Why buy queens when you can get your own bees to make them? Getting bees to make emergency cells.

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Here is the follow up video showing what happens 7 days after placing a double screened dividing board into a hive. There are several different possible scenarios of what can happen, but in the end, the formation of emergency cells is the goal. I hope you find the information useful. Thanks for watching. God's peace to all.
Mr. Ed

[@johniac7078]

I've been keeping bees for nearly 6 years now and raising your own queens never gets old. I still get a kick out it every time.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm with you on that account 100%. 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 John. Mr. Ed

[@zalmaflash]

This one goes right in to the save pile. Thanks Mr. ED and Charlie

[@JeffHorchoff]

Delighted to hear you found the info useful, you made our day! Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@evanhofmeyr-tg1gl]

I have watched a lot of your split videos. But. This one was my breakthrough. Nou i clicked. I will be trying it myself just after our winter. Thanx. GOD BLESS.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are going to see for yourself how easy and successful the method is. God's peace Evan. Mr. Ed

[@celem1000]

You two give off such good vibes. Enjoying your work on a beautiful day, your charges busily working away. So wholesome

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch my video, it is greatly appreciated. Until the next one, God's peace Andrew. Mr. Ed

[@DRIECUTHoney]

I’ve never purchased a bee. I think learned more doing removals than I would have buying nucs. Now that I’ve got bees, i just graft or split from the bees I have. Low risk high reward investment

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love your philosophy, it's the same as mine. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@patrickmcauley151]

Charles up at loch Awe last week with a couple good trout fishing get your gear and get over here fish fish for fishing

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sounds good, I love catching trout! Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MERRLINN]

I had to take notes on that one

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm sending you the test next week just to make sure you took good notes. Thanks as always Larry. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MERRLINN]

@@JeffHorchoff o no!

[@Fly-SanDiego]

Thanks for posting these videos. I don’t have any bees but learn a lot just watching

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is so cool that even though you don't have bees you continue to watch, thank you for that. It is my pleasure to post these videos hoping to share my joy in keeping bees. Thanks for watching, and until the next one, God's peace Marc. Mr. Ed

[@Phil_86]

Wonderful to see the bee population has increased this year! Hope to see those emergency cells bring out new queens next video. God Bless you both!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It really is awesome how strong and healthy our bees are this year. It will be about 3 weeks before I revisit the yards and at that point I will see if we have mated, laying new queens in our boxes. I'm praying we will. Thanks you for your blessings and for your support. God's peace Phil. Mr. Ed

[@conniebennett180]

I’m with you both with retirement. People have approached me wanting to get me back to work and I tell them I didn’t retire to go back to work!😂

[@JeffHorchoff]

Once retired always retired. Ain't it grand to bee in that number! Thanks for watching. God's peace Connie. Mr. Ed

[@derekclawson4236]

I've kept bees for about 5 years or so now. Only up to 7 hives ever though. I have yet to attempt raising queens. I do make splits sometimes but usually try to discourage swarming to get max production. I do attempt to catch swarms that arent from my own bees. Already caught 2 this year. Have scouts checking out my trap boxes again right now. Hoping for another swarm at any time. Feeling like i want to ramp up my bee game this year. Maybe up to 12-15 hives but would welcome more. Ready to get more serious. We can sure eat up some honey around here. Especially if we are making Jun kombucha. Thats some good stuff right there.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Love hearing about other beekeepers goals and dreams, I wish you all the best in having it work the way you hope. 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 Derek. Mr. Ed

[@captbriansbees]

Early video Mr. Ed. Worth losing a little beauty sleep though. 🤣🤣🤣 God’s blessings Brother.

[@JeffHorchoff]

One of the perks of being a member, early viewing of Friday's post...even if it's mat 5 am. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Brian. Mr. Ed

[@lourensklopper4217]

Great video! Thank you!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, and thank you for taking the time to watch it. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@Jeff_and_Jenny_M]

Wow! Look at all those bees. I'm loving those screen board splits. Peace!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It certainly is looking really good early on, let's just hope the bees can maintain this pace. If so, and nature cooperates with a good nectar flow, we will be in the honey! God's peace Jeff. Mr. Ed

[@brucekaminskimd3417]

Good morning, Mr. Ed Very informative video! I will tell my grounds keepers to watch your videos . This is an excellent educational video. This one as well should bee in the" Bee Hall of Fame " My wife said that is a beautiful morning sound the Rooster 🐓, she wants to have a few chickens on the grounds. Tell Charlie he is a fantastic camera, man. Yall, have a wonderful weekend, yea here!!!

