Honey Bees Removed From A Double Brick Wall

This home was vacant & no one knew exactly how long the bee hive had been living in the wall. The buyers decided they wanted the wall opened, the bees & all contents removed. George Peake, my contractor friend repaired the brick wall once the removal process was completed.

[@davidfernandes4684]

I wanted to let everyone know what JP did for me yesterday I called him letting him know I was a disabled vet from Texas and was in a bind he didn't hesitate he jumped right in and made a call and made sure I was helped ... I really want everyone know what a great guy he is ... thanks for your help brother have a blessed day

[@JPthebeeman]

Any time David!

[@davidfernandes4684]

Tammy and Bryan are so helpful they have spent so much time teaching me and I now have 11 hives and just got back from doing my first solo hive recovery... thanks so much looking forward to seeing you next spring

[@JPthebeeman]

I vacuum the bees using what is called a "bee vac". There are many different versions. I own several different designs. A good bee vac saves more than 99% of the bees vacuumed from the colony. I set up each and every colony I remove in either one of my bee yards or that of good friends. ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

@dopemelody Great question! Do you want rotting bees, brood & fermenting honey in your walls? It stinks to high heaven, honey stains jet black & you also run the risk of contaminating healthy colonies with dust as bees rob any available honey. They get dust on them which they bring back into their colonies, equalling contamination. Eliminating a colony of honey bees in many cases is much easier said than done. Besides the fact that bees are important and cool insects to remove & relocate.

[@NeoNitty]

I respect your work because you handled the bees gentle and with respect which you never see..people dont realize how important they are..and how you were able to organize their hive back into the box was pretty cool I must say. Great video.

[@JPthebeeman]

Thank you! I'm very happy you enjoy the videos. ...JP

[@vtrmcs]

Good job on saving the nest. Bee's are pretty cool little creatures. Look at how busy they all were. lol

[@JPthebeeman]

It is a commercially available bee repellant that is primarily used when harvesting honey. This is not a product you want to spray directly on the bees. It should not be used to drive bees out of a void unless they have been there less than a week and when applied should only be applied behind the colony so they can exit the void through the entrance they were using to access the hive. ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

@jrm6623 George is a contractor. My other contractor friend Trace also helps me with difficult removals. I offer repairs on most jobs. These two gentleman are capable of repairing just about anything. George repaired the brick wall you see in the video. ...JP

[@yolandelabbe4922]

Those guy seems to know what they are doing I wonder what all the bee's advocate would do if this was in there house. Bravo to the workers!

[@NeoNitty]

LOL cause for 1,he's calm n in control while doing the procedure. He's prob been doing this for so long that its 2nd nature to him now. Plus,as he's stated,he's studied the science on bees in terms of how they operate so he knows the in's and out's on how to deal with them. The videos I've seen of JP handling bees I'd say he's the best I've seen in terms of handling them and his procedures on doing so. He's gentle with them n respects them so thats a part too. U learn alot watching his vids.

[@mishagray2835]

You are awesome, I love watching your videos! Love the freight trains in the background!

[@livefree810]

I can't believe someone mowed their grass while your working with bee removal, like they couldn't wait one day , unreal.

[@evankenison588]

Another nice video JP. So do you team up with contractors to help you with certain jobs, like brick walls and such. I think that's a great idea if so. They can handle the bricks, and you can handle the bees. Do you both then charge by the hour? How have you found that makes that work well for the both of you financially? And for the customer? Thanks for the great video.

[@archiemitchell8707]

This is where a bee vacuum would be very handy.

[@JPthebeeman]

Thanks Neo, appreciate that! ...JP

[@ParanormalBoom]

You wore a beesuit but not any gloves... you are so... AWESOME!!! subbed

[@JPthebeeman]

Thank you, I try to make the transition for them as friendly as possible. Easy going with bees goes an awful long way for survivability. ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

Charles, I can only assume you are referring to the vacuum right after that mark which incidentally is a bee vac. Do you know what a bee vacuum is Charles? ...JP

[@EqualtoLove]

I really appreciate the way you evict them its like just moving day and they can continue to live elsewhere. I've seen many removal of bee hive and Its really barbaric.

[@JPthebeeman]

Really super aggressive bees will go for your hands but most prefer to sting somewhere near the face if at all. The Co2 we breathe out, I'm convinced is what attracts them to the head area. Additionally, unless their stings really burn and some do but many don't, I just scrape the stinger from my hand and move on with little effect. ...JP

[@MrMagooo]

When you remove a hive from a structure, is it simply the occupant's job to do any repairs when you are finished? I assume you do as little damage as possible, charge them, and then leave with the bees, leaving them to do the repairs.

