First Hive Inspection of 2023 and a few Good Laughs!

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
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    You have no idea how my mom and I needed this day! The laughs shared and spending time with the girls really was just what was needed. Join us and spend some time with our honey bees!
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Komentáře • 93

  • @harrietpeabody2118
    @harrietpeabody2118 Před 9 měsíci +2

    You and your Mom are such a joy to watch! Thank you beautiful Souls for sharing your journey and wisdom with us! God bless you 🙏🧚🍄🐝🌻🐞

  • @wpankey57
    @wpankey57 Před rokem +2

    How cool to have a mom to help you with your bees.

  • @robertlafollette2236
    @robertlafollette2236 Před rokem +1

    Watching you ladies put your suits on was so funny. God Bless. ❤❤🙏

  • @tamararobinson2069
    @tamararobinson2069 Před rokem +4

    🤣😂🤣 1st Spring workout!! Putting on bee suits!!!🤣 I have the same suit & in summer I’ve been known to only wear my bra & panties under them😁 & slip on ankle boots no socks - priceless 👍🏼

  • @selbar1
    @selbar1 Před rokem +1

    Love watching you and your mom do things together. Hang onto her tight, time is precious and i am losing my mom to cancer and wont have her much longer. Hugs to you and your mom

  • @bonniehyden962
    @bonniehyden962 Před rokem +17

    In 1989 I met the man to whom I'm now married. One of the first times I went to his parents' house his dad asked him to "rob them bees right quick". (2 hives) 😳 Willie went out to the hives and I perched myself in the swing with his dad. We chatted a few minutes until he said, "Wait! Why aren't you out there holding the smoke for him?" ...I had NO experience with bees. It took quite a few minutes but he eventually talked me into going. 😬 No suit. Nothing. (which was their tradition) I was SKEERED! ...but by the time we finished I was in love with bees! We kept 2-4 hives over the years but lost our last hive several years ago. Now, we're in a new place and trying to find a bee tree we know must be somewhere close. ... we'll see if we can do this again. I'm so excited to have bees again!

  • @madddog7
    @madddog7 Před rokem +1

    great show .. putting on suits LoL
    but then, I only use a jacket so I don't have to go thru all those gyrations
    Mom is a hoot :-)

  • @simply_lisa_lisa
    @simply_lisa_lisa Před rokem +1

    Yall need a little dressing bench outside the gate. ha ha ha

  • @FrankFamilyFarm79
    @FrankFamilyFarm79 Před rokem +12

    Love watching you two work with the bees! And putting on your suits was hilarious! Thanks for the laugh! 😂

  • @cathykirkmcrae7727
    @cathykirkmcrae7727 Před rokem +6

    "I'm not bendy enough!" I can so relate! 😂

  • @brimz1
    @brimz1 Před rokem +2

    Finaly the bee chapter ! thank you !

  • @firstquarterfarms
    @firstquarterfarms Před rokem +3

    2 more months & ill be a beekeeper 😭❤

    • @TheHoneystead
      @TheHoneystead  Před rokem +1

      Ohhh yay!!!!

    • @oadkins1
      @oadkins1 Před rokem

      Started beekeeping because of the Honeystead 🙌 4 hives so far

  • @greenbank4800
    @greenbank4800 Před rokem +1

    Great to see an Oz Armour suit from down under. Lots of us in Australia love them. We are doing the reverse here and setting up for Winter. We usually do under wear only in OZ Armour suits :) because the vented nature is cooler in Summer. BTW, all bee suits should have their stains and marks, shows they are true work clothes.

    • @TheHoneystead
      @TheHoneystead  Před rokem +1

      Lol it’s a very nice suit and lol I will also rock my bathing suit under mine but don’t feel comfortable sharing those videos hahahs

  • @dcsblessedbees
    @dcsblessedbees Před rokem

    Been waiting for this one.😁An white bees suit is an unloved suit, it needs to bee all dirty.🤣You two sure you know how to put these suits on, you may have to back up to jackets and work back up to the full suit..😂
    An easy way put you a piece of plywood on the ends that way it'll fit the 2 mediums, but if you lid doesn't have enough extra space it wouldn't fit. You tow and your family have a wonderful day.

  • @lydialen6881
    @lydialen6881 Před rokem +5

    You and your mum are a hoot with your bee suits and you gave me such a laugh! I love the cat coming to inspect your smoker. Hope you have lovely productive bee keeping this year and all the best to you all from the UK. Xx

  • @denisgovoruhin7796
    @denisgovoruhin7796 Před rokem

    Классная девушка!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤩😍😍😍😍

  • @Bri_bees
    @Bri_bees Před rokem

    All of my hives are single brood box hives and all 12 survived the winter. I stack them up and wrap them in Plastic so they share the heat 🙂

  • @melissasekely5107
    @melissasekely5107 Před rokem

    I love bees!! I’m going to have to plant a ton of flowers this year because last year there weren’t very many but the year before there were tons and I would just sit and watch them, it’s relaxing!! When I was little I was swarmed once, a queen must have landed on me, they were all over me and I remember looking at my hand and saw some kinda digging in my finger nail and I passed out! I didn’t get stung once! I just wasn’t scared at all 🤷🏻‍♀️ 🐝🐝

  • @gunnshomestead6255
    @gunnshomestead6255 Před rokem +4

    The putting on of suits was the best Laurel & Hardy routine haha
    I’ve been seeing those stink bugs in my garden shed…hate those things….

