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Location Matters (Raw and Unedited Beekeeping Footage) brucesbees 2023-08-01 | This is a prime spot for bees. I placed them here a few weeks back and they are doing well. This is a raw and unedited video of me updating you on how the bees are doing in this new location. I am excited to share this footage with you. If you watch until the end you will find out about a pleasant surprise I had when I checked the bees a couple of days prior. #brucesbees #beekeeping #honeybees
Kamons New Conference - EXCITING NEWS!!! brucesbees 2023-07-27 | Kamon & Laurel Reynolds have helped to spearhead the greatest beekeeping movement of our time. The community, collaborations & friendships that have blossomed from their vision, dedication and sacrifice, have been a lighthouse to many all across the globe. A new conference is coming. Better than ever before. And it will be EPIC! Join us live on the Stream Team Beekeeping Chat as Kamon Reynolds shares the latest and greatest news about the brand new North American Honey Bee Expo that will take place in Louisville, Kentucky. We may even talk about bees!!! You don't want to miss this one!#streamteam #beethelighthouse #northamericanhoneybeeconferenceCheck out Kamon's Channel @kamonreynolds Check out Greg's Channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns Check out Brian's channel @CastleHives I hope you will subscribe and ring the notification bell here @brucesbees Don’t forget to check out THE STREAM TEAM BEEKEEPING CHAT every Wednesday at 8pm ESTw @CastleHives , @brucesbees and @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns @FrederickDunn @628DirtRooster @aCanadianBeekeepersBlog @sethhillABR @bobbinnie9872 @InsideTheHiveTV @YappyBeeman @LorobBees @GrammyMidwife @gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529 @BohemiaBees @MikeBarryBees @ashbyfarmsnc6653 @TheCaliforniaBeekeeper
Beekeeping: The Perfect Spot for Bees brucesbees 2023-07-21 | I am very excited about this new location for some of my bees. Hidden and private, easy access and many acres all kinds of growth make it an ideal spot for the bees to flourish. Let's not forget the tallow grove and row cropping fields within 1/2 to 1 mile from the spot, one of which has cotton planted that is just starting to bloom. My brother brought his skid steer to the location and unloaded the bees for me. It will be fun to see how they do! Thanks for joining me as I continue along this sideline beekeeping adventure!#brucesbees #honeybees #sidelinebeekeeper@brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
Transparency Matters brucesbees 2023-07-18 | Transparency Matters in beekeeping and in life. I have always tried to be honest and forthright in the things I have shared with my viewers. I would never intentionally lead you astray. In my last video addressing a honey bound colony of bees, I unintentionally made an honest mistake. This video is an explanation of what I did and a follow of the honey bound view so you can get an accurate view of how the honey bound hive is doing. If you watch this video you will also see one of my methods for treating for small hive beetles. I am grateful to all who have supported the channel and have helped me with my videos and bees. I really enjoyed talking to @YappyBeeman about how to handle this situation and have implemented some if his ideas in the video, title etc. Enjoy the video!#brucesbees #beekeeping #honeyboundbees@brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
Beekeeping: DO THIS to Fix a Honey Bound Hive & Save the Bees brucesbees 2023-07-14 | A strong honey flow is a beautiful thing. The bees work hard and pack the excess nectar into the hive and it becomes beautiful tasty honey. If the colony is strong and the flow is intense the bees will pack honey everywhere, including where the queen is supposed to lay. This can become dangerous for the hive as it can give pests the upper hand causing and otherwise strong and healthy colony to crash. As we harvested honey we encountered just such a colony and addressed the issue immediately. This video shows how we attempted to fix the problem and how it worked out. Enjoy!This year's honey harvest: youtu.be/rDHmDUVy4l4#brucesbees #beekeeping #honeybound@brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
