Spring beekeeping - swarming honeybees, expanding colony numbers, honey production and re-queening

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[@IbeeFarms]

Hello Alex, i wanna tell you that since you posted that first beekeeping video i fell in love with the art of bees. My army contract ended so i got stranded without a job and i thought, bees... why not? Alex did it right? And so i did, i asked my father for help, and we bought our first two hives! (last year), WELL LOOK AT ME NOW! Im out here catching swarms, making candles and i have more than 20 hives now, and i love this bee world so much, thank you for inspiring me Alex, in a way, it was all thanks to you!

[@StCausesARuckus]

I did the same after watching Alex 😂 Good luck on your bee journey!

[@TechMadeBetter]

Similarly, I have too! I've only got 1 hive so far but its going great and really grateful for such a great inspiration! Thank you Alex!

[@Delibro]

Haha I'm also just about to start a honey business with 40 or even 200 hives. Only thanks to Alex's videos :)

[@PeterPanbe]

Alex, just want to let you know you inspired me. At 48yr of age, I decided to take a sabaticle, I bought a converted campervan and will be travelling Europe over the next months with my dog! Quite nervous but excited at the same time 🙂

[@zrnki]

Enjoy :)

[@CB-xr1eg]

Sabbatical* Don't hate me, just saying.😊

[@xk_monster]

good luck! 🍀

[@NomdePlume337]

I knew we’d be getting a new episode soon with spring in full swing. Can’t wait to watch 40 minutes of beekeeping

[@TheDutchMagicTeacher]

Hey alex i am really happy your youtube channel has grown enough for you to get sponsors, but please be mindfull of what sponsors you accept, because better help is not a good company. They have on multiple occasions sold user's data that the users thought was confidential conversations to their therapist to third parties. I hope you are able to steer clear of better help sponsorships in the future!

[@DanKurtt]

I commented something similar, thank you for pointing it out, they're really not trust worthy!

[@rbad6215]

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[@Joedavidsons]

Idc

[@gr8belayr]

Proof?

[@DanKurtt]

@@gr8belayr Literally 2 seconds of Google, how can you be that lazy 🤦‍♂️: What Is the BetterHelp Scandal? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposed action against the online therapy service BetterHelp, Inc. for mishandling consumers' private health information, particularly regarding mental health issues, and using it for advertisement purposes.3 Apr 2024

[@anouk4293]

Hi Alex, I don't think we can thank you enough for the quality of your content and most of all for this place of positivity, creativity and serenity that you offer. Internet is a vast platform full of a lot of overwhelming things and some affect most of us negatively. Your channel really represents a safe isle, calm and of interest, where we can learn about nature. You are doing what you like and sharing it without ambition to change yourself for digital attention. The beautiful values and authenticity that you share are very precious. I am glad I discovered this channel. I wish you all the best.

[@just_alex]

thanks!

[@nooglen]

Never a better time to be on KZbin than when Alex posts. Amazing content alex keep it up! ❤

[@Almira00]

True. Couldn’t wait myself either. Love this guy and his interesting content

[@dl1272]

Yeah he is so good! 😊

[@bigfatbear943]

Let’s go bro🤘, you’re literally the reason I started beekeeping. You gave me courage to start something totally alien to me.

[@heavymechanic2]

Mr. Alex, I'm across the pond in USA and we re-queen differently. Sometimes after the bees start making a replacement queen, a mated queen is rejected. Remove the queen and leave the bees overnight is long enough to accept a new mated queen before the bees start making a new queen cell. When things are blooming, your queen acceptance is very easy, later in the summer more time may be required before removing the cork on the plastic cage.. Nice to see things going well for you after traveling away from your old home.