[@magzire]

Pretty cool that they saved the nest.

[@joeshmoe781]

Bees aren't hurting anything. Just leave them. If one of the walls could be hurt then yeah, but two brick walls. They picked a good spot.

[@JPthebeeman]

Joe Shmoe I agree 100% but its not up to me but the home owner that wanted them relocated

[@MrRippinonyou]

How is it mean ? Do you think before you speak ?? Thats one of the most professional bee removal videos I've watched . This Man should be applauded for his careful clean and calculated tactics . He actually cares about relocation of the bees and the peoples property at hand . You done an absolute outstanding job the sir my hat goes off to you ! P.S you want to see mean watch some of the cowboys on here that just rip stuff to bits kill the hole hive and dump it in garbage bags !!

[@JPthebeeman]

You're welcome! ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

@kwdorst the fatality rate varies depending on many variables such as time of year, temperature, disposition of the bees being removed and how much honey they have consumed. Could be anywhere from less than 1 % to as much as 50%. ...JP

[@ptcgpl]

Thanks for the answer man, you're awesome saving those bees. Bees are cool

[@MarkRenkert]

JP?....such finesse with bees and people of Louisianna....

[@JPthebeeman]

@1912RamblerFan01 Chuck Norris taught me how to handle them with my bare hands. Nuff said! ...JP

[@Smartphone775]

It is amazing how these bees and other insects make large hives/nests/colonies

[@GunBroker100]

As long as you move slowly and don't accidentally smash a bee, they don't sting. Honey bees only sting as a last resort, they are not wasps. I routinely handle my bees and the hive frames without gloves and the only time I get stung is if it accidentally mash a bee. When you get close to the Queen you have to take extra care not to alarm her. The colony will get quite aggressive to defend her. But honey bees in general are really quite docile.

[@GunBroker100]

CO2 is what irritates them, so does ammonia,(sweat) and many animal based colognes. Bees really don't like these. Aggressive hives should be re-Queened with a more docile queen. Been keeping bees 40 years and when I find an aggressive hive, I re-Queen. I had a removal from a double brick wall this past spring, the comb extended nearly to the base of a 10 foot wall. Took out a lot more bricks, and it was a tough removal, I got stung a bunch. It is a huge colony and I got about 300 pounds of honey

[@michaelrivers4363]

incredible video. Thanks for posting JP. My grandmother has bees at her house. Wish you where in New York bro.

[@Statalyzer]

I love the "oh shit they are stinging my ear" ... comes back with the head protection.

[@JPthebeeman]

Peter Parker, you know it brother! ...JP

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Very neatly done, sir.

[@glenntaylor3186]

Nice work! You make it look easy. Right now I'm trying to coax a colony out of a brick wall by installing a cone of hardware cloth on their main access with a super of drawn comb inches form the exit but they keep finding other ways back in. I can't really take the wall apart. I'm just keep plugging every new way back into the wall.

[@JPthebeeman]

Evelyn, what is so mean, my dear? This colony of bees was removed live and relocated to one of my bee yards. ...JP

[@vietnamvet6474]

I enjoyed this a lot more than the " Bickering Bee Keepers" learned a lot more from this video. Plan to set up a few Mason Bee boxes next fall. They are good for a garden. Takes a lot less to pollinate than a Honey Bee. I could here a little of that Cajun accent coming out. My mom is from Ville Platte LA. spent a lot of my younger years there and New Orleans

[@JPthebeeman]

Steve Standridge Good boudin over in Ville Platte! Thanks for your feedback Steve!

[@enchplant]

Nice work! Do you find you get bees stuck in the vacuum if you use narrow 1 1/2" hose? is it better to use 2 1/2"?

[@kwdorst]

JP, that was the biggest, most beautiful comb I have ever seen. When you use the bee-vac, what is the percentage of bees that don't survive? I would worry about a high fatality rate. Another great video, thanks. -Kevin

[@blendaboard4962]

My goodness !!! What a load of BEE'S !!

[@dkaiyumi]

Awesome video Im a Beekeeper too. but here in Brazil sadly we have africanized bees so to do the same as you i had to wear gloves too. I had to took some bees from a chimney. Let me ask you something what kind of bee vacuum was that? Im very interested in constructing one for my use. Do you have a video showing how it works? Thanks for the video and keep the good work

[@Jarris2]

Thanks for the good content and editing.

