How to HARVEST HONEY and WINTERIZE BEE HIVE! Documentary

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Check out horizontalhive.com and if you hit the class next week use coupon code OFFGRID to save at registration! Hope yall enjoyed the information 👍

[@friendlytravelsp5516]

I enjoy everything you an stacy's give us out here .I'm thankful for both of y'all.Love y'all

[@mccardieclan1755]

Thanks for the suggestion Doug. I hope to attend one of Dr Leo's classes in the future. He is such a thorough and knowledgable teacher.

[@michealdraconis6179]

Thank you for explaining why you remove the extra frames I was wondering why you did not just leave them inside the hive on the other side of the divider board

[@larryadams8432]

Awesome So Much Good Information , Have to sit down and take notes , very well Done , Any Advice for Bee Keeping in Eastern KY Hills ? Wanting to start soon !

[@angeladuncan6494]

@@larryadams8432 You should definitely go take his 2-day class. It is worth double what he charges for the class. He gives and gives and gives his knowledge. And, we have zero bees yet. We learned everything that we need to do before spring to be ready. Everyone is so nice, and community is very evident. His daughters cooked wonderful goodies, so you can have snacks. I promise that you will be so glad if you go.

[@moprepper5007]

I think it’s important to provide a public service announcement for anyone else binge watching Doug and Stacy. Be prepared for your head to hurt from all of the fantastic tips you’re about to learn! 😉

[@Mr93sharpei]

I just found them a couple months ago.. definitely they are binge-worthy. I do enjoy all their tips... beautiful teamwork imo

[@mikefeddersen2476]

@@Mr93sharpei same here.

[@remnant_resources968]

Thanks for the warning ⚠️

[@julianneroan5248]

I've recently become interested in beekeeping. I watched a few videos by other creators before finding this channel yesterday, and have since been DEVOURING every beekeeping video. Dr. Leo is such a treasure trove of beekeeping knowledge!

[@moniquehall4991]

I don't understand how you can harvest honey 🍯 with out suit?😮😮

[@dawnwells524]

❤️I can see how a person could find enjoyment caring for bees, collecting and the extraction of honey and being so close to Nature. My father ate a pound of honey a week. He never was sick until he was 97 years old. He became sick with the flu and died of pneumonia. He always said the honey kept him well.❤️

[@joytitusc3727]

This video is CRAZY INFORMATIVE. I keep wanting to try beekeeping here in NM, in case things hit the fan ... just this video alone makes you feel more confident. Thank you for putting all that time into it for us.

[@Dimitri.Angelopoulos]

Hi guys. I'm from Greece and I'm 2013 me and my wife moved and live permanently in Wisconsin and I really want to start keeping bees the natural way. By watching your videos Doug, with Dr Leo you gave me enough information that other bee keepers don't share that I can't wait till next spring to put up a swarm trap on a tree in my back yard. Thank you so much again for your always very informative videos

[@ecaryn.]

Wow! The sheer amount of information shared in this video is astonishing! If this was the sole information source I used to learn this hobby, I would feel confident and competent enough to get started. Thank you so much guys!

[@deborahsimmons2414]

Doug you are so lucky that Dr. Leo comes out every spring and fall!!! He’s a great guy to do this out of his desire to teach so many newbies and even fairly experienced bee keepers tips and great knowledge, he is a truly beautiful human being!!! I don’t know if you actually pay him to do all this work but I recognize he freely does the work and openly shares his vast knowledge!!! I am going to guess that he considers his teachings so important as to the world that every effort on his part for your behalf is more than worth his time to completely secure your bees. In other words the bees and bee keeping, means more to him than any financial benefit that he could have possibly have garnered from this endeavor time after time...and that kind of dedication is a most beautiful thing!!!! THANK YOU TO THIS EXTRAORDINARY PERSON!!!!! It looks like the bees will winter well from here!! We need more people like him in our world!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. LEO!!!

[@stirgy4312]

The Orville and Wilbur of bees. What I highly value in a video: passion, expertise and entertainment value. You have it in spades here. Thank you great video!

