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HONEYBEE REMOVAL / Re: This Girl has the JP//Schawee Touch!

« Last post by Ben Framed on Today at 12:20:48 am »

Update: Again for fairness, for this young lady beekeepers sake, I mean to clear the air, as I feel a certain responsibility to this young beekeeper/beeremover if she is innocent of the 'charges' filled against her since I am the one, by chance, who introduced her nice video here..

The young lady beekeeper did a mother video, which she 'foretold' at the end of the originally posted 'short' video in the OP. I decided to break down and have a look at that video "for myself"....  Im glad I did....
This removal consisted of not one, but two hives. The one in the OP and another one at the very same address!

The mother video; Titled: "Aggressive Bees Instant Regret" is a little over 7 minutes long. She 'did' warn of aggressive bees. She 'did' tell 'when and why' she put on her veil... (with her hair inside by the way).  She 'did' tell that she 'always' has her bee suit on 'standby and ready'. She 'did' warn of the possibility of Africanized bees in that area. She 'did' tell that she 'received stings' ...... and more....

For those who may not like her style... Thats fine.... In America we have that right and choice;   
But Nothing fake about this girl from watching only 'half' of the mother video.
And again to be fair.  Her narrational skills might very well be considered educational to a newer beekeeper, or any beekeeper who might not know the basics of bee removal... IMHO


Phillip

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HUMOR IS A FUNNY THING / Re: Run o' the Mill Jokes

« Last post by Salvo on May 21, 2024, 11:36:35 pm »

News tonight.

A woman, very mad at her husband, tried to pull a Laurene Bobbit on him.

She missed the old lad but cut his leg very badly.

They could only charge her with a misstheweener.

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HONEYBEE REMOVAL / Re: This Girl has the JP//Schawee Touch!

« Last post by Ben Framed on May 21, 2024, 10:07:52 pm »

My goodness, at least she is apparently a fellow beekeeper. I had no idea that this little video would be met with such criticism and controversy. A little entertainment from her, a fellow beekeeper to you was my goal. I don?t know the girl nor anything more about her than which is displayed in this. Video.

Honest question:
To be fair to her; Was y'all just as straight forward and critical in her comment section? Affording her the opportunity to answer your criticism and dislikes? If so maybe you might help her to be aware of details which might help her transition into making  the type of videos that would meet with your approval.

My first comment was centered in jest, if you re-read it I think you'll agree. We all know social media is tailored for clicks, so no biggie. Its America, she has a right to put content out into the public, the public has a right to express their opinion. No need for it to be more than that

Auatin;
When I read your initial comment I realized this was not the girl that I thought she was. I thought she was the Texas bee girl. 
I suppose being a beekeeper and watching a bee keeping video from time to time I get suggested videos which relate in the bee subject.

Honest question:
To be fair to her; Was y'all just as straight forward and critical in her comment section? Affording her the opportunity to answer your criticism and dislikes? If so maybe you might help her to be aware of details which might help her transition into making  the type of videos that would meet with your approval.

I don't need her or her videos to meet with my approval.  She can do whatever she wants and that's fine.  It's just not the kind of thing I enjoy or think is valuable.  Other people are welcome to it.  I think if more people didn't say anything at all when they didn't have anything nice to say, YouTube would be a nicer place, so I'm certainly not going to go and complain in her comments section.  I'm just not going to watch her videos.       

Reagan;
I did not mean to suggest that you needed this girl or her videos to meet with with your approval. I did make the suggestion while taking in consideration 'all the things' that you did not like about this video. My suggestion was not meant to be relayed to her in her comment section as 'not nice or rude comments' actually just the opposite; To help a fellow beekeeper (her) with 'constructive criticism', from one beekeeper to another, from you to her. If she is not high heady, she just might appreciate such 'if' presented in the right manner? Who knows? She might appreciate any 'constructive help' and eventually join us here at Beemaster!

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HONEYBEE REMOVAL / Re: This Girl has the JP//Schawee Touch!

