Helping a Huge Hive of Honeybees
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- čas přidán 18. 11. 2022
- A huge colony of bees was living in this backyard playground equipment and I was called to remove them. This was a really big hive of very gentle bees and this entire removal took about 3 hours, but it was a real pleasure to work alongside this colony the entire time. I hope you enjoy watching this removal as much as I enjoyed doing it, and thank you for supporting me and the bees!
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I used to be pathologically afraid of bees. But ever since I started watching you on TikTok and CZcams, I’m not as afraid of them as I used to be. Today while I was waiting for my Uber at the curb, I noticed some bees working on a flowering bush next to me. Instead of leaving that spot, I just sat there watching them. It was really nice not being afraid to be around bees anymore. 😊 🐝
That’s awesome! For me it was snakes! I watched some snake videos on CZcams and they really grew on me. I used to be extremely scared of them. I think I’ll always be scared of roaches though lol
There are very few creatures on Earth that will attack you unless you threaten their young or their home. European honey bees are EXTREMELY docile.
Knowledge would help
@@therickpound C'mon man don't be an ass. There's something you're irrationally afraid of too. Maybe it's the dark, maybe it's large bodies of murky water, maybe it's needles, maybe it's heights. Everyone is afraid of something.
Woohoo! That's really great, slow exposure to stimuli that causes fear can really help, and I'm very glad that it's helped you work through your fear and become less afraid of bees. Congrats stranger!
My daughter had an unfortunate misunderstanding with a yellow jacket when she was three, which ended in the insect's death and her having acquired a serious fear of all things that look bee-like. She found your videos a couple of weeks back, and now she can't stop talking about you, your videos and how she wants to keep bees like you when she's older. Thank you for making these videos: you've gotten through to her more clearly in a couple of weeks than I have in years on how awesome, gentle and bee-utiful our little golden sun-dancing friends are.
❤❤😊😊
Yellow Jackets are what scare me too😂 people think I’m scared of bees but I always just assume they’re yellow jackets or wasps
One time a wasp landed on my finger but didn’t sting me even though I screamed
Find a local bee keeper who may let your kid spend time learning about and helping them if you can. Often found in community gardens/food growing projects.
Yeah same here when daughter was 4.
Its still my fault.
Her calming voice almost had me heading for the new hive 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🫠
You
It's not her voice. It's an AI narrator.
@@covoxerit's her voice
Thanks for making me laugh Paul Cornelius
😂😂
Amazing to see by the comments you are not only saving the bees but helping a lot of people get rid of off their bee phobia.
To see this angel handling the bees without any protection blows my mind. She's absolutely fearless, and the bees don't even try to attack her. Amazing!
Isnt she an angel right? absolutely gorgeous. I guess bees dont bite her cz they say "queen to queen"
Western honey bees were domesticated for long generation, and they are very gentle compared to wild bees.
She probably has a ton of experience knowing how to handle them properly. She knows the temperament of the hive and knows how to move in a non-threatening way. It takes a a lot of experience and patience to handle bees properly. They are very important to our ecosystem.
@@kenvr2287I agree 😊
How is it that I see one bee and I get stung, yet you handle thousands without any difficulty?
There's always two queens in these videos. Thank you for all that you do to help save these tiny amazing creatures.
Human and insect 🐝🤗
Indeed!
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@@tedbell4416 lol get a life you got 35 comments full of hate 🤦♂️
@@barryobama369 lol full of reality
You are the only beekeeper I’ve ever seen not in full head/glove gear. The bees love you, they know you’re the Bee Angel🐝
That should make you suspect that what you see is not what you see
@@deliveryguy7402elaborate
@@deliveryguy7402elaborate pls
She prob turns camera off then freaks out and takes hair spray and torch lighter to them
Where I used to work one morning we found a swarm of bees hanging from the branch of a small tree. We contacted a local bee keeper. When he arrived he casually placed a cardboard box under the bees, gave them a little smoke, then gently shook them down into the box. He placed the box on the back seat of his car and drove away, all this with no protective clothing or hood. It seems some people have a natural affinity with bees, just as others do with dogs or horses.
Thank you for saving the bees , now can you please save the planet, we need more people like you.
What a superior Queen this hive must have! The artistry of her combs is glorious! So glad you were able to save this quality colony; we need bees for so many reasons, not least their creative skills.
Don't believe everything you see on CZcams.
