Is This Honey Safe To Eat?

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We, as honey bee removal and relocation professionals, are constantly asked if the honey we get from the hives we remove is safe to eat. My answer is typically something like this... "If I know the history of the hive and that no one has attempted to poison the bees then it is absolutely as safe as any honey you'll get from manged colonies in my opinion". Many times honey from healthy feral colonies is cleaner than honey from managed colonies, or at least the wax is, since there is no recycled wax in feral colonies. Recycled wax can contain trace levels of pesticides. Most managed colonies contain some amount of recycled wax in their foundations. Most managed hives are also chemically treated for pests and disease. These treatments are not typically done when a honey flow is on but there is sometimes overlap. These chemicals are also deemed safe for use inside a honey producing colony by the USDA. Of course they have to be used in accordance with proper procedures.
In regards to knowing if a hive has been poisoned, I can typically tell if pesticides have been used in or near a hive in the recent past. There are several tell tale signs. The truest test is when you explain to a property owner that the honey is safe to eat as long as no one has tried to poison the bees and then they still want the honey. At that point I know for sure that they haven't tried to kill them. Property owners don't always want all the honey even if they know for a fact no poison has been used on the bees. Some just don't like honey and some are unfamiliar with raw eating honey straight from a hive. They think it has to go through some kind of processing before it is safe to eat. Most of the time if they want any they just want a little bit of comb honey.
Honey bees are very hygienic. Even when you see a hive like this that has a dead rodent or lizard or bird near the hive there is no contamination from that in the honey or the wax. The bees have sealed that off with propolis and they don't track through the area of that carcass to enter the hive so don't be scared to eat that dead rat honey. wink wink
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[@gardennurse1588]

Thank you so much for making the effort to film your activities. I never tire of watching them! I learn something every time 😄 Thank you!!!

[@Open2OpenUT]

On reflection I’m thinking your job would have been so much easier with a Vac! 😂🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@danskisbees7348]

He had to use it in the end.

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

I like to see a good ending to a good story. Glad the homeowner kept the bees.

[@628DirtRooster]

I'll have to check on them again before winter.

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Oh man! You'll NEVER find me pulling down moss! The only time I ever got into that stuff was on accident and it was the only time I got chiggers from hell! Horrible!

[@cynvision]

only thing to do is burn them with fire! dang red bugs...

[@frankvandendool882]

@@cynvision Protective clothing, boiling and washing yourself with warm water and soap. They won't survive.

[@MissChoksondik90]

Mama would take clear finger nail polish & apply a swipe to every red spot from red bugs to kill them. Daddy came home with them all over him, when he came back from a week long fishing trip. & Thats how she killed them quick on contact.

[@222boneal]

I am sure that Mr. Ed put up swarm traps at that location the very next day!

[@gwaters8067]

You provide such informational and entertaining videos of an art and knowledge that has been with humans for millennia but is sadly very rare. Many thanks good sir.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thank you for a great comment.

[@gwaters8067]

@@628DirtRooster thank you good Sir, I've learnt so much and am still learning from your channel daily, I also find watching a real man interacting with nature and laughing with your buddies, sneaking the odd bit of bacon here and there really soothing to my soul after a hard days work. All the best, god bless, big fan from the UK

[@cynvision]

Always fun when you stick in footage from your commercial guys. We have not yet had anyone do a full presentation at the club of that method of queen raising which uses screen boxes. And another carport removal on the water... them lovely bayou bees!

[@silverskyranch]

Seeing videos like this makes me wish I wasn't allergic to bee venom. I LOVE honey, especially raw honey, and I enjoy seeing them out pollinating my garden, but it's just too much of a risk to my health keep a hive. While they don't make honey, I am kinda wanting a small blue mason bee colony because they are 'solitary' so a colony is only about 10-20 max, and they are super docile, and very pretty.

[@patronsaintofpoison]

We need people like you out there. Respectful and appreciative of nature, even when it can kill you

[@jhodges405]

26:50 sounded straight out of the movies LOL

[@628DirtRooster]

Hollywood effects

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

It always amazes me that when one half of the comb is removed, the entire hive doesn't attack en masse.

[@mrs.doolittle2180]

I'm listening to this and dying laughing. You said 1 belly sting and my mind immediately went to the sound of The Count from Sesame Street. Von! Von belly sting! Two! Two belly stungs!!