Beekeeping: DO THIS to SAFELY STORE Your COMB (Comb is Gold) brucesbees 2023-07-07 | One of the keys to a successful honey crop year after year is the comb. Beekeepers know that comb is like gold if they want to be able to make a lot of honey fast. A box full comb can be filled with honey fast whereas a box of foundation that has to be drawn out requires the bees to use valuable resources and time and can limit the honey crop. So it is critical to figure out a way to store it successfully. There are many ways to do it. This is the method I have successfully used for years.#brucesbees #beekeeping #beecombThis year's honey harvest: youtu.be/rDHmDUVy4l4@brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
STREAM TEAM BEEKEEPING CHAT - Summertime Bees and Management brucesbees 2023-07-06 | Join Brian , Greg and I as we talk about summer time beekeeping. See you there!Check out Brian's channel @CastleHives Check out Greg's channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns #StreamTeam #beekeeping #beethelighthouse
How We Harvest Honey (Hive to Bucket) | Beekeeping with Bruce brucesbees 2023-06-30 | This year's honey harvest was hard work as always, but it was also a lot of fun. Though the crop was a little smaller than I hoped I am grateful for the honey we got. I am grateful to friends and fellow beekeepers who came from near and far to help with this process. From dealing with angry bees to the fatigue and discomfort of working in a hot honey house the crew hung in there and we got it done. We also had a couple of unexpected turn of events along the way! Instead of producing this content in two separate videos I decided to include the entire process in one. Check out Lisa's channel @GrammyMidwife Check out Ed's channel @sonofone1-263Bees Check out Rusty's channel @herdingbeeswithrustyandmik3689 #brucesbees #beekeeping #honeyharvest #beesarecool Last year's record harvest: youtu.be/I5ZvI-sdBKE
Manual & Electric Vevor Honey Extractors - An Honest Review brucesbees 2023-06-23 | Vevor reached out to me and sent me 2 of their extractors. Here is an honest review.Manual extractor link:👉 amzn.to/42oK51zElectric Extractor affiliate link:👉8 Frame：https://s.vevor.com/bfQjyq ( 6% off )👉4 Frame: https://s.vevor.com/bfQjOD ( 👏Super Deal )👉3 Fram：https://s.vevor.com/bfQjOi👉2 Frame：https://s.vevor.com/bfQjKo👉 6% Off Code for 8 Frame: VV6A 👉 5% Off Cdoe for 4/3/2 Frame: VV5A #vevor #vevorextractor #brucesbeesThis video is completely dedicated to a review of these Vevor extractors. I pulled the honey from my backyard bees and harvested 25 gallons of honey with them. It would have been a nice pull for a hobbyist beekeeper, which is the in my opinion the target audience for these products. Stay tuned for a video of our large annual honey harvest. Will upload soon.I appreciate comments, but please keep them respectful. Thanks!
Intentional Beekeeping Live Chat with Kamon Reynolds brucesbees 2023-06-22 | Join Kamon Reynolds and me as we discuss bees and ways to be more intentional with our beekeeping practices.
Beekeeping Made Simple with Hawaiian Beekeeper Laryssa Kwoczak brucesbees 2023-06-16 | I had the privilege talking to Laryssa @BeekeepingMadeSimple all the way from Hawaii! She is doing some really good things with her channel and is helping beekeepers keep things simple in order to have a better chance at success. I really enjoyed learning Laryssa's story and discoverer that she is the perfect person to have as a part of this Intentional Beekeeping Video Podcast/Playlist. Lots of information here. Enjoy!I hope you will check Laryssa's YouTube channel @BeekeepingMadeSimple and if you have any questions you might want to consider signing up for her classes at beekeepingmadesimple.comPlease subscribe to this channel and enable notifications here @brucesbees #brucesbees #beekeepingmadesimple #beekeeping