[@brucesbees]

Very cool video all the way around Jeff. Great explanation on how you do splits.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Bruce, what an honor having you drop a comment and watch the video, thank you so much for doing so. We wound up with 146 hives double supered up and another 35 either not ready to be split or have a board in them right now. Charlie is not happy with me at all now that we have 181 hives, but I promised we'd get down to 150 and he settled down. I hope all is well with you and your family. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@kariiremiriam2266]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@InsaneFirebat]

The bees are back this year. A welcome change from last year's absense. Thanks for sharing.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I know you are happy about that! Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@dorishansen1378]

This one was very informative! I liked your title Mr.Ed but I would have named it "Bee keepers Dream come true " P.S. just to like you know the sound of that rooster is music to my heart ❤️ God bless u Mr. ED and your Bees too!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Good morning Doris, and you are correct, seeing all those bees and queen cell is a beekeeper dream come true. I will think about retitling the video. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@beverlysteen]

Charlie does an excellent job of video for you!!! I’ll bet when he isn’t filming he also helps with the hive work. Love you both. ❤

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm a blessed man to have such a talented friend who does not mind at all in sharing those talents with me. Plus he's a great fisherman as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace Beverly. Mr. Ed

[@imysteryman]

You two are a pleasure to watch, in my second year now. Starting out with 4 hives and I got done putting up my 7th swarm trap this year.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much John, it is a joy for me and Charlie to share our knowledge of keeping bees to all who chose to watch. I'm happy to hear your journey in beekeeping has been a blessed one, and I hope all the best for you and your girls in this year as well. Let me know how many swarms you catch this year. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@generost5435]

You guys make me laugh, good job

[@JeffHorchoff]

If I can put a smile on someones face if they watch one of my videos, I'm a happy beekeeper. I'll keep making them if you keep on watching. God's peace Gene. Mr. Ed

[@birdnest5814]

Looks like you’ll have some new queens soon. Excellent way to get them. God bless you, Mr Ed🙏😊💕🤗

[@chelsealeonard-v1z]

thank you Jeff.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Chelsea! You are very welcome, and thank you for taking the time to watch the video. Until the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@sherrylawrencelewis2544]

Hi Jeff from Central England, UK 🇬🇧🕊👑✝️👑🕊🇬🇧

[@JeffHorchoff]

Good morning Sherry, and thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@RB-cz5jn]

You guys are enjoying life. Thank you for sharing

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm a blessed man to be able to do the work I do with bees! 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

[@joetripp123]

Great information & you and Charlie are a hoot to watch.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video Joe, it is greatly appreciated, and I'm also happy you found the info useful. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@wilmafeuerstein434]

Great video, looking forward to the update 👍👍

[@bladeflapUH60]

Bought 2 Bee Weaver Queens this year. Taking delivery in April. 5 out of 7 hives survived the winter in Washington State where temperatures were down in the teens. 1 Hoover hive set up last year and survived, the other 4 were in Apimay hives.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You and your girls are kicking, awesome! Thanks for watching. God's peace Jim. Mr. Ed

[@howardwestercamp2799]

New yard - Saint Charlie(?)

[@JeffHorchoff]

It should have a name by the next visit up there. Each property owner chooses the name of the yard. Thanks for watching. God's peace Howard. Mr. Ed

[@dawnb2473]

You always do such a great job explaining exactly what you are doing and why you are doing it. Really helps new beekeepers like me understand. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's a real joy for me to share the little I know about keeping bees on the channel, but the real delight is when beekeepers like yourself tell me I have been able to assist them. Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the videos. Until the next one, God's peace Dawn. Mr. Ed

[@novarandy79]

this is a great video i like these iteaching videos thanks again

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome Randy, happy to supply so good info on making splits. Thanks for watching. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Our bridal bush is in full bloom. There are yellow petals everywhere. If you cut back the dead stuff that was frozen, it WILL come back. Just don't worry, Tallow is very hardy. God bless you and the queens of the bees.

