This Should Not Bee Possible

How amazing!!! When I got the call from a warehouse in North Alabama about a honey bee issue they were having, I tried to picture how a colony of bees could move into a void space between a loaded pallet. The fact they had only known the bees to have been there for a few days made it just as interesting. In my mind, it was just bees enjoying the salts from the bags on the pallets. maybe....
So off to the bees I go. When I got on location I saw a bigger issue than the pictures they sent. There were A BUNCH of bees and they weren't just visiting. in fact, I would soon realize they had been there a lot longer than 4 days.
And so the story goes and the video rolls. Hope you enjoy this episode with Yappy Beeman and another colony of bees in places they don't need to bee.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and remember, I am a trained professional.....wink wink. Don't try this at home. or anywhere else for that matter.
Honeybees can always be dangerous and it is not recommended to attempt to remove them with experience with bees or construction knowledge.
I hope you enjoy this little bit of fun. I enjoy your feedback in the comments and thank you for taking the time to check out my channel. Until the next time, enjoy the show.
Yappy Beeman is a professional bee remover performing live honey bee removals in Alabama as "Alabama Bee Rescue" and relocates them to apiaries away from residential areas so they can rebuild and thrive as a honey bee colony producing honey. Yappy is an Alabama Beekeepers association member that has performed over 1000 live bee removals. Yappy with the help of his great friends Jpthebeeman, 628 Dirtrooster bees, Jeff Horchoff and many others, I have learned many skills to remove bee swarms and honey bee colonies safely for the bees and home owners alike.
@628DirtRooster Bees @JPthebeeman @Jeff Horchoff Bees @brucesbees @Nature’s Image Farm -Greg Burns @Castle Hives @Darryl Patton @Bohemia Bees @The California Beekeeper @Hornet King
Here is a little bee educational material for ya.
Africanized honey bees (known colloquially as "killer bees") are hybrids between European stock and the East African lowland subspecies A. m. scutellata; they are often more aggressive than European honey bees and do not create as much of a honey surplus, but are more resistant to disease and are better foragers.[23] Accidentally released from quarantine in Brazil, they have spread to North America and constitute a pest in some regions. However, these strains do not overwinter well, so they are not often found in the colder, more northern parts of North America. The original breeding experiment for which the East African lowland honey bees were brought to Brazil in the first place has continued (though not as originally intended). Novel hybrid strains of domestic and re-domesticated Africanized honey bees combine high resilience to tropical conditions and good yields. They are popular among beekeepers in Brazil.
Honey bees appear to have their center of origin in South and Southeast Asia (including the Philippines), as all the extant species except Apis mellifera are native to that region. Notably, living representatives of the earliest lineages to diverge (Apis florea and Apis andreniformis) have their center of origin there.[7]

[@628DirtRooster]

What a nice looking hive and I love the intro! Because of where they were I figured they would have a salty attitude. Wink wink

[@YappyBeeman]

I mentioned Greg Burns name and oddly enough I was immediately stung. Not surprised I guess.

[@joefyda9105]

Where you all been hiding? Miss your videos.

[@billysastard3435]

That intro lol 😆

[@juliewhitton7267]

You don't get stung do you Happy? Surely n out!😂

[@emrsdca]

Yappy, you never cease to amaze me on your ability to find the queen! And your ability to read the hive and their behavior is unparalleled. All the best from San Diego California!

[@YappyBeeman]

Hello back from Bama. I definitely enjoy the "Where's Waldo" game they like to play with me.

[@zzydny]

It's always such a pleasure to watch your videos. I knew you'd find that queen!

[@sir.willthur5428]

“I pissed ‘em off”-original gangster.

[@jenniferk9242]

I love that new white comb so much, it's so beautiful! Wish I could have an empty piece so I could just look and marvel at it.