[@slavkei]

The honey's safe, unless it's a colony of Trigona necrophaga, in which case the honey is literally made of dead animals. There is, in fact, a bee species that makes "honey" out of dead animals. Crazy stuff, right? Hey DirtRooster, you ever looked up Australian Stingless Bees? If not, look up a vid or two of 'em at some point, since I'm bringing up weird bees. The colonies those little fellas make are out of this world! Downside's that they don't lower the moisture enough for the honey to be safe for long term storage, and they don't make a whole lot of it, but enough that you can get a few bottles from a handful of hives at least! You're one of the first two beekeepers I watched, help, I'm turning into a bee nerd in the PNW.

[@SASunDog]

Thanks for asking the goofy questions for us, sir. I wanted to see your goatee ponytail faceguard arrangement!

[@628DirtRooster]

Nothing but helpful tips here. lol

[@dixietenbroeck8717]

*THIS* is, without doubt, *THE MOST GORGEOUSLY ARTISTIC LEAD-IN* to "another honey bee video" that _I'VE EVER SEEN_ on KZbin! Starting with the mystery of: *What IS that? WHAT am I seeing?* followed by a growing sense of expectation, emphasized by that absolutely perfect musical piece you chose to accompany the visual art, leading to: *WHAT IS HE DOING? WTF's GOING ON?!* The somewhat unexpected photo angles, combined with the slo-mo & perfectly fabulous music you selected _ALL_ work together to create some stunning audio-visual *🌟MAGIC!🌟* *VERY WELL DONE, DIRT ROOSTER -- AN ARTISTIC MASTERPIECE!!!*

[@sidben-Yehoshuwa]

Your cinematic mindset was one hundred percent appropriate.

[@628DirtRooster]

It's fun to try and make something like that.

[@dfishman76]

Mean bees need love too

[@628DirtRooster]

#beelove

[@commonconservative7551]

I can feel one in my hair

[@628DirtRooster]

LOL

[@janedough8733]

Great music choice! Loved the slo-mo

[@628DirtRooster]

Took a while to pick out that music.

[@cherylcarnes4207]

You guys are so funny. Did you get to eat any of that honey? Beautiful but difficult. Thank you Randy for all the work with the bees. I had to turn you down at one point because of the thunder. I don't know why but thunder is not my friend. I become anxious and upset. Who knows right? We don't get a lot of lightning storms, and when we do they don't stick around long. Anyway thanks again guys.

[@628DirtRooster]

We did eat some. It was very good.

[@Sleepyfirekiccs]

Great videos man I can’t help but watch the whole video exciting from beginning and end I am so terrible allergic and afraid of bees but love everything about them through your camera lens lol 😂 iv been watching you for years

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks so much man! Good luck with your channels and all those new sneaker vids you've been pumping out.

[@Sleepyfirekiccs]

Wow thanks man 🐝

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

Some real full frames of brood, this was another great video by the rooster, THANKS FOR SHOWING

[@longarmsupplies]

I love your laughter through your videos...and FYI, you're helper is a natural narrator..

[@OkieRob]

That ain't golden rod honey fermenting in those shoes .🥵

[@628DirtRooster]

I wish. It’s not booming for another week or so here.

[@onespiceybbw]

It's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it! Must be the honey that keeps y'all sweet.

[@ericasmith2070]

This intro music is Amazing! Love the slow mo effects with it!

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Erica

[@indicasmama]

Ahhh, man, I miss Whataburger! 😭 Love your videos though.

[@wolfmanbrews4266]

Always great content ! Thanks for the education . Considering a hive of my own.

[@628DirtRooster]

You won’t likely regret beekeeping.

[@wolfmanbrews4266]

@@628DirtRooster Im in Pa. and i just had a swarm move into the end wall of my house. Started looking at basic equipment.

[@jeanneandersen1638]

Newborn here: does smoke effect honey flavour?

[@628DirtRooster]

It can

[@egparis18]

Hello DirtRooster. I really enjoy listening to the repartee between you two. You did a fine job once more. See you soon and thank you for uploading.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks so much See you next week.

[@easymac79]

It's not the bees that makes my skin crawl. It's the raining honey! I cannot stand being sticky. Kudos that you can handle that.

[@philipmccorkle4247]

What's that SUPER flexible blade tool called that you use to cut the comb from the top with at 16:05?

