Where the heck are those bees?

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It is almost always obvious that bees are in a structure by the constant comings and goings of the field bees in search of food near the entrance of the hive. However, what is not so obvious is the location of the hive itself. This video is about one such hive. For weeks I had seen 4 or 5 bees flying from the same spot that I had removed 3 swarms from. I just assumed they were new scout bees, or bees that had gotten left behind. Every time I checked the location, there was nothing to indicate there was a hive present, just some wayward, lost bees........wrong. I finally removed part of the siding from the house and saw the comb. It was not much comb, and I assumed it was just the beginning of the hive....wrong again. Not to give away the whole content of the video, and as Paul Harvey used to say, " and now, the rest of the story." God's peace to all. Mr. Ed

[@stormransom20021]

Mr. Ed, I have always been interested in Bee Keeping, but with being on disability with limited movement in my body, your videos bring me so much joy and relaxation. It is an amazing thing you do. God Bless You.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your blessing and your kind words. It gives me tremendous pleasure knowing that you enjoy my videos and they bring you such calm. Thank you for watching, and I am looking forward to hearing from you again. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@marivargas6005]

Right on sister! I am allergic to bees and also have always wanted to bee keep. Stay prayerful because God knows the desires of your heart and He is able and faithful! Many blessings.

[@Saraloo0119]

Glad to see you found these lovely ladies a new home! It was great chatting with you the other day, love your videos!! - Sara from Mann Lake

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hot dog, you did leave a comment, thank you. And thanks for helping the other day. I did watch my video on your site and wanted to add. The video needs to be embedded to the site so it will not continue to play KZbin videos. I do this on my web page, and it is a lot cleaner. I hope I get to talk to you again in the future. Thank you for subbing. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@BlythewoodBeeCompany]

I love it when the bees build across floor joist like that. It really makes mounting so much easier. Good Job Jeff!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You could not ask for a better fitted piece of comb to frame up. I split these bees this past Spring, and they are still going strong. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Hans_Niemand]

It was great to see how the comb ended up in the frames, comb by comb. Thanks, Mr. Ed!

[@larryg9137]

Jeff, I've watched you for years...and it's become obvious that you have a very real ministry with these bees and the community, and amazingly enough your maintain an excellent attitude. What a blessing to watch you honor the Lord.

[@Aelita3575]

Am I the only one who finds vacuuming up the bees and cutting out the comb satisfying? I know they aren't hurt but it's just satisfying to see.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You can count me in that number, I love wrangling bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jameswoenker2659]

Been watching these older videos. Interesting music back then . All was interesting to watch.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy to see you are checking out the older ones, there are some good ones in there. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@ptjzmemory]

This is an Amazing Day! A video from Mr Ed and a video from the DirtRooster! Bee still my heart. Haha. You did a beautiful job framing. Very tidy and precise. I love that! The queen capture is one of my favorites. You persevered, didn't let doubt sway you - and then you found her. Sweet! Above all, I love that you are out there saving bees, rehoming them and sharing the adventure with us.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Juliana, you are just living right. If only JP the Bee Man had posted on that day you could have died a happy woman. God's peace girl. Mr. Ed

[@krispapas9834]

Mr,Ed I caught my first swarm today! I've been watching your swarm capture videos all summer knew exactly what to do! Here in MN swarms go high into. Pine trees. This one was about 15 ft up. Shook the branch and they moved to another tree only 5 ft up. I was able to b scoop them into box with my hands. Thanks so much for all your videos. God bless!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Congratulations! Nothing beats free bees.....especially when you have worked really hard for them. I'm very happy that I was able to give you info so you could do it yourself. Keep me posted. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@servantoftheonetruegodalmi7212]

You do a fantastic job Me.Ed .God bless.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words and your blessing. In truth, I'm just a guy who loves saving bees and sharing the experience. 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. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@KindAlcoholic]

Nice haul indeed. Great video. It's great to see all the care and respect you have for these bees. Keep up the great work Mr. Ed! I'm still catching up on your previous videos, but I've been watching them whenever I get the time. The bee wax video was awesome. I always wondered how people were able to get the wax out of the hive. Oh and congratulations on finding that queen. She's a beaut.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for spending your time watching my channel, and then on top of that, you leave a comment. It is always nice to know folks enjoy themselves watching my bee adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mjb12141963]

