What would you do?

[@FaroPres]

Thanks, my brother in Crist!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, and thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@Catmac2000]

After seeing a few of your videos I became fascinated and subscribed to your channel. Now I never just take bees ( or honey for that matter) for granted. They are truly amazing little creatures. Thank you

[@rickcimino5483]

same thing happened to me ....during lock down. Now I'm hooked.

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

@@rickcimino5483 Go get a hive of your own(or 2). I was afraid of them for 50 years. I watched the Dirt Roosters videos and got hooked. Randy led me to Mr. Ed. Now I watch both. And I have my own hives.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so very much for your gift of subbing to my channel, I truly appreciate it. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@billymac9330]

I've got 5 natural log hives set up on my farm, with honeybees in them. I enjoy watching and providing them a natural cavity to live in. I get honey occasionally but really just enjoy their presence for pollination. I enjoy catching the swarms and giving them away or put them in another log. Thanks for posting another Friday video!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have never gotten any my log hives to live for more than 3 years. Usually they die out over the winter and I suspect they starve. God's peace Billy. Mr. Ed

[@628DirtRooster]

That's some precision cutting. It's almost like Schawee was there telling you where to cut.

[@JeffHorchoff]

He was in the back ground directing, he did not want any of the credit. Oh yea, he saw the queen as soon as the log was split hiding behind the 4th section of comb, and he coached me on that too. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@tommychew6544]

That's what I thought! If he doesn't have a scope, it must have been the Lord that guided him. And that's completely possible, I've managed to do somethings that just can't be explained away by chance it would seem.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

WhooooooHoooooo guess what Jeff I AIN'T LATE ON THIS ONE🤩😜......Thanks Jeff and your friends....Jeff you are the man with the BIG SMILE😁👀all the time...God Bless you my friend 🙏✝...👍👍 Shoe🇺🇸

[@JeffHorchoff]

Delighted to see you were right on time for this one, but it really does not matter when you watch, I'm just grateful that you do. God's peace Steve. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

The new trio as in one of many, firewood, a new hive full and a swelled hand. Happy Jesus weekend to everybody and God Bless!

[@Peeem]

I’m back from a break and this interesting video greets me upon returning?!?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just trying to keep the troops entertained, missed you, and thanks for coming back. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ronwhite6837]

Mr Ed , love the new vac. ! Looks like a Bumble BEE ! 🐝 Lol Keep them videos coming , enjoy them a lot! What a crew !! THANKS 👍!!?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The Everything Bee Vac is a real winner! God's peace Ron. Mr. Ed

[@TheClawNinja]

I feel like this should be the next Discovery channel TV show.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I certainly would like to do that as well! Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@chuckoverturf6710]

Mr Ed you're amazing brother and brave. My wife and I love your videos and information. Stay safe and God bless you sir.

[@wilfredkube8570]

Having a variable-speed motor in a bee-vac machine is ideal. It is gentle to the bees, it is much quieter in operation. In addition to this, I believe that with a slower motor speed and gentle suction, that the battery will not discharge so quickly - you do not need to worry that the battery will be discharged before the bees have all been collected.

[@donbearden1953]

Mr Ed, I think that the original colony may have absconded and a swarm moved in after the tree was taken down and that’s why there’s no stores. I operated heavy equipment in my younger years and had to take several bee trees down for roads or buildings. Once the tree is on the ground within a day or two the bees would abscond and then I would take a chainsaw to it and harvest the honey. I didn’t know back then that I should have been saving the bees!

[@tommychew6544]

I bet your right.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I think your scenario is very probable, but whatever the case, the bees are being taken care of now. God's peace Don. Mr. Ed

[@himalaynyoutuber6363]

@@tommychew6544 s aà11qqa

[@itsnobodyg]

You get the Cadillac of all vacuums high tech God bless Mr ed I'm surprised that chain saw worked that well impressive

[@carlland9024]

I love it when my fridays start with a “thank You Jesus”

[@TimoAbraham]

After watching some of your videos, whenever I catch the queen I get the urge to thank Jesus as you do and I thank Jesus with a huge exhaling .. that moment is really relaxing knowing God got my back... Thank you !!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I know exactly what you are talking about. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Timo. Mr. Ed

[@yeagerxp]

Well done 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself, be safe, and healthy 🇨🇦

[@garriscyan]

We're all blessed to have you here creating and sharing this awesome content!

