Hi John, I’m just getting round to watching your vlog as I’ve been in hospital for 3 weeks I’m well on the mend now I’ve got a lot of catching up to do on my colonies when I get a break in the weather I’ve got all the apiguard strips to take out and try and feed them up with fondant good job I only have one nuc going into winter usually I have a lot more so I’m going to be busy busy. Great looking colony you got into for us plenty of stores and eggs and larvae looking good John, good news Lynn is on the mend after her surgery on her eye. Thank you for taking us along with you at your apiary John mate and all the best for all your colonies getting through the winter.
Hi Mark, a long time in hospital three weeks must of been a big problem, they do a good job them nurses i had a time in hospital myself, hope you are feeling better, I too need some fondant on one of my hives, John 🤓
Hello John from s Ireland, just saw your video on RUclips and what a great video it is , your a true beekeeper, our family have been beekeeping for 4 generations in a commercial way, I really enjoyed the way you handled the bees, theirs a lot of rubbish on RUclips, I hope people subscribe to your channel and see how its done professional, keep posting 👍
Thanks David, that is so very kind of you this comment really helps me to keep going as especially as you are a commercial beekeeper I don’t get many subscribers compared to USA beekeepers, if you could share my channel on any forums I would be eternally grateful John
Thats interesting John and trust all is well. 👍This is the first time in 12 years I have not had to feed. Went to them yesterday and not been for 4 weeks. Had no drones at all for 5 weeks and only one out of 8 colonies with brood in not to bothered as seen all the queens bar one. They were quite tetchy and couldn't find the queen so put a box with an old queen in I had been saving for emergencies on top. So all's good and all set for winter now. Kind regards. 👍
Hi Dave, interesting comment as some of mine had little or no eggs seems like the queen have reduced laying early this year I did see most of my queens but not all , that’s beekeeping for you, really hope all is well with you and your family, thanks for watching my activities with my bees 🐝 🐝 John 👍👏
Terrific news about Lin !... so pleased she's well on the mend ! Thanks for another great video, love the music editing .. I'm always hesitant removing the crown board after September thankfully you got an absolute wowser of a day. Beekeeping is therapy for the soul. Keep at it !!
Hello again Alvin, I too don’t normally open in October but it was such a hot day and so sunny and gave me peace of mind on that hive, I will be wrapping mine up now for winter, and yes great news Lin’s eyes are on the mend, she can see out of one eye and will be getting glasses this week, hope you are keeping well see you from john
What a lovely part of the world. Very late to be inspecting, ours have been cwtched up since the apiguard was removed early September in advise of many experienced bee keepers. I'm with you though I love bees, they are fascinating and so clever. Really enjoy your videos
I agree with you and I only inspect if needed and only if the weather is 18 c and above no wind , most of my hives were wrapped for winter, very pleased you liked my videos that makes me very happy 😃 john
Hi John, great video again. Sorry you took a sting. Hope the one that got into your veil didn't get you😒 like you I hate it if I squish a bee I always feel guilty. Not been into my hives since I took the treatments out. Weather here in Scotland turned wet but the temps not been too bad for October, up in the teens. Hope Lynn is doing OK. Take care. Avril. 🐝🐝
Hi Avril, nice to hear from you again, Lin can see out of one eye with strong glasses, beekeeping Can be so much fun at times , even though it also goes wrong sometimes, must be really nice in Scotland in the winter, very pretty , especially in the mountains covered in snow, keep well from John
I started watching this on my portable device, once I saw the slow mo I decided to watc all on our 4K TV, all very enjoyable, we loved the music and slo mo , now to the video, as you know we haven’t any bees, but love looking at yours, it is amazing to see your hives in such a fantastic quality. That dance at the end looked like you were in the sound house again👍😂 Nice to see the girls out on those lovely horses, Lin is doing well to which is lovely 🥰
Thanks Russell, we are so happy that Lin can see out of one eye now, even getting glasses this week, you have a good weekend as well and thanks for watching and commenting, keep well from john and Lin
Hi Emma, first of all thank you for watching my channel, hope you enjoy your Beekeeping, regarding feeding sugar syrup, In the UK I would say the end of September you should have your Bees hives full with enough stores to last for the winter 45 lb When the temperature drops to around 7 C that is when I would not feed anymore as they find it difficult to keep warm up in the feeder, also at those temperatures they find it difficult to process into 🍯 honey So definitely no feeding syrup in the cold weather it can be harmful to the Bees Regards John
Hi John, Great to hear that Lin's eyes are getting better. That looks a really good colony for winter. It's starting to get cold up here in the North East.
