Bees in big trouble.

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Just to set things straight before we begin, this video was shot on April 5th of this year, and I think the logical question would bee why is it being posted 7 months after it was shot. Now, the answer to that question would have be that swarm season came on like a storm, and I posted video after video on all the swarms I was catching. By the way, and Rooster if you are reading this, it was more than 50 of them for me....not counting the ones in our own yards. OK, now that the mystery has been solved, I can move on to the topic of this video, saving bees in a tree.
I'm not going to mince words here, this was a very sad removal. The tree was felled the prior day, and the entire hive was exposed to the elements for over 12 hours during which time the temperatures dipped into the lower thirties for several hours. Not only had the hive lost thousands of bees when the tree initially hit the ground, but the cold took care of all the brood in the comb. By the time I got there, the bees had abandoned the comb and were clustering in the trunk of the fallen tree.
Still, as I am always hopeful, I started gathering bees and put them in a box that had old brood comb in it, searching for the queen against all odds. I probably got 5,000 bees to get into the box, but there was no sign of the queen. However, I did find a viable queen cell on the comb I had removed, and I placed it on one of the frames of comb I had brought in hopes the queen inside would emerge and bring this hive back.
The following day, I transferred 3 frames of bees and two more frames with comb on it into a 5 frame nuc, and I waited to see if the queen would emerge. After 2 weeks, the queen never emerged, and the bees were beginning to dwindle in number. It was at this point I combined the bees with a healthy hive in the yard. Needless to say, I was disappointed, but at least I gave it my best shot.
But on a brighter note, the out take on this video was shot in June, after we had processed and bottled our honey, and I wanted to credit the wonderful ladies who helped in that process. There is no way I could do all the work that is necessary for our honey operation by myself, and I rely heavily on the help of wonderful people like this continually. God's peace to all. Mr. Ed

[@lahotsrouge]

Mr. Ed, your compassion and empathy for the bees entrusted to your care is evident. You, sir, are indeed my hero!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words. In truth, I'm just a guy who loves saving bees and sharing the experience. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MarkRenkert]

Jeff Horchoff Bees 🐝

[@KJayPlays]

Like you said, this was heartbreaking. A healthy strong hive like that, lost because of circumstances out of their control. I'm thankful that there's someone like you, who will go out and take a chance on bees who need your help. Our world is better for it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not every rescue is successful, but at least there was an attempt. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@nanamarie9945]

So so sad that nobody noticed the bees first, at least you tried to help them

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was notified the day it happened, I just could not get to them till the following morning. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@samueldelgado1458]

This is my second video I've watched.. This man has a wonderful spirit about him. There are many bee vids on KZbin but this man is different, I really enjoy this channel.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words. In truth, I'm just a guy who loves saving bees and sharing the experience. Thanks for watching, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you again. God's peace Samuel. Mr. Ed

[@shellyreynolds8948]

That was amazing, and its great to see that they knew to contact you, instead of being scared, and harming the bees. Thanks for sharing, and keep up the great work!

[@JeffHorchoff]

My name is with 3 of the major tree cutting companies in our area. They will and do call me whenever they are cutting a tree that has bees in it to save them. The company was unaware of the presence of the bees in this tree and that's why I had not been notified before it was cut. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Littleraptorland]

I hope the girls made it one of my hives was an RV rescue they moved the RV causing the hive to collapse. Unfortunately most of the bees parished but I managed to save the brood and a few bees. Now they are one of the strongest colonies I have.

[@JeffHorchoff]

These bees never recovered, and I wound up merging them with another hive in the bee yard. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@kkbing777]

I read what you wrote, and I'm sorry the removal wasn't as successful as you had hoped. God wants you to Bee your best!! When you get to Heaven, I can only imagine the millions of little bees who say...Thank you Mr. Ed for loving us as much as God does.

[@JeffHorchoff]

What a GREAT comment, thank you very much......I just hope I make it to heaven. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@thatsMrSmileytoyou]

They say that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life, & wrangling honey bees seems like a lot of fun for someone like myself. & it definitely seems like you enjoy it yourself Mr. Ed, always flashing them pearly whites when a queen's found

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am a truly blessed man, I'm retired and I do exactly as I choose to do. I wish all could be as blessed. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@sandraleishman878]

Nice that you saved the rest of them. They are lucky to have you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not all wrangling adventures are successful, but that's bee keeping for you. God's peace Sandra. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

I'm surprised it's so cold there, Jeff. We all love you here. :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

We do get some cold snaps here in Louisiana, and it is common to happen in early April which is exactly when this video was shot. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@dammitboy3576]