[@flowerstreetfarmbees]

I like how you indicated with the colored tape last year's queen from this year's queen cells.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The system works for me, and because it's so easy, I can remember it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@beebob1279]

Happy Palm Sunday. We aren't in our hives yet. Today's high was 49 and when I woke up to walk the dog it was 28 degrees. We have a lot in bloom but the daylight temperatures aren't enough to get in the hives to look around. Mr. Ed. What temperatures are you waiting for to open those southern hives?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I will open a hive in 40 degree weather....but I do it when the temps are going to be rising during the day so it's no big deal to the bees. Happy Palm Sunday to you as well! Thanks for watching. God's peace Bob. Mr. Ed

[@DougMassengale]

Hi Jeff, First i have to say i really like your video's. I was watching you use your double screen board. I have to agree with Charlie, You were doing a lot of extra work for nothing. I hope Charlie isn't as lazy as i am. ha Keep making them vidio's.

[@JeffHorchoff]

So awesome to hear you enjoy the videos I produce, that inspires me to continue making them. Charlie was correct, I did a lot of unnecessary steps to achieve the same end results, and usually I like doing the least amount of work, but Charlie called me out on this one.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 Doug. Mr. Ed

[@jessicafairfax_Bens_Bees]

Happy Friday and Happy Spring 🌼🐝💜 As always great video, very informative. Love waking up to you and Charlie on Friday.

[@fuzzynuggetsbees]

Another great job, gentlemen!! The bees are looking great! It sounds like Charlie earned his lunch 😂

[@JeffHorchoff]

Charlie ALWAYS earns his lunch, it's just that sometimes I don't get it for him when it gets to late. Thanks for watching. God's peace Karen. Mr. Ed

[@fuzzynuggetsbees]

@@JeffHorchoff no doubt! You both earn your lunch… beekeeping and cutouts is not work for the faint of heart. Peace, joy and blessings! Thanks for all that you do.

[@almostagardener4549]

I was thinking the same thing about you just needed to move the box with queen. Charlie, great minds think alike 😂

[@JeffHorchoff]

He is a genius! Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jeffreyhoffmann2176]

Yes but then you don't get to take bees from the Queen twice.

[@markstocks659]

That rooster knows your recording!

[@JeffHorchoff]

He has spy cameras and mics everywhere. He knows all my doings. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mark. Mr. Ed

[@WildwoodsBeekeeping]

Great video Jeff, enjoyed watching it! last Monday we got down to 33f here in Southeast Alabama. It was pretty chilly but the bees are doing well. Hope your bees are doing well and hope you have a great spring! Have a great weekend Mr Ed :) Take care, Grayson

[@ronwhite6837]

Mr.Ed, my like number on this video was 777 !! Better go play Powerball $900 million !! If I Win ,I will donate $1 million to the Abby !! Love Your Guys videos !! Always Puts a smile on My Face !! U remind me a friend of mine, I passed away many years ago that was a BEEkeeper !! 😊 Don't Worry BEE Happy ,!! 🐝🐝🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

Ron if you do win the Powerball, I certainly could put the money to good use here in the honey house and in the bee yards. Delighted to spread the joy that is inside of me, and happy to hear my videos bring you a bit of happiness. Thanks for your kind words and for watching. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@susanbarr8194]

LOL....who edits, Mr. Ed? You or Charlie? I love it when you said "and the queen will be in this box" but the overlaid words said "But She Was Not". Cracked me up! Great work!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Charlie shoots the videos and I edit them, we make a great team, and it's a real joy having him as a friend. 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 Susan. Mr. Ed

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

Good afternoon Mr..Ed

[@jacquelinedickson9417]

you don't feed them but you take their stores that they need to survive the winter

[@JeffHorchoff]