[@2listening1]

Happy St. Nicholas Day, Jeff 🕯🙏💛

[@williamkeaton1340]

Its that noise from the saw that is pissing the ladies off . That screaming little banshee gets me too , and I am not even there . Cuts really well though !

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was surprised how good that saw preformed, but not surprised at all as to the reaction of the bees. God's peace William. Mr. Ed

[@marilynnschroeder4436]

@Jeff Horchoff Bees. Why do you suppose they weren’t making honey for winter? Thank you for your amazing videos!

[@JeffHorchoff]

My guess is they had eaten most of it already. They were storing nectar, but there was not to much. Not to worry though, I am feeding them and they will make it. God's peace Marilynn. Mr. Ed

[@tommychew6544]

In case Mr. Ed misses this comment, I'll try to fill in with what another viewer said. It may have been an absconded hive that a swarm took over. I always like reading other people's comments and hitting like with ones I agree with on a friendly site like this. You would be surprised by what you can learn.

[@MapleJames76]

Man, no ladders, drywall cutting, sweaty basement, under toilets..... just on a beautiful lawn in the shade, I don't think you could get a more comfortable hive removal (with the exception of the early bites of course), thanks for the video, fist bumps from Canada :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

A fun, easy one for sure, and the bees are doing well now. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@rty1955]

I LOVE the way you are soooo gentle with bees. I love watching you..ill keep watching, and hope you make more ;)

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your kind words, and taking the time to follow along with our bee wrangling adventures. And to bee sure, I will be making more and I post a new video each and every Friday. Until the next one, God's peace Roy. Mr. Ed

[@TechGorilla1987]

@6:01 - Using that tool is like digging a swimming pool with a teaspoon. God bless you. This is my birthday comment for 2022.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy Birthday!!! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@HolzMichel]

Mr. Ed, i love your enthusiasm about gods creatures and how you go about keeping them safe. nice work again.

[@9realitycheck9]

Really interesting. Thank you for sharing! #GodLovesAll

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Watch out Charlie, there's a new camera man in town! Well done sir.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Charlie has a forever job with me. Julio was just a stand in. God's peace Matt. Mr. Ed

[@Matt-dc8lp]

@@JeffHorchoff Only a joke. No one could replace big time Charlie

[@DriveShaftDrew]

cool job ed thumbs up shared glad you saved the bees and caught the queen

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Drew, and it's always great hearing from you. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@marielg9143]

very cool hive I'm glad you rescued it.

[@scottoneal1443]

Love your videos, this is my first year beekeeping and love every minute of it. I even wrangler bees now with my everything Bee vacuum. Thanks for sharing !

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are destined to go far in your wrangling career, best wishes for you Scott. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@enricolovadina3560]

Veri good from Italy ,. Im a beekeeper to ...

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sono felice che il video ti sia piaciuto, grazie mille per aver dedicato del tempo a guardare. Inoltre, spero che darai un'occhiata a più dei miei oltre 500 video di avventura di lotta e salvataggio delle api e fammi sapere cosa ne pensi. A proposito, pubblico un nuovo video quasi ogni venerdì mattina e non vedo l'ora di sentirti presto. Pace di Dio Enrico. Signor Ed

[@alexcarr8503]

I think the difference is this was a limb and not a tree. Looks by the comb, it was on about 45 degree angle or a little steeper.

[@JeffHorchoff]

At first I thought so as well, then the home owner pointed out on the tree trunk where this limb came from and it was a vertical trunk. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Alex. Mr. Ed

[@2listening1]

Handy Dandy pocket chainsaw there, Jeff! Haha!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is an awesome little tool. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@BlueEyedColonizer]

Chainsaw slipped.......now its Mrs. Ed😬😬😬

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have to admit, chainsaws, no matter how big or small, are very dangerous. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dwight. Mr. Ed

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Awesome job Mr. Ed!!!!

[@retiremann1031]

Good job right in my backyard too. 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️Handy Harry at your service. 😊

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm always looking for help to wrangle bees, let me know if you want in. Retirement is the best thing in the world! God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@dfishman76]

Those are really good bee vacs. Mine is getting some age on it but still going. Those upgrades are nice

[@JeffHorchoff]

I still have my first one, but like yours, it was showing it's age, but it still works every time. Great hearing from you brother, God's peace D. Mr. Ed

[@SisyphusTwo]

Mr Ed.. that 🐝-vac sounded too powerful... Did the 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 survive with their wings intact ??