Good Friday morning compassionate sir. It almost broke my heart to hear this. Its better to leave them alone in the wild I think. But when you have a situation such as this, you have to do what you have to do. Just hopefully all will be well once they are secure. Bless you Mr. Ed for helping the world.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing, it makes sad times easier to carry. Thanks for watching, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@paublusamericanus292]

the problem now with varroa mites is, wild colonies will die without help. varroa came from asia, with our shipping trade with china. apis millifera, (our honey bees), are almost defenseless against mites, and now hive beetles. they can stand off wax moths, but varroa mites bring diseases, that also affect them heavily. so man brought them here from europe, and now has brought something horrible to them as well. I keep my bees with oxcylic acid, which is a natural chemical, or organic chemical, and is 70 times as toxic to the mites as the bees.

[@DT_123]

U think this guy has ever raised his voice in the past 20 years? Always so happy

[@Bl4ckw0lf1]

I would imagine he'd be like a more effective drill instructor. Instead of yelling, he'd go extremely sullen, quiet and somber with, "I'm so disappointed in you." Turn, walk off exit stage left... ...even.

[@DT_123]

Pat Bubba it would probably be pretty effective.

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

Maybe, but most likely not in anger.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You made me laugh when I read your comment, I live with my 93 year old, near deaf mother, of course I raise my voice. Still, I am a happy fella. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@DT_123]

Jeff Horchoff well then; God Bless you Mr. Ed. Love the channel. My fav part is when you catch the queen. Keep up the videos and my grandma lived till 103. So long ways to go. Thank you. Keep wrangling my friend

[@erge4753]

Thank you for your constant effort to save the bees! Thanks to all the beekeepers out there! We need you!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words and your support for the effort I make to save bees. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. This hive continues to grow and thrive in it's new location, and I recently posted an update on it. I will include a link to it in this comment. 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. I post a new video every Friday morning. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooPQdpV8qbifb8U

[@99999janice]

Ok. It's me again making suggestions. It would be great to have a short video telling everybody your history. How you got started with bees, and how you ended up at the abbey. Maybe with some early pics. Thanks again from Boston. Ps I'm still waiting for a hurricane preparations vid, and a tour of the bee yard and how you choose to intersperse them. Thanks again.

[@d.dthedumpsterofdemolition6128]

Or sosig

[@JeffHorchoff]

I can promise a tour of the bee yard here at the abbey, it's on my "to do" list.I will consider you other request though. By the way, I have a sister who lives in Boston, and she watches my videos as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace Janice. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I'll second Janice's request. We need a mug shot of you from bygone days!

[@carolynnunes3922]

You are always interesting and inspiring! I trust that this swarm is in the best hands-yours-and that the hive will thrive! I’m going to have to research a little to find out how to order your Abee honey!

[@AndreaMarieSinfulecstacy]

I agree i think many of us would love to know how you got started with your passion 🖤 you are just such an interesting beautiful person we wanna know all about you !

[@cherylcarnes4207]

Another rescue and here's hoping they survive. Keep us posted on the queen cell. Thanks again Jeff for all your hard work. GOD certainly chose the right person for the job of bee wrangler. Thank you ladies for all your hard work as well.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Cheryl, if you read the description of the video, it gives the whole story of this rescue attempt. It's not a happy story, but still some made it. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@egparis18]

You did your very very best Mr. Ed. Well done.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I did give it my best shot, still, I hate when bees don't make it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@crystalphillips7123]

I enjoy seeing the "inner workings" of honey production!!! And it is a special treat to have a little something extra after the end of the bee wrangling!!! Thanks for another great video!!! 🐝💙🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm so happy you are following along now Crystal, and I look forward to hearing from you often. It's all my pleasure to share the many aspects of keeping bees, and I pray to bee doing it for many more years. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@paublusamericanus292]

thank you for caring for these lost bees. It is good.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was a valiant attempt, I just wish it would have turned out better for them. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

That's one sad story. Once bees have abandoned the comb, chances of the colony making it are next to none. I would probably have newspaper merged them with a healthy hive right away. They say you win some, you lose some, but that doesn't make losing feel any less bad. You gave them the best chance you could, that's what counts! Thanks for another sad but great video!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I pretty much knew it was over for them when I saw they had abandoned the comb, but when they clustered the queen cell, it gave me hope. Had I merged them sooner , it would have really helped the hive they joined, but that hive is still very active today. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

@Jeff Horchoff It was a small colony without brood, with at best one queen that had to hatch, mate, and start laying, just after winter. The numbers would have dwindled at first anyway, and checking for new brood would have further stressed an already struggling hive. I'd have done the same thing. I never merge bees from a colony I don't know the health status of.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm not a fan of merging bee either, you never know if they have a virus, but I felt it was a safe bet seeing the size of the hive when it was in the tree. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

@Jeff Horchoff When after a month you saw no abnormal patterns of demise, I'd say it was safe enough to merge them. Especially if, like you said, the fallen hive looked healthy. What a shame though. I saw at least two huge combs full of brood. Kudos for also showing the sad stories. It's the sour that makes us really appreciate the sweet.