[@ebbypetes]

Yappy, the only man who doesn't use a suit. I love it. ❤️❤️

[@rickwarner516]

Nice work thanks for sharing

[@TheDisneylover23]

Yup! I told my roomie, "Watch! Yappy always gets his queen!" You do not disappoint! Looks like an amazing haul of bees and honey!!

[@YappyBeeman]

Definitely. I'm looking at 3 bags of honey as we speak from this one. Going to be good on a biscuit in the morning.

[@TheDisneylover23]

@@YappyBeeman Yes! I will enjoy it vicariously through you, lol!

[@PeaceIsAlwaysBeautiful92]

"I got yo momma"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I'm bout to binge watch your channel, this is pretty cool !

[@michaelfike7542]

What a great colony of bees. They looked like they were pretty cool with you destroying their house. Nice work and hope they enjoy their new home. ❤️🐝

[@michaelleitold2446]

Hi Yappy, glad to see your new video. I was getting worried, it was a long time we hadn’t seen anything from you. Glad you’re well. Looking forward to the next one. Mike from Montreal.

[@YappyBeeman]

Thanks Brother. It's been a busy month and the good stuff has been hard to capture. Having a great time though. Hope you are well.

[@Sunset4Semaphores]

Thank you for sharing. Who would have thought pallets would have been a nesting site?!

[@BasenjiAdventures]

I got yo mama 🎶🤣

[@victoriawilliams2786]

I really enjoy watching and learning from you. Thank-you so much for sharing!

[@spudgn]

Thanks yappy

[@nortyfiner]

The bees probably thought the space inside that wooden pallet was just like a hollow tree.

[@YappyBeeman]

They do the choosing......I just do the removing.

[@danepatterson8107]

Another great episode. Really enjoyed the montage music!

[@YappyBeeman]

Thanks. It's hard to find good music sometimes and I'm glad you enjoyed this one.

[@ssanchez3266]

My first thought was, a pallet, a pallet of bees. Well at least he could take the whole pallet easily enough. Pre boxed.

[@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653]

That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen!! Bees in a pallet. Who would have ever guessed. Great video Yappy!!

[@karenhorton2345]

Beautiful honeycomb

[@KathyEvans]

Beautiful bee rescue! Thank you for finding their queen that is always the best moment.

[@jimchristensen965]

Another great Yappy episode. I like them all. It would be interesting at the end of each episode to have an official Yappy "Sting-ometer" with a 1 -10 rating depending on how many hits you sustained. Thanks.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Way cool video Yappy. It's so interesting how bees will make a home anywhere if given the time to do it. God's peace brother.

[@YappyBeeman]

Thank you brother. Hope you enjoyed some crazy Yappy fun on a Friday night. Thanks for dropping by. Blessings to you as well.

[@glennsnider8840]

Glad your back Yappy! Please keep the video's coming.

[@JeffGillis1]

I trust you migrated the swarm to a nice new bee hive as they’ll be happy with their queen in a new home.

[@joefyda9105]

This is the best one yet. That is amazing. All them bees in them pallets. I have missed you and JP and Dirt Rooster.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Good job Yappy!!!!!

[@YappyBeeman]

Thanks Rodney. Have a good weekend my friend.

[@kirglow4639]

I love that you're very respectful to the bees

[@galloping3265]

Yappy, you're my hero! I have been missing your updates so I am glad to see this. Sorry it's so hot in 'Bamer. My hubby and I lived near Ft Rucker back in his training for the Vietnam conflict. This Oregon Gramma could never go back now and survive! Anyway I'm a fan of your videos and I admire you 🙂

[@YappyBeeman]

Awe thanks. It's been a busy season and the good stuff has just been hard to come by. But this one made the cut and I'm glad it did. Stay safe up there.

[@wendymarie7151]

It totally amazes me all the intricate hives the bees build. I absolutely love bees. The combs they made are so incredible! Thank you Bee Man for these interesting, wonderful videos!! Outstanding job 👌👌👌👌

[@wanderlustqueen13]

Just keep swimming. ❤ Youre my new favorite person to watch here!

