To close for comfort.

[@philaandrew100]

Brian has to get the Style Master Award.... Rocks up wearing shorts with Cowboy boots to a Bee removal🤣 Gotta love that guy

[@JeffHorchoff]

Muscle Man will continue wearing his boots on removals, but after all the stings he took on his legs and thighs, he will be wearing long pants from now on. Thanks for watching. God's peace Phil. Mr. Ed

[@BryanBurnsBees]

It was going quite well until the end then they seemed to have found my knees. After he dumped the bees back into the box at the Abbey the ladies chased me around the honey house. I had more stings from the transfer than the removal, lol.

[@drkatel]

Whew boy, that was a tough job! Well done. Amazing that you could find the queen. 🏆

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's great hearing from you again Kate, it's been a long while. I hope all is well with you. For sure a tough job, but with Good Time Charlie and Muscle Man Bryan there to help out, it sure made the work so much easier and a lot more fun as well. Take care and God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bkiesz]

Brian is a BRAVE man with shorts and cowboy boots!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

He has so many muscles the stingers have a difficult time penetrating, but he has decided it would be wise to start wearing long pants from now on. Thanks for watching. God's peace Barry. Mr. Ed

[@BryanBurnsBees]

They were steel toe also but that didn't help my knees. Ha!

[@bkiesz]

@@BryanBurnsBees I would be nervous about them making their way up your shorts, getting caught there, and then panic sting you!! Keep up the good work - good to see new faces on the channel. New people getting in and continuing to raise bees!!

[@realey100]

I'm with Charlie, cannot do tight!close spaces. Kudos to Good Time Charlie for working thru that claustrophobia to film. And love Muscle Man Brian's cowboy boots. Great job Jeff in finding the queen 🐝. Hope you are planning on taking us along when you go back to get the other hives. God Bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

In this particular instance Charlie proved to be the "Man of Steel" and not Muscle Man Bryan even though he was wearing his magical boots because Charlie really braved the danger. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@realey100]

@JeffHorchoff I've been watching for about 6 months now, and while I haven't watched all of your videos, I have watched close to a hundred! This was just the first video I commented on 😀. My sister used to live on several acres and a local beekeeper used to keep some hives on the property. In payment, he'd give her a "Homer" bucket full of raw honey every year. Lucky for me, she'd give me a couple jars of honey every year! Unfortunately, the party she was renting from sold the property and no longer get that delicious honey.

[@unclegreybeard3969]

Hats off to Charlie, to get into confined spaces like that and still make creditable content, good on ya.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The man is loaded with talent and bravery. I'm blessed to have him as my friend. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@wranther]

When I first saw this wonderful thumbnail Mr Ed, I thought for sure that your call to Good Time Charlie kept him off the lake and away from his fishing, and he had chased you under the house lol! Looking forward to a followup of the two remaining colonies too. Good seeing you are keeping so busy protecting the bee from the elements and Mr Muscle Man lol. Please have a Wonderful weekend! -Bob...

[@gerardjohnson2106]

My neck and shoulders ache just thinking about working above my face like that for such an extended period of time. 🥴 Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👏👏🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@JeffHorchoff]

Trust me, after this one, my whole body was aching. Thanks for watching. God's peace Gerard. Mr. Ed

[@angeldee130]

That was the strangest hive I ever saw. I thought since there were many dry cones that there would be a lot less bees! Well I was fooled and could not believe how many bees there were! I also did not think the queen would be found but by the grace of God she was found !! You guys always put a smile on my face! Always fun!! "Thank you Jesus"

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is very common to have the comb at the end of the hive, which at one time was full of honey, to be all dried out. The reason is because it is not being used at the moment. However, when the next nectar flow happens and the bees begin storing nectar in it, the comb becomes soft once again. There were a lot of bees in this hive but because the comb was so large, they were able to hide themselves on the part we could not see. It's always a delight for me hearing when viewers enjoy watching our fun, thank you for that. Until the next one, God's peace Denise. Mr. Ed

[@mikehunte398]

Have been watching your videos for a long while and they are always a treat! Many blessed harvests to you and yours!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so very much for all the time you spend following along with our bee wrangling adventures as well as for your kind words, it is all greatly appreciated. Until the next one, and remember I post a new one every Friday, God's peace Mike. Mr. Ed

[@jennyheijerman6312]

Hartstikke goed van je Charlie!! Het was weer zo!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊🌸🌺🌹🌷🕊️

