Bees In Soffit Of Duplex-June 12&13th, 2010

JP · June 14, 2010, 03:04:45 AM

Bees in soffit, been there about 1 and 1/2 months or so. Swarmed day before removal from being honey bound.

...JP

Bees In Soffit Of Duplex

Shawn · June 14, 2010, 09:19:35 AM

Jp, your crazy. I dont think I could ever do a removal without using my suit. When you took down that first piece of comb you could see honey dripping down and you were pulling the comb free. I'm really glad you got your video camera, great videos.

G3farms · June 14, 2010, 09:25:15 AM

Nice removal, I would have to say a hard one with all of the soft new comb.

Did you find the queen or queens??

Another great episode from JPTV :-D :-D

G3

JP · June 14, 2010, 10:28:33 AM

I did not see a queen on this one but I have two capped queen cells in the set up. It wasn't a pretty removal. Those comb sections, most of them, fell apart in my hands.

Last night the vast majority (99.9%) of the bees were in the deep I left behind atop a ladder. I sealed them up and will be transferring them shortly to one of my bee yards.

I was anticipating a nice, camera friendly removal but it just didn't play out that way.

I hope y'all are enjoying the videos and even getting something of use out of them. I'm having a blast making them!

Here's to the next one!

...JP

montauk170 · June 14, 2010, 02:31:19 PM

Wow, nice cutout!

When would you hand pull a comb free instead of cutting with a knife?

D Coates · June 14, 2010, 04:38:22 PM

I always learn something from your videos. Thanks for posting it (them).

JP · June 14, 2010, 04:45:49 PM

Quote from: montauk170 on June 14, 2010, 02:31:19 PM
Wow, nice cutout!

When would you hand pull a comb free instead of cutting with a knife?

Never.

Although it may appear I am simply pulling that comb section, I used my scraper beforehand to detach most of that section from the underside of the sheathing and then gave the comb section a few light tugs.

...JP

montauk170 · June 14, 2010, 05:01:46 PM

Ok, just checking. Thanks! :-D

jhs494 · June 14, 2010, 09:53:18 PM

Very nice video JP. It really looks difficult with such fresh comb and high temperature. The added weight of the honey makes a big difference too I guess.

Thanks for taking the time to share this with us, and keep up the great work! I know I sure do appreciate your efforts.

annette · June 14, 2010, 10:44:10 PM

Thanks JP for yet another informative video. It really looked hot over there as I could see your hair was all wet. Yiks, I would pass out in that heat.

JP · June 15, 2010, 12:45:36 AM

Quote from: jhs494 on June 14, 2010, 09:53:18 PM
Very nice video JP. It really looks difficult with such fresh comb and high temperature. The added weight of the honey makes a big difference too I guess.

Thanks for taking the time to share this with us, and keep up the great work! I know I sure do appreciate your efforts.

Yes, the added weight of the honey makes all the difference in the world.

...JP

schawee · June 15, 2010, 01:01:10 AM

another great video jp.looking forward in doing a cutout with you. ...schawee

skflyfish · June 15, 2010, 11:57:57 AM

Another great video JP. As alway, much appreciated. I like watching the speed (or lack there of) in how you work with the bees. a good lesson, for sure.

Jay

JP · June 15, 2010, 12:10:36 PM

Quote from: skflyfish on June 15, 2010, 11:57:57 AM
Another great video JP. As alway, much appreciated. I like watching the speed (or lack there of) in how you work with the bees. a good lesson, for sure.

Jay

Funny Jay! Yes, I move at a snail's pace when dealing with bees most of the time.

...JP