  • @elizabethlink3993
    @elizabethlink3993 Před rokem

    💚 Very cool to see the Bee Hives!💚

  • @countrybee6235
    @countrybee6235 Před rokem +4

    Your mom is hilarious! The stink bugs and having too much to do to get stung. Nothing like working with the girls in spring! Hope we all have a great year!

  • @edwardclark5211
    @edwardclark5211 Před rokem

    I caught ur video and you are still with it. God bless 🙏

  • @christianshannon3943
    @christianshannon3943 Před rokem

    Oh my my my , it’s beezzzzzyyyy season. 80°f and I was finally able to pull six five frame splits. I’ll be pulling six more on Sunday . They’ve built up fast . Seen a handful of queen cups but no primed queen cells. Prince George, Virginia!

  • @annrogers5241
    @annrogers5241 Před rokem +1

    Yes me too ! Vented ! Get them bigger so I can wear a hoodie when it’s cool! And a wet towel around my neck in the summer ! 🤣 So funny!!

  • @joelabc
    @joelabc Před rokem +2

    Hello there friends 🤠✌️ have a wonderful day

  • @TORTmentor
    @TORTmentor Před rokem

    🤣 you two are so fun.

  • @williamwinsor7376
    @williamwinsor7376 Před rokem

    I love burlap for lighting the smoker then using brush etc on top because it lights easily by lighting up the bottom of a bunch as I drop it in.

  • @victoriajohnson3034
    @victoriajohnson3034 Před rokem

    Can you do a video on dried herbs, tinctures, salves, dried culinary herbs? How long do each store away in pantry before they should be used up or dumped out? What about if you have to store them in a dark but warm place? Any other info on this topic?

  • @lagrangebees
    @lagrangebees Před rokem +5

    Those bees looked gorgeous :) Glad that you had such a great survival rate 😁

  • @brendaglanzman2066
    @brendaglanzman2066 Před rokem +2

    You and your mom crack me up. 😊

  • @Maddy_might
    @Maddy_might Před rokem

    Fascinating. I've always wanted to try raising bees. I know there are a few people around here who do it. Right now, I buy their honey....lots of honey, lol.

  • @Chris-yo4ks
    @Chris-yo4ks Před rokem

    Wood pellets like for giving a smoky flavor in your grill is a GREAT smoker material......harder to start....but will last for hours

  • @dcsblessedbees
    @dcsblessedbees Před rokem

    Put you a piece of plywood on the ends that way it'll fit the 2 mediums.

  • @dhoff6386
    @dhoff6386 Před rokem

    Nice wad of green grass on top of your smoker will keep ash sparks and such from coming out into your hive....thanks for the video...take care

  • @IndiBex86
    @IndiBex86 Před rokem +2

    I got out to my hives for the first time this season yesterday, and it felt SO good to be back working with the ladies!

  • @tjones2ful
    @tjones2ful Před rokem

    Glue an extra piece of wood on the side toward the middle.

  • @DragonflyenAmber
    @DragonflyenAmber Před rokem +2

    Nothing better than the sounds of bees, helps to see spring is close and that nature is waking up. Hope we have bees soon here than we know winter is finally done!

  • @scentsbyemebathbody3161

    I love your wreath on the door ❤ nice video !!! We should be getting into ours real soon !

  • @TheJoyfulMom
    @TheJoyfulMom Před rokem +2

    Lol you guys are hilarious with the bee suits! Thanks for the laugh! I’m getting bees next month and I’m so excited!

  • @mouhsinnnahale4544
    @mouhsinnnahale4544 Před rokem

    Hello ❤

  • @sheilafowler2623
    @sheilafowler2623 Před rokem

    Too funny! I’m not bendy either 😂

  • @twspma3549
    @twspma3549 Před rokem +1

    I can't believe that you can get all of your work done in the small Apothecary building. You manage quite well.

    • @TheHoneystead
      @TheHoneystead  Před rokem +4

      I don’t watch tv or stop moving lol 💛

    • @twspma3549
      @twspma3549 Před rokem

      ​@@TheHoneystead that is quite evident.

  • @milknhoneyheritagefarms4706

    Thank you for sharing! I’m going to do the cedar box for this next winter great idea!

  • @NorthMissouriOutdoors
    @NorthMissouriOutdoors Před rokem +1

    This is very interesting to me been thinking about getting into bees 🐝 myself

  • @andikerr3809
    @andikerr3809 Před rokem

    🤣🤣🤣
    looks like spring 😍 Where did you get your suits?

