Bee Transport Gone Wrong - Commercial Beekeeping Fail, Sort Of
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There is no death, destruction or dire consequences from anything you see in this video. The bees are fine. This is pretty much par for the course in the commercial beekeeping world. The occasional bee transport gone wrong or commercial beekeeping fail is just part of the price of doing business on a large scale in this industry. Equipment breaks, people foul up and sometimes nature just gets out of hand due to the situation "nature" is put in.
I think I did five gas station jobs this year which is about an average year for me on these types of calls. I typically get about another four or five calls from truck stops or gas stations who think they are doing me a favor just to let me come get bees off their awnings that are 14 to 18 feet in the air and have scattered old forage bees all over them. Those kind don't think they should pay for our service even though they are losing money all the time they have this "situation". Many times by the time I arrive they've had to shut down half their fuel pumps and are loosing thousands in sales due to bees being all over the pumps or columns next to the pumps. They'd rather put their customers at risk while they try to find someone with the time, knowledge and equipment to come do a job for free. One Loves Truck stop I collected bees at waited for two days to see if the bees would leave before they decided to come off the paltry sum it was going to take to rectify their problem. None of this irritates me if that's how I'm coming across. I'm just telling you how it is.
The hives that are losing these bees are typically just fine in the end. The amount of bees we are collecting here seems like a lot, and it is for the typical beekeeper, but it's just a drop in the bucket to the amount of bees that remain in the hives on the trucks. Once the trucks get rolling again after fueling the hives cool back down and the bees cluster due to the wind on them They don't abandon the boxes in large numbers while they are going down the highway. I'm sure there are exceptions to that as I've been told of trucks leaving bees on stop signs at ever corner in the mid west but on the interstate the bees pretty much stay in the boxes.
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As the self-appointed swarm catch judge, I hereby declare you to have gained 27 more swarms based on this video. That puts you in the #1 spot for the season. Sorry Mr.Ed.
I'm having a trophy made for myself. I drive over to the Abbey and let Mr. Ed record me presenting it to myself.
Sir Yappis has spoken. And so let it bee!
Very funny Randy.
@@628DirtRooster I thought when they transport bees they couldn`t get out of the hives because the entrance was blocked?
@@tomjones239 Because of the time it takes to transport they don't close the hives. There has to be ventilation and there are a lot of bees (hives) on a full trailer. Pollination companies don't take the time to close up the hives. Besides they NEED to lose bees there is no second box, and they most likely have just pulled them off of a field their numbers should be high, unless the hive is suffering from pesticides on the fields. There is not a lot of time for hive management at transport time, they are off to another field. So to prevent swarming they hope to lose numbers before they hit the next pollination gig. Once they hit the next gig the hive should recover.
That homeowner was a real treat to listen to! He's one of those guys who's got a story for anything, I can just tell.
Reminds me of my Dad.
The homeowner made me cry. He sounded like my grandpa. I miss him and the days we spent on South Kerns in Gulfport!!! Thanks!!!
I know where that's at.
"now we're talking about snakes"
hahahaha!
I work in healthcare and encounter many people every day who like to "share." To some it's a bother, but i personally enjoy it. Have to think about it this way- it makes everyone feel good to share and for the person they're sharing with to get something out of it. Remember that the next time you're telling stories to the electrician, plumber, doctor, mechanic, whatever. How do you feel when the person is like, "yep," "uh huh," "okay," etc. It's insulting when someone blows you off and it's obvious they're only interested in doing their job and moving on. It doesn't take that much time to listen, and you can even do your job while doing so.
anyway, just something i noticed here :) Randy doesn't cut the gentleman off, doesn't give short and "i'm not interested" answers/comments.
Give respect, get respect
That's one of the things I like about Randy, he treats people with respect.
On that, I notice people have a hard time listening for more than 5 seconds without saying something. Whether talking for them out of impatience or turning the conversation back on themselves. Rarely really listening and commenting or asking further questions. I myself don't get to talk about myself much because I'm a listener and I'm curious. Most people are not. So you know who truly care when they take a moment to listen.
Ehh, I hear what you're saying, but that goes both ways. If you're going into their space like this, yea, show them respect by actively listening to them. On the other hand, if they're coming into your space and bothering you, you don't owe them the same courtesy, especially if you need to concentrate on your job with as few distractions as possible.
