This is going to be really gross

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The title of this video says it all, so, be prepared for the worst, and mildly surprised if it does not turn out that way for you. I will say this though, there are some good things in the video to make up for the not so good things.
One of the good things in the video is that Good Time Charlie was there shooting the video and commenting throughout, and the 628 Dirt Rooster is talked about as well. In fact, he even sent me some video that I inserted at the end of the video.
I'm warning you right now, it may not be advisable to eat as you are watching the video, you may find that you lose your appetite. OK, enough talk, I hope you enjoy the video in spite of the gross things in it. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Lombricompostagefacile]

Hey Jeff, your video was cut 4 times by commercials. It's very unusual and not pleasant at all. This apart, thank you for sharing this honey rescue and for your smile.

[@TheTubecrap]

Try installing the Ublock Origin extension. Its an ad-blocker. I don't get any ads when watching KZbin.

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Get KZbin premium, $11.99 a month. That comes to about 40 cents per day. I haven't see a commercial in years.

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Guys gotta get something for his effort.

[@Lombricompostagefacile]

@@Matt-dc8lp yep, however I am a long time subscriber and I can remember a time not so long ago where there were no commercials. I think that 4 commercials in 1 video is not a good thing and definitely not a good trend.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do allow ads to run on my videos, but I ask KZbin to run them ONLY before the video plays. Your report is the first I have heard of having them in places other than that. I will say this about the ads however, I am grateful for them, the revenues generated by them are the ONLY compensation, other than fan appreciation, I get for the hundreds of hours I spend videoing, editing, and responding to comments. Also, it is from the revenues generated by my KZbin channel that principally support our Abbee Honey Program here at St. Joseph Abbey. So, by watching the channels advertisements, you are in truth helping to support our operation. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@BIIIIGBODDY]

Is no one gonna talk about the copy of Forest Gump in the middle of all those dead bees 😂

[@JeffHorchoff]

I did not even see it, all I saw was dead bees. You have quite the eye. Thanks for watching.......real close. God's peace Chris. Mr. Ed

[@adam.millerchip]

Good work. That was like the remains of a once great civilization that had suffered a cataclysmic tragedy.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The rise and fall of bees mimics closely that of humans and their history. Glad you liked the video, thanks for watching. God's peace Adam. Mr. Ed

[@warloot3125]

Jeff Horchoff Bees Hello Jeff I just started watching your videos. I love them keep it up. Was wonder if I wanted to buy some honey from you how should I go about doing that?

[@roden70]

I would have liked to see this hive in it's full glory. Imagine how long the cut out then would have taken and how many bees there would have been. Thanks for showing us even the sad stuff mr. Ed. At least you keep it real. My best wishes for your health and all of those who you hold dear.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I had the very same thought as I was removing the comb, at it's prime, this was one magnificent colony. Thank you so much for your kind words and well wishes as well as taking the time to watch so many of my videos. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Jeff with the beetle larvae and other contaminants you cannot use the honey. But can the wax be used? You are so good to do this. That room should be all thrown in the dump. God bless you and Charlie.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sure, the wax could be salvaged, but the amount of effort necessary to render that wax would be far greater then the actual amount of wax saved after the processing. And because I have so many other irons in the fire, for me, I would not do it. Charlie and I both thank you for your blessings. God's peace J. Mr. Ed

[@wpankey57]

I start smiling from the start of your video! You're SO positive.

[@MissFunkyH]

The Dirt Rooster must be singing! Good weekend to you Mr Ed!

[@JeffHorchoff]

He does not sing, he only crows. I'm wearing a sweat shirt today, our temps were in the upper 60's, but if that's the case, you guys must be in the 40's. Enjoy your weekend also, and stay warm. God's peace MFH. Mr. Ed

[@emilyeveland2207]

How is he so calm omg... What a saint. Also his smile is gold. :D

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have been a bee keeper for over 35 years which explains my attitude towards the bees. I find it very relaxing to be in their presence and observing them. Of course, that does not make me a saint, but rather someone who has a deep appreciation for the wonder of bees, and that's what brings out the smile you see on my face.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 Emily. Mr. Ed

[@aremedyproject9569]

Can always count on your cheer. Thanks for that. We need it these days!🙂🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

It makes my day to provide a bit of joy for those who watch my adventures, and I'm very happy to do it. Thank you so much for watching and your kind words. Until the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@elibroome1696]

Good morning Brother Jeff. I seen a hive like that and it was from someone spraying poison on them. Great video. We are Praying for You,Dirt Rooster,JP and All hit by the hurricane. God Bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hives that are poisoned do look like this one, however, I know for certain this hive was not poisoned. I knew the homeowners, and I asked whether they had used something to kill the bees and they said NEVER. The reason there were so many dead bees was that area had not been cleaned for over 2 months, and in that time period, that many bees had "gotten lost," could not return to the hive, went to the window, and there died. Thank you for your concern and your blessing, we are all fine. Until the next one, God's peace Eli. Mr. Ed

[@piperr9587]

They were poisoned, the homeowners didn't want to fess up that they tried poisoning them first unbeknownst to them that robber bees would come in....

[@hesshess9966]

if the hive was dead, does it mean those flying bees around the hive are robber bee??