Hi Ken, I will spend this week wrapping all mine up for winter, seems with beekeeping we’re always looking forward to next year, hope youse are all doing well, Trust you and your family are keeping away from the virus that’s going around our planet, I’m spending my time now in the bee shed making things, very nice being retired as I have the time, May see you sometime, from john and Lin PS yes her eyes are on the mend great news.👍🤓
If you have left a full supper of honey they should be good but to be sure add fondant over the hole on the crown board , spend some time hefting the hive to judge The weight at the moment, hefty the hive each month for peace of mind , it’s too late to give any more Syrup now as it’s too cold for them to take it , really hope it all works out for you . It can be a little worrying beekeeping at times, regards John
Hi John Great video 👍👍 Need some advice. I've got one colony that I think is queenless and I don't see any eggs or lava Do you think it will be to late to combine Providing the weather is favourable? They have plenty of stores. Once again keep up the vids they are a valuable source of beekeeping information. It's also great to here that Lin is recovering well please send my regards. All the best John and look forward to the next video.
Hi Mike, difficult giving advice as there can be so many variables, if it was me I would combine soon as possible only if I had a colony that was small and could do with a boost, as you can end up , having a combine failure this time of year. Many beekeepers are successful combining but I tend to leave them rather then take a chance, then sort it out next year one Way or another , but then you can end up with a messy hive , sorry not very helpful , difficult making decisions with beekeeping thanks for your concern regarding Lin , hope you sort it out okay kind regards from john
Great video John… it’s nice for a change to see a keeper showing bees being wintered with supers on…. Everyone else is always saying to take the supers… I like how you said that the supers are top and bottom…! Please tell me what varroa treatment you used in that hive…. After I spoke to you last week’ I went to collect a swarm trap that I had left out…. And what do you know..! I had bees in it’ they were far too small for the swarm trap… and they must of been desperate for a home, fortunately the day before I had just finished a nuc that I was getting ready for next season, so I shuck them in ‘ to cut a long story short… I have done my best to set them up for winter and I can only hope for the best… I recon they had been in the trap since late July…. Great videos John… I would like to see a follow up of the feral bees 👍
Hi again Angler, Interesting story about your swarm catch, sounds like you having fun with your beekeeping, I guess that is all we can all do is hope for the best with our little friends coming through the winter ❄️, I too am looking forward to the feral bees update I have used their honey for the local honey show this year as it is the best I’ve ever tasted, Appreciate you taking the time to comment happy beekeeping from john
@@johnbeemansaunders6567 how did you get on in the honey show… And yes I love every minute of bee keeping’ it’s very therapeutic…. I can sit there watching them and before you know it an hours past… I watch all your videos…. Keep it up. 👍
@@Chungsta The honey show is not until the last Saturday in October, very difficult to win anything thing as there are lots of fantastic entries but I like going and meeting beekeepers also tea and cakes 🍰 yummy, I’m very humbled to know you watch all my videos, 😉👍
Hi John and Lin... Wonderful Footage, John. Good to hear your Eye-sight, Lin, is on the Mend ! Hope other eye mends too... Keep them protected, Dark Glasses Rule ! 😎 John : Think your Footage should have a 'Owie' screen Graphic !!! 🤭 For that you've been Zapped moment ! (Owie as in Ouch!) I see many USA Beeks shout out 'Owie' in their RUclips Videos !!! 🤭 Not really a 'WoW' because... 1) You got Stung ! 2) A Bee died. John: However... 😏 "WoW" to all that Propolis in the Hive shown in this Video !!! .... Have you ever thought of Harvesting that Propolis ? 👍 Take a look 👀 at Trev's Bees (Retired Beekeeper in NZ.) Think Ecrotek do his YT Channel now.... He has a great Video on collecting Propolis. Well worth a watch.🤗 I personally use some of that Green Plastic Mesh, (over Really Propolis Traps.) Check out "Wind Break Mesh", from a Garden Centre, cheap, (and easy to Cut to Size, re Nucs, x10 Langstroth Boxes, etc.) Really easy to add into the Top of my Hives, under the Inner Lids. This Mesh : 1) Collects the Propolis, and, 2) Barrier to Bees flying up, all over the place, when lifting that Hive Roof. Win, win... Simples... 🤗 Happy Beekeeping 2021 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 It's been a good season here in the Scottish Borders, I made Colonies rather than Honey. I decided to make x7 New Hives via Splits ! This my 1st Year of Beekeeping ! Think I will be in the Honey🍯 hopefully in 2022. Big Thank You for all your informative Videos ! 🤗