[@reiha7320]

hey alex, im not sure if you knew this, but i would look into better help again, they had quite alot of controversies

[@abdulali8738]

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He made for you mates from among yourselves, and pairs of animals, by means of which He multiplies you. There is nothing like Him. He is the Hearing, the Seeing. 3  He sent down to you the Book with the Truth, confirming what came before it; and He sent down the Torah and the Gospel. 4  Aforetime, as guidance for mankind; and He sent down the Criterion. Those who have rejected God’s signs will have a severe punishment. God is Mighty, Able to take revenge. 5  Nothing is hidden from God, on earth or in the heaven. 6  It is He who forms you in the wombs as He wills. There is no god except He, the Almighty, the Wise. 31  Say, “If you love God, then follow me, and God will love you, and will forgive you your sins.” God is Forgiving and Merciful. 32  Say, “Obey God and the Messenger.” But if they turn away-God does not love the faithless. 33  God chose Adam, and Noah, and the family of Abraham, and the family of Imran, over all mankind. 34  Offspring one of the other. 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God does not love the unjust.” 58  This is what We recite to you of the Verses and the Wise Reminder. 59  The likeness of Jesus in God’s sight is that of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, “Be,” and he was. 60  The truth is from your Lord, so do not be of those who doubt. 61  And if anyone disputes with you about him, after the knowledge that has come to you, say, “Come, let us call our children and your children, and our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves, and let us invoke God’s curse on the liars.” 62  This is the narrative of truth: there is no god but God. God is the Mighty, the Wise. 63  But if they turn away-God knows the corrupt. 64  Say, “O People of the Book, come to terms common between us and you: that we worship none but God, and that we associate nothing with Him, and that none of us takes others as lords besides God.” And if they turn away, say, “Bear witness that we have submitted.” 65  O People of the Book! Why do you argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Will you not reason? 66  Here you are-you argue about things you know, but why do you argue about things you do not know? God knows, and you do not know. 67  Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Monotheist, a Muslim. And he was not of the Polytheists. 68  The people most deserving of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. God is the Guardian of the believers. 69  A party of the People of the Book would love to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, and they do not realize it. 170  O people! The Messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord, so believe-that is best for you. But if you disbelieve, to God belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. God is Omniscient and Wise. 171  O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion, and do not say about God except the truth. 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[@ashleyritchie4948]

It is lovely to see how much more confident you are now handling your bees & Hives! You handle it like a real pro now !

[@honeybees1970]

Aghh you could have used one of those lovely long queen cells to transplant into your nuc that is queenless .. would have moved it along quicker. I did that last weekend and it emerged the next day!!

[@chibi120]

Hey Alex, I'm going through a bit of a rough time but your videos never fail to make me happy and bring me ease. Thanks for posting your adventures 😊

[@millyseaber-shinn6109]

A couple of your old videos when you started “Just Alex” have popped up in my feed today. We never watched the channel you did with your brother, but myself and my husband found your channel just after you went on your own. We have loved every video you have made and I just wanted to tell you that I’m so happy that your channel has been successful. We cannot think of anyone more worthy to do well in life. We look forward to more of your great videos. Thank you “Just Alex” 😘

[@orlandotorres5979]

Just Alex here from Puerto Rico a beekeeper, try to use a wine cork, shape it to fit ur smoker spout and plug it to stop the smoker and it saves fuel and shut off good luck. Lov ur videos even the gardening.

[@shaunbarker8290]

Hi Alex, myself and my Mrs are in the south West of the UK, yeovil to be exact. I've been a keeper since 2016 . We've been through all the ideas, highs and lows of the start and the continuation of bee keeping . If anyone sees Alex's videos please become a bee keeper . We've 10 hives, I can easily make another 5 hives, we do splits . It's like watching your videos from our past . Love your videos. As a note , candles we tried with candles over a period of time . If we could go back , I would use the wax Cappings , I would use it all for using it to coat plastic foundation , giving the bees a massive head start. Selling candles depends on location , price etc . Put your earnings back into the hives , but not into so much gear . I've loads of boxes we don't use .

[@shaunbarker8290]

Just trying to help out

[@shaunbarker8290]

Hi Alex, as a follow up please watch one of our favourite bee keepers . Jeff horchoff bees . He's from South East louisiana

[@shaunbarker8290]

Awesome commercial bee keeper . Brilliant bloke

[@shaunbarker8290]

We use Buckfast honey bees , I used to re queen the hives. But now we let the hives re queen themselves, letting nature take its course . Hope you look at your comments , by the way love your videos

[@shaunbarker8290]

We use and have for a few years , paynes , Maisemore 6 frame nuc broods and supers. Plus paynes brood and supers . We also have 12 frame paynes and Maisemore national boxes . We prefer nuc boxes as it's much easier to heat the boxes. Good job on your vids though

[@Eli787]

Thank you Alex for the wonderful content! It truly makes people’s days better!

