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Horizontalhive.com Dont lose time and money beekeeping Love yall!❤
Q: Can't the gov be sued for spraying the skies, since they're killing bees?
Don’t agree !! They are essential for pollination . 💜
@@mariatorres9789it should there is no such thing has a safe quemical
Thanks Uncle Doug. Im North of you in Manitoba. Can you have this gentleman return for the lesson in harvesting. And Extreme winter know how tips? I had teachers like this growing up in the 80s. Straight up. That why Im great at building. Probally going to make my own box. Thank you for this video
Be sure to watch all of video. He encourages beekeeping. Just warning you of the scam about buying bees that are sold out of state. The rest of the video is teaching you how to start beekeeping and catching your own swarm@@azoreanblue7906
The problem is that people need to take a weekend class from a master beekeeper before getting bees. I am a second year beekeeper. I took a weekend class and then did a one year mentorship...Bees die over winter usually because they were not treated for varroa mites prior to going into winter. Colonies shrink during winter so if your mite count is high and the colony is small they will not be able to control the mites..They also need to be feed sugar water or pollen so they don't starve over winter. You don't have to feed sugar water if you leave frames of stored honey in the box. The biggest problem is that people think they put a box in their yard, and that's it done... That's not the case... So now you catch a swarm ... Does anyone here know what to do next? When do you add a second box, when do you make a split, when do you feed them,what does the brood pattern look like, do you see eggs, do you have hive beetles or mites....ect ect. Take a weekend class, people, before getting bees..
My treatment free feral caught bees thrive.
@@laurabellgia8182 give two years and see how they do. Do you let them naturally swarm? Do you prevent swarming?
I studied bees and took classes at our local agriculture college for two years before I got into the hobby. You are correct when you talk about the mites.
@laurabellgia8182 how do you know they are feral and not from a commercial or a backyard beehive?
@@laurabellgia8182Wait till next Spring!
I've found my bees actually winter very well on sugar syrup as long as the syrup has been dosed with the hive alive additive. In Maine, and haven't lost a " sugar syrup fed" colony over winter in years.
Doug, I found Dr. Leo through you 4 years ago. I have 6 colonies of bees as of 4/27/24. My equipment is homemade from Dr. Leo’s plans. Never buy bees. Start early. Thanks you so much.
That is awesome!
I’m about the same I started watching about the same time..
I’ve rescued 2 colonies last week. I feed mine a lot of sugar syrup when I catch a new swarm to build them up. They need it to build comb for the Queen to lay eggs and build up strong before winter hits. They do better in a big cluster. The second year I don’t feed them sugar. I’m in hot, dry Texas and once summer hits there’s very little food available for them.
And if you are beekeeping in the SW US - please double check the hive for 'friendly' bees; have heard of people catching Africanized bees .....
@@clwest3538 double check 🤣 I’m in my hives all the time. I was in them today. I think they’d let me know real quick when I’m doing my bee rescues.
Buying bees is not a scam but free bees are always great! Overwintering successfully has more to do with the management practices and health of the bees than it does with bought vs caught honey bees. There are so many ways to manage bees and this is just one.
Well said!
I’ve had 2 swarms move into a vacant hive box. Both were very dangerous colonies. Must have been Africanize. No fun at all. My German Shepherd would not even want to go outside to the back yard. I’d be working in my garden 30’ away and would be getting stung for no reason. I had to work the garden in my bee suit.
Yes!
successful beekeepers never have to buy bees u see all the packages David Burns has in his vids but said he doesn't lose bees the lies come from all of the KZheadrs and they sell bees!!!
6:55 That sheet of beeswax could be cut in strips and used to start about 4 frames.
That is what i do. My bees hated the full foundation sheet as mune were too thick so i cut them as strips one goes up and one goes down.
@@olusegunadebayo5306the so two strips per frame like a cross?
@@CONSTITUTIONALGUARD-zc9nv Nope, one above and one below
I started keeping Bees' about 20 yrs ago. I was taught how to catch a swarm by a 90 yr old neighbor who took me under his wing, showing me the way he was taught. All you need is a couple used frames that smell like bees to put inside the box and sugar water with a drop of lemongrass oil in a clean spray bottle. Spray the box twice a day inside with the mix, starting in March. No feeders needed.. Never have I had to buy bees, but I do give them away, when they swarm out.
