Don't leave me behind!!!!

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As I prepare to do a removal, there are many considerations and thoughts that pass through my mind that deal with the many different aspects of removing bees. However, can you guess what thought takes precedence over all the others? And no Dirt Rooster, it is not what are we going to eat for lunch. My over riding thought is will I be able to locate and catch the queen.
So why should this consideration be above all else, I mean, so what if something happens to the queen, the bees can make another one, or you can always just go get another one. Though these are viable options, I do not believe they are the best options for a hive that has bee removed from a structure.
When bees are forced out of their hive, they react just like us when we are forced to do something against our will, they become stressed. And just as stress can have terrible effects on humans, bees can suffer from the effects of it also.
What I have found over the years of relocating bees is when I return to the colony the original queen, it greatly reduces the stress of the colony and the recovery time for the hive to reestablish itself is greatly reduced. If a new queen is introduced, it's almost like there is a "get acquainted" period, and the hive can stumble. If the bees are able to make a new queen from young enough brood, by the time the new queen hatches, mates, starts laying, and the new bees start emerging, the hive may have shrunk to 1/3 the original size, and the possibility of outside attacks from other bees and insects are greatly increased during this time. So, in my opinion, the best option is to capture and return the original queen to the hive for the greatest likelihood of the colony surviving the ordeal.
So now maybe you may get a bit clearer picture of why I try so diligently to capture the queen, and why I go to such great lengths and care while dismantling a hive, I want to capture the queen because it give the bees the greatest chance of surviving the stress of being relocated. You may notice in this video, when the queen is rejoined to her colony right at the end, the reaction of the workers......sheer joy!
Alright, enough words. Get ready to sit back and hopefully enjoy yet another bee wrangling adventure with Mr. Ed and Wreck It Ralph. God's peace to all.
Mr. Ed

[@steveb1972]

Jeff, so pleased to see Ralph and SO delighted you found Momma! God was guiding you Sir! 😊

[@JeffHorchoff]

Every time I do a removal, I pray beforehand for success. Prayer is always a great way to start anything. It is ALWAYS a pleasure to get to work with Ralph. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@steveb1972]

Jeff Horchoff great! Oh I sent you a few pics on Google+ from our local Honey Festival! 😊

[@NineToFiveGamer]

What an iceberg of a hive! Great job clearing em out and giving them a new home.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I agree, there was a lot more hive that you could not see. Still, we managed to get it all. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@awetistic5295]

The structure of the hive is so beautiful. For some reason just looking at the way these combs are built calms me down.

[@JeffHorchoff]

One of the very first thing that attracted me to bees, besides liking honey, was the first time I ever saw a feral bee hive and the comb they had built. It was spectacular, a real work of art, and from that moment on, I knew I had to keep bees. It has the same effect as when I look at sculptures or paintings, I lose myself in the beauty of it. Thanks for watching, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

God bless you Jeff and wreckin' Ralph. Good for you finding that queen. You two make such a great team. I hope you show Ralph on more videos.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing JJ, I'll be sure to pass it along to Ralph as well. I am so blessed to have Ralph as a friend as well as a top notch bee wrangler. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@yellowpalms]

There is something soothing listening to them bees humming for the queen , good work Jeff x

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love that sound, and I never get tired of hearing it. Some folks are a bit intimidated by the sound, me, it makes my heart race with joy. God's peace Dawn. Mr. Ed

[@ausi14u]

I love your empathy for the bees, I'd be paranoid about squashing bees as I was working on the relocation. You have your calling for life.

