Honey bees in the ground.

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There's just something fascinating to me about cutting down a big tree. Not that I want to cut it down, but I want to watch the process. Now, since the bees were in the tree, and the tree was to be removed, I got to the site early to see the process. I was expecting to find the bees somewhere in the trunk as it is so often.....surprise, surprise, surprise. This removal caught me off guard. I hope you enjoy seeing the removal of the tree as well as the safe removal of the bees. Thanks fro watching. God's peace to all. Mr. Ed

[@XmarkedSpot]

I sometimes wonder how i even got to subscribing to you, being an architect aged 35-ish, from Germany at that. Yet i very much appreciate every one of your videos, they're so humble and down-to-earth. Greetings from across the pond!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Well, I am truly grateful that you subbed. I am always taken aback by the number of folks that sub to my channel. To think all these people are spending their time, our most precious commodity, watching what I am doing with bees, and enjoying it. Thank you for the honor. I certainly hope you continue to watch and enjoy. It's especially honoring to think you are in another country around the world watching. Thank you again John. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@XmarkedSpot]

Your kind response highlights how lucky we are for having you. My name is Thomas, by the way. God's peace and blessing, Jeff. (edited for indiscretion. Jeff, if you already had read that part prior to this edit, i'm sure you understand.)

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

Mr. Ed zeigt mal klar dem unterschied zwischen ein guter Mensch und ein Gutmensch. ;) Tolle Kerl, folge ihm schon etwa 3 Jahre.

[@2listening1]

I can see why an architect would admire bees and their work. :)

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

35ish hehe, I’m 35ish too lol

[@staceyhipp2581]

Mr Ed, I really enjoy watching and learning.Between you and the Dirt rooster I have learned a lot.Thanks for what y'all do.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have to admit, I wrangle bees because it is so much fun, but when folks like yourself let me know that it is also beneficial to learning, it is the icing on the cake. Thank you for watching, and sharing your thoughts. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@smportis]

As a fellow beekeeper, I appreciate how hard that was to get those combs out. Great work, great smile, great attitude. Glad my friend sent me this link.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Where in the world are you, and how many hive do you have? Do you do cut outs and removals? I love doing the wrangling just as much and maybee even more than keeping bees in the yards.Thank you so much for watching, and I hope you follow more of my bee adventures in the future. I try to post a new video every week. I hope to hear from you on some of those also. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lovingatlanta]

🤣😂Loved the ending! Thank you for sharing. 💞

[@JeffHorchoff]

Who wouldn't love having the Dirt Rooster just appear on your video. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@LadyElk1]

yea, me too, these 2 are such a hoot!

[@miemartine7771]

It's amazing, how watching Mr. Ed save Bees - doesn't get old. It's like going on a friendly adventure, to help out the next hive of bees 🐝⚜️

[@ptjzmemory]

BEST END EVER! I can't wait to see the video. My favorite two guys!

[@JeffHorchoff]

The question I keep asking myself every time I watch that clip is," How could I not have heard the guy. It's not like he could pass you by and not notice him." It really was and is funny. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ptjzmemory]

+Jeff Horchoff I laugh every time I watch it. Randy is a big guy, but very light on his feet! I am sure you two had the best time ever. Blessings!!

[@billmccaffrey1977]

You had me going at the start of the video, I thought you were on the chainsaw with the bee suit and all! Glad you're sticking with bee wrangling.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Me and chainsaws don't get along, their sting is WAY worse than a bee. Although you will actually see me wielding the chainsaw in an upcoming video. You have to let me know how you think I did with it. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@gonkillua1130]

Thank you making these videos. Watching them be placed in a more safe place is so nice! And your voice/presence is so soothing lol

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for saying all those nice things about me, and thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@timmytammy4297]

The most satisfying job ever

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'd have to agree with you, I love wrangling bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@silvertracks8218]

Hey Mr. Ed think you stumbled on the rare bee know as the "Tree Bee" only found in southeastern Louisiana hahaha. Love these videos keep them coming brother beeutiful.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Have you ever come across that breed cutting grass......oh yeah, those would be yellow jackets. Thanks for watching and spreading Mr. Ed good cheer. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@silvertracks8218]

Jeff Horchoff Yes we got stung by some yellow jackets two weeks ago cutting not fun.