[@JeffHorchoff]

Charlie is een onverschrokken man, en ik ben gezegend dat ik hem als vriend en bijenruzievriend heb. Bedankt voor het kijken, en ik hoop dat je meer van mijn meer dan 600 bijenruzie-/bijenreddingsavonturenvideo's zult bekijken en me laat weten wat je denkt aan ze. Overigens plaats ik elke vrijdagochtend een nieuwe video, en ik kijk er naar uit om snel weer van je te horen. Gods vrede Jenny. Meneer Ed

[@Phil_86]

That hive was a tough one! If Brian tried getting under there you would of had to remove the sewer pipe..😆. I have to say Brian is brave not wearing pants but he did mention getting a couple stings..ouch! Great video and I'm glad "Good Time Charlie" didn't go fishing. God Bless you all and stay safe!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

He tried fitting but he was just to large which is why he stood guard on the outside. Unfortunately for him, he was not wearing long pants which is a prerequisite for all on guard duty. Trust me, he learned his lesson. I'm glad Charlie was there for this one, there is no way I could have shot the video. Thank you for your blessings and for following along. God's peace Phil. Mr. Ed

[@diydarkmatter]

wow you guys really get your self in a mess lol . the bees are getting smarter i think there making i pretty hard for you all . hey god bless you fellas work safe and god bless the monks . god is good everyday .

[@JeffHorchoff]

You have to tip your hat to the bees for selecting such a difficult spot to build their hive, it's only accessable to little critters....and crazy bee wranglers. Thank you very much for your blessings and for taking the time to watch our bee wrangling adventures. Until the next one. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@russlee650]

That's called a Dirt Rooster special. He loves having bees, insulation, honey, and old comb fall on his face.

[@BryanBurnsBees]

The honey was excellent also. Had some great depth to it in that old comb.

[@russlee650]

@BryanBurnsBees you rocked those boot!

[@JeffHorchoff]

For sure this one was right up his alley. That is if he would have been able to fit under the house. Thanks for watching. God's peace Russ. Mr. Ed

[@BryanBurnsBees]

@@russlee650 They are comfortable so it’s hard to wear other shoes.

[@russlee650]

​@@BryanBurnsBeesI miss my boots, got too old and fat to put them on!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Just getting close to your work is all. GOOD for the non-fisherman and Mr. Forklift. Have a wonderful Jesus weekend, Pal and God Bless ALL Yall! And my nice chair is as close as I need to get to your enterprises!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You could bring that chair and sit right outside the action to get a ring side view of it one day. Bring it! God's peace Lewie. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@JeffHorchoff Old palley pal, I never DID want to leave here and didn't for very long. I'm within 1/2 mile of where I was raised and VERY satisfied to be right here and watch you, the Fisherman, Mr. Forklift and Hero Ralph carry on in the manner yall are accostomed. I'd have to be like the kid in the plastic bubble with all my allergics. So yall just have a merry time and I'll root for yall from here in the hills! God Bless Yall and Mona is a STRONG woman, bless her!

[@stevenpoff6273]

The four Musketeers the only one missing is wreck it Ralph.🙂😀😃👍✨

[@JeffHorchoff]

Check out next Friday's post, it's me and Wreck it Ralph wrangling bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace Steven. Mr. Ed

[@BryanCorner-x3h]

That was good!! You probably got the call to do these removals because Randy( 628 Dirt Rooster) wouldn't fit!!!!! BUT randy wouldv'e just jacked the house up so he could fit. I hope Charlie got lunch on time.

[@JeffHorchoff]

If Randy had gotten the job he would have sent Stuntman Pete under the house to get the bees. Oh yeah, Charlie got lunch...Charlie gets lunch every time. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bryan. Mr. Ed

[@betsymcintyre2701]

What a mess 😊 It's fun to watch someone else do all the crap like my Dad would make us do when we were young 50 years ago.

[@JeffHorchoff]

For sure a mess and a lot of hard work, but saving the bees from extermination is worth the effort. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Betsy. Mr. Ed

[@brucemoffatt]

Thanks Mr Ed, Good Time Charlie and Muscle Man Brian. I always learn from your videos. It's terrific that you narrate the videos as you go and explain so much about what you're doing and why you do it that way. One thing I learned this time and I hope you don't find this disrespectful, when you first crawled in under the building and shone the torch up at the hive, your veil of your bee hood was sagging down against your nose. I'm sure I heard a little bee voice 'Will you look at that nose just asking for a sting! Thank you Beesus' I'll let myself out... Bruce in Saddleworth, South Australia.