For example, I work the front desk at a hotel and we have one long term guest who doesn't seem to understand that I'm there to work, not socialize, but when he gets bored, he'll come down to the lobby to talk, but if I'm in the middle of doing paperwork or doing a security walkaround of the property or something else where I don't need to be distracted, I'll tune him out and do the monosyllabic automatic responses so I can focus on the job I'm supposed to be doing.
You made that ole’ boy’s day, had himself a captive audience to listen to all his war stories. Now he’s got another one to tell!
That is the truth!
He had plenty of good stories.
My wife and I were walking out of Tractor supply the other day as you were walking in. I pointed you out and told her you had taught me a lot about beekeeping and we've never even met. LOL!
You should have said hello.
Right now Mr Ed is busy running around to every truck stop he can find and dropping off business cards😂 Dirt Rooster rules!
Hand drawn with crayons business cards.
628DirtRooster Bees 😂 the fat crayons no doubt 😂
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People don't realize how much time we actually give away. The time it took you to find the owner of those bees is a very good example. You get 0 pay for that. Often it even get's you into an argument(just because you are the bearer of bad news) with the person you are trying to help.Thank you for your honesty and work ethic. I spend hours every week just giving up my time to help people make well informed decisions. A lot of times I have found the queen outside the entrance after a removal.I never smoke in a house, I just spray white vinegar.Thanks for sharing.
Yep, lots of wading through free work to get to something that'll put food on the table. Forty minute round trip plus fuel just to look at a bunch of bees that I couldn't do anything with. Always a pleasure...
You were kind and respectful to this gentleman. We’re all gonna be old someday, God willing.
i like how he unconsciously leaves his bare hand on the hive to have a quick chat
You keep me laughing n entertained! Love youall Boss! I got me a jacket worthy of your Patch! Coming soon. Always Awesome Sir Randy! God Bless!!!
You rock! You going to make it to the Expo in KY?
Awesome.
Bless his heart. He needed someone to talk to and you were so gracious listening to his every word. . Loved it. . You should take him on another cutout and bring Mr Ed along. Lol
Watching someone doing something they love is very relaxing. Great job!
This channel is a gem. Super unique, interesting, entertaining and informative. Keep up the good work man!
We have drivers that know (all they do is haul bees and hay) the 2 rules while transporting bees. You fuel up before or after daylight. You NEVER STOP during the day. Most of the time at truck stops and such, those swarms don't have a queen. They are mostly sraglers that end up grouping up. One other observation I found; when the sraglers clump up, they seem to really like stop signs..
I've heard they are drawn to stop signs if trucks slow roll rural areas.
They're hexagons, just like honey comb cells, lol.
@@danskisbees7348 stop signs are octagons, but good theory.
@@TheMontanaDave Dang it! I must have bees on the brain. Actually, I know I have bees on the brain, lol.
@@danskisbees7348 Haha I had to think about that for a second after Dave replied.
That was fascinating. You seem to be patient and very well informed. I sense your care and love of what you do from your gentle handling of the removal of the wax comb and the concern of where and how aggressive you cut into the comb.
It was also amusing how you listened to the customer as he recounted his own stories lol.
I’m now a subscriber .
Aw thanks for the sub.
Never been stung. I have had to make people not swat a bee on me, to avoid problems. Be calm, and let them walk on you, and then they leave. Oh, and look down when walking in clover to not step on them.
A whole different meaning to "Smoked up an Apartment". Great Video, as always. Enjoyed hearing the Customer in this one.
He was a good dude. Glad to help in any way and enjoying learning about bees.
Yo Rooster, Loved that bat you set free at about the 07:57 mark!! He looked like, "Let me OUTTA HERE"!!! Lol, LOL! Thanks for posting, ~Mark~
Great video @dirtrooster!! Thanks for sharing
I drive a semi,and one morning a driver with a brightly colored truck woke up to a bunch of bee's attached to his truck. The fire department was called,the area was cordened off. Water was shot at the semi truck and the bees were 😠.
When you blew into that camera I guess to get the sheetrock dust off I just about jumped outta my rocking chair hahahahaha
Thank you for sharing another story with us!
I love these videos where you take us along to different jobs and locations.. You are so gentle and full of bee smarts. And I see you got a "beauty mark" on your forehead! Who hoo! Go Rooster. 🐝
I swore I wasnt going to Subscribe...but I do love bees and your channel is so informative and relaxing.
"HAY MISTER BEE MAN THERE'S ANOTHER ONE!" LOL
I love listening while you are working...