You don't need sugar.
how much water to oil ratio?
@@PLANTOFILO Agreed
@@chrisgartenn Normally I mix 1 to 1 or less if its being used as bait. Only one drop of grass oil to a 20 ounce bottle seems to be plenty...Gives them a lil snack while checking out the box.
@@TheSIeepyhousedoes the sugar water not attract ants?
you’re 100% right! i NEVER feed my bees, with the only exception being them cleaning up the frames after a honey harvest. The professional beekeeping industry is the one ruining beekeeping. And many of them endorse pesticides and herbicides too. Great video.
Gotta LOVE it when SQUATTERS move in🤣😂
Bro. I've caught 5 wild swarms this spring. Many thanks to you and Dr. Leo. It's awesome. note:I've had huge success with swarm commander. I use shelving brackets as supports. works great. Blessings. Shalom
I think it is wonderful that you, along with Dr. Leo, are teaching natural beekeeping methods that have stood the test of time. I am certain, like myself, many people did not have this knowledge, as it has been replaced over time. Catching swarms of local bees is the correct path. Why buy bees when you can go out and catch some already acclimated to our own area. It makes perfect sense. Please keep the beekeeping videos with Dr. Leo coming! Thank you so very much!
Break the cycle Dough! Thank you
Where I live I never saw honeybees but I tried swarm traps anyway... no luck. I think because I'm so far from a town and I'm surrounded for miles and miles by a fir forest (for lumber production). I finally bought bees last year and they're doing good in the insulated layens hive. Thank you Dr Leo!
Well, if you never saw any bees or swarms it might mean that you're in luck and may actually exploit it for your benefit (and even some nice profit if it goes well). Due to your isolation, you'll be the only source of drones in the area, which means you can choose who your new queens mate with, and that would enable you to do some good selective breeding. Isolated places are naturally valued among beekeepers for that purpose.
@@Alkarasu I really like your perspective on my situation. Thank you!
How cool is Dr Leo what a great teacher 🐝🍯🙏
If you do buy bees by local, so that way, they are adapted to the environment in which they were raised and can live in. Good video.
I liked the smear propolis around the entrance idea💥🍯
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Looks like Xmas morning for doug :) he looks like he is having a lot of fun unboxing
I saw a philipino guy melt in wax with a car battery a few years ago. Pretty slick ang this is even better
Absolutely man! We started with a swarm in 1997 and ended up going with the commercial perspective. Nothing was working for us, and God spoke to me and told me to stop treating and feeding. Our colonies have gotten stronger and better. We're still working on winter survival however.
I swear by using candyboards with a 5/8” drilled hole in front to release moisture 2” rigid insulation on top then the cover
me beekeeping since 1959...what do you want to tell me...what do you want to know
Thank you for this. We where just given a hive. They are local, but knowing nothing about bees and not wanting to feed sugar water had me a little concerned.
I've learned a lot from Dr Leo & you Doug. This year I've caught two swarms that apparently came from my two hives that over wintered well. Now I've got six hives now all local bees and they are relatively strong. Thanks for your valuable information.
I've been wondering about your bees Doug.. my first hive was wild bees.. me and my wife have been at it 3 yrs now and our bees are doing fantastic...
Love seeing more of your old-style content Doug! Happy to see it!
Thank You Doug. I have been wanting bees so much.
Great video; thanks for sharing! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦
What an absolutely brilliant video! Thankyou SO much for sharing this!
Thanks, Doug and Dr. leo , now I need a link for a BEE PROTECTION !!!
So thankful for your channel and for Dr. Leo!!
We have to be careful to catch swarms because so many of them are defensive or Africanized. We live in Southern NV and get our bees from Northern Cali. They are the nicest bees and the winter well here. We love Dr Leo!
Thanks Doug 👍
Thanks for sharing!
How AMASING thanks ..
Thank you so much!
Thank You for all you do!
Dr. Leo. Thank you for the correct use of “plumb”. Everyone else says “level”. Ugh.
Thank you Dr. Leo! Love his passion and care for bees. Not where I can get started yet, but learning all I can now for future home.
Great info Doug, THANKS!!!
Thanks, Doug and Dr. Leo very informative video
excellent tutorial. Thank you
Great information! Thank you!