[@mariannebickerton6944]

C'mon Girls, "I gotcha mama, I gotcha mama." Love that little ditty!

[@marybaker8582]

I will never cease to be amazed at how symmetrical and strong these little creatures can build their hives. They are amazing engineers.

[@toberman3914]

You sir, are a trip! Funniest bee human on the planet,! 😂SAVE THE BEES!!

[@KurTzyGG]

This channel made me happy. My grandpa used to be a bee keeper, and all my childhood i used to go with him on his bee trips. Sadly he passed a couple weeks ago, so this made me think about the good old times :)

[@06fireball]

This is absolutely amazing!

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

I can't even write all of the cool things because I'd look insane but a few are your ability to "read" the hives and how the bees build "housing" and "factories" is just so effing cool. People like you are who young people should look up to and should never be in need or struggle. There's ball bouncers worth a billion dollars that couldn't survive a week if everything crashed and money became like Venezuela's. BzzzZZZzzzztt bzzzz on!

[@YappyBeeman]

True.....and I'm not sharing any honey with them either.

[@bessiedragonis629]

Once again another superb job & you have to take all the elements of surprises with your job especially working in 126° & with CLIMATE CHANGE on the RISE DANG!!! You should be called... SUPER YAPPY BEE MAN.🐝 Thank you again SUPER YAPPY BEE MAN helping relocate our 🐝 bee friends.💖

[@donbearden1953]

Yappy, you were oh so right about the heat in Alabama! The humidity running in the 60s percentage is what makes it so bad on us! I’ve never heard of bees building in a pallet in a warehouse like that. I would love to have some of that comb honey! Can you tell me what city that this took place in? I always look forward to your videos! I received my hat yesterday! Thanks friend!

[@YappyBeeman]

Glad you got the hat. Sorry it rook so long. This was on the North side of bham.

[@Doxymeister]

The only thing I don't like about your videos is....they're not long enough! LOL, watching you handling those girls is just fascinating, could watch all day long. Have seen you scoop up handfuls of bees many times, and it still amazes me. Cheers!

[@Pink1792Megs]

Yappy I'm loving your videos! I learn so much about my bees just from your love for bees in general. Keep it up! Also, just cuz I'm new to your channel... do you end up keeping all the bees you remove? You must have a huge apiary of you do!

[@carlodagunz]

I find it both fascinating and amusing how docile honey bees are compared to wasps

[@HeedTheLorax]

People must flip seeing you do all this without a bee suit.

[@YappyBeeman]

Most do. Those who never seen my videos do in the comments.

[@Kamexe]

@@YappyBeeman its def crazy to see someone like, handle bees without gear since I dont have any experience with it personally and have always been rather terrified of getting stung. Seeing you able to do that and do so many of these videos and seldom getting stung is super neat. So is learning the difference between like, how people remove bees vs wasps. Correct me if I'm wrong (cause I barely know anything), but wasps are the ones that will bite and sting multiple times? Bees only sting one time so it isnt super common.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Another Yappified hive and Captured Queen! Bee BLESSED Sir Yappus!

[@YappyBeeman]

Thanks. Good to see ya stopping by Lew. Have a great weekend.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@YappyBeeman Can't go no where else if'n I want to see YOU, Pal! Just don't work! And yall too about the weekend!

[@johngosnell5667]

nice one. wonder if you would do that to a wasp nest great viewing

[@YappyBeeman]

Thank you and ....no. Totally different mentality in the two bugs.

[@Nebur999]

I got a list of questions I'm a new viewer and subscriber. 1. Do you ever wear protective gear? 2. How many times do you get stung when making videos? 3. Have you ever accidentally killed the queen bee and if so what's the solution to replace the queen? 4. Have you ever been attacked by the whole colony? 5. How long have you been working with bees to feel comfortable not wearing safety gear? 6. What do you do with the bees that you remove from businesses/homes? 7. How did you get into the bee business what spark your interest? 9. What's the biggest hive or colony you've removed and how long did it take you? 10. What's the weirdest place you've seen a colony of bees build their home? Don't need to answer all or none just questions that go through my head when I watch your videos.

