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In 2010 we decided to sell everything and build a log cabin on 11 acres. We have lived in the log cabin for a decade now with no solar power or wind power plus zero public utilities. We live like the pioneers except in the 21st century. We post videos on social media to encourage people to return to the land and make a living with your family. We teach folks:
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[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Horizontalhive.com Dont lose time and money beekeeping Love yall!❤

[@mariatorres9789]

Q: Can't the gov be sued for spraying the skies, since they're killing bees?

[@azoreanblue7906]

Don’t agree !! They are essential for pollination . 💜

[@azoreanblue7906]

@@mariatorres9789it should there is no such thing has a safe quemical

[@sheldon26815]

Thanks Uncle Doug. Im North of you in Manitoba. Can you have this gentleman return for the lesson in harvesting. And Extreme winter know how tips? I had teachers like this growing up in the 80s. Straight up. That why Im great at building. Probally going to make my own box. Thank you for this video

[@NonameNoname-lv4mj]

​Be sure to watch all of video. He encourages beekeeping. Just warning you of the scam about buying bees that are sold out of state​. The rest of the video is teaching you how to start beekeeping and catching your own swarm@@azoreanblue7906

[@fettle74]

THANK YOU for this. I am so frustrated with my beekeeping. My two hives died over the winter 2023-2024 and I bought two more NUCs and am just absolutely struggling. I considered just giving up because beekeeping has turned out to be incredibly expensive and I have spent over $2,000 already. I saw this video and heard what you had to say, and I think I might try catching a swarm next spring. I have two NUC boxes that I am thinking might good swarm catchers. I already have the frames with all the honey, propolis, etc.....it is just a matter of putting it 10' off the ground...This is my thought process anyway...trying to not have to spend more money.

[@mattstone9521]

Doug, I found Dr. Leo through you 4 years ago. I have 6 colonies of bees as of 4/27/24. My equipment is homemade from Dr. Leo’s plans. Never buy bees. Start early. Thanks you so much.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

That is awesome!

[@alecjaquez9194]

I’m about the same I started watching about the same time..

[@jj01a]

Bro. I've caught 5 wild swarms this spring. Many thanks to you and Dr. Leo. It's awesome. note:I've had huge success with swarm commander. I use shelving brackets as supports. works great. Blessings. Shalom

[@louisiana_gold_honey]

Absolutely man! We started with a swarm in 1997 and ended up going with the commercial perspective. Nothing was working for us, and God spoke to me and told me to stop treating and feeding. Our colonies have gotten stronger and better. We're still working on winter survival however.

[@remodelassets6523]

I swear by using candyboards with a 5/8” drilled hole in front to release moisture 2” rigid insulation on top then the cover

[@QuiteQuietASMR]

Love seeing more of your old-style content Doug! Happy to see it!

[@jonathanowens9666]

I've been wondering about your bees Doug.. my first hive was wild bees.. me and my wife have been at it 3 yrs now and our bees are doing fantastic...

[@georgetaylor9154]

I've found my bees actually winter very well on sugar syrup as long as the syrup has been dosed with the hive alive additive. In Maine, and haven't lost a " sugar syrup fed" colony over winter in years.

[@jacquiegaumont1764]

Loved the video great idea I think I could make one but did he mention whether the north or south facing on the tree tnks 😊

[@iisonu2]

Great education bee keeping video! Love Dr. Leo! i have purchased a couple horizontal hives, frames, and wax from him - highly recommend. This new swarm trap looks improved over the plans i downloaded from his website 3 years ago. Bee keeping is hard work and can be very expensive to get started. Start small unless you have a crew.

[@razmik4011]

Great Video! Doug, thank you so much for your time!

[@howardjohnston7376]

Doug, I agree with getting local bees if appropriate. The issue around my area in Central Idaho is the bees are mostly or all Italian. Dr. Leo says that in colder climates (I am in USDA ZONE 6), Russian or perhaps German bee strains are better to start with. How would you suggest I balance these two issues and get healthy cold-tolerate colonies? Thank you, love you guys. Shalom!