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is exactly what those bees were, robber bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@minniesmomma6374]

Wow what a shame. That many dead bees in a pile under where the hole in the ceiling was seems strange to me. Looked like something killed them all at once. But what do I know. I know nothing about bees other than I like their honey. Good job Mr. Ed. Great videos. Love Abita Springs. Such a nice little town.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The camera only showed the big pile of bees, the truth is the pile had built up over a period of 2 months. Bees would enter the room and die by the window. Because I know the homeowners, and they told me the bees were never poisoned, I did ask, I'm certain the bees had not been poisoned. I've been living in Abita since '84, and you are right, great little town. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@alx252]

First second of the video and you give so much happiness to the people. Thank you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is really kind of you to say that, thank you very much, and thank you for taking the time to watch. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@thomasmorais3749]

Love watching your videos Mr. Ed! Always educational! I always learn something new about bees in every video!

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is so cool to hear, thank you for your kind words and for taking all that time to watch. Until the next one, God's peace Thomas. Mr. Ed

[@candidethirtythree4324]

I can't stand to be dirty or sticky or be near maggots of any sort so that was a nightmare!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Trust me, this was no joy ride for me doing this removal. I'm exactly like you, I hate being dirty or sticky, I'm no fan of the maggots, but I can get over that. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@waynereineke368]

#LOVE your Channel and Videos so much, coming from a multi generational bee keeping family I really love seeing bees being rescued!!! I have to say i have never seen comb/honey in such poor shape. Even though it breaks my heart to see the colony collapse like this I am with you in letting nature take its course. Looking forward to seeing your next #ADVENTURE!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is very hard for many people to understand the principals of nature as the concept of finality is so disturbing to so many. Once the understanding of temporariness is accepted, difficult matters such as death, whether it be with bees, pets, or humans, become easier to accept as well. It is for this reason I am a strong supporter of non treatment for our bees, let nature run her course and let the chips fall where they may, I'm OK with it. Thanks for taking the time to leave your comment and for watching the video. God's peace Wayne. Mr. Ed

[@mikorey2917]

I don’t know whether you read your older video comments, but my goodness I was shocked to see such a strong hive just die Tyvm for this one, makes me realise again how fragile life is

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do read and try to answer all my comments, even the old ones. I figure if someone takes the time to watch the video and leave a comment, the least I can do to show my appreciation is to answer them. I see it very often, a strong colony that fades away. I always say there are just a few possibilities for this to happen, a failing queen or mites. In either case, it is sad to see, and as you said, life is very fragile. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos 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 Miko. Mr. Ed

[@mikorey2917]

@@JeffHorchoff dang! If I thought about it sooner I would’ve commented on all the previous 200 I watched, btw I love you 3 amigos 😊😊😊

[@squid197]

you missed the chance to title it "This is going to *bee* really gross"

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are absolutely correct, I can't bee lieve I missed the opportunity. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@iracircosa8890]

I love your personality and the work you do is wonderful. Bless you Brother.

[@JeffHorchoff]

WOW! Thank you for your blessings and your very kind words, they are greatly appreciated. As is your watching my bee wrangling adventures as well. God's peace Ira. Mr. Ed

[@beatewester4777]

Frist, I am really glad that you're in a good health. In the news of yesterday and before there was the information about that storm! Now I can watch in a calm way and feeling.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes, all is well here in Louisiana, the storm completely missed us. Enjoy the video and have a great weekend. God's peace Beate. Mr. Ed

[@rajbeekie7124]

That was once a huge hive.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes indeed, to bad I did not get the bees as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace Raj. Mr. Ed

[@patrickconroy9535]

Great video Mr Ed congratulations on your 100 thousand subscribers and your mum is so beautiful and thank you for Sharing that moment with all of youtube god bless you and your mum. All the way from Dublin IRELAND.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support of my efforts to rescue bees Patrick, it is all greatly appreciated. I will say this about mom, every time she is on one of my videos, she steals the show. What a great woman she is. Thank you for your blessings and for taking the time to watch my videos. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@omomolol9636]

How does such a hive smell? If it has had some infestation i would guess that it would have smelled gross.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The smell is of fermenting honey, not pleasant, but not awful either. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jeffcotton526]

Look! A hive beetle... not anymore! LOL!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hive beetles have just got to die, that's all there is to it. God's peace Jeff. Mr. Ed

[@desiree1433]

I love that you’re wearing a 620 dirt roosters shirt!

[@JeffHorchoff]

He does have a really cool design to them. Thanks for watching. God's peace Desiree. Mr. Ed

[@petermurphy6216]

Hi Jeff, wow what a great big mess of cone and honey man I’m glad we don’t have those hive beetles over here in the UK , they can sure kill a viable colony of, I have removed something very similar when I was doing a cutout one time, the hive had been sprayed with bleach and insect repellent all the bees were dead and the cone was just a pile of sloppy glupe , it broke my heart to see a nice big colony destroyed like this and have always told folks never ever spray a honey bee nest your just asking for a whole lot of mess and more trouble when the ants and moths and other critters get in there, glad it’s only happened to me once. Thanks Jeff for sharing your vlog with us and god bless my friend.