💥A Good Story in a Tough Year of Beekeeping brucesbees 2023-06-10 | This year has been difficult and strange in many ways. The weather was a bit strange back in the winter and spring and the honey flow has been mediocre at best, but this long hove has been a good story during this tough year of beekeeping. It's been a fun experiment for sure.In July of last year Greg Burns brought some of his Nature's Image Farm queens down here to Southeast Alabama and they were introduced into some of my colonies. Then in October Rickey Roark (horizontalbees.com) and his wife Ruth delivered a beautiful Long Hive all the way from North Carolina. We put a small nuc of bees from with one of Greg's "Pepto Pink" queens into the Long Hive. I nursed them along all thru the winter and into spring, wondering if they would survive. Greg assured me that they would be ok even though they dwindled down to a very small cluster size. Sure enough, when the tie was right, the colony exploded! It really has been something to behold. It has been a lot of fun utilizing Greg's genetics in Rickey's hive. I respect both men greatly. Enjoy!Video of queen introduction in May: youtu.be/6UxKXLlxZKgLong Hive Set up with Rickey: youtu.be/gHC13HWhogECheck out Greg's channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns Rickey's website: horizontalbees.com#brucesbees #longhive #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
Busy Backyard Bees in Apimaye Hives During a Honey Flow brucesbees 2023-06-03 | Thought I would show you how my backyard bees are doing and explain why I have stacked this hive so high. Enjoy!Apimaye Affiliate Link: apimayeusa.com/?sca_ref=1723635.xsZ1JxKkrA#beesarecool #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
🐝 Crazy Honeybee Swarm On Lawn Mower - Challenge Accepted! brucesbees 2023-05-31 | I received a call from a local business about a honeybee swarm that had settled on a lawn mower in front of their store. Needless to say something had to be done! I thought it would be an easy catch, but the bees had other plans. Watch as Jackson, Tony, Ronnie and me tackle this swarm. I think this turned out to be one of my favorite videos that I have created. Swarms are always fun to catch, but sharing this experience with those 3 guys made it all the more enjoyable. Special thanks to Jackson who was actually the man behind the camera for most if the video. I think he did a great job capturing the experience! I appreciate all the support of all of you "my loyal subscribers" and also those who are just passing through. Thanks for your valuable support and feedback throughout the years that I have shared my videos on YouTube. I am not sure why but I have a passion for bees that I cannot explain. And I love sharing my experiences with you. I hope you have a great day!...Bruce#brucesbees #beeswarm #swarmcatch
🍯Ive Been Worried About the Bees | Will we have a honey crop? brucesbees 2023-05-26 | It has been a strange year and I have been wondering if we would have a honey honey crop. In this video I peeked briefly in on the bees in Slocomb, Alabama. Is the honey harvest going to be a bust this year? Or are we going to have some honey to harvest? Watch and see!#brucesbees #honey #beesarecool
STREAM TEAM BEEKEEPING CHAT - Q&A with Brian, Greg and Bruce - Lets Talk Bees!!! brucesbees 2023-05-25 | Beekeeping is in full swing now and it is a great time to talk bees and strategy. What are we seeing in our hives? What are the differences between beekeepers in different areas here in the US and all over the world? Join Brian, Greg me as well as folks in the live chat as we talk bees and other things. We are looking forward to another informational and lively discussion. There is something about those bugs in a box that is just plain cool. Let's talk about it!Check out Brian's channel @CastleHives Check out Greg's channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns Check out this channel @brucesbees Please like, subscribe and enable notifications if you like what you see.#brucesbees #streamteam #beethelighthouse
1st Time Introducing Virgin Queen Bees brucesbees 2023-05-20 | I ordered some virgin queens from Cory and used the Stevens Queen Introduction Method to introduce them to their new colonies. This video contains 3 steps of introduction. Placing queens, breaking down cells and checking acceptance. Did the bees accept them? Did Cory's unique methoid work? Watch and see!