[@JeffHorchoff]

They most certainly did, there was not a single dead or damaged one when I released them. The Everything Bee Vac is an awesome piece of equipment.Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video. I appreciate it tremendously. And in case you did not know, I post a new video every Friday, and I would hope you could check some of those out or a few of the 500 that I have already posted. Until the next one, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@branmcg9844]

Good Friday to you Professor Ed; thanks for starting the weekend off right. I have one of those little lithium battery driven hand saws too. They sure beat the old loppers. Thank you Jesus.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Battery operated tools are really convenient, especially when electricity is not easily accessible like it was here. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bran. Mr. Ed

[@martingale7760]

Great video Mr Edd, wish you would show more building the hive box after collecting the bees, love to see how you arrange the different sections. Keep making videos.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have included that process many times in previous videos, but I will include it in a future one very soon. Thanks for watching. God's peace Martin. Mr. Ed

[@qzb2ymig]

When you started sawing without the suit I wondered if that wasn't going to tick off the bees.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Even though I knew better, I should have put the suit on before sawing.Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Ralph. Mr. Ed

[@qzb2ymig]

@@JeffHorchoff Oh I’ve been subscribed for years and never miss any of your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@fr2ncm9]

Africanized bees have been spreading throughout the U.S. A beekeeper was killed in NH and a worker in Ohio almost died when he was stung several thousand times. Be careful!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Fortunately, the Africanized bee has not reached us yet, but I know we will have them one day. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@kimcondas]

Loved this video, Jeff! Beautiful day for wrangling, looked like

[@JeffHorchoff]

Any day I get to rescue bees is beautiful! God's peace Kim. Mr. Ed

[@yoeycrack1]

LOL i was waitting for the suit after you come at them with that little chainsaw

[@JeffHorchoff]

If I had not been so excited to use the saw I would have put my suit on first. Oh well, it did make for some good video. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@yoeycrack1]

@@JeffHorchoff Yes, Good show sir!

[@yoeycrack1]

@@JeffHorchoff Hey brother is their some place I can email you at?

[@jaw0235]

What ended up happening with this hive? Is there a follow up video?

[@JeffHorchoff]

They are still alive and well over at Julio's bee yard. Sorry, no follow up as to date, but it may happen in the spring when we split these girls. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jeff. Mr. Ed

[@rogerhaag9069]

Good to find you again!!! Always interesting!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

So happy to hear you are back, you were missed. I'm still posting every Friday so don't miss out on any more adventures. Thanks for watching. God's peace Roger. Mr. Ed

[@melaniefisher8823]

What happens to the hive bees that get left behind? And do the robber bees join the colony or is their inherent job to remain a robber?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The bees that are left behind will eventually find another hive to call home, all they have to do is bring in some honey and they will be welcomed. As long as not to many robber bees are vacuumed, they will join the new hive. Bees are VERY social. God's peace Melanie. Mr. Ed

[@farmbags]

Amazing, love it 👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

So glad to hear you enjoyed watching, thank you for doing that. Also, I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@tomsuelyblaisdell]

I am surprised the log was so rotten it split that easy. I was expecting you to have today cut in sections. Good to see your beard back, 😅! Oh, where is Mona?? God bless you!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Mona is working at the house today and I'm at the abbey. The beard has been on since last October, I never cut it off this year. Thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace Tom. Mr. Ed

[@joeycbailey]

The little battery power saw is interesting how long will it last on a charge

[@JeffHorchoff]

I used one battery to open the log, so I guess with the 2 batteries there is about 45 minutes of juice. Great little saw. God's peace Joey. Mr. Ed

[@jamesfeige572]

Great job gentlemen, keep making more videos, God bless.

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Nice split. Just the right spot. Better than two hours. Enjoyed the video. God bless.

[@TechGorilla1987]

@3:51 - That fella down at the 4oclock position is staring out at you with great interest. It's really excited for moving day!

[@QOTCPcf]

I wonder if the hive lasted that long because they rested the tree on cinder blocks? A log on the ground would get damp and rot, and more crawling insects would get directly in. Maybe keeping it dry and elevated prevented that?

