Honey Bee Colony Removed From Sycamore Tree

[@CrispinFreemont]

This is old now but I must say it is beautiful how the people in the end are all intensely interested and they all shut up and listen when you speak to the camera. Very nice. Love your interaction with people and the respect they show you.

[@Sargebri]

I always like it when they take the colonies without killing the bees. A lot of people forget how important bees are to the ecosystem due to the fact that they are one of the main pollinators of not only flowers, but all plant life.

[@xx_shelby_the_weirdo_xx5564]

Yes

[@JPthebeeman]

When the comb is almost black, you know the hive is at least 2.5 yrs old but could be much older than that. I remember one I did in a wall void of a house that was as dark as tar paper with comb so tough it had to be cut with a sawzall! ...JP

[@DougDbeekeeper]

Nice cutout JP. I did one back in August (25th) over on the Indiana/Ohio state line in a large Beech tree. Storm had broken top of tree off right at the hive bottom. Bees doing great so far. Thanks for another great video. I hope you know how much we all appreciate your video postings.

[@aceman4564564]

Great removal once again JP, you do 'em best. I had to rip what was left of a hive out of a tree recently, six pounds of bees with a nice Russian Queen, the beekeeper who was originally supposed to do it left the job half done and only took the comb. Glad you took it all JP, and I hope those bees do good for you. Happy Beekeeping, Cole.

[@JPthebeeman]

I've had to go behind people who did that sort of thing before as well & usually what's left behind is not very happy!

[@aceman4564564]

JPthebeeman Oh they surely weren't happy, I got five stings through my suit, and lord knows how many on the suit, but I finally got them and a nice big Queen.

[@JPthebeeman]

Fantastic!

[@tommcd8471]

i don't think i've ever seen your wear any armor in your vids probably can't find a a suit large enough to fit your massive balls in. I have been terrified of bees/wasps for as long as i can remember but watching your videos as well as other peoples is helping me not freak out when one buzzes around my head! Thank you!

[@calvinfarrow1720]

Celdtrex TMcD funny shot right there! !

[@f.demascio1857]

Thanks for the vid. There's a fallen oak near me with a colony in it. Ive been thinking about cutting & moving a section of the trunk to my bee yard, but your video may have changed my mind. I to used to go in to colonies without gear, but my reaction to venom is a bit strong. You are very smooth with the ladies, probably rarely stung. I can be a bit sloppy at times. I really appreciate the video.

[@JPthebeeman]

Thanks for your feedback, appreciate it!

[@habibouberakache6380]

Frank De Mascio iut

[@Radwoem]

I recently removed some from a fallen oak branch. These ladies had moved in after the branch had fallen, though, and the comb was almost black, so they must have been there for quite some time. I will say, it is a CHORE getting bees out of a "bee gum" (tree or log with a hive in it). Good work.

[@JPthebeeman]

There have been 7 cases throughout our state since their introduction in June of 2005. I have never had to deal wit them that I know of. I have dealt with aggressive hives, two which were so vicious I had tested. They were just some really mean European honey bees. ...JP

[@paulcoulter7181]

Man this brings back memory's of me an Mis Liz. (The Bee Lady) in Baton Rouge la doing a cut out years ago. First time messing with bees. I've always had a interest in bees sense, and now I've just got my first hive that I want to start.

[@JPthebeeman]

Vibrations yes, loud noises not so much. I smoke them before each cut and keep my chainsaw blade sharp so it cuts like butter with little vibration, Holmes. ...JP

[@rossharding3699]

So you bring queens with you? What pheromone do you use?

[@PTuffduty]

great video, a lot of work followed by a new hive, everybody wins! (like many of your videos!) possibly you’ve done this, but could you make a short video showing the hive relocated with others, building the honey and then how you extract the honey for sale?

[@JPthebeeman]

tuffduty I’ve been donating the majority of the colonies I’ve been removing the last three years to my buddy Schawee. I’ve had two arm surgeries over the last few years & some neck issues that have set me back a great deal with my beekeeping endeavors & I’ve had a few issues with my main beeyard but hope to get things straight this year. I am going to try to at least provide some footage this season detailing where we place the bees I remove at Schawee’s place on 3,000 acres. I do have a video of my main beeyard where Schawee & I pulled honey that day titled “In The Beeyard.” I also have a video detailing how I harvest honey titled Honey Harvesting (JPthebeeman). Both can be located here on KZbin.