[@mikes6884]

Have you tried notching a couple frames with larva to force them to make queen cells?

[@justtus]

I love how you upload/schedule so early, I'm rarely up this early but always a treat to start the day with a relaxing video.

[@liuqmno3421]

Same, I'm a little sick and couldn't sleep longer. I couldn't think of a better video

[@nerdinside21]

I love how you tell the story,, simple without using the fancy words .. thank you

[@Bug-in-the-green]

Great video, I learned a lot watching this, fascinating, I’d love to keep bees

[@just_alex]

Thanks!

[@richardd8352]

You could also use the queen cells to make the split.

[@TelmarSkahn]

I must have gotten lucky and have REALLY kind bees cuz I don't work with a suit at all and only have gotten stung twice and both times were my fault cuz I wasn't paying enough attention where I was putting my fingers and gave them a lil squeeze that they did NOT appreciate. Just started with my first two hives beginning of May this year, so I'm very new. Love your videos🥰🐝

[@TelmarSkahn]

I've done this mostly cuz I received my bees weeks before my suit finally came in, so it started by necessity, just smoking myself well before opening the hive. It's worked so well so far that I just didn't bother with the suit. Did buy a separate veil, just to be safe tho.

[@frankieruane]

Great work Alex! As a fellow beekeeper I have learned a few things from you, so thx for that! Just a side note tho: are you sure you should be judging the performance of your queens this quickly? Bees have a rhythm in which they lay drones and worker bees and I'm not sure you wanna kill a queen, just because it has been "under performing" for a few day/weeks 🤔 Also a piece of advice regarding the swarm you caught. If you keep the swarm box locked for 2 days after catching it (watch out for good ventilation), there is less chance of them moving on again or moving back into old hive

[@sinisterhipp0]

2 year old queen is past midlife. The risk of failing over winter is FAR TOO HIGH! Get started now and you have time to recover if things go badly.

[@sinisterhipp0]

No need to lock them in. Hive them before sunset and give them one frame of open brood donated from another hive without bees. Over night they will become focused on feeding and attending the nice smelling brood.

[@frankieruane]

@@sinisterhipp0 I personally am a fan of letting the bees manage their ecosystem as much as possible and so far when the queen was really bad, the bees would make their new queen regardless and kill the old one

[@frankieruane]

@@sinisterhipp0 true, that is also an alternative

[@Unislash]

I have seen this myself in my colonies; one colony put on heavy brood early in the spring and then laid off, while another colony kept their numbers quite small till mid spring, and then went into a crazy brood bonanza. Now the latter colony is significantly larger than the former, and I'm actually a bit concerned about the former at this point. That said, I do think it's a good idea to retire queens after a few years of service. It's best to do it early enough for them to ramp up for your nectar flow if you do it in the spring. You could leave it up to the bees, but managing them directly here gives you a bit more insurance for the season.

[@novacaine2962]

Watching your videos gives me so much peace and inspiration. I often go back to re-watch your videos if I'm having a tough time because they are so interesting and wholesome. Especially your bee videos. I'm so happy that you have continued to keep and expand both your bees and your KZbin channel. Thank you so much for continuing to be you, for facilitating the existence of bees, and for sharing all of it with the world 💜✨

[@rkb5496]

THE GREATER GOOD!! Christ that got me!

[@Amuro37]

It's from the movie "Hot Fuzz" if you have never seen it.

[@ballonhead100]

I loved your mushroom foraging videos, hope there will be more to come in the future

[@just_alex]

Yes, I got a big one coming soon!

[@ballonhead100]

@@just_alex now I'm excited

[@nieiniei]

Actually, I've fermented raw garlic in honey and after a while say a few months, the honey tastes wonderful and I use it to season my dishes that adds a beautiful complexity to the taste.