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Local bees are acclimated don't over think it

[@elainepleiman]

My daughter is a beekeeper. Our county park system has had her teach a beginning beekeeper class. The little bee girls are so wonderful!!!!!

[@jodylagos4543]

Thank you for this. We where just given a hive. They are local, but knowing nothing about bees and not wanting to feed sugar water had me a little concerned.

[@staceymosher7288]

What can us non bee keepers do to help the 🐝 bees?

[@TimWright623]

Kept looking for this Dr Leo video you promised earlier this week. Was just about to ask where it was and here it is! Thank you, and great to see Dr Leo!

[@dennislintz1]

Doug and Dr. Leo, where is the the follow up to the bee bed ? Love the bee videos.

[@darleneh7413]

Stacy I've been watching you for 4 years. Love watching y'all. I have a problem. I have a UTI and am taking Doxycycline. Doesn't seem to be be affecting it. Please tell me what you would do for it. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@bonsaipal]

Your videos are so informative and interesting, Thank you!

[@susu0224]

GREAT INFO Doug!!! Yea I want to keep bees, make honey, wax, propolis and royal jelly! I will probably order it. Love it love it love!!!

[@AlanHarless-ee7pl]

How do you get them into a regular hive box once they're in there? How do harvest ? I haven't seen a spinner for those size of frames.

[@charlesmielke9859]

Thanks for the video. Very interesting.

[@gaylegrindle7977]

Good morning have a great day.

[@teresamexico309]

Interesting option, thank you Doug!

[@darlinglinden2212]

Absolutely the best and by far the most informative video i have seen on bee keeping! He explains to perfection how to assemble the kit. I can't wait to start my own. Honey has been my go to sweetner since i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I dont like using artificial sweetners. Honey does not raise my glucose levels and its a blessing to have. Thank yall for the video and thank you to the bees for being so damn sweet😊

[@metalkingtohorses]

this is super cool

[@christinahohman7171]

Will it attract only honeybees or some other kind of bee? Excellent video! Thank you, Doug and Dr. Leo!

[@mustrumridcully3853]

To avoid bees absconding when you move them, cover the entrance with foliage, it forces them to re-orientate. The 3 mile rule isnt definitive.

[@EdwinDavidson-z2s]

The fun is getting the honey out when the box is up a tree. I want to see a video of that. 😅

[@moyrarose777]

You are awesome with the nuggets Would love to come to a ( Doug and Stacy) nugget revival I’m In Wisconsin the morel mushrooms just popped up , my goodness wish the best with your Bees 🐝 God’s speed 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@beebob1279]

I've kept bees for over 25 years. Making money with bees is not selling the honey, but selling bees. The new beekeeper generally buys bees from the southern or western states. I live in the Northeast. I believe a colder climate should have Carniolan which is a darker bee acclimated for colder climates, and not so much Italian honey bees. I've stayed away from Russian bees because of their runny and swarm behaviors. I've read on sugar syrup for bees. For overwintering It's actually been found that sugar syrup is better for overwintering bees than the fall honeys. Too many particulates in the fall honey (darker) and this can cause disentary in cold weather where they can't get out to cleanse. As for the Layen's hive. I've used these and have used the Warre Hive. They do work well but mites still build up in the populations causing viral issues that kill the bees. I've lost colonies from not treating and less for killing the mites using natural methods. I mostly use Langstroth hives because I was trained on their use when I started. Basically a beekeeper needs to be sure a several things. Plenty of food, healthy bees (low mite counts) and disease free, large populations going into winter. The biggest issue is if there is a limited or non-existent fall nectar flow to keep the queens laying winter bees. If the queen stops laying because of a nectar dearth, it's likely the colony won't survive because the population of winter bees is too low. As for your comment on treating for mites using a dust, I'd like to know what you're talking about. There is no dust that I'm aware of in beekeeping to control the mite populations. As for a natural way to control mites, let your colonies swarm in the spring. The mite levels go down and the brief time the colony is broodless helps to control the mite levels. There are other methods also. Lastly, where I live the likelihood of catching a swarm from a feral colony that survived outside a managed hive is unlikely. They are from managed colonies with queens that are bought or raised by the beekeeper. The advantage that I did like about the Layen's hive is that there is no lifting. As a person gets older the boxes of honey do get heavy.