[@RICDirector]

🤣😝🤣🤣

[@JeffHorchoff]

I did not show it on the video, but I was using my free hand holding the veil from my face. I have taken way to many stings to the face due to the fact it was touching my skin as I was laying down. Who says you can't teach old dogs new tricks? Delighted to have you following along with us on our bee wrangling adventures, thank you for that and leaving your comment. Until the next one, God's peace Bruce. Mr. Ed

[@wilmafeuerstein434]

This job is insane....just starting to watch the video. I myself would not have accepted this job. Finished the job, grabbed the queen. You really got balls.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just another day of bee wrangling full of fun and adventure...glad when this one was finished. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@RobertOHair]

Bees and hive removal is ‘Impressive!’ You guys are amazing - good work.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Robert, and whenever you are ready to come with us you will be happily welcomed. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MERRLINN]

What a removal 🎉

[@JeffHorchoff]

And was I ever happy when it was finished. Now just 2 more to go. Thanks so much for everything Larry. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jimrichard7296]

Been there, done that. Ruined a perfectly good veil, tore up my jacket.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Trust me, I put a few tears in the jacket on this one...as well as a lot of honey and dirt. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jim. Mr. Ed

[@JoshC00796]

My body hurts just from watching you do this!😂

[@JeffHorchoff]

A bee wrangler needs to be a contortionist if they really want to get the bees. Yes, I was hurting the next day. Thanks for watching. God's peace Josh. Mr. Ed

[@InsaneFirebat]

Thanks for sharing. Keep on sharing, and I'll be watching more.

[@Tscaperock]

You guys are the best! You always bring a smile to my face! Thank you for sharing!

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Indeed, they are great : )

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

Mr Ed It is good to have two hives to remove in one day. We had two snow storms this week, 9 inches each, thank God that I have a neighbor that takes pity on a 91 year old man that removes the snow for me. You would not be wearing the T shirts here today ,30 f here today. God bless you and your helpers.

[@JayyBee5557]

You guys have so much fun 😊

[@JeffHorchoff]

That we do, and we love sharing the fun with all who care to follow along. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Janie. Mr. Ed

[@birdnest5814]

I’m claustrophobic, too. That tight space wouldn’t be a place I could be in. Bless you all, for saving the bees. 🙏😊💕👍👏🤗✌️

[@tgrimsley]

Wowsers Mr. Ed....this hive removal was something else! I am with GT Charley....those tight spaces make me claustrophobic.....and in all of that mess you found the queen...Thank you Jesus! Keep'em coming!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Even I can't get over how tight the space was on this one, but what was really impressive is that it was not tight enough to stop Good Time Charlie from shooting some great video. Don't worry, we will bee making more! Thanks for watching. God's peace Tom. Mr. Ed

[@brucekaminskimd3417]

Good Morning Mr.Ed, we are watching you esrly this morning, we have things to do today. MS Janet says, Go Goodtime Charlie !!!! 😢 God bless you Mr.Ed. yall have a wonderful weekend. Yeah, hear!!!!

[@carolewarner101]

The three musketeers! Well done boys. You sure had your work cut out for you!

[@easyreader7839]

Great job guys! That looked like an especially difficult job. Glad you were able to find the queen.

[@JeffHorchoff]

A hard removal for sure, but with Charlie's display of courage in getting under that house with me, we were able to get 'er done. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@taddrienstra7247]

Geez Mr Ed, just have Brian lift the house up already!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

If only I had thought of that at the time, I bet he would have only needed to use one arm. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@roberthilliard9162]

Hello from Denton Texas and Brushpopper Bee Wrangling

[@JeffHorchoff]

Good morning Robert, always a good feeling knowing the Brushpopper Bee Wrangler is following along with our adventures. Thanks so much for that and for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@Manuherikiabeekeeping]

