Queen Cell Loaded Nuc Fix with WOWTAC A5 Light

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[@joesoutdoorplaces]

You sold me on the Wowtac A5 and I bought one. The video does it no justice. It is the brightest small flashlight I have ever used.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Hobby beekeeping MUST ve a way of life because here I sit at almost 1 a.m. watching this and wishing it was longer and the voiceover was FINE! And good BACON gravy, not greasy gravy! Good to keep Opo going and HI 2 all from us hillbillies up hear. Yall remain calm down thar! AND GBW All Yall!

[@JakeBeesos]

Is that talking country or southern. 😂

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Lewie. You got me craving bacon now.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@628DirtRooster What do you mean NOW???

[@petermurphy6216]

Hello Randy , my god that box was sure full , no wonder you couldn’t have found the queen s , magnificent to see that amount of bees bursting out, thank you Randy love your videos mate.

[@jojojackson7882]

Stand ut !!!!! Left right-left right- left-right ..lol yep love the march. Thank man was good even without soins.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Schawee is a great teacher, he taught you how to line up queen cells after plucking them like grapes off the comb. Also, I know why you could not locate the queen, it was not because of the number of bees in the box, you were to close. You should have backed up 6 feet and you would have found both of those girls lickedy split. God's peace brother.

[@628DirtRooster]

You're probably right. It was a case of "can't see the forest for the trees". I'll have to teach you my long distance spotting method. You get less stings that way.

[@strand4of8]

Cool video Randy. One day I'm going to have some hives when I have a place. I really enjoy watching you, Mr Ed, and JP.

[@MTstone8]

Hi 628 from the Flathead Valley. I love your video's. your very informative. I don't have any bee hives (retired and in the wrong area to start), but like watching. I am unable to locate a bee keeper here in NW Montana to find out their success and failure's. The future of the Bee's in the fruit orchards at Washington and California must be in danger because of them dying and that killer wasp / hornet from Asia. I am glad you 3 bee keepers in the south are doing good. Please be safe.

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for the videos! I have been keeping bees for a long time...on and off, but I have learned so much from you. When I first started in the early 80's there were few problems and it was easy to keep and grow your bees. Now it is such a struggle. Keep up the good work!

[@jwredgirl73]

Thank you for all of the wonderful videos. Spring may have finally arrived up here in Saskatchewan Canada 🇨🇦! Your videos help a person to believe that spring isn’t too far away. I hope you and your loved ones are all safe and sound. Bee safe and thank you again.

[@OklahomaBeekeeper]

Great explanation for people who have never worked a packed jester nuc. Good advice for the new beekeeper buying a nuc in one, on how to get the frames out without rolling the queen. I don't think I have ever seen anyone explain or show anyone how to work at removing frames from a packed jester.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Macolm. I hope the five people who got nucs from me today watched the video. lol They were full.

[@jamesbaber1582]

We inspected our hive and one box had three queens in it ...we split the hives and ended up with four hives total now

[@628DirtRooster]

Progress!

[@jaystat6545]

You need to post videos Jigsaw... So I can get my addiction fed.... 😉

[@RationallySkeptical]

I just ran across one beekeeper's channel who swears that swarming always results in a loss in numbers - he thinks splitting is impossible, I guess. First beekeeper I'd ever seen say such a thing.

[@johnniecarter3013]

Another great video!! Thanks Randy.

[@stufarnham]

Being an alteh kocher and hating inefficiency I went to all mediums last year. Now any frame can go anywhere I need it and my poor decrepit body does not have to wrangle heavy deep boxes. All of the nucs were either purpose Built as 5 frames or were cut down.They are built with an extra inch of height to allow room for swarm cells if I need them. The system works great for me. Whatever your preference in frame size I recommend going with one size box. Life is a lot easier.

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Man I would sure love to get that box of bees from you. Thanks for all your video’s. Keep they coming.

[@ptjzmemory]

They go after electronics? That is fascinating. Bees are so cool! I love your teaching videos, and you did a great job on the voice over. Thanks for posting. It puts a smile on my face every time. 😊

[@Dargonhuman]

Bees are sensitive to a variety of chemicals and there is some research that suggests EM fields can affect them as well. It's likely the chemicals used to manufacture the various components plus the EM output of the camera itself made them target it.