[@GunBroker100]

Because, they are not Africanized (killer) bees and they are not Wasps. They are just plain old honey bees. They are generally quite docile and sting only as a last resort or in defense of their hive or Queen. They are just little bees, not monsters to be feared. Unlike people, honey bees don't murder anything or anyone. They will try to run you off, but that's about it.

[@JPthebeeman]

Correct ...JP

[@Tom6093]

" Bees all of a sudden are getting a little pissy " Yeah...Destroying their home would make the happy ??

[@deerrj]

Nice work!! Where would you say you get stung the most?

[@archiemitchell8707]

Very professional job!!

[@budsbees7477]

I watch your videos, and was wondering what type of oscillating saw you use on cut-outs.

[@dkaiyumi]

Thanks I´ve already talked to Guy Sanders from Colorado Bee Vacuum- Let e ask you something what kind of vacuum is that ? I mean it´s round and it´s mounted on the top of the hive. Since I live in Brazil i have never saw anything like that. I think in March I´ll be in Miami and im interested in buying one of those to try to use it here

[@christophe5954]

Good work !

[@RejectedSpiritX]

JP, answer this one. I do know that bees are agitated by noise and vibrations, and I hardly see you use smoke to sedate them. How are you able to use power tools like that without agitating them?

[@JPthebeeman]

Two important considerations: 1) a little smoke goes a long way. 2) never actually cut into the hive you're trying to remove & relocate.

[@RejectedSpiritX]

JPthebeeman Okee dokee. :) This fascinates me, by the way. Keep the videos coming. :D

[@tspiderkeeper]

these bees are very important they give honey to us so we must save every honeybee next time you see one treat it with respect

[@JPthebeeman]

@bursegsardaukar I either let them out upon relocation or keep them caged for a day or two before letting her out. ...JP

[@Pyro19903]

i love what you do there need to be more ppl like u #savethebeessaveourselves

[@bursegsardaukar]

Do you keep the queen caged or do you let her out upon relocation?

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Holy smokes! That's most certainly the largest single comb I've ever seen! WOW! Wonder what made them decide to make one so large.

[@JPthebeeman]

Pamela Schramke sometimes they build long wide comb sections, sometimes long skinny ones. I'll take the long wide comb sections any day!

[@ptcgpl]

Got a question. Do the bees sucked with the vacuum cleaner die? Or you release them somehow? cheers

[@d4rkst33l1]

awesome video..thanks for posting it guys..

[@JPthebeeman]

Seldom do I have a need to use gloves. Only put them on if dealing with really aggressive bees intent on stinging my hands. I would rather take on some stings than to lose dexterity that you do lose when wearing most all glove types. ...JP

[@callumallinson9548]

How do they get through the brick do they just dig out the concrete between? Also once there relocated in a hive will the population expand more than they would within a wall

[@macktrash]

Any suggestions on how I can capture a hive that is under a 8000 diesel tank my work? I cant lift it its always full of fuel for our trucks and I dont think I can dig under it. Thanks

[@XenonOblivion]

They have balls, Next to no protection from the bees

[@GARGANTUANMASKEDFISH]

This was actually really interesting, cheers!

[@tspiderkeeper]

they probably used pine smoke telling the honey bee first they were gonna enter its nest it calms them down tells them intruders are entering the nest

[@LaurieDotson]

Great video! thank you

[@JPthebeeman]

Sure ...JP

[@archiemitchell8707]

How much was the labor charge for this removal??

[@MusicWizard79]

Good work boys!

[@TerryHeick]

How many bees do you estimate were here?

[@nleeks12]

Given the nesting location and although not highly aggressive reaction, I am quite convinced these are Killer Bees.

[@JPthebeeman]

+nleeks12 not even close to being africanized bees. They were just in a pissy mood & accessing a brick wall like this has to stir them up somewhat, I'd expect that!

[@MangoBastard]

what exactly led you to believe these are "killer" bees?

[@Danman1972]

What does a removal like this typically cost?

[@empire0]

Guess you could say you found a real honey hole there.

[@fallendrgn]

Does that wicked beard serve as protection? Seriously awesome stache

[@JPthebeeman]

Actually does, to some degree :-)

[@richardbohnert7777]

JPthebeeman b

[@JPthebeeman]

Dumb? They may not always make the best choices but they certainly aren't dumb by any stretch of the imagination. In fact I'd be willing to say if they were humans they would all be considered geniuses! ...JP

[@billramsay2892]

Awesome man👍👍

[@AmaterianAngel]

No gloves? that's brave.