Maybe two ? Hmm. Tjats a huge hive.
@@deliveryguy7402how the hell do you fake a honeycomb
@@kitcatmunchkinJerks are Everywhere .
@@deliveryguy7402 yeah, like you! as she is for real
OK....I gotta say it. I am sure that many others are thinking it, too:
You are the most adorable bee-person I have ever seen. I love your soft-spoken narration and obvious love & concern for the honey-bees. Please keep up the good work and the videos, too. You are getting the word out and I feel that it is making a difference.
No matter how many times I watch, it still amazes me that the bee-lady manages to find the queen among so many thousands of workers.
Ones of those most satisfying videos on CZcams. Perhaps because of my memories helping my father in law with his bees.
Thank you for that pleasure watching your bee stories
Hey, I'm a 12 year old who was scared of bees when I was younger but when I was in 3rd grade I watched honey bee videos. Then when I was 10-11 years old, I found your tiktok (or YT shorts) videos and I understand even more and I love your vids. Ik if it's long but I love your videos and want to be a beekeeper like you. Keep up the great work, beekeeper! Bzzzz, bzz bzzzz bzzzz 🐝❤
I admire you. Here in Wisconsin, we live in the country. Over the years I have learned a great deal about bees, wasps, and hornest. If I find a bee inside my house, I will capture it and release it outside. We need them, nothing in my house for them. Bees are amazing and so are you.
Erika, watching you work with the bees amazes me every time.
With IMMENSE, and I cannot emphasize that enough, ADMIRATION, APPRECIATION & GRADITUDE for what you do for such an important part of our environment and lives by helping the bees and sharing it, thus helping increase awareness and knowledge on their plight.
Not true at all
@@tedbell4416 Yes it is true, every word I said. I do have immense admiration, appreciation, gratitude, although I did misspell it above.
I've always found it astounding how, out of hundreds of thousands bees, she can easily find the Queen. That takes some serious skill x
The population of the world owe all beekeepers like yourself a great debt of gratitude. Many people may not realize, that you are helping to protect the food supply. Many of the foods that the world depends on, cannot exist without the help of bees.
You're the best person to call to relocate bees. I've seen very few people care for them quite the way you do, nor have I seen people know as much about them as you do.
I grew up terrified of bees. Watching you save colony after colony, and being so respectful of everything about bees, has completely changed my mind about them. Thank you for saving the bees. After finding you, I’ve watched a bunch of bee vids. You are my favorite. So calm and kind. ❤
Out of all the bee transfer videos I've watched, I always like watching yours the most. I love how you really respect the bees and try to take their comb in the new house. I find a lot of other channels are a lot rougher and destroy and throughout the combs rather than transferring into the new hive.
I've always loved 🐝 bees. These videos make me love them more.😊 When a honey bee makes its way into my house in summer, I gently capture it, take it outside, set it free to join its family. They are incredible creatures!🐝🌼🌻🐝
Darlin', I could listen to you all day. I think my blood pressure dropped twenty points in the last ten minutes.
I recently changed positions at work and have had interaction with a lot of bees. This interaction has caused me to realize how amazing bees are… then a came across your channel and I am enthralled!!! I love this and I make it a point to watch your channels before bedtime because your voice is so calming!!! Thank you so much!!!❤
I used to be so scared of bees, but after I watched your videos, I realized they wouldn’t harm me if I didn’t harm them. I may want to *BEE* a beekeeper once I’m older, because recently, I found a small, yet beautiful hive hiding in a small corner of my outdoor shed. I found where the entrance was, and slowly pulled boards off, my parents knew I was doing this, and they wanted to put bug repellent on me but I harshly refused. The bees were quite gentle, I got 2 buckets, one for the comb and one for the bees themselves because I didn’t have a proper hive. I wanted them to not feel as though they were being kicked out, so I started scooping bees into the bucket and putting their comb in the other. Surprisingly, I found the queen in my second handful, so I put her in a small, takeout container along with some worker bees, and I rehomed them to the edge of my fence where no one in my family goes. Though maybe next time, I’ll wear protective stuff, because although they were quite gentle, I rehomed them, with 5 stings.
There are hundreds of what they call solitary bees, too.
You can buy or make little houses for them.
You don't have to do anything else - they just use the holes/tubes to put their babies in. You will see the holes blocked up so you know there are little bees in there with food.