[@JeffHorchoff]

A very good possibility, but whatever the reason for these bees to survive, I'm happy to have their genetics in our bee yards. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Chrysilla. Mr. Ed

[@debbiedean1959]

Hi Jeff, I have never been interested in bee keeping until I found this channel. Question, can anyone visit the Abbey?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am always opened to receiving visitors at the abbey. Simply get in touch with me prior to your visit so I can make sure I will be present. I can be reached at [e-mail] Looking forward to meeting you some day. God's peace Debbie. Mr. Ed

[@Phanbaquy]

Hello video của bạn chia sẻ rất hay

[@JeffHorchoff]

Tôi đăng những video này để cho thấy tầm quan trọng của loài ong đối với sự sống còn của chúng ta và tại sao chúng ta không nên giết chúng vì thiếu hiểu biết. Tôi đã cứu những con ong khỏi bị tiêu diệt một cách vô ích trong hơn 12 năm nay và hy vọng sẽ tiếp tục làm như vậy trong nhiều năm nữa. Cảm ơn bạn đã xem và tôi hy vọng bạn sẽ xem thêm trong số hơn 500 video phiêu lưu giải cứu ong/quần ong của tôi và cho tôi biết suy nghĩ của bạn về chúng. Nhân tiện, tôi đăng một video mới vào hầu hết các sáng thứ Sáu hàng tuần và tôi mong sớm nhận được phản hồi từ bạn. Chúa bình an. Ông Ed

[@gunlinebees.3831]

We got our Everything Bee Vac in the spring. Worked great.... But, we had an issue with the charging system. We contacted the company, sent what they told us back. Within a week and a half, we had it back. They honored the 1yr warranty without issue or fuss and the only cost we had was shipping to Texas from Alabama. If you're looking for a great bee vac y'all go check them out.

[@tommychew6544]

Thanks for the comment on their customer service! I figured they were a great company from seeing comments from Randy at 628 Dirt Rooster about improvements he had mentioned to them that could be done and that's what they have on them now it seems.

[@gunlinebees.3831]

@@tommychew6544 you're welcome. That's who we talked with about getting a bee vac, was Randy @628 Dirt Rooster. He's been good to us! He recommended a few different bee vacs and left the choice to us. What mainly sold us was... Being cordless and a way to keep your bee's cool the whole time they are in the vac... during transport and removals. We highly recommend Nopec/Everything Bee Vac. If someone is looking to purchase a bee vac, trade with those folks.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Tony is an awesome guy, and he backs his product which is an incredible bee vac. I don't go on a removal without it. I love my Everything Bee Vac. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@gunlinebees.3831]

@@JeffHorchoff they done us right. We'll definitely trade with them again. God bless ya sir.

[@123biggame]

How long can the brood survive without the bees covering it? In the winter?

[@JeffHorchoff]

As long as the brood is capped, it can last several hours untended as long as it's kept in the ice chests. In winter time, the time is less, but since there is so little brood in the hive at that time, that is not an issue. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures 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

[@nidagus2448]

New subscribers here! Thank You for saving them! You’re doing marvelous job. How did you transfer the collected 🐝 to the new house! Thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

Check out the video link below, it shows how I release the bees from a bee vac. It was not the Everything Bee Vac but my other one, but the process is exactly the same. Thank you so much for subbing, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you on the next one as well. Till then, God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpzWhIFuhadlm6s

[@vladislavkolarik8019]

Can you please tell me what make and model is your bee vac and what is the other one that you use.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The battery powered vac is called The Everything Bee Vac and you can find it by going to AllMyBees.com The other vac I use, a Robo Vac, and the video I made on it showing how to build one is below. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoeWnoVpbttpiKM

Very nice video thanks

[@Jack-pe8zv]

Hello JEFF toujours à faire du super " job" bravo à ton équipe. Actuellement c'est l'automne la saison 2022 à été très bonne ici. L'année prochaine je vais faire un stage pour élevage de reines dans une association spécialisée pour les reines. Maintenant j'ai 30 ruches que du bonheur . Courage à toi et tes amis . MERCI

[@JeffHorchoff]

C'est super d'avoir de tes nouvelles Jackie, j'espère que tout va bien. C'est merveilleux d'entendre que vos talents d'apiculteur grandissent, tout comme le nombre de ruches que vous possédez. Reste fort mon frère. la paix de Dieu. M. Ed

[@motos-passion42]

@@JeffHorchoff ces abeilles étaient justement en paix dans leur tronc d'arbre, elles n'avaient besoin de personne et surtout pas d'un missionnaire de l'apocalypse

[@martenapperloo1055]

Another good one Jeff, always look forward to your videos.