[@PTuffduty]

I saw the cast you had on your arm! well, I knew you had done it, but it just seemed like there oughta be an end to the story. Good luck to you and get well!

[@JPthebeeman]

tuffduty looks there won’t be any arm surgeries anytime soon so that’s a great thing! Trying to hold off as long as I can for neck surgery, really hoping I never need it! I’m actually doing pretty good at the moment & the future looks very bright! 🐝🐝🐝

[@damienrodriguez94]

Wow you're amazing dude, I showed my friends and they loved it! Keep doing what you're doung

[@plantherain]

Hi JP, how did u know how far to cut ?!Thermal imaging ?

[@YodaAz58]

JP I have asked before haven't see answer, do you get the Africanized honey bee's there? Here in AZ we do and I would not collect without a bee suit!

[@sabrinadaisybess]

Loved it!!!! I am SO anxious for spring and working with my bees!!!! Wish I could get some of this experience under my belt!!!!

[@JPthebeeman]

Congrats Sabrina on entering a wonderful world!

[@tomfran7]

Nice work, JP!

[@19Photographer76]

I know your saw is underpowered for that tree, yours is more for limbs but regardless, that was one big Sycamore. Great Job!

[@evankenison588]

What did you look at the colony of bees with, when you used some type of scope in a hole you drilled? I couldn't quiet understand with the background noise.

[@JPthebeeman]

Evan Kenison was likely a borescope. The one I use now is pretty cool, purchased from Harbor Freight.

[@JIMPONYD]

JP, we want to keep a good man like you around; ear and eye pro my friend, please. On a side note; I have seen some people smoke their hives with mineral oil for treatment of hive beetle? Do you do this? Is it effective? Another great video!

[@jotttn]

Great vid :) I'd wear protective gear for the saw more so than the bees ;)

[@ionaphillips8500]

THANKS FOR THE LESSON,

[@JPthebeeman]

Tell me about it! This was the largest tree I've ever had to remove bees from. ...JP

[@ollie510]

great looking queen! great work JP!!!

[@ababner317]

Great job hope you were wearing ear plugs to protect your hearing.

[@SitiAminah-ny8xd]

JPthebeeman is the best

[@morganbasciano]

People are taking pictures of it as if they just saw bees for the first time in their lives. LOL.

[@denysivanov3364]

Its bee colony in tree. Not very common thing to see

[@z33r2]

I thought two queens in the same pill bottle would fight, or does he mean they're separated somehow? When he says it's covered in pheromone, does he mean from the queens or something he put on it?

[@fenotipobombay]

Sei un grande.. fai il lavoro più bello del mondo!

[@JPthebeeman]

No, I don't often bring queens with me. Lemon Grass Oil ...JP

[@davemaloneyvideos]

Great video! Thanks. Did you put Bee Quick into the smoker? Directly squirt it into the smoker? Or could you use a spray with Bee Quick mixed with water? Also, I have Bee Go. Ugh! Can I use that in a smoker? Mixed with water as a spray? Thanks, again. Great tips.

[@JPthebeeman]

Dave Maloney I did not put any bee quick in the smoker, you could put some directly in the smoker if you wanted to. I don't care much for bee go nor Honey Robber. I've used Honey Robber in the past when (for a short period) bee quick was not available & would not advise using it in a smoker nor anywhere around bees. I found H.R. seriously disoriented bees besides smelling like cherry flavored vomit not to mention it's an extreme eye irritant. My repellent of choice nowadays is Honeybgone, great product, smells nice.

[@davemaloneyvideos]

I wonder if that vomit-smelling Bee Go would be good to chase ground hogs out of their holes in my yard! Thanks for the quick reply.