💨Lighting a Bee Smoker and Keeping it Lit. All. Day. Long. brucesbees 2023-05-09 | The smoker is a critical piece of beekeeping equipment and lighting that smoker can be a challenge, especially for those who are new to beekeeping. Once lit it can be hard to keep it going strong enough consistently work the bees. It can bee aggravating and frustrating to have to stop and continuously re-light the smoker every few minutes. The good news is that there it is possible successfully light your smoker and keep it lit all day long. There are many ways to do it. In this video I want to share what has become my favorite fuel and technique for lighting and maintaining my honeybee smoker. I hope this helps those who struggle with this. Let me know what you think! I actually decided to do this video after watching a video from Emily Pedzinski @beefitbeekeeping where she expressed her frustration with keeping her smoker lit. She is an up and coming beekeeper who is sharing her journey as she learns about these incredible bugs in a box. Check out Emily's channel here:@beefitbeekeeping Check out Seth’s channel here: @sethhillABR #brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
1 Hive to 4 & a Painted Queen Bee. How are they now? brucesbees 2023-05-08 | Splits are one of the coolest things in the beekeeping world and there are so many ways a beekeeper can accomplish this task. In a recent video I took a chance and made an early 4 way split on February 14. Then I did a follow up and they seemed to be doing well. A few weeks later I was marking queens and a marker leaked all over the queen. I named her Big Red. If you haven't seen that video you should check it out! In this video I did hive inspections on the splits, April 29, so the bees have had plenty of time to get established. I also took a fe minutes to check in on Big Red. Did she survive the trauma and carry on, or did the bees decide to supersede her and make a new queen. Watch and see!Original 4 Way Split video: youtu.be/wYQvm5kLhS4First Follow Up: youtu.be/lHwWjXadenEHow Big Red Got her Name video: youtu.be/7Sum5FdI6F4Hive Alive link: https://usa.hivealivebees.com?sca_ref=1729674.m1ASDspToDUse the code BRUCE10 for a discount#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
STREAM TEAM BEEKEEPING CHAT - Lets Talk Bees & More brucesbees 2023-05-04 | It's May and beekeeping has ramped up all over America and in many parts of the other parts of the world as well. Though there may be some cold snaps here or there in different areas, the bees are flying and lids are being cracked. It is a great time to talk bees and strategy. What are we seeing in our hives? What are the differences between beekeepers in different areas here in the US and all over the world? Join Brian, Greg me and people in the live chat as we talk bees and other things. We are looking forward to another informational and lively discussion. There is something about those bugs in a box that is just plain cool. Let's talk about it!Check out Brian's channel @CastleHives Check out Greg's channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns Check out this channel @brucesbees Please like, subscribe and enable notifications if you like what you see.#brucesbees #streamteam #beethelighthouse
Did the Pollination Bees Survive the Tough Times in California? brucesbees 2023-04-28 | The pollination bees were in California too long but they finally came home. I was eager to check them and see how they were doing. the truth is that things could be better, but they certainly could be worse. In this video I peeked in on and checked several of the hives and also recruited Justin to help me with early management of the bees. I'm just glad to have them home. Here is the link to the video of the huge swarm catch: youtu.be/_eVuEcQP_Z4Strong Microbials Link:strongmicrobials.comDiscount Code: Bruce2023Lorobbees Link for Oxalic Acid Vaporizer:lorobbees.com/collections/oxalic-acid-vaporizers?sca_ref=925819.Rw5v3swsBMPlease subscribe @brucesbees and turn on the notification bell if you like what you see. I am always striving to get better in my beekeeping journey and also with my YouTube channel. I hope you will come along for the ride!#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
💥Monster Swarm Catch 4 Days Later brucesbees 2023-04-24 | I pulled up to this beeyard and found a massive swarm of honeybees. The biggest I have ever seen. Of course I had to try to catch them and it turned into quite the adventure. In this video you will see a quick recap of the original catch and then an update on how they were doing 4 days later. Bees really are amazing!Here is the link to the video of the original swarm catch: youtu.be/_eVuEcQP_Z4Please subscribe @brucesbees and turn on the notification bell if you like what you see. I am always striving to get better in my beekeeping journey and also with my YouTube channel. I hope you will come along for the ride!#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
Young Beekeepers Operation is Growing Fast! How is he doing it? (Seth Hill) brucesbees 2023-04-24 | I had the opportunity to work bees with Seth Hill a few weeks ago and was honored to have an interview with him as part of the Intentional Beekeeping series here @brucesbees .Here is the video of our day over in South Georgia when I was able to spend the day working bees and making splits with him: youtu.be/vqLAKeafYloCheck out Seth's video from that weekend: youtu.be/JuW1982aZ0UHere id his follow video where he shows how things worked out (great video): youtu.be/C1V71UosHcAYou can check out Seth' channel @sethhillABR If you like content here please subscribe and ring that notification bell @brucesbees Thanks and enjoy!#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
Got ‘em!!! Swarm of bees in their new home! #brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool brucesbees 2023-04-23 | ...