[@TheXixi743]

So cool! I would be terrified to do any of that! Getting shivers just hearing all the buzzing.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm very happy you liked the video. Not everyone is meant to be a bee keeper, but still you can appreciate the importance of bees and the role they play in our very survival as pollinators. Plus, they make honey.Thanks for watching, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@livemusicalgarve]

This guy is a real credit to Bees and mankind, awesome job Jeff xx

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words. In truth, I'm just a guy who loves saving bees and sharing the experience. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@markschoenhals4816]

As always. Enjoyed watching an learning.

[@JeffHorchoff]

My pleasure sharing, even if it was a bit sad. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Luv2u01]

I love your videos. Who knew Bee 🐝 keeping could have such drama. lol. I wait for the next story. 😁👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's great to hear folks like when I share my wrangling experiences. I'm happy to do it, and happy that you are following along. Till next week, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@julieenslow5915]

Thank you Mr. Ed for what you did to save these girls. I have every hope that they will recover under your excellent care. Since they had a good healthy hive before the tree came down, we can at least be sure they know what to do to create a good healthy future for themselves and their colony.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sad news Julie, you need to read the description, the cold got the queen cell, and I had to merge the remaining bees with another hive. I gave it my best shot, but these girls where past help. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jjjohnson8623]

Thank you for loving the bees. I hardly ever see a honey bee, wasp or hornet or bumble bee. North Central Indiana. I have many water sources, flowers + flowering bushes, do not use sprays or chems, only herbal or spice weed killers, have frogs + toads + birds of all kinds, chem trails have damaged trees + just now seeing grasshoppers, praying mantis again. Thanks so much for saving bees!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is such a sad state of affairs with the diminishing populations of bees and other pollinators. Thankfully, hobby be keeping is on the rise, and it may be the very salvation of bees. We desperately need more bees, and I'm just trying to do my part. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@sharonriley948]

Mr. Jeff, So glad to see a new video from you!!!! I am sorry that this colony was really not very salvageable, however I applaud your efforts. God Bless you dear Brother. Rick in Pa.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing Rick, and it's good to hear from you. Not every rescue is a success, but the effort needs to bee made. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@zalmaflash]

Thanks for the video and as always I appreciate it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's always my pleasure to share my wrangling experiences......good or not so good. God's peace Z. Mr. Ed

[@zippo3300]

good job on saving them you good beekeeper i can see you doing so good with them

[@JeffHorchoff]

I did give it a good try, but the bees had to be joined to another hive as they never recovered from this disaster. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@tiatokkesdal1745]

Our poor Bumble bees are OFFICIALLY on the Endangered Species list. Totally hurts my soul! I’m not sure if you work with a certain type or different species but I’m so greatful that we have people like you on this earth! Gives me so much hope! Once again, great video! Thank you for sharing 😘

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words and your support for the effort I make to save bees. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. This hive continues to grow and thrive in it's new location, and I recently posted an update on it. I will include a link to it in this comment. 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. I post a new video every Friday morning. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooPQdpV8qbifb8U

[@JeffHorchoff]

The endangered list hardly ever seems to be shrinking, but just think, if bees would not be here, we'd be on the list with the bubble bees. I'm happy to do my part and share the experience. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@janambrose4917]

Such a shame that all the brood was lost. My question is, are you able to use the honeycomb wax? Thanks for all you do for bees and honey and for sharing with us. Blessings.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing, I always appreciate them. The comb is always useable, and some was saved to be used in my swarm traps come spring. Nothing gets wasted. It's my pleasure to share my wrangling adventures....good or not so good. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jpthedelawarebeeman7887]

Wow that's awesome Jeff at least you saved most of them,

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey JP, I hope all is well my brother. I've been sending you some work, I hope that's working out for you as well. Soem of the bees were saved after they were merged, but it was disappointing that the queen never emerged. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@KimchiTv2024]

Please do a Q&A. Love the videos!