[@mohammedaslam3862]

Awesome Mr Jeff 😀💓👍🌺

[@JeffHorchoff]

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and remember, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@colly1952]

Is it the light/caméra... or are these bees green?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just a reflection from the sun. The bees are yellow and brown. God's peace. Mr. ED

[@cossvp]

Nice video, what size trench drain did you install in your honey house floor, I'm looking at a 3" but not sure if that's adequate. Monty

[@JeffHorchoff]

Check your email Monty, I finally responded. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@tommychew6544]

Mr. Ed, you surprised on that one! I couldn't believe you started using that rather handy I must add tool, without at least having a veil on. I think even the Dirt Rooster would have at least a mosquito net on knowing that would stir them up. Did you scope the hole to know where the comb was or are you just a blessed man? It couldn't have been cut open any better!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I just got ahead of myself and forgot to suit up before using the saw. Still, it made for a bit of good drama. Thanks for watching. God's peace Tommy. Mr. Ed

[@nidagus2448]

What kind of vacuum did you used . Is that designed for the bees or the regular house vacuumed. Many Thanks!

[@JeffHorchoff]

On this removal I used a battery operated bee vac. It is called the Everything Bee Vac and you can find out more about it at AllMyBees.com This is a great bee vac and I bring it with me on all my removals. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@fredsanford9224]

Jeff, thanks for sharing

[@olddave4833]

the bees who have been here for millions of years know what they want are doing fine, now man has stepped in to do what is "best for them", their good life is over as they knew it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

There are many philosophies on keeping bees, and "ownership" is one of them. However, I prefer the term "steward," and regard my role as one of assisting the bees to prosper on their terms and not force my idea of how bees should behave upon them, which is why I do not treat our bees. Given that, why then did I remove the bees from their natural habitat and install them in a conventional bee hive? Had these bees not bee relocated, they would have starved and died over the winter because there were not sufficient stores of pollen or honey in the hive for them to make it. Now, they are in a bee box being fed, and their likelihood of survival is greatly increased. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@farmer998]

i would have to set that log up with lid frames and bees

[@JeffHorchoff]

I could have done that, but I wanted to house them in a box instead. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@nidagus2448]

We had a large colony of wild bees underneath the sink inside the house. How we could transfer it . Any suggestions, I appreciated it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Keep watching my videos and learn, I give some pretty good instructions on how to remove bees, but I personally love using the bee vac. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@justducky0]

how much stores do they need in your mild climate?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I like to have a hive weighing about 60 pounds going into the winter. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@myfamily4604]

I like to see when you give the bee's a new home.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Rescuing bees is what I love doing. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@msmagpie5620]

Will the bees survive being ferousely being hoovered ,l doubt it .

[@stgermain1074]

I was just looking last night at those tiny chainsaws. It does much better than I thought! What brand and size is yours, Jeff?

[@tommychew6544]

There are a lot of them out there on the market now. I plan on getting a battery powered DeWalt version with a longer bar since I already have a supply of DeWalt tools and backup batteries to power it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The one I use is from Amazon, here is the info on it: Mini Chainsaw, Upgraded Safety Lock 6-Inch Mini Electric Chainsaw Cordless 2 Batteries 2 Chains 5 x 2000mAh Handheld Chainsaw, Portable Battery Operated Chainsaw for Trees, Branch Woods(With Tool Box) Hope that is helpful. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@stgermain1074]

@@JeffHorchoff Bought it, thanks! I have B&D alligator loppers, but they require 2 hands, and sometimes you need the 2nd hand.

[@benth162]

I have seen cone that dark brown before, but I don't think those are the original bees that produced it. That cone is old and I mean years old, so I am assuming that those bees are from a swarm that found an empty hive that other bees vacated or actually had died off, and the young queen decided to make it her home. Anyone care to state I am wrong?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Actually, I agree with you. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

Doing clean up around my hometown. (Ft Myers). Hurricane made a big mess. I have seen so many hives that drowned in the storm and surge😢😢😢😢😢😢. So many hives in water meters on the ground and it is horrible to see them all dead. I am super stoked that my bees at home survived all that wind.(they were ANGRY the day after, but now are back to normal.) I have a downed tree I have to go get bees out of when I get the time, but I am working over 80 hours a week on disaster relief.

[@RICDirector]

Pace yourself and stay safe in that mess!

