🔵Grafting Queens for Beginners! Queen Rearing series | Part 2

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[@dillinger8534]

Always love your videos, you spend so much effort in helping others, don't know where you find the time. Just show your passion, I would have said your love but she is always behind the camera!! Here in N.E. Texas Beetles play havock on our hives.

[@dustinstober9647]

As a new beekeeper, I love your content. I really like how you explain the methods and caveat that there are other ways to do it but this is what works best for you

[@anthonylabrecque4238]

Your videos are awesome and very good info for a beginner like me keep them coming

[@andyfreeman2343]

As always great video Kamon. Thanks for all you do

[@redfearnteal6896]

I am not a beekeeper and have no hives but I am seriously considering trying it. Your videos are great and thank you for them

[@bradwahlin9625]

I am super excited to start my own grafting! My stuff arrives tomorrow. Thanks for this video!

[@MrLanceClay]

Great and informative video. That really made it look doable.

[@cjfisherman1120]

Great help! Going to try it out myself. Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@richarddubbs7816]

Six days ago I did my first ever graft, checked them today after live streaming Church services to my folks, and I have 17 out of 30 cells. I praise the Lord for a first try and getting seven more that I hoped I would achieve. Keep teaching us your labors are paying off. Blessings!

[@jeffkantz6928]

God works in mysterious ways

[@adamumakaranga179]

Can you sent your contact in order to share a lot of beekeeping issues

[@tanyadebeer3118]

I am a first year beekeeper from South Africa and want to thank you for all your great advise I love your videos and will soon try out grafting queens can’t wait. 🙂

[@troygalbreath1787]

Love the videos and all the knowledge you share. Thanks

[@kathygurney2756]

Great vid I just learning about queen work and your information is great timing Thanks so much

[@robertward5595]

As a beginner in my 2nd. Year I truly do appreciate your videos, especially this one. For I was getting ready to try to raise my own queens. Thank you.

[@k70h]

I’m planning on try my hand at grafting this year, this video came out just at the right time. Thanks for all that you and Laurel do to help us out.

[@travisprawitz3260]

Love your videos. Learning how to expand my colonies.

[@maxegan658]

Thanks for the great video. I am a beekeeper and do my own grafting but often watch what others do on KZbin I mainly breed my queens using the Cloake board method

[@Alia-oo6lg]

Every time I go to Dadant the staff is always talking good about. On the first receipt I got from buying a hive they made sure to write your name down so I could watch your KZbin! Thank you so much for your videos, this is my first year beekeeping and this information has been helpful. I have already went back to Dadant 3 times, with an open wallet - couldn’t stop at buying one hive. Take care and hope you keep this channel going!

[@tedjackson5272]

I like it when people down south say "Fix'n"

[@kamonreynolds]

We like it too. Especially when we use it in regards to momma or Grandmama or Laurel is making dinner with all the fixin's

[@James-hg8bg]

We say that or “bout to”

[@nathankeach1370]

These videos are very information and I am learning a ton thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@waynewatson-cedarbranchhiv8491]

Great vidio an explanation on all details, you guys are awasome !! 👍

[@tnbeelady7255]

I'm "fixin" to start queen rearing within the next two weeks!!

[@kamonreynolds]

More info about the Beetle Buster can be found here! www.beetlebusterbeekeeping.com/ Here is the queen rearing video prior to this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorQgIJpedp7bas Here is Part 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnurm2CLlrqBg9U

[@HillPork]

Great video Kamon.

[@dylantubbs8859]

Thank you for the information!

[@joecarrtn5137]

Thanks Kamon for another informative videos. Many of these videos like the Grafting for Queen''s video are worth watching several times.

[@instantkarma8548]

Great video. I plan to raise some queens this year with the help of your videos. Thanks

[@jamesfreeman1941]

I enjoy your videos, and would love to win .

[@garynelson5538]

Glad you are showing how to do this. Thanks

[@KK-ml5qe]

Gosh. I luv your videos. Thank you for them.

[@matthewb7800]

Throw my name in the hat. Also, might think about a clip on macro lense for your phone for those close-ups.

[@donbearden1953]

Kamon, I’m taking this all in but an old nervous, almost blind man like me would probably stick the grafting tool though my other hand or go after one larvae and get one from a capped cell. Thanks for the video!

[@kamonreynolds]

Perhaps we can get the next series going soon on graftless queen rearing and hopefully that works well. Going to take a second to get it setup but it would be fun and educational!

