Keep Queens Alive Until You Need Them, Queen Banking

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[@susanwehe8270]

We had bees in Texas but gave them up as we moved to Mississippi.For some reason, when I loaded my truck I threw the hive stands in the back. Now even in town we have bees again. You were a big reason that I decided to set new hives up. I feel for your wife, had my nephew helping once and he dropped a frame, I took 5 stings to the face, had to wear sunglasses for days just so people didn’t think my hubby gave me two shiners.

[@jerryfenski561]

No bees=no people. To say what you do is important is the understatement of the world.

[@MARSHAO1946]

So glad your releasing videos again. So enjoy them.

[@628DirtRooster]

Trying to catch up.

[@aleset1]

Randy your daughter is a real beauty! Kudos to you and your gorgeous wife. I always enjoy watching your videos so much even though I do not keep bees. It is fascinating to me how bees work and how you and a few other GOOD presenters handle them. Keep up the good work. BTW, I just returned from Huntsville Alabama from my 50+1 high school reunion. What a hoot! When your time comes, years from now you should try it.

[@stevenm.2380]

Seriously, I thought that was your wife for a second. They look so much alike!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Oh no!!!! She has the Banana Eye!!!! Thanks Randy!

[@sonjagorda112]

ECP sent me! You have a great channel. I'm not as afraid of honey bees anymore. Thank you...

[@628DirtRooster]

Glad to have you here Sonja.

[@michelemcdermott75]

I’m listening to you video with headsets- OHMYGOSH- sounds like the bees are right here!! And your daughter is not only brave- but beautiful! Even with the puffed eye!😀.

[@skutovr]

She’s beautiful 😻 even with the puffy eye!

[@ECP]

Thanks ROOSTER,,,, LOVE ❤️ YOUR CHANNEL

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks for the awesome intro brother! Have a great night.

[@minnickfamilyfarm]

Missing all your videos compared to last year. Good to see you doing well!!

[@628DirtRooster]

Hey, thanks! Crazy busy year down here.

[@noahriding5780]

That queen banking box is beautiful!

[@628DirtRooster]

Thank you Noah

[@rogernichols8150]

Enjoy your videos please keep them coming and here to help get your videos out to everyone !!!!

[@628DirtRooster]

Working on another one now. :)

[@samanthasimental3788]

Your daughter is beautiful.

[@628DirtRooster]

You are so kind

[@Joodster]

Glad to see you post a video! I've been missing your vids. Baby Girl must have cost you a sleepless night or two--she's beautiful!

[@628DirtRooster]

It's a wonder I ever slept given the fact I have two daughters. I worry about my boy too though.

[@lisawils1604]

Ok so ive seen a couple of other videos with you and him. But down to brass taxes this is the most informative ive ever seen. Did i tell you i cant stand anything that flies! New perspective thankyou, melissa

[@Joseph-Colin-EXP]

Queen Banking, What a great idea.

[@628DirtRooster]

Great little technique to keep in your back pocket.

[@HUNTERDOODLE1]

@@628DirtRoosteraaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@alysiachristensen5475]

Awesome!

[@Moderatelydisagreeable]

That was good information. Definitely useful for in the future.

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Ouch what a eye . Thanks for all your video’s

[@joanneganon7157]

Why so many Queens? Pretty Cool👏 JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@honeybeesinjapan]

Stings just make the honey sweeter. She handled the sting really well. I got stung on the forehead and I looked the elephant man for awhile. Thanks for what you do.

[@EngineerfifeninerO]

I stumbled onto this channel and it’s soo fun listen too!

[@sharoncarlisle7089]

I enjoy your videos Randy. Thanks

[@628DirtRooster]

Glad you like them!

[@marycountry]

Good to see you👍🏻

[@julieenslow5915]

Wow, Rooster! Your baby girl is all grown up and bee-utiful! Great video, wonderful tips! Hope y'all are fine and that last little storm was no problem. Be well!

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Julie. It rained buckets here and lightning popped right next to me twice within a week. Maybe the Lord is sending me a message.

[@julieenslow5915]

@@628DirtRooster OK, first thought: Do not ask Him to clarify directly. Pray for clarity from the Bible, or some other avenue that won't fry you when it says hello. Just saying!

[@leannkennedy6568]

Oh wow..I never even thought about propolizing queens..

[@nomerc3608]

Thank you for sharing!