Wow , what a lovely interesting comment 👍I do collect propolis when cleaning boxes, how do you sell yours I seen it on eBay , I have watched Trevor bees on RUclips some years ago and liked him very much , will find him again, sounds like you’ve done really well for your first season , not may new beekeepers would attempt 7 New hives on their first year, a big congratulations 👏 to you , It will be so nice for you next year collecting loads of lovely honey 🍯, I found beekeeping quite expensive at times so honey money 💰 helps a great deal, Next time I get stung I know what to say 👍
Hi John, thanks for your lovely kind reply. 🤗 I've just left the Mesh in Situ, (to get nice and plugged up with Propolis,) it will stay fine in the Hives, until I find a way to use it. 😏 Then Freeze it to 'snap' it out of that Mesh. (Apparently it gets really brittle ) but the Mesh remains intact, so to re-use again. 👍 Seems Folk in US can access High % Alcohol relatively cheaply. (It needs to be the real Neat Stuff)...But here in Blighty it's expensive !) So to make Propolis Tincture, I think it might be a Dinky Bottles worth ! Saying 'Drink me Sparingly' ! It's Medicine. 🤭 If it's for Topical use, eg to add to Hand Creams etc... you can steep it in Rubbing Alcohol [BUT you can't eat This !!!] ...eg for Sore Throats etc. Personally I don't like Clear Spirits, not my thing... Apparently Vodka isn't strong enough to make Tincture. 🙄 So I will need to read up more on the Subject. Mind you being in Scotland, I do like an odd Dram of Whiskey... A Thimbles Worth ! Wonder if that, with my own Honey, and a bit of Propolis might keep the Winter Colds or Flu at bay !?! 😉 Happy Beekeeping 2021. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Being a Newbie (New Bee) might have a go at the local Honey Show... Might have enough for a Jar, to enter the Newbie Category... 🤭 Good luck at Yours ! If Videos were a Catergory, you would Win outright ! 👍
Thanks for the information, Scotland is certainly a lovely place to visit, we intend to go everywhere in Scotland next year can’t wait, I personally have always been a bit nervous about making cosmetics et cetera in case someone has a reaction, I feel more inclined to sell my propolis in natural form and let someone else make all the money with it, saying that I think it has some marvellous healing properties apparently even good for psoriasis and other skin complaints, maybe if I research very well I may have a go at it , 👍🤓
John & Lin... Maybe it would be safer to sell the Propolis re all the legislation these days !!! 👀 However, sure you could make a Cream for own use. Or maybe an Ointment for the Horses, if they have a Skin complaint etc. Take care... Hope Lin gets better by the Day. Dark Glass Rock, as you two are Famous ! 😎 Happy Beekeeping 2021. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
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Am liking the close up of the bees slow motion ect good work very informative thanks for another great video.
Hi Paul, thanks ,so pleased you enjoyed watching my beekeeping activities, I like slow motion also , john 👍
Hi John, I’m just getting round to watching your vlog as I’ve been in hospital for 3 weeks I’m well on the mend now I’ve got a lot of catching up to do on my colonies when I get a break in the weather I’ve got all the apiguard strips to take out and try and feed them up with fondant good job I only have one nuc going into winter usually I have a lot more so I’m going to be busy busy. Great looking colony you got into for us plenty of stores and eggs and larvae looking good John, good news Lynn is on the mend after her surgery on her eye. Thank you for taking us along with you at your apiary John mate and all the best for all your colonies getting through the winter.