Live Action! Catching a Swarm High up in a Tree brucesbees 2023-04-23 | Join me as I catch this crazy swarm! #brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
🐝 Unexpected Adventure at the Beeyard! What Happened? brucesbees 2023-04-21 | I pulled up to this beeyard and found a massive swarm of honeybees. Of course I had to try to catch them and it turned into quite the adventure. Swarms are so much fun. Was I able to catch them? Watch and see!Please subscribe @brucesbees and turn on the notification bell if you like what you see. I am always striving to get better in my beekeeping journey and also with my YouTube channel. I hope you will come along for the ride!#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
🇦🇺Australian Beekeeping with The Bush Bee Man & his Son brucesbees 2023-04-19 | I had the amazing opportunity to share some time talking bees with Mark DeCaux @TheBushBeeMan and his son John all the way from Australia. We had a nice chat about bees and we also discussed the concept behind their channel. We were able to compare Australian beekeeping and beekeeping in the US. We also talked about varroa mites and the pending problems that may arise as the pest approaches Southern Australia. I learned a lot in this interview but mostly just enjoyed getting to know Mark and John. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! It was indeed an interesting and fun evening!I hope you will check The Bush Bee Man YouTube channel @TheBushBeeMan Please subscribe to this channel and enable notifications here @brucesbees #brucesbees #thebushbeeman #beesarecool
Splitting Bees - Disappointing Results (Could have been worse) brucesbees 2023-04-16 | This is the follow up video for early season splits we did a few week back. If you'll remember I tweaked my method a little. Well, we had some crazy weather and early splits with cells can tend to be a little risky. To be honest the results were a little disappointing but could have been much worse. In this video I inspect several colonies to see queen acceptance rate. I also show what happens when a paint pen bleeds while marking a queen (Big. Red got painted). In this video you will see that even though things don't always go as planned there are are still positive takeaways (silver lining). Let me know what you think!Link to original splitting video here: youtu.be/UA6X58Odql4Watch the story of Big Red, the painted queen here:youtu.be/7Sum5FdI6F4Cory Stevens explains the Stevens Queen Introduction Method here: youtu.be/TiMaNibvNJ0Link to Turning 1 Hive into 4 here: youtu.be/wYQvm5kLhS4#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
STREAM TEAM BEEKEEPING CHAT - Making Money with Bees brucesbees 2023-04-13 | There is money to be made in beekeeping. Whether you are a hobbyist that simply wants for the bees to pay for themselves and self-sustain, a sideliner who wants to make a part-time income, or a commercial beekeeper that uses bees to provide for their family, there are opportunities to reach your goals. Join Brian, Greg and I as we discuss different ways to capitalize on the work that these amazing bees perform! Check out Brian's channel @CastleHives Check out Greg's channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns Check out this channel @brucesbees Please like, subscribe and enable notifications if you like what you see.#brucesbees #streamteam #beethelighthouse
What happened to this queen bee? How Big Red Got Her Name brucesbees 2023-04-08 | Sometimes unexpected things happen when working with bees. In this video you will see the story of how "Big Red" got her name. This is rare footage. The first time I have ever had this happen. I took some time and shot some amazing footage of the bees caring for and rehabbing this beautiful queen bee. I hope capture just a little bit of the wonder that I felt as I watched the bees delicately and relentlessly bring mama back to life. Bees truly are amazing!#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
🤔Unexpected Split Results: Is There Still Hope for These Bees? brucesbees 2023-04-03 | A few weeks ago I was inspecting the Apimaye hives in my backyard and I decided to do an unconventional split on a hive that I felt really needed it to prevent swarming. I decided it was time to check out the colonies and share the results. I did not find the results I had expected. Is there still hope for success with these bees? Watch and see.Here is the link to the original video where we split the hive: youtu.be/FRC5SSQ0Ym8Apimaye: apimayeusa.com/?sca_ref=1723635.xsZ1JxKkrAHive Alive: https://usa.hivealivebees.com?sca_ref=1729674.m1ASDspToDDiscount Code: BRUCE10#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