[@628DirtRooster]

My pleasure!

[@BlanchardsBees]

I'm starting to have a heck of a time trying to get this beekeeping thing down. I don't know how you bigger operations do. Hats off to ya.

[@kareno8634]

i find the more i Think i've got information together, then there is other factors i have not considered and get lost. Learning may be Fun, but trusting myself is scary.

[@BlanchardsBees]

@@kareno8634 i totally feel that.

[@tkbfoot12]

Got my shirt and hat today, thanks for being so quick. Denim shirt is so soft, like butter! 8 year old put a Rooster nation sticker on her water bottle. The second sticker will be on the Ole toolbox. Digging the rubber stamp inkwork as well on the packaging. Really well thought out and I appreciate the thought into all the work of the packaging detail.

[@628DirtRooster]

That is awesome! Tyson we are so thankful for the support. My artistic wife planned all the packaging and design. I'm blessed to have her handling all that for me. Hope y'all enjoy the swag for many years to come.

[@tkbfoot12]

@@628DirtRooster if Mr. ED ever has a sticker produced would you let a friend know. The 8 year old is a fan of the swarm competitions. Doesn't help its been a crazy swarm season in Oklahoma. I'm catching a full 10 frame box swarms in June. 19 swarms in the traps this year.

[@628DirtRooster]

@@tkbfoot12 Dang boy you've been working!

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

Visiting her Daddy's work and getting a sting for it, but she took it like a Trooper! Probably not the first time I'm guessing and I hope she recovered quickly and well. Thanks for these videos, really educational and I get to see something I'd be too scared from IRL. Best wishes to you and yours.

[@johnoliver9885]

She looks just like Mom way way lucky! Sorry Rooster!

[@josephrawls]

"We good lets do some more pictures." Like a trooper. lol

[@628DirtRooster]

She shot pictures out there until sunset. lol

[@psygn0sis]

One of the first videos I remember watching of yours was identifying if a hive will accept a queen. I don't keep bees, but it was so fascinating that I subbed, and I haven't missed a video yet. : )

[@rickwarner9142]

Thank you Randy 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelfike7542]

LoL them eye stings are terrible had 1 and both eyes swelled shut for a day and night. Great video thanks for the information. 👍🐝🐝

[@danskisbees7348]

Your baby girl looks like she took that sting well, just like her daddy! 👍

[@628DirtRooster]

She took it like a man and went right back to work. LOL

[@MyOLD36chevy]

@@628DirtRooster I hope they believe her when she tells people a bee did it. LOL

[@grimace4257]

@@MyOLD36chevy 🤣

[@628DirtRooster]

@@MyOLD36chevy The important thing is that her dad knows how it happened. ;) lol I've got a good son-in-law. No worries there.

[@MyOLD36chevy]

@@628DirtRooster I apologize I was not thinking before I posted that comment.

[@jjbee8146]

Keep the videos coming! 😃

[@buttsbeesllc4063]

Never heard of open banking but I could see how it would work, good vid!

[@One29Homestead]

When you say field bees will attend the queens, help me understand? Foragers? The pot was super cool. I love seeing the bees take advantage of what I do. They are so opportunistic, but smart...

[@628DirtRooster]

Yes sir, I was referring to foragers. They will forget home and join a queen at random sometimes. Works out to be a pretty good way to hold queens aside without going through the normal processes of setting up a bank.

[@One29Homestead]

@@628DirtRooster do they forget home or get lured in by the queen? I've heard she can be sneaky....

[@628DirtRooster]

@@One29Homestead She's like a mermaid.

[@makeitpay8241]

remove the stinger at once, pinch the area hard where you got stung, now put the cold water to that area. in 20 min. you should feel fine. the trick is the pinch which gets the venom out fast. keep the uploads rolling D.R.

[@wendelguy966]

She looks just like her Mom!

[@munched55]

Southern girls, built tough. ;)

[@628DirtRooster]

She has a bit of her dad's durability. When she was in school she played soccer like it was rugby. Made her dad proud.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

My old 5-string picking bee keeper and his wife were always swelled up in strange places so I guess the family that has hobby bee keeping as a way of life swells together. GBWYall!

[@628DirtRooster]

Trying to get the family into beekeeping every chance I get even if it's just to take pictures.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@628DirtRooster Right-o!