[@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 hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@brettwillbornsr.8437]

I KNEW IT !!!!! WRECKIT RALPH !!!! U guys are a good TEAM! Wow and then take the time to reply to every comment that was left . What a class ACT! This is why I subscribed an follow you. God Bless you Mr. Ed ! And WRECKIT Ralph.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your blessing, all of your kind words, and for subbing to the channel....you made my evening. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mikejohnson5837]

Happy birthday to you Mr. Ed! And many more to come! Always enjoy your videos very much.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for the HB wishes and all the time you spend following along with my be wrangling adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@larrycollar1322]

Another great video Mr. Ed. Thank you for your detailed description of the importance of finding the queen during a cutout. Makes perfect sense but without your explanation, not necessarily obvious to new bee keepers. Keep the videos coming and we will continue watching.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for all of your kind words Larry. My fascination for bees is only encouraged by sharing my discoveries. I can not thank you enough for following along, and sharing your thoughts as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@cherylcarnes4207]

Incredible construction the way those bees go in and out of every nook and cranny with their hive. I'm always amazed when you open a hive up even in the hive boxes too. The genius of building. Thanks again Jeff and WIRalph. Keep up the good work. Thank you Jesus for the beautiful queen, and these two guys that take such good care of them. Ill be watching.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing Cheryl, I'm grateful for it. Those bees really made me work to take them out of that space, they were really dug in. Thankfully, everything worked out well, and these bees are doing great at Ralph's. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@leannkennedy6568]

I like it when you show more actual removal than pictures. Enjoyed seeing this creative beehive. The queen is a big fat long one! Hahaha you're not only getting more swarms than Dirtrooster you're seeing his subscribers first too!! Haha that was awesome!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I never know what I'm going to say on the videos, I mostly talk about what catches my attention at the moment. I do appreciate your feedback on the content of the video, it helps me. Thanks for watching and commenting Leann. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@leannkennedy6568]

Gods peace to you as well.

[@loislangley2975]

Thank you for your written story. It warmed my heart. I am trying to learn as after I fuinish my current project I want to get a wild european bee hive on our property in a daed tree and give it to a beekeeper friend. I am also learning about Australian stingless bees to split a hive and put both inyyo boxes. Watching you has taught me a lot. Thank you for your time and experiences.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I believe my passion for bees is shared by the majority of bee keeper, and the welfare of the bees is a priority for us. Therefore, when I do a removal, I try and respect the bees position despite the fact that the bee have to be evicted. I am happy to hear your concerns for the bees under your protection as well. Please keep me posted on the progress of your bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lescamelous4855]

Thank you from France Mr Ed ! It's a real difficulty for me to understand all what you're saying since I'm not so fluent, but your smile, your joy and your way to take videos are clear enough to understand the most important : Thank you Jesus for you... and happy birthday ! From a beginner in beekipping, near Lourdes.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Merci beaucoup pour votre souffrance, vos paroles aimables et vos souhaits comiques. J'apprécie vraiment la difficulté que vous éprouvez à regarder mes vidéos, peu de gens seraient patients. Cela me réchauffe le cœur et ils regardent ma chaîne et regardent ce qu'ils voient. Merci de me rendre heureux. J'espère avoir de vos nouvelles bientôt. La paix de Dieu. M. Ed PS je vis à environ 45 miles au nord de la Nouvelle-Orléans. Heck, nous pouvons être liés comme ma famille, du côté de ma mère, en provenance de France.

[@lescamelous4855]

Very nice from you ! I keep watching !

[@shannonmarie294]

I'm glad nobody accidentally stepped on the big lady too!! lol...

[@JeffHorchoff]

You and me both. God's peace CG. Mr. Ed

[@shannonmarie294]

🙂

[@nailladi1]

What a wonderful amazing creature those bees are, God bless you for being their bud. Happy birthday and thank you for giving the glory to God.

[@JeffHorchoff]

WOW!!! What a GREAT comment! Thank you so much for your blessing, your BD wish for me, and for recognizing God and the glory due Him. God's peace always Carole. Mr. Ed

[@valeriagag]

Happy Birthday Mr. Ed!!! 🎂🎂🐝🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you sooo much for your BD wish, and I hope you enjoyed the video. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Skymouth]

Always a joy to watch! You're refreshingly genuine!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much for your kind words and support of my passion. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@cindyc3183]

The Queen Whisperer! Well done. Happy Birthday, my friend.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You know I tend to get a bit excited when I find the queen, I can't help myself. Thank you for your BD wishes, that is so kind of you. God's peace Cindy. Mr. Ed

[@machigane7902]