Also, to help bees, you can put a shallow bowl of water with marbles in it during hot summer days for the bees.
Many die of dehydration or drown in water sources that are too deep trying to get some water.
We plant a lot of flowers and decorative plants that we know bees love. :)
Amazing you could do it on your first try! I bet the bees are very greatful. Maybe you could get some local wildflower seeds and plant them nearby :)
You’re a damned hero. Very, very well done.
That is a nice hive to be handled that much with 5 stings...give them a bee house and they will be productive for everybody.
BRAVO MICHELLE !!
🐝 🐝 🐝 💛 🐝 🐝
Thank you for saving our bee friends. You're amazing, and I absolutely love your videos about keeping our adorable honey makers safe and loved
I can’t not explain the amount of respect and admiration I have for the absolutely critical work you do.
Master class.
Love your videos. Would enjoy seeing your home operation, and learning more about the bees themselves and their roles. I do know that there are many species, and what they feed on determines flavor of honey. Thankyou for saving them.
Watching you save the bees is hypnotic. The sound of your voice, the slowness of your movements and the gentle buzz of these colonies lulls me to stillness, like you've given me some smoke. Incredibly cool and so kind to the environment.
It's not her voice. It's an AI narrator reading text.
@@covoxer then why does it show some emotions?
@@Sparklyishere this level of emotions is typical for modern AI narrators. Things like Speechelo, Revoicer etc. Unlike human though, these emotions are 100% the same in each voiceover in the same phrases. Check other videos and you may notice that same phrases sound exactly the same. Besides there are no sounds of breathing and general speech speed, tone and intonation are exactly the same across numerous videos made months apart. Not really achievable for average human without special training and a goal of doing this.
You can also find videos where she speaks alive and see that her speaking is much more lively and less perfect or robotic.
@@covoxer she talking and I know it
@@covoxerto be this confidently wrong is crazy dumb
You are a Bee Whisperer. Saving precious honey bees with your bare hands & no gear. Amazing. Tearing apart their honeycombs as you transfer them without any defensive behavior.
Such calmness & hypnotic is your narration. I’d follow too…
What a wonderful woman ! I just love her voice & gentle attitude.
Your work is vital to the world, vital.
I love this woman's voice, passion for saving bees, calm demeanor, and total lack of fear.
I had a beehive for a while; on a nice day, you definitely dont need protective equipment.
You put out some beautiful bee footage! thank you for your service to our community
Roll that beautiful bean footage
My heart rate goes down when I watch her work. She’s awesome 👏
I never knew how much I enjoyed bees 🐝 I’d like they’re important for my garden flowers and veggies alike but I understand so much more now. They are so precious, you and other bee keepers/rescuers have an important job, not only rescuing these babies but educating us who aren’t aware. Thank you
Amazing job you do. Lovely.. Finding the queen amongst all those bees is just incredible..bravo👏👏👏
After a horrible day at work, coming to see this really makes your day ❤🐝❤🐝❤🐝❤🐝❤🐝❤
Your voice is so calming that is why the bees love you.
I saved some big bumbler bees from a puddle and sat them on a piece of wood, blew on them slightly to help dry them out and they are absolutely adorable drying their little faces and wings. I had just cut some watermelon so I grabbed a piece and they drank it dry! All 3 flew off and I hope they got home safe ❤️ this channel really helped break my fear of our bee friends
You’re one of the best advocates for our fellow friends and real influencer - love your videos, teachings and voice , thank you for saving so many beeeeeeeeeez 🌸
Enjoying watching your videos. Thank you for your great job saving the bees.
I Love ❤️ you for Loving them!!!
Just amazing. I'm at a loss for words. It is so reassuring to know there are still honey bees alive and well somewhere and people like you who work so hard to protect them and help them to thrive.
That was the biggest colony you’ve saved from what I’ve seen. I’m still amazed by how many bees were able to fit into that tiny compartment.
Great job. So nice to see such kindness and care moving the bees. With such sadness and anger in the world this is so rare! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful! Loved it.❤
Thank you, Bee Whisperer.
- The Bees (and the rest of us) -
If I were a bee, with a voice like hers, I wouldn't sting her either
so soothing, so calm
What a kind soul you are. I really enjoy watching how good you are with the Bees🐝 🐝. And I’ve learned a lot about Bees too!!😊
Lol
You're doing God's work. With all the bee mortality of the last several years, it is heartening to see what you do to save these extremely important creatures. And the way you say "beeez" keeps us coming back. Fascinating close-ups. You have a rare gift.