[@imasargent3266]

Hey Mr. Ed it's me michael holman from Facebook and I like that video on KZbin because it is awesome alright Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

I got your message Michael, thank you. And thanks for all the time you spend watching my channel. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

5:13 "No bee left behind," Sir! Deep respect to you and to all of them!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I try very hard to do that. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@xGaLoSx]

Ohhh dang! Theyre together!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's like a bad habit, it's hard to get rid of. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@annwithaplan9766]

That was cool. Loved how you stopped it and smiled each time. I could feel myself smiling back haha.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love wrangling bees and making videos about the adventure. Thanks you so much for following along with me. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@GarageWoodworks]

That definitely looked like a challenging one. Nice job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'd take a day in the wood shop over working in the sun every day of the week. I'm really glad that I don't have many like this one. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@wilsonworks]

Hilarious ending. Love it. 😆

[@JeffHorchoff]

Add the Dirt Rooster to any equation, and you will get laughter. The guy is a one man comedy show, I'm just the lucky stand in. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@XsplosionBR]

I can see "I love my job" in those pictures (+v+)

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Bruno, The great thing about all this wrangling I do is I do it for free. And, since I do it for free, it is not a job.I really believe this is why I love doing it so much. I don't have to do it, I do it because it's fun. I am truly blessed. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@clifftonwhitaker8]

I know what an Elephant trunk looks like and Thanks to Mr. Ed I now know what a Bee Trunk looks like.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Good one Cliffton, I never knew bee's had trunks. god's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@willythemailman3911]

At about 6:00 with your hood on the back of your head, you reminded me of a nun from my childhood trauma Peace, God bless the bees!

[@ROC14088]

Mr Ed has to be the happiest man alive

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do have a lot of happy inside of me. Thank you for your kind words and for watching. Till next time, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lindawathen9138]

Wow! That looks like the entrance to one of the caves we used to take students to in the Withlacoochee State Forest years ago. Rooster antics were funny...as for sneaking up, maybe he had ballet lessons as a kid to make him light on his feet

[@JeffHorchoff]

When I dropped my hive tool in it by accident, I never heard the thud of it hitting bottom for 5 minutes. I never saw it again. I have to partially agree, the boy is light, but it's the opposite end of his feet. I'm saying prayers for you, vacations over. God's peace Linda. Mr. Ed

[@robertb2444]

That was cool Jeff giving the Dirty Rooster some free air time! Shows just how generous you are! Thanks for another excellent video!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Actually, the Rooster has been begging me for the last 2 months to give him a little air time on my channel. I don't know if you noticed, when I was sitting down on the chair at the start of the video did you hear the whimpering? Well, that was the Dirt Rooster pleading his case. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@keefrmx]

Love these videos,Mr Ed...you the man.All the best from Scotland.

[@JeffHorchoff]

More than happy to post the videos, I'm just a guy having a good time wrangling bees and making videos. I am so grateful that you spend your time viewing them. You live in a very beautiful part of the world. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@thuffman44]

Those bees just can't hide well enough from you Mr. Ed... LOL Seeing that comb in the roots like that !! Purely a miracle of nature. I was hoping you'd find that big ol fat queen, but hey, you got the job done, & it was a beauty... Fantastic video as always. Randy's cameo appearance at the end was a nice touch, had a good laugh. Take care brother!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I did get the queen, she was in the vacuumed bees. The bees are still in the box at the abbey, I'm just hoping they make it through the winter. It is always fun when the Dirt Rooster and I hook up. I never know what to expect......sort of like a cut out. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@dewbottle]

ha ha love the end as well as those bees

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks so much, what a joy it is for me to know the Brits are enjoying Mr. Ed wrangle bees. Thank you for watching and letting me know you are out there. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@sebanab1]

God bless you sir! A very wounderfull channel and occupation. All the best and thank you for these videos.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am a blessed fella to bee able to do the work I do. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@cindy-louwho9311]

I love your accent. Visiting your neck of the woods is on my bucket list. Why do I love watching bees? Crazy right

[@JeffHorchoff]

I know why you watched this video, you heard that the Dirt Rooster was in it, and that's when you knew it would be worth watching. And as far as visiting down here in the South, I'd do it for the food......none better in all the world. And no, it's not crazy to watch be videos, I am ever grateful that you do. God's peace Cindy-Lou. Mr. Ed

[@628DirtRooster]

Busted!!