[@Gayle.McConnaughey]

Is he trying to get the queens killed?

[@628DirtRooster]

@@Gayle.McConnaughey Quite the opposite Gayle. If you've been keeping bees long enough you'll know that banking queens is common practice among people who raise queens.

[@downunderfulla6001]

Stings on the face or anywhere on the head hurt. 🍺🍺

[@628DirtRooster]

Yes! I took one to the eyebrow today. Made my eyes water.

[@leannkennedy6568]

Oh shoot..with a presentation and testimony of the quality of that shirt, why wouldn't anyone be leaping out of their armchair just to order one. Nice shirt!

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Leann

[@agirlandhercows501]

thanks for sharing

[@heraldofthemetalgods2620]

A bit of pain is a small price to pay for doing something you love

[@628DirtRooster]

You are so right!

[@xxTyphoid]

628 #1

[@628DirtRooster]

Thank you

[@paulawaldrep9882]

😂😂😂😂 Was watching your video and heard rain really coming down. Was woundering why you were having your hive open and rain pounding down?? THEN I looked out my window and saw it pouring!!! 😂😂😂 Sorry! 😍My mistake 😂😁💕

[@628DirtRooster]

That's pretty funny.

[@joegilly1523]

That sting looked like a shiner later on

[@628DirtRooster]

Turned out to be a nice one.

[@joegilly1523]

@@628DirtRooster Thank you for your reply. I really enjoy your Chanel. I wish I could find the BEE hive that’s somewhere around my house. I see honey bees all the time in my yard but have never been able to find the hive. Thanks for the upload.

[@promaster185]

Your wife is beautiful even with a black eye!!!

[@628DirtRooster]

Daughter :) Thank you though.

[@donbearden1953]

Randy, you must have been reading my mind because I’ve been wondering how’s the best or easiest way to bank a few Queens. You said you could bank them this way for a week, is the the longest time frame to be safe? Thanks!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Heh , never saw bees drink water. That was pretty neat!

[@Jim1Tom]

Lol.. Photo sting. Good info on raising Queens.. Tks

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Jim

[@ghav1341]

Could you tell me where you bought your veil/hat? We also live in Mississippi and your hat looks much cooler then the one my husband needs wears.

[@andrewklahold2880]

Nice to meet you puffy eye

[@garycraig9361]

Took it like a champ, still cute as ever!

[@MrChunkydunk]

If your ever in sc id appreciate it if you could give my daughter some pointers on checking our hives. I still have awhile before i can get them since my leg was amputated mid may. And you could bring me a hat for her. Shes one of two of my 15 kids that is willing( or was ) to work our bees. it dont hurt to ask. lol. I am glad you posted a new video. I ve watched pretty much all of them . Twice.

[@Bealzabahb]

Hope that eye is feeling better!

[@628DirtRooster]

It's about all healed up.

[@crappyfillmore7773]

Have you ever had to deal with "killer bees?"

[@darthlaurel]

She's gorgeous.

[@mark-wn5ek]

You got that right!

[@natserog]

great video! thanks....whats your queen candy recipe Dirt Rooster?

[@christinesorrento9245]

Officer.....maam how'd you get that eye ? Oh i got stung by a bee..... officer.....sure you did

[@billtozier9081]

I hadn't really appreciated how intricate swarmmimg is. How are they signaled who goes and who stays.

[@scotthenderson4376]

I have a nuc that's ready to move to a bigger hive can I bank a queen with them until I split them or would it be better to just put them in a 10 frame and build them out in a 10 frame before splitting

[@whatcher8151]

Mrs. un-sean puffy combs

[@shaeshae5610]

Love the videos though

[@leannkennedy6568]

Lol thank goodness your daughter doesn't take after you when stung by a bee..she is beautiful...although that one time when you had duck lips....

[@AlleyCat-1]

How come you use what is normally referred to & use for, a honey super as a regular hive box? I've seen several utubers do this & have always wondered why.

[@3Beehivesto300]

I hatched out some vergins into cages. One of them the wing looks wrinkled. Will this go away or be a problem?

[@628DirtRooster]

Deformed wing is typically due to a Virus from Varro. It won’t go away.

[@birdnest5814]

Your daughter getting stung by the eye brings up a question. What’s the most sensitive place to get stung?