🤔I turned 1 Beehive into 4: DID IT WORK? brucesbees 2023-03-31 | Splits are one of the coolest things in the beekeeping world and there are so many ways a beekeeper can accomplish this task. In a recent video I took a chance and made a 4 way split. You can watch that original video here: youtu.be/wYQvm5kLhS4Was it worth the risk? How did the bees respond? Did we see success or failure? Or something in between? Watch and see! Hive Alive link: https://usa.hivealivebees.com?sca_ref=1729674.m1ASDspToDUse the code BRUCE10 for a discount#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
Helping a Concerned New Beekeeper | LONG HIVE Inspection brucesbees 2023-03-27 | I love bees. I love sharing my experiences with bees through this channel here @brucesbees. But it's even better when I can work with bees and also meet others and help them along the way. In this video I was able to meet a new beekeeper, Kim. She and her husband have built a long Langstroth Beehive. They then remove a colony of bees from a water meter box and placed them in the hive. I am impressed!Kim however noticed some activity during a recent turn in the weather that had her concerned and reached out for help. Unfortunately folks on some of the most popular FB groups have been less than nice and so she was discouraged. I stopped by one evening after work and we took a look. It was a great experience. We were able to check the bees and fix a few problems. Hopefully the bees are now set up for success. Enjoy!Link to Strong Microbials (Probiotics)Use code Bruce2023 for a 10% discount on your 1st order: strongmicrobials.comLink to Lorobbees vaporizer (Instantvap): lorobbees.com/products/instantvap-18v?sca_ref=925819.Rw5v3swsBM#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
Grow Your Numbers Without Buying Bees | Craig Branch brucesbees 2023-03-24 | I am very impressed with what Craig Branch is doing with his operation up in South Carolina. He has been keeping bees for many years and has a sizable beekeeping operation, but he decided to do a series called "Stop Buying Bees" on his channel which is geared towards new or hobby beekeepers. It specifically helps show them how to effectively and affordably grow from 2 colonies to as many as 32 in a year. We also discuss other bee basics to and ways to help have success with bees "Intentional Beekeeping" is a great way to describe his strategy and methods. The video is packed with information that is valuale for beekeepers of all types!Check out Craig's channel @thesidelinebeekeeper-craig6924 brucesbees #intrentionalbeekeeping #beesarecool
Don’t Make this CRITICAL Mistake with Formic Pro! brucesbees 2023-03-19 | I applied Formic Pro to one of my colonies and put a lot of effort into capturing the experience in order to help others see if it was something that might help them in their battle against Varroa Mites. Everything was perfect, or so I thought. As soon as the video dropped the comments came rolling in and I realized something was wrong. I decided that the best way to fix it was to contact Tom Nolan and invite him to walk me through the process. Tom is the Formic Pro Rep for North America and New Zealand. He graciously obliged and we did a quick interview. It really cleared up the concerns that I had and I am now armed with better information for the future. I apologize for any misinformation gleaned from that video. I still believe it is a valuable video to watch on the effectiveness of Formic Pro here in the south. I did everything right except one thing and we address that issue here. Hope this helps!Check out the Formic Pro trial video here: youtu.be/RHBtNMlmqtUHere is the original Formic Pro Q&A interview with Tom: youtu.be/iatajMwm-g8#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
Formic Pro vs Varroa Mite Infestation | Did it Work? brucesbees 2023-03-18 | I used Formic Pro for the first time ever on a beehive that was infested with varroa mites. Many people are nervous about the product but this hive was a perfect candidate. Did it work or did it damage the colony. Did it kill the bees or are they thriving? What does the Formic Pro look like and how exactly did I apply it? These questions and more are answered in the video. Check it out!***Do Not Remove Paper Wraps When Applying Formic Pro as I Did in the Video*** Find Out why here: youtu.be/o5Sh57z_EhcTom Nolan, Formic Pro Rep, paid me a visit and we worked bees and then had a very informative interview. Many important questions were answered. You can watch that video here: youtu.be/iatajMwm-g8#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