Hi Mark, a long time in hospital three weeks must of been a big problem, they do a good job them nurses i had a time in hospital myself, hope you are feeling better, I too need some fondant on one of my hives, John 🤓
Thank you John for video, Nothing wrong with that hive. Good to see Lin.
Hi Duncan, thanks, nice to hear from you again , John
Hello John from s Ireland, just saw your video on RUclips and what a great video it is , your a true beekeeper, our family have been beekeeping for 4 generations in a commercial way, I really enjoyed the way you handled the bees, theirs a lot of rubbish on RUclips, I hope people subscribe to your channel and see how its done professional, keep posting 👍
Thanks David, that is so very kind of you this comment really helps me to keep going as especially as you are a commercial beekeeper I don’t get many subscribers compared to USA beekeepers, if you could share my channel on any forums I would be eternally grateful John
Great video John love it
Really nice of you commenting 👍John
Thats interesting John and trust all is well. 👍This is the first time in 12 years I have not had to feed. Went to them yesterday and not been for 4 weeks. Had no drones at all for 5 weeks and only one out of 8 colonies with brood in not to bothered as seen all the queens bar one. They were quite tetchy and couldn't find the queen so put a box with an old queen in I had been saving for emergencies on top. So all's good and all set for winter now.
Kind regards.
👍
Hi Dave, interesting comment as some of mine had little or no eggs seems like the queen have reduced laying early this year I did see most of my queens but not all , that’s beekeeping for you, really hope all is well with you and your family, thanks for watching my activities with my bees 🐝 🐝 John 👍👏
Thank you excellent information!
Happy you liked it 👏from John
Terrific news about Lin !... so pleased she's well on the mend ! Thanks for another great video, love the music editing .. I'm always hesitant removing the crown board after September thankfully you got an absolute wowser of a day. Beekeeping is therapy for the soul. Keep at it !!
Hello again Alvin, I too don’t normally open in October but it was such a hot day and so sunny and gave me peace of mind on that hive, I will be wrapping mine up now for winter, and yes great news Lin’s eyes are on the mend, she can see out of one eye and will be getting glasses this week, hope you are keeping well see you from john
nice work
Thanks Ramesh👍
What a lovely part of the world. Very late to be inspecting, ours have been cwtched up since the apiguard was removed early September in advise of many experienced bee keepers. I'm with you though I love bees, they are fascinating and so clever. Really enjoy your videos
I agree with you and I only inspect if needed and only if the weather is 18 c and above no wind , most of my hives were wrapped for winter, very pleased you liked my videos that makes me very happy 😃 john
Great content! Thanks
Thank you for commenting 👍🤓
Hi John, great video again. Sorry you took a sting. Hope the one that got into your veil didn't get you😒 like you I hate it if I squish a bee I always feel guilty. Not been into my hives since I took the treatments out. Weather here in Scotland turned wet but the temps not been too bad for October, up in the teens. Hope Lynn is doing OK. Take care. Avril. 🐝🐝
Hi Avril, nice to hear from you again, Lin can see out of one eye with strong glasses, beekeeping Can be so much fun at times , even though it also goes wrong sometimes, must be really nice in Scotland in the winter, very pretty , especially in the mountains covered in snow, keep well from John
I started watching this on my portable device, once I saw the slow mo I decided to watc all on our 4K TV, all very enjoyable, we loved the music and slo mo , now to the video, as you know we haven’t any bees, but love looking at yours, it is amazing to see your hives in such a fantastic quality.
That dance at the end looked like you were in the sound house again👍😂
Nice to see the girls out on those lovely horses, Lin is doing well to which is lovely 🥰
Thanks Pete , I like watching your slo-mo as well on your channel, freebies of reason, thanks for talking me hawking 😜
Lin is looking good. Glad she is on the mends. Have a good weekend John, the hive looked great.