Hey brothers from southern New Zealand 👋 😃 must be those american imperial measurements the bee's use over there, maybe those american queens are busy trying to figure out the maths with a slide rule and calculator or I guess all that driving on the wrong side of the road just sharpened your eyes so much brother you can spot those queens anywhere now😂 man, that's gotta be the grace of God right there, I've had single box hives I've had to go through four times to find the queen in and you guys are just oh yeah we got a meter long wild colony and there she is😂😂😂 WOW, that was just awesome 😂 and Brian turning up a extra hive, brilliant you might want to rethink the shorts though muscle man 😂👍 that was a great removal you guys 👍😃 this was brilliant and Charlie knows this is better than fishing 😂 man that was brilliant, great effort👏👍 this was just what I needed to watch after the weekend storm we had, really really bad southerly storm, downed trees and another three inches of wet snow from Antarctica again, we got a walloping down here, start checking the colonies tomorrow, but did oxalic acid vapour treatment tonight and everything looks alright, I think the bee's weathered it ok, heck of a shock though a snow storm in mid spring 😮 but that moisture will really soak into the thyme just as they're opening up big time so I think it's going to be a incredible honey year for us all down here. God bless you guys you're awesome 👍👋😃

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Joss! Can you tell we have fun wrangling bees? And yes, it is a grace to be able to find the queen in all that mess. By the way, Muscle Man will be wearing long pants from now on. Beekeeping is just like farming, we are at the mercy of nature. Sometimes it works in our favor and more often not. Still, we persist. Thank you for your blessings and your faithfulness to our adventures. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

Great job of the three of y'all I know you'll be making two more loads great job God bless all of you

[@JeffHorchoff]

We have already gotten one of the hives last Friday, and will get the last one this Thursday. Three hives under the same house, now that is a lot of bees. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Sherry. Mr. Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

@@JeffHorchoff that's a lot of work y'all do a great job

[@KDVoller]

Oh boy Mr Ed... this should be good. ❤

[@JeffHorchoff]

Charlie was the hero on this one, he braved his cluster phobia and went in all the way...he's my hero! Thanks for watching. God's peace Karen. Mr. Ed

[@KDVoller]

@@JeffHorchoffwhat a mess, that's crazy

[@DJBeeKeeping]

Lovely ❤ sir

[@LisaG-fu9zp]

Hi Mr. Ed Hope your having a Blessed day as always

[@webbyb76]

Is the bulk of the sound the bee vacuum? Or the bees buzzing? Wooh, happy it's you, not me!

[@JeffHorchoff]

The bulk of the noise comes from the bee vac however, there was a lot of bee noise due to the fact the vac was outside of the house instead of under it with me and the bees were quite close to the mic. Thanks for watching. God's peace Wendy. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

I don't know how you did that. I am very uncomfortable in tight spaces. I hate crowds of people. But crowds of bees, ew! But you got the queen! Very good! Now all you have to do is bleach your bee suit as it is full of dirt. God bless you all. Have a lovely weekend. Give Mona a GBY from me.

[@tarheelbeekeeper3971]

A two fer good job guys

[@JeffHorchoff]

And it turned out to bee a three fer. Thankfully all three are now back at the abbey and out from the house. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lilklondikeoutdoors4116]

Man that was a tight one!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I thought we were going to have to put bacon drippings on our bee suits to get in the space. Thanks for watching. God's peace James. Mr. Ed

[@lindastevens6861]

Big guy tiny bees😮😊❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

[@choochoo405]

good morning - inhale move - wow

[@JeffHorchoff]

Good morning Nancy, I had to do exactly that to get under that pipe. I love wrangling bees, but I prefer a bit more working room to do it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@LisaG-fu9zp]

Great fun crew

[@thornehauser9511]

I dont think the bees built this hive for Muscle man Brian. Or me for that matter. He's way too big and I'm way too claustrophobic lol. What an awesome hive though. It was a beautiful one. Honestly Jeff I get anxious just watching u get this one out from under this house. Claustrophobia is a real thing.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Fortunately for me I do not suffer from claustrophobia, but I can not say the same for Charlie. Yet, he went in to get the shots...what a great guy! Thanks for watching. God's peace Thorne. Mr. Ed

[@tommywise1702]

Good job Charlie. I can't do enclosed spaces.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I had to give Charlie a medal on this one for going beyond bravery, he got a chocolate chip cookie with his lunch. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tommy. Mr. Ed

[@jareddoucet1656]

Good morning my friend!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Good morning Jared, you are up mighty early this morning. Did the dogs make you take them out? Have a great week, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jareddoucet1656]

@@JeffHorchoff I’m always up early waiting for your video of the week to drop! Check your email, I sent you an email yesterday.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

The last bee standing!!!! Thanks Y'all!!!

