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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: JP on May 12, 2011, 12:09:54 AM

Title: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: JP on May 12, 2011, 12:09:54 AM
This one was a lot of fun!

Nice to have all the equipment they did like the 30' long fork lift to elevate the forms the bees were in so I could remove them quite comfortably.  ;)


...JP

Honey Bee Hive Removed From Work Site (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh8M7p5pnW8#ws)
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: Shanevrr on May 12, 2011, 12:37:38 AM
JP you may want to think about selling a training CD for bee removal.  Nice
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: JP on May 12, 2011, 12:49:43 AM
I'm seriously thinking about it Shane.


...JP
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: annette on May 12, 2011, 01:09:36 AM
Another peaceful bee removal from JP who makes it look so, so easy. I enjoyed this one a lot. That queen was really small, sort of like ours are out here.

Thanks for sharing
Annette
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: montauk170 on May 12, 2011, 03:39:45 AM
Dang, that one's too easy for you JP!  :-D
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Post by: G3farms on May 12, 2011, 07:16:53 AM
I can't believe they let you stand under that fork lift like that, safety man would have thrown a fit. Just think if a hydraulic line would have failed, yes I know the load wasn't much but still a recordable accident on the contractor.

anyway

Great save there JP and would have been right there under it with you too.
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: Scadsobees on May 12, 2011, 09:14:04 AM
Another great video!  I am always amazed how you can record everything, hand out honey samples, and still get everything done in about 10 minutes!! :-D
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: Keith13 on May 12, 2011, 10:20:18 AM
Quote from: Scadsobees on May 12, 2011, 09:14:04 AM
Another great video!  I am always amazed how you can record everything, hand out honey samples, and still get everything done in about 10 minutes!! :-D

LOL made me laugh out loud

Keith
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: TwoHoneys on May 12, 2011, 04:34:19 PM
I could practically taste that honey all the way from here.

JP, what kind of knife do you use to cut the comb?

-Liz
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: Riggs on May 12, 2011, 05:22:10 PM
To a beginner such as myself, that was amazing. Thanks for sharing. :)
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Post by: D Semple on May 12, 2011, 06:03:21 PM
Very cool and I learned something new again.

I liked they way you left the comb attached just a little towards each end, so you could put down your knife to grab the comb with both hands and then just gently pull it off. Way smart, I've been doing it wrong trying to support the comb with one hand while cutting it free with the other and then fighting to hold on and balance it in the one hand while I get a grip on it with the second hand. 

Man your giving away all your trade secrets!  :)  :)

Thanks,

Don
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: AllenF on May 12, 2011, 09:55:33 PM
Another easy removal.   Great video. 
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Post by: Shanevrr on May 12, 2011, 10:39:47 PM
ok JP ill buy the first one
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: Dave360 on May 13, 2011, 12:10:30 AM
Jp Thanks again i learn something with every video
since watching your videos i now move slower and bees fly less but still haven't got to the point where i could do a removal with no gear

Great job you the beeman


Dave
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: JP on May 13, 2011, 02:44:39 AM
Thanks everyone!

Liz, I like a serrated knife with a flexible blade. The original Ginsu knives were the best! The one in this video I purchased in the fishing section at Academy Outdoors.

Don, I actually prefer to leave a lil bit attached in the center after freeing the ends, then its wiggle time!  ;)


...JP
Title: Re: Honey Bees Removed From Work Site
Post by: VolunteerK9 on May 13, 2011, 10:05:05 AM
Thanks for the video. Keep them coming