[@JeffHorchoff]

All bee wranglers know the absolute frustration of discovering the hive they are removing has been sprayed with chemicals to kill them. Once, when I was called out to remove bees, after arriving and being told they had sprayed the bees a few days prior, I did not say a word to them but got back in my truck and left. I'm sorry to learn even you are familiar with that experience. Thanks so much for your blessings and for watching. Until the next time, God's peace Peter. Mr. Ed

[@jackpotgman892]

It's really to bad the home owner didn't find the hive before it reached that stage. Mr. Ed you do provide a valuable service for the community. Although this is not the normal removals that l like watching there's a good and bad for most things in this 🙌 life! Thanks 👍 I'll keep watching.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I would have loved to have removed the bees along with the comb, it just was not meant to bee. Thank you so much for your kind words and the support you give by following along with my bee wrangling adventures. Until the next one, God's peace Gman. Mr. Ed

[@EddVCR]

Boy, that sure was a messy sticky mess up in there! Sad to see that such a big colony failed. Great job as always cleaning it up!

[@JeffHorchoff]

This is about as messy a removal as you can get, and the biggest disappointment was I did not go home with any bees. At least I did get some honey for my efforts, over 2 gallons after it was crushed. No doubt about it, this is the dark side of bee wrangling. Thanks for watching.God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@laurentrahan892]

Ah, I also live in southern Louisiana, around Lafayette parish area! So nice to see someone like you doing good things in our state. God bless you!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm always open when folks want to visit the abbey and check out our bee yards and honey house, as well as just visiting the abbey and all there is to see there also. Since you are so close, less than 2 hours away, if that should be on your "to do" list, get in touch before hand and it can happen. Thank you for your blessings, kind words, and for taking the time to watch my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace Lauren. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

It’s sad such a big hive died. It reminded me of an abscess afterwards.

[@JeffHorchoff]

A truly sad event, but one that is often repeated in the cycle of bees. It is tragic to see such a once magnificent hive reduced to a pile of trash. Until the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@egparis18]

Smart teeshirt you were modelling Mr. Ed. Good to see you and Charlie working together, with DirtRooster as guest star. Enjoy your taco dinners. I'm glad you saved some honey and those bees didn't work entirely in vain. God bless, thank you for uploading and see you soon.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I will admit, the T shirt did make me look like I knew what I was doing, and I thought it was pretty funny throwing in a bit of the Dirt Rooster at the end of the video. Thank you so much for your blessing and for watching. Until the next one, God's peace Elaine. Mr. Ed

[@adrian1991ale]

Just love watching your videos sir. Lord bless Mr.Ed!!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your blessings and for watching. Until the next time. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@adamk.1044]

Thank you Mr Ed God bless you. 💖

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome Melad. Thank you so much for your blessing and for watching. God's peace my brother. Mr. Ed

[@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper]

What model Flir do you have there brother? We are fixing to get ourselves one for the spring as we have so many calls about swarms in walls here in Northern California. Thanks in advance brother=)

[@JeffHorchoff]

The model that I have is # TG-165, a great camera and I paid about $350.00 for it. Well worth the cost when it comes to locating the hive. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MHow-qc3ns]

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[@leaferrar56]

If you’re not wearing that hive by the time you’ve finished, I’ll be amazed Jeff!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I had lots of it on me, but I was able to dodge the majority of it. Thanks for watching. God's peace Lea. Mr. Ed

[@khills]

Wow, that was some mess-it's kind of amazing how much work bees must put in to keeping comb happy/healthy, all given. It's too bad the hive couldn't have been saved earlier, though; that would have been amazing to see when it was at full strength!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have to agree, the really bad part about this removal is that no bees were taken back to the abbey. What a shame to see only the remains of a once magnificent bee hive. Thanks for watching. God's peace Kelly. Mr. Ed

[@RoseMaryBowen]

Great video. So sad to see that huge hive had failed. Those bees worked so hard to make the hive and FILL it with an abundance of honey. Glad there was some comb that was salvageable. Love your T-shirt, lol. Take care, stay safe, God bless.

[@JeffHorchoff]

At one time this was a magnificent bee hive. What a shame to see it reduced to a pile of trash. At least I was able to recover some honey form it, but I would have much preferred having the bees themselves. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Rose Mary. Mr. Ed

[@AtheNiify]

Watching Mr. Ed pull out tons of nasty comb out of the ceiling has the exact same niche appeal as watching zit popping videos. Gross, but you cant stop watching.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I thought the exact same thing, it's so gross you can't help but watch to see the nasty stuff that comes out. Thanks for watching with intrigue. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@hamonryechinaski180]

Love watching your videos Mr Ed. I was wondering, when theres a hive that had so much honey and was so big, how did it die off so suddenly? If a queen dies do they not have any back up? Or can a hive lose a queen, carry on and just slowly lose numbers til they can't work the hive? Or is mites usually the reason? Just wondering as bees are fascinating. God Bless from the UK

[@yakacm]

Yeah I was thinking that same thing, how could such a successful hive crash like that, also from the UK.