Working Bees in South Georgia with Seth Hill | What a day!!! brucesbees 2023-03-17 | I had the incredible opportunity to spend an entire day in South Georgia working alongside and learning from Seth Hill. I learned how to make fast and efficient splits and had a great time doing it. Seth works for Bob Binnie and has started his own sideliner beekeeping business. He is an impressive young man. He has so much positive energy. Such a magnetic personality. One of those high energy guys whose motor never stops. He is one of the rising young stars in the beekeeping world. He also has a YouTube channel that is gaining traction fast @sethhillABR . This was such a great day. I hope you enjoy the video and then check out Seth's video as well. Here is a link to his video: youtu.be/JuW1982aZ0UCheck out Seth's channel @sethhillABR Check out this channel @brucesbees If you like what you see I hope you will subscribe and enable the notfication bell. Thanks so much for being a part of this community!#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
Hobbyist, Sideliner, Commercial Beekeeping | Define Yourself. How far to Grow? brucesbees 2023-03-16 | Are you a hobbyist, a sideliner or a commercial beekeeper? Are you wondering if it's time to take it to the next level? Are you thinking about getting into beekeeping but haven't pulled the trigger yet? Join Greg, Brian and me as we discuss the different aspects of beekeeping and management strategies for beekeepers of all types. Expect a bare bones, raw and very real discussion from 3 different points of view. I believe this video will help arm with knowledge that will help you achieve your goals in the beekeeping world, whatever they may be. Enjoy!!!Check out Brian's channel @CastleHives Check out Greg's channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns Check out this channel @brucesbees Please like and subscribe with notifications enabled if you like what you see.#brucesbees #streamteam #beethelighthouse
Maximizing Opportunities with Bees to go Full-Time (Gus Mitchell) brucesbees 2023-03-10 | I am very impressed with what Gus Mitchell is doing with his operation up in the Memphis area. He is a full-time beekeeper who makes a living with what many would consider to be a fairly small operation for a commercial beekeeper. How is he able to do that? "Intentional Beekeeping" is a great way to describe his strategy and methods. The video is packed with information that is valuable for beekeepers of all types!Russian Bees Stream Team Nugget with Gus: youtu.be/0dRNz37XijkCheck out Gus's channel @gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529 #brucesbees #intrentionalbeekeeping #beesarecool
Plan Comes Together While Splitting Bees brucesbees 2023-03-06 | I decided to tweak my method for splitting bees by incorporating the Stevens Queen Introduction Method into my early splits this year. Everything indeed came together but, as always, it was an adventure. For the first step of the process Brian Lee drove all the way from Birmingham (3+ hours) to help and thanks to him we got a lot of work done that first day. Then a few days later I had to battle rainy weather in the evening time to try and plow through in order to get the second step done. But as always I was amazed when I placed the queen cells into the newly created splits as I watched the bees show interest in what will soon become their queen. Bees are so much fun and they are constantly teaching me new things. There so many ways to do things with bees. Theoretically tweaking my technique in this manner makes a lot of sense to me. What do you think? Cory Stevens explains the Stevens Queen Introduction Method here: youtu.be/TiMaNibvNJ0Link to Turning 1 Hive into 4 here: youtu.be/wYQvm5kLhS4#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool @brucesbees is a beekeeping channel, a vlog of sorts. Here we discuss apis mellifera, aka the honeybee. We give people a look into our sideliner beekeeping operation. We share successes and failures. We show how we feed bees and treat bees for pests, such as varroa mites, small hive beetles and others. I am not a treatment free beekeeper though at one time I thought I wanted to be. We also discus things that are important to us that I think apply to beginning beekeepers and more seasoned beekeepers alike. We also show the beekeeping techniques we use to manage the bees and harvest our honey and sell our honey. We talk about beekeeping equipment and tools. At times we also catch swarms of bees and have even done a few cutouts, though I usually leave that for the professionals. This is not Beekeeping 101, though hopefully the information here is useful. As my good friend @Mike Barry says, this is not a necessarily a "how to" channel. It's a "how I do" channel. I hope you will continue to join us as we continue to perform hive inspections, discuss important matters in the beekeeping world, meet other beekeepers, perform splits, grow our operation and just continue down the path of this wonderful beekeeping adventure. Let's GO!!!
Happy bees checking out new queen cell! 🐝😎 #brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool #shorts brucesbees 2023-03-04 | ...