She was a bee queen in another live for sure! Her job is amazing ❤
I love how she cares about the bees. She genuinely loves what she does. I love how sh scoops the Beas with so much care. Definitely a bee whisperer ❤
You're so gentle with them ☺️ Thank you for saving the bees!
Years ago while cutting firewood, I noticed a fair number of bees about. They appeared to be interested in the sawdust and weren't making any aggressive moves toward us. No big deal - we kept working. To this day I'm fascinated when I see bees that are mellow being handled by someone knowledgeable.
I want you to know that I am SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU ALL WHO CARE FOR OUR PRECIOUS BEES.
I am in tears at each video.
Thank you so very much
Hello Vicki how are you? It's nice of you taking time to watch those video thanks
You're doing 2 things for me, reassuring me that some people actually care about the world we live in, and calming me down with your melodic voice.
I absolutely love watching you work! Your voice is so soothing and sweet to listen to. It’s not surprising to see these beautiful creatures respond to you and your calm handling. Thank you for your efforts in saving the bees!
Such a voice. There's another site Growler Jams, that pilot is often called Bob Ross of naval aviation. It's worth a look, just like this. I love how she says "baby bees"
your videos make me unreasonably happy.
Also, the calmness with which you work and speak is hypnotising. Great job, Save the Bees!
Thank you for being so gentle and respectful of these amazing creatures.
You are a special person, and I'd like to thank you for being there for the bees of the world! 🙏🎇🤩❣️
Your voice is so calming; if I were a bee I wouldn’t need any smoke to relax me. I’d just calmly make my way to the new hive and fall asleep listening to you calming voice. 🥱😴
She uses smoke from cannabis plants.
The smoke is relaxing to the bees?
I love your extended double vowels. Your voice is so calm and soothing, no wonder the beeez never want to hurt you!
Listening to you explain this process with your calm voice just makes it so calm to watch and listen to ❤❤
Your an amazing young woman. Saving bees is a true calling. Takes nerve, patience and love of what your doing. Keep it up. Texas is a better place because of people like you.
MY an amazing young woman??? MINE? MY?
this is just so incredibly fascinating, I worked with a woman that was a beekeeper but never got to see it. This young lady is otherworldly
Gracias for another great day to save the bees!
Thank you and everyone else that make videos like this. I've shown my children videos like this and I believe it has 💯 changed their mind on bees. My son and daughter both now will let bees crawl on their hands now and are definitely not afraid anymore. Keep up the bee tutorials and showing how bees are not out to harm people and how they truly help every other living thing on this earth. ❤
That hive was huge! What an amazing job you did.
Thank you for returning to your full sized CZcams video stories. Much more interesting and educational than those short, small sized ones (shot with some phone it looks like).
I find those especially nice to watch. To each their own.
I like them both js
Both are good
I wouldn’t even know about this channel if it weren’t for the Shorts. I watch em all.
I enjoy the long videos
But the shorts are pretty sweet 🍯 😊
Absolutely wonderful how you work with the bees . I think you are a graet example how to meet with the bees in a respectful, fearless and loving way. I hope many beekeepers will follow your example.
I'm realizing bees can make a hive anywhere, I think it's so cute
This is exactly what I needed on my 15 minute break. Your voice is so calming. Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching! I hope you have a great rest of your day. Bee well!
@@TexasBeeworks So how can I contact you for my bee problem 🐝🍯🐝🍯🐝☺️☺️
@@TexasBeeworks When youre entering a newly found nuisance colony that you need to dispose of, is it safest to use a type of flammable bug spray with a lighter or hairspray and a lighter like a torch to clear it all out, or is it best to just use a bat or a hockeystick and a broom? Because we don't have bee keepers like this in our area so we just gotta kill it.
I love listening to her as much as watching
@@Sai-ll3rc go into the description of the videos. There's an email address for that.
I like to think the reason she never gets stung is because she has been marked by previous bees as a friendly non threatening organism lol
and thats nonsense
@@christophebuisson7536 catch the vibe... chill....
Well, she certainly does get stung... she just states when she is NOT being stung.