Man I love your videos and I love your smile and your amazing attitude. I wish everyone had a job they loved to do as much as you do. And I really love it when you say "THANK YOU JESUS!" every time you find a queen! It's awesome! And you are awesome! Keep making videos!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Your kind words made my morning, thank you very much. Happy Easter! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@machigane7902]

Happy Easter to you too. I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@lucianoguerra9013]

I like the way they have of gathering up all the bee's. No one gets left behind. Thank You Loader.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's a lot of work, but worth all the effort. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You got Ralph for a present. GOOD present too!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you Lewie, and you are correct, what a blessing to have Ralph as a friend. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@margem4754]

Always a pleasure...thanks.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The pleasure is all mine. It gives me great joy sharing my bee wrangling experiences, and I am ever grateful to all who take the time to follow along. God's peace Margaret Mary. Mr. Ed

[@CallyBerry]

I love how you always hype up your friends whenever you introduce them. It brings a smile to my face :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

They are all like me in that they love to wrangle bees, and we have a great time doing it together. Thank you for your kind words and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@CallyBerry]

@@JeffHorchoff 😊 God be with you Mr. Ed.

[@vl.3552]

thank you for shooting and sharing your videos about bees and their hives. Very interesting videos!

[@JeffHorchoff]

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. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mzTayTay17]

I luv it👀🥂I never knew about the beetle corral that was cool to see👀😬good job guys👍🏾🥂

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bees are truly fascinating creatures, and I am so happy to share my discoveries. thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@kimberlydavion594]

First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR FRIEND!!! 🎉 great video! Great catch! And what a surprise at the end!!! 🤪 Ya know, D is STILL driving around looking for the DirtRooster! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍 PS - this probably means I also need to bring you some birthday cookies 🍪 ✨😜

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was really hoping you'd see the video, I'm glad you did. the end was fantastic, thank you so much for doing that for me. Also, thank you for the BD wishes. God's peace to both of you. Mr. Ed

[@kimberlydavion594]

Jeff Horchoff I did! and I still can’t get over how big that Queen was! Great catch! And you’re welcome my friend! Looking forward to next time! God Bless! 💕✨

[@seanmcguire7974]

Classic extraction video with the photo stills of each comb you take down. Love your work. Keep doin you.

[@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 hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@seanmcguire7974]

@@JeffHorchoff yes sir, I have watched many n will continue to,do so.

[@lindawathen9138]

I can't believe you found the queen at the last moment. Good job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Five Hail Marys, 2 Our Fathers, and one Gloria will do the trick every time. God's peace Linda. Mr. Ed

[@dammitboy3576]

Yep it's Friday. Thanks again Mr Ed for this weekend beginning

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's always my pleasure to supply a bit of happiness and joy. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

Mr Ed ddthjis wass another great video, thanks for showing god bless you and the bees. I hope the rain and wind never got to you

[@JeffHorchoff]

As always, thank you for your blessing Richard, what a joy to receive it. It is my pleasure to share my many bee wrangling experiences, and I am eternally grateful to the many folks like yourself that follow along. God's peace my brother. Mr. Ed

[@happylittleunicorn9272]

Yay you found her! I can't believe it right as you were about to leave. Wow :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

That was a real blessing, and the bees are still doing very well. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@carolynnunes3922]

🎼Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Mr. Ed! Happy birthday to you!🎊🎉🎈😱🎁

[@lewiemcneely9143]

2nd this and HAPPY, HAPPY!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I can hear you singing it perfectly. Thank you for your thoughts. God's peace Carolyn. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

No way can you sing as well as Carolyn. Thank you for your happy wishes. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@lorral333]

I do so love watching you two Mr Ed/Jeff!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am so happy to hear that. 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. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JudyHart1]

Always something different with these videos, beetle corrals? Who knew? Happy birthday Mr. Ed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

In truth, I'm always amazed at what I find when I open up walls to remove bees. They are such fascinating creatures, and full of surprises. Thank you for your BD wish and for watching the video. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@davidbloem8122]

Jeff Horchoff Bees Did you brake open those chambers? Was there beatles in there?

[@stephanieorgeron4903]

Yay, a new video! Look forward to your bee wrangling adventures ! God Bless.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing Stephanie, what a joy to receive it. I post a new video every Friday, so just bee ready. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@DesertNails]

Good to see you and Ralph again!