[@628DirtRooster]

It's a cheap 11" bread knife.

[@danskisbees7348]

Good morning Randy! I think I'd rather be out in the rain then have all of that honey on me. Nice looking comb.

[@necrozmaggron5840]

You know that that comb was made fresh that season when it's that yellow-white color, especially the brood comb, because there hasn't been very many adults hatched from it, it's the silk cap and cocoon that turns it that dark black color over several seasons when they go through pupation to become an adult bee.

[@colterdaniel2310]

That's smart," Build it an they will come" 🐝

[@Sassafras30]

What a beautiful, peaceful location.

[@alan1340]

So, in reality it seems a home/land owner can keep bees but when they cut loose and annoy a neighbour that neighbour is deemed to be on his own and it's his problem.... Ferking lovely.....

[@Pennsyltucky84]

That's the way freedom works. Of course, since the neighbor is a beekeeper it's probable they would have removed the hive if asked.

[@NathanOkun]

There are bees in southern Asia where they grow opium poppies and the honey that these bees give are in certain seasons filled with some level of the drug, which makes them a rare and valuable commodity for some people, since eating this honey can have side-effects. In fact, it was mentioned that eating too much of this honey at one time can be lethal. Now THAT honey has questionable safety, even too those who think it a good thing and can afford to buy it.

[@rick7884]

Ok I think I missed something? Was there a question as to the honey being safe? I saw the dead animal skeleton stuck to the wood. Was that it??

[@barbarawilliams7194]

Rick I’m wondering the same....... Right over my head💨

[@FlyGamingChannel]

What an incredible intro. Well done.

[@K4Kydure]

There's some pretty nasty interlacing artifacts on this video. Did something happen during exporting?

[@markinnes4264]

thunderstorm...lightning

[@628DirtRooster]

Took almost ten hours to get it to render and get it uploaded. I was on with Adobe tech support for an entire day trying to figure out problems getting the entire file to render. When we finally got it to put together a full file I uploaded not even caring any more what the quality would be. I'm not sure what happened. I would have abandoned the project if I didn't have at least that much time in editing it.

[@chrisfurlough466]

If ever there was a time when you NEEDED the vac, this was it! Also, Randy, do you think they stung that rat to death?

[@Liadara]

At 8:01 "He went in the wrong hole." I think that ment yeah they probably killed him.

[@628DirtRooster]

I think the rat died before the bees moved in.

[@bmcc12]

Why not using the vacuum?

[@628DirtRooster]

I prefer not to use a vac.

[@tanyasteers4802]

Antibacterial as well we pay big money for dressings that are impregnated with honey for wounds. Local honey helps with seasonal allergies which is debated but if it works and you can stay away from pills all the better. Love your videos currently have yellow jackets in my lighthouse I don't use poison all organics but I hit them twice and it didn't work I have heard just dawn and water will kill them but I don't know how that's going to work because of the location. Might just have to wait for winter

[@sidben-Yehoshuwa]

No watch Mr. Ed will challenge this intro with the addition of lasers and explosions.

[@Stevesbe]

They should put 4x8 hardie board under that place

[@lovebeekeeping8289]

Beekeeping is so interesting

[@JakeBeesos]

It's lovely.😀🐝❤️😀🐝❤️

[@BosnWayne]

Rooster,were you in the Navy? You using the terms "inboard" and "outboard" made me think so and you living in and around Gulfport.

[@628DirtRooster]

Cub scouts ;)

[@whatcher8151]

Nah, he probably had a John boat and was talking about wanting the bigger boat with a car engine.

[@GabrielaArredondo]

Does the smoke calm them down? Love your channel! Y’all do some awesome work! Thanks for saving the bees! I hope someday I can try fresh honey like that! Much love from South Texas. ✌🏼

[@628DirtRooster]

It does have a temporary effect that seems calming. It isn't really but it does seem that way.

[@TheRaindancer10]

@@628DirtRooster curious as to what flowers make the best tasting honey? Curious about gardenia.

[@Stevesbe]

Use rubbing alcohol to save those funky shoes it will kill the fungus causing the smell .I had a pair of biking shoes that got funky from being wet and not drying out properly but I doused them with rubbing alcohol and it worked

[@tonyblocker6765]

New viewer, started watching two days ago. I love 🐝 s and you guys do a great job of Rangling them. Need some of that Dunn's 🍯, Portland OR in the house 😁

[@628DirtRooster]

I was just watching a documentary about Portland. Ha!