[@JPthebeeman]

Dave Maloney you may be on to something there 😉

[@olcarfreek]

Thanks for showing Queen

[@JPthebeeman]

Thank you! ...JP

[@lorrieruff4402]

That was great you saved the bees, I always wonder if a hive could die after something like that. Was not too long ago we where wondering what was going on with them. Hive failure was happening all around us, and the fear of losing honey bees all together. Reports from the USDA on the decreasing number of hives do to mites and something called Colony Collapse Disorder. I was a farmer's daughter way back in Missouri, helped run my father's farm out near Middleton. I had notice a drop in the bees , the flower bed did not seem to attract as many bees as I remembered when I was a kid. I had notice a lot of farmers saying it was harder to get bee farmers to get hives to their crops. I worked hard with the Conservation Department for other reasons for the wild quail that I was trying very hard to bring back their numbers. Guess my Dad and I where Lucky , we had a few wild hives, living in the woods near the fields, Had Indian Creek running threw it, with lots of wild flowers too. I miss those days, I loved that farm, kept me working all day, great place to raise kids, and have a couple of dogs. But enough of that back to JP the Beeman, the super hero of the bee world.

[@JPthebeeman]

Lorrie Ruff sounds like y’all had a wonderful piece of property! 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@magikdust2095]

It's too bad the comb was ruined by the hive beetles. How do you make sure that they don't follow them into the new hive, besides not using the infested comb? It's crazy to think that the hive beetles only came to North America in the late 90's, and before that they had never been a problem here. It's too bad that they made their way here. It's also too bad that they waited so long to call you after the tree fell. It was a good video 👍

[@LB-tl3vx]

how many colonie do you own Jp?

[@JPthebeeman]

leon Brierley I have been downscaling due to all the hives I've been removing. Its been difficult to keep up with them all so I have been selling a lot of them & giving a lot of them to Schawee who has more time to deal with them than I do. I'm down to roughly 50 colonies right now.

[@LB-tl3vx]

one more question how much for a jar of honey and a 3 oz piece of wax?

[@devins7457]

Honey bees are so cute!

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Nice job! Too bad you couldn't save more of the brood because of the situation but very nice work!

[@JPthebeeman]

Pamela Schramke thank you 🐝

[@budwebb4353]

Pamela Schramke " @

[@anirudhsingh1557]

+JPthebeeman no thanks , thanks are always apriciated

[@mattvandyke9123]

I've always been curious about this, what's so great about the queen bees? I know they're the rulers of the give but still, will a nest die without them?

[@TheRealWeirdoC]

Matt VanDyke The queen is the only bee that can lay eggs. Without a queen to lay eggs and produce new workers, the entire colony will eventually die. *Edit: JP's answer is much better than mine. Lol

[@JPthebeeman]

Matt VanDyke If a queen dies suddenly, the hive will make emergency queen cells from the worker eggs she's laid or young worker larvae but emergency cells are not always the best quality. Supersedure cells are made to replace a queen & the bees have time to make these, so they are of good quality. Swarm cells are the best quality queen cells out there as a strong healthy hive plans a swarm well in advance & has time to nurture them, besides the fact that they make multiple ones as insurance the parent queen will wind up with a queen. Incidentally, the queen can lay fertilized & unfertilized eggs as can worker bees lay unfertilized eggs. Unfertilized eggs only hatch into drones.

[@franky21231]

Lucky dude I wouldn't never be that lucky haha good work!!

[@PoloBoyPrince]

that is some nice wood. hope it didnt go to waste

[@stephendurgin3514]

U bought a great saw that's what I use. just keep it sharp and she will cut like a champ. happy bee hunting great videos

[@JPthebeeman]

I've been very impressed with the Stihl. Starts right up every time & the dealer I purchased it from is a cool guy to deal with. Thanks again for taking the time to view the videos, appreciate it, & much more to come!

[@mrgreenlemonmunchy8097]

+JPthebeeman not scommore its a london planes tree

[@JPthebeeman]

"sycamore"

[@WavyGravyTrain1]

I thought loud noise and excessive vibration would make the bees angry and sting?

[@sayajinmamuang]

Wouldn't the vibration from the chainsaw aggravate the bees?