[@JeffHorchoff]

What a blessing to have such a good friend as Ralph. It's always a pleasure when I get to work with him. God's peace Jennifer. Mr. Ed

[@bettytanner7777]

So I have to tell you that I tried to watch someone else pull a hive out of a floor joists and it was so sad that I had to turn it off ! They tore the hive all up and they stupidly killed thousands of bees! It broke my heart ! I actually felt sick to my stomach! I of course came and looked up one of your awesome video so I could watch someone who actually cared about the bees ! Thank you so much for caring and giving us awesome videos! God bless you Mr Ed !

[@AprilsWednesday]

Thank God for you! Omg I have been watching your videos for about 18 hours straight now! Thanks for helping Gods creatures cuz without them humans would be lost! Thanks so much and God Bless You!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your blessing and your kind words, it is so nice to hear them. 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

[@ahorseman4ever1]

Great video, it really showed how complex your retrieval was. I hope to someday start having bees of my own.

[@JeffHorchoff]

So glad you enjoyed the video Blake, and if you are interested in keeping bees one day, may I suggest you find a bee club in your area and join it. You don't have to have bees to belong to a club, just a love for them is the main prerequisite. I hope to hear from you again. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@greeneyesn]

I love your ending outtakes! Do more if possible!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I like them myself, and I do plan on making it a regular feature. Still, I hope you enjoyed the video as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@melanievarela4048]

WreckIt Ralph sure has some adventurous music for his destruction! Hi Mr. Ed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

He has always told me it puts him in the mood to wreck something. Thanks for watching. God's peace Melanie. Mr. Ed

[@julieenslow5915]

WOW. That is one elusive BIG queen. And with the corralling maneuver these bees were doing, that is a Queen you want to keep! Possibly reproduce! Congrats gentlemen, I think you found a keeper! Happy Birthday Mr. Ed - may you always live in God's grace. Hugs to both of you! Julie

[@JeffHorchoff]

What a joy finding the queen......even if it is right before we leave. Thank you for the BD wishes. God's peace Julie. Mr. Ed

[@kevinbyrne4538]

10:15 -- You are indeed good when it comes to catching the queen ! Judging from the dark color of the comb, that colony had been there for a while.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I attribute all the ability to grace, but I am very grateful for the gift. the homeowner said the bees had been there for 2 years, and I would believe that. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@theminecraftace]

Multiple things for this hive and future videos: 1. That is the largest queen you have caught this year, comparing her with the one in the external hive removal. 2. I still haven't seen a 50,000+ bee removal, and I still believe you can find one. 3. That comb looks so old I think it's more than 5 years old. 4. I can't wait until you have an external hive removal or a hive in a tree or weird place for this year or next year. Lastly, I would like to point out, that's a lot of comb for 10,000 bees. Have a wonderful night (at least the time I have now 9:25 PM) and God bless you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for all your suggestions and comments. Now, here's a few replies: 1. I don't know if she was the largest, but she was a very hefty one for sure. 2. I've come close to 50,000, but not yet. I bee leave it will happen too. 3. 2 years old according to the homeowner. 4. I've got THREE tree removal videos coming up. the videos are already made, I just have to post them, stay tuned. 5. Thank you for the blessing. and I hope you have a wonderful weekend. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MikeB0001]

Hey Jeff!..Happy Birthday!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much Mike, it was a great day! Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jean6061]

Really appreciate learning about the queen - thanks!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, thanks for watching. God's peace Sandra. Mr. Ed

[@chelsealeonard6264]

HEY, IT'S WRECK IT RALPH!! Mr. Ed l just don't know how that ole Dirt Rooster can handle your award winning bee recovery. I guess he is just going to have to step it up. Bee well Jeff! 💕

[@JeffHorchoff]

Chelsea, I got your letter yesterday. Thank you so much for all your kind words, and the time it took you to write them. It is so rare that someone makes the effort to write a real letter and then mail it. God's peace always. Mr. Ed

[@chelsealeonard6264]