To all who keep bees and to those who produce honey for commercial grocery stores I wish to thank each and every one of you for what you do. The bees that keep my flowers pollinated are some of my best friends. This year we have had more bees in our yards than anytime since we moved to this house in 8 summer seasons. We had many more vegetables in a smaller amount of time. Also to you that make these videos I have a greater understanding of how they act and that they aren't going to sting me unless I make them. I still won't go near a hive though.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Saving bees is what I do. I have done this over 60 times with a very good track record. I hope you check out more of my bee adventures on my channel, and let me know your thoughts about them. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bluzervic]

Nice comb, wish mine was that straight. I got a bunch of curved stuff on my cutout. That is one nice bunch of bees. Looking forward to the next one. God bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is unusual to find comb that will fit right into a frame, but I come across it from time to time. Of course, I love it when that happens. I am familiar with curved comb as well, difficult to get into the frame. That's all part of wrangling. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@artlover20.]

You're like the Bob Ross of bees :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have many names, but Mr. Ed is my favorite. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. God's peace. Mr. Ross.......I mean Mr. Ed

[@jamie376]

Jeff Horchoff yeah I meant doesn't kill the bees spelling mistake lol

[@ginaduncan4979]

Mr. Jeff, those were amazing and informative. Keep them coming!!!! Thank you!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Where have you guys been, I was getting worried for you, I even almost asked your mom if everything is alright. Glad to hear from you again, and know that you are still watching. Tell Nicky I said hello. God's peace to all of you. Mr. Ed

[@lenniewatson687]

Thank you so much for your videos. Each one is fascinating and very informative. I recently had to contact a bee keeper in my area to remove a hive in my attic. After seeing how beautiful the bees are and how carefully the bees are handled in person, I have great respect for bee keepers.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bees are truly fascinating creatures, and because they are so important to our survival, they need to be rescued instead of being killed. I have been saving bees from being destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more. 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. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@steveb1972]

Wonderful to see. Beautiful combs 😊

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love it when the comb fits right into the frame with little or no trimming. The comb is truly beautiful, in my opinion, it's art. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jessicarabbit7745]

What a wonderful beeing 🐝 😉😃 Great video thanks for sharing x

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have been saving bees from being destroyed now for over 6 years, and we have over 60 hives at the abbey, most of which have been gotten by this method. It is so nice to see such a healthy hive and remove it safely and then reestablish it. I love doing the work I do and enjoy sharing the experience because I want to shine a bit of light on the importance of the lowly honey bees, and how vital they are to our very survival. That's why I work so hard trying to save bees from being destroyed needlessly. Thanks for watching, and I hope you continue to watch and comment on my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@richardreid2285]

Great Video Mr Ed Beautiful Comb!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm glad you liked the video, and I agree, the comb on this hive was really nice. I got a bunch of honey as well as a lot of bees, and they are still doing well at the abbey. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@usakiwi5222]

Wow - That was nice. That queen made it look easy! Thank you Jeff for sharing your work with us.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Karen, it's because of folks like yourself that I keep on making the videos. I have so much fun wrangling and making the videos. I am just so grateful that so many want to watch them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@javergalixa9338]

+Jeff Horchoff Sarap

[@javergalixa9338]

+Javer Galixa pahingi nga ko ng hony nyo

[@RobertSmith-nm5vj]

Mr. Ed, you need a small add on to your vacuum box; something to close off the opening after you pull the screen!!...small wood strip with small piece of bottom board that you slide into the gap.....keep those angry bees inside until the calm!!...

[@JeffHorchoff]

I had a guy from New Zealand suggest putting brushes on the inside of box that would brush the bees off the screen before they could get out. That's the idea I am going to try. God's peace Robert. Mr. Ed

[@michaelnorman8115]

very nice. i am glad you showed how you framed the comb you removed. thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

Nobody frames comb like Rocket Scientist Steve. That guy is a real bee comb artist. I showed him what I know, and he took it to the next level. Who would have thought rubber bands would have such a practical use. I use the #32's that I get from Office Depot. I buy the BIG bag and I go through more than a bag every year. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@monicabrimm1822]

Thank you for sharing.Great stuff watching you with the bees.Learning so much!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I hope that means you are going to sub. Thanks for all the time you spend watching my channel. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@stephaniewilliams1410]

Beautiful capture! Great job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

God blesses me constantly, this is just the evidence of one of those occasions. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@sallietillman1997]

Mr. Ed I am waiting on 1/8 wire one of person in Bees Club he told me got the wire I am waiting on John, he have State inspection Thursday, I guess I get wire then, also he have NUC with bees for me as well, he giving me the NUC, because he said it going be hard getting Bees out the tree unless we open up the tree. I will keep you updated on it. Thanks you for asking, May God Continue to Blessing you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sallie, you are on fire with the bees, you sound like me with so many things going on. Don't get run over by the weight of it. Don't forget, it is suppose to bee fun. God's peace sister. Mr. Ed

[@sharonriley948]

Hey Mr Jeff, You do a great job collecting those cutout hives. What beautiful combs. Great queen! I love your work and faith in God! Blessings on you and your work Rick in Pa.