As all beekeepers primary goal is to keep their bees alive, taking the honey that they bees need to survive would serve no purpose. To avoid that situation from happening, any honey that is taken from the hive is always surplus honey. And how can you determine what is surplus? For me, here in Southeast Louisiana, my bee hives consist of 2 deep brood boxes which is where the bees store their honey, pollen, and unhatched bees. Then, when a nectar flow is going strong, a third deep super is added to collect additional honey which is not necessary for the bees as they have sufficient stores in the lower 2 boxes. All our hives go through the winter with at least 60 pounds of honey to get them all the way through till the spring. 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 Jacqueline. Mr. Ed

[@evanhofmeyr-tg1gl]

Hi mr Ed

[@ethanwilson1001]

The Lord bless you and safeguard you. May the Lord illuminate His countenance for you and be gracious to you. May the Lord turn his countenance to you and establish peace with you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

What an awesome blessing, thank you for that and for watching. Which Psalm # is that? God's peace Ethan. Mr. Ed

[@ethanwilson1001]

@@JeffHorchoffIt is the Aaronic Blessing, and it's found in Numbers 6:22-27. Messianic Jews use it as part of the blessing they give their children every Shabbos (Sabbath). Peace

[@patg1516]

Getting ready to move my 6 hives from the garage to the yard today. I placed them in the garage 10 days ago in hope to prevent chilled broad up here on a Northeast Ohio chilly mid-March. They had plenty of capped broad, but low be count. I'm hoping for a large boost of new shiny bees. I was wondering if using standard inner covers as a double screen divider board is possible. Just staple a screen/1/8" steel mesh on both sides of the inner cover hole and wallah:)

[@JeffHorchoff]

That may work, but if you go through the effort to do that, it may be just as much work to build a double screened board. I hope it worked out bringing the girls in from the cold. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@StefanShorko]

What's up Mr. Bob? How is everything going? Send my sincerest regards to your beloved family. Cheers!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It warms my heart to be called Bob Ross, a real compliment. Thank you for your kind words, sincerity, and for taking the time to watch the video. Also, 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 Stefan. Mr. Ed

[@StefanShorko]

@@JeffHorchoff alright chief godspeed and thank you for your response. I will call you Mr. Bob from now on.

[@kennethsiler9503]

I was down there a few weeks ago looking for you nobody knew of work to tell me to go to far in the Abi and I was sure looking forward to seeing you and 623 dirt rooster

[@JeffHorchoff]

So sorry we did not connect. Next time you are in my area, or the Rooster's, reach out beforehand and let's make it happen. I can be reached at [e-mail] Looking forward to meeting you one day. Thanks for watching. God's peace Kennith. Mr. Ed

[@isabelleblanchet3694]

It's spring, that's why it's snowing and the plow just went past my house. We are entering the 3rd winter of Canada's 11 seasons.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You poor thing, so sorry to hear of your cold weather when we are basking in temperatures of 60 and 70 F. 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 Isabelle. Mr. Ed

[@suzannagibson911]

That freeze messed us up last year

[@JeffHorchoff]

Us as well, we harvested only 1/4 of the amount of honey from the previous year. 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 Suzanna. Mr. Ed

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

I heard Good Time Charlie behind the camera. JEFF, how is Wreck It Ralph?? I hope you’re all well.

[@JeffHorchoff]

He is just fine, and you will be seeing him in a video very soon. God's peace Chelsea. Mr. Ed

[@BackBeeBrokenBeekeeping]

I was just about to say why not just split it immediately because you would still get the field bees returning to the other hive.... and as I was commenting that out I heard you repeat what Charlie said... which is funny, because my name is also Charlie! I would be scared to death of removing the queen cell frame from the middle of the hive. My luck I would damage the cell.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It does take a bit of practice removing the cells, and I have ruined many of them, but it does get easier the more you do. 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 Charlie. Mr. Ed

[@imcmcguiness5110]