[@danielweston9188]

High viral load collapsing the brood

[@JeffHorchoff]

When trying to figure out why a hive so large and healthy would die, it's all a guess. What has to be considered is that when a hive fails, unless it was poisoning, and this one definitely was not as I knew the homeowners and they would not have done that, it is a long, slow process. Due to mites, or a failing queen, even a hive as large as this one will eventually not be able to defend itself and will become susceptible to wax moths, beetles, and robbing out from other hives and eventually fail. That's part of the cycle of bees and one that all bee keepers need to accept. Yes, there are measures that can be taken to prevent or advert adverse conditions, but I'm in favor of allowing nature to take it's own course. In my opinion, the intervention of man is not always the proper thing to do which is why I do not treat. This issue of treating bees or not treating bees is a very sensitive one among bee keepers around the world. My stand however is allow nature to run it's course, it knows way more than I do. Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@hamonryechinaski180]

@@JeffHorchoff thanks for the reply, its much appreciated. I'm with you when it comes to letting nature take its course. I may be wrong but its when a failing/fading queen is not laying enough to sustain the hive but isn't killed by a younger replacement its the worst of all outcomes for the hive. When theres so much comb and honey to protect you surely need a queen thats laying like crazy. Or am I being too simplistic? Either way, a really fascinating video that just made me even more impressed by bees. Thanks for the reply, Mr Ed. God bless, brother. Christian

[@hamonryechinaski180]

@@danielweston9188 thanks for reply, Daniel. Could you maybe elaborate a little more? When a hive gets so big it surely puts a load on an aging queen but I'm not sure exactly what you mean. If you could expand a little on the viral side that would be great. Have a great day, my friend.

[@cynvision]

"Something happened to the hive, robbing started..." And I can finish, "Hive beetles and moths and Palmetto bugs moved in for the bounty." The not-so-glamorous side of removals and beekeeping. Our bee club had a poorly designed horizontal hive go from gangbusters to honey soup in about a week because of beetles. Our manager did not want photos. It's shocking when this happens to one of your hives, but I feel nothing eductionational comes from denying this process happens to some bees that try to live in a ceiling or cannot cope with badly designed hives. A lot of factors went into the club's long hive collapse, including restrictions due to COVID, which left too much honey in the box. But my enthusiasm for long hives took a dive seeing that one fail. Bees seem to like joist space but it is good you show not every hive removal is a thriving hive in a ceiling. 💞 Thank you.

[@cynvision]

btw. I remember you built a long box hive. Did it work out? Can you do an update? Every year the SC state clubs call back Dr. Leo and your box was thickly insulated like his design.

[@JeffHorchoff]

There is a dark side to keeping bees that is very often omitted when talking about just how cool bees are.....especially to new beekeepers, hives die at an alarming rate. Presently, the national average is between 30 and 40 percent dead outs in a bee yard. Because new beekeepers spend so much money on buying equipment and bees only to find their bees die, they become quickly disenchanted and lose heart when their hive dies. I believe if this fact were publicized more often and the awareness of this issue became better known, new beekeepers would be better able to handle the loss without so much of feeling responsible that their lack of knowledge was the reason for the failure. As far as my long hive goes, after 3 years of continual success, it finally succumbed this summer. Not to worry, it will be back in operation come Spring time. Thanks for watching and leaving your comment. God's peace Cynthia. Mr. Ed

[@chevymarineretired]

Isn’t there any wax that can be saved out of that bad stuff?

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Not worth the effort for maybe a pound of wax

[@JeffHorchoff]

The effort required to render it for the amount of wax that could be obtained, in my opinion, not worth it. Besides, the wax would have to be taken care of immediately or frozen to kill what ever was still alive in it, the mites, larva, and eggs, and I did not have the time for it. Sometimes you just have to cut your loses and move on. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@Matt-dc8lp Agreed! God's peace Matt. Mr. Ed

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

You're a courageous man, Mr. Ed. Good to see you happy and healthy. Glad Hurricane Sally didn't pay you a visit. Stay safe, Dovie

[@JeffHorchoff]

I don't think courageous is not the correct word for what I do, insane may be a better word. Thank you for your kind words and concern. Until the next time, God's peace Dovie. Mr. Ed

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

@@JeffHorchoff Awww...it looks like a lot of fun!

[@johnthomson9558]

Such an amazing hive

[@JeffHorchoff]

I very much agree! Thanks for watching. God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@trufom6926]

I can't tear away from your videos. I have questions: 1) why couldn't you have save all that nasty stuff just for its wax? 2. Are most of the bees you encounter africanized? 3. Have you ever encountered honey that was either hallucogenic or poison as I've read about in ancient times where armies treated themselves to wild honey and paid a medical price for it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

1. I kept the good wax for rendering. 2. The Africanized bee in not in Louisiana....yet. 3. The only honey I have eaten is just plain good, and that's special enough. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@WreckDiver99]

That was a monstrous hive. WOW. So did the hive beetles end up killing that have off and why it got robbed out? I mean that's severe. I'd hate to be the homeowner to clean that mess up. Obviously they have to strip the sheet rock off the walls and ceiling, but the cleaning of the wood...UGH

[@JeffHorchoff]

My guess as to the demise of this hive was mites. Yes, the beetles played a significant role, but it was more a one, two punch. Because the homeowners were renovating the property, all the work necessary to clean up this mess will be part of that job. Still, Im glad I don't have to deal with it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@slickvic40]

Wow. Gross was a good word for the beginning. At least you got some good comb anyway. Great vid, as usual, Mr. Ed. :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

Gross it was, but I did manage to get over 2 gallons of honey at the end, thank you Jesus! Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. Until the next time, God's peace Vicki. Mr. Ed

[@officialgmusic]

Mr Ed !! I received the honey and all.. the taste is incredible ! Also thank you for the note you enclosed as well. God bless you and here’s to some more wrangling BEE safe out there Alexander

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great to hear you got and like the honey, it is a great batch this year. Thank you for your blessing and concern. Till the next one, God's peace Alexander. Mr. Ed

[@officialgmusic]

Jeff Horchoff Bees I plan on getting another 2 in the near future 😎😎

[@bowmag803]