I think it’s also because she’s a fraud
Ridiculously funny 🤣
This is soooo Satisfying how calm you are with these 🐝’s this is Amazing!!❤
There are few channels that are wholesome. This is one of those few that are. Ever since I found it, I have enjoyed the peacefulness that comes from being so calm around such an important species. I think that saving bee populations is just as important as saving ourselves. Without bees, our world would cease to function properly.
Lol
I was stung in the face by bees when I was a kid and your videos have completely changed me 🥹 thanks for helping conquer the fear lady! You do amazing work
Your calm temperament, peaceful attitude and beautiful voice have the same relaxing affect on me as the bees. Thank you helping with the survival of these amazing little creatures.
I haven’t seen a bee up in Connecticut for a long time
I love when it's another great day of saving the bees
Love honey bees - you are amazing handling them.
You inspire people to aspire for saving bees
"So i gave the bees some smoke". Pulls out AR15
I love you calm demeanor and your positive change on the lives of the bees!
I am from Hong Kong. I used to dreaming of having a bee hive and harvest honey for myself. Because once ate a honey comb from Japan 40 years ago, after then I never have another taste of it.
Now I am moving to Canada Toronto ; I will make my dream come true. Thank you😊
I just love how calm you are around the bees, and I love your voice it's so gentle
I really enjoy your videos-- educational and entertaining, and gratifying! I am fascinated with how you carefully and thoughtfully interact and engage with bees and remind us of how important they are for our ecosystem.
The kindness is kinda overwhelming. ❤
I love your videos!! Some people are just born to do something- you are an absolute bee whisperer doing exactly what you were meant to do!! Thank you for doing such an amazing job at something so important for our world❤️
Damn, some people believe anything!
@@deliveryguy7402You're a Real JERK !!!
It's not difficult to tell from her videos how much she loves and cares for the bees. Massive respect to her!
When youre entering a newly found nuisance colony that you need to dispose of, is it safest to use a type of flammable bug spray with a lighter or hairspray and a lighter like a torch to clear it all out, or is it best to just use a bat or a hockeystick and a broom? Because we don't have bee keepers like this in our area so we just gotta kill it.
No matter where you Live, there are very likely bee keepers nearby. Check local cooperative extension offices and online. Not all beekeepers will tackle an existing established colony but “feral” colonies established (in buildings or tree hollows), tend to have superior genetic that may help managed colonies resist diseases and parasites. I know from experience that an “Overly defensive”colony established in a residence can be a problem but the “just kill ‘em” approach is seldom used successfully because a cavity once occupied gives off a scent that attracts swarms looking for a new home. BE Smart. Call a BeeKeeper!!
Appreciate the important work you do and the love with which you do it. You are amazing.
I have to take Royal jelly for life to keep myself from having Lupus flare-ups. I've lost a kidney and my other one functions about 50%. So I've been considering raising bee's for medicinal purposes for myself and others that suffer.... I love watching your videos. It's helps me to witness how calm the bee's really are. This gives me encouragement.
A million thanks for saving the world’s beautiful and most important little creature 🙏🏼
omg I didn’t know they build slat structures like that in the wild too!! What a gorgeous hive!! My dad keeps bees (this is the start of his second year) and I’ve always been fascinated by the fuzzy little dudes! Its amazing how docile they were with you! And wow what a gorgeous hive they built! Its so cool how individuals in the hive, even of the same type have different markings too, and wow what a HUGE queen bee!! I’m in love with this. Subbed!!
Thank you for your patience and calm demeanor. So few know how to react to bees, and how much we humans depend on their incredibly important work. Without bees and other pollinating insects like them humanity as we know it today could not survive.
So your work may not be as audience gathering and flashy as a combat soldier's but your work is at least as important as theirs.
You are amazing. Thank you for your service to these beautiful little creatures that mean so much to the planet.
Someone did a great job training you, you showed excellency in your work and would be a great teacher of bee working.
Still freaks me out how she just picks them up and isnt afraid of being stung. She is beyond brave.
No just dumb , she will run across an africanized hive sooner or later.
fr! ♥️
Yeah!!
I wish I were brave
Casually scooping the bees
This is such a cool channel for learning about bees! 🐝
Amazing patience to transfer the hive and find the queen!
She can try all she wants to say she's not getting stung because of the smoke, but we all know she's a Disney Princess.
Your work is beautiful Erika this Hive really showed how beautiful they work and develop their Combs You're right the queen is a gorgeous bee in all your videos the Queens are all a little bit different but just have striking colour
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