[@davidpaulkyle7155]

As always gret vid Thank You. Alot of us new keepers.have alot to learn yet. And you provide a great service thanks

[@shannonstephens4245]

I have been telling everyone on here that deals with bees to come see The Rooster!!! He knows all that is bee!!! Great vid brother!! Stay Safe!!

[@628DirtRooster]

Haha! Thanks so much.

[@jeffsea6490]

shannon stephens- rooster is a second generation beekeeper.👍

[@lkmary1]

Thanks for lesson. Lots of good info. 🐝🐝🐝👍🏼👍🏼

[@keithcoffin9161]

It looks to me that they could use a deep box. Lots of bees Randy. You are making it better to be home with your videos. peace and wellness for all of your family and friends.

[@628DirtRooster]

We've been waxing foundations and getting boxes ready as fast as we can. Hope y'all are doing good.

[@ColesFarmNC]

I’ve been using a flashlight for the past year and it makes seeing eggs in old dark comb A LOT easier!

[@628DirtRooster]

The older I get the more I rely on one.

[@ColesFarmNC]

628DirtRooster Bees Same here.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

A bumble rumble 😂. Oh man, no audio. It turned out good with the voice over. Nice recovery. Nice big queen cells. I missed the record button a few weeks back and when I thought I hit stop record, it actually started. You’re a flashlight model and a beekeeper 👍👍🐝🐝. Mr Ed is a shank expert apparently. Thanks for the video.

[@carolynbenjamin6578]

Oh what your mind can do to 70 yr old thought I got bit by a bee. I'm really Leary of bees my son as some only seen them once that was enough. Lol. Love Wacthing your videos.

[@beverlysteen]

You may not like voice overs but I enjoy them.

[@Dargonhuman]

I don't know why exactly, but for some reason the idea of "bee poo" is extremely funny to me.

[@cherylcarnes4207]

Thanks Randy.

[@joegilly1523]

This is very cool ,not stung .

[@cabincreekzeke6257]

I love me some 628dirtrooster!

[@joystratford2704]

Great teaching even with equipment failure.

[@linuxman51]

watched it last night, forgot to drop a comment. Nice nuc there!

[@jeffharris96]

Wow that’s a box of bees! Just a thought which I’m sure you already know If you put an empty box in place of the hive you are going through all the flying bees will go to it making your inspection for eggs or queen a heck of a lot easier, you can just shake em back in after. I think you got there a little late but any later they’d have been sending out caste swarms with each virgin that emerged 🙂

[@JakeBeesos]

Wow, I just noticed that you are almost at 100k subs. So cool

[@628DirtRooster]

So close!

[@michaelharmon833]

Years ago when I had bees. I Would put two large hive boxes for the bees, And the medum for strained honey. The small supers for cut comb .

[@michaelfike7542]

Great video thanks for sharing it with us and I'm still waiting for a swarm . I use Thrunite lights expensive but very reliable and dependable lights.

[@628DirtRooster]

I have one Thrunite left. My favorite one got closed up in someone's carport ceiling in Waveland, MS. Took me a week to figure out what I did with it. One day someone will find a very nice light. :(

[@RationallySkeptical]

Flashlights are one of my things. Along with playing cards, I also collect, among other things, modified flashlights. I have almost 100, some costing over $600 each. This is a fact: Any flashlight made in China whose brand ends in "-TAC" are usuallly cheaply made lights and they lie about their lumens like there's no tomorrow - usually by a factor of about 4. [EagTac is the one exception.] If you want a real high quality light that's compact (not sure if you want a flood or spot though), stick with the following brands: Noctigon, Fenix, Zebralight, Surefire or Acebeam. The Noctigon Meteor is only 3 or 4 inches long and gives a true 4000 lumens. Fenix also has 4000 lumen lights but they arent as compact, but the tradeoff is they dont get as hot, which is nice. If you want more info, dont hesitate to ask.

[@628DirtRooster]

Good info Thanks I know some of the lights I've gotten don't hold a charge nearly as long as advertised. They are bright. Hard to say what lumen they actually are without special equipment I'm guessing but these are bright enough for me. One of the two I have is a little glitchy though.