Strategic Growth of a Beekeeping Operation (Ashby Miller) brucesbees 2023-03-03 | I am very impressed with what Ashby Miller is doing with his operation up in North Carolina. He has developed a plan for moving into beekeeping full-time and he is now working that plan. "Intentional Beekeeping" is a great way to describe his strategy and methods. In this video we discuss what it takes to make great queens and also some management techniques that have helped him move to the next level. The video is packed with information that is valuale for beekeepers of all types!Check out Ashby's channel @ashbyfarmsnc6653 #brucesbees #intrentionalbeekeeping #beesarecool
Gus Mitchells Fly Back Split Method Explained | Stream Team Nugget brucesbees 2023-02-28 | Gus Mitchell @gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529 joined us for a #StreamTeam Beekeeping Chat awhile back abd in this clip Gus describes and interesting way to split honeybees called the Fly Back Split. #StreamTeam #Streamteam nugget #beethelighthouse Link to original Stream Team video with Gus: youtube.com/live/JfSy6C_-O6k?feature=shareCheck out Gus's channel @gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529 Check out Brian's channel @CastleHives Check out Greg's channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns Please subscribe to this channel @brucesbees If you are interested in some of our delicious South Alabama honey you can. order it here: brucesbees.com
GUS MITCHELL - Russian Honeybees | Stream Team Nugget brucesbees 2023-02-26 | Gus Mitchell @gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529 joined us for a #StreamTeam Beekeeping Chat awhile back Here is an interesting clip about Russian Honeybees and why they are his preferred genetics. #streamteam #streamteamnugget #beethelighthouse Link to original Stream Team video with Gus: youtube.com/live/JfSy6C_-O6k?feature=shareCheck out Gus's channel @gusmitchellcranesnesthoney6529 Check out Brian's channel @CastleHives Check out Greg's channel @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns Please subscribe to this channel @brucesbees If you are interested in some of our delicious South Alabama honey you can. order it here: brucesbees.com
BACKYARD BEES in APIMAYE Hives (Part 2) | Unconventional Split brucesbees 2023-02-25 | Last year I put all my backyard colonies of honeybees in Apimaye Beehives. I had not inspected them for a long time. With the temperatures climbing the bees have been very busy and it a good time to check them out. So I did inspections on on all 7 colonies, and, as usual, it was quite the adventure. I had such a good time and saw so many interesting things with these bees that I decided to break the video into 2 parts. In this video, Part 2, ,I was able to inspect a couple of more colonies, show what a high mite count looks like in a mite wash, and perform an unconventional split. What a fun day that was! I think you will really enjoy the video. Be sure to check out Part 1 which is also a fun video to watch. The only absolute in beekeeping is that is is always an adventure!Check out the first video here: youtu.be/GUgzaAqVMWcAffiliate LinksApimaye: apimayeusa.com/?sca_ref=1723635.xsZ1JxKkrAHive Alive: https://usa.hivealivebees.com?sca_ref=1729674.m1ASDspToDDiscount Code: BRUCE10Nature’s Image Farm Link: naturesimagefarm.com#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
My BACKYARD BEES Are THRIVING in the APIMAYE Hives (Part 1) brucesbees 2023-02-24 | Last year I put all my backyard colonies of honeybees in Apimaye Beehives. I had not inspected them for a long time. With the temperatures climbing the bees have been very busy and it a good time to check them out. So I did inspections on on all 7 colonies, and, as usual, it was quite the adventure. I had such a good time and saw so many interesting things with these bees that I decided to break the video into 2 parts. In this video, Part 1, I was able to check on a queen that Greg Burns from Nature's Image Farm delivered to me last July. I also did an inspection on the swarm that we transferred into the 7 frame Apimaye box when Greg and Mike Barry were here. What a fun day that was! I think you will really enjoy the video. Be sure to stay tuned for Part 2 which will also be an exciting video to watch. The only absolute in beekeeping is that is is always an adventure!Affiliate LinksApimaye: apimayeusa.com/?sca_ref=1723635.xsZ1JxKkrAHive Alive: https://usa.hivealivebees.com?sca_ref=1729674.m1ASDspToDDiscount Code: BRUCE10Nature’s Image Farm Link: naturesimagefarm.com#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
The Unique Way Cory Stevens Introduces Queens brucesbees 2023-02-21 | I recently had the honor of interviewing Cory Stevens. He is a pioneer in beekeeping industry particularly when it come to breeding mite resistant bees. Most of the discussion centered around his breeding program but he took a few minutes to explain his method of queen introduction. I pulled this short clip from the full length video. Hope you enjoy it. I think I am going to give this method a try. Here is the link to the original video with Cory. Interesting stuff!youtu.be/-KRsibXbQAY#brucesbees #queenbee #beesarecool
Backyard Bees Working Hard!!! brucesbees 2023-02-19 | Just a quick look at bee activity in the backyard Apimaye colonies. I plan to do some in depth inspections of these honeybees soon! Stay tuned!#brucesbees #beekeeping #beesarecool