[@JeffHorchoff]

So glad you like the videos, stay tuned for more. Thanks for watching, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@loisedwards8934]

Glad you saved the bee's we need all of them

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm trying to do my part . Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mysticalmaid]

Ah so sad, I was hoping the Queen might survive. You did your best for them, and many of them have new family in other hives now.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's not always a happy ending when I wrangle, but that's part of the deal. Still, I have to try. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@theminecraftace]

It's sad these bees wouldn't make it on their own. They never stood a chance without some help. Now I hope the next cutout is more successful that they can make it. I would like to see a December beehive removal if you can after October and November hive or swarm removals. Peace!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Despite my intervention, I was to late and the hive never made it. I ended up merging the bees with another colony, and that one is thriving. I have several cutouts in the next few weeks and will continue doing them through January. They have all had a tremendous survival record. Till then, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@josephrawls]

Good morning Mr. Edd.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Joey, great to hear from you bright and early. Now go to work. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jessemeinsma6574]

Love your vids man, always a positive vibe! Keep on makin m vids!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks so much for the kind words and support. Till the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@TheHandsOnGang561]

45 degrees out already? My goodness. I’m in TN and we are still in the 70s

[@JeffHorchoff]

I shot this video in early April, and it was abnormally chilly for us at the time. Most of the videos I will be posting in the next few months, I post a new video each Friday, are all back dated as I was posting all my swarm catches and it took 2 months to do that. Thanks for watching, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you again. God's peace Joe. Mr. Ed

[@TheHandsOnGang561]

Jeff Horchoff I enjoy your vids Jeff you and dirt rooster are all I watch when it comes to 🐝 love you guys keep up the great work I’ll be waiting and watching

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks so much Joe, the pleasure is all mine, and the Rooster feels the same way. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@mattd1188]

Great video, Bro!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you, it's my pleasure to share it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@crucialfarmsurbanandfresh]

You are pretty much a bee superhero 😃

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words. In truth, I'm just a guy who loves saving bees and sharing the experience. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@buzzinwithvee]

To bad you couldn’t find the queen, glad a queen cell popped up. Great job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was fortunate finding the queen cell, but she never emerged and I merged the remaining bees with another hive. If you read the description of the video, you can read the entire story. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@michellecowell7183]

Nature just love ur vids I'm catching up subb as well so therapeutic just wat I need

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much for your gift, I'm humbled each time someones subs to my channel. I post a new video each Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mantia39]

Well done friend!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just trying to save a really nice colony of bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Ah, GOYELS! You best walk the straight and narrow or it'll bee knot knocking time for you, Buddy! And all you can do is what you can do. God Almighty blesses your and Roosters efforts all the time. Gods Peace is here AND with you!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I hear you loud and clear Lewie, thank you for your inspiration. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Remain calm, Jeff. YOu never know where the Rooster is hanging out! GBWYou too!

[@acerobertson6598]

nice save mr ed, god bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing Ace, it was a valiant attempt. If you read the description of the video, you will know the entire story behind this rescue. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@fegolem]

It's not quite that cold here in Gulf-Coast Texas. I've got a fallen rotten tree that has had bees in it for a couple years. It continues to rot and I'm afraid the hive limb will fall apart soon. I'd like to capture and rehouse them. I'm not a bee keeper but these types of videos inspire me. But I don't want to do it wrong and wreck it for them.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Removing bee from trees is not an easy job, unless you can open the trunk up. Over the next few weeks I will be showing videos of tree removals, and it may give you the confidence to try it yourself. Keep me posted, and thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@FeldwebelWolfenstool]

...the bee tickler...

[@JeffHorchoff]

I don't know about that, I was stung 3 or 4 times on this one. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@xypunzalan7529]

Mr. Ed notice me, I'm one of your fans Thanks for sharing your videos♥

[@JeffHorchoff]

I notice every person that writes a comment to me as I respond to them. However, if you simply comment on a reply someone else has made, I do not see those and can't reply. Thank you for being a fan, and letting me know you are watching. I'm looking forward to hearing from you again on more of my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Bri_bees]

Keep your head down we will be praying for you . Michel is not hitting you directly so hopefully it wont damage to much.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your prayers, but they need to bee directed to the folks in Florida, I am in Louisiana, and in no way in harms way. Thank you for your concern and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@adamk.1044]

First Watch ... First like Mr. Ed is always the best🐝🕇🐝 God bless you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

تهانينا ميلاد ، أعتقد أنك كنت ، لكن الأمر لا يهم حقاً ، أنا سعيد جدًا بمشاهدتك. سلام الله أخي. السيد إد

[@echo3347]

The queen cell counts as a Queen, technically, Mr. Ed :D Enjoy your videos each Friday!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Technically speaking, I just prefer the ones that are running around. Thanks for watching, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@faithsa]

@@JeffHorchoff why was the queen cell savable but the rest of the brood was a lost cause?