Jeff Horchoff * l just appreciate the time you give to make and share these videos. I love seeing all of the people you work with, and everyone at the Abbey. I am just grateful that you all share a part of your world with all of us. I look forward to every video! 💕

[@MIHI_by_Grace]

That was awesome! The queen is huge.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I never tire of wrangling bees and sharing the experience. Thank you for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@adamk.1044]

That's very nice .. Good job Mr Ed. God bless you. 🐝🕇🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

كما هو الحال دائما ، أشكركم على مباركة ميلاد. يجلب لي الجدل وتبادل الخبرات معه فرحًا كبيرًا. انا مسرور جدا انك تتابع على طول. نرجو أن تكون نحلة جيدة دائما. سلام الله أخي. السيد إد

[@adamk.1044]

@@JeffHorchoff .. Thank you Mr Ed .. .You and me are Similar in the service of the environment. I am now writing about desertification, water management and solving the water crisis in areas prone to desertification. شكرا سيد ايد

[@deaconmarkcoudrain2417]

HAPPBEE BIRTHDAY MR. ED!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you Brother Brian.....and you too Mark. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@madmax408SJ]

Nice catch with that Queen at the end there!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

If that wasn't a blessing, I don't know what one is. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@zephramartin6632]

WOW god bless finding that queen on the ground was amazing!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was just as shocked as Ralph was, that was a real blessing. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@johnmelton1967]

My Ed beginning to beleive 628 he keeps bring you queens lol lol Love your videos and your personality God Bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's always a safe bet to make, if the Rooster's lips are moving, he's telling a lie. Thank you for your blessing and your kind words. Till the next one, God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@robertsimmons1264]

Great job! Wreackin' Ralph cracks me up.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Robert! Ralph is a great guy, and a fantastic bee wrangler. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@charliebleifeld4913]

Thanks Jeff . You made my Friday

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm happy to spread a bit of joy to get the weekend started. Stay safe. God's peace Charles. Mr. Ed

[@silvershadow7245]

Thanks for all your wonder positive vids! i always come back to yours because you are inspiring! Keep making more!

[@JeffHorchoff]

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. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MyHollowpoint]

You are the queen wrangler! :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

What a grace God gives me. I'm kind of surprised you did not mention something on the lines of how the Rooster does it, but then again, how often does he find the queen? God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MyHollowpoint]

I figured he only went after queenless swarms ;)

[@JeffHorchoff]

They'd have to be queenless, they are only the size of a golf ball. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@francispaulmichaelmejia4103]

Happy Birthday Bud... Best Wishes and Godbless!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I don't want to alarm you or anything, but there's something in your sleeve. Thank you for your blessing and BD wishes. I hope to hear from you again on more of my videos. God's peace Francis. Mr. Ed

[@francispaulmichaelmejia4103]

Lol, We went apple picking and I couldn't help but throw one in my sleeve for giggles :)

[@Jo_Kuiper]

Hey Jeff, happy birthday!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much, it was a great day! Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Jo_Kuiper]

To be short: I love your videos of your bee wrangling skills and the passion you have for it. I could say this on every video of you, but once is enough.

[@JeffHorchoff]

A thumbs up is good enough for me. Thank you so much for your kind words, and the devotion you have to my channel. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@stageforgejon905]

Got lucky with that queen!! Nice job as usual!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wreck it Ralph went home with these girls, and I'm happy to say they are doing well. By the way, Wreck it Ralph will bee helping in the video I post tomorrow morning, I'm looking forward to your comment. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@michaelmaciejewicz7534]

Happy Birthday Jeff

[@charnas2790]

Can we see on a video the set up you have for the vacuum. On all the videos we can only see how you vacuum but love to see how you get things ready with the vacuum and where the bees going when they are vacuum in. God bless. And merry Christmas

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have posted a video on building the bee vac that I use, link below, but never one on how I use it. Because that is a really good idea for a video, I promise, I will make and post a video on that very topic in January. Thanks for the idea and for watching. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones as well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@charnas2790]

@@JeffHorchoff for some reason I can't see the link

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@charnas2790 It would really helpif I gave you the link, try it now. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoeWnoVpbttpiKM

[@robertb2444]

Great job guys! Thanks for sharing! I got a call to relocate a huge yellow jackets nest! I'm going to ask you for some help Jeff as I have never done this! When can you come?