It's funny when you were talking to the camera/viewers he was responding to you. Lol. I've worked around some old timers and they love to talk and tell stories. It actually makes for good memories.
Haha Happens all the time.
I worked at a Pilot truck stop. A flat bed with netted bee hives, stopped beside the fuel tanks. Bees got out and the driver bringing new fuel, couldn't deliver it becase so many bees in fuel drop area!
Thks for saving the bees from a somewhat uncaring truck driver! Now they have a great home with new owner!
They sure can slow business. Slow business equals lost sales.
I love when you show the actual cutting of the combs :)
Good ol'e 'Rooster. You've got a major in bees and a minor in patience and understanding.
I was laughed so hard over "flex fuel, bee by four" xD
Hey DirtRooster. I'm sure it's worth all that hard work when you get to taste some of that honey straight from the hive. Thank you for sharing and see you soon. Greetings from Paris.
I do enjoy it. I got into a really good one yesterday.
Glad you dodged a curly perm there, Pal! Glad the homeowner was a good guy too. And glad you got you a big old chicken sammich with a pound of bacon on the side. I guess I'm just glad to see another Rooster video with Pop out and about! Bee calm, Randy and GBWYall!
I think the DirtRooster with a BEEHIVE hairdo might be kind of cute. Maybe just maybe it could be functional too.
@@joerowland607 Possibly and it'd be blamed sure interesting!
I'd have one of those Brady Bunch hair doos.
@@628DirtRooster Retro-Rooster. Hmmmm.................................
You sure do got some great Bee Adventures you bring us DirtRooster. We enjoy them.
Glad to have you along Ed. :)
Dirt, At this very moment Horchoff is hanging vials of queen pheromone in 30 different willow trees next to a big commercial beekeeping operation. Mr. Ed looks like a nice guy but he ain’t playin! 😉👍🐝
His face should be on bee disappearance posters all over south LA. lol
Ok, I'm done laughing, now maybe I can catch my breath.
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Thank you for the narrative. I would have been lost! 😄
Haha
What an adorable guy just chatting you up the whole time
Use a magnet to find the studs ( drywall screws) . Great vids )
Awesome video thanks for sharing. work with them with no safety gear walk and crawl on u like nothing bee whisper surprised they don't attack when they hear the vacuum
Vac noise doesn't seem to affect them.
I love watching your videos never get enough honey 🍯 Take care !
New comb is just beautiful. Looks like a nice size hive
Looks so pure when it's new.
I get these calls all the time. I live near the interstate and the local gas stations have my number on speed dial.
The lost bee swarms of the American highways! Thanks for sharing again.
I love talking to old timers! They always have great stories lol
YOU are so darn funny , I just love watching your videos,
Omg I want that honey!!! I've actually never tasted raw honey bee fore lol. I've made a pact with myself that the first time I try honey will be right from the hive/comb. I hope one day I can have a hive I just dont know what to do yet! Keep on being amazing I love your videos an humbleness!
I done some fellers like that once. I caught a big chicken snake and it wrapped around my arm up to my elbow I walked up and started to shake one of them hand and he looked and took off running up the road we like to not caught him lollllllllllllllllllll. I shouldn’t done it but we got a great laugh.
Be safe Rooster GOD BLESS. Great video.
You mean BEE safe don't you?
Good job Randy. The homeowner seemed very nice. Did you ever find the queen? Thanks for the video. I liked it.
I wish I could remember. This was a while back.
Good Job. You are methodical under pressure!
I had no idea ya'll were in Gulfport. I love bringing my daughter to Gulf Islands Waterpark. Cheers from Mobile, Alabama!
Read the description. Exactly what I thought. Bee keepers don't do the work for free.
My brother owns an orchard, he has a bee problem right now and expected the work to be done for free.
I told him he's a fool and the bee keeper has a right to keep the honey.
Well, he tried doing it himself and got stung.
He deserved it.
I only think that it's a common thing for bee keepers to keep the honey because that's what I see on 628dirtrooster.
Built an Apiary off a truck stop..some guys have all the luck, I think homeowner was sure enjoying your company!
I can watch you videos for hours! It's a shame we don't get many bees down here where I am (South Texas) cause of really hot weather... or at least that's what I think cause I never see bees here lol you guys knocking them down left and right like nothing. Always wanted to be a bee keeper.
Can you do more of these videos? The bees visiting the truck stop are very amusing to me.