[@DoubleTopHoneyCo]

Yeah, emergency queen response works great. Throw a frame of brood and young larvae into a 5 frame nuc with nurse bees and in less than 24 hours they have already started new queen cells. Really simple if you need to queenright only one or two hives. They'll make easily 5-10 queen cells on one frame. You can also cut those queens out from that hive of 5-10 queen cells before one hatches and kills all the other queens, and put that peanut onto another queenless hive's frame and there you have it. Good luck.

[@myrlstone8904]

Don, check out the Nicot system in that case . Follow the included directions to a “T” and you should have good luck. Actually that goes for the complete process - a string of simple but each very important steps which must follow a strict time schedule. Kit is a bit pricey but you can find knockoffs on Amazon. If you go that route and the system works for you, invest in the Nicot.

[@Rando32]

Love your videos! Thanks for doing this for beginners..

[@leonardtackett4839]

Really like your videos very informative, I like big red too

[@paulchristu996]

Do you put the cups into a hive for a day or so to be “polished” first, before grafting?

[@kamonreynolds]

I don't Paul and I find they work great straight out of the bag!

[@mikedarkow7788]

great video i watched all youre vidoes . i studied for 1 year and took a bee course now i have bees .i live in n.e ohio im a bee haver im 62 started a little late in life but it is a good thing in my life always liked bees started with mason bees last year got 25 cocoons now have 83 lol but i got a nuc last week they can out 6 days latter o my it was soo kool yes in hooked now tanks for the imfo and im 5.5 keep up the good imfo ty mike

[@chrisrifflard6078]

A bad day of beekeeping is better than a good day of fishing. Great video as usual...if you got an eight framer please count me in.

[@kamonreynolds]

haha very true

[@felicialewis1554]

Thank you so much for your videos! Very informative for a newbie like me.

[@cornbreadbees5385]

Great video simple and easy to follow

[@beekeeper2009]

Great job on the videos Kamon!

[@donaldmartin9232]

Thanks for all you do!! Always enjoy your videos, very educational. 2nd year and I love my girls!!!! Would love to try that darn beetle buster! Thanks Lauren and Kamon

[@danwerkman]

Thank you for a great video explaining this dark art 😂. Loads of little tips and tricks...

[@brucesouthernsassapiaries8316]

thanks for the information and videos Kamon and Laurel

[@danonly7]

great example of grafting. thank you for the videos

[@lifefromlouisiana1169]

Thank you for all the videos and I could really use the beetle buster.

[@ejennings98]

Great video and perfect timing.

[@rosiemckinney1061]

Thanks for sharing and being such a great teacher. The beetle buster would be helpful for my bees. It is kind of you to offer it.

[@jtelander]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@LesIsMoreFilms]

Just came across your videos! Possibly the best there is on KZbin for all you need to know about Beekeeper!

[@DavidM-sx5gp]

Tried grafting for the first time last week. 2 of 8 were successful. I think my box setup was a bit inadequate. With your help the next ones will do better. Thanks for the great videos.

[@davidbaumgardner7460]

I watch alot of beekeeping channels but I got too say your one of the best

[@shawnclay1887]

Just starting with bees this year. Thank you for your videos. I welcome and very thankful for any help I can get.

[@tomkingsley4398]

Best pictures of grafting I've ever seen. Awesome camera person!!! Please enter for Australian beetle buster.

[@cherimolina2121]

Love watching y'alls videos. Pick up my bees this afternoon..yay!

[@jamesnolan9651]

Good video. I enjoy your practical approach. Would love to try that Beetle buster! Thanks

[@dfiegel421]

👍👍. Just installed 4 packages of bees this week. Back into business. Yeah

[@LeesBeesMB]

Awesome grafting video footage, HIGH 5 To the camera person ! Thank You will be grafting this year. Following you Queen rearing playlist.

[@lucasgiles1454]

Thanks for the videos! Grafting tomorrow in PA.

[@jaimeedwards7764]

Thanks for your videos. New to bee keeping, and could use all the help I can get!

[@jimmygoodwin9967]

Thanks for all the information you share. 👍🏻

[@normabroussard9560]

This is my next thing to learn thank you for doing this love y’all video

[@benyosefbenyisrael9874]

This is my first month bee keeping, this video is very informative I plan to try grafting my own queens someday I will be referencing this video again.

[@rickiering3485]

As always, great video.

[@chalkleyjm]

Keep the queen rearing videos going... Love them and would also enjoy the Beetle Buster...

[@JBEESHoneyJoelBrutcher]

Great video of actually scooping them up and placing. Thanks for sharing.