[@sparkyguy277]

Mr Ed, God bless you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wow, thank you for the blessing, I will take as many of them as I can. God's peace to you as well brother. Mr. Ed

[@jackbquick123]

Wow nice! It fits perfect in the frames. Good job as always Mr. Ed God bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is unusual to find comb that will fit right into a frame, but I come across it from time to time. Of course, I love it when that happens. I am familiar with curved comb as well, difficult to get into the frame. That's all part of wrangling. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@erremm1]

wow this is amazing. I am glad I found you, thank you. I´ve been watching a coiuple of videos now and I just can´t stop. Probably I will be sitting here all night watching your videos. So thank you for showing us

[@JeffHorchoff]

I've been saving bees from being destroyed for over 6 years now. I'm happy to do it and share the experience to whoever is interested. Thanks for watching, and I hope you continue to watch and comment. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@erremm1]

I just dont understand people who kills these wonderful creature. In my country ts against the law to kill both bees and wasps and bumblebees

[@Barbara_Schulz]

Gorgeous comb.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes it was and so was the queen. Thanks for watching. God's peace Barbara. Mr. Ed

[@sallietillman1997]

Mr. Ed awesome job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm waiting to see your videos on your removals. What are you waiting for girl. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@dianabain2153]

Absolutely love your videos,i could watch you at work all night,amazing job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you Diana, and I hope you continue to watch and let me know what you think. I try to post a new video every Friday so stay tuned. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@sallietillman1997]

It a blessing to have Bees, I do have fun with my bees they keep me busy try to get them drink water what I set out for them. I love to see you catch swarm. Show yours setup again on honey house.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I know how you feel about bees, I share your sentiment. God's peace Sallie. Mr. Ed

[@stephenharrell1599]

Yes Jeff you are doing a great job framing up that comb. Looked like a lot of trips up that ladder though. You know I wish I could have been there. Going look at a hive in a camper today. Don't want to but I am trying to get established here so I am looking at this one. If it's higher than a level 3 difficulty I will pass. Great vid. Check ya later.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I think of you often buddy, especially when I have to frame comb. You took it to the next level, and made it an art. What about your channel, is it up an going? I have some really interesting videos coming up, I have been very busy. Stay cool, and don't take a job just to get the ball rolling. Bee smart, remember, you are a rocket scientist. God's peace always my brother. Mr. Ed

[@marivargas6005]

What a beautiful hive.

[@JeffHorchoff]

New comb is always beautiful. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mari. Mr. Ed

[@itsnobodyg]

Where is wrecking Ralph 😂 that was great you sure get yourself in so spots wow thats rough God bless Mr ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

Ralph is a regular working fella and is only available on the weekends so he misses a bunch of removals. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@aghniafauziah9195]

"Where's Wreck it Ralph?" 😊👍 nice one

[@JeffHorchoff]

He had to work at his paying job, so I had to do this one alone. I sure could have used his help. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@annwithaplan9766]

Neato! I just kept thinking that it wasn't going to end! Nice job.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am always happy when I see the last section of comb, it means the job is almost done. God's peace Annie. Mr. Ed

[@DanijelTurina973]

This man must have the least stressful job in the world, and it's a joy to watch. :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

As a retired postman, I no longer have a job other than having fun, and I wrangle bees for the fun of it. Of course, I also like to make videos of the adventure, and sharing the experience of it. Thank you so much for taking your time to watch my channel and leave a comment. I hope to hear from you on other videos of mine. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@robertb2444]

Wow, Jeff that was sweet! Great job! Nice video production! That Queen looked a little spactic. I got a couple more calls on the bee line, first one wanted to keep bees out of pool. Next one said honeybees in storage room, you guessed it, Yellow Jackets! Well, I guess I'll just have to be content to watch a real bee wrangler at work! Peace and blessings!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love hearing your comments, especially the ones where you are not getting any removal calls except for yellow jackets.There is one thing that you can be grateful for, your phone bill has got to be really low. Always great to hear from you Robert, I hope you get a live one real soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@briantulak3660]