[@davidcrouch5091]

Top man J. 😀

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you my brother. I hope all is well with you. God's peace David. Mr. Ed

[@owenrobertson907]

45 degrees n it's chilly try here in Scotland Mr ed !! Lol

[@JeffHorchoff]

I think i'll take the 45 degrees. Stay warm and watch lots of Mr. Ed's video when it to cold outside to do anything else. Thanks for watching. God's peace Owen. Mr. Ed

[@owenrobertson907]

Cheers Mr Ed merry merry Christmas me and Scotland .you've got mad about bees ....wonderous wee creatures ...👍

[@owenrobertson907]

Sorry I meant .you've got me mad about bees now .so a big thank you sir !! God bless .👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love sharing the joy of bees, thank you so much for tuning in. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@anjelcruzquelindacancionpa2837]

Saludos amigo como me encantan las colmenas a mí también sacarlas

[@JeffHorchoff]

Arreglar abejas es una de mis cosas favoritas, me alegra escuchar que también lo disfrutas. El hermano de la paz de Dios. Sr. Ed

[@anjelcruzquelindacancionpa2837]

@@JeffHorchoff me encanta mucho las colmenas de verdad que si mi amigo no le tengo miedo ni para nada yo no me curó cuando la sacó las colmenas para contarle ni humo le ando echando saludos

[@joslyncarter4813]

I think it's sweet how you refer to them as "girls".

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love them girls, they are so sweet! I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. I post a new video every Friday morning. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@joslyncarter4813]

@@JeffHorchoff I love bees. They're my favorite insect. I'm so glad to be abke ro warch an expert taking the time to rescue them.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I hope this means you will bee watching more of my wrangling adventures and leaving a comment about them. I am looking forward to hearing from you again Joslyn. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@joslyncarter4813]

@@JeffHorchoff Will do.

[@marilynnschroeder4436]

So sad 😞

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's not always a happy ending, but I did try to save these girls to no avail. God's peace Marilynn. Mr. Ed

[@franklotion8]

"Get busy!!!."...Hyaaaa Mule !! .lol .Good stuff📿📿📿

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm a harsh taskmaster, but I pay off with honey. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Upper 30s F / 3-4° C in Louisiana in April 2018? I didn't realize that it ever became so chilly down by the Gulf. Sorry to hear that these girls didn't flourish, but you gave 'em the best possible chance.

[@Bl4ckw0lf1]

It was freezing on a Christmas Day once when I was in Sarasota, FL.

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Freezing even that far south ?! Ugh.

[@annabellavetra]

global warming, am i right?!

[@unisol2287]

Global warming is happening

[@JeffHorchoff]

We do get our bursts of clod weather, and the early spring had several days of it. Great to hear from you as always Kevin. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@crogg8889]

Yay!!! I missed u! I'm still under your bed tho

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks for watching and hanging around. I'll know where to look if I need some help. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@magikdust2095]

I would have liked a bit more of a close up on the comb inside the tree. Other than that it was a good video 👍

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Jeff what is in the spray bottle that you called "honey robber"? I don't remember if you told us before. That queen cell will become a productive queen one day. Let's pray that she and her sisters make a great hive. God bless you.

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

I'm curious about that too. I know of its existence, but nothing like it is sold here in northern Europe. If it's not banned, maybe we should think about starting to import it. I've had several situations where it definitely would have come in handy.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Honey Robber is the liquid used to run bees off their honey supers in a bee box. I use it as well to run bees out of inaccessible spaces, they can't stand the way it smells. Unfortunately, the cold killed the queen cell as well as all the brood. The remaining bees were merged with another hive which still is thriving today. Thank you for your blessing and for watching JJ. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

See if you can order it from Mann Lake Bee Supplies here in the states, that's where I get it from. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