[@saucywench9122]

You caught that hive just in time.

[@morriaudh4329]

I finally decided to purchase one of these flashlights and you are correct, it is GREAT. Too bad you can't go back to that house and retrieve the one you walled up, it would totally be worth it. I did use your link so I hope it helps you out some anyway.

[@papasplace2]

Yep, I know all too well about loosing some bees first hand! lol Great vid even with the voice over

[@628DirtRooster]

Any luck with the swarm traps this year?

[@papasplace2]

@@628DirtRooster Nope

[@ptjzmemory]

Prison shank Queen cell removal?! You and Mr Ed have deep secrets, don't you. Hahahaha! I love it.

[@cornbreadbees5385]

I noticed a frame in the hive with the ants that had KH stamped into the top bar. I'm located in SE ky and have afew old frames with the same identical KH stamped in them. I got the frames from an older guy that used to keep bees in my area just thought it was odd lol thanks for the video

[@elizabethrogers1152]

Mannnn that's one hell of a hive,like you bought'em on sale🤭🐝🐝🐝

[@heehaw8401]

That’s a lot of bees!

[@scottmarshall6766]

Good video despite the do-over, so to speak. I'd love to have you do an in-depth on queen management if you ever get the time. You seem like you been at the grind too long in this one, I can feel the tired. Don't work too hard, get some rest and Hang in there!

[@jaystat6545]

Got a bone to pick with you Sir... How dare you get me addicted to your channel! 🤬

[@628DirtRooster]

My bad

[@jaystat6545]

@@628DirtRooster you are the real MVP. Takin time to get back to all of your thousands of fans is a Boss move brother. God speed and thank you!

[@JakeBeesos]

I need at least 20 frames from you. Lol Great explanation

[@michaelmaciejewicz7534]

Your doing good Bro

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Michael

[@HONEYBEEHIGHWAY]

I like all deeps too

[@shammi8133]

And he had to voice it over to hide the tears 😭😢

[@bighappyhotgood]

To overcome the 'dirty' camera problem, maybe put it into a zip close bag and cut a hole for the lens, which you can fix to the bag via a hair band or elastic. Waterproof, too!

[@628DirtRooster]

Can't get to the controls then. Wasn't on full auto.

[@Gawonii1Austencao]

I seen an article today in the news that the Asian Giant Hornet is now in America. The article has them up around Washington State, but it won't be long til it makes it's way south to warmer regions. 5 of these hornets can kill a honey bee hive of 20k or more no problem, so keep your eye out for them. Whether you wear a bee suit or not, and it won't really matter if you do, since their stinger, which feels like a hot metal poker driving into your skin can penetrate a bee suit. You can't miss them if you see them, they are about 2in long. I am only bringing it to your attention, I enjoy yall's videos and want you to be safe. (I have posted this on the 3 bee keepers I watch, If yall know some pass it along, They are to be killed on sighting them if you can)

[@rice0009]

Reminds me of watching old home movies on Super-8 as a kid. Mom and Dad used to narrate the movie since there was no audio.

[@628DirtRooster]

That's funny.

[@notafuckinpplperson8233]

KZbin needs to make it so we can post comments with pictures. Cuz boy have I got a swarm that you would love. 30+ feet high. Needs to be done from a ladder lol

[@628DirtRooster]

Thirty feet up is twenty feet too high for me.

[@Dargonhuman]

A crude workaround I've seen some people use is to put the picture on an image hosting site like tumblr, instagram or pinterest then post the link URL into your comment, as KZbin comments do allow hotlinking to external sites.

[@andyye2571]

close to 10 queen cell in one box!!!

[@thesloppyscientist4428]

Saw the tree "cut out" in the background 🤣

[@628DirtRooster]

I've got plans. ;)

[@johnadasd1240]

I love how you say that you're going to leave space and come back before they fill it up. Randy we both know that you've done a lot of videos where you forgot to go back 🤣. Like the going through hive videos, you don't do to many of these any more.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks for the reminder. I'll fix that tomorrow, IF I remember. ;)

[@farmer998]

I know you had a reason /goal I would have had to leave one frame brood queen cell and one food frame in the nuc and filled it with empty frames ,shut the lid, then one frame of brood in the deep plus empty frames queen excluder shake all bees down rest in medium extra brood off medium frames in deep . great video voice over OK too stay safe hope you do better PPE with corona than you do with bee's .