[@MikkiandAngel]

Thank you so much as I would love to keep bees 🐝 I have so many types of flowers 🌸 for bees 🐝 and butterflies 🦋

[@tamasitarod3176]

Very interesting! Thank you ❤🐝

[@radosrade7958]

how can I find those test tubes through which citric acid essential oil can evaporate

[@davidprewitt6839]

Followed you for a number of years now and been bee keeping for 4 years now (about the same length of time). Just heard you mention you don't use chemicals. Aren't you treating for Varoa mites?

[@keithadams1538]

Your a bit late. My nuc arrives this week. However I intend to use the nuc as a swarm trap. Mind in buying the nuc I also get a mentor the seller is really good with after care. Your nuc trap would benefit from wax moth treatment too, so I'm told

[@NoOneIsGoingToSaveYou]

Arial from Simple Living Alaska needs to watch this.

[@RiverRockFarm]

I am super new to this! So my question is when the hive has bees do you use this like a nuc you buy? Put it over the bottom box?

[@HappyHealthyLiving]

So timely 🎉 I just received my hive and trap from Dr. Leo ❤ thank you Dr Leo and Doug for teaching how to keep bees the right way!

[@KevW-z7z]

I can't find Dr Leo's channel. Help

[@Frank-xt3of]

What do you do about getting bees in your area if you live in a region with Africanized honey bees.

[@jo-annguthur7314]

Thank you! I’ll support the company and buy a box!

[@rawreen]

Person I know has bees in NY and has to get them “inspected “ once a year for mites by some state official? Does everyone have to do that?

[@jasonpeters3228]

I bought honey from one big local beekeeper who brags online about shipping his bees back from the California orchards and then feeding them the cheapest gmo sugar water he can buy from Walmart because it is too early for flowers when they come back early spring. I took one taste of that jar of honey and it gave me an instant headache. It was gross and runny. I’ve never bought from that person again.

[@colettelane1736]

😊 awesome video thank you so much.👍💯😇🙏☮️❤️👍

[@Redshomested]

Thank you for the info. We wanted to do this, and still do but. Now we know!

[@Habanero777]

Great video

[@wendygreen6927]

I ordered my first insulated hive from Dr Leo yesterday! Can't wait to get started ❤

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Have fun!

[@wendygreen6927]

Thanks 😁

[@Rockymountainvibe]

That was cool.

[@OvcharkaShepherd]

I have captured and re-homed [for free] five swarms from my hives this season. They are acclimatized to the local weather and pollens. The new owners are thrilled to have their virgin queens. Instead of the fancy box, we use the plastic kitty litter buckets to capture and transport the swarms. Use most of the tips from this video.

[@isabelladavis1363]

Absolutely fascinating in every way this man is a positive force for nature thank you so Much for sharing his love of nature … a true blessing to mankind …

[@michaeltorres3231]

Doug great video as always. Thank you always for your humanitarian efforts in helping and showing us how to be self sufficient and gathering swarms of bees. God bless you and Stacy for doing so...

[@donnareeves5894]

I love listening to Dr. Leo, but I live in a small town, I don't believe I could catch a swarm. Don't think they are here.

[@Geebo1364]

Buy Bees and Honey local.

[@Printman3332]

Very Cool 👍 👍

[@DianeMcnutt-l4w]

Wow this is fantastic! Thank you so much Doug!

[@keithandrew3079]

Thanks Doug for sharing. I had to subscribe again? I wonder why regards Keith from New Zealand

[@elainecampbell4277]

Only one side to ventilate? Wouldn't they need cross-ventilation to cool them better? My own home would be too hot without cross-ventilation. Just wondering.

[@LisaSimplified]

That was really interesting and helpful! Thank you so much.

[@Art-mo5bt]

I have learned to mind your beeswax. 😊 for sharing. You are unique and original, but we all are (not everyone acts like it, but we all will learn in time). 👪 Love only survives always.