Couldn’t you melt that bad stuff to get the wax

[@JeffHorchoff]

Certainly, but the amount of effort necessary to render that wax would be far greater then the actual amount of wax saved after the processing. And because I have so many other irons in the fire, for me, I would not do it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bonny2993]

That was probably the most disturbing first 14 minutes of any video I've ever watched from Mr. Ed. So glad the ending was great ... keep up the great videos

[@JeffHorchoff]

If you think this was the most disturbing video I've made, you must not have watched any of the 628 Dirt Rooster and Mr. Ed team up videos that we have made over the years, THOSE are disturbing......but a lot of fun! Happy to hear you managed to get through the nasty stuff to see the good stuff at the end. After all, every story should have a happy ending. Until the next time, God's peace Shari. Mr. Ed

[@betronyx]

Recently I've saved a hive that was in an old box, very big colony, it had dark comb and lots of honey... is it good eat that honey even though that is dark and old like that, it could be contaminated? I mean, what signs of a contaminated honey or "dirty" do we have to notice and pay attention? Thanks! PS,. Awesome video!

[@JeffHorchoff]

My guess is the honey is absolutely fine, and whenever there is a doubt about the honey, other than if the hive had been poisoned, I feed it to my bees. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@billiamc1969]

Done one of those a few years back...the second my razor knife cut into the plaster, a stream of fermented honey goop oozed out all over the kitchen...luckily I had put a tote under that spot...the amount of beetles and larva was incredible but the smell was nasty as hell.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do not like taking a honey shower, but when it's nasty, fermented honey, that's when gaging takes place. I lost your email, but would love to do the Zoom, get back in touch. God's peace Bill. Mr. Ed

[@unclegreybeard3969]

All of that ruined comb - Can you recover the old wax from it or is it all totally wasted?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Much of the comb was salvageable, and even some of the honey, but more than half of it was left behind due to the maggots and deteriorated state the wax was in. Thanks for watching. God's peace Unc. Mr. Ed

[@ba15141919]

Curious about that also. New to all this.....

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@ba15141919 I certainly hope you will continue watching and learning, thanks for doing that. God's peace BA. Mr. Ed

[@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper]

Wow! That is very disgusting, so glad we don't get beetles that survive our California climate

[@JeffHorchoff]

They are some nasty critters. I have probably lost 10 hives to them this year. I hope the fires stop soon for you guys. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing your work. It really is a shame most of the hive was rotten but at least you could salvage some of it. About how long would it have taken for the bees to have built all of that?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Rescuing bees that have taken up residence in peoples houses is what I do, it was very unfortunate that this hive had died out before I could get to them. At it prime, this was a magnificent hive, over 5 feet long and probably had over 50,000 bees in it once. Now, it has been reduced to a pile of trash. The big surprise was finding all that good honey at the rear of the hive, it was over 2 gallons once I had processed it. Judging from the color of the comb, this hive was no more than 2 or 3 years old. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@yukiefromoz2573]

@@JeffHorchoff Wow, I thought it would've been much longer! Thx for your reply :)

[@barbarapotter4229]

You’re amazing, Mr. Ed! The lengths to which you’ll go to save bees...and though it didn’t work out this time...you didn’t get back in your van and go home. You stayed and made the best of a bad lot. Just hearing your happy voice cheers me up! Are there any things you encounter on these jobs that really annoy you?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much for your kind words Barbara, I attribute my attitude towards work and life all to my mom and dad's upbringing, and by the grace of God. The one thing that really annoys me on removals is when the Dirt Rooster calls wanting to know what I'm doing. He has a sixth sense about catching me while doing removals. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@WhiTiger]

That was really interesting!! It was pretty cringey there at the beginning. When you have such a terrible hive does it stink? Having the comb at the end full of gorgeous honey was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. Nice to see Good Time Charley. Thank you for making awesome videos.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The first part of this removal was very nasty, and a job I would not wish on anyone. The smell is not to bad, it just smells like fermenting honey. Still, it's nothing like the smell of a healthy hive. I really was surprised to find all that good honey at the rear of this hive, that was totally unexpected but greatly welcomed. Mom looks forward to receiving your notes, I do hope it is not burdensome for you to continue with that practice. It does not have to be a hand made card, she just looks forward to hearing from you. Thank you for doing that for her, and for taking the time to watch my videos. God's peace to you and your loved ones Stephonie. Mr. Ed

[@628DirtRooster]

This job makes me think of cleaning up after the elephants at the circus. I hope you were able to salvage those mardi gras beads. They'll go nicely with your gloves. I hope you sprayed some Zout on that shirt when you were done.

[@leannkennedy6568]

I doubt the zout would get the Dirtrooster logo off...unless he scrubbed it..🤭🤭😄

[@downunderfulla6001]

😂😂😂😂

[@beesandtractors]

😆😆😆

[@628DirtRooster]

@@leannkennedy6568 LOL

[@beesandtractors]

Toooo funny

[@samanthasimental3788]

My sister calls the traffic noise the ocean.

[@vivianwilliams2216]

That was a big dead pile of 🐝 bees, you did a good job removing the hive, 😊👍💕💕💕

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was a very large pile of bees, but what I did not mention was that the number of bees that died happened over the period of 2 months, and in that time period, that many bees had "gotten lost," could not return to the hive, went to the window, and there died. Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video. Until the next time, God's peace Vivian, Mr. Ed

[@OkieRob]

We get taco dinners for wearing his shirt? I'm going to have to have a chat with Mr. Dirtrooster.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I guess he figures you live so far away, you would not want to drive all the way to Gulfport to collect your pay. For me, it's worth the ride. God's peace Okie. Mr. Ed

[@OkieRob]

@@JeffHorchoff if he's buying, he has to drive up here.