[@mikelambrecht7267]

Yippee you are the Beeman. I absolutely love how get along with these bees Keep it going

[@YappyBeeman]

Thanks Mike. Doing my best one pallet at a time. Lol

[@loribach534]

Wow! What a bee condo!

[@ShadeMedia]

@Yappy Have you ever considered going live for a Q&A. I got a couple questions out of curiosity, and yes of course i can google them. But Google doesn't have the same charisma and passion that Yappy has.

[@michaelhobach3874]

Love your videos and don't need a suit!

[@YappyBeeman]

Flip flops are optional also....

[@melissaphillips2788]

You manage to touch angry bees without a suit Your a legend man!

[@melissaphillips2788]

We love you man!

[@urielventris4917]

A comment to boost your algorithm.

[@YappyBeeman]

You are awesome. Thanks

[@AgentCraftwork]

I love the intro. Intense music, followed by "i pissed them off"

[@YappyBeeman]

Thank you. I love editing these after I'm done. Trying to create a story with bells and whistles that folks enjoy isn't as easy at it seems. Thanks for the feedback.

[@BlythewoodBeeCompany]

My Hero!

[@YappyBeeman]

Awe....you are being too nice. Well....maybe I am a little but still....

[@cherylcarnes4207]

Yay Yappy! At least it's not a short clip like some other people (that shall remain nameless) have been putting up. Nice hive on those pallets. Cool place to build too. Better than 40 feet up in the air.

[@x-istance-is-pain]

Oh man am I happy I literally stumbled on to your channel, I watched that massive hive you shook and caught on top of ur truck, an I enjoyed all of it, your excitement an willingness to literally grab bare minimum to save that colony is something we need more in this world! IV needed a good laugh on top of gaining a bit of faith in humanity back!!! Keep on keeping on man, you sir have gained a new loyal follower!!

[@YappyBeeman]

Thanks again Lynn. I appreciate the support.

[@jefferydellinger7422]

Thanks for what you, and all beekeepers do. Honeybees are extremely important to us. Not to mention, honey is delicious, and good for you.

[@kenken6550]

Thanks! You share really great info! I love this!

[@YappyBeeman]

Its a pleasure and thank you for watching. Two of my favorite pleasures in life, bees and the fun capturing it and making the videos in hioes others can see there's more to them than a stinger.

[@michellemorningstar880]

Wow Yappy That is so cool its funny we went to see bees to at this place where they raise bees for honey and i bought some carmel honey and they let everyone hold this bee so very cool and i was thinking of you doing this so cool and people where eating honey of the comb i never did is that bad to eat it ot of that.. A curious epic video never would have thought of them going onto a pallet wicked thanks Yappy

[@crocheting-around-the-planet]

Love these video’s from Mr Yappy 🐝 man…💛 These 🐝🐝🐝 love their home, they don’t want to move out….🤭🍯

[@GrammyMidwife]

That sucks that you had to unload that pallet! Beautiful combs!

[@brucesbees]

Wow great stuff Yappy. Nice little colony. It’s great when a plan comes together. Love the editing! Next level stuff!!

[@YappyBeeman]

Thank you Brother......I wish I could have made the big event down there but schedule wouldn't allow it. Looked like a great time.

[@OutsideGalaxy]

I love it when I stumble across KZbin channels local to me! Or rather semi-local, I'm in the Huntsville area. To be completely honest I'm terrified of bees but I think they're really cool so I love watching KZbin videos like this

[@YappyBeeman]

Thank you. I actually do removals up that way. Lots of bees up there.

[@marianhoblyn2552]

Good to see you again Yappy.