[@Sara_Rockafella]

Our aperies ALLL store their hives away for winter. They all have HUGE warehouses to do so. They just get wrapped in a flat metal band loaded on trucks and taken indoors. And our winters except for in the south of the country are not as bad as yours. And our hives are single standing 2ft square stacks 3-4 hives high. Novtaller than 4ft at the kodt. Like the size of metal drawer file cabinets. All single draws are all the same sise. We are the biggest suppliers of manuka honey to the world in the world. We buy hives boxed bees and and all from aperies.

[@mariquinqSendejo-Pendejo]

Mr. Doug you can be, very funky Cole Medina.

[@candygarfield1479]

I just was watching a couple bees where im pkanning and been clearing fir Gardens all winter. Windered to my self.. " self,,, go find out how to get bees. "

[@candygarfield1479]

In MY HEAD,, NEVER ORATED A WORD.. I came inside and checked my ohone .. and gere it is. I manifested this video.

[@allyssaroe7193]

Is it possible to purchase supplies without the swarm trap box? We have several hive boxes left from bees that dies over winter. Couldn’t you use hive boxes to attract swarms with the “ingredients “ he sells?

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Horizontalhive.com

[@onlyluvisreal6691]

❤❤❤❤

[@barbaratobitt8131]

I have never been exposed to bees never ever😊

[@karenweidauer6861]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@donnarichey144]

Government is spraying the sky with what and why?

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Doug hey Stacy thank you for the video I hope that's stoney ridge farmer watches because he bought bees because his did not make it through the winter maybe you can send him a email thank you again

[@DistrustUS]

Thank you for this video ❤️

[@Lauralamontanaro]

Hey Doug, Can you tell me if you've ever had to treat for mites?

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Never

[@Lauralamontanaro]

@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY thank you for the response. ☺️

[@craigmartin2997]

Gravity 😂😂

[@terrygore2792]

00TG from Illinois......

[@rosemaryhernandez1958]

So how does this affect our so called local honey?

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

no much but it creates weak bees like pharma creates weak humans

[@khurram4589]

Most high earners have a life that is about a bit more than just salaries.... Leaving all family and friends behind just to grow your money through profitable investment is knowledge.🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@LydiaLopez-yh7wo]

I feel sympathy for our country, low income people are now suffering to survive yet inflation and recession keep increasing daily, many families can't even enhance the good cost of living anymore. You've helped me a lot Sir James Clark! Imagine I invested $50,000 and received $190,500 after 14 days

[@caz4523]

The problem is that people need to take a weekend class from a master beekeeper before getting bees. I am a second year beekeeper. I took a weekend class and then did a one year mentorship...Bees die over winter usually because they were not treated for varroa mites prior to going into winter. Colonies shrink during winter so if your mite count is high and the colony is small they will not be able to control the mites..They also need to be feed sugar water or pollen so they don't starve over winter. You don't have to feed sugar water if you leave frames of stored honey in the box. The biggest problem is that people think they put a box in their yard, and that's it done... That's not the case... So now you catch a swarm ... Does anyone here know what to do next? When do you add a second box, when do you make a split, when do you feed them,what does the brood pattern look like, do you see eggs, do you have hive beetles or mites....ect ect. Take a weekend class, people, before getting bees..

[@laurabellgia8182]

My treatment free feral caught bees thrive.

[@beebob1279]

@@laurabellgia8182 give two years and see how they do. Do you let them naturally swarm? Do you prevent swarming?

[@beebob1279]

I studied bees and took classes at our local agriculture college for two years before I got into the hobby. You are correct when you talk about the mites.

[@caz4523]

@laurabellgia8182 how do you know they are feral and not from a commercial or a backyard beehive?

[@richardevans3084]

@@laurabellgia8182Wait till next Spring!

[@jamesbarron1202]

I’ve rescued 2 colonies last week. I feed mine a lot of sugar syrup when I catch a new swarm to build them up. They need it to build comb for the Queen to lay eggs and build up strong before winter hits. They do better in a big cluster. The second year I don’t feed them sugar. I’m in hot, dry Texas and once summer hits there’s very little food available for them.