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@OkieRob Good luck with that. That guy is so tight he'll squeeze a buffalo nickel till it screams, and with those hands he's got that buffalo does not stand a chance. Hey make sure you read my reply to the Rooster's comment, you are mentioned. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@JasonBristow2003]

Great video! What was your reason for not using a tarp to drop all the rotten comb and honey on? Then you could have drug it outside, let the bees clean up the honey, rolled it up, and thrown it away.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I wish I had put a tarp down, or just dropped all the nasty comb it into buckets, it would have saved me a lot of time hauling all that comb outside, but that is what I did. It's what happens when I come across something that I don't experience often, and my though process has not been worked out. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jason. Mr. Ed

[@JasonBristow2003]

That has happened to me also. God's peace to you as well.

[@KpopMom1980]

How in the world do the hive beetles even get up into a hive like that... So sad so see such a huge beautiful hive be taken over like that :(

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just like any other type of beetle, they fly. It really was a sad sight to see this once great hive reduced to a pile of trash. Thanks for watching. God's peace Sarah. Mr. Ed

[@LiL.Pixxie]

I am so happy you were able to salvage at least PART of the hive! Good gracious that was gorgeous capped comb ♥️

[@JeffHorchoff]

Even though the bees were gone, I did manage to get a good deal of honey as well as a lot of wax. It still was a great day. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@johndough3132]

Lead poisoning insulation poisoning. Meanwhile he's sucking his dirty gloves

[@JeffHorchoff]

The good news is that there was no insulation in the ceiling, and it was only latex paint on the walls. Thanks for watching. God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@vernonsawers2700]

Enjoy those Taco's! Hope the honey tasted good and that the comb yields some good wax. Sad for the hive that was robbed, looks like they put up a big fight. Thanks for making the video.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Taco's should bee in a food group all of their own, I love those things. I was VERY surprised to find all that honey untouched by the maggots. I wound up getting over two gallons and it is some kind of sweet. I'll be processing the wax from these bees very soon, and yes, I will be making a video on it. The battle must have been epic. Thanks for watching God's peace Veron. Mr. Ed

[@nicolerobb2053]

Looks like it would have been a really good hive at one point

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes indeed, to bad I was not able to get the bees as well as all the comb. God's peace Nicole. Mr. Ed

[@nicolerobb2053]

@@JeffHorchoff what causes bees to become robber bees?

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@nicolerobb2053 The right opportunity. When a hive is unguarded, other bees move in to rob it. God's peace Nicole. Mr. Ed

[@theflashjaxx]

after a hive remove like this, does that area get swarmed with ants going after the residual honey?

[@JeffHorchoff]

A lot of other insects move in after the bees are gone to feast on whats been left behind, and ants are one of the insects that come in as well as roaches. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@karrinbayne8025]

The reason it's dripping and running is there are no bees to keep the hive cool.

[@JeffHorchoff]

When hive beetles take over run a colony, as this one was, with their maggots, they borrow through the comb defecating as they go. It is this process that creates the "slimming out" of a hive. As a beekeeper for over 40 I have seen this occurrence far to many times....very sad to witness. Thanks for watching. God's peace Karin. Mr. Ed

[@nathanialreed7157]

Man that was an impressive hive. Shame that you couldn’t get to them before they got raided. How often do your hives get raided? Have you ever had one of your hives raid another one of your hives? Did you check for that heat signature after you had all the hive removed

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was to bad I was not able to get the bees along with all the comb, this was a massive hive at one time. Bees are very opportunistic, if given the right conditions, they will begin robbing another hive until they push the hive bees out, and then steal all their stores. I checked the entire ceiling with the heat camera and this was the only hot spot on it. Thanks for watching. God's peace Nathanial. Mr. Ed

[@rontronnesjr]

LMAO - enjoy that taco dinner!!! That was a very interesting hive. Thanks for sharing.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I fully intend on enjoying the dinner. Personally, I think I sell myself way to cheaply, I should hold out for fajitas. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. God's peace Ron. Mr. Ed

[@dwightcarter6334]

This is a testament to why you should never poison a hive!

[@Billy2011C]

Who said the hive was poisoned?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Any bee keeper would have the same suspicions, I know those were my first thoughts. However, as I know the homeowners, they are naturalists, and I believe they spoke the truth when I asked if they had used something to kill the bees and they vehemently said no. The reason there were so many dead bees was that area had not been cleaned for over 2 months, and in that time period, that many bees had "gotten lost," could not return to the hive, went to the window, and there died. I truly regret not mentioning that fact in the video as now I have to clear it up in the comment section. However, I certainly will address that issue the next time I encounter a mass of dead bees by a window, and I'm sure that won't bee to long from now since it is such a common sight. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dwight. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@Billy2011C Way to go Billy! God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@dwightcarter6334]

@@Billy2011C I'm not saying these were poisoned.... I'm just saying the results would me the same...

