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This is just a glimpse at a "sideline" beekeeping operation run by Jeff Horchoff on the property of the Saint Joseph Abbey and seminary college in south Louisiana. I hope you enjoy all the extra footage included in this video. The swarm catches I mention at the end will go in the next video.
Other KZbinrs who appeared or had a part in this video are:
@JeffHorchoff
@josephrawls
@MikeBarryBees
@BugFarmerBees
@honeybeehomesteading
@OkieRob
@brucesbees
Music is from @epidemicsound EpidemicSound.com
Outro music: In Bloom - Victor Lundberg

[@JeffHorchoff]

Awesome video and had a lot of fun shooting it with you. Thanks for spending your day hanging out and enjoying the beauty of the Abbey and what it has to offer. God's peace brother.

[@cypher8855]

Hope all is well Mr Ed. Thanks to you and dirt rooster for the tour

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks for not driving way out in the woods and telling me you thought we had a low tire and then taking off when I got out to look.

[@kat2641]

I just made a reference to it in my comment. This is just a glimpse of the garden of Eden a man could walk for hours and just enjoy God’s beauty. An if that bee tree ever got blowed over I would love to cut the stump off the tree and count the rings to know how old it was before dying.. an each ring tells a story of that year dry years an wet years… yep I got to see a piece oh heaven this morning !!! Thank you both

[@Amigatech]

@@628DirtRooster, LOL. At one point your face looked like you were thinking exactly that.

[@SpacesDaily]

Hello my good people. I am a beekeeper from Africa, M apiary has 26 hives, Top bar hives, I love the work, more importantly, how they behave. I would like to connect with beekeepers and extensive farmers in the US. Write me an email I, I will send pictures and videos of my work.

[@gregdunn6422]

Hey Randy, I rarely watch a video over an hour long... but I enjoyed every minute of this one. Thanks for taking us along!!

[@wadewilson5296]

Welcome to 628 dirtrooster channel "where abbey bee keeping is a way of life!"

[@karenknapp4918]

In today’s world, all bee’s lives matter! Every Bee is precious!!

[@628DirtRooster]

Indeed they are.

[@karenknapp4918]

@@628DirtRooster thank you

[@donbearden1953]

Randy, I donated you almost a hour and a half of my life today and I don’t regret one minute of it! Two of my favorite beeks showing everyone the Abby. Twelve hundred acres thats a big place. I was expecting to see a swamp lizard but you failed to show me one. I bet theres some in those ponds! Thanks for an excellent video!

[@628DirtRooster]

Mr. Don I was just thinking about you this morning wondering how you were doing. I hope you're having a great weekend. Maybe I can find a good swamp lizard when it warms up a little bit. Maybe we can go on a hunt with Schawee.

[@crabmansteve6844]

The two men that have inspired me over the last 3yrs to start a couple colonies this season. You guys are wonderful and I genuinely appreciate not just all the entertainment over the years, but the wealth of knowledge the both of you have bestowed on a lot of us.

[@628DirtRooster]

Wishing you the best in this great hobby.

[@bluenomad9548]

48:53 😅😊

[@leecarey4375]

THAT was a wonderful ride! Thanks so much!!!!

[@williegillie5712]

Kinda like a drive down memory lane. Fun ride around the Abby. Those side by sides are nice. Good to see you and Mr Ed doing a video together again. Fun times

[@KonTikiBea]

Love when you and Mr Ed hang out together .. Always enjoyable !!

[@timcaron9049]

This is the first time I saw the whole Abby's land. It was impressive. Thanks for taking the time, it was awesome. I love it when you two get together. Take care.

[@timothypirnat3754]

Very fun to watch you and Jeff tooling around the Abbey grounds. I don't blame you for wanting to get back around there with your camera. A lot of original buildings and other subject matter to photograph.

[@DM-wb4jv]

Great visit to the Abby with you guys hello from Ontario 🇨🇦

[@junkinjodi]

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW!!! WHAT AN AWESOME VIDEO.

[@kathleencarpentier3397]

Wow! What a vid! My 2 fave beekeepers on an absolutely gorgeous Abbey tour! Very enjoyable and informative! Looks like you two had a blast!

[@Deborah1Craftygal]

What a wonderful day you had Jeff, thanks for sharing.

[@damainkerek810]

Had to watch this one on the big screen smart TV. I have heard about the Abbey for years now. Man, watch a special place!! Thanks so much for the video. I was a treat!

[@mikegallegos7]

What a pleasure to see two friends chatting, enjoying a nice scenic outing, and not asking for directions ... 😄

[@InsaneFirebat]

I cannot watch this much KZbin at once but enjoying the show so far. You two are my favorite beekeepers so it's awesome to see yall together.