[@clwest3538]

And if you are beekeeping in the SW US - please double check the hive for 'friendly' bees; have heard of people catching Africanized bees .....

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@clwest3538 double check 🤣 I’m in my hives all the time. I was in them today. I think they’d let me know real quick when I’m doing my bee rescues.

[@jackieow]

6:55 That sheet of beeswax could be cut in strips and used to start about 4 frames.

[@olusegunadebayo5306]

That is what i do. My bees hated the full foundation sheet as mune were too thick so i cut them as strips one goes up and one goes down.

[@CONSTITUTIONALGUARD-zc9nv]

​@@olusegunadebayo5306the so two strips per frame like a cross?

[@olusegunadebayo5306]

@@CONSTITUTIONALGUARD-zc9nv Nope, one above and one below

[@GrammyMidwife]

Buying bees is not a scam but free bees are always great! Overwintering successfully has more to do with the management practices and health of the bees than it does with bought vs caught honey bees. There are so many ways to manage bees and this is just one.

[@gloriayoder5173]

Well said!

[@michaelmurphy7692]

I’ve had 2 swarms move into a vacant hive box. Both were very dangerous colonies. Must have been Africanize. No fun at all. My German Shepherd would not even want to go outside to the back yard. I’d be working in my garden 30’ away and would be getting stung for no reason. I had to work the garden in my bee suit.

[@dylanroland3992]

Yes!

[@thehiveandthehoneybee9547]

successful beekeepers never have to buy bees u see all the packages David Burns has in his vids but said he doesn't lose bees the lies come from all of the KZbinrs and they sell bees!!!

[@DTolen]

The first big lie of beekeepeng is buying bees, the second big lie is that you need a lot of complex equipment and stuff. The bigger bussines in beekepeeng isn´t selling honey, or renting hives for pollination, the big money is on sellin beekeeping supplies, because beekeepers get hypnotized by all the weird fancy stuff that promise to help them to keep their hives alive. The only thing you really need is a smoker, a suit, and a simple DIY hive that you can build from scratch. The kenya hive is the best on every aspect, super simple, and you can use it to catch your bees, to produce honey, queens, royal jelly, whatever you want.

[@david.bull.]

What is the Kenya hive?

[@DTolen]

@@david.bull. Also known as top bar hive. You can search for it on youtube

[@thehiveandthehoneybee9547]

David Burns Beekeeping EAS Master Beekeeper. You NEED to BUY his Honey Bee Kind sugar brick feeder invention OR YOUR BEES WILL NOT MAKE IT THROUGH WINTER. P.S. He sells everything including his sugar bricks. buy buy buy but then dr leo sells everything too.

[@what_Love_Drew_forth]

Dr. Leo gives almost everything he sells away for free as well. You’ve just got to be willing to build. Does Mr. Burns give you his sugar brick recipe so you can do it yourself?

[@thehiveandthehoneybee9547]

@@what_Love_Drew_forth Dr Leo charges $89.000 for one pound of honey!!!!!!! David Burns gives his recipe to anybody that asks for it. He said that if you don't do what the does your bees WILL DIE!!!!!!! Doug is the last person to learn bees from he kills more then you will ever own but it is always for $$$$$ and views.

[@pamalabanks8316]

How can I purchase his sugar brick feeder invention?

[@haroldmarsh5156]

Gotta LOVE it when SQUATTERS move in🤣😂

[@ruthannesnell1848]

I think it is wonderful that you, along with Dr. Leo, are teaching natural beekeeping methods that have stood the test of time. I am certain, like myself, many people did not have this knowledge, as it has been replaced over time. Catching swarms of local bees is the correct path. Why buy bees when you can go out and catch some already acclimated to our own area. It makes perfect sense. Please keep the beekeeping videos with Dr. Leo coming! Thank you so very much!

