being sold in stores on a rare occasion I've bought some of the real honey at those craft fairs

[@michaelobrien4644]

Hi Randy well mate another good video on bee removal very informative but i have a couple of suggestions you may be interested in no 1 the next time you play with a spider pick it up mate orb weavers are not deadly the other suggestion is include your missus more often in your videos that way your subscribers not only get to see a excellent video on bee removal but they get to see a shortened video on a beauty and the beast cheers .

[@628DirtRooster]

Hey, my wife is no beast! ;) I might try picking up one of those but I have a spider bite on my thigh that is still healing up after three weeks. Not sure what kind of spider it was though.

[@mcstrakka]

jeeeeesh

[@kevind7617]

Anyone know what kind of spider that was?

[@mschrismtl]

When do you normally make and have honey for sale? I just love watching your videos, also it is just wonderful to see the La landscape. Thank you.

[@Guitar2Man1963]

Randy, what is the materials you use to block enterances?

[@628DirtRooster]

A/C filter material from Lowe’s.

[@sevens7ring]

15:03 reminds me of the first night with my girlfriend. Happy valentine's day

[@nataliewelch1361]

Here I am 1 am in the mornin in quiet salt lake city. And I am addicted to your channel...I can't sleep all I wanna do is start raisong bees..ugh I gotta sleep.

[@628DirtRooster]

I hope you were able to get some rest Natalie. :)

[@V1deoGuy]

I wonder how much a removal like that would cost.

[@dhyde2025]

I’m surprised you didn’t mark the Queen while you had her.

[@trapperwoody7501]

I've watched some of your videos and you maybe have explained, but I missed it.... What do you do with the Brood from the hives you remove?

[@628DirtRooster]

Depending on the time of year I frame it up in a hive or melt it down.

[@usa5439]

12:01 I think the problem isn't the 500lb limit but the 250lb even distribution. Im guessing Mr. Randy might be a little over 250lb

[@wadebarnes6720]

I see why they call you the honey bear.lol

[@wadebarnes6720]

Big smile on your face and a handful of honey

[@wadebarnes6720]

That is a nook full of Bees no doubt

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

What do you think about bumble bees?