@@JeffHorchoff I am glad that you were able to give those girls a new home with other bees. I do not know much about bees and their habits of living with other bees but I do know that they all work for one purpose, to breed and survive. I watched a video of a guy here in Southern Arizona who gets rid of "Killer Bees" we have a lot of Africanized bees here and although their venom is the same as regular honey bees They are 20 times more aggressive than those sweet honey bees in LA. Here the man does not use poison, Praise God, but uses soap water to kill them. Believe me not only do they produce much more honey and much more aggressive, but they also have stronger queens which produce more bees. Our swarms here are normally 40 to 60K bees. It would take only one to kill me as I am very allergic to bee venom. They have killed many people across South, Central and now North America. The man who gets rid of the bees tries to get their honey which he has turned into a lucrative business. I thought of the bees in your area being so calm even when they swarm and are angry, hundreds do not go after someone who disturbs their nests for a quarter mile with one intention to kill the disturbance. I am so thankful that your bees are not THESE bees. Smoking them seems to just make them more aggressive. But this Honey Robber is something they could use here to gather the fruits of these bees. Even with the destruction of hundreds of thousands of A bees here they are spreading. They seem to be adapting to cooler temps up north even as far as Wisconsin. Of course with harsh winters many of them die. I was hoping to put this guy into getting the Honey Robber stuff so that he could get their comb without so much destruction. I hope and pray you never have to face the full onslaught of a killer bee attack. It is a terrible thing to see. I love my honey from you and am willing to donate to the Abbey every year for another pound of it. Being it is pure and not mostly corn syrup I do not have to use so much. It helps me fight off colds and cold sores. It is in my tea, my oatmeal and in my yogurt. You are so dear to me as a friend (albeit on the net) but also as a brother in Christ. Keep doing what you do and know you are prayed for with every capture. God be with you. JJ

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

@Mr. Ed, I tried that, but Mann Lake can't ship it to the EU. The active ingredient, N-Butyric Anhydride, is sold as a chemical here locally, but about 5x more expensive than Mann Lake's prices.

[@stancexpunks]

I wish you’d do close up shots like of the queen cell

[@JeffHorchoff]

So do I , my bad. I will try to amend my error in future videos. Thank you for your helpful advise and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@sebrassino]

I would love to see a followup on this hive. How is it going with them? Did they make it? Would be very interesting to see!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Unfortunately, there will be no follow up, the bees were merged with another colony as they were failing due to the fact their queen never emerged. That's the agony of bee keeping for you. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@xshanghu]

Great !

[@kylesteele9403]

1:09 he zooms in and gives us the honey shot

[@JeffHorchoff]

I wish I had done more zoom ins to show all the action, but it's difficult when you are doing the videoing as well as the recovery. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@kylesteele9403]

@@JeffHorchoff I still enjoy it nonetheless

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great, thanks! I'm looking forward to hearing from you again on more of my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@davidchristensen6908]

Shame here, it’s sad there what I see is these bees have the best chance of survival because your there. No sadness I rejoice that those bees live close enough to you for you to swoop in and give them the best chance as possible to recover and thrive. What would be sad is if this hive was out of your reach. Because of you that hive will probably be productive and producing so much by next fall your will be able to harvest honey from them. It is you and other professionals like you that I have hope that bees will still be alive and well in the future in North America. I enjoy your videos and I know just how important your work is for the bees and humans.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your support in my effort to rescue bees, it is a passion for me. If you read the description of the video, you will discover the fate of these bees. Thank you for your kind words and for following along. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@arsenicpharaoh413]

Heartbreaking:(

[@JeffHorchoff]

As true and sad as it is, it is a very big part of bee keeping. Definitely my least favorite part. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@cashcolona1939]

I never thought I would find a KZbinr who lives in Louisiana. I live here lol

[@JeffHorchoff]

If you are ever in the New Orleans area, get in touch and I will happily give you a tour of the bees here at St. Joseph Abbey. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@stancexpunks]

Woooow

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's just to bad the cold got them before me. If you read the description you'll learn the whole story. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@keithsage1593]

Ladies of Glow or the Women of Grace?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Take your pick. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@426superbee4]

Got a challenge! GHOST PEPPER > can ya eat just one ? I did a fresh California Ghost pepper Matter of fact was about this time of year, was pretty orange with a pretty green stem OMG

[@wadebarnes6720]

You said knife looks like a sword

[@JeffHorchoff]

At 16 inches, it almost is a sword. Thanks for watching. God's peace Wade. Mr. Ed

[@tomasjosefvela1]

Just curious and I wasn't able to find the answer in the comments. Why was the queen cell savable but the rest of the brood was a lost cause? did they instinctively protect that cell at the cost of the others? thanks for all the great videos!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Very often the queen cells offer more insulation to protect the larva, but even that was not enough for this queen, she never emerged, and the bees eventually were merged with another colony. Glad you liked the video, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling adventures, I post a new one every Friday. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@regiaquiarato7898]

+1600👍🏻🐝🇧🇷 Eu sei que vc sabe o que faz, mas o processo de resgate não seria mais rápido se colocasse a caixa sobre o tronco, arrumando algum favo sobrevivente dentro dela e, depois, colocando alguns punhados de abelhas na entrada?