Thanks Russell, we are so happy that Lin can see out of one eye now, even getting glasses this week, you have a good weekend as well and thanks for watching and commenting, keep well from john and Lin
Hi been watching alsorts of vids but no one has mentioned what temp you stop feeding syrup, pls tell. Thanks for the vids they are great
Hi Emma, first of all thank you for watching my channel, hope you enjoy your Beekeeping, regarding feeding sugar syrup,
In the UK I would say the end of September you should have your Bees hives full with enough stores to last for the winter 45 lb
When the temperature drops to around 7 C that is when I would not feed anymore as they find it difficult to keep warm up in the feeder, also at those temperatures they find it difficult to process into 🍯 honey
So definitely no feeding syrup in the cold weather it can be harmful to the Bees
Regards John
Hi John, Great to hear that Lin's eyes are getting better. That looks a really good colony for winter. It's starting to get cold up here in the North East.
Hi Ken, I will spend this week wrapping all mine up for winter, seems with beekeeping we’re always looking forward to next year, hope youse are all doing well, Trust you and your family are keeping away from the virus that’s going around our planet, I’m spending my time now in the bee shed making things, very nice being retired as I have the time, May see you sometime, from john and Lin PS yes her eyes are on the mend great news.👍🤓
Hi John I have left a super on but want to make sure they have enough honey to last over winter what's the best way to do this as it's getting cold?
If you have left a full supper of honey they should be good but to be sure add fondant over the hole on the crown board , spend some time hefting the hive to judge The weight at the moment, hefty the hive each month for peace of mind , it’s too late to give any more Syrup now as it’s too cold for them to take it , really hope it all works out for you . It can be a little worrying beekeeping at times, regards John
Hi John
Great video 👍👍
Need some advice. I've got one colony that I think is queenless and I don't see any eggs or lava
Do you think it will be to late to combine Providing the weather is favourable?
They have plenty of stores.
Once again keep up the vids they are a valuable source of beekeeping information.
It's also great to here that Lin is recovering well please send my regards.
All the best John and look forward to the next video.
Hi Mike, difficult giving advice as there can be so many variables, if it was me I would combine soon as possible only if I had a colony that was small and could do with a boost, as you can end up , having a combine failure this time of year. Many beekeepers are successful combining but I tend to leave them rather then take a chance, then sort it out next year one Way or another , but then you can end up with a messy hive , sorry not very helpful , difficult making decisions with beekeeping thanks for your concern regarding Lin , hope you sort it out okay kind regards from john
It maybe too late but I think there are still some queens that are being sold, I'd try to get my hands on one
Typo... Over 'Real' Traps ... Doh ! 🤭
Great video John… it’s nice for a change to see a keeper showing bees being wintered with supers on…. Everyone else is always saying to take the supers… I like how you said that the supers are top and bottom…! Please tell me what varroa treatment you used in that hive….
After I spoke to you last week’ I went to collect a swarm trap that I had left out…. And what do you know..! I had bees in it’ they were far too small for the swarm trap… and they must of been desperate for a home, fortunately the day before I had just finished a nuc that I was getting ready for next season, so I shuck them in ‘ to cut a long story short… I have done my best to set them up for winter and I can only hope for the best… I recon they had been in the trap since late July….
Great videos John… I would like to see a follow up of the feral bees 👍
Hi again Angler, Interesting story about your swarm catch, sounds like you having fun with your beekeeping, I guess that is all we can all do is hope for the best with our little friends coming through the winter ❄️, I too am looking forward to the feral bees update I have used their honey for the local honey show this year as it is the best I’ve ever tasted, Appreciate you taking the time to comment happy beekeeping from john
@@johnbeemansaunders6567 how did you get on in the honey show…
And yes I love every minute of bee keeping’ it’s very therapeutic…. I can sit there watching them and before you know it an hours past… I watch all your videos…. Keep it up. 👍
@@Chungsta The honey show is not until the last Saturday in October, very difficult to win anything thing as there are lots of fantastic entries but I like going and meeting beekeepers also tea and cakes 🍰 yummy, I’m very humbled to know you watch all my videos, 😉👍
Hi John and Lin...
Wonderful Footage, John. Good to hear your Eye-sight, Lin, is on the Mend ! Hope other eye mends too... Keep them protected, Dark Glasses Rule ! 😎
John : Think your Footage should have a 'Owie' screen Graphic !!! 🤭 For that you've been Zapped moment ! (Owie as in Ouch!) I see many USA Beeks shout out 'Owie' in their RUclips Videos !!! 🤭
Not really a 'WoW' because... 1) You got Stung ! 2) A Bee died.