What beautiful frames of brood...as if the bees knew you where coming to get them and they built the comb to fit your frames, that my friend is the favor of God. Beautiful work that queen did on those frames also with that brood pattern...Thanks for showing, till next video...God Bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

I was really blessed with the way these girls built their comb. It is VERY rare that I run across comb so perfectly built to transfer to a frame. Not only that, but that the comb was removable in such a way that there was virtually no honey spillage making even the honey comb framable. I wish they were all this good. God's peace Brian. Mr. Ed

[@stephaniemariemoorman3970]

My youngest son Theodore loves you Mr. Ed! When we visit Louisiana my son would love to visit and meet you, would that be possible? Your his hero.

[@JeffHorchoff]

That would be great to visit with all of your family. Just contact me at the abbey before you come down so I can make sure I will be here at that time. Thanks for exposing Theodore to the world of bees, and allowing him to watch my channel God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@marshallwilliams9320]

He's the only one I know that everytime he opens a new can of worms, it's always full of bees. Remind me not to take you fishing with be.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's not only cans, there are bees in my cloths, the car, and even sometimes when I'm cooking on the grill, they are in the sauce. I always tell my wife that it's not all that many bees, but she has bee come less tolerant of the hives in the yard. The only reason she lets me keep bees is because she loves honey more than me. Oh yeah, I have even found bees in my tackle box too. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@marshallwilliams9320]

lol!

[@MotownVideo]

Sure would love to see a video on how you built that vacuum box system. It sure seems to work well and I would like to build my own!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I plan on making a video on my vac very soon, I just have to have the time to do it. I will be showing how I make it so that you can build you own. I would not wrangle bees without my vac, it's just that important. Stay tuned. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife]

Mr Jeff God bless you too..amen.. What a wonderful profession. By the way congratulations you got a very active and super Queen...take care and thank you very much...

[@JeffHorchoff]

My brother, it is so good to hear from you. I hope all is well with you, and that you are safe.Thank you for watching and letting me know you are. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife]

Jeff Horchoff Mr Ed I am fine n well...thank you. By the way you know Mr Ed keeping bees is a noble profession.. and shooting and publishing on the net is like service to the humanity. A flower in the garden, it never knows the scent and the fragrance it gives to the nature. Take care Mr Ed all my best wishes to you...😂

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you my brother, and God's peace always. Mr. Ed

[@gibbymcintyre3023]

Great Show!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks! 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 10 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 450 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 Gibby. Mr. Ed

[@wandasteeves5239]

🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝well Mr Ed.. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you Wanda, and I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas as well. I hope Santa brings Mr. Ed more # 3 rubber bands to strap comb to the frames with. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mzTayTay17]

Hi Mr Ed I just luv watching u work🥂👍🏾 I’m a new sub🍾 keep making those videos n God bless👀😬

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks so much for the sub, I can't tell you how honored I am that you would do that for me. I'll keep on making them as long as you guys keep watching. Looking forward to hearing from you on other videos. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@yellowpalms]

You sir are incredible I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being a new subscriber to your channel . All the way from the uk 🇬🇧

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for subbing to my channel, you honor me with your gift, and I can not express my gratitude for the time you spend watching my bee adventures. I am so pleased that so many folks in the UK are following along, it warms my heart. I'm looking forward to hearing from you again on other videos. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@davemaloneyvideos]

Another great vid. Thanks! What do you recommend homeowners do after you are finished to prevent bees from re-entering? Spray with some sort of Bee Go stuff? Fill cavity with insulation top to bottom and front to back? Plug entrance holes, but that appears to be a problem in that house!

[@JeffHorchoff]

All what you suggest I recommend homeowners to do, but even if they do it, there is no guarantee the bees will not show up sooner or later. I have known a 10 year lapse and the bees returned to the same spot. As far as this house goes, it's a lost cause. I will be removing bees from this house till the day I die, or they burn the place down........lucky me. Great to hear from you Dave, I hope all is well for you. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@RickP654]

Very nice video Mr. Ed, I really enjoyed watching you cut out that beautiful hive. I guess things will be slowing down since it's getting closer to seasons end. Do the bees stay active all year in your neck of the woods or do they pretty much have to stop for warmer weather? Anyway, it has been good seeing you again and keep on wrangling. Rick