[@tonyblocker6765]

@@628DirtRooster can I order Dunn's 🍯 online. I tried looking for some online. Maybe you can point me in the right direction. On how to acquire liquid gold 🐝🐝 🍯 Portland OR

[@628DirtRooster]

@@tonyblocker6765 He doesn't have and on line store but I imagine he would ship and you could pay through Pay Pal. Just have to check with him. Greg Dunn [phone]

[@seedsandarrowsfrontier9224]

I would say it's new comb, the honey should be edible, minus the rat bones and horse hair.

[@628DirtRooster]

I agree

[@JusBidniss]

If the bees chew that foam insulation (polyurethane foam, with fast-dry diisocyanate, among other substances), do they actually ingest that stuff, or just crunch through it? If they ingest it, might it come out in the honey, like some pesticides will do? Or if they just crunch it, might its dust stick to their bodies like pollen does, and contaminate the pollen stores in the hive? I know Dow says it's made to be non-toxic, but not sure that includes mixing some into our food?

[@johnsellers2999]

I'm new to channel but was wondering when you say they will be feeding the bees ,what do they feed them if not honey? Thank you and love watching you work. Very cool stuff.

[@macromicro4084]

sugar

[@fukkyoo119]

I didn't think bees flew in the rain...

[@seanb0wers514]

Damn Randy... from the safety of my sofa, that honey comb you pulled at 28:13 looked like it was stuffed with grape jelly:)

[@chrisphillippo591]

NEW VIDEO !!! CLICKING ON THAT!!!

[@kennethdoucette4954]

Nice Big Contracted Property Your Working Sir !!! Your CoWorker's Quite Helpful&Friendly !!! This Is A Very Good Video For Seeing Your Fun At Work All The While Learning Good Stuff Too !!! Thank You Sir !!! Hope Your New Jobs Your Doing Has Good Fun With It Too !!! Thank You !!!

[@Novagunner]

beautiful intro!

[@SUZANNECARPENTER-ou3je]

I would love to have a colony of honeybees, but no more. Just enough honey for the bees and my family.

[@evanpenny348]

29.30 "the weather set them off" you think? Anyway, loving following this stuff.

[@bosonno]

Why are they enlarging their entrance? That only enlarges guard capacity. They really must hate that foam.

[@BrooklynHudson]

I know this is an old video but, yeesh, isn't it easier to just vacuum and transfer them, regardless?

[@TristanTheBeepBoop]

Loved the new style of editing on that first part! Nice job!

[@6th_Army]

If you ever find yourself asking if it's safe to eat something. Always presume it isn't

[@jbrandona119]

Loving the dramatic intro!

[@Sassafras30]

If rats are in there and possibly pee’ing and pooping on the combs, is that honey ok?

[@dockspa]

Without the gotee, he looks like /minni Pearl.. Good job men.

[@jomiller4397]

I am going to bet, that fermented honey is good for icky or bad feet 🤔

[@maryjane-rx4sq]

I watched this twice. Great video. But where was the rat?

[@snowballil3133]

On the wood

[@notafuckinpplperson8233]

lay off the marijuana lol

[@dbmail545]

So weird to watch this with the thunder on my end as well as yours.

[@628DirtRooster]

Surround sound

[@debcothran7564]

Never seen boxes like that

[@cliftongilmore145]

Friend how would you remove a high from an old buried water heater just the end is sticking out of the ground and it's full I believe large swarm

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Those mean ole gals beat you both up on this one!

[@628DirtRooster]

They had no mercy

[@mittensfastpaw]

Whataburger isn't what it used to be now that it sold out though.

[@angelamaust1634]

I had a hive removed few years back. When locating a keeper. I was quoted various prices. Do you charge flat rate. Or do you charge different rates accordingly? Just curious. Thanks for the videos Rooster.

[@628DirtRooster]

No flat rate. Depends on the job.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

A wae ov loife, mate! I was looking 4 Mr. Ed to pop up and make profound remarks about your 'pork bellies'! But I guess he thought about 6 more months in the observation hive. GBWYall!

[@ianotimelord]

Hi first of all really enjoy your videos, not a beenkeeper just a bee fan. Do the Bees react to a bad thunderstorm? Happy New year.