[@paulbombardier8722]

Holy Jehoshaphat... I would never have thought that such a thing could happen to a hive. That poor colony.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bee hives die in many, many different ways, but all t=of them are pretty bad. God's peace Paul. Mr. Ed

[@tsaiyana]

That is an interesting looking hive, the shape is unique

[@JeffHorchoff]

I would have loved seeing this hive while it was still in it's glory. It was over 5 feet long and at one time probably had over 50,000 bees in it. To bad it was reduced to a pile of trash. Thanks for watching. God's peace Sal. Mr. Ed

[@birdnest5814]

It didn’t gross me out...I was a nursing home nurse for 30 years 🤣 An ad for Locktite spray foam😆 Dirt Rooster could’ve caught all the falling comb in one hand😂 awesome video 👍💕😊

[@JeffHorchoff]

With the job you had, you saw and endured what the majority of people don't and can't even think of, God bless you fo that! Those watermelon hands of the Dirt Rooster are like a 1 yard bucket on the front of a tractor. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@paca1513]

My man I started smiling when I saw your face. That's the biggest smile I've ever seen, I'm so happy, thank you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wrangling bees puts a big smile on my face, and I'm so happy to hear that my smile made you smile as well. Thanks so much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video. God's peace Paca. Mr. Ed

[@narellemacpherson6451]

Sorry 😐 that was a hive that was dead, however some honey 🍯 was saved, Gd blessing to you Geoff and your team.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was very sorry that the bees had perished on this hive, I would have loved to have them. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. Until the next one, God's peace Narelle. Mr. Ed

[@renewaloflife7702]

Love your videos always!!! What killed the bees? Where did the Queen Bee go ? Was there a deal breaker and she had to leave? LOL That's so sad.....What a mess.....

[@JeffHorchoff]

Always a joy for me when I hear how much folks like watching my bee wrangling adventures, thank you for that kindness. My guess as to what killed the bees would be mites. Typically at this time of year a hive is in full production of brood. There are lots of capped brood cells which is where the mites mature, propagate, and infect developing larva with all types of viruses. The fully developed bee emerges from the cell deformed or infected and soon dies. This would not be a serious thing if it only happened to a few bees, but when more than half of the developing cells are infected, this has a devastating effect on the colony. No new bees to replace the ones that are dying naturally with age only means the certain demise of the colony within a very short period of time. Eventually, the healthy bees that are still in the hive can no longer protect it from other natural enemies, the wax moth and small hive beetle primarily, or other bees that want to steal the hive's stores of honey, these are robber bees. The hive becomes over run with adversaries and the remaining bees, and often the queen is she has not been killed, abandon, or in bee culture abscond, the hive. So, the question about whether or not mites are deal breakers, the answer is certainly yes, they are. God's peace Mona. Mr. Ed

[@renewaloflife7702]

@@JeffHorchoff That was very impressive Mr.Ed!

[@Lychee-Nut]

Can all that trash comb be rendered for the wax?

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Not worth the effort/risk of bringing back disease or chemicals. I wouldn't have kept the comb Mr. Ed kept.

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@Matt-dc8lp Because I was not concerned about the wax having chemicals in it, for me, it was worth what I took back. God's peace Matt. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

Certainly, but the amount of effort necessary to render that wax would be far greater then the actual amount of wax saved after the processing. And because I have so many other irons in the fire, for me, I would not do it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Yarp70]

That was really awesome to watch, although I'm glad it wasn't me cleaning up all that mess. Love the way you work, so methodical and careful. Good job!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I would not have wished this job on anyone, it was really nasty. I was glad to have gotten all that honey that was at the rear of the hive, but I would have preferred to have gotten the bees that once occupied this hive. Thank you for your kind words and for watching. Until the next time, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mysticmoth1111]

I heard bees can get sick eating honey from different hives? Idk. I enjoyed this video. I'm gonna watch more. :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

That rumor is not true, bees will not get sick from eating honey from other hives. Bees steal honey from other hives all the time, that is what a robber bee is, and are never harmed by it. Glad to hear you will be watching more. Until the next one, God's peace Stella. Mr. Ed

[@rickwarner9142]

Jeff did one ( clean out of wax and beetle worms ) two weeks ago question is what can I use to keep bees from coming back? A new swarm just this week. Thanks for your faithfulness blessings to you and your family.

[@JeffHorchoff]

There is nothing on the market that will keep swarms retuning to a spot that previously bees were located. The best you can do is fill the void and seal any entrance. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Rick. Mr. Ed

[@rentalguy1]

Nice shirt! LOL. Any idea what killed the colony?

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is a nice shirt, I just don't know why he made me pay double for it. My guess at the demise of these bees, mites. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Bl4ckw0lf1]

Ok, so my first thought was something caused the hive to collapse, the heat and humidity somehow got into one cell, then it was exposed. But now that you've gotten into comb that you're keeping, there must be something else. The first batch of comb that you were leaving outside was coated in black gunk. Almost as if some diseased something or other got in there and made a new covering. What is curious I suppose is the rate of progression from waste comb to salvageable comb.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is my guess that this hive failed due to a mite explosion. Typically, at this time of the year, mites are one of the main culprits in hive failures. After the mites kill off so many of the new bees, and older bees die from age and over work, the number of hive bees diminishes and that gives wax moths and beetles the opportunity to move in and finish the hive off. I was astonished to find all that untouched honey comb at the rear of the hive, and I have no explanation for it, but I am looking into it. God's peace Bubba. Mr. Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

I see you are wearing another Dirt rooster shirt thats real friendship god bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

Both of us love to kid around, and it's always funnier when you get to talk bad about your buddy. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Sherry. Mr.Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

@@JeffHorchoff yes i love it when yall pick on each other next time I'm in Louisiana I want to really meet you and your buddys

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@cheneysherry50 Get in touch with me a few days before you get here to make sure I'll be around, I always love showing off our operation. [e-mail] Till the next one, God's peace Sherry. Mr. Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

@@JeffHorchoff that would be great god speed

[@winkieman666]

Watch out for the wire! LOL

[@JeffHorchoff]

I had my eye on it the entire time. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bunny_smith]

This is pretty disgusting. I'm watching the entire video with my lip curled.