[@PineapplePowersuit]

Doug, you are so SWEET to tell us about how to raise the bees the right way for everyone. Something I'm noticing - you are breathing really hard. EMF and directed energy weapons can do this. Just sayin'. Don't want anything to happen. God Bless.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

I ran back outside to add that part and climbed up that deer stand =)

[@quackersplatfarm]

Where I live I never saw honeybees but I tried swarm traps anyway... no luck. I think because I'm so far from a town and I'm surrounded for miles and miles by a fir forest (for lumber production). I finally bought bees last year and they're doing good in the insulated layens hive. Thank you Dr Leo!

[@Alkarasu]

Well, if you never saw any bees or swarms it might mean that you're in luck and may actually exploit it for your benefit (and even some nice profit if it goes well). Due to your isolation, you'll be the only source of drones in the area, which means you can choose who your new queens mate with, and that would enable you to do some good selective breeding. Isolated places are naturally valued among beekeepers for that purpose.

[@quackersplatfarm]

@@Alkarasu I really like your perspective on my situation. Thank you!

[@Honeyman-108]

I have practiced organic beekeeping for almost 20 years and my bees never die and I never have bought bees nor do I feed my bees sugar h2o if they need food I give them honey and I catch or split all my bees not a new concept :)

[@Curious7578]

If you do buy bees by local, so that way, they are adapted to the environment in which they were raised and can live in. Good video.

[@pasinteriors]

Thank you for sharing this info! It's very much appreiated!

[@lesbell-bq7ch]

I liked the smear propolis around the entrance idea💥🍯

[@thehiveandthehoneybee9547]

dumb

[@RJS-1]

Thanks, Doug and Dr. leo , now I need a link for a BEE PROTECTION !!!

[@kimmy_mac]

How cool is Dr Leo what a great teacher 🐝🍯🙏

[@TheSIeepyhouse]

I started keeping Bees' about 20 yrs ago. I was taught how to catch a swarm by a 90 yr old neighbor who took me under his wing, showing me the way he was taught. All you need is a couple used frames that smell like bees to put inside the box and sugar water with a drop of lemongrass oil in a clean spray bottle. Spray the box twice a day inside with the mix, starting in March. No feeders needed.. Never have I had to buy bees, but I do give them away, when they swarm out.

[@PLANTOFILO]

You don't need sugar.

[@TheSIeepyhouse]

@@PLANTOFILO Agreed

[@TheSIeepyhouse]

@@chrisgartenn Normally I mix 1 to 1 or less if its being used as bait. Only one drop of grass oil to a 20 ounce bottle seems to be plenty...Gives them a lil snack while checking out the box.

[@CONSTITUTIONALGUARD-zc9nv]

​@@TheSIeepyhousedoes the sugar water not attract ants?

[@TheSIeepyhouse]

@@CONSTITUTIONALGUARD-zc9nv Lemongrass oil has an aroma honey bees seem to love. Ya need more than just sugar to attract honey bees.. Like a used frame or box that smells like bees... and lemongrass oil together., works wonderfully. IMO.

[@shibbbs]

Love this thank you! Is there any good videos showing a take down of a full swarm trap?

[@short3358]

Well I should have videoed my husband doing it. We went on vacay and didnt get trap down for about 4 weeks. Quite the challenge for sure. Very heavy and full!

[@amathonn]

I saw a philipino guy melt in wax with a car battery a few years ago. Pretty slick ang this is even better

[@marycountry]

Great info, thanks Dr. Leo and Doug👍🏻😊

[@amerikanskayapravda]

Is that possible in Florida? We are just starting our homestead.

[@txhogdoggn]

Finally a vid worth watching instead of the tin foil hat wearing rantings you have been doing over the past year or so since i found your channel a little over a yr ago. as for 1:1 syrup, it helps give bees a lil kick in OD to draw out comb initially. a couple weeks and pull the feeders. it doesn't hurt to give to them a lil treat for payment what we take from them for our own financial and or nutritional gain.

[@geraldkaupp5380]

So you like taking advice from someone you look down on??? Perhaps you are becoming schizophrenic

[@dripdiva]

What a great video ! Thanks for sharing 😎

[@maryranch5329]

Interesting...thanks Doug🐝

[@markpaintdoctor4041]

No matter what happens,God is in control,nature is from God