[@bluzervic]

628DirtRooster LOL, haha. Great to see you guys making more videos together.

[@KleinerDrache]

the best Scene of this video:D well done!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Man, what's the world coming to when a outlaw bee wrangler sneaks across the state line to swipe some sweet Mississippi bees only to have the whole mission blow up in his face. Next time I'm going early in the morning, I know you wont be awake at that time. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

I agree, I must have watched 5 times thinking to myself, how could I not have heard him trying to sneak up on me. it's not like the guy is a ballerina. God's peace Peter. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's always a hoot when the Rooster is around. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Using a chain saw during a cut out. During hot, humid weather. And practically standing on your head in order to remove the comb. ... just a typical cut-out for Mr. Ed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I went to bed a tired bee wrangler that night. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@josephastier7421]

And wearing blue jeans. And running a vacuum over the hive. No smoke. No veil at the end. Yet I don't see a single individual attacking you or even landing on you. That is some GOOD stock right there.

[@RickP654]

Good work Mr. Ed, maybe the Dirt Rooster can help you out with one of his farm raised queens. He may want to do a little trade. You help him with some wrangling for a queen. It all works out in the end. Great video Mr. Ed, keep on wrangling and I'll keep watching. God bless you, and have a great day. Rick

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thankfully, I didn't have to beg the Rooster for a queen, she was vacuumed with the rest of the bees. Don't you worry, he called me the day after I posted the video and told me I could purchase a new queen for a very phenomenal price......because we are such good friends. I told him I would consider it. God's peace Rick. Mr. Ed

[@jtsheldrick301]

Keep up the good work Mr.Edd

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'll keep making them if you keep watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mattsimon931]

Is your vacuum box able to separate out the bees versus all the sawdust in this job due to the freshly cut tree?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes, that is another great thing about this vac, all the debris that is vacuumed with the bee remains in the box and not dumped on the bees. Great question.Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@briantulak3660]

Interesting and challenging removal...glad it was you and not me, very educating videos, I am learning a lot from them...till next time, God Bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

I would not have minded the help on this one. Thankfully things worked out well, the queen was vacuumed, and the bees are still in their box at the abbey. Let's see if they make it through the winter. God's peace Brian. Mr. Ed

[@briantulak3660]

I am well pleased that you were able to capture the queen, it sure does make things a little easier down the road for those bees

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes it does. No way they'd make it if they had to make a new one. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

1:56 "Let's do some WRANGLIN'!" haha :D

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm all about wrangling and saving bees.Till next time, thanks for watching, and Happy Thanksgiving! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

@@JeffHorchoff or as Mom said, "Ramblin'!" HAHA! xD Happy thanksgiving to you too, GodPeace! :)

[@Blayzn18]

Love your rivarly/friendship with dirtrooster! You guys are having fun and doing good work. Keep it up!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Truly life is good when you can share your joy with all those around you. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bluzervic]

Both you guys crack me up, see I told ya to make more videos together ;) Great ending. How did the girls make out? You get them a new home? Hope to see more videos soon.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I did get the queen, she was in the vacuumed bees. The bees are still in the box at the abbey, I'm just hoping they make it through the winter. It is always fun when the Dirt Rooster and I hook up. I never know what to expect......sort of like a cut out. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@DontStopBrent]

@Jeff Horchoff What percentage of bees ...on average....would you say you lose because they don’t see the inside of the vac box...and how many die do to stress of moving? And why am I wasting time watching your videos? I’m stunned in how this is so freaking interesting. Now answer my really stupid questions and wish Gods peace on me cause I need it:)

[@cajunbayouvlogs5308]

This Monday I'll be visiting Gulfport, Ms : ) I'm visiting family and hopefully by the Grace Of God maybe I can spot a beekeeper in Gulfport : )

[@JeffHorchoff]

You never know where the Rooster will show up. Good luck! God's peace. Mr. Ed.