[@JeffHorchoff]

A brave woman you are. Did you have your Lysol spray right next to you as well? Thanks so much for enduing the entire video, you are a real champ. God's peace Bunny. Mr. Ed

[@tammyaguilar8167]

Your awesome God bless you for all that you do!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing and kind words Tammy, they are greatly appreciated. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@tammyaguilar8167]

Made my heart hurt to see 👀 all those dead 🐝 's on the floor.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was a sad sight for sure, but when this hive was in it's prime the loss of even that many bees would not have made a dent in it's prosperity. Unlike humans, adversity does not dampen their spirt, they simply continue on. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tammy. Mr. Ed

[@downunderfulla6001]

I know you said no, but it was definitely poisoned either by hole in the ceiling or the entrance. If the queen died out, It’s way to weird that a hive that size couldn’t/didn’t have back up cups or supersedure cells ready. I’m only speaking on suspicion/research as I’m waiting on my first honey bee hive to arrive. Thanks Mr Ed and Good Time Charlie 👍👌👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

The camera only showed the big pile of bees, the truth is the pile had built up over a period of 2 months. Bees would enter the room and die by the window. Because I know the homeowners, and they told me the bees were never poisoned, I did ask, I'm certain the bees had not been poisoned. My guess is these bees were done in by mites. I know you have to bee pumped waiting for them, best wishes for all your successes. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@downunderfulla6001]

Thanks cobber, no worries the poor little buggers. That was a great size hive to. It would have been an amazing asset to the apiary if it was healthy

[@ericalissette2078]

A while ago I noticed many dead bees on my driveway. I just kept seeing random dead bees. A month later I saw tons of bees on the side of my house entering in a crack. They formed a hive behind the siding of my home, where the first and second story met. I called local bee keeper to save them and also fully remove all traces of bee hive.. the bee keeper was very educational because I didn't know that of you don't remove the hive properly then the bees can return.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bees will gladly move into any structure that will provide them a safe place to establish their hive, and a house is the PERFECT spot for that. Making sure your home is sealed from the outside will lessen the chances of bees moving into your house, and after they have been removed, this is even more critical or other bees will occupy the same spot. 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 9 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 Erica. Mr. Ed

[@MajSolo]

Interesting, the comb had collapsed. Now, what could have made that happen?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Due to the insects, the wax moths and the small hive beetle maggots, eating of the wax and honey. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@nyotauhura7412]

I think maybe the homeowner tried to kill the bugs with a bug bomb and took out the bees.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Any bee keeper would have the same suspicions, I know those were my first thoughts. However, as I know the homeowners, they are naturalists, and I believe they spoke the truth when I asked if they had used something to kill the bees and they vehemently said no. The reason there were so many dead bees was that area had not been cleaned for over 2 months, and in that time period, that many bees had "gotten lost," could not return to the hive, went to the window, and there died. I truly regret not mentioning that fact in the video as now I have to clear it up in the comment section. However, I certainly will address that issue the next time I encounter a mass of dead bees by a window, and I'm sure that won't bee to long from now since it is such a common sight as you well know. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@The3DPrintingWarrant]

Great video

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad to hear you liked it, thanks so much for taking the time to watch. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@rusty7009]

nice job...love your shirt :o))

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wrangling bees is not always a fun job, but it's always interesting. The Dirt Rooster appreciates that. Thanks for watching. God's peace Rusty. Mr. Ed

[@leahburnitt954]

Rooster is getting free advertising...love the shirt. I also love the friendship you guys have. The video was awesome, sure wish we could had seen that hive when it was strong.

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Great video. Very interesting. I appreciate the work and time you put into these videos. I was wondering mite counts you generally find in these cutouts. Thanks. God bless.

[@JeffHorchoff]

My guess is the mite count was out of the world, I think that is what killed the hive and the beetles and moths took advantage of an unprotected and vulnerable situation. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Garry. Mr. Ed

[@z33511]

16:13 Looks like that hive was finger-lickin' good! Glad you could save some of the comb and honey.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It most certainly was, after I got past all the nasty stuff. I wound up getting over 2 gallons of honey from the comb I was able to salvage. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@linedanzer4302]

Mr. Ed!! I've missed a few of your videos and plan to catch up this week. God bless and keep you My Friend! *Have a good, safe, and protected week!!*

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was wondering where you have been, happy to see you are checking back in.Now, go get caught up with my adventures and keep safe. Thank you for your blessings, and I hope you have a great week as well. God's peace LD. Mr. Ed

[@jeannecooke4862]

Thank you.........you taught me alot, today!

[@JeffHorchoff]

So happy to hear you find instruction from watching my bee wrangling adventures, thank you very much for taking the time to watch and learn. Until the next time, God's peace Jeanne. Mr. Ed