[@hotdrummer2b]

I don’t even have bees 🐝 ..but I can listen to this dude all day. I about lost it when my man said the bees could get diarrhea...rofl..who knew! This guy knows everything!! Right on Dr. Leo

[@krustyoldhag11]

ROFL.... LEO!!!

[@esparka]

The seriousness of Dr. Leo is nicely balanced by the expressions of Doug’s sense of humor. Doug throws humor barbs which have me laughing out loud. Really great teamwork demonstration here. Thank you....

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Thanks!

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

these bee videos are incredible. I do not think there is anything like this available that is so detailed and shares so much good knowledge. I really really enjoy these.

[@andreamallard5902]

I grew up watching my Grandpa & Daddy doing beekeeping & I absolutely LOVE LOVE HOME HARVESTING 🍯. I LOVE YOU BOTH SO VERY MUCH. THANK YOU for all you do to inspire.

[@kathleenperdue9753]

I love hearing Dr Leo explain everything, I always learn something new. Thanks Doug 😍

[@rebekahbuckley8093]

Any chance that you will be adding a spring inspection to your video line up this year 2023? Your videos with Dr. Leo are the reason I moved forward with beekeeping and the layens hives! Thank you!

[@dawnwells524]

❤️ You are blessed to have Dr. Leo as a friend. Your bees are important to your Homestead.

[@jeanburgin160]

I love learning from Dr. Leo ... thank you for sharing him with us Doug!!! Love how Dr. Leo teaches. And, I like how relaxed he is and neatly her uncaps the honey. Beautiful honey!!!

[@angeladuncan6494]

Dr. Leo's honey is outrageous in price, but holy cow is it good. I got a free ticket from a friend to attend Doug's Homesteading Life Conference, so I had some extra spending money. I bought the bee bread, after hearing Dr. Leo speak. I love honey and wanted to know if their was really a difference. THERE IS! I have never tasted honey that tasted like caramel. I hope that you can tell that I am raving about this wonderful teacher. Thanks to Doug and Stacy for introducing him to our community! Spread the word!

[@sylviaanderson5455]

I really enjoyed this video. I started learning when he started talking. He knows his stuff. You can tell he loves the bees. It really looks good.

[@bottomviewfarm7800]

"It's not about the absence of the bad guys, it's about the immune strength of the hive." How True That Is!

[@Engwadur]

I watched this whole documentary and enjoyed every minute of it! Thank you for putting together these videos.

[@hic-rocmama69]

Me too 🐝❤

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

You evidently don't keep bees. Everything these idiots do is wrong.

[@barbarakulikowski6266]

I love honeybees! My father raised bees and I used to spend hours with them. Happy memories!

[@tracyparillo9822]

Bees are so fascinating to me. Extracting is a whole other world.

[@sergiocruz3061]

My respects to this guy, he really knows about bees and how to protect them, I learned more in 5 mins hearing this wonderful man than a whole documentary about bees.

[@lleonizaadams]

Thank you for taking the time to record and share greatness.

[@Songbirdcindy]

My husband and I are watching and learning. Hoping to start our own bee hives next spring. Love this. So pure. Thank you!

[@seriousros7280]

Honey is so good for us. Thank you for such an informative video. The natural way. Symbiotic respectful ways with bees. Fascinating.

[@rawfoodelectric]

My second viewing of Dr. LEO. I love how he cares for the bees.

[@probin81]

The bees draw their cells on a frame at a slight upward angle, so if you put the Langstroth frame with the top of the frame to the right, rather than to the left like you did (in your extractor), the honey flies out much easier. Your extractor is spinning clockwise, the honey would not have to fight centrifugal force when leaving the cells. It would reduce the amount of spinning time in the extractor.

[@darkskinwoman]

Doug and Stacy are hypnotizing me. Now I want bees...