[@tjtaylor7596]

I have always liked bees, however, you just piqued my interest to a whole new level. Finding that "babies momma" is just too cute.

[@randymorgan-droneovermichigan]

I always look forward to seeing your videos. And, your courage.

[@Tammissa]

The honey is just dripping out of the comb……😮🐝🍯. Mmmmmmmmm.

[@beautifulflorida]

Wow, so many bees! Thank you for sharing, great video!

[@julieenslow5915]

Good to see what you are up to Yappy. Nice save there! Stay cool!

[@YappyBeeman]

Thanks Julie. Appreciate you stopping by as always.

[@julieenslow5915]

@@YappyBeeman Ahh, Yappy - it's my pleasure! As always.

[@Ksweetpea]

This video has the same energy as me helping my step-dad move 16 tons of hay to find the feral kittens that ran under it

[@Vokabre]

Imagine ordering some construction material and getting free bees in the shipment, that's a win win

[@mara235]

That must have been quite a workout pulling those sacks of salt off the hive in that heat (not to mention irate bees with no smoker!) Hope you got a good bunch of honey for your efforts 🙂.

[@karenhorton2345]

You only have eyes for queens

[@kevinbernard9791]

Absolutely fkn incredible that you can do all that without wearing protection 👏

[@bluzervic]

Nice shots and video, someday you will catch up to the Dirtrooster 😝…hehe love how you kept after that cluster even with that stinger still in your hand

[@twylavarn]

Thank you so much for your videos!! our hive swarmed yesterday in a tree right by it and i was able to scoop them with a Nuk box… but something in me was just wanting to do what I’m watching you do❤️🐝 Thank you thank you thank you

[@amos3three941]

When you get to find the swarm and they are in a cluster, you will notice they should be very quite, if they are buzzing and noisy, they are not calm enough, most swarm are very quite, then you can have your catch box handy, just take a scraper about 3 or 4 inches wide and start from a spot and gently scoop them up and place them in the catch box and be looking to catch the queen, once you have her you have it made, sit her in the box and keep taking the swarm of the branch, if it is hanging down on the tree or wherever, just take a good hold on the limb and drop if swiftly above the box and swiftly bring it back up, most will drop into the box, put in a few frames if you have them and try to catch the queen put her into a queen cage and they will all be in the box by night fall unless you get the majority of them before. You can do it. You probably have already learned to listen how quite a content hive is, once you get that down, you are ready to try your first search by just smoking them a little and do what you want quickly and quietly. If my chance, you get stung just scape the stinger off and I always have a little water handy, to put on the sting spot, within a very short time you will not feel the sting. It always works for me, unless, it is a very tender spot, lip, eye browse or such, rarely does this happen. Oh yeah, once you scoop a few bunches down, try it with your cupped hand and you will notice how warm they are and then just shake them off over the box, you will see for yourself there was nothing difficult about this but the first time jitters.

[@cornbreadbees5385]

Hey yappy got a question for ya. Have you ever been stung bye a queen bee? I've seen them run their stinger in and out alot when handling queens before, but I've never been stung bye one or seen anyone else. Great video thanks

[@YappyBeeman]

I have never been stung by one and have handles thousands of them. I can't prove it but actually, my theory is they lose it after they mate. Just my opinion as to why they don't.

[@cornbreadbees5385]

@@YappyBeeman I hadn't thought of that but losing the stinger after mating is a good theory. I appreciate you replying back to my question

[@chuckoverturf6710]

Good to see you again Yappy, you made it look simple. You & Mr Ed are my mentors in bee wrangling. I'm in my first year of Beekeeping with two hives. No honey gathered yet. Is too late to add a extra brood box?

[@YappyBeeman]

That honestly depends on where you are and the nectar sources available. Some folks feed heavy sugar water to get them to draw comb but for me , I'm done adding.