[@escalosobre]

Very neat! I love seeing the way they had made a home in the stump. Thank you!

[@JeffHorchoff]

That was the first time I have seen a bee hive like this one, below the ground line. Truly unique, and very difficult to relocate.Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@cherylcarnes3046]

You two are so funny.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Question, people say we could pass as twins, what are your thoughts? Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@SpiderMan-pf6pu]

Mr Ed the bees St and saver keep up the good work

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks, I will, and thanks for checking out more of my bee wrangling adventures. Until the next time. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MirandaJ157]

I'm new to all this honey bee stuff, but I have loved watching all the informative vids you & other beekeepers upload... It's so just so damn interesting 😄 Ty 👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

I won't argue with that, but what makes me keep doing it is it is so much fun. Thank you for following along with my bee adventures, and I hope you continue to do so as well as comment on them. God's peace. Mr.Ed

[@CharlesGinzel]

love the closer on that one! gave me a laugh! :D

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was the highlight of the video. Thanks for all your input Charles. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@BlackSwan912]

Funny ending! Mr Ed, what would happen if you vacced up some of the robbers along with the hive? Chaos?

[@JeffHorchoff]

If you vacuum robber bees, they will fight with the hive bees in the vac and many bees will die. That's why once the robbing starts, I will stop vacuuming. Great question. That Dirt Rooster is to funny. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@GerikDT]

These videos are well edited.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Now THAT is a compliment, thank you very much, and thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ShemotCh24v7]

Regarding the ending, giving access to bees is a gift. Some people would rather give to a church or church related than to an individual. So some might prefer Saint Joseph to the DirtRooster. Then again, some people like Fords and some Chevies. LOL.

[@MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife]

Wow its lively ...thank you Mr Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's all my pleasure, I'm happy you enjoy the videos I make. God's peace my brother. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

Dirt Rooster is a super cool nickname!

[@freakygeaktwo]

wow that was one huge tree, I'm glad it did not fall down during any storms, nice extraction sir thanks for sharing

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes it was, and I am certainly glad I did not have to remove it. Those guys did a fantastic job, and helped me out tremendously. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@LadyElk1]

nature never ceases to amaze

[@JeffHorchoff]

Give the bees a spot they can live in, and they will take off.....amazing. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@michaelsmigel281]

Jeff you are a pro!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just a guy who loves wrangling and saving bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@deboracroft1292]

Great video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Love the ending 😂😂😂😂😂😂🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you Debra for all the applause, laughing heads, and happy bees. I am glad you watched and enjoyed. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

8:16 Like a good game of marbles, lol!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I never was good at marbles. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@josephastier7421]

Those are some very docile bees.

[@JeffHorchoff]

And I was very grateful they were. It was really hot that day, and I needed to remove my veil. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

Jeff I did not know that you were a bee miner, however you did a good job as usual god bless you

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing Richard, and of course I'm a bee miner, there's gold in them there bee hives.....liquid gold. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jankent5677]

What an absolutely impressive comb/hive, beautiful & magnificent!. I wish I had a Bee's work ethic!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bees are truly fascinating creatures, and because they are so important to our survival, they need to be rescued instead of being killed. I have been saving bees from being destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@carolynnunes3922]

Hard, yet rewarding work!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm so glad I did not have to cut the trees down. My buddy, the one that was wearing the suit, has done this with me 7 or 8 times over the years. You will see him again next year I'm sure. God's peace Carolyn. Mr. Ed

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

That looked like a tough one. Excellent ending 😂.

[@JeffHorchoff]

This was a tough one, I'm just glad I did not have to cut the tree down as well. I still laugh when I see the ending, it's going to bee a classic. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

A horse is a horse of course of course and no one can talk to a horse of course, that is unless the horse is the famous Mr Ed. Lol

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love Mr. Ed, why do you think I took his name! Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

@@JeffHorchoff i used to watch mr edas a kid back in the 80s and 90s.