[@tommychew6544]

Thank You Very Much for having DR Leo on your channel! I learned of your channel thru watching Randy at 628 Dirt Rooter as I went thru all of his videos after I retired early on June 30th. I then picked up on Fredick Dunns' channel and he remarked back to me that it sounded like Dr Leo was in my Neiborhood. Turns out he is only 2 1/2 to 3 hours' drive time due east of me in SW Missouri where I live. I've spent the entire day watching videos of his, mostly thanks to you for showing him in action on your channel. I'm going to go his route with bees because it has just spoke to me. I almost got into bees back in the 90's but, things came up and I wasn't able to. Like most things in life, it may have been a good thing that it didn't happen back then, I would have picked up bad habits from the local bee club meetings I had gone to. With age comes wisdom and I think I'm better prepared now with being able to learn from someone like Dr Leo that is in my own area and looking at things like he does. Thanks again for showing him on your channel!

[@gettended]

Doug, you’re a Good American 🇺🇸 Your channel gives me lyfe!

[@soniajohnsen3336]

Honestly this is probably the best video on bees I have ever watched. I feel like I should send in a payment.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Need the address lol 😆thanks for watching

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

@@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY Yeah, I'm cutting a cheque for 10,000 to be split between you and Dr. Leo. Amazing video that I return to often for information. One million thank yous.

[@phyllislowry6265]

Bees are amazing. My father-in-law had bees in his yard to pollinate his huge garden in Overland Park KS. When we visited in the summer & had water around , we could watch them suck the water right off us. We learned to sit still & not swat the bees, & we existed just fine.

[@robccrowell]

Dr. Leo is an excellent teacher. Thanks for this video series.

[@johnnybigpotato2404]

This is way better than TV. Thanks guys!

[@christinacooper8731]

This series has me so excited to start beekeeping!! Thank you both so much for sharing!!!

[@shadytreez]

Awe...love it! This epasode brings back wonderful memories of my family harvesting honey from my father's hive.

[@ambersimpson75]

This is the best information for me right now. I observed bees last year and found out sugar makes them crazy, so before becoming a bee keeper I needed to see how I could benefit bees. Thank you both so much❣️❣️❣️🐝🐝🐝

[@ambersimpson75]

That was one day that they had sugar, the rest of the summer was honey water.

[@craigularr]

Honestly.. There is no individual I trust more with bee keeping than Dr. Leo!!!

[@johnw4192]

Fascinating everything I never got to learn from my Great grandfather. Thank you!!!!!! 😊

[@Geostones59]

I was captivated by this very interesting video. I watched, learned, and was amazed. I had no idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@deborahjoyvalentine6180]

I hope to raise Bees because I can see it is going to bee near impossible to buy real honey. Your guest Keeper is an amazing KEEPRT - So experienced handling hives. A true gift from Father God. Thank you for sharing Doug. This was my 2nd view of this video and I will watch this one again!

[@thezfunk]

I heard somewhere that the queen will naturally lay eggs in the frames closest to the entrance and honey gets stored in the back. So, if you keep only one entrance on one side, you can naturally create frames of full honey in the back and not have to worry about honey/brood on the frames you want to harvest.

[@isabelladavis1363]

Absolutely incredible presentation I felt like I was there in the room,totally thorough delightful soul Mr Leo who exudes love for all things natural, we were blessed to see this wonderful documentary, so happy I came across your channel ,looking forward to exploring more wonderful ways with you!

[@rosaleenlovick2735]

Saw Leo ages ago, love the horizontal hive, we had the vertical hive got too heavy for husband and I this is such a wonderful hive and so quick. we got our hive that swarmed in our compost bin and 4 years later still have an incredible hive. We only have one, and just took 14 frames and got 49 kg of the best winter honey ever. We have reverse seasons as we are in W.Australia, also have had the best season of flowering plants ever. Thank you for all the tips you men are amazing.

[@johnnixon1026]

these videos with dr Leo are priceless! thank you for the education!

[@RoundRockFarm]

Getting my first hive this spring and love the content. The wife and I are learning so much.

[@doylemarkham1010]

I love the bee info. I have never raised bees. Very important food source. Thanks for the education.

[@stargazer6080]

I love watching these over any other bee keepers doing there work there’s so much to learn especially the choose of wording.