Hi Jeff, we're in Autumn in Australia now. Harvested my Honey. It tasted like medicine, and would numb your tongue. The bees have had flow frames for the whole season. (6 months) They didn't do a single thing with them. I even wax coated them. I believe the medicine taste is from weeds. Not enough flowers around and the bees went to the weeds and clover. I think I need to move them to another location. What do I need to do in Autumn to prepare for Winter? ( Remembering Aussie winters might get to 0°c if you're lucky where I am) I was called to a Bee removal in a tree at Emu Plains near me last week. The home owner wasnt sure what he had. They were EUROPEAN WAPS!!!. HE asked me to euthanasie them. I have a powder in a blower to do that. I suited up knowing the bee suit just aint enough protection. I was swamped by wasps. Flying into my vale HEAD BUTTING ME, one stung me through the top of my hat. Another got in the vale and stung me under my beard. A 2nd got in and was stuck in my beard I managed to squash it through the vale with my fingers. My head, and beard still hurts 4 days later. Ill take a bee sting any day over a European Wasp.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Steve, great to have you leaving a comment. I hope you and all your girls are doing well! What a shame to have medicine tasting honey, especially when you are looking forward to the sweet tasting stuff. Personally, I always remember that the bees make honey for themselves, and they really don't care how it tastes as long as it can sustain them. Still, I'm sure there is someone out there who can appreciate the taste of medicine honey and will think it's the best tasting honey they have ever had. Finally, I agree, I'll take a bee sting over a wasp sting any day of the week. Keep strong brother, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lynnhughes6350]

The observation hive in our store is exploding with bees … tons of capped brood and drone cells .. our privet looks like yours .. full of buds ..🤞🏻🤞🏻no late freeze this year I hope !!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

That must be so cool to have the observation hive in your store, I bet you get a lot of surprised costumers when they see it for the first time....especially when it is as active as it is right now. I'm hoping for no freezes either and a great honey harvest! Thanks for watching. God's peace Lynn. Mr. Ed

[@captbriansbees]

We are back in the 30’s and 40’ here on Long Island. Low 50’s during the day. Still too cold for my spring inspection.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Don't worry, it will be time for inspections and splits before you realize it. Thanks for watching. God's peace Brian. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

We all just shift sectors from public to private. We never retire, we just act like it sometimes. God Bless U 2 and a Jesus Weekend!

[@brucesbees]

Hey Jeff. Theoretically couldn’t you have placed the queenless colony on the original spot like you did and then placed the queen right colony on the new spot instead of using the double screen again. Seems like it would have accomplished the same thing and you wouldn’t have to move it in the future. Of course this method will work but this was just a thought.

[@brucesbees]

Oh I guess Charlie had the same thought I did lol.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Charlie thought the same thing, and yes, it would work. However, because I did not have any supers with me and I could not capture the field bees returning to the original hive location from the queen box, I added the board back in. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@sonofthunder.]

Bee blessed

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessings and for watching, it is greatly appreciated. Also, 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 Mark. Mr. Ed

[@sonofthunder.]

@@JeffHorchoff been reading about water flowing from gods throne,psalm 46,Ezekiel 47,Zach 14,rev22 and near the end of joel, future kingdom,see if you can find those

[@sissy8563]

I was watching a guy who has a massive bee company, they truck the bees on a truck to like Apple groves ect in California.. The sad part is one farm has the bees to work his grove but the next farm over puts out fertilizer out for his fruit that ends up killing so many of the bees.. I dont see how come they don't have a better communication system or something. . It was really sad ..

[@JeffHorchoff]

There are so many tragic stories about bees that are being used to pollinate orchards out west, and the troubles come back with the bees when they return home due to the stress that was induced while away. I'm just happy for our bees here at the abbey they are not placed under those conditions. Thanks for watching. God's peace Sissy. Mr. Ed

[@PolarBear-ko5fr]

I wish you could do a video explaining all the 'special' words you use. Where does the nectar come from? What's the difference between a split hive and a super hive. There is a lot more but I can't think now, you just said emergency cells, what is that, thousands of??????????????? Thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for the reminder that not everyone who watches my videos is familiar with beekeeping terminology. I will be mindful of that in the future. 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

[@mick2594]

Ha Ha Ha Ha , think you`ll find guys your Bee keeping is another job , Take care 🥰

[@JeffHorchoff]

It most certainly is another job, but at least it's one we volunteered to do...and it's a ton of fun. 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 Mick. Mr. Ed

[@mick2594]