[@dusshan1]

Hi Alex, excited to see the new video. I would have couple questions - how do you distinguish what's inside the cells(drones, worker bees etc)? And can you eat the wax (cells) together with the honey inside? Thanks!

[@losik01]

I'll never have bees, but I'll watch it anyway because your films are so interesting

[@CYLONTV]

Good explain

[@ryguyryguyryguy]

I've loved watching your bee journey, all your videos make bee keeping seem a lot more possible for anyone to try. Thanks for being so inspiring!

[@neurodivertida]

you ARE so lucky endeed Sr 💕

[@MB-it8zv]

I’m so curious how queen breeding works. If you were ever able to visit someone who does it, it would make for a fascinating video!

[@winter-dal]

Thanks for sharing your experience as a bee keeper and showing the process and hard work of bees and bee keepers! cant wait for the next video

[@andrewgoodall2183]

I'm not commenting on the veracity of Better Health, nor am I critical of the start of ads in Alex's videos. It just makes me smile when I think "He's away to Bristol now, needs some coin. Hasn't got his nice parents' house in Sussex now." Go you, solve them problems.

[@just_alex]

Thanks Andrew. Sure, I’m making some mistakes but equally learning lots too. Slowly figuring things out :)

[@davidmaloney2724]

Some tips for you you can split after the summer solstice after the honey is removed and treat once you have mated queens just before the new brood is capped. Treat for varroa at least twice per year. The first one as early as possible. Use aptlifevar is cheap and works. I kill all my queens after the solstice. Bring them through the winter as a strong nuke. You are doing a fantastic job with your bees and videos. Thanks

[@karsbebelaar3919]

'I've found the queen! Why is she always on the last frame I look at???' Because you stop looking after that XD (once again great video by the way)

[@dougstucki8253]

Good stuff! For a new beekeeper, this was a great instructional how-to video on colony expansion! Just a quick pointer for your neighbor who had the swarm. If possible, move that swarm to another property several miles away. When they stay in their own yard, they often think they didn't swarm and will leave. But when moved outside of their foraging area, they are convinced they swarmed and won't leave the new box. At least this has been my experience in 30+ swarms.

[@zhongscozzie4945]

Wondering... remember this is just a question. When requeening the original hives with the newer brood, instead of killing the older queen... couldn't you give them a smaller box with just her one frame with some of her brood and two empty frames... put her elsewhere close by then checking on them time to time?

[@jakebingly1500]

I saw a queen in the second hive you turned into 2. 36:10 in the bottom right it walks along the outside

[@charlenecarnes8139]

Man i really love your bee videos 🤩 You have come so far as a beekeeper. I can't wait to be able to have bee's You're videos have definitely inspired me❤

[@shaunbelliston4076]

I really appreciate the effort you put into educating the audience about your endeavors, especially beekeeping.

[@bestWARHOG]

The bee keeping videos are my favourite, so peaceful and relaxing 😌

[@Shocked_Creative]

this is one of the best beekeping videos yet. It was so busy and you managed to show exactly what beekeping is

[@Joe-yo1tm]

Get some ratchet straps for your hives, thatl stop any getting knocked over! Hoping to split 2 of my hives for the first time this year. Ive been keeping bees since alril! Its amazing how quick theyre building now! I tested two different ways between my two hives, ive added a 2nd supa under the 1st supa and on the other hive a 2nd super to the top. The super place underneath has build out so much quicker! (All new frames)

[@Grumfuttocks]

About bloody time. Been waiting for your latest vid for what seems like ages. You’re definitely in my top 5 subscriptions. Quality content 👍

[@just_alex]

Ah thanks!