[@MyBitOEarth]

IT LOOKS LIKE YOU TWO HAD LOTS OF FUN AND LOTS OF HONEY. I LEARNED ALOT FROM THIS

[@BarbaraGergely]

Awwh I've loved this video!! I am an absolute beginner in beekeeping as we bought our first two families last week. So I am watching as many videos as possible to learn, and when I first saw how long this documentary is, I was like, no way I can watch that much on bees. But, surprisingly, it kept me engaged all the way, and I didn't want to miss any second of it. It was super interesting, and I learned so much. And as a bonus, I am so glad that you guys choose the natural way to keep them chemical-free and with no sugar syrup. Just the other day, I was pondering on how I don't want to do that, and it was strange to see that in almost all of the videos, all beekeepers do that. I want to keep them healthy and strong, and I want to put them a priority. I am going to subscribe and watch more of your videos. Thank you. Keep up the great work. 🤗

[@lesterlesoine9225]

Really enjoy your vlog with dr. Leo doug, thanks for sharing

[@herbalsunshine77]

Oh this was a great video to bump into. I am focusing on butterflies and bees this year :) Thank you again Doug and Stacy.

[@ritamoore3940]

I love Dr. Leo. I am thinking of putting a swarm box in a tree on my city property. Thanks. I feel I have received a complete bee education. Love from Ottawa Canada.

[@itsChris65]

Wonderfully informative video Very interested in bees and honey. Love your respect for the bees. Thank you from England

[@janselby0421]

So very interested in raising bees. This was so very helpful. Thank you

[@catherinewesley8603]

This is so fasinating... I have to take breaks and pause off and on due to my migraines, but can't wait to watch all the videos on this. It is definitely on our to do list coming up.

[@treybie1]

Leo provides great education in an entertaining narrative. Boss.

[@libbyminchin3163]

I love this man. I could listen to him all day.

[@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115]

Doug and Dr Leo, great video so informative! Thank you for keeping nature as bee friendly for all in this world!

[@cherylmiller7929]

I don't eat much honey (bee puke) but this show has given me a new appreciation and an appetite for it. Thanks!

[@Esther-eh]

Geez, I'm tempted to take up bee-keeping now! I've always loved bees. 💗💗💗

[@TheElokim]

Speechless, so so lovely. Thank you ALL involved here..what a treat with teaching and education! Just WOW..thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@lc5346]

I’m binge watching since I found this great channel!!

[@Gladtobemom]

My kids have watched this video about 3 times now, so much information! Thank you.

[@lukeleeden]

Thank you Doug and Dr Leo from Australia. Really appreciate the detail.

[@flyingham2640]

I love hearing the detailed explanations. I'm planning on my first two hives this year after 20 years of not keeping bees and truly appreciate the refresher. I'll be using lang hives to begin with but I will purchase the doc books and build the horizontal hive from local wood.

[@ibrandieshay]

My family has subscribed finally. Enjoying watching the beekeeping throughout the process.

[@Patricia0520]

My family of seven are recuperating from the virus. It has been a nightmare I really didn’t expect. I wanted to say thank you for your videos. Aside from learning about beekeeping and so much more, you both may be surprised to know that they have brought a happiness that is desperately needed. My husband and I enjoy the humor and the love you both have for each other that is so apparent. It has taken a rather dark time and you have reminded us of our blessings and of better days to come. Your channel is truly greater than the sum of its parts. Please know a couple in Southern California is very thankful for you both. Baruch HaShem! 💜

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

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[@St.CorneliustheCenturion]

Another excellent video. Thank you for these educational videos. I’m going to be adding two horizontal hives to my property this year.

[@katherinedrummond4880]

Bee keeping is so fascinating and so important to have around.

[@amywahl5644]

This was a lot of great information , saved & shared the video

[@ellyjane9703]

Thank you so much doug for showing us this video its a gem thank you to the man who showing us the how to why and what for

[@66NEETS]

I’m just a city slicker who sits home fascinated and envious of your lifestyle. I just love how educational your videos are ! Thank u ! Btw can u guys adopt a 54 year old woman ? Lol cannot get my husband on board to change our lives. Doug and Stacy I love your homestead ! God bless !