  • @belieftransformation
    @belieftransformation Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing! You know so much about your bees! So interesting. Blessings to all 🤗💜🇨🇦

  • @LocalBuzzLLC
    @LocalBuzzLLC Před rokem

    Awesome hive tool. Love it! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

  • @lisawatson3467
    @lisawatson3467 Před rokem

    Do you have a video on the newspaper sugar mountain? Also the cedar chips? Are you selling items for the bees like the tools etc? My mother in law and I are wanting to start a bee hive of our own have been watching videos and reading magazines and books and starting a bee group locally

  • @simply_lisa_lisa
    @simply_lisa_lisa Před rokem

    You two are adorable. You're so excited.

  • @OrganicMommaGA
    @OrganicMommaGA Před rokem

    Stink bugs! They're such a menace! But seeing y'all getting going with the suits and bees - Priceless!

  • @alanbiesemeier6930
    @alanbiesemeier6930 Před rokem

    Love you guys...bitter cold in Colorado this morning.

  • @sdimo77
    @sdimo77 Před rokem

    Thank you for posting these informative videos. Me personally, I am and always have been DEATHLY TERRIFIED of any kind of bee's. I have found out that I'm allergic to them as well. But I'm also fascinated by them! I know it sounds weird but they are fascinating and I do love honey LOL

  • @gailrothermund9209
    @gailrothermund9209 Před rokem

    Where did you get your bee suit? I would like to purchase one!!

  • @wiwingmargahayu6831
    @wiwingmargahayu6831 Před rokem

    some people eat hornet bee larvae but the bee is different and dangerous

  • @medicvaldez
    @medicvaldez Před rokem +1

    😂😂😂Bendy enough!! Quick question..if there's honey in the hive that died, do you still harvest it or is there zero in it?

    • @brigittemiller5073
      @brigittemiller5073 Před rokem +1

      There was no honey in there.

    • @medicvaldez
      @medicvaldez Před rokem

      @@brigittemiller5073 Thanks!! I was wondering if it would have some 😁

  • @theonewhomjesusloves7360

    Could you recommend a good place to buy essential oils, specifically thyme oil and tea tree oil? Want to build an apothecary

  • @victoriajohnson3034
    @victoriajohnson3034 Před rokem

    Is it good or bad to plant your garden and herb bed and bed like borage near bee hives or how far away?

  • @victoriajohnson3034
    @victoriajohnson3034 Před rokem

    Can it be any wood chips in top of be box or only cedar wood chips

  • @ValdirSilva-sz1ms
    @ValdirSilva-sz1ms Před rokem

    *MEL DE ABELHAS É DELICIOSO PARABÉNS👏*

  • @HedgewitchHomestead
    @HedgewitchHomestead Před rokem

    Can I AK WHT th darker looking caps are in the first few frames? I know nothing about bees

  • @twspma3549
    @twspma3549 Před rokem

    Do you not use winter feed such as pollen patties or fondant?

    • @TheHoneystead
      @TheHoneystead  Před rokem +1

      Not typically!

    • @twspma3549
      @twspma3549 Před rokem

      @@TheHoneystead I'm not yet keeping but am looking to start this year. Consuming all of the knowledge that I can. Thank you for sharing one of your many passions in life with the rest of us. You do it well. Your passion is contagious.
      It brings a greater percolation to moving forward with the action from the ethereal of consideration.
      Thank you, dear friends.

  • @rusanne1232
    @rusanne1232 Před rokem

    Do those hives not get too hot in the summer months? Just to let you know I know nothings about beekeeping 😅

  • @FreeRangeArtFarm
    @FreeRangeArtFarm Před rokem +1

    Did you guys film this on St. Paddy's day? Cause.... seems like you two were drinking before you filmed this. 😁😁😁

    • @TheHoneystead
      @TheHoneystead  Před rokem +1

      Haha no drinking here!! It was just a good day and we needed it 🐝🐝🐝

    • @FreeRangeArtFarm
      @FreeRangeArtFarm Před rokem +1

      @@TheHoneystead I do love seeing how much fun you two have.

    • @tamararobinson2069
      @tamararobinson2069 Před rokem +3

      @@TheHoneystead Spring sunshine & blossoms & flying honey bees - better mood booster than any alcohol😃

    • @brigittemiller5073
      @brigittemiller5073 Před rokem +1

      Giddy from spring but no drinking

  • @stephenstone6571
    @stephenstone6571 Před rokem

    I've never heard of bees wax in my smoker...how much do you use?

    • @TheHoneystead
      @TheHoneystead  Před rokem

      We just used a small amount- maybe marble size!

  • @hankliveatthehive3744

    It's tough to feed because we know they need it but then worry we are promoting weaker genetics. Wonder your thoughts on this. Great videos and appreciate your work.

    • @TheHoneystead
      @TheHoneystead  Před rokem +1

      I’m 50/50.
      I normally heavy combine my colonies going into winter… this one I wanted to, but didn’t (boo on me) I like hardy bees and I found the more I do for them, the worse they are! I will step in if needed, but overall want them to do what they need to do!