[@BranBMP]

Wish I had big place like that I'm gonna new to bees soon & exciteding and watching your videos & from also 🇬🇧 mate

[@zohargonen93]

under a minute! i love your videos, Alex

[@amberbydreamsart5467]

Now that you've dipped your toe into brewing, have you considered making mead? Honey is by far the biggest expense in meadmaking so having your own bees would make it pretty easy! It's my favorite alcohol personally and a great way to use up your honey if you harvest a ton this year. I personally find meadmaking a pretty simple, easy process, all my brews have been probably less than 8 hours of effort on my part, it's mostly waiting

[@rohithabw3478]

❤❤❤❤ thank you

[@angelamitchell7531]

Great video Alex, if there are occasionally horses in the field if you use hive straps then if one does get knocked it should hopefully stay together

[@schmerol]

fermented garlic in honey is actually quite good. look it up

[@forsik_cz4275]

hello, we have such a tactic in collecting wax in the apiary. We simply add an empty frame to the edge of the hive and the bees expose it with wax and cover it with the drone and then we cut the wax and this also prevents the varroa destructor mite from spreading because they often lay in the drones

[@bb27232]

alex, you're an inspiration!

[@susanlambert8164]

Fascinating video, there's more to keeping bees than you think, you are so good at explaining things Alex you would make an amazing teacher,

[@just_alex]

thanks!

[@Beekeeping4Hope]

I’ve just taken off 3 supers of honey. All capped and full - I’m very pleased with my bees

[@just_alex]

wow nice job!

[@Beekeeping4Hope]

Wow buddy you have a lot of scammers in the comments trying to be you. Funny as I already speak to you anyway 😂

[@ngangarich4164]

Am walking with you every step towards my goal on apiculture

[@Ajtech369]

Alex you only need to leave the new queen in the hive for a day or so and when they work their way through the fondant the hive will be fine with her. So you can pop the tab in a day or so, but a week! That’s just too long.

[@tapoox]

Hey, very nice video, big fan! Just a pointer, you're not supposed to make comb honey with comb that had brood in it. You're going to eat old cocoons.

[@just_alex]

It's only for personal use and I doubt it'll make me ill!

[@zrnki]

Hi Alex, I really love your videos. Calming, informative and inspiring. Another thing I really like about your channel is authenticity. You are just being you...thank you for inspiration. I am aspiring to get into a beekeeping soon :)

[@just_alex]

Thanks! I hope you managed to try beekeeping one day!

[@01chittock]

What I do know about swans of bees, is you need to have had the queen in the box, or if she died they need a new one!

[@pigpantry4478]

it'll take forever, but it'd be interesting to get honey from each hive on there own. I wonder if they taste differently.

[@jbnnm657]

One frame of brood capped equals 2 frames of population. Cheers.

[@LucasPetit-oj9zp]

bee life. amazing

[@solidbutterproductions]

Dont forget to treat for vorroa mites!! Love the vids keep up the good work

[@daviddeane7293]

Nice one Alex I always love you bee 🐝 keeping films there so interesting to watch and you will have loads of honey this year hopefully 🐝🐝🐝🍯😁👍

[@just_alex]

Thanks!

[@daviddeane7293]

@@just_alex 🐝🍯😁👍

[@bee_folk]

Enjoying this latest episode as usual bud, one daft thing, twist and lift that crown board or such like, saves potentially lifting frames If stuck down. Daft I know, one thing our mentor told us. 👍

[@garethdesborough7960]

Great video Alex! Just to note - queens are not marked on their “head”, the colour is applied to their thorax :-)

[@ttcfishing9526]

Loved the hot fuzz clip. Gave me a good chuckle

[@Varmint38]

Hi Alex, followed you and your brothers journey for a number of years, your both talented lads ands should keep up the good work! I'm sorry you seem to have diluted your passion for fishing. Working close together with relatives and loved ones can be difficult but always remember that no one loves you more than your bro! Wish you and Carl the greatest success on your chosen paths! very humble of you to describe your brother as a fisherman on this video, your no amateur yourself! Keep up the good work!

[@fyofrep]

Love these long videos. Thanks for sharing your beekeeping journey! I get so excited when I see a new upload from you 🐝

[@JustMatt13]

Just when i thought all hope was lost, Alex comes to save my day. Gonna watch now

[@manchus30]

Hey Alex, try using 8 mil Nitrile gloves. I've been using them a couple years and it seems like bees can't sting through them.