@@JeffHorchoffYes we can see it`s a lot of fun for both you and your young Padawan Goodtime Charly , I shall make a note to visit the site more often , Bee safe guys 🙂

[@ProffesionalZombie12]

My apricot tree right outside my door is blooming, and when it blooms, I call it "The Humming Tree" because there are literally SO MANY BEES ON IT that it HUMS from all the bees. And, like, I'm glad the bees are getting their nectar, but as a beephobe, it's so scary. I never leave out the front door until after dusk 😭 I'm just content to let them do their beesy business while I hole up in my house.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Rest assured, by your inconvenience of being holed up to allow the bees to do their work, you are contributing greatly to beekeepers in your area. Thank you for your understanding and help. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

You need a St. Dymphna yard.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I had to look her up as I did not know who she was. As all saints are, her story is a remarkable one, and at such a young age, she overcame her earthly inclinations to achieve a heavenly reward. I certainly would not mind having a yard named in her honor. God's peace Shawn. Mr. Ed

[@apveening]

I was about to make the same remark as Charlie.

[@StarATL]

Who is the monastery’s backup bee keeper? Is there a succession plan?

[@JeffHorchoff]

First, thank you very much for your generous gift, it is greatly appreciated. Second, I find it your question very interesting because on Friday I had a conversation with Abbot Gregory about that very subject. As of right now, there is no back up beekeeper or succession plan. However, because the Abbee Honey program has developed so much over the years, it's perpetuation and longevity needs to be secured. And as such, the abbot will be making sure that happens. Of course he and I both agree on the help and reliance of divine intercession. 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. Mr. Ed

[@gamewizard1760]

I heard that if you put empty hives out in an area frequented by wild bees, when they send scouts out looking for a new home, there is a good chance they will move into them on their own, so you won't have to buy them. This may not be such a good idea if you live in an area with killer bees, though.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Very true, and I set swarm traps every year catching about 20 swarms a year doing that. 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

[@joer5627]

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[@JeffHorchoff]

I am a blessed man for sure! 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 brother. Mr. Ed

[@mackmcinnis6087]

Can you mark your new Queen with colors so you can find them quicker

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes you can, and many beekeeper do that, but it is not a practice of mine. In all my 40 plus years of keeping bees I have never marked a queen. Mack, I want to thank you very much for becoming a member to my channel. Your additional support, other than simply watching my videos, means a lot to me, and I truly appreciate the gift you give. Again, thank you for that and for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Hello Mr. Ed on the I think it was the third box you checked an separated an the box that had around five to seven cells in it . I was just wondering that box that had the queen in it should you have checked that box to see if she was making queen cells again with that many bees that was in the box . You may have off camera or something but I was just thinking . I sure want some of those double screen boards just have to save up $. Thanks for the update. Thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

Emergency cells are found only in the box without the queen. If by chance there was a queen cell in the box with the queen, it would have been a swarm cell which I would have seen when I separated the boxes. But because the board was place in the hive just 7 days prior, there was no chance of swarm cells being formed. When you get your boards, you will see just how easy they are to us, and effective as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace Kathy. Mr. Ed

[@jasonseaward8506]

What were those bugs on top of the inner cover when u opened the top cover at 28:18?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Louisiana cockroaches. They love hanging out with bees. 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 Jason. Mr. Ed

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

Time to get BEEEZY! 😱😁🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇸

[@JeffHorchoff]

We have been beezy...for the last 2 week. Fortunately, there is a small break before time to get our honey supers on. Thanks for watching. God's peace Terry. Mr. Ed

[@horsetuna]

Filmed the day after my birthday.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy belated Birthday, I hope you had a great one! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MrNungaroo]

Was there not enough in the hive that had no queen cells to take a fram out of a hive that had a few cells?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Generally, I never transfer frames, but that could be done.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

[@davidcalbreath1977]

What kind of bottom board should I use in north Carolina

[@JeffHorchoff]

It really is a personal choice. Heck, I run all screened bottom boards, but if I had it all to do over, I'd use solid bottom. 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 David. Mr. Ed

[@chriselliott1702]

You left loaded queen cells in the first bottom box which you moved to the top spot. Are concerned that top box will still swarm?...or after the field bees return to the bottom box, you think the nurse bees will destroy those queen cells?