[@rayberthold3819]

Why are you not wanting to use the vac? Any reason?

[@628DirtRooster]

The vac is just one more stresser to a colony that we're trying to get to stay and do well.

[@rayberthold3819]

So you have noticed that the bee vac has been detrimental to the safety of bees at certain times or how would I know to use the vac or not

[@628DirtRooster]

@@rayberthold3819 No it just adds stress and some colonies don't deal well with stress. The removal of the hive is a big enough stresser in it's self.

[@johnsellers2999]

What was that pure white at 28:40. Insulation. ?couldn't figure what was so white after cutting comb out

[@alexisdeville3605]

When the customer request the bees and the honey do you charge more for the removals?

[@628DirtRooster]

I do if they want the bees because I have to spend the time to set the hive up for them. I don't ever plan on taking home honey because you never know what you are going to find.

[@Juror63]

That looked like one of your tougher cutouts. 😥

[@voicesoftheoutworld3617]

I've watched a few of your other videos, and all I can say is more power to ya. I can't stand being around them and least of all getting stung. But it is fun watching y'all moving them demons.

[@patronsaintofpoison]

These are not demons. They are bees, and without them we would not have a lot of different fruits and other nice products Demons know the past, present, and future, and can generally make you invisible. Some of them enjoy homicide. Some of them are pacifists. Some of then are pacifists who enjoy homicide

[@miked4377]

damn ....you guys busted your butts on that one.....great job though...brings back memories of 1988 used to stay in houston texas and go to whataburger...good times..

[@SteveHatzman]

Those bees you smoked at about 28 minutes looked like they were frantically cleaning themselves. Why’s that?

[@dfbess]

Hope the property owners actually take care of the hive..they should have gave them too you.. I would love to have a hive or two , but I know I can't take care of them properly with my health issues. Bees are to precious to risk killing them..

[@ualuuanie]

How long before the swelling subsides after the bee stung you? For me it took around a week and thats if I apply anti inflamation cream on it daily.

[@beesybee8921]

How much this typical job would cost in your area ?

[@dreaminlayers]

So does that mean it's safe to eat the honey? What about the comb itself?

[@IForgetWorlds]

I would love to have honey bees. Unfortunately I’m allergic to them. Dangit

[@ColonelK0rn1]

Boy, I'm surprised he doesn't get eaten up from chiggers after picking up moss off of the ground. I learned my lesson about that the hard way. It's ok to get it off of the tree, but I won't touch it if it's been on the ground. Funniest thing I saw is that a dude made a Moss Man costume out of Spanish Moss and won it for a Halloween costume contest. He was miserable the next two weeks.

[@628DirtRooster]

You haven't lived until you've worn a moss man costume and then dealt with the effects. lol

[@thomasbinsted1873]

Plus I did enjoy the mellifluous opening sequence.

[@Gunsandfun1961]

I think I saw a die with the number 3 on it...😂😂😂

[@toria-j]

Wish I'd seen this before I used foam around entrance areas that I keep having bees coming in...and the other one about not leaving a dead hive in the walls as it increases vermin. *sigh*

[@lyonadimral]

I'm surprised the foam doesn't kill them, isn't the ingredients toxic?

[@628DirtRooster]

Not when it's hardened. They don't eat it though. They just chew it out.

[@lyonadimral]

@@628DirtRooster I learned something new today, I can go home now... oh wait, I'm still stuck at home. :)

[@ionaphillips8500]

wow what a hive. enjoyed as I always do, hows your dad doing? have a good day

[@VAHOSS]

That was a lot of good looking honey! Thanks for the upload buddy

[@628DirtRooster]

Glad to do it.

[@tommyjones6232]

dude you should have brought the vac. and try playing some hip hop for those bees it calms them nicely

[@gotskinn]

Are you being serious or kidding? We play BASS on professional equipment. SO thump we have to go around home & nail nails back in. The bass keeps skunks away...but this year we had a lot of very nice bees visiting. I'm so confused! I have a skunk & she likes the music.

[@mattd1188]

Maan, that is a huge ...nest? ...cut out? ..honey bee hideaway?

[@sipplix]

Why didn't you use the vacuum?

[@benharris2490]

Ok maybe you can answer. Does bee sting therapy work for arthritis?

[@628DirtRooster]

It did for me in my knuckles.