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do not like removing hives in July, August, or September, mainly because of the lack of a nectar flow and also the presence of the SHB. I start up again in October and continue through December as our winters are very mild. January and February are off months, and March, April, May, and June, are the busiest as the swarm season is in full swing. You got to love the life of a bee wrangler. God's peace Rick. Mr. Ed

[@duanehankins7077]

Just shows you can't please everybody all the time LOL I love the way you do this in your videos so we don't spend 30 minutes watching you pull nails and cutting boards. Anyway I do prefer the way you're doing this, freezing the shots of the comb so we can actually see it but however you choose to do it, you always make them good. Blessings your way

[@JeffHorchoff]

The editing always is determined by what I shot, sometimes it calls for stills, sometimes for fast motion, sometimes for real time, and some times for slow motion. Any of the different ways I do it, it is always fun doing it, and I am very glad there are so many folks who enjoy seeing my adventures. God's peace Duane. Mr. Ed

[@wilsonworks]

Love it! Great videos!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@biz-zeebeefarm2514]

Mr. Ed I enjoy watching your videos , learning a lot, Got my first hive this year July 7th 2017. Do you have any videos showing how you built you be vac?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Congratulations on becoming a bee keeper Matthew, the adventures have just started. I will be making a video on the bee vac within the next few weeks, I hope you stay tuned for it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@carolyngaulin7822]

I love 🐝 s But I allergic, they I really do a lot of amazing things this Making honey Pollinate the flowers and the apple trees love watching them on your videos! I i’m learning about bees in school!

[@paublusamericanus292]

I am allergic also Carolyn. But I have bees, and when I get too many stings I shoot up with a hypo with atropine, just take it with me. I am not afraid to get stung, the more I do, the less my arthritis hurts, and the less my hands swell up. A sting on my face looks humorous, like out of a comedy. I love bees.

[@ASMR-Me]

I have to say your channel is amazing it's so interesting just subscribed!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for the sub and for watching. Are you a bee keeper? God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ASMR-Me]

Jeff Horchoff no I'm not but I love bees and as a hobby I make honey so your channel explains a lot how everything works good work man!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Tristan, I hope I hear from you on future videos. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@IcemanMobile]

Another great video, Mr Ed! One reference you made though, I didn't get. What's "the bucket trick"?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Congratulations Iceman, you get the "Paying Attention Award" on this video.You are the first to make mention of the Bucket Trick, and therefore receive this prestigious award. Of course, there is nothing tangible that you get. However, if you take a picture of my reply, blow it up, and copy it, you could hang it in your trophy case along with the many other awards you have gotten over the years. Alright, so here it is, now this is the main part of the trick and it's VERY important, you need to get a WHITE bucket ( a small garbage pail works just as well ). Next, grab yourself a BIG handful of clustered bees, and then dump them into the bottom of your bucket. The contrast of the bees against the bottom of the bucket allows you to find the queen very easily....that is if she was in the handful of bees you dumped. I hope you can use this trick on all your bee adventures. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@elainefarley1895]

It must be a nightmare trying to find the Queen!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I always maintain that finding the queen is a grace from God. So nightmare is not the correct word, blessing is more accurate. God's peace Elaine. Mr. Ed

[@Nelsius]

Hey Mr Ed. Can you show how Is your vacum? I enjoy your videos from Argentina. Regards

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wow, watching Mr. Ed in Argentina, I'm jealous. Do you keep bees? I will be making a video on my bee vac very soon, please stay tuned for it.Thank you so much for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@daveeaglestone548]

And god bless you my friend Keep it up love it dave.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's great t have a supportive viewer base. Thanks for your kind words. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@stumax1000]

Seeing that honey comb always makes me hungry.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I wish everyone could get a bite of that white honey comb, it can not be beat. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@CrazyAbeegarden]

Hey Mr Ed I have made about 3 different vacumes and I can not seem to suction right with the catch box just wondering what size you run or any secrets that you would be willing to share

[@JeffHorchoff]

Jamie, here is the link to a video I made on the vac that I use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoeWnoVpbttpiKM I have been using this vac for 3 years now with tremendous success, and VERY low mortality. It's one of the tools that is always on the truck for a removal. Let me know if you have more questions. Best wishes for your success. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@dewbottle]

Beautiful !