Thank you Dr. Leo ❤ Love to Doug and Stacy as well
Thank u Doug n Stacy... excellent video
What a thorough tutorial. Every detail.
I just love learning bee keeping from him. Thank you.
Thank you, Doug.
Thx for sharing 😊
This was so great! I just bought a farm, and this is on my list of things to do. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful information. Hell yeah!
Thank you Doug and Dr Leo!! I can't wait to see how and what to do to get the honey. This is all new to me.
Great advice thanks for sharing Doug and Stacy.
Great info, thanks Dr. Leo and Doug👍🏻😊
Thank you Doug and dr Leo for this info. Im gonna order one and try to start bee keeping. I been wanting to for a while
❤very informative! Thanks
Thanks love it. Hoping for one day to be able to get a bee catcher. Thanks for all that teaching
I learn so much from your channel ❤
Thank Doug For Sending Blessings 🖐️🖐️🤟🤟🙏🙏💙💙
Thanks for the video. Very interesting.
great to see Dr Leo
Thanks Doug I just got into honey bees because I found a swarm and decided I wanted to keep it and the guy that helped me contain this one was generous to give me a box and a frame. So now I'm into beekeeping learning all about it so this is perfect time and for me.
Great education bee keeping video! Love Dr. Leo! i have purchased a couple horizontal hives, frames, and wax from him - highly recommend. This new swarm trap looks improved over the plans i downloaded from his website 3 years ago. Bee keeping is hard work and can be very expensive to get started. Start small unless you have a crew.
Great info, Doug. Thank you so much.
LOL. At least you didn’t keep doing the same thing over and over. 🤓
I caught my first swarm 30 yrs ago. So easy to do. Great tips on this subject! Thankyou! 😊
Thanks Doug.
A very informative video, thank you for sharing. Looks like Bees in my future.
Yay, a Dr Leo and Doug beekeeping video. Wondered how Doug’s bees got on since Dr Leo’s last visit before this couple of years ago.
Loved the video great idea I think I could make one but did he mention whether the north or south facing on the tree tnks 😊
good video I built my own from their plans and it worked perfectly
Thank you so much for this great information & video 🥰🥰💞🙏💞
Thank u doug. Always grateful for such important liveing knowledge. May God bless u. Feed a man a fish for the day. He only eats that day. Teach a men how to fish , he feeds him self for life. You definitly are a godly loveing man and stacey too. You both are such wonderful folks. World needs more of people like u 2. We are our brothers keepers. ❤
Great information.
My husband is a TV addict. He was a menopause baby and it raised him. He has to have it on all the time. Drives me crazy! At least he has old stuff on. Andy Griffith, Perry Mason, Adam-12, etc...
Very interesting!
Thanks Doug, thinking of starting bees in MN.
It absolutely makes sense. Great video.
Same thing, I would lose my bees every winter. I belonged to a local Bee Association ... our came out of Georgia to Central Kentucky. I learned a lot with you working with Dr. Leo. What a great a tutorial. Dr. Leo has everything in your kit which is so convenient. All the best.
Very thorough explanation. Thank you!😊
Thanks Doug!
Wow sooooo simple Thaks Doug
Interesting...thanks Doug🐝
Thanks for the info Doug!
We have to get this!
GREAT INFO Doug!!! Yea I want to keep bees, make honey, wax, propolis and royal jelly! I will probably order it. Love it love it love!!!
I love that glass oil lamp. Very natural.
Interesting option, thank you Doug!
Thank you very much Doug and Leo…!!!
I have two hives and will be setting up a swarm trap soon. I ordered the book RAISING HONEYBEE QUEENS and some swarm trap lures, thanks for sharing the info and site.
Thank you for sharing this info! It's very much appreiated!
Thanks
Kept looking for this Dr Leo video you promised earlier this week. Was just about to ask where it was and here it is! Thank you, and great to see Dr Leo!
Doug and Dr. Leo, where is the the follow up to the bee bed ? Love the bee videos.
I might want to do this. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Doug! God bless!
Wow this actually happened to me ...thank you for the awakening on bee keeping currently have carpenter bees and bumblebees still have my boxes and am taking your advise wish me luck God Bless you.
Excellent! Thank you Doug.
Thank you
Wow excellent information 😊🎉
REALLY interesting.
That is really neat!! Thank you for sharing this important information!
Thanks Doug