[@lovingatlanta]

😱😳Absolutely amazing! 🐝🐝🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

Are you talking about the Rooster again? Thanks for watching. Mr. Ed

[@dianabain2153]

Wow!this was amazing,who would have thought these little insects could make something so wonderful!

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is how I feel also, a true wonder of God's handiwork. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@margem4754]

I find it amazing how the bees will use any kind of cavity but still make the same style comb in it. This was so interesting. BTW you need to replace the Woodshop's sponsorship ad!!!! Thanks for the great video.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You make a great point, regardless of the shape or size of the cavity the bees occupy, they can build comb to accommodate the space. They certainly don't want to make it any easier for the be wrangler to remove it. I mentioned your comment to the director of woodworks, stay tuned for the results of your suggestion. Thanks for watching God's peace Margaret Mary. Mr. Ed

[@daveeaglestone548]

And god bless you my friend.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for the blessing brother, and God's peace to you and yours. Mr. Ed

[@christinemcdonald8705]

Wow, you do go above and beyond, but that was a cool looking hive

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just another great day wrangling bees. I love saving bees and sharing the experience. Thanks for watching. God's peace Christine. Mr. Ed

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

...hmm ... maybe add a 10x10 pop up canopy thingy to the ol' arsenal, just in case, for rain ...? I carry one in the trunk of my car during summer months...

[@JeffHorchoff]

I think that's a very good idea, as you will see on next weeks video, I could have used it there too. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@rppvt]

Great laugh. always good music choices as well...

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Rick. I'm a blessed guy to bee able to have so much fun. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MissMerc007]

Thank you for another great video. How did they discover there were bees inside the trunk?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm glad you liked the video, it was a tough one, but things are working out well for the bees. I do not know how the bees were discovered, all I know is that the tree company contacted me and asked if I could help. They did the really hard work. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MatthieuVincenot]

Hey Mr Ed, if you didn't manage to pickup the queen, is there a chance that the hive will carry on in that same location? good stuff as always!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Since I did get the queen in the vac, that scenario can't happen. However, if the queen was left behind, she would vacate the location with the remaining bees and try to start in a new location. If the robber bees found the queen, they would more than likely kill her.Great question. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@r.wehner8802]

Great Video keep you good work up! I've never seen such a big one in a tree before, thanks!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wait till you see the one I am going to post in a few more weeks, it's a monster. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lydiadillard4417]

Love watching your new videos I was wondering how do you tell the robber bees from the hive.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for watching my bee adventures, I really have a good time wrangling, and have just as much fun making the video on it. Robber bees are apprehensive, whereas hive bees land straight out. When the robbing starts, you can tell the difference, but once robbing gets into full swing, they all look the same. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@suecatlady4224]

Good job, on a difficult one! Cool ending 😄

[@JeffHorchoff]

This was a tough one, I'm just glad I did not have to cut the tree down as well. I still laugh when I see the ending, it's going to bee a classic. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@nataliebierman3067]

I’ve got bees that are making a nest in the ground and they look like honeybees but I’m not sure bc honeybees don’t really make nests in the ground, they’re definitely not yellow jackets- that’s why I’m watching this very informative video , still trying to figure it out!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Generally, honey bees do not build a hive in the ground. They will build a hive in cavities of trees, but not in the dirt. Let me know what you find out. Thanks for watching, and just to let you know, I post a brand new video every Friday, and I hope you will check some of them out. God's peace Natalie. Mr. Ed

[@nataliebierman3067]

@@JeffHorchoff that’s great. Thank you so much. I looked today & it’s definitely a hole in the ground. They got agitated when I looked but they didn’t bother me at all. I still don’t know what type of bees they are!!! I’m googling and looking. Do you hv any suggestions? Could they be a carpenter bee? I will watch on Friday- Gob Bless & thank you Jeff!

[@samerlachowski7984]

Thabk you, great video!