[@InsaneFirebat]

Thanks for sharing all that.

[@FrederickDunn]

Oh, there they are! Jeff and Randy :) You may want to stop telling jokes around that windshield... it's cracking up! At 7:37 that's what I'm using this year also, they definitely seem outstanding. 17:36 Acorn is still good :) at 20:47 I like your foundationless starter wedge strips! At 30:08 maybe a tiny nucleus opportunity if you shook some nurse bees in that Apimaye queen starter hive? No? ok... Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed the walk through all of those old spaces! Oh! at 46:40 that cotton mouth! Yes, please! I'm not going to let Annette see all of those covered hive outposts.

[@628DirtRooster]

We talked about driving that rig up to your place but we didn't think it'd be a pleasant ride in the snow. I love my old cracked windshield. It's a comment generating marvel. LOL It's also below my line of sight. Acorn frames in an Apimaye hive is the perfect combination of quality equipment. My Apimaye nuc box is taking a turn as a mating nuc at the moment. Thanks for hanging out with us Fred. If Annette decides you need some covered hive stations, I'll come help you construct them.

[@philjanikjr9805]

Totally awesome video! It's good to see two competitors unite for a day of fun. Always enjoy you both. Bee Happy HBM

[@MARSHAO1946]

So enjoyed you two cutting loose. Some really nice property the Abby has.

[@tommywise1702]

Jeff reminds me of my father in law, honest personality.

[@CherylPix62]

Jeff is looking more and more like Papa Smurf these days! 😁

[@flowerstreetfarmbees]

Great fun to watch two awesome beekeepers(and guys!) hanging out together.

[@cheneysherry50]

The 2 great bee men's love you guys god bless.

[@chrismcconnell6163]

When Jeff , knocked on that tree, I could hear the bees , saying, ( I hear you knocking, but you can't come in).

[@628DirtRooster]

They probably thought he was a Keebler elf looking for a new place to set up shop.

[@kat2641]

I can so see you spending a week their with just yourself an your camera AND getting some of the most beautiful and unique pictures… An the Abby?? Ohhh wow it like 1000’s of acres …. I love bee videos but this video was a piece of the garden of Eden, if there ever was one… ❤❤❤❤

[@628DirtRooster]

I would love to spend a week over there.

[@billymac9330]

Took a while to watch the entire video but well worth it! Two of my favs in one video! Thanks for posting.

[@KajunHomestead]

Really gotta say thank you for such a great video, watched every second of it , I'm the same type of person, love to go out seeing old places and sights, and exploring . What an awesome location too, That old gate that grew into the tree would make a great wall hanging picture. Thanks for sharing.

[@tomasjosefvela1]

HOW EXCITING!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@markpashia7067]

Thanks Randy. Really enjoy this one. Wish I could give it more than one thumbs up.

[@debbiestumm511]

Jeff antique people would have a field day in that barn!!! They would pay serious money for those doors and cabinets! WOW

[@debbiefox6846]

Hello the red berry plants at the end are called Ardisia Cenata aka( Christmas Berry, Coral Bush, Australian Holly etc. 🍒) They are an invasive species from Asia but do have medicinal properties. They are being investigated for uses for Asthma, HBP, and Uveal melanoma. I loved the video. It was so interesting and the area is so beautiful.

[@bighappyhotgood]

I just love it when you two get together! :D

[@rickwarner516]

Beautiful video Randy. I never knew the size of the Abby. What a great place to raise bees and relax. Makes me wonder what the world looked like before the fall of man. 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@dcsblessedbees]

😁Look at all that 2nd hand new gear.🤣Jeff keeps asking a fellow beekeeper if he want's to see these hives/bees over here.😂YES!!!🤣The Abby is such a beautiful place.

[@HaasBuzzHomestead9909]

Wow - that was great! I needed that relaxation!! Y’all are such great people!!!

[@edwardclark5211]

Thanks for the trip, H,brg MS

[@628DirtRooster]

I’ve passed through the Burg twice this week to remove bees. 😁

[@Rgross27]

This is and was one of the best vlogs. My favorite 2 beekeepers and ranglers 😎😎. As usual, always watching here in Michigan. Loved it. Keep em coming Rooster....Loved the song at the end also. It was a GREAT choice for this vlog...

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Enjoyed the tour. Beautiful place. You two crack me up. Thanks for the video. Take care.

[@628DirtRooster]

Hope you’re off to a great start of your season.

[@carolsisti7203]

Great video. I enjoyed the ride. Thank you both for a fun video.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks for riding along with us.