[@JeffHorchoff]

The beauty of honey bee comb is spiritual. I lose myself in the wonder of it. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@EAC1215]

Hi Mr. Ed! Thanks for sharing, you make it look so easy! I have a question, do you extract honey from these hives? I'm kind of assuming all of the honey and honeycomb stays with the bees on their journey for a reason but I don't know much. My grandmother has had a hive in her wall for a few years now and she hasn't gotten it removed because she's stubborn and no one has been able to explain well enough to her why they won't give her the honey - but I understand and only want what's best for the bees! ( and I don't think my grandparents bedroom wall is what's best hah!) but I'm curious what happens to a hive like this in the months after its move?

[@JeffHorchoff]

First Allison, thank you for subbing to my channel, you honor me with that gift. Honey is processed from removals like this one, and like the one that is in your grandmothers wall. The comb is removed, and the honey is pressed from the comb, or simply by opening the cells and letting the honey drain out. I can't speak for other folks, but if the homeowner wants some of the honey or even all of the honey from the hive I remove from their home, I'm happy to give it to them. After the hive is removed, I relocate it to one of the bee yards from the abbey. This particular hive is doing very well, and I have already added another box to it due to it's growth. Keeping bees is very rewarding and I recommend the hobby to everyone. Even if you don't want to keep bees yourself, join a bee club in your area and learn about it. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@stevethomas9848]

What do you do -if anything-to keep SHBs from taking over on your cut outs? Thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

The best way to combat the SHB is to have a colony that is strong enough to keep them in check themselves. I can not stand those critters and go out of my way to squish them whenever possible. I know I have lost 4 or 5 hives this year alone to them. Thanks for watching Steve. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@michaelmueller8976]

Ralph would’ve gone wild on that job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I always miss Ralph when he's not on one of my wrangling adventures. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mickgarner4108]

What type of knife are you using to slice the comb out of the different places? Wow- well done- especially finding the queen. Excellent as always- Blessings to you my friend.

[@JeffHorchoff]

That is a really cool knife. It is a 16 inch, Christmas tree limb trimmer that I bought last year. The serrated edge cuts through wax so nicely, and the length of the knife allows me to go far into a cavity cutting comb. I love that knife. I'm sorry I did not get the queen capture on video, it was a difficult catch, but an impossible on to get on video since my body blocked the entire capture. Oh well, there will be other occasions, I hope, to get it on video. Always great to hear from you Mick. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@alphaxanon]

Congratulations on another successful hive and queen capture! Is there anything you can do after removal to stop another swarm from smelling the old comb and re-colonizing the joists? Should you use an iron and paper towels to melt and soak up the remnants of the comb, or spray down the old hive cavity with alcohol or soapy water or something like that to break up the scent?

[@JeffHorchoff]

To my knowledge, there is nothing that will permanently cover the presence of a colony that has been removed. There are many things that someone can do that will impede the return of a new hive, but I have known bees to return to the same location after a vacancy of 10 years. The way I view it is that when the new bees arrive, I will remove them. Thanks for watching, and I hope you continue to check out my channel. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@SkiDoo857]

Hey was wondering if you do a bee yard update. Think the last time you did one you made 6x6 square stand..

[@JeffHorchoff]

When the weather cools down, I hope to do one. We've got lots of new stuff here at the abbey I'd like to show off. God continues his blessings. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@carolinemaingi4879]

Your channel makes me miss the country life I grew up in a small rural town. Have you ever at any Occassion decided to take part of the honeycomb home from the bees?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Well, I hope this means you will continue to watch and bee reminded, thank you for those kind words. And yes, I often return with honey comb from the bees to enjoy. There is no comparison to raw honey and store bought honey. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jeffrobey3831]

Mr. Ed, Do you ever vacuum up the queen? Love your video's! I can see you live for him. God Bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not on a regular basis, but I have done it often. I just prefer to catch her so I know where she is and not accidentally kill her. I have only lost one queen to the vacuum in all the times I did not catch her. I'm glad you like the videos, and I appreciate the time you spend watching them. One more thing, you have a great name. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@paulgreenfield4714]

love to watch you at work , what do you do with all those extra bees do you keep adding hives ?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words Paul. Each time I remove bees, I start a new hive. Unfortunately, not all the bees survive, and some just fly away, but the ones that stick, become the bees that we grow Abbey Honey with, and now, we have over 50 hives. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

Another finejob by my friend Mr Ed also known as Jeff of the Abby god bless you

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing Richard and for watching as much as you do. Looking forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@movinon04]

i dont recall ever being said but is the bee house occupied? you sure are filling up some hives from there for sure- many blessings...