[@myheartisinthemountains2660]

I'm 43. I want adopted too. 😁😂

[@carlzirk]

Hey Doug. Thanks for helping us bee good.

[@friendlytravelsp5516]

Lololol good one

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

Excellent video I absolutely love this doctor thank you for sharing have a blessed day

[@iexpectmiracles]

What an awesome series on bee keeping! I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much from it. I spent most of the extraction process drooling!

[@Athabina]

It's a real pleasure and learning experience to hear you and Leo explain all the interesting facts about bees and honey production; thanks guys! I almost wish I lived in Missouri !! Joh C in Victoria, BC

[@marcuswhite3628]

Man! I’ve been to school!! Every time I see these bee keeping videos I feel like I should be eligible for a certificate!! Good stuff! Thank you both! Marcus from Chesapeake VA.

[@SerenitynPeace]

My husband learned about bee keeping from his grandfather! 🤩

[@wolfmangosan539]

Love this video and I have just been watching you for hours Doug. Thank you so much good information ❤️❤️

[@joebob7344]

Incredibly detailed info. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@Backyardfuzzybee]

Dr.Leo you are the king of bee keeping just have to say wow.

[@Cristina-gw5zp]

Very cool! Great to see the process and you gave so much good information!!! Thanks a lot!

[@dixsigns1717]

WOW! what a great learning video... I do not have bees yet, but I am going to have some before it's too late for this ol'gal, I'm only 68.

[@FloridaGirl-]

It’s great you have that nice outdoor kitchen for all this too!! Love this vid. Never saw the whole process! It is amazing how much honey you got from really not that many boards!

[@trulylynn9941]

I am in N. Florida and getting ready to have my husband make the newest hive. I hope it will work here. We don't have cold as much as we have heat. We are grateful for all of the great information.

[@brenda324]

What a smart man and he is in tune with nature, wow he teaches so clearly and comprehensively.

[@leahawad9392]

Thank you ! thank you for sharing your invaluable information. I know nothing of Bee keeping , but enjoy watching you Stacy and Dr. Leo share your knowledge with us. Dr.Leo's wife is an amazing artist. Makes me want to learn just to have the pretty art on the hives ! All of you are amazing! I look forward to each and every video on Bee keeping and homesteading. Thank you to all!

[@tn_heartsoul3871]

Hey Melisa 😊, your light is shining bright and beautiful. I learn So Much from you. Thank you for another GREAT video. 👍🏼🙏

[@decibellone696]

I love watching. i can never be a part of this. I live in the city... it good to see you have folks that can do this...

[@angeladuncan6494]

Dr. Leo is such a great teacher. He explains everything so perfectly. And, Doug is always great! Lol. The Dynamic Duo!

[@moniquelynwone6268]

Very well szid about leaving the bees the honey that they meed instead of sugar water ❤ Great video Thank you

[@robinsouth8555]

Thank you for this video, Dr Leo's passion is contagious! I had no interest in bee keeping the American way, and was only half listening at the first conference, but just a few minutes in, he had my undivided attention. Due to knee replacement and rotator cuff tears a swarm box wasn't doable, I successfully captured my first swarm, on my first attempt in my hive this spring, and will hopefully get to harvest some honey this weekend. Video timing is perfect! My yard/clover has been buzzing all summer. Thank you Doug for posting this and thank you Dr Leo for your passion.

[@IglooGirl1]

That’s awesome & exciting!!! Congrats on catching your first swarm!! Dr Leo would be proud :)

[@tinylittlehomestead8582]

Joined our local bee club just two months ago. Scared to death and don't have a plan for bees but I attend and watch you so I can learn. Thank you.

[@samanthajoy1]

I absolutely enjoyed this!!!! I am working on getting a house so I can have some bees on my property!!!

[@L2FlyMN]

I built a horizontal Langstroth hive, before knowing the Layens deep hive was so much better! Back to the shop, so I have a hive to transfer my swarm trap into, once occupied.

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

Leo has the most grating manner and personality ever.

[@deshnikapillay8491]

The uncapping looks so therapeutic😁 💯👌🏻