[@JeffHorchoff]

So sorry for all the beekeepers and bees in Florida, a real disaster. Thanks for all you are doing Joey, I have all you guys in my prayers. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@paulschaefer5241]

Beekeeping rule number one. When doing a cutout, always wear a bee suit.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I agree 100%. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

If they are happy in their home, then they don't want to leave. Now you can give them better digs but you will have to move them. I am like that now. No more moving. I am contented to live in my home. It is perfect for me. How are you and the missus enjoying your new home? God bless you all.

[@JeffHorchoff]

All is good at home, we are really enjoying each others company. God's peace JJ. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

@@JeffHorchoff Well gee, I should think you would enjoy each other's company or you would have never married. God is going to make this one last. I hope you are prepared to live to 120 years. Then you and your better half will be married 50 years like my husband and I. We are married 52 years this November. Do you have kids who might take up your bee wrangling? God bless you.

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

These are what are called "MARINE BEES", .... they "Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome!" 🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇸

[@JeffHorchoff]

And they don't mind getting up early to whop some butt.....or at least sting it a bunch. God's peace Terry. Mr. Ed

[@brendanashby6624]

G'day mate I was just wondering does the queen bee sting as well and if so if she stings you does she die

[@JeffHorchoff]

G'day to you as well Bendan! The queen does have a stinger, but because it is curved it can't sting a person. However, she can sting other bees, especially other queen bees when they fight to the death. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@vladislavkolarik8019]

I have a bee hive in the tree to remove just like what you did I know nothing about the bees how long they been in there all I know the owner called me up last month of the winter which is August here that he has a tree on the ground with bees in it,but at that time for me was not convinient to go take them out but I should be ok to go next couple of weeks but I don't have battery operated bee vac. Any suggestion please.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You can simply take the entire log and bring it to your place, I have done that several times already. It is not absolutely necessary to remove the bees and put them in a box, so you do not need a bee vac. The video link below is one such video where I took the entire log with the bees in it, as well as vacuuming another hive from a tree. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 12 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

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[@maryfrederickson2526]

Mr Ed, Do you ever worry about moving bees from one place to another and thus leaving the original place without the necessary bees to their required jobs?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I take special effort to capture all the bees that are from the hive. Still, in instances where robber bees outnumber the remaining bees, and I don't want to vacuum the robber bees as they will fight with the hive bees, I am forced to leave some behind. However, the few that remain behind will not make any difference to the ones that will be moved as we capture more than 85% or more of the original hive. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mary. Mr. Ed

[@billgolcher2537]

Great job everyone great save

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks so much Bill, we really do try our best to save bees. Also, thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

playing catch up Thank you Jeff

[@JeffHorchoff]

Keep watching, I'll keep making more! God's peace Chelsea. Mr. Ed

[@timothymitchell8310]

I have a couple of questions. How long after starting a cutout do bees remain defensive? I have a theory that robber bees will become a like a shook swarm if taken far away from the place that they were robbing, what are your thoughts?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Generally, the bees calm down almost immediately. However, there are always a few that stay mad for a while. If only a few of the robber bees are vacuumed, they will become part of the hive. However, if to many are vacuumed , they will fight in the bee vac. That's why I stop vacuuming when there are to many robbers around. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Timothy. Mr. Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

Great to see you again god speed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm still posting every Friday, and it's always great to hear from you. God's peace Sherry. Mr. Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

@@JeffHorchoff I have never like bees until you came along and make me respect them.

[@jodiehovenden315]

Thank you Jesus! 🐝🇦🇺 I was wondering about the bees getting vacuumed. Is it a gentle suction or is gentle too slow? I have a lovely Christian friend who was very distressed watching them being sucked up. She usually watches a lady who scoops them up in her hands.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Because the bee vac is designed NOT to harm bees because of it's low suction, the bees are not harmed. Removing bees by hand is a very good way of doing it, but even that way will result in the loss of some bees. I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 12 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Jodie. Mr. Ed

[@jodiehovenden315]

@@JeffHorchoff thanks Mr Ed! I have watched every single one! I will explain it to my friend. Bless you and "THANK YOU JESUS!!! ✝️🙏🇦🇺

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@jodiehovenden315 Thank you for your blessings and for watching. Until the next one, God's peace Jodie. Mr. Ed

[@mrc4912]

If you have an errant swarm or colony of honeybees, call a local beekeeper and they'll take care of the problem for you. It's a win-win situation.