[@josephrawls]

Yep doing a video playing in the dirt and who shows up? Dirt Rooster. Lol

[@JeffHorchoff]

The guy is just like a callus, it shows up after all the work is done. Great seeing you the other night Joey. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@RaySarasin]

Thinking over time the tree would rot out down below, so to be safe it had to go. First time I seen bees in the roots

[@JeffHorchoff]

The reason the tree was cut was it was rotten and in danger of falling. The bees had made their hive in the base of the tree where the rot was the most and there was the biggest cavity. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mickgarner4108]

Well done. Thanks for the tour of the "tree" bees. Have a blessed weekend. Does the homeowner plan to remove the stump- to keep them from rebuilding?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The stump grinder guy was coming the next day.I tell you what, he's got a big job ahead of him. A tough removal, but the bees are doing well, I hope they make it through the winter. I hope the rest of your week end is enjoyable, just a few more days and there will be another Studio Bee and Mr. Ed video coming your way. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@movinon04]

nice removal- since this was done in june did the hive survive for you and did you have to replace the queen or was she with the vac bees?- and say howdy to Randy for me- dont see near enough of him these days... blessings

[@JeffHorchoff]

As always, thank you Glo. The queen was vacuumed up, and the hive is continuing to survive in it's new home at the abbey. I just hope it makes it through the winter. I'll bee sure to pass on the love to the Rooster. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MB-oc5ty]

It would be nice if you could explain what it is your showing on the freez shots for those of us who are not familiar with bee hives!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I will keep that in mind on future videos. Thank you for pointing that out and for watching. I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

Did the bees dig that hole in the ground after the tree died ? ?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The root rotted away, and the bees moved in. That tree was over 75 years old. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ptjzmemory]

And how do you reach your arm down into the ground to get bees?? You have guts Jeff. Wow!

[@JeffHorchoff]

As I'm reaching down, I'm praying up. God's peace Juliana. Mr. Ed

[@truelovealwayswaits1]

Hey Mr Ed, love your videos! Just a question, why did they have to get the bees out of the tree? Surely they could have just left them to be in their natural environment? I find your videos so interesting and have really become fascinated at how bees work! God bless, Hannah from England

[@JeffHorchoff]

The tree had been hit by lightning and had to be removed before it died. The bees would have perished since their home was removed, so I went and put them in another home. Thank you so much for following along my bee adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ziadobid7805]

thanks for your video

[@JeffHorchoff]

The pleasure is all mine, and thank you for watching and commenting. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jjdpr]

It's the first time I see a Hive so deep in the ground, I guess I'm used to see them in walls or even inside structures.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I had never seen honey bees this far down either. Wasps yes, bees no. There is no telling what you will see watching Mr. Ed wrangle bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jameslanning8405]

I noticed that in this bee wrangle, you didn't use any smoke! Would that have even made a difference? Maybe they ain't "robber bees." Maybe they're just "recyclers!"

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have started using less and less smoke with my removals, the bees seem to do better with less or none at all, just my observation. They were definitely robber bees, there wee hundreds of them. God's peace James. Mr. Ed

[@thompoz7114]

Good video!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you Thom, and thanks for watching. I hope you continue to watch and comment on my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@KleinerDrache]

nice pattern and comb of those bees. I was not expecting this so clean. And snuck gone bad :D might be a trap from dirt rooster :D

[@JeffHorchoff]

The bees are still in their box at the abbey, I will have to see if they make it through winter. I have my fingers crossed on this one.The Rooster told me later on in complete confidence, that he has been practicing his sneaking technique by tip toeing through the tulips. God's peace Peter. Mr. Ed

[@heathermurray6776]

How does your vacuum work? Do you have any videos that explain it?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The vacuum is designed to have very low suction so as NOT to harm bees. Here is a link to the bee vac that I made. Thanks for watching, God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoeWnoVpbttpiKM

[@NickTullos]

Great ending! Is it too late in the year to make a split and let them make a queen? I'm in north Louisiana.

[@JeffHorchoff]

In my opinion, I would not do a split after May here in the south. Of course it can be done, but with the lack of a nectar flow, and the ever real threat of the SHB in the warm months, I would not do it. Let me know what you decide to do. Glad you liked the ending, and that you watched the whole way through. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

@@JeffHorchoff What's SHB?