[@garyRt23Bees]

Another 12 inches high and you could have stood up! LOL Don't feel bad. I am height challenged too! But as a suggestion try using a heavy metal spatula to remove comb. You can even sharpen it a little if you need to. But the angle of the handle makes it a lot easier to cut comb off flush to a wall, floor or ceiling.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I've never gave it any thought about being vertically challenged, and more than often, I'm grateful for the height I am as I can fit into so many tight spaces. I actually have a spatula for that purpose and I began using it on this removal, but the hive tool proved a better choice. Thanks for watching. God's peace Gary. Mr. Ed

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

Good morning guys!

[@MrYisc]

Brian should just have lifted that house 🤣

[@JeffHorchoff]

Why did I not think of that, it would have made things so much easier. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Charlie, thanks for giving up a Fantastic day of FISHING to crawl under a sewer pipe...You are the man! Muscleman Brian, glad you are a regular, don't let those guys give you all the crummy jobs, ha, in all reality, I bet you have one of the best jobs, working with your partners. Jeff, check your email for a reminder and link. 5:15 pm Wednesday, your time, see you on zoom! Have a great weekend!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Looking forward to speaking with you all on Wednesday. God's peace Brice. Mr. Ed

[@lindastevens6861]

Fishing for Bees

[@JeffHorchoff]

And catching honey. God's peace Linda. Mr. Ed

[@lindastevens6861]

Honey bear😂

[@Bibleblessings.Outop1957]

Hi Mr Ed.

[@rickcimino5483]

those joists are called "TJI's" It stands for truss joist I joists or I beams.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I just could not recall the correct name for them, thanks Rick. And thanks for watching as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@TracySeper]

Will new bees be attracted to the wax that gets left behind?

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is not so much the wax that will attract a new swarm but the smell of the propolis which has been impregnated into the wood. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tracy. Mr. Ed

[@gardenrose264]

Hi JD.. Well you got in a sticky situation on this one. Pardon the pun. I think most of the world's bees must be in your neck of the woods?. I never hear of anyone doing the job of rescuing bee hives like you...I still can't get any runny honey from my local supplier. The bees are not doing well at all. I have watched loads of your videos, they are very educational. Nice to see your muscle man? 😂. Keep em coming. ❤

[@JeffHorchoff]

We do have a lot of bees here in Southeast Louisiana. We will keep the videos coming as long as you keep on watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@heatherlewis3713]

😇👋🇦🇺 How do you tell the difference between the hive bees 🐝 & the robber bees?.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It very easy, the robber bees are all wearing masks and carrying a very small, but noticeable, pistol. Actually, the hive bees are the ones acting normal, as if they belong there whereas the robber bees act very nervous because they don't belong there. Of course once so many robber bees show up, even that method can't be used as there is total confusion in the hive. It is for that reason I have to stop vacuuming bees as I do not want to vacuum the robber bees....or at least not to many of them. Thanks for watching. God's peace Heather. Mr. Ed

[@heatherlewis3713]

@JeffHorchoff 😆

[@russellaymond312]

Charlie you did a great job video ing.Jeff that dry wax is their any value in it, or will it rejuvenate.Thank for sharing

[@JeffHorchoff]

For sure the wax has value, I will be rendering it very soon and adding to my collection of wax for the spring use. I agree, Charlie shot some great video on this one. Thanks for watching. God's peace Russell. Mr. Ed

[@golfdoc1950]

Secret lives of bee wranglers

[@JeffHorchoff]

For sure we have some dark, deep ones! Thanks for watching. God's peace Dan. Mr. Ed

[@kh7794]

If you spray dry cone with water what happens? Does it get more flexible and less crumbly or does it disintegrate?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Because the natural properties of wax repel water and not absorb it, spraying it with water would have no effect on it other than getting it wet. The only way the wax can become supple again is to have the bees begin working it once again, and when that happens, the wax softens up very nicely. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@divadawn509]

You said you know the difference between robber bees and hive bees because robber bees are the ones swarming around and the hive bees are the ones staying on the hive to protect it? Do I have that right? I was just curious how you are able to mitigate the amount of robber bees that end up in the bag with the rest of the colony?