[@SpiritBear12]

Most of the time he doesn't even wear a bee suit. He's the Bee Whisperer. :-)

[@JPthebeeman]

@enchplant My buddy Schawee & I both use 1 1/4" hose and love it! ...JP

[@solohoh]

Do you also rebuild the brick wall?

[@MasterBrahmin]

3:42 , I freaked out since I had headphones on. RIP food I had on my lap.

[@JPthebeeman]

Tom6093 I always say I likely deserve at least a few stings when I'm evicting them but do my best to make it as easy as I can on them. ...JP

[@pdchr]

I have a hive in the wall of my home. I don't want to kill them and I don't want to destroy my home to have them removed. Is there a way to get them out without killing the bees?

[@JustDom]

smoke maybe

[@wackyjoe2583]

Have you tried calling the professionals?

[@pdchr]

No. I've just been trying to talk the little buggers out of the wall. It's not working so far.

[@JPthebeeman]

If done properly, you won't be destroying your home. If you like, we can discuss your scenario but I will have to ask you several questions so we can proceed forward. ...JP

[@pdchr]

Does that cost much?

[@JPthebeeman]

@deerrj hands ...JP

[@missmilky6677]

FLY MY POLLEN CARRYING MINIONS, FLY!!

[@JPthebeeman]

Two words for you "swarm traps". :) ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

The one I'm using currently is far superior to the one I used in this video. Go to my website which can be accessed from my channel page & look under "Bee keeping resources" Colorado Bee Rescue vacuum ...JP

[@celie_makayla6152]

Dang that's a lot of bees but shouldn't you have gloves on 😂😂🖐🏻

[@JPthebeeman]

+Celie Hodge if a beekeeper can handle bees without gloves that is the best move he or she could ever make! I find that with gloves you lose that tactile sense & smoosh bees thus having them release alarm pheromone which begins a domino effect of displeasure for you & the bees you are handling.

[@kafidrexel]

Hi JPthebeeman, I think I might have bees coming out of my exposed brick wall in NYC. They've been flocking around the windowsill all summer and dying. I can't figure out wehre they are coming from. But a houseguest recently suspected the brick walls. How do I figure this out?...and do you know of anyone in this area that can help? -Ain'tmisbeehaven

[@MikeySartori]

jp do u have ur own website or no?

[@JPthebeeman]

Oh, I just hate wearing gloves! And its better for the bees in most cases as with gloves you tend to lose dexterity and pinch more bees. This pisses them off. I like fooling with happy bees. ...JP

[@zypie1]

You guys are insane!

[@dsquadalpha]

Because why use hand protection

[@philippelasserre3010]

What's the nice tune at the end of the video? Nice job btw

[@JPthebeeman]

"La Valse de Marie Bulle" by Cleoma Breaux & Joe Falcon

[@ghostwriter74]

I've been cage diving with sharks, but I wouldn't be able to do *that* job. Let alone do it without wearing gloves.

[@stevenmatthews8187]

That was cool.

[@kingkongster9425]

no gloves?

[@taergehtsiram]

I missed something. How did he locate the queen in the midst of all those bees?

[@vinylredstudios]

ohhh...hes just THAT good hahaha. my wife and i are pretty good as well :)

[@RejectedSpiritX]

taergehtsiram When you're a trained expert on bees, you'll be able to easily identify the queen, too.

[@5allyanne]

@ taergehsiram, I think the queen is larger than the other bees.

[@RejectedSpiritX]

Susan Lehmann Not only that, but the queen has a distinctive pattern to her.

[@BennyCalloway]

man.. i may have a similar situation as this .. i'm scared as hell right now.. double brick wall and have no idea how long they been there.. how much would something like this cost? how long does it take for them to get on this level..

[@JPthebeeman]

Where are you located Benny Calloway?

[@thegroundfloorshow]

Pretty much same place.. I have an old brick house (about 100+ years old) with double - brick walls.. they are currently on the backwall area of my house I'm thinking they are around a window area but I've seen them go in and out through hole where the tuck pointing had failed... I had to mortar that area over because water was getting in and leaking in my kitchen.. Then they found some small cracks around the window to enter and exit from which on the sides of the window which tells me that the area's are connected and there are probably much more than what I'm seeing...

[@JPthebeeman]

I'm in southeast, Louisiana about ten miles west of New Orleans. I can be contacted through my website jpthebeeman.com if you would like me to have a look.

[@ababner317]

Not sure where you are located in NJ the cost for a job like this would have to run somewhere north of $500 because of the extra work involved removing the brick. This wouldn't include the cost for the repair work to get the structure back in its original state.

[@lmo8883]

that dude is crazy not wearing protection