[@brendaroden8624]

That was such a great video! Two of my favorite bee keepers together just having fun exploring and having a blessed day. I also enjoyed seeing more of the Abby. And that was a big snake!

[@maryjanebeatty6030]

Oh my, what a great video with two of the best bee keepers and friends. Thank you so much for the great tour. The property is just beautiful and the barn, well I’d call it organized chaos LOL. Love it, I could spend all day watching this video. Thanks for sharing part of your life with us and letting us tag along!

[@papasplace2]

That place is huge!!!! I had no idea it was as large as it appears on the video... I love Jeff... he is always such a happy guy.

[@kennyirish5021]

A Beautiful day guys thanks for that ride along!!

[@psclark2416]

What a fabulous place

[@penzame12]

I loved your video. What a perfect day!🙂

[@lynnpalfi4322]

Hi there Rooster. Really loving your vids! I started with 24 of the Apimaye hives. Age has me down to 12 running at the most anymore. These as you say are insulated, but living up here in Alaska I find my bees still never winter over well. Always have to replace colonies in the spring. :-( April 23rd and we still have over 3 feet of snow on the ground in our yard. Lol. Not even close to beekeeping/swarm catching here yet. High today might get up to 43 deg. Bright blessings to you and yours.

[@RealNurseBeesVA]

Beautiful!!! Very jealous... LOVED the video

[@kasie680]

What a beautiful property!!!

[@628DirtRooster]

It definitely is

[@josephrawls]

That was fun. If there’s a beaver pond around, there’s water moccasins around.

[@runningdogapiary5009]

What a long video... It was so worth watching. This is will be how beekeepers experience heaven. Taking care of honeybees for our Lord in a pristine swamp :)

[@spider2914]

Thanks Randy and Mr Ed, very interesting video.

[@oksanabotsman6893]

You guys just amazing team together love this video thank you for that I guarantee you everybody needs a good laugh you are awesome hard-working people thank you for that it was a great video of course stay healthy be happy peace

[@Bartmunlin]

Very enjoyable, two good beekeepers.

[@LivingMiracleHomestead]

I really enjoyed the visit with you and Jeff. That snake was a big one. Glad it went the other way. That is a real cool place.

[@suzylarry1]

great fellowship between you guys. The Abby has such great property's !

[@628DirtRooster]

He's a good friend to have

[@SmokyMountainLashBees]

Man as you’re walking from that cedar tree Mr Ed is just letting the limbs wack ya! 😂

[@marcengle9968]

Thanks for the trip

[@gunlinebees.3831]

Got some good laughs out of the two of you. Enjoyed the fellowship! God ya sir.

[@tonyandric4380]

What a beautiful, relaxing, fun video. And such a great job editing it, adding music, everything. Thank you.

[@CentralKyBees]

Great vid buddy. I cant help but think Mr. ED was lost at one point😂

[@evonnewhalen9794]

You two crack me up 😅

[@evonnewhalen9794]

Mr Ed made one good looking hive. I love Layens hives

[@parsonroy]

Thank you for this video.

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks for the support Roy

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

That’s amazing!!!! Thanks Randy!!!!

[@gradystanley5163]

That was quite interesting and a ton of fun!

[@sissy8563]

Just started watching Jeff about a week ago.. Hes always got such a HUGE smile and big laugh ❤❤ love both of yalls videos😊

[@628DirtRooster]

I’m glad you found him. He’s a great guy.

[@ScottIsMyName]

Must have missed this vid, which would have stunk if I never found it. Love exploring stuff like that. Could be a shed, could be a house, don't care. So long as it's old and cool.

[@leardi58]

It sure must of been nice to just get out with a good friend clear your mind and enjoy mother earth at her best. Happy for the both of you it's the little things in life I enjoy the most. Keep up the great work with the vids I sure did enjoy this one 👍 hope your dad is doing well

[@AKshooter100]

Looks like it was a great time. I went there with my local bee club a few years ago. We didn't get the full tour!😂

[@JoSeeFuss]

Looks like you and Jeff had a good day together. The Abby sure could use a grounds keeping crew

[@garrisonbeehives5959]

Thank you for sharing. Sunday afternoon date with my wife as we sit and watch.

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Randy,its official.... I have Daffodils and Tulips popped open and Green Grass 🎉🌷🌞. What an amazing Abby 👍. This Man has a whopping operating wow!+ The Bee Wisperer gives mouth to mouth,now ive seen it all. And She Lives! Where did the Monks go? It keeps going and going. Thanks for the tour 😊. JO JO IN VT 💞

[@spudgn]

If you’re a big guy bee wrangler, you have to love Jeff. JP, Shawee and Mike Barry are great but now and then you need pocket sized help. You guys have the best of friends and it makes us happy to see. Thanks.