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glo, this is another house that is just as productive as the bee hive house. God truly has blessed me with these bee house treasuries. I love wrangling bees and making videos for folks to watch the adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@chemicalmike646]

does putting the queen in the new hive assert the worker bees that they are in a new home? or is there a chance they will migrate somewhere else?

[@anjelcruzquelindacancionpa2837]

Pero qué linda Colmena mi amigo tiene mucha miel todavía tiene los panales blanquitos me gusta ver sus videos saludos

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sí, había mucha miel con esta, y era ese BEAUTIFUL peine blanco que capsula. La paz de dios mi amigo Sr. Ed

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

it is really a joy to me how gentle you are with God's creatures. Thanks so much for helping them thus us.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The pleasure is all mine. It really is a joy for me to share my wrangling experiences and shed a different light on bees. Thanks for watching and for your support of my efforts. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@cheneysherry50]

You are so awesome God bless

[@morticiaaddams7866]

How did that hive winter? I would think you would maybe want to try and sell queens from that line if she continues to do well.

[@JeffHorchoff]

They are still doing well, and I split them in March. Always love healthy bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@benjaminwilkes2403]

That was a ton of capped honey!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes it was, as well as a few pounds of 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 9 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 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 brother. Mr. Ed

[@myingroupidoldidnothingwro4650]

I noticed that while you were taking out the combs. That queen is one heck of a layer! I'd say she's worth breeding more queens from. One question: any idea why the bees chose to sart building in the next section, instead of building further inward? Thanks again for a beautiful video.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not only is she a layer, but she is a black queen. I don't see to many of them, and the ones I have seen are great layers. I have my fingers crossed on this one. I can't answer the question as to why they started in another section. I'm sure they had a reason, but they never gave up the secret. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@happyfeetacres3397]

How does the owner replace the board to prevent the bees from returning to the same spot? Am curious.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Before the boards were replaced, the entire cavity was filled with insulation. Then, the boards were put up and the entire area around where the bees were was calked and sealed. Though this method does help prevent the return of more bees, it is not guaranteed. Bees love going back into spaces where previous bees have occupied. Great question. Thanks for watching, and I hope you check out more of my bee adventures on my channel and let me know what you think of them. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@stancexpunks]

Beautiful pattern the queen laid

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are catching on quick. Maybe you should find a bee club in your area and join it to really learn about bees. You have the makings of becoming a bee keeper. Let me know how that goes. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@roden70]

This was a nice hive with beautiful comb. Mr. Ed, I have a question. You always put the queen in acage on the vacuumbox but do you take her in your truck while driving? Or do you have some kind of lid for the box so she is save under the lid while you drive?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I let her sit in her cage on top of the vacuumed bees, it gives the queen comfort as well as all the other bees. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@maris5951]

Nice wrangling Mr. Ed!! Question, what types of comb are there around 7:19 where the top 1/3 part is capped with whitish looking stuff compared to not being capped on the lower 2/3 of the section piece?

[@diygardener4556]

maris5951 - If I may answer, the top 1/3 of capped whitish looking stuff is honey, and the comb below was all brood comb. What part of the hive, the comb comes from, and the season, typically allocates use of the comb. The bees typically try to keep food resources like honey and pollen around the brood. Maybe Mr. Ed has a better answer.

[@maris5951]

DIY Gardener and the brood are the baby eggs right? This time of year they would be workers?? Thanks!!

[@diygardener4556]

maris5951 - Brood is everything from eggs to larva to capped brood. The time frame you were asking about showed mostly comb with capped brood below the white capped honey stores. This time of year though brood production is slowing down, and sometimes they will start filling in open brood cells with pollen and other stores like honey, and or bee bread.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love it when you guys answer, you do a better job than me.Thanks for answering DIY and for your questions Maris. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@thuffman44]

What a beauty of a queen ....... a just reward for a job well done

[@JeffHorchoff]

You got to love those black queens, I know I do. God's peace Tim. Mr. Ed

[@dcijams]

MR. Ed, do you sell the honey & ship it? do you have a web-site?

[@MissFunkyH]

YAY! My friend, you made my day. Have a nice one Mr Ed :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

And you made mine by leaving a comment and liking the video. I always know who you are by your avitar. Enjoy the warm, the cold is coming. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@MissFunkyH]

Yep, summer doesnt last long here that is for sure. I'm telling you once again but one day I'll be living in the south, I am not made for the cold ;) By the way, found a little stranded bee the other day, gave her a little sugar water and she regained forces. YAY!