[@williamditta3956]

Thanks again! Good information.

[@tammyjohnson491]

Love watching all your videos and look forward to picking up our nucs and getting them set up

[@amfarmsllc5624]

Enjoy you and Laurel, thank you.

[@douglasfitch4647]

Great beginner queen video.

[@davidross6586]

New beekeeper here. Watching your videos has given me more insight into this venture than in class classes I took or talking to local beekeepers. I have started to quote you to other beekeepers and have told everyone to watch your youtube videos. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

[@kamonreynolds]

David you are too kind and it is very humbling to hear you say that. We hope to perfect our craft more as time goes on and perhaps we can help others enjoy beekeeping as much as we do!

[@leldonalford2125]

Love the hat! Roll Tide!! Would love to win the beetle buster.

[@arjendehaan9670]

Love your way of beekeeping! learning alot! Big love from the Netherlands!

[@johntanner6229]

Thank you for all of your videos! My wife and I always learn something.

[@bonniejoseph9774]

Practice, practice,practice! Thanks for all your knowledge through these videos.

[@patrickrice1842]

New subscriber and thoroughly enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@kamonreynolds]

Welcome and thanks for hopping on this crazy beekeeping train!

[@billyjohnson2038]

I really enjoy your videos watch them everyday trying to get more information on how to get to get my honeybees thru the winter

[@tonyc44]

Great video, I really like this Queen rearing series.👍

[@kamonreynolds]

Thanks for the feedback Tony!

[@brandibingham8564]

Thank you for your video!

[@joecnc3341]

Thank You- Thank You - Thank You- for this video, Kaman!

[@wrfarms9741]

NICE video on grafting Kamon & Laurel! Great camera expertise on Laurel's part. 👍 The recent 2 days of frosts at night did NOT help.

[@kamonreynolds]

yeah darn frosts! I blame Ian!

[@dalebutt1509]

Keep up with the great videos u guys. New beekeeper here. 1st yr this yr

[@charleneshinsky1248]

Love you videos!

[@tgabryl5209]

Thanks from a new beekeeper

[@damonlinthwaite4671]

Love the videos they have helped me out tremendously. So thank you mr. And mrs. Reynolds. We appreciate everything you two do.

[@angelasbeestuff]

Nice! I’ve been working up the guts to try some queen grafting this year. After watching this video I don’t know what I am nervous about- Seems very doable. Thank you for breaking it down so clearly and making us know it’s really not so scary.

[@jamesharman7266]

Thanks for teaching us Kamon, have a great day.

[@rogerbarnes7093]

Another great video. Thanks to you and your wife for sharing your time and talent to teach others.

[@jabaums1]

Good information. Always love the attention to details.

[@joshuarocknhoneybeefarm6594]

Kamon thanks for this info. About to do it for the first time this year but waiting for warmer weather.

[@oskypowers6372]

Big Red! Woohoo!! Thank you, Laurel and Kamon, for the fabulous videos ❤️🐝🍯🌞🌻

[@crabtreeshoneybees5671]

I have always wanted to raise my own queens. Your information is very helpful. Hopefully this is my year to raise a few. Thanks

[@carolinasunfarms8562]

Interested in Beatle blaster! Thank you for videos! Very informational

[@aaviator]

Thanks Kaymon! Interesting videos!

[@stevenallen2530]

Very interesting subject matter, I would like to give it a try down the road once I am conformable keeping my bees alive and well. Thank You.

[@davidbladsacker9125]

Great video great information

[@guymcdonald4221]

I love your videos. Beetle Buster is a nice giveaway!!

[@natekelly9163]

Love the videos Kamon!

[@charlesguillot7267]

Thanks for all the great information. Best on the internet.

[@shadowhand911]

Hive beetle buster for the win.!! Learned so much from this channel. One of my go to mentors for bee keeping tutorials.

[@CrossroadToCountry]

Thanks for posting about the rearing. I look forward to the results. Also put me in for the Beetle Buster Baby...

[@kennethcody77]

Very informative for anyone that keeps bees

[@brettlong6729]

Awesome video! Keep them coming!

[@charlesyoung3884]

Thanks for the great video.

[@jonshannon4922]

Great video. Thanks.

[@chloegallahue3418]

this is my first year of beekeeping and when it is spring time or when it is warmer and not in the winter I will be grafting one of my hives that have me 2 full boxes full of honey and they still had a lot of honey for the winter. I would not graft at all with out this video I really like it :)

[@DonaldRogersBaldEagle]

great video. looking forward to learning more from you.