[@LeisyBee1]

Great Work Alex!!!! Love seeing the apiary grow. & this video would have taken ages to edit so well done with that too.

[@just_alex]

Thanks!

[@k1a.m0na]

As much as I'd love to keep bees, I have a fear of buzzing sounds so I would be freaked out the whole time 😢 but im glad there's other people taking care of bees.

[@helenhawkins4054]

Great video, I’m always amazed at your incredible knowledge.🐝✅👍

[@Humblebumble413]

I love your videos! Happy world bee day!! May20! 🐝🐝🐝

[@YonatanOphir]

Finally a new video after a WHOLE month waiting. been waiting for that one for a long time. Love your content btw.

[@won2winit]

Alex some of the brood frames in the first box looked very dark so the hive would benefit from having these removed and fresh new foundation added, there are various way to do this either gradually or in one big hit. I'm currently adding two new frames per hive and once drawn repeat till I'm happy the remaining older frame can stay for another season or two before they get removed

[@AmenMoto]

Just found your channel and I'm still getting caught up, nice to see a brand new episode pop out before I even get caught up to this year yet. Really like your channel, Alex.

[@just_alex]

thanks!

[@AmyFelton]

Thank you for your bee videos Alex! You are the last push I needed to take the plunge and I now have 2 hives! Xxx

[@dylanwhitehead3499]

The greater good

[@just_alex]

"shut it"

[@tonyscottduncan8313]

Thank you for the update s love your videos ,I have just started bee keeping, n you Chanel helps so much ,in fact your mostly to blame lol keep up the goodwork

[@won2winit]

Regarding the requeening especially the plans for the split it would have been better to make the split up on the same visit where you despatched your other queen. That way you would be removing the emergency queen cells in both on day 8 prior to adding the BMH queens. Also by not shaking the bees off the frames during inspection you can and will miss sneaky queencells tucked away in corners etc

[@derekrushton8675]

You are one patient person facinating. In a way I agree with the previous comment, be careful who you have as a sponsor All the best to you Derek. Keep these vids coming

[@GeoffPowell65]

Great stuff Alex. Loving it.

[@just_alex]

Cheers!

[@Myrnalin87]

The greater good clips Crack me up!

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Superb video as always Alex 👍👍

[@Just_ZachYT]

the grater good

[@aguacolours]

Great episode with all the queening and splitting. Yeah, hope you can remember it all. What a reward, though, you get a snack of fresh honey. Must taste heavenly, and the aroma hypnotic. You should be making a profit by now. Congrats!

[@carolinacruz0]

How I missed your long content!!!

[@laurenloertscher1319]

I love waking up to an Alex video in the morning. I like to write fantasy, and this is making me want to write a bee-based magic systems

[@donwanthemagicma]

btw I recommend looking for better help. They aren't good at all.

[@OrganicMommaGA]

Lovely bee video, Alex! Thank you for documenting and explaining on video - it really helps us who want to BEE the best Beekeepers we can hehehe I could't resist a wee pun. 😉

[@amberlaurench]

hi thanks for always posting these videos alex. they've helped me be less afraid of bees

[@just_alex]

Happy to hear that!

[@matejzapletal6700]

Alex I just love EVERYTHING about bees. Looking forward to another video!❤ If you can, I would love to see more videos about bees. What a lovely little creatures ❤

[@TheAmericanDane]

Brilliant! Looking forward to more bee stuff! I see Somerset is having an influence on you with the Hot Fuzz references 👌🏼😂 Great content, keep it up 😌👍🏼

[@AVMMM]

This is getting out of hand hahahahaha 6 hives? You are officialy hooked my guy.

[@just_alex]

more more more!!!!

[@David_Talks.]

Your original beekeeping video was the first of yours I ever saw and really one of the final pushes for me to get my first colony this spring. In fact you inspired me to record the experience and just posted a vid of it yesterday 😅 Keep up the good work sir 👏

[@alanbralan9670]

Hi Alex, loving the video!! Is that wild garlic behind your hives? If it is let us know if your honey tastes garlicky, I've always wondered if that's a thing

[@just_alex]

yep it's wild garlic!