[@rebel3353]

Never clicked on a notification so fast lol

[@gullreefclub]

Sure you have but you have but you just won't admit to it in public

[@mipajaro1]

Interesting.

[@marcleblanc7021]

Hey rooster. I new to this and trying to learn as much as i could before i get my nucs. But my questions is, with all those queen cells and brood. Could you have made another nuc or 2 with all bees you have there?? Thanks

[@piledriver141]

Voice over was good😎. When you go back in after a week will you clean off the top bar on the mediums? What do you do about the ants?Big ant problem here in Texas, there to I’m sure.

[@jamesodriscoll1509]

Is that the queen first pic bottom mid right after the audio crash at 3:09?

[@OkieRob]

I thought you were going for mystery science theater 3000 with the voice over.

[@628DirtRooster]

LOL I don't even know what that is but I'm so tired it was funny.

[@OkieRob]

@@628DirtRooster They show old sci fi movies and do some ad lib while the movie is playing. You should watch some, some of them are really funny.

[@paulawaldrep3760]

I thought I saw Queen on the bottom right corner of that dryest frame(second frame). :)

[@jmatos22567]

Awesome video! Quick question for you - how do you keep your smoker smoking? I always have trouble with keeping the smoker from going out on me.

[@628DirtRooster]

Get a good bed of coals smoldering in the bottom just like a BBQ grill and then pack it.

[@gsmscrazycanuck9814]

Great video. Where are you located?

[@lisaevans7293]

Ive always wanted to do beekeeping but much to my dismay im deathly allergic, which im not happy about. I have a quick question about storing honey, should you keep it in the refridgerator or not ?

[@mbgal7758]

I’m sure your dad likes the mediums because they’re so much lighter. I bet you do need a lot of good flashlights when you don’t start beekeeping until 6:28 or later. 😂

[@ericmcclanahan5938]

If I put out a swarm trap next to a tree with a feral hive that swarmed last year, vs say a small 8 to 10 colony beeyard what has a better chance of a catch?

[@williamotto2366]

Would love to show the dirt rooster eastern Idaho. Would suggest a summer or fall. Winter can be a bit Much. Regards

[@juanguzman7645]

Hey there Friend hey Nice work U and the Family where beekeeping is a way of life hey I got a swarm of bees I made a home made bee box not like the ones you'll use but it's work now I also have gave them sugar water they love But how long to i can get some honey ....

[@sleepyowl910]

Great video, as always! How come most of the bees in your videos are super-mellow and easy to work on? Is this because they've got breeder's queens or their daughters? Mine have been really nasty lately, probably due to several generations of local breeding.

[@jeffbecker8716]

What's the story with the bumblebee at the beginning? Was it trying to get into the hive or attack them, or what?

[@lgalardi]

I see a potential log hive in the background

[@628DirtRooster]

That's the plan. Just got to build ends for it.

[@MrTonyharrell]

Voiceover allows you the opportunity to introduce the barely noticeable honey bee farts. Taken all together it sounds like a symphony. 😂

[@keithcoffin9161]

I guess i commented to fast. you said the same thing after my comment. You taught me well. Thanks dirt rooster. Can you tell me anything on this new Asian killer hornet?

[@628DirtRooster]

Yes, it's called a "murder" hornet and I think it will be acquitted of all charges. ;)

[@timbramley4761]

I have some bee's or hornets digging holes in the ground but they are not yellow wondering if you or someone can tell me what they are dont know how if if I can send pictures on here

[@vanishedforgotten433]

So do u incubate the queen cells? What do u put them in? Just Curious. I got what u did lol. Just finished watching lol.

[@628DirtRooster]

I use an egg incubator to travel with them. I don't remember the video but grafted cells are incubated after they are capped.

[@TheJapagu]

How did you get Charlie Bronson to do your intro? 😂

[@loislangley2975]

Why are you moving from plastic frames to wood frames?