« Last post by iddee on May 21, 2024, 09:01:32 pm »

You are right about them giving up once the brood comb is exposed. Most of my stings during a removal came from them getting under my clothes and getting mashed.

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by Ben Framed on May 21, 2024, 08:52:30 pm »

Ben,
The ant bait is Terro. This one.
https://a.co/d/gZ6hKgm
Yes, I have lost several hives to Carpenter Ants. Until I found out about Terro, I would bee killing every ant in the hive and their eggs trying to get rid of them. When they get strong in numbers they will kill a hive. They are really a problem when I have my bees on the trailer in Jacksonville and I?m not there to check on them. I usually set baits at the wheels or jack stands where they can get on the trailer.

I also have had small ants, some micro ants live in my hives but they are not a problem.
Jim Altmiller

Thanks Jim, I am glad I heeded your advice then. I would hate to lose a hive to ants, SHB, or any other pest when it can be avoided...

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: When to stop feeding syrup to just-installed package?

« Last post by Ben Framed on May 21, 2024, 08:46:12 pm »

what iddee said x2

Make it X 3 for my two cents worth lol.

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HONEYBEE REMOVAL / Re: This Girl has the JP//Schawee Touch!

« Last post by Ben Framed on May 21, 2024, 08:38:47 pm »

My normal swarm removal attire. All my removal pics are too large to post, but the attire starts with a short sleeve shirt and most tines it comes off if the bees start to get under it.

Thanks iddee. Thumbs up.
My first removal, I like to have burnt up lol     even though it was a pleasant Spring Day it seemed summer was here once in action! lol . Second one, after the bees quit bumping the veil and black 9mm gloves, I chunked the jacket and veil to the side! 

I found out that once I (broke the ice), the bees were confused and stinging no longer seemed to be their main goal (any longer). Sure I took a few stings, mostly from accidentally mashing them doing the removal.

As I mentioned before, Tim Durham works his bees in a pair of short pants and a rag tied around his head in the sultry Mississippi Delta. Tim is not trying to pull any stunts or impress anyone, and tries to teach what he has learned from a lifetime of experience. He also likes to be comfortable at the same time. Yes he takes a sting now and then as well. and will quickly say (ouch she got me). But he keeps on keeping on with whatever it is he is doing or teaching.

I feel I must also add; After TheHoneyPump told us about taking the sting (in the eyeball itself)  from then on, it's almost always at least a veil for me. 😁 I don't want to take a sting in the eyeball! lol 

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: When to stop feeding syrup to just-installed package?

« Last post by The15thMember on May 21, 2024, 07:46:07 pm »

This happens to me during the sourwood flow sometimes.  I have 3 sourwood trees around the house, but in some years the bees don't seem to prefer them, but fly over the river towards WCU, where they have several trees in full sun which have more blooms.  I guess the economy of traveling a little farther for a higher density of flowers is something that works out for them sometimes.  Or perhaps those trees produce nectar with a different makeup which they prefer.  I know that sourwood honey is a different color based on the pH of the soil in which the tree is growing, so it wouldn't surprise me if the sugar makeup or content varies too.  The other factor is also that the tree's quantity and quality of nectar varies even hour by hour in some species, depending on the conditions, and all that plays into the bee's decisions as well.  The bees know best, and certainly better than us.   

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FORUM / Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector

« Last post by Lesgold on May 21, 2024, 06:28:36 pm »

Hi Jim,

I have attached a photo of the creek about a mile or so upstream from where we were working. This may give you some idea of the size and scope of the area we are prospecting in. Unfortunately there was no gold to be found in this section. The beautiful rock bars make superb gold traps. Prospecting is a popular hobby in Australia. Many thousands of people participate in this activity which is great to see but as a consequence, gold is becoming harder to find. I wish I started 30 years ago. It?s even more addictive than beekeeping.

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: When to stop feeding syrup to just-installed package?

« Last post by Terri Yaki on May 21, 2024, 05:47:56 pm »

The swarm has apparently found the tulip poplar trees and are bringing it it. What puzzles me is that they are all heading towards the state park when there is a huge tree about 200' in the other direction and I'm not seeing any bees on it.