[@JeffHorchoff]

O processo de remoção de abelhas é quase sempre o mesmo para mim. Eu tenho feito assim por tanto tempo, é o que funciona melhor para mim. Obrigado pela sua sugestão e por assistir. Até a próxima, a paz de Deus. Sr. Ed

[@moebees3060]

I would not have assumed all the brood was dead.

[@JeffHorchoff]

And you would bee correct. It got way to cold for them to make it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@fouadhazboun7265]

your hero lucky with queens

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do not catch the queen every time, but I sure wish I would. Thanks for watching. God's peace Fouad. Mr. Ed

[@danielweston9188]

ouch -

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not ever rescue is a success, but that's bee keeping for you. God's peace Daniel. Mr. Ed

[@carolewarner101]

Too bad they didn't call you before that tree got cut down... That cold night surely killed the brood. Wonder if that queen cell really is viable after all. : - ( Hope so.

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

That early in the year bees are pretty comb-ridden. Most likely the lumberjacks didn't even know the hive was there when they axed the tree.

[@carolewarner101]

Mmm, makes sense. Given they called you as soon as they realized it, they surely would've called you before if they'd known. It was just sad to hear you saying how strong and healthy the hive had been before the tree went down and then spend that cold night out without the protection of the tree around them to hold in their heat. Hope they make it after all.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The company never knew the bees were in the tree until it hit the ground. I guess it was so chilly they weren't flying so they weren't noticed. Generally, the tree companies will call me before they cut the trees so I can be present when it is felled, this one got past them. The queen never emerged, and the bees were merged with another colony a few weeks later. God's peace Carole. Mr. Ed

[@carolewarner101]

Oh good! So I take it that queen never emerged after all? I was thinking that with that cold night and the bees unable to keep the brood and that queen warm that all of them would've died...

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@carolewarner101 Correct, the queen never emerged. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ceejay4911]

Thanks Mr. Ed. Since there is not a queen, what will happen to the swarm? Was there a storm or did some of the bees die when the tree fell?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thousands of bees were killed when the tree hit the ground, and many more were lost when the night temperatures dropped in the 30's. If you read the description of the video, you can read the entire story. Thanks for watching. God's peace Cheryl. Mr. Ed

[@ceejay4911]

I read the intro to the video and thanks for answering my question. Truly is sad. I am learning a lot. Thanks for the videos.

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@ceejay4911 I can't thank you enough for following along. God's peace Cheryl. Mr. Ed

[@paulblackman3936]

Jeff, when you cut out a hive like this, do you check the comb for hive beetle? Seem such a pity to waste good bees if the comb is infested. Stay safe

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do check the comb and will not put comb with beetles all over it in the removal box, Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@pmessinger]

That tree's been on the ground longer than just last night.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was on the ground less than 12 hours, and I got to it as soon as I possible could. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@dorisschonershoven3151]

Every time I hear an american say: "It´s kaputt... " I find it so funny. Though it was a shame that hive got destroid.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was a real shame that these bees did not make it. Once a tree with bees hits the ground, unless they are removed immediately, they seldom make it. God's peace Doris. Mr. Ed

[@effingbeesapiary2599]

Do you do any recap videos to show how a hive is doing after you rescue them??

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do a few of them, and the most recent was on concerning the hive that had received almost 8 million views. I figured there may have been many folks wondering how the hive was doing so I made one. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@426superbee4]

big bees, put the comb in your wax bend cheers buddy

[@JeffHorchoff]

That's what became of most of it, some I saved for my swarm traps. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@426superbee4]

cool

[@marylupo3656]

If the rest of the capped brood and larvae were chilled and dead, how would the Queen cell be viable? Is the queen cell walls thicker and more protected?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The queen cell had perished as well, I was just holding out hope since the bees clustered on her when I placed her in the box. To my knowledge, a queen cell is no more protected than a workers cell. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mary. Mr. Ed

[@marylupo3656]

I've learned so much watching you work... Thanks for taking the time to answer...