[@JeffHorchoff]

The bee whisperer. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@nascardad1980]

Just a quick question. How do you wash your bee suit? It is washer safe?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I wash the hood by hand and through the vest in the washing machine. I put a lot of bleach in it although they tell you not to. I have so many stains on that suit, no amount of bleach will remove them. Thanks for watching, and I hope you continue to do so. God's, peace. Mr. Ed

[@montpellierelder]

At 6:59 the brood cap looked indented. Is that an indication of a disease? I'm a first year beek... trying to learn, and am SOOO grateful to you Jeff. God bless you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

No, this was a VERY healthy hive, the dip you spoke of was just how the comb was formed. Thanks for watching, and I hope you continue to watch and comment. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@SuperVenomTCG]

Good video

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you brother, it's always a plus when people like watching what you have fun doing. I hope you check out more of my bee adventures and let me know your thoughts. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@greggorygray]

Hello Mr Ed my grandchildren find your videos extremely entertaining although I get hit with all of the questions the main question they have is Do the bees get hurt when they go into the vacuum and do you eat all the honey or do you share it with you friends ?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for showing your grandchildren my bee wrangling adventures, I am more than happy to share my experience of bee keeping with the world to showcase the necessity of bees and why it's important to save them. To answer the main question, the bee vac does not harm bees. It is specially designed so that it has a very low suction and the bees are fine. As far as the honey goes, most of the honey is given away, and I keep a bunch for myself as I really like to eat it. I hope this helps their questions, and please, if they have more, let me know, I'm happy to answer. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@aaeyeshadowinthedark]

i don t know why i like to watch this creepy videos.i think fascinate me how bees make houses everwhere

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bees make their homes wherever there is a space that is large enough to build comb. It never ceases to amaze me the places where bees decide to call home. Thanks for watching. God's peace Antonia. Mr. Ed

[@aaeyeshadowinthedark]

Jeff Horchoff i hope one day to get a house in a village and to grow my own bees.i want the honey yum yum.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I hope your dream comes true for you. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@carmacris4]

I love watching your videos mr.ed they are very entertaining and educational (they also make me crave some sweet honey 😂😋) god bless you and keep doing what your doing your great!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am so happy that you enjoy watching my channel. The joy I have making the videos is rekindled when I read comments like yours. Thank you for watching and commenting. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@elainefarley1895]

What is the name of the music? I like it. Thank you

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you liked the music selection on this one, but unfortunately, I have lost the title of the songs. God's peace Elaine. Mr. Ed

[@davidprice9758]

Waw Mr.Ed there are a lot of subscribers now. That was a very neat looking hive and that queen has a great pattern for sure

[@JeffHorchoff]

Well David, it's because folks like yourself subbing to my channel that it continues to grow. I am humbled by the honor. As you well know, I have a blast wrangling bees, and I am more than happy to share my experience. I am ever grateful that so many folks want to see it also. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@idubbzz7790]

mr ed awsome job where can i percahse the honey from you could u let me know thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

The honey that is produced by the abbey bees is only sold in their Gift Shop here at St. Joseph Abbey. Because of the limited supply of it, it sells VERY quickly. I'm sorry to say that there will be no honey for sale until the end of June. Get in touch with me then, and I will try to arrange something. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@anjelcruzquelindacancionpa2837]

Qué rica Colmena si tenía mucha miel Saludos amigo

[@JeffHorchoff]

Esta colmena tenía mucha miel y estaba muy rica. Realmente me encanta comer miel. Hermano de la paz de dios Sr. Ed

[@anjelcruzquelindacancionpa2837]

@@JeffHorchoff a mí me encanta mucho la miel de abeja recién sacada de La Colmena masticar mucho la cera saludos

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Step (1) Spray every accessible space with Honey-B-Gone. Step (2) Stuff fiberglass insulation into every accessible space. Step (3) Install a swarm trap(s) near the areas where the bees have been building colonies. You'd still catch bee swarms at this site without having to tear open the house.

[@bikesbees9392]

Kevin Byrne . Get all the bees and come and burn the place dawn, its a dump!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You must bee watching what I do, you did not miss a thing. I love wrangling and keeping bees. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

If you burn the place down, I won't be able to catch more bees next year in the same spot. I think I will just patch things up and wait till next year for some more bees. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

sweet job :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes it was, though most of the honey went right back to the bees, and the homeowners got whatever honey the bees did not get. I'll get my share of the honey next year. Thanks for watching, and I hope you check out more of my bee adventures on my channel, then let me know your thoughts. God's peace. Mr. Ed