[@carldaniels3659]

correction: not here I am here I was. good clean fun

[@JeffHorchoff]

Always fun, but rarely clean. Bee wrangling is a dirty, messy occupation. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@magikdust2095]

I know it probably would have been hard to angle the camera so we could see what you were doing in the tree hole, but it still would have been nice to see it. I do like your videos, but I'd like the camera to be closer in a lot of them. I noticed in quite a few of your videos, the camera is always a little too far back to be able to see what you're doing very well. But this was still a good video, although the ending kinda shut off very abruptly... but still a good video.👍

[@patriciareinbolt3892]

Do the hive bees kill the robber bees if you vacuum them into the box. Love your videos. Thanks Don

[@JeffHorchoff]

The hive bees and robber bees will fight in the bee vac, that's why I stop vacuuming....there's no point. Good question. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@markreed6238]

Good job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you Mark. I have been saving bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now. I'm very happy to share the experience and grateful to all who follow along. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@marmareido]

did the bees make the hole inside the tree or it was already there and they just filled it up?

[@JeffHorchoff]

No, the bees did not make the cavity. As a matter of fact, they were not the first colony of bees to occupy the space. There was old comb at the bottom of the cavity, and the bees had attached some of their new comb to it. That is not an uncommon occurrence. Great question. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@rawrimreptar08]

Wow! This is so interesting!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I hope that since you find it so interesting that you will check out other videos on my channel, it's all about bees. Thanks for watching, and I hope you check out other bee videos on my channel. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@rawrimreptar08]

Yes sir! I watch all your videos! But this one takes the cake on how interesting this profession is! Bees in the roots of a tree?! Amazing!

[@JeffHorchoff]

This was a new one for me also, but I was not surprised. If the bee finds a cavity large enough to support a colony, they are only to happy to move in. That's when I move them out. Thanks for all the time you spend watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Jeff how often do you get stung? I am really badly allergic to bee venom. I envy you being able to work around bees.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Pretty regular, but only once or twice per job. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@brigittelm6054]

Was the comb you brought out -brood ?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Some of it was, but there was very little of it. There was not very much comb on this removal as the bees had not been there for long. Still, the bees are up at the abbey and still in the box so I must have vacuumed the queen. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MsCherade9]

JPthebeeman the bee man has a similar video from a few years back. It's fascinating to see how bees will make their home wherever they can!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Now you are going to make me look it up and watch it. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@daltong6694]

Add 9:33 to the timer before I go to sleep

[@JeffHorchoff]

Are you going to count bees to fall asleep? Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bjfifi]

Did you leave some combs for the bees?

[@JeffHorchoff]

All the comb was removed, as I did not want any of these bees to be left behind. If any comb was left, the bees from this hive would stay on it with little chance of survival. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@xshanghu]

Do the workers know that they will die if they sting someone?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes they do, but for the bees, it isn't about the individual bee, it's about the colony. Bees can teach us many things. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@manicoptio9305]

That was really interesting. I loved watching it. Although when you pulled your hood back I thought you looked less like a prospective Abbee monk and more like Mother Teresa. Randy at the end was a real bonus. Can you let us know what the swarm catch score is? I'm hoping to see you cut out some cave bees one day.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Kevin, if you didn't live in the UK, just because it's to far, I'd go to your house and trade trash talk all night long, you have a real talent. When I saw how I looked with the hood pulled back, Mother Teresa was not what came to my mind, more like the alien in the Alien movie. As far as the swarm catch number, I don't have an exact one. My best guess, and I know I'm in the neighborhood for both of us, 16 to 34. I'll let you guess who beat the pants off the other guy. This was a cave cut out, did you see how eep that thing was. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@manicoptio9305]

'I'd go to your house and trade trash talk all night long, you have a real talent' - Is this a good thing???

[@JeffHorchoff]

Checkout the latest video from the old Dirt Buster and see if that answers your question. God's peace Kevin. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5utmnePecR7kMk