[@JPthebeeman]

depends on the bees, some more aggressive than others, these obviously weren't, smoke is your friend

[@hailsatan4526]

I don't think you removed only the bees, you removed the whole tree

[@2AGaph]

this dude has some major balls. no suit or anything holy hell, bare hands grabbing comb damn

[@kevinbyrne4538]

If you watch enough of J.P. The Bee Man's videos, you'll realize that he's VERY knowledgeable. He's not so much brave as experienced.

[@VictorFursov]

Thank you for funny Video about bees! very interesting! :) Best beekeeping greetings from Ukraine! :)

[@JPthebeeman]

@WavyGravyTrain1, I thought you'd like that. :} ...JP

[@juanmendoza4189]

I wish you can see my father climbing on the mountains walls checking and harvesting wild pure natural honey I love what my father and you guys do He always send me harvested honey from Guadalajara mx I live I. Phoenix

[@tahirmehmoodfoodsecrets9344]

Who wonderfull job

[@354133]

Lucky day for you.. Got the queen :) Congrats..

[@JeffSRohrer]

Nice job!

[@romanjennings1097]

Why are the bees not mad the chainsaw disturb them and thare get mad,.....right?

[@alansnellings633]

Hi how do you know when to wear a suit or not?

[@JPthebeeman]

+Alan spellings honey bees in my area almost always give you visual cues as to their temperament. Some will buzz around your head, some will bump into you & some can care less. The ones that are buzzing or really getting in your face are voicing their displeasure. Often they'll chill down with a lil smoking but if they don't & exhibit a lot of aggression its likely time to put on the protective gear.

[@alansnellings633]

Cheers Thanks for that I lost count of the videos I watched of yours as evening as I said on one of your videos I would be on the other side of the road lol. Thanks

[@JPthebeeman]

Anytime Alan & thanks for taking the time to watch the videos!

[@mishagray2835]

That was awesome and she was a beautiful Queen.

[@psyclinez5985]

cool vid bro!!!

[@JPthebeeman]

Tj Leonard Jr thanks 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@anirudhsingh1557]

nice job !!! I like it 😄☺😃

[@timhottinger2166]

I have to say you might need a new chain for your saw. Cutting crooked. Also big trees take big saws

[@JPthebeeman]

Tim Hottinger this video is 6 years old. I use a Stihl saw now & love it! I’m around tree cutters all the time & they actually favor smaller saws most of the time because they are lighter & easier to wield than larger saws. The only time I see them using the large saws are for base cuts near the stump. Anyhoo... 🐝🐝🐝

[@timhottinger2166]

@@JPthebeeman I saw it was a while ago . I enjoy watching everyone try and save honey bees. 628 dirtrooster has a good channel also. Keep up great work. 😎

[@mrRonin501]

Does anyone ever try to rush you while you're on a job like this?

[@JPthebeeman]

mrRonin501 Never had someone try to rush me that I can recall. I usually discuss the procedure with them, letting them know what to expect during & after the procedure.

[@WavyGravyTrain1]

HaHaHa Holmes no one ever called me that but thanks for the reply.

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

J P if you would sharpen that blade on your chain say it would not run off to the rt, it would saw streight, I still liked the video

[@JPthebeeman]

Richard *Grumpy* Welsh I’ve learned a lot about using chainsaws since then. This video is over 5 years old. I now only use Stihl saws & make sure they’re sharp! Everyone always mentions how Stihl is the best but I didnt know this until I became an owner of one. 👍👍

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

I never knew that a dull saw would cut to the lt or rt untilo I was sent to southern Oregon for a year in the early 1960 I went cuting firewood with a neighbor who was a saw sharpener for the timber co Wheyshousesdr after the first cut he tooki my saw and sharpened it for me and it worked great after that.

[@mamamama2932]

So nice

[@ernestanderson4006]

Hey JP! I'm a new bee keeper in Ocean Springs, MS. I been watching you and Yappi and the dirt rooster. And mr. Ed. I would like to know when the next bee keeper association meeting takes place. Send me swarm calls in my area if ya could pls sir. My logo is Odell behind the fence bee keeper.

