We removed a beehive out of a tree that had blown over after a large blow. The hive had been there many years as was evident by the stain at the entrance.
The propolis at the entrance, they build it up in the wintertime to close off the entrance moreso when need be if it's cold, then open it up more when it's summertime for more bees to come in. Such a shame that the storm took this old tree down. Amazing how quiet those bees are, considering you're ripping that tree/hive apart. With all them bees, you'll have a spectacular hive Jeff! Good Luck! 🌾 Green Blessings 🌾
Jeff, fantastic video! So glad you posted this, the honey and wax was gorgeous, nice work.
Hi Craig, thanks mate:)
The propolis at the entrance, they build it up in the wintertime to close off the entrance moreso when need be if it's cold, then open it up more when it's summertime for more bees to come in.
Such a shame that the storm took this old tree down. Amazing how quiet those bees are, considering you're ripping that tree/hive apart. With all them bees, you'll have a spectacular hive Jeff! Good Luck!
🌾 Green Blessings 🌾
Hi Sansa, thank you. It is a shame about that old tree, however in the natural world, that's what happens. The old make way for the young.
Yeah, I know, just a bummer. Oh well! Good Luck with those bees Jeff! Keep us updated!
🌾 Green Blessings 🌿
Amazing Jeff. Missing your regular updates but loving revisiting these clips. Hope you and Wilma are well and live is good!
What a queen to have such a big have. Glad she is laying eggs now you know it's a very healthy hive. That's a winner. :))
Hi & thank you A.L.
nice work there Jeff, great to see painstaking work pay off. i hope they're still going well
G'day Simon, thanks mate.
really awesome work Guys! Your right: that Black Mountain Queen is an absolute ripper!
Can't wait to try and catch some swarms myself come spring.
Wow, thank you:) good luck with that, cheers
Love the bee videos thanks Jeff and Wilma
G'day Mike, thank you.
They look fairly calm there, Jeff. Beuatiful looking honey, too. That's a MASSIVE hive! Nice job.
G'day Pop, I might see if I can make some nucs from her eggs.
Beautiful and big. Nice
Another great bee video Jeff.
Hi Mary, thank you!!!:)
Would have been some tree back in the day.
G'day & thanks Paul, yes, I agree.
Great Job!
Thank you!!!!
Sent this to my son who is bee-keeping in New Zealand
Hi Margaret, many thanks:)
:D I think this is the first time I've ever really seen Wilma :D She's lovely and looks as friendly as she sounds :D LOVE the videos! :D
Hi Lajuun, thank you :)
enjoyed the video very much
love your vids mate
G'day Shane, many thanks:)
*_Awesome video! I like it_*
great video
I came for the dragon fruit video, and stayed for the beehive. lol
hi Jeff have you received the newsletter about the varroa in QLD ?
Hi Rabi, there's something in there. I heard all about it in the media. It looks like were ok for the time being.