[@JeffHorchoff]

Keep asking and I will try to respond. God's peace Mary. Mr. Ed

[@gaill7908]

Poor 🐝🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

My feelings exactly. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@gaill7908]

Jeff Horchoff I’m totally addicted to these videos...keep ‘em coming 🙏🏻🐝

[@eberntson]

Question on putting the hive in a nuc, could you just leave them in the 10 -frame box, but take out 5 frames? Or, put in empty undrawn frames? As long as the entrance was small they could control the space they have. I’ve observed and surmise that bees can control large empty spaces just fine. I.e., have three small combs in a log that is 20 gallons large. I’ve been watching some German and Brit videos, where they don’t use many nuc songs, but put splits into 10 or 8 frames. I could use a Devi’s Simon board too? The top bar hives often have have a lot of open space too. Hope to buy some Abbey Honey when I’m in your neck of the wood over Christmas week. Blessing from Eric. (aka BernieBe)

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm always worried about giving the bees to much space on cut outs. The bees are very stressed to begin with and I believe that stress releases pheromones that hive beetles detect. If there are not enough bees to patrol the area, this becomes an easy target for the beetle. I just play it safe that's all. Great comment Eric, and get in touch with me if you do make it down here for Christmas, I'd love to show you our bee operation. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Bl4ckw0lf1]

I'm curious about something. If I'm correct, in the New England states it is illegal to disturb, alter, destroy, move another fisherman's lobster traps. What laws are there to protect a hive in this manner? By placing your box there do/have you staked a claim on those bees?

[@JudyHart1]

Pat Bubba I’d think the law wouldn’t apply as the bees originally were not in a hive, but in a natural space, i.e., feral. If the bees were previously in someone else’s hive and Mr. Ed came in and took the bees from one hive to put them into his hive, that probably would be theft.

[@Bl4ckw0lf1]

@@JudyHart1 He's wrangling feral bees into his box. If they adopt Mr. Ed's box, or he catches them, does his work in this situation equate somewhat a similar protection afforded to Maine lobstermen and their lobster traps?

[@JeffHorchoff]

There is no protection of the claim other than what God provides. It's always a risk to leave something unattended even if there are laws to prevent obstruction or theft. Often, I rely on the remoteness of the location to prevent theft or disturbance as was the case here. Very good question Pat. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jenniferr8159]

39th!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm just happy you watched. God's peace Jennifer. Mr. Ed

[@jameslanning8405]

I live up here in Virginia. How would I go about getting some of that raw honey yall making down there?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Get in touch with me at the end of May, and I will see what I can do. God's peace James. Mr. Ed

[@jonathanarmas1524]

hey i have a question, i was just outside throwing a ball for my dog, and out of nowhere a massive swarm of bees flew by and it lasted about 10 secs, i wasnt able to record it though, so i was wondering if u knew what just happened

[@JeffHorchoff]

My guess is that an entire bee hive had just left it's previous location, in other words, you just witnessed a swarm. Here's the link to a video I posted a few months back on what you are describing. Thanks for watching.God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJCVmKh9bLWXaqM

[@MasonDixon77]

How do you know that the brood is dead? Just by the temperature of the prior evening, or something else?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Because the bees had abandoned it and the temps were in the 30's for a number of hours, it was dead. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@danameable]

haha chilly I'm still in my shorts

[@JeffHorchoff]

I've always heard that folks in Nova Scotia like the cold, especially bee keepers. Great to hear from you Dan. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@pupucookie6858]

5 months later

[@JeffHorchoff]

Actually it was 6, but who's counting? At least I finally got around to posting it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@gazinta]

Did her royal highness survive?

[@JeffHorchoff]

No she did not, and after a few weeks, I merged the remaining bees with a stronger hive. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@gazinta]

@@JeffHorchoff 😢 I might be traveling to Texas. Would it be out of the question to meet with you and the rooster for breakfast and possibly for a tour or an internship cameraman for a day?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bee happy to see ya. Contact me at [e-mail] to work out the details. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@petepeterson4540]

was all that brood dead?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Unfortunately it was. It's not always a fun day wrangling bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@WDLKD]

A couple months late...

[@JeffHorchoff]

If you knew my schedule, you'd understand why. Still, better late than never. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@martinoliver8536]

isn't brude just another word for eggs?

[@chandlerrogers8096]

No, eggs is the first stage of brood.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The brood is larva that emerges from the egg. Good question. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@brianmessinger3984]

what is honey robber--can i buy that

[@JeffHorchoff]

Honey Robber is a liquid that stinks to high heavens. It is used to drive bees from honey supers so they are not on them when you collect your rent. You can but it from any bee equipment supplier, I buy mine from Mann Lake Bee Supplies. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@brianmessinger3984]

thanks

[@2listening1]

Why do have the nickname Mr. Ed, Jeff? lol

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was the name given to me when I first started working at the Post Office 36 years ago. When I retired after 27 years, I liked it so much, I continued to call myself that. Then, when I started my Youttube channel, that's what I decided to call myself. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

How did you earn that moniker at the post office, lol ?