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is how I can tell the difference, but once the robber bees become so numerous, even that method can't be used and that's when I stop vacuuming bees as I do not want to vacuum the robber bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dawn. Mr. Ed

[@OccasusRaven]

12:52 What happens if u accidently vacuum some robber bees?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do vacuum robber bees accidentally, and as long as I do not vacuum to many of them, they will become part of the hive. If to many are vacuumed they will fight in the bee vac which is why I have to stop vacuuming once the colony is over run by robbers. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@wereallmadhere9086]

Thank you for your videos Mr. Ed! Because of you I am getting ready ( and slightly terrified) to start my beekeeping journey. Would you ever consider making a beekeeping 101 series? I am interested in beekeeping primarely because I have a tropical fruit orchard and would benefit in the extra pollinators buzzing around. Yes the honey will be nice but I am very excited about the beeswax for making things like candles, skincare products for my personal use, etc... if I am primarily interested in the wax would you recomend foundationless boxes rather than plastic beeswax coated frames?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am so excited for you as you begin your beekeeping journey, especially because of the fact you have a fruit orchard that really can use the presence of the bees. I have always said that the world needs as many beekeepers as it can get, and I am here to welcome you personally into the wonderful world of keeping bees! Two point, I want you to be aware of, regardless of what you read or watch, make sure the information pertains specifically to the area you live in, and find a bee club in the area you live in and join it. It is best to learn from others that live in your specific area. Example, don't keep bees the same way someone living in the north does if you live in the south, and find a Personally, I recommend using plastic foundation with a heavy wax coating, you will find the bees draw comb a lot faster, and they use less resources doing so. Still, the choice of which way to go is left up to the individual person. I will give serious consideration to making a "beekeeping 101" series. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jamesmanley9521]

What happens to any robber bees to get backed up with the rest??

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do vacuum robber bees accidentally, and as long as I do not vacuum to many of them, they will become part of the hive. If to many are vacuumed they will fight in the bee vac which is why I have to stop vacuuming once the colony is over run by robbers. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace James. Mr. Ed

[@dustbunny3824]

That was a contortionists exercise! Mr. Ed, why does old comb get that black look? Brown I understand. Can it be recovered and cleaned?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bees wax get darker by the traffic of the bees walking on it and from having the brood develop in it. The more traffic and brood the comb receives, the darker it gets till it is almost black. The color of the comb is one of the best ways of determining how old the colony is, once the comb turns almost black, the hive is at least 3 - 5 years old. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@regiaquiarato7898]

👍🏻🐝⚡🇧🇷 Não sei porque ainda não inventaram uma ponteira de silicone do aspirador... talvez machucasse menos abelhas.

[@JeffHorchoff]

A ponta da mangueira do aspirador de abelhas não prejudica as abelhas, pois a pressão do aspirador é forte o suficiente para sugá-las sem que eu precise pressionar a ponta nas abelhas. Ainda assim, adicionar uma ponta mais macia pode ser uma boa ideia. Obrigado por assistir e pela sua sugestão. Até o próximo, a paz de Deus. Sr.

[@dlyall26]

Nah, you have to get 🐝 yond that pipe 😆 🤣 😂

[@paulf4424]

You'll have to get yourself a nose guard Jeff. Laying on your back like that, I'm surprised you never got any stings.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I sure was lucky I did not take any hits on the face, that's what usually happens when I have to lay down to do the removal. Thanks for watching. God's peace Paul. Mr. R

[@dlyall26]

Looks like that front part of comb has been there a while.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm guessing at least 3 years. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@dlyall26]

@JeffHorchoff See, I did learn something warltching your videos 😆 who says old dogs can learn new tricks? 😆 🤣 😂

[@lindastevens6861]

Why is it crumbling like that😮

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wax dries out if the bees are not working it, and the wax at the end of the hive had not been worked on for several months. Thanks for watching. God's peace Linda. Mr. Ed

[@steveminer5293]

Mr. Ed, do you ever accidentally vacuum up robber bees, and if so, will they become part of the hive or will the hive bees kill them?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I so vacuum robber bees accidentally, and as long as I do not vacuum to many of them, they will become part of the hive. If to many are vacuumed they will fight in the bee vac which is why I have to stop vacuuming once the colony is over run by robbers. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Steve. Mr. Ed

[@MountainTopBeekeeping]

All dark comb hive..