[@paulawaldrep9882]

Oops! She got scolded. 😢 But it's all good 😍

[@shack_67]

Can you recommend a good mated queen supplier, I live in Florida

[@carmenm.9522]

In relation to the intro related to availability of water; is a neighbour with a salt water pool going to negatively effect a hive? Should I be providing an alternative source of water in the absence of a natural source? FYI, my Dirt Rooster hat is still in transit to Canada….I can hardly wait!

[@628DirtRooster]

I’m excited for you to get your hat! Bees love a little salt in the water. The only negatively affected being is the owner of the saltwater pool. lol

[@AnthonyShuker]

not a beekeeper myself (yet) but avid watcher. what is the purpose of putting that bank of queens in the box as opposed to just the single one?

[@curiousone2940]

The intro picture looks like you are thinking about taking a big bite out of that.

[@jcfromsandiego7089]

Owww!

[@katiesims3647]

Hey Randy, do you ship your T-shirt’s to the UK? ☺️

[@rockyrdc]

When doing a cut out how long should I leave the bees in the portable hive before placing them in perminet hive

[@628DirtRooster]

No wait time. Transfer them and lock them in for two days if possible. Don't do it in full sun or without ventilation. They'll cook.

[@rockyrdc]

628dirtrooster thanks for the info

[@deathvalleyfinds7076]

Aawww! Poor thing!

[@hllcntryhrrcane6720]

where did you get that jar fountain?

[@628DirtRooster]

A place in Gulfport called Hoods. It's a building materials store.

[@shanewinstead6776]

Where did yall get that fountain Randy

[@628DirtRooster]

I think it came from Hoods but we've had it for ten years so I don't really know. I put a new pump in it last year. I got that from Lowes.

[@edgreywolf]

Where did you get that Veil?

[@lancenaquin6090]

I’m a new bee keeper I have everything but bees lol can you suggest where I can get bees in MS

[@aj2587]

Well that seemed uncalled for, guess that particular bee didn't want it's picture taken.

[@patriciastalons4373]

What is a drone cone?

[@628DirtRooster]

Drone comb is where male bees develop

[@samanthasimental3788]

Have you made a video on a bee/queen life cycle?

[@628DirtRooster]

Never have

[@samanthasimental3788]

@@628DirtRooster that would make a great video

[@leoncarpenter958]

If you wouldn't mind would you care to elaborate on where your bred Queen's came from. Presumably they came from established colonies? If so why did you remove them?

[@628DirtRooster]

Most come from mating nucs. Once they lay a few frames they are pulled and replaced with queen cells due to emerge within a day or two to start the process over again.

[@scottcollins6596]

do you ever have videos of you harvesting your honey

[@628DirtRooster]

We do

[@3Beehivesto300]

Do you find it nessesary to wax dip steel plywood lids?

[@628DirtRooster]

Steel ply needs no additional treatment.

[@3Beehivesto300]

@@628DirtRooster not even seal the end grain?

[@campdavidsonfunctionaltrai8583]

so how are the bee's doing with all this heat?

[@628DirtRooster]

Very well

[@jodyreeder4820]

So is banking a queen a means of introducing a queen to a hive technically?

[@apveening]

No, it is a means of keeping a queen alive and well until there is a hive where she can be introduced.

[@stevenphillip1159]

Do you have any bees for sell?

[@628DirtRooster]

No more this year.

[@richardkuhn4358]

ouch

[@cluelessfish]

I like watching yr videos I am not an bee person but I find these really fascinating but what I do not understand here is what you are doing I thought you should only have 1 queen per hive so why so many in those little lock boxes can someone explan what is going on here generally interested

[@triciayoungson1665]

Why don't you put the bits of comb you scrape off when doing inspections in your smoker to keep it going after all its used to make candles

[@triciayoungson1665]

Said as a Canny Scot

[@terramarini6880]

Worth more as cosmetic grade beeswax. New unused white comb.

[@carlsledge3868]

Awesome video, you're supposed to give your pretty wife the veil, so everyone won't think you popped her in the eye, lol good thing you made the video to prove your innocents, I know you know I'm kidding. where do find great queens that ship to GA?

[@WilliamTMusil]

Hiya

[@wadebarnes6720]

I started 3 nukes putting cage Queens the Queen's come out but most of the bees moved to the other box what's the best way to add bees without them killing the queen

[@apveening]

Adding a frame of capped brood due to emerge in the next day or two.