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's been a long time since I've heard from you Robert, I hope all is well especially with your yellow jacket removal service. I understand you have the market cornered in your town. Things are a bit slow for me right now, so I guess I can give you a hand with those pesky critters. Great to hear from you. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@robertb2444]

@@JeffHorchoff Jeff I did get a call today about a honey bee cutout, so I have a serious question! Would it be better to wait till spring, since we are getting close to fall? The lady is willing to wait! It gets a little colder here near the northern end of the state! Thanks for taking time to reply to everone!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Robert, get in touch with me through my email [e-mail] God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@echo3347]

Very interesting video! The beetle corral was cool to see! Is that only certain genetics that would exhibit that behavior? I had no doubt you would find that queen! :D

[@JeffHorchoff]

I would have to believe it is only certain genetics as I do not find this behavior in all bees. Have you ever heard how much I love finding the queen? Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@KleinerDrache]

It was a nice story again. Sucessful as the most time as I know you that time I´ve found you here. Yeah, it at least not a minor thing to double check up all over the workplace before closing up and go to home. :) Nice Queen, she will doing really well with this hive. And if I read it right here..you have birthday? So then Happy Birthday from night-dark Germany and wishing you all the best and the funniest part of the life. Keep going on with your positive charakter and passion. Greetings from Germany, Peter!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was so happy to have found that queen after searching for her so diligently. Yes, I did have a BD yesterday, I'm 62 now. Thank you for your wonderful BD wish and for following along with all my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace Peter. Mr. Ed

[@KleinerDrache]

great to hear that, Jeff. I believe you, that a big stone fell of you, when you found the queen. Also did I read it right :D, so then hope you had a great day with your family and friends. Every age is it worth to celebrate. No matter if it in small or big size. It´s a pleasure and I enjoy your journey/adventures with all the bee wrangling. Was this year some tried pick up bees, which went to a small or big fail? Sunny greeting goes to Louisiana! :)

[@e.h.2898]

Goose bumps and chills

[@JeffHorchoff]

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, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bluzervic]

Great video as always. That was one big hive with a lot of girls to boot. I hear there is a Mr. Ed hat out there, is one available ? It would be nice to get my hands on one. Take care and god bless. I will be waiting on the taco video hopefully coming soon 😜

[@JeffHorchoff]

That's what you get when you get your info from the Dirty Rooster. Sorry, Mr Ed does not do merchandise, I've got enough on my plate as it is. The Taco Bell video is coming VERY soon, stay tuned. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@egparis18]

Congratulations on finding the queen. Do people ever keep a wild colony in their house or garden? Live with the bees? I wouldn't mind having bees under my eaves.

[@JeffHorchoff]

What a blessing to have found her right at the end! Yes, I have encouraged people to leave the bees in their homes as they were no threat to anyone, and they went along with the idea. I can think of 3 people who have done exactly as you proposed. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@timcaron9049]

It is truely awesome how the bees will adapt to their habitate. Let it be an old hollow tree, a log, a box and in the sofit. Great video. God Bless you all. Until the next time. Bee sate. Tim

[@JeffHorchoff]

As always, thank you for your blessing Tim, what a joy to receive it. Like you, I am always amazed how the bees configure their comb to fit the space the hive occupies. I will say this, they did not make it easy for me to extract them from this space due to the many nooks and crannies. Till next time. God's peace my brother. Mr. Ed

[@missmix48]

awesome that you found the queen

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was in disbelief when I saw her, and greatly relieved to know she was OK. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lunar6562]

Those hives have some pretty cool shapes though!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes they do. The way bees create their comb in the hives is pure art. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@georgemayfield4563]

I love watching your Channel I finally saw the video of having your box works vacuum box I was talking about you must have a lot of bees swarms down there how long for big swarms of bees to Hive beetles and mites because I didn't know anything about them even though I grew up helping dad with his bees was that was in the sixties and seventies I have learned so much from watching these videos on beekeeping and I thank each and everyone of you for giving me the opportunity to watch something like this also love the way you put God in your videos thank you very much