[@JeffHorchoff]

There is always the possibility of the old queen still swarming, but as I was not sure which box the queen was in, I simply covered the spread and placed cells in both boxes. Whatever happens I am ok with it, sometimes you just have to take chances and go for broke. Please understand, that is my philosophy and I do not recommend anyone following it unless they are willing to take the risks. 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 Chris. Mr. Ed

[@neuralwarp]

Jeff, you often forget to bring something. Why don't you make up a checklst of things you need to take with you?

[@JeffHorchoff]

That's what Charlie is there for, and he tells me the same thing. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@tangsu7128]

How you was have some many bees in battom box and not have brood in there..I mean so little brood

[@JeffHorchoff]

Trust me, there is lots of brood in both boxes, and each box will become a new hive in just a matter of days. I have been using this method of growing bees for over 15 years now and it is VERY effective. 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 Tang. Mr. Ed

[@marybarratt2649]

As I know nothing about bees, I just wonder why you lost a quarter of your hives? Is it normal to lose bees every year and are there various reasons for these losses? Just wondered Jeff. Nice to be watching another of your videos.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is natural attrition. Every beekeeper loses hives each year, but by making splits we can recover the losses and move forward. Glad to have you watching, thank you for that. God's peace Mary. Mr. Ed

[@lavenderlilacproductions]

If you get more than 2 emergency cells, would you treat them like swarm cells and break them out as a new split? Or is the risk of a weaker queen from emergency cells better to let the strongest queen win?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Each beekeeper can chose for themselves weather to scratch emergency cells they deem "inferior." Since I have seen with my own eyes beautiful queens emerge from smaller emergency cells, I leave them all alone and let nature run it's course. As long as I have queen cells in the box, it's good enough for me.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 Sofia. Mr. Ed

[@poloruiz1267]

Instead of going through trouble of making screened boards maybe just use a propolis trap between boxes

[@JeffHorchoff]

The separation that the board creates between the top box and bottom box is essential for the formation of emergency cell. Unless there is physical separation from the queen, an emergency cell will not be made, and because the bees can still touch, a propolis trap is not thick enough. Also, a separate entrance for both boxes is necessary to further facilitate that separation. 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

[@richardrbrynerjr.7912]

You dudes are awsome! Bee nice to win a million ounces of honey and just pay for shipping A?

[@JeffHorchoff]

How do I get in on that great deal. I bet Charlie knows how. Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch. Until the next one, God's peace Richard. Mr. Ed

[@danmiller9157]

Are you having any trouble with Jasmine affecting the emergency queens?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not to my knowledge. Last year we had 100% success with getting queens in all our boxes. 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 Dan. Mr. Ed

[@danmiller9157]

@@JeffHorchoff thanks. I enjoy watching your videos and will be looking for new ones. I was down in Texas visiting my son in law and his brother. They are bee keepers as well. They were having trouble grafting queens due to the Jasmine.

[@evanhofmeyr-tg1gl]

By the way. I will be flying over next week to collect my milion😂 dollar winnings. 😂

[@JeffHorchoff]

Charlie will be waiting for you at the airport. God's peace Evan. Mr. Ed

[@evanhofmeyr-tg1gl]

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[@ray37876]

So some of the cells that look like drone cells might be queen cells ????

[@JeffHorchoff]

The emergency cell is ALWAYS bigger than a drone cell, but it may fool you at a glance. Thanks for watching. God's peace Ray. Mr. Ed

[@genefoster9821]

If the queen comes from an emergency cell & is then is mated in this hive, where does the drone come from.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The queen does not mate with drones from her hive. She leaves her hive and flies to a DCA, drone congregation area, and mates with whatever drones are present there, up to 18 times over a period of a few days, and returns to her hive never to leave again. That is is she is not picked off by a bird or other predator on her way back to the hive. Thanks for watching, God's peace Gene. Mr. Ed