[@JeffHorchoff]

The hive had been there a while for sure. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Rhaorth]

Jeff why are you referred to as mr ed? Great video don't know how you got Charlie under the house!lol

[@JeffHorchoff]

That may be the single most question I get from folks, why am I called Mr. Ed when my name is Jeff? Here's the reason. The name "Mr. Ed" was given to me the day I began working at the Post Office back in '82. Then, for the next 27 years while working at the PO, that is what everyone called me, and when I started my KZbin channel, because I loved the name so much, I decided to call myself that. Charlie really deserves the praise on this one, he manned up for the challenge for sure. Thanks for watching. God's peace Edie. Mr. Ed

[@kevinbyrne4538]

This video gave me claustrophobia.

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is the same thing Charlie said. Thanks for watching. God's peace Kevin. Mr. Ed

[@normcfu]

Clearly, you all love the bees, but this seems like a lot of work. I suppose if you didn't take the bees, someone would exterminate them, so disturbing the bees is a net benefit to them. The homeowner gets the bees removed and you get new hives. But is the value of new hives your main driver, or is it just love?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Rescuing bees is a LOT of hard work, but the driving force of saving bees from extermination is simply a love and gratitude for bees, especially since they provide such an important role in our very survival. Thanks for watching. God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@stephaniecannon4704]

It's a bit brittle looking in the beginning (the first hive) (just an observation)

[@RICDirector]

Sounds kinda crystallized, doesnt it?

[@JeffHorchoff]

When comb is not used in a hive, it dries out and becomes brittle. However, once the bees begin using it again, it becomes soft and supple. Thanks for watching. God's peace Stephanie. Mr. Ed

[@stephaniecannon4704]

@JeffHorchoff Thank you

[@DawnWilloughby-x3e]

Atleast you don't have to go up and down the ladder

[@JeffHorchoff]

Now that's the correct way of looking at it. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Dawn. Mr. Ed

[@Bibleblessings.Outop1957]

Not the most comfortable place to be working bees hey😂

[@JeffHorchoff]

For sure! I was very glad to be finished this one. God's peace Evan. Mr. Ed

[@reddivrbob]

Limbo man. How low can you go?😆

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was a really tight squeeze and a bit of lard on the pipe would have made the fit a lot easier. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bob. Mr. Ed

[@atomopawn]

That chicken wire did NOT look fun.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was getting stuck by it the entire time I was under there. So glad when this job was finished. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Robert. Mr. Ed

[@dinola3268]

Wer konstruiert solche Häuser?

[@BryanBurnsBees]

Louisiana is a special place to say the least. In case the creek rises.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Da Louisiana in vielen Teilen so niedrig liegt, liegen manche Orte wie New Orleans tatsächlich unter dem Meeresspiegel und die Häuser werden erhöht gebaut. Der Grund besteht darin, Überschwemmungen zu verhindern, und es funktioniert sehr gut. Da erhöhte Häuser jedoch den idealen Ort für den Bau ihrer Bienenvölker darstellen, ist dieser Ort sehr sicher und geschützt. Umzüge wie dieser kommen häufig vor. Ich veröffentliche diese Videos, um zu zeigen, wie wichtig Bienen für unser Überleben sind und warum Wir sollten sie nicht einfach aus Unwissenheit töten. Ich rette seit über 14 Jahren Bienen vor der unnötigen Vernichtung und hoffe, dies auch noch viele Jahre lang tun zu können. Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen, und ich hoffe, dass Sie sich noch mehr meiner über 600 Bienenkampf-/Bienenrettungs-Abenteuervideos ansehen und mir mitteilen, was Sie davon halten. Übrigens poste ich jeden Freitagmorgen ein neues Video und freue mich darauf, bald wieder von Ihnen zu hören. Gottes Frieden. Herr Ed

[@HeatherNaturaly]

Those bees weren't very smart. An open air colony like that is vulnerable to robbing from every type of predator out there, be it a bee or a raccoon!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

With the protection of the chicken wire and insulation, the hive was somewhat guarded, but still very susceptible to robbing out from other bees. As long as the hive remained strong with bees guarding it robbing would not have been a problem. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Heather. Mr. Ed

[@HeatherNaturaly]

@@JeffHorchoff I bet I've already watched most of them. lol

[@lindastevens6861]

Hi ho

[@beesybee8921]

hard and messy job

[@JeffHorchoff]

Almost every bee rescue is hard and messy...just some more so. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@beesybee8921]

@ yeah our bee removal season pretty much ended in October here in northern cali, God Bless

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

:)