Back when I worked in computers as a service tech I had a sign that listed my fees. Fees were $45/hr for service, $65/hr to watch, $85/hr to help, $125/hr to supervise. Does bee cutouts have a similar service rate? HAHA!
Yeah but the price starts going back down if they're entertaining enough for video.
@@628DirtRooster lol
ClawdyaTube I wish I could surcharge lyft passengers for backseat driving.
Hey Dirt Rooster! My uncle has to do something similar (we live in Richmond, Va. and are right on I-95) - He ended up buying 2 or 3 of those big signs that restaurants use to draw in customers. His say "LARGE SCALE BEE REMOVAL - ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK" and he said it is *GREAT* for deterring "eejits and lookeyloos". Might be something worth looking into if you do the removals at the gas stations more than once or twice a year. His have the DOT blinkie warning lights on top.
Good sign to have for those jobs.
They leave a big problem someone ELSE has to pay to take care of. Seems it shouldn't be that difficult to look around before leaving where you parked your commercial truck. They are SUPPOSED to do a full walk around of the trucks anyway! If you see a bunch of bees clustered in the area, you KNOW YOU caused it.
Glad you're willing to go get them
Yep. They should only be stopping to fuel up at night. That would prevent this.
Another fascinating video from the DirtRooster!
Love watching his channel
Darn that was cool. Subbed and looking forward to watching more
Thanks for the sub Big Al.
When looking for a Stud use extra strong magnet it will pick up The nails.
Make sure you put it in a clear plastic bag, and go up an down the wall to make sure there is a line of nails.
PS, attach a weighted piece of string to the magnet, therefore the string will hang straight, showing a straight line.😊
Yep, that's a good method. We use rare earth magnets on strings if we can't find the nails or screws.
Thanks again Mr. Randy for the great video. I always get this overwhelming feeling to start keeping bees when I watch your videos. Now only if I felt that way about watching Mr. Ed's. jk.
much love In Messiah.
Another great vid with so much variety. Dark bees 😁
Dang! I would love to get all them free-bees!!
Could have been a lot worse, could have been swarmed by lot lizards :)
That sting can last a life time.
628DirtRooster Bees Lol! So true :)
Or a bunch of your cloned wives escaped the Chicken pen AGAIN. Tooooo Foooney! But hey one woman is enough. Praying for ya. I know you lost some weight but you been seemin tired lately. Buyin when yer young and fired up catches up with ya some. Hopefully ya make more. But who do you send a bill to on this first job?
HAHAHAHA! Very true! Lot lizards are SCARY
Welp... Now I know what a lot lizard is... Thanks for that lmfao
You should get a sign that says "Danger: Bees!" Im sure people would run when seeing those!!
And here I thought the lot lizards were all I needed to be wary of at truck stops.
You'd be safer with the bees, lol.
@@danskisbees7348 I agree. Lot lizards are ummmmm well ummmm. Well if you can't say something nice don't say nothing at all. 😀😀😀
@@joerowland607 Well that sure was nice of you, lol.
Morning have a fantastic day
I wish I could hang out with you on a few of these jobs to learn.
Seeing the honey running down the wires makes me wonder if the bees normally send a few workers down to clean it up regularly. Kind of an irregular duty shift. Given how hard they work to make it, it would sort of make sense.
Bees if left undisturbed won't make that mess. They are very tidy. They will clean up any honey in the hive. They generally don't poop in the hive and will removed dead bees or others from the hive. If you dump powdered sugar on them they really go into clean up mode.
Mr. Ed couldn't find a phone booth to change into SUPER BEE RESCUER?? SBR who can leap into the air and gather a swarm with his cape with one swoop, can strain honey with his bare hands, can stack hive boxes 10 high and bring peace to all bee land around the world. He surely would have saved your day...........okay, he paid me to say this.
Randy, I'm glad you didn't lose a load of bees, I was worried for a minute there. Too bad you were helping your dad out, otherwise, you could've counted each swarm for the competition. I can hear Mr. Ed thanking Jesus from over here, lol.
Whoops! I just read Yappy's post.
Great job
Hi mate another excellent video and i love the way you are so relaxed around the bees ,anyway a question could i send you a very short video by email and get your opinion on if the bee traffic around my bee wardrobe is normal coming and going or is it robbing and if so would robbing go on for over a month when the swarm that moved into the wardrobe only resides in one top draw no where else and thank you for your time cheers
Looks like a pretty sweet job ;)
I’m a 15 year old homesteader. I’ve been looking at getting honey bees for the last 2 years and I know just about everything about them and how to keep them. I want some but can’t afford a box. I’ll get em some day!!!