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

What a coincidence, I got coffee and Mr. Ed just open up his last video! It's going to be a great day!!...even though they are calling for a foot of snow by Sunday....Ah, New Hampshire...thanks for sharing Jeff! As Karen Thurlow has said in her presentation @anchoragebackyardbeekeeping, video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnmcZYuGedVkkJIsi=8Nmclm8kBYtDiHa3, Give the bees the resources, eggs and brood of the right age, and they will make queen cells for you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

What a great time to be a beekeeper, early spring when EVERYTHING is busting out. God's peace Brice. Mr. Ed

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

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[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

65 f = 18 c

[@diyoregonnowtexas9202]

Dont the bees get into your bee suit under the edges of the jacket? I wear a full suit and even wrap tape around my ankles, because they get in there and come up your legs. Ive have it happen may times. No more. I tape up and do everything possible to be fully protected.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sure do, but not that often. I have been wearing a bee jacket for over 30 years now and it's the best fit for me. 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

[@diyoregonnowtexas9202]

@@JeffHorchoff Thank you, love the videos. My goal is to increase hive numbers to 100 by next year. I'm at 25 right now. I have boxes and comb in front of my garage and a swarm just came in from somewhere 30 minutes ago. Some boxes had comb and some didn't. Of course, they chose a box with no comb! I quickly fixed them up with eight frames of good comb, quart of sugar syrup and a pollen patty.

[@aldraway]

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[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

10 c

[@JeffHorchoff]

Now that's a pleasant temp...especially if the sun is shinning. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ginaradovic7446]

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[@jamesbarron1202]

I hope nobody sees this and plants privet. It should be illegal to sell it. It’s highly invasive. One of the worst plants to crowd out native species. Bradford pear is really bad also. The bees like them.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Privet is all over our area as are the Bradford pear, but because it is such an important flowering plant and vital to the spring build up of our bees, I love the stuff. Of course I would NEVER plant it. Our tallow is another invasive, non native species and also our largest source of nectar for our honey, but I would not plant that either. 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 James. Mr. Ed

[@fabianweber619]

Whose digging holes in your hut!

[@JeffHorchoff]

That would be a nasty armadillo. 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 Fabian. Mr. Ed

[@jkd0114]

One thing your operation is missing, youth. Highly recommend you incorporate some young mentees in your videos. Remember it’s all about you passing on these techniques.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Whenever the opportunity arises to include young beekeepers, I readily take up the opportunity. As most of my work is done during the day when most are at school, the opportunity presents itself rarely. However there are instances when it happens as evident in the video link below. Thank you for the reminder and I agree, it's all about passing the torch. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5u7i2d8r8eLpNU

[@imcmcguiness5110]

​@JeffHorchoff Jeff is also teaching international bee keepers like me in Australia

[@JM-nd4kt]

The youth could also watch the videos distance learning etc

[@NoShitMr]

I don't want to sound rude but I would advise you not to use screen method to divide colonies. Queens from the emergency cells are lowest quality queens. Swarm queens/ superseding queens are of far superior quality, but the best method is adding mated queen in divided queenless colony because it will start laying immediately. I'm sure you are aware of this but I am not sure why are you using this method. Is it better then setting up some auxiliary colonies - queen breeding boxes?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I would love to take a poll on how many folks agree with you or not. Personally, I will continue the practice of using a screened board to make queens for my hives. Thank you for sharing your point of view and for taking the time to watch the video. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@NoShitMr]

@@JeffHorchoff It's an pleasure to watch your videos. Wish you all the best!

[@NoShitMr]

@@JeffHorchoff The logic behind the emergency situation is that bees will start making queen from larvae that are not in optimal stadium for making queens because of emergency, in sense that it will not be fed with royal jelly long enough to be a well developed queen. Also, I fear that in this moment there is not enough drones to properly fertilize the queens. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with your bees.

[@jbnnm657]

This is entirely false. There is no real documented difference between emergency and swarm queens in almost all cases. Especially if you pull new eggs from a super healthy hive with mass amounts of royal jelly in every egg almost. There are several videos out there debunking this myth. Now if you try to let a starving colony with low quality existing queen make an emergency queen I'd probably agree. I've been making emergency queens for years and never had an issue when selecting from the best fed/best genetics.

[@NoShitMr]

@@jbnnm657 Thanks for sharing your experience.