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is my pleasure to share all my bee wrangling experiences with all who would watch. 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. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@silvershadow7245]

Good job! You make it look so easy.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Most folks do not realize how much work it takes to remove and relocate a hive. I'm pretty sure that's why there are so few of us doing it. Thanks so much for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@emilyelizabethbuchanan998]

Another great job as usual! :-) Though you should have named it "Don't leave me bee-hind LOL

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much Emily, and I had considered using your suggestion. However, KZbin is very funny with a lot of things, and I did not want to incur their wrath. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@gflaglor]

Wreck it Ralph is my favorite character on this show

[@JeffHorchoff]

I can understand that. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@NoImLazy89]

Those dirt sections with beetles in them look like Mason Bee nests. They drag beetles in each section and lay an egg on each beetle.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Those were beetle corals built out of propolis, but they did look similar to Mason bees nests. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@pete8420]

What's the likelihood that they would've been able to requeen themselves if you hadn't found the queen?

[@JeffHorchoff]

100% I would have dropped in a new frame of brood and they would have made another queen. That's one way of doing it, and one of my favorite ways. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@terrysaunders8948]

all i can say is wow mr ed and god bless u

[@JeffHorchoff]

That's exactly what I said right after I said "thank you Jesus" Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

YAAAAAAY RALPH who needs his own channel and you always get the queen so I thought you might be concerned about a BIG bacon/shrimp eater bearing down on you! GOOD ONE, Buddy and GBWYou this weekend!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have often asked Ralph about getting his own KZbin channel. HIs only response is "it will never happen" God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MoniePennie]

Imaginative carpentry indeed!!! My goodness that is a pain in the butt if ever I saw one!

[@WhiteLongSword7]

Great vid as always. Why are some of the comb so dark?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much, I'm very glad you liked the video. Comb that has had brood, eggs, laid in it will be darker due to the cocoons that are left in the cell after the bee emerges. Honey storage cell are generally clear because nectar is the only thing stored in them. Good question. Thanks for asking and watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@426superbee4]

Poor Raphael You know he's going to have a hard time with them> Cause its so late in the year He going to really have to baby set em. I hope they make it

[@JeffHorchoff]

We pulled those bees out at the end of April right before the flow, and they are doing fantastic now. He did not get any honey from them this year, but he will next year if they make it through the winter. These bees are in 2 deep supers right now. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@426superbee4]

Yep rare that ya get honey on a swarm package bees ect. 1st yrs/ Like ya said NEXT Year is another story. Cool sound like they will make it He still needs to kept a eye on make sure they got SUGAR he hee i said SUGAR not HONEY i've seen them starve to death and have plenty of honey. cheers brother

[@brucemoffatt]

Thank you for another nice video. I've just helped my mentor (she says she isn't a mentor but she teaches me so much about respect for bees) do a cut out from a possum box. It was only my second experience doing a cut out. A quick question if I may: do you have any tips on how to handle comb that is full of brood and heavy with capped honey, to try to minimise damage to the comb and avoid killing the very young nursery bees all over it? I don't have a vacuum cleaner box. Thank you, and please keep the videos coming. I'm learning all the time. Bruce in Largs North, South Australia.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is very difficult to get brood comb framed up when it is heavy with honey, if the honey should run over the capped brood, they are done for. For that reason, I will put very little honey on brood frames to keep them as dry as possible. Either way, it is a difficult situation, and you will have to use your best judgement when doing it. Build yourself a bee vac and save yourself a lot of trouble. Here's the link to the one I use myself. Best wishes to you Bruce. Keep me posted on your progress. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoeWnoVpbttpiKM

[@marythornsberry6486]

oh gee whillickers......when i saw what you later explained was what the bees built to kill the beetles....my first reaction was that it was part of a GIANT SPIDER!!!! I even kinda jumped back in my seat!!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Your experience of "jumping back in your seat" is a pretty common one for folks who watch my bee wrangling adventures, your part of the family now. God's peace Mary. Mr. Ed

[@silvershadow7245]

do you scrape off all the wax from the wood to try and not entice new swarms from colonizing?