[@pnwRC.]

I know the feeling of having boogered audio! I can't remember how many times I had fantastic video, but the audio wasn't good. Most of the time it was my fault.......I forget to turn the mic on.

[@628DirtRooster]

That's what it was. I had the on board mic turned off.

[@doctortcbkk2027]

I had a double deep come out of winter looking like that. Couldn’t find the queen....how do you split then?

[@628DirtRooster]

With this one I put one frame of brood with a colony I just removed from a house and split the other four frames evenly (two and two) and added three empty frames to each split in two nuc boxes. Moved one off site.

[@ptjzmemory]

Randy, FYI: I tried to use your link in your description to go to your shop and it does not work.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thank you for letting me know. I think I fixed it.

[@leannkennedy6568]

Howdy

[@wackyrice1]

will ants cross copper wire?

[@HHopebringer]

That bumblebee in the intro, haha. The workers: "This isn't your home, get *out* of here!"

[@426superbee4]

LMAO that bee nail that bumble bee! WOW it did exploded ~ Well i would find a hive for it! Dump them in! Them girls want to work > Dam ants I HATE EM, LIKE SPIDERS I love my Ulrafire T 6 ! got the 1 battery and the 2 battery and i like the 1 batery the best

[@jonathanbrooks1832]

What should you do with an undamaged queen cell?

[@628DirtRooster]

Put it in a hive

[@whatcher8151]

WoW man NO WoWteC"s anymore. Love yas all.if I ever take a trip south I'll be shadowing ya for a day or year. Ltr look up because The Big Human Beekeeper is coming back for His Human Hive. Their is a group of stars called the Beehive cluster. I'll post a video with some excellent reading.

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

If you break a wooden frame after 20 years of use it is called planned obsolescence but these plastic frames are brittle and break after one year, sure the wax moths dont like the plastic unfortunately neither do I lol.

[@628DirtRooster]

I have some of those 20 year old frames. Amazing how long that stuff lasts.

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

@@628DirtRooster lol I am retired both in bees and generally, most of my stuff is old and tired like me but the bees seem to prefer my old crap, I rotate all of my frames constantly, and I dont see a lot of wax moth damage, based on that philosophy ..... perhaps my grand kids will still get good use out of them lol

[@user-te2vq9np8r]

عمل جيد جداً

[@dfishman76]

Never fun to deal with stuff like this

[@SUZANNECARPENTER-ou3je]

I have seen that some farmers will buy queens.

[@628DirtRooster]

Yes, if you're referring to commercial beekeepers. Typical farmers have no use for queens.

[@dpboling7794]

Cool stuff, but Im just the opposite. I run all mediums for common equipment and lighter weight. Cut all my deep boxes down to the medium. Those frames would have been perfect for me. Ask 10 beekeepers how to do something and you will get 15 answers. LOL

[@ualuuanie]

Hiya, recently read an article that Giant Asian Hornets were spotted in the US and killing honey bees. Anybody encounter them?

[@gregwaskom552]

You need alittle incubator for them cells

[@628DirtRooster]

I've got one I use if I'm hauling a lot of cells.

[@townsendassvlanche7956]

What's with those wood bee's they hang around an make my bees mad. One landed on a frame of bee's while i was inspecting it. :~(

[@stanpatterson5033]

Wood bees? How do you know they aren't Wanna bees ?

[@greatness8248]

How come the bees dont attack ??

[@628DirtRooster]

European bees are fairly easy to work if you know what you're doing.

[@wayneparker9782]

Ill bet you forget to put frames back in that box...iv seen a couple videos when you open a box and there's comb everywhere and you would say....must of forgot to a couple of frames in this box

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks for the reminder. :)

[@SteveHatzman]

Did u see the story of Asian hornets in Washington state? 2020 cannot end soon enough.

[@McCuneWindandSolar]

love that clip get out of here bumble bee or carpenter bee this is my home,

[@Dargonhuman]

That was definitely an "Oh dayum!" moment!

[@amfarmsllc5624]

Go back and look at video...last frame after you stuck last queen cell on frame...bees knocked it down in the box.