John: However... 😏
"WoW" to all that Propolis in the Hive shown in this Video !!! .... Have you ever thought of Harvesting that Propolis ? 👍
Take a look 👀 at Trev's Bees (Retired Beekeeper in NZ.)
Think Ecrotek do his YT Channel now.... He has a great Video on collecting Propolis. Well worth a watch.🤗
I personally use some of that Green Plastic Mesh, (over Really Propolis Traps.) Check out "Wind Break Mesh", from a Garden Centre, cheap, (and easy to Cut to Size, re Nucs, x10 Langstroth Boxes, etc.) Really easy to add into the Top of my Hives, under the Inner Lids. This Mesh :
1) Collects the Propolis, and, 2) Barrier to Bees flying up, all over the place, when lifting that Hive Roof. Win, win...
Simples... 🤗
Happy Beekeeping 2021
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
It's been a good season here in the Scottish Borders, I made Colonies rather than Honey. I decided to make x7 New Hives via Splits ! This my 1st Year of Beekeeping !
Think I will be in the Honey🍯 hopefully in 2022.
Big Thank You for all your informative Videos !
🤗
Wow , what a lovely interesting comment 👍I do collect propolis when cleaning boxes, how do you sell yours I seen it on eBay ,
I have watched Trevor bees on RUclips some years ago and liked him very much , will find him again,
sounds like you’ve done really well for your first season , not may new beekeepers would attempt 7 New hives on their first year, a big congratulations 👏 to you ,
It will be so nice for you next year collecting loads of lovely honey 🍯, I found beekeeping quite expensive at times so honey money 💰 helps a great deal,
Next time I get stung I know what to say 👍
Hi John, thanks for your lovely kind reply. 🤗
I've just left the Mesh in Situ, (to get nice and plugged up with Propolis,) it will stay fine in the Hives, until I find a way to use it. 😏 Then Freeze it to 'snap' it out of that Mesh. (Apparently it gets really brittle ) but the Mesh remains intact, so to re-use again. 👍
Seems Folk in US can access High % Alcohol relatively cheaply. (It needs to be the real Neat Stuff)...But here in Blighty it's expensive !)
So to make Propolis Tincture, I think it might be a Dinky Bottles worth ! Saying 'Drink me Sparingly' ! It's Medicine. 🤭
If it's for Topical use, eg to add to Hand Creams etc... you can steep it in Rubbing Alcohol [BUT you can't eat This !!!] ...eg for Sore Throats etc. Personally I don't like Clear Spirits, not my thing...
Apparently Vodka isn't strong enough to make Tincture. 🙄 So I will need to read up more on the Subject.
Mind you being in Scotland,
I do like an odd Dram of Whiskey... A Thimbles Worth !
Wonder if that, with my own Honey, and a bit of Propolis might keep the Winter Colds or Flu at bay !?! 😉
Happy Beekeeping 2021.
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
Being a Newbie (New Bee) might have a go at the local Honey Show... Might have enough for a Jar, to enter the Newbie Category... 🤭
Good luck at Yours ! If Videos were a Catergory, you would Win outright ! 👍
Thanks for the information, Scotland is certainly a lovely place to visit, we intend to go everywhere in Scotland next year can’t wait, I personally have always been a bit nervous about making cosmetics et cetera in case someone has a reaction, I feel more inclined to sell my propolis in natural form and let someone else make all the money with it, saying that I think it has some marvellous healing properties apparently even good for psoriasis and other skin complaints, maybe if I research very well I may have a go at it , 👍🤓
John & Lin...
Maybe it would be safer to sell the Propolis re all the legislation these days !!! 👀
However, sure you could make a Cream for own use. Or maybe an Ointment for the Horses, if they have a Skin complaint etc.
Take care... Hope Lin gets better by the Day. Dark Glass Rock, as you two are Famous ! 😎
Happy Beekeeping 2021.
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
I thought you had stingless bees.lol
Me too lol 😂 not the case though,
sir I am also a bee keeper
Yes I know you often comment, hope your bees are well, 🤓👍