[@donaldbruner8409]

Let me know why the hell these bees here in northern Kentucky and southern Indiana are so damn mean. Average 30 to 50 stings during a cutout

[@guruchess]

It was under the sycamore tree....

[@johnwahan9086]

They must be different temperament than those ground yellow jackets. You go around anywhere near them---you get attacked by whole nest!

[@imprssd49]

John Wahan Ground Yellow Jackets are one of the most aggressive bee or wasp and yes they don't like visitors LOL! Most everything else won't bother you much unless you mess with them.

[@johnwahan9086]

***** I recently moved..entrance to my apartment building has 2 bushes full of bees. They say confront your fears..well I had no choice.. Gotta walk by those bees everyday!! Actually they really don't bother anyone... I'm OK with bees somewhat now... Still hate bald faced hornets & ground bees thought.! They both got me . could have worse problems though..I'm lucky I only fear bees.:)

[@JPthebeeman]

John Wahan Yellow jackets don't play! :-)

[@johnwahan9086]

JPthebeeman your right about that!!!!! ;)

[@bacsinhanvlog8668]

wow, big tree

[@jgmbx1017]

Dam that saw cuts awful.

[@stevenprice6405]

It looks like shes trying to skin a potato with a stone

[@diannaboykin7628]

I was always taught cutting smiles, means sharper on one side

[@XxUmadBroXxXx]

4:22 Bees look like a turtle.

[@scssarge4409]

aye mate you need to learn chain saw sharpening skills because the way your blade is cutting.

[@irenedavo3768]

Watching February 2019

[@thomasdalton2042]

Somebody has sharpened that saw wrong because its cutting in a circle.

[@JPthebeeman]

Tom Dalton that saw is Long gone. I use a Stihl now, love it!

[@tomadams5582]

One mistake with that chain saw and those bee's will have a problem . Saw one lone bee today . He had nectar .

[@mikka811]

You need to learn how to sharpen your chain, when it curves to one side that means the saw is not equally sharped. LOL

[@JPthebeeman]

This video is from many years ago. I now use a Stihl & keep her very sharp cause she loves to eat bee trees. 😉

[@MrCntryjoe]

bar is bent on your saw

[@JPthebeeman]

+J Merritt this video is almost 4 years old now. Got fed up with Husqvarna, now a Stihl man!

[@MrCntryjoe]

Is a very good video, and I watch your new stuff.

[@JPthebeeman]

Thanks man

[@HAntimatterBrandon]

u got to ask in all my years working with bees you must of gotten stung 20 or more times right? no smoker no nothing

[@stephendurgin3514]

bar isn't bent on the saw.. the saw has not been sharpen the right way. there r Lazer mark lines on each tooth to show u what angle to use when sharpening the saw.. great videos man

[@JPthebeeman]

Proud owner of a Stihl now :-) Thanks for your feedback Stephen

[@artistofdayear]

hearing protection saves your hearing pal.....what??

[@calvinfarrow1720]

Nancy Marlow. safety Nazi! !! lol

[@Dtapia63]

Wow! First!!!!!

[@hhill4296]

BIG BIG BAIIS

[@MicoPlays]

looks like the guy from gold rush

[@JPthebeeman]

Which one, they all seem to have beards, Lol

[@MicoPlays]

Some not all and you REALLY look like Todd Hoffman.Its like you guys were related.

[@MicoPlays]

No you dumb fuck i was surfing the internet for cool vids.

[@JPthebeeman]

Mico, got a better saw you can lend me? Definitely going with a Stihl next time!

[@ЕвгенийПиночет-й7р]

это не мухи?наши пчелы такого не потерпят,загрызли бы уже не одного.

[@RYENZRO]

Sycamore can be a bitch to cut!

[@gumbofavre6083]

old nosey woman

[@MrEggJnr]

I guess he is lucky they weren't Africanized honey bees cause if they were I doubt he would have gotten that colse to them with out them swarming him. Unless he smoked them.

[@markimuscrashimus4352]

Well it is usually pretty easy to tell the difference between the different species

[@Tom6093]

Is that a nest or just a swarm. If it's just a swarm the bees are carrying honey. They are slow to attack in this cycle, If this were and African hive. This man would be dead.