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is exactly why I remove as much comb as possible. Unfortunately, bees will often move right back in even after all the comb has been removed. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@katcammarata5040]

I never knew Louisiana had such cute men .👀

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's the heat, humidity, and bee stings that give us the edge. Thanks for the kind words and for watching. God's peace Kat. Mr. Ed

[@debbyeutsay7950]

Why was the hive so dark on the one side?😊⛪🙏👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

That was the older, brood comb part of the hive. The white comb was brand new and only had honey stored in it so it was not dark. Good question. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@zalmaflash]

Dirt Rooster groupies in a Mr. Ed video? But they were lost anyhow. Nice job Mr. Ed and wreck-it Ralph.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You just never know who's going to show up at the abbey. That was a couple that know and live very near the Dirt Rooster, and they were passing through my area. They phoned and asked if they could come by for a visit, and what you saw was what I saw when they pulled up. It was hilarious. God's peace Zalma. Mr. Ed

[@jpthedelawarebeeman6239]

How can that guy think you were the dirt Rooster lol...… You look nothing like him ha ha ha that was funny Jeff

[@JeffHorchoff]

That was a couple that know and live very near the Dirt Rooster, and they were passing through my area. They phoned and asked if they could come by for a visit, and what you saw was what I saw when they pulled up. It was hilarious. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MsDaddyrabbit1]

It must be Friday 😁 Excellent tutorial as always- God's creation - Hallelujah

[@JeffHorchoff]

I could not agree with you more, what a magnificent God we have. Enjoy the weekend! God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@scottdurban481]

"imaginative carpentry" LOL, love it...

[@JeffHorchoff]

What else can you say when you run across some type of construction that makes no sense at all. thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@zeake13]

Another great video. Well done and thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

I t was another great day of wrangling with Wreck It Ralph, and everything worked out very well.So glad you liked the video, and thanks for following along. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@joehutchinson3191]

How do they know that's there Queen, do smell here or see her and know her?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The bees know the queen's pheromone and can detect it from a great distance as well. Good question Joe. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@shannonmarie294]

Another great video Jeff!! The reason for the dark colored honeycomb, is that because there was no Honey in it??

[@mattpeneguy7812]

The larvae produce cocoons which darkens the comb. The more bees that are hatched out of comb, the darker it gets. If all that is stored in the comb is honey, it'll remain light colored.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Comb that has had brood, eggs, laid in it will be darker due to the cocoons that are left in the cell after the bee emerges. Honey storage cell are generally clear because nectar is the only thing stored in them. Good question. Thanks for asking and watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@shannonmarie294]

👍🏻 🐝

[@rawfedk9]

Great video, thanks. Do bees swarm at anytime or is the behaviour seasonal?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am so glad you enjoyed the video, it warms my heart to hear folks say that. Bees mainly swarm in the spring time and it coincides with a nectar flow, this is just the natural instinct of the honey bee. However, there are other times when bees swarm due to outside conditions such as attacks from insects or other bees. Very good question. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ardesh007]

Thank you and god bless.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing and your support. I hope to hear from you again on other videos. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Drasik69]

You should show us after removing the bees and how do you free them in the new frames. Greets from Uruguay, i love your videos

[@JeffHorchoff]

Here is a link to one of the videos I made showing exactly what you describe. I think you are the first viewer from Uruguay to leave a comment, thank you. And thank you for watching, I hope to hear from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaKQl3ptprxrnZo

[@donnafrank9240]

I enjoy your videos

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much Donna, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you again on more of them. Till then, thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@justinmoore881]

Mr.Ed I love watching your videos..as a fellow beekeeper from Alabama how do you find so many places to take out bees?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Because I have been doing this for so many years, and my high profile as the bee keeper for the monks at St. Joseph Abbey, my name is out there. It's like most things, the longer you do it, the more often your name comes up when certain skill sets are required. Thanks for watching. God's peace Justin. Mr. Ed

[@ceejay4911]

Wow! Amazing.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Aren't bees just amazing? And talk about lucky, catching the queen right at the end. Thanks for watching. God's peace Cheryl. Mr. Ed