[@JeffHorchoff]

A real win-win situation for sure, and that's how most of my referrals come about, people want to help the bees and they call me when a situation arises. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@WestchesterhoneyBees]

Good job 👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching as well. Also, I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@raymondbrown867]

I'm curious,how many hives do you lose per year and what is the reason.it would seem that the bees you wrangle would thrive at the abby.

[@biggtrux]

There are three big problems in bee keeping right now. Pesticides are a big one, CCD (colony collapse disorder) the bees leave and just don't come back, add mites and there go your bees.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Last year our annual loss of hives was 35%. Though that number seem high, the national average is 40-50%. There are many different reasons for losses, but it is an accepted loss with all beekeeper. Thanks for watching. God's peace Raymond. Mr. Ed

[@marybarratt2649]

I love honey but have started a sugar free diet and I'm told not to eat it. What are your views on this Mr Ed. please?

[@RICDirector]

If youre going all sugar free, honeys out. 😪 Im diabetic, but eat very small amounts a couple times a year.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The sad news is honey does contain sugar, but because honey is natural and unprocessed, it is the best type of sugar. God's peace Mary. Mr. Ed

[@marybarratt2649]

@@JeffHorchoff Thank you Mr. Ed. I shall continue to eat it in smaller quantities. Blessings.

[@angelacross2216]

Hi Jeff, are we seeing a lot of k-wing? What do you think it indicates in this hive?

[@RICDirector]

K wing? Genetic issue or environmental?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Mites, or more specifically, the viruses from them, are the cause of k-wing disease. It may be time to do a mite treatment. God's peace Angela. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

Mites.

[@sakimbler]

Question. Since that colony had been there long enough to reorient their comb, why not cut the log and take the whole thing at night to your bee yard? Seems like they would do just as well there over winter as moving them to a normal hive but with less stress. Then in the spring as the flow kicks off you could hive them and give them the best chance to survive the move. I do removals and the end of September is the latest I’ll attempt a relocation.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I could have taken the log, and I have done so many times in the past. However, on this particular hive, due to the nearness of winter and my fear of them starving out, I chose to remove the bees from the tree and place them in a hive. As it turned out, because the bees had insufficient stores of food due to the condition of the comb, no doubt they would have perished over the winter due to starvation. One more thing concerning you stopping removals after September. I love doing removals in the winter, as long as temperatures reach 50 degrees, for several reasons, lowest number of bees in the hive, little if any brood at all in the hive, and less honey to deal with. Also, as long as all the stores are given back to the bees, winter removals have the highest percentage of surviving the removal as opposed to dong a removal in warmer weather. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Stacy. Mr. Ed

[@carolewarner101]

Mr. Ed, what do you feed your bees, honey, sugar water or ?

[@biggtrux]

You NEVER feed bees honey as a food source.

[@carolewarner101]

@@biggtrux I do. If it's from healthy bees from my hives. Never had a problem with it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I feed our bees honey. I always have lots of it from different removals. Still, I'd prefer not feeding bees, but when necessary, I do. God's peace Carole. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

As honey is what the bees produce and eat themselves, that's what I give them. God's peace Peter. Mr. Ed

[@queenbee3647]

Been gone a while but first thing I noticed is a shiny new wedding ring???? Really?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm a blessed man to have such a fine woman for my wife. Welcome back, you were missed. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@tealkerberus748]

A dinky little toy chainsaw like that can still kickback a bit, or have the chain snap and fly back at you. Never have your face or anything else you don't want to lose in plane with the chain!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Every tool is inherently dangerous...just some more than others and a chainsaw, electric or gas, is seriously dangerous. Check out the link below. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ-wdn-EhZygeJI

[@emanuelabrham7134]

Mr i love you

[@beefriendlychannel7965]

No smoke, no veil and a chainsaw.... Have to say, I paused it to make popcorn. You got stung up so Julio didn't have to?

[@JeffHorchoff]

That's right, I take care of my help....even take the hits for them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@beefriendlychannel7965]

@@JeffHorchoff If has been any other way Jeff, I'd think I was seeing an imposter! God's peace right back. I just released my latest video. Make popcorn. It's funny(mostly).

[@mikefrench3800]

Very cool!

[@rambojazdude3023]

Do you ever vacuum up the queen by accident. If this happens, is it a massive problem?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have done that several times, and it has always worked just fine. The video link below is one of those times. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4LZdWuinrJrh5Y