Queen Rearing- Management tips from Chris Werner

[@FrederickDunn]

Hello Gus! You likely were not aware, but I am so thankful that you provided your comb-honey for the Pierce Beekeeping Equipment display. I had a cough that kept interrupting my fun, and I needed that comb! It absolutely worked! THANK YOU! You have a new subscriber :)

[@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529]

Thanks!

[@FrederickDunn]

@@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529 Absolutely! :)

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

wow! a shout out by Chris Werner! that never gets old!

[@clarksbees]

Great video, Gus! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@lynnerousseau9676]

Gus- it was great to see/meet you at HiveLife- looking forward to watching to checking out your video 😊

[@dougpeterson5257]

Very informative interview, glad the algorithm brought you to my attention 👍

[@577bluegrass]

This is gloden, Thank !

[@aspenhillhoneyfarm735]

Great interview!!! Mr Werner is another one with a wealth of knowledge and we thank him for sharing!!!

[@TennesseeTim73]

On these rainy days, I listen to stuff like this while I piddle around. I call it “gleaning KZbin” looking for little nuggets of information, tips and tricks that you get from listening to beekeepers talk!!! Hoping all is well Gus!!!

[@michaeleggman4515]

Nice first interview Gus! That Chris seems like a terrific person. Very cool of him to share his knowledge with you and the Bee Keeping community. Keep up the good work!👏🏽👍🏽🐝

[@JM-tx2fz]

Great chat Gus , much appreciated

[@lagrangebees]

That's a pretty good interview, lots of info... Thank you for getting his advise on video :)

[@josephrawls]

Hey Gus, I just subscribed to your channel. Great interview.

[@jarethgroves8194]

Nice work. Could tell you were nervous...but still great info and it'll come with time!

[@DooleyBFR]

Everybody has a Brain poot every once in a while bubby! I seem to have alot! haha God Bless!!!

[@3Beehivesto300]

Gus, tip on not losing queens when pulling from nuc. I saw a large breeder that had his workers use a folding table. Like a TV dinner tray. They had the nucs on the ground and would set the nuc on the table and work over it. Zero loss unless they moved away from the table.

[@spider2914]

Great interview Gus!!

[@so_cal_mom]

Very interesting and you did a fantastic job Gus!

[@BeekeepingWithNatalee]

Great videos Gus really looking forward to more videos you do a great job with your channel! Nice to see you again at HiveLife.

[@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529]

Good seeing you too!

[@adamsoutdoors]

Great interview Gus, Chris has a lot of good information to pass on to all of us. 22 years he has forgot more than I will ever know. Thanks for a great video Gus.

[@paulgroth5414]

Awesome tips! Good luck gus, great videos!

[@Jkfarms-JustinJohnson]

Great interview! Great questions! Was really hoping to talk with you at hive life but you was busy or I was on a mission already when I saw you.

[@jasonhughes3568]

Thank you, Gus! Great interview! From Mountain City, TN.

[@allenblanton6204]

Gus, thank you for your raw video. This speaks of your real character of who you are. I have never met you and don’t have to to know your heart. Thanks for the interview. Great info.

[@pomicultorul]

Great channel (I just discovered it)! I am trying as well to get a small queen rearing operation of the ground so I look forward to your upcoming videos - while reviewing your available material. Thank you for posting!

[@beebob1279]

I enjoy the channel too. He's original and not trying to show everyone how great he is (which he is). Some videos the guys like to hear themselves talk.

[@markmiller4047]

Thanks Gus I'm so glad u pulled Mr.Werner to the side and had this talk thanks buddy!!When Chis Werner speaks I lesson in fact I'm molding my operation after him and putting my own tweaks in as well Great job Gus thanks again!!! 👍 👏

[@woodlandharvesthoneycompanyllc]

Gus your plans for elevating hives and queen rearing would be a great series. I like all your videos.

[@kathyhathaway8823]

I have learned when Gus speaks I also lesson with both ears . It has paid off for me on things I needed . Thanks Gus

[@michaelellison9395]

Thanks for sharing this Gus!

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Awesome interview. Very good information. Thanks.

[@Mike_squarebeefarms]

Great interview! Lots of good information. Thanks

[@andywhite9932]

Thanks Jim. Nah. Good interview Gus. I’ve rewatched bob bennies interview with him a few times. Wish i could get some of his queens but I believe they are sold out indefinitely

[@beebob1279]

Very good interview. The questions were spot on for what a person wanting to get into queen rearing needs to hear.

[@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529]

Thanks

[@lexnite22]

Asking some pretty solid questions Gus! Maybe because I'm starting to experiment with queen rearing this year too. Looking forward to more.

[@dcsblessedbees]

It's all good Gus, I blank a lot.😁Oh I forgot about the t-post toppers🤔I have to remember those they seemed to work real well and with how I am setting up my t-post bee hive benches those would work great.👍

[@russk3931]

That jump to hiring (paying) someone to help will be a big hard step for you. You have some good genetics and if marketed effectively could make you some money. But where do you find a "Carrie" in Memphis?? Maybe a retired person who is a hobbyist beek ?

[@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529]

I hired some part time help last year, but one is in jail for the foreseeable future and the other got a full time regular job.

[@MikeBarryBees]

Great questions on this interview. I graft just enough cells for myself and the info on acceptance and NUC strength is clutch. Would love to get in touch with you about some t-post adapters. I’ve seen the video, and the update, and I’d love to purchase four or five if you’ve had any extras made to sell yet. Chris Werner is a wealth of knowledge. Loved the 5 part series Bob did with him. Thanks for making and sharing this interview! By the way, not sure if you caught the comment on the Kamon stream last night, but I remembered the BBQ place I used to go to and loved and couldn’t remember when we were talking: Jim Neely’s Interstate BBQ.

[@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529]

I don’t have it worked out to sell any yet but as soon as I do I’ll let you know! I love that series to I’ve watched it multiple times. As far as bbq I like Paynes, they’re hard to beat

[@queenveeshoney360]

Great interview as I plan to try and be sustainable this year but also getting ready to sell nucs next year

[@nancynolton6079]

Do you have an image or video on your t-post system (elevated stand) for queen mating?

[@gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529]

Yes, I have two videos on it on my channel

[@breezyhollowbees1237]

Gus, everyone makes mistakes, especially in an interview situation. I like your transparency about the slip up which, shows your authenticity. Chris was one of my favorite speakers at the conference this year. He has a great delivery and is extremely knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing a little extra content with him. I didn't get to meet you at HL. I wish I would have said hello. I am planning on increasing my queen rearing this season. Look forward to following your 2023. All the best to you!

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Great video ! Lots of practical advice

[@davidwhitman9182]

Mr Gus I'm a hobbyist with 2 hives near augusta ga. How many hives do I need to have to consider making my own queens? There are no apiaries near me

[@jasonpowell4114]

That was great! Some really great advise

[@ronaldburleson1099]

Thanks Gus great job. Enjoyed meeting you at HL hope to see you again soon

[@thomasbridgeman5815]

It's called brain fart😂