[@chuckoverturf6710]

@@YappyBeeman hey again. I'm located in Central South Carolina, I have a year old hive that swarmed on me but I wasn't ready for and those girls took off. It's has a laying green from the last inspection. The second deep has several frames loaded with honey. I'm letting them keep that for the winter. I did put on a medium to see if the would draw it out. I see some comb being made as of Monday. My new hive is just a nuc I put in a brood box and was feeding them sugar water with brood booster added. Can I add a second deep and move some frames from the lower one to the new deep? Thanks for your help Yappy.

[@dcsblessedbees]

That's improvising 🙂 I like it. Shrink rap the pallet and take it home. 🙂 Honey Bees are one of Gods coolest creations.

[@YappyBeeman]

I would have converted my pool if they would have included the salt !

[@dcsblessedbees]

@@YappyBeeman lol, great video.

[@darrinfry2251]

How many times did ya get sting??

[@YappyBeeman]

About 3 on this one. All were my fault actually. Just caught them in the wrong way.

[@nmikali3848]

HA..love plan "Bee"...see how plan "A" goes lolol story of my life...

[@marciaanderton7068]

I love watching your vids. Need follow up vids and more. Thanks. Bees are interesting.

[@dudleyjames4845]

Keeping in mind the time it takes to cut out a colony, I would have purchased the pallet and transported them intact. Setting a brood box on top of it I could eventually work them up into a few deeps. Later removing the pallet. Just saying....

[@caittails]

They might not have wanted to sell it.

[@TheYAyaLady]

Wow! That’s the1st time I’ve ever see that. It was a great apprehension.

[@CastleHives]

Great video Yappy. This would have been fun to be on the sideline and watch.

[@YappyBeeman]

Sidelines......I would of had you right in the mix watching you from the sidelines.

[@CastleHives]

@@YappyBeeman hahahaha. . As long as i got a donut.

[@William-of-Texas]

Wow that was a lot of bees! Very impressive work.

[@YappyBeeman]

Thank you my friend. Great time removing them.

[@eddybarker5072]

Amazing you found the queen. That’s experience

[@yewtreefire]

How much honey did they have? Pretty big for a small space

[@YappyBeeman]

Prob a full gallon. There was a bunch.

[@gorillasquadelite]

That pallet is kids work compared to a Home Depot warehouse pallet 😂

[@kriswhite1344]

Just like that!! Yapping your amazing!!😊

[@YappyBeeman]

😊 thank you

[@mariafox9226]

Have you ever tried uncapped honey? Is it sweeter or more bitter than capped honey?

[@YappyBeeman]

Depending on moisture content it's a consistency difference mostly.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Awesome video Yappy!!

[@YappyBeeman]

Thanks. Just another episode of crazy bee fun.

[@haggielady]

I love your videos so much. Please post more often, if you can.

[@YappyBeeman]

I do as they come in. Can't video them all but when I do it's going to be good fun.

[@tamarawhitney6189]

Wow! Crazy! LOVE your videos!

[@fermanaghbeejuice8911]

Yappy that’s cool as f¥€k👍👍😂😂❤️❤️

[@There_Will_Be_Goals]

Can I ask why you always chase the queen and why it’s so important to catch?

[@YappyBeeman]

She is the life of the colony. Without her they have no new babies and the colony dies.

[@Paparoy42]

Well done yappy🔥✌️😁

[@williamkn621]

Beautiful hive, good job

[@colleenmurphy1333]

My story about bees 🐝 or wasps not sure, my sister and I sat in tall grass at age 4-5, that’s when I became afraid, the stings hurt???? You don’t even flinch when u get stung , now I feel better after watching , learning and your humour! Also you’re so gentle with the 🐝, wish I could donate but still on bedrest can’t work. I m not allowed to walk diabetic ulcers, it’s been a long journey but there’s people who are sicker then I am, anyway hope too see some new videos with you. & your son❤️🐝❤️🐝Canada 🇨🇦

[@goldenarri]

I love this guy