It doesn't have to be fancy. Build one out of scrap lumber.
Was remodeling my mom's house new siding over hangs . My step dad decided he join in add some new plumbing so mom could water her flowers . So he goes down in the basement starts drilling this hole from inside out . Drills right into main power supply. Now my saw shuts off I look over side of house on fire my God. I'm thinking well hes probably dead no he's cusing up storm . Ended up frying out whole line to the pole .. couldn't help but laugh my God how did you happen to hit it dead center just dumb luck . Had call power company out . Shut down the job 2 days . Nice job Louie
Hey I know this is unrelated to you catching bees and doing cut outs but I have a hive in the central coast section of California and it has a moisture and mold issue. It is just one box of brood and good stores on the edges. I have a telescoping cover and inner cover on it. The inner cover just has a oval hole in the center. Any suggestions?
Dry sugar on top during winter will help with condensation a little bit. You can also give them a top entrance for ventilation and that will help with the problem.
Much Respect
Dang, gone wrong whew this can’t be good heyyy 👋🏾 beekeeper!! 🥰💯
It's no fun for the guy losing bees I'm sure. He probably fuels up and high tails it out of there before anyone notices what's going on.
@@628DirtRooster I watched a video about a guy that loaded them and maybe hauled them too. He was VERY unhappy and was getting eat up all the time. I think he was fixin to quit. I'd 'a done BEEN gone!
@@628DirtRooster I talked to a pollinator, and he told me they are glad to shed the numbers. After being on a field the hives have lots of numbers and could swarm. By losing bees they prevent swarms. They leave the truck stop fast cause they have already heard all the complaints and don't want to hear them again. He said lost bees are just a fact of pollination.
Got to get a big sign and attach it to the roof of your truck when your working. "Attention dummies! Caution BEEKEEPER at work stay away,"
And some flashing lights
What do you do after collecting around 120 lbs of bees. Do you split them up with queens for new colonies.
Exactly
You need to bring a big yellow sign with you that says "WARNING: BEES" that you can just stand up where you're doing things.
I need some crime scene tape.
I used to service fueling stations in the past. I rolled up on a station that had a truck roll through with bees. Everyone was freaking out because of the bees. They seemed attracted to something at the station. May-BEE antifreeze?
So what you're saying is that if you wanted to get into the hobby on the cheap, you just hang out at truck stops to get a few starter swarms. :D
I don't like how you handle bees at all, JP the bee man is the best in the business.
Hey Dirtrooster if you’d have had a Silverado those girls would have been helping you a lot more....lol just kidding...man I can’t imagine trying to pick all those bees up and in fear of getting stung...great job though...🇺🇸❤️👍🏼
If I had a Denali they'd probably just get right in the truck.
628DirtRooster Bees
Lol
When you vac. the bees how many die off? just a percentage would be fine. thanks
Maybe two percent.
I would love to get with you sometime to discuss pricing jobs and little details regarding the business side. I'm always looking to pickup a tip or two from your videos. Thanks for tipping your cards sometimes regarding lessons learned.
I need to do a business course for cut outs. So many people want to know that side.
I see a single bee and i end up stung 90% of the time. You dudes messing with swarms and their honeycomb without a problem just boggle my mind.
Is it any wonder why there are so many colony losses across US? Look at how we treat a sentient animal...
Send me hhoonnneeyy! One day I want to try the fresh comb thing!
I wonder if there are different kind of honey bee species in different parts of the world that might behave differently or have different kind of tasting honey? Or are they all more or less the same? I guess the taste in honey might also depend on the flowers that are around them.
There are many different species. Some produce more than others but taste depends on what is in bloom.
If that were any other bug I would have nightmares, but there's just something about the honey bee's 😊
serious question here, been watching alot of this stuff, and yet no-one has said how to effectively clean honey from the walls, floors, and body? is there a simple remedy or buy a special solution soap?
Plain water
I think they refused the load so the driver unloaded at the truck stop. Lol
I wonder whether you ever found the queen.
Good for you that you could return, to their rightful owner, those hives on state land. :)
you should have bee warning signs, maybe mr ed can make them XD
I'll just let him come over and be my flag man next time
even better XD