[@timothyaure9602]

Boy, I really enjoyed this post! The outdoors, your friendship, the music. You're a long way from my neck of the woods (southern Wisconsin) but I've experienced similar escapades... I really enjoyed this post!!😊

[@kennybirdwell]

Don't let that old saw sit there, man it's a monster but that would be nice to work with. Enjoyed the video.

[@juliepippin8710]

I really enjoyed this video and watching with you and Mr. Ed interaction made it so nice. You guys are awesome friends and you can tell you have a good time together.

[@628DirtRooster]

I hope you saw the one Mr. Ed. Put out Friday.

[@samanthasimental3788]

That was so awesome.

[@charlesahon]

That looks like a great time in a beautiful place.

[@zalmaflash]

I really enjoyed the trip around the Abby grounds.

[@BeeLoverMan]

Love the long form, you guys are the best!

[@cypher8855]

That was actually a really good video Rooster. I watched the whole thing. Give Mr Ed a high five for me next time ya see him. Hell know who I am. Thanks for the content

[@maryjensen5112]

This was so enjoyable. I remember when I used to go out exploring places here in California up in the Sierra Buttes. Our country is so beautiful. Those Cyprus knees, what are they? part of the trees roots? Thank you for sharing this with us, very very cool. You guys are like my husband and his best friend, too funny. I love you are so into photography, I hope you put out a book so I could buy it.

[@PapaBee165]

Man there’s hundreds of excellent places back there for swarm traps and I didn’t see a single one.

[@susanl3702]

That was cool and looks fun 😎

[@leannkennedy6826]

This was way too short.. 🙂 and this is one of the most enjoyable videos that I've watched in a very long time. Thank you.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Rooster 🐔 and hey to everyone else is there

[@htownblue11]

Great outro Rooster. Fun journey to a cool place.

[@andrewberna963]

I really appreciate being able to see the abbey property what Jeff has behind the scenes. Can we get a tour of what you have going on?

[@scotthibbs]

Thank you for sharing your friendship. I've been wondering about the abby for a long time. Such a cool video!

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks for watching!

[@scubahealer]

Loved it!

[@wranther]

Awesome video the two of you tour guides have running there Randy! Looks like such a journey would be a great deal of fun. That is a wonderfully beautiful piece of property, or a little slice of heaven on earth, depending on how one slices life's journey. Looking forward to a summer filled with many more delightful videos! -Bob...

[@628DirtRooster]

Thanks Bob. We shot another one this week.

[@wranther]

@@628DirtRooster That should be just as enjoyable Randy, especially as spring comes around and kicks into high gear!

[@BrooklynHudson]

90 mins woohoo! Love the long form vids.

[@rtxhoneybees]

Great video Randy. Yall struggled thru that privet to get to that bee tree and didn't complain once. It's a good thing it makes honey. It ruins a walk in the woods. I started watching this on my phone and immediately went and pulled it up on the TV. Beautiful. I had no idea the Abbey had all that.

[@EsteeDarla]

Great video I love seeing you and Him together you all to funny

[@628DirtRooster]

He's a good comedy partner.

[@EsteeDarla]

I can see you all are great together and so much knowledge, last year a neighbor of ours mistook a over 1,000 bee hive as a waspnest and sprayed it to pieces and then learned it was bees, The HOA people didn't tell anyone bees was in our are and that not to touch them, because we never have bees this close to us only wasp it was disatruous we learn later the hive been there over five years. It was really sad but sent me on researching about bees cause our humanity depends on it. I admire the work you all do cause this I s passion of love not a money thing for sure.@@628DirtRooster

[@joylefevre7288]

So I am totally in love with your guys energy. Jeff is so happy with everything he does. What a busy man! Lucky to have all that land and all those buildings to explore and plunder from for his supplies.

[@tomcrynock37]

Great video!

[@mainemagic4968]

Randy & Mr. Ed, Thank you both for the beautiful adventure at St. Joseph's property...wonderful piece of nature, still kept at a very wild state yet very educational...bee keeping, the way of life...Cheers from Maine.

[@lorenrobertson8039]

So much beautiful forest and land...I just can't bear to see trees cut down, esp. clear cut. Nice video! I really enjoyed seeing all the old buildings and Mr. Ed's bee hives back in the property. He's never taken us on a tour. You are a special friend to have been taken around and gotten to see everything. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@lorenrobertson8039]

Laughing at you, Breaking the law, breaking the law! hahahaha! I bet Mr. Ed didn't get that...reckon he ever watched an episode of Beavis and Butthead?