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The season has began in earnest. I'm seeing nests growing exponentially and we're getting very close to seeing colonies swarming. I have to be on my toes and with keeping a full time job, I tell ya, it's getting hard to keep up. But keep up I must. Come on out in the bee yard with me and let's take a look at some colonies and be sure they're not preparing to leave.
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@TheHiveButler 3 месяца назад

Hey Mike! Thanks for the shout out. Glad to see the Hive Butler has been a good help to you.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

You bet and I am very pleased with it!! It'll be showing up in more videos I am sur of it.

@edmartin875 2 месяца назад

@@MikeBarryBees I like it. Every beekeeper should have at least one.

@whackythunder3692 3 месяца назад

it's always nice to have someone out there doing the things that we're supposed to be doing to help keep us going the right directions and I thank you for doing that!!!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. Just doing me...

@whackythunder3692 3 месяца назад

@@MikeBarryBees I know I know it's not a how-to video but it is a get your self going it's finally 70° over here Northwest I sure want to play with my bees but I got some health issues I got to overcome.

@wpankey57 3 месяца назад

Hey Mike. I’d be tempted to requeen that hive.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

They’re all like that over on that stand. They just have to get some nectar rolling and things should calm. If they don’t, then yes, I agree. That one and the queen builder. Wait till you see that one. Wow they’re awful. If they don’t calm down, they’ll also get a new queen. Thanks for the support and for watching!!

@louiseibbotson588 3 месяца назад

Ha😂🤣they new it was going to rain , bees are better than the weather man , great vlog Mike .

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much and I agree 100% on the bees and the weather!!

@jeffcotton2235 3 месяца назад

Mike - it might be the camera's plastics, emitting odors into the air. Certain plastics have been know to emit "pheromone-like" odors. That may be the issue. Put a dab of Honey Be-gone on the camera and see if that works.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Very well could be Jeff. I noticed the first few times I used the new tripod, they hit the plastic part like crazy and just attacked it. After a couple weeks, they're leaving it alone now. I've handled it enough to get propolis and smoke all over it. I might try to spray something on the camera. Mask the smell maybe.

@mikesbeesllc3352 3 месяца назад

Looking good Mike!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks Mike!!

@andrewklahold2880 2 месяца назад

The bees are trying to call there, neighbors, look out Mike is coming

@MikeBarryBees 2 месяца назад

😂😂

@CastleHives 3 месяца назад

LOL. . Get off of there, get off of there. I'm sure the Bee listened Mike.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

She left didn’t she??? How about that Brian…..😁😁

@CastleHives 3 месяца назад

@@MikeBarryBees I never doubted your abilities.

@SmokyMountainLashBees 3 месяца назад

Have you thought of putting bee quick or such on the camera to keep them off? I have a Hero 8 I use and they’ll come at it some but not like you just showed!

@mocarp1 3 месяца назад

He probably thought he was, but he grabbed the Swarm Commander bottle instead!

@gallowaylights 3 месяца назад

@@mocarp1 ha.ha..ha hha..ha..ha.hhaaa.gh.hhha!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

😂😂😂

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

That’s not a bad idea to try…..hmm

@nancynolton6079 3 месяца назад

Mike I think you need to get your running shoes on those bees are going to lead you on a merry chase!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I am kind of used to it. They're really on the camera more than me, but the weather sure has had them in a grouchy mood. I've worked bees in the sunshine three times in 6 weeks....

@jonclemons1421 3 месяца назад

Wonder if gopro made a white version it would matter.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I’ve wondered that too Jon. It’s either a frequency thing with the 8, or the color. They also attack the black base on the tripod and not the silver stick, although my last tripod was black and the left it alone. But this base has a Bluetooth button. My two silver cameras attract 80% less bees, but the dark colored mic cover is what they all attack. It’s either the color, or some weird frequency. I am really thinking it’s the Bluetooth frequency. When the bees get more nectars and we get going good I. The season for them to calm down, I’ll try the 8 again.

@whackythunder3692 3 месяца назад

looks like you'll have some more boxes for making shims

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Yessir, I have about 3 salvaged that can be used for that. I was long overdue replacing boxes in the yard. Thanks for watching!!

@taylorboysoutdoors 3 месяца назад

Looking good Buddy. I made about 30ish nucs up this week. Back is aching 😂 nice work. Had a few testy bees myself. Some to the point I want requeen. Pinched 3, lol I getting used to it now.😢

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks Jody! I feel ya on the aching back..LOL!! Sounds like you're setting up to make some good sales with NUCs. I have a couple that are truly mean that need new queens, but the rest just need some nice weather and a flow and things will calm down....I hope. Take care!!

@DonaldFarmHoney 3 месяца назад

Hey Mike, I have been laid up for the last 2 weeks with a medical issue. Was finally able to go into some hives this weekend. I'm afraid I have had some swarming already. I'm really concerned with the lack of eggs and larva in all the hives. I hope to go back in them this coming weekend if the weather will cooperate.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Hope you’re back 100% very soon!! Yea, the bees don’t wait on us, that’s for sure. I’m sure the brood activity will pick up for you. You guys probably have that up and down nectar this time of year like us and I see reductions usually beginning of April. Then we get a burst for about two weeks and things pick back up.

@edmartin875 2 месяца назад

I wouldn't put it past DirtRooster to gift you a White Elephant just for the giggles. Cameras aren't normally an item people just give away for no reason. Your queens seem to be doing their job, camera or not. Love your videos, and the commentary is the "bees knees".

@vytbbb7146 3 месяца назад

Try washing that camera with soap. Maybe that would help 🤔

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I did. I washed it and went out again this past weekend and it was just as bad. Put the 4+ back on and it wasn’t half as bad. Has to be something different emitting from that 8 versus the 4+.

@robertlewis3336 3 месяца назад

Maybe paint that camera white

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

That might work, but I really think it's the plastic or a frequency issue. But nothing is off the table, including a paint job. Thanks for watching!!

@whackythunder3692 3 месяца назад

nice I wish I had that tote I bought a Walmart one that's not big enough for the frames

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

She designed it just right for the frames and their placement. For small scale, I love it so far.

@garyRt23Bees 3 месяца назад

Boy they hate that camera for some reason! LOL I wonder if they have a drone trap and whether you can do a mite wash on nothing but drones. LOL They are useless anyhow to the hive. Not sure if it would give an accurate estimate for the mites throughout the hive though ! Put a frame of nice drawn comb smack dab in the middle beside the queen. Come back in 3 days and pull that frame to graft from. You know there can not be any eggs more than 2 days old on it.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I usually don’t do timing frames for eggs since it’s just another step in the process. When i get some actual breeder queens I’ll be doing something similar to what you’re talking about. I’ve gotten pretty good at identifying the right larvae to graft, it once I get breeder queens setup, it’ll be a breeze. Just not at that level of production at this time, so if I’m getting 15 to 20 cells on a run, I’m happy since that gets me what I need.

@edwardclark5211 3 месяца назад

Dream Big brother 🙏

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much!!

@user-nq3bo4pc4b 3 месяца назад

great beekeeping video! I'd love to invite you to try our rubber working boots, how's your idea?😀

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks. Appreciate the offer, but I don't do a lot of reviews and will have to politely say no at this time. Thanks again for the offer.

@brendawydeven2934 3 месяца назад

Wow! Are you in somewhere where they are africanized or queenless or something. I have never seen your bees act like that. Crazy.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Happens every season like this. They calm down as the spring progresses. What’s hard to notice is they’re not actually on me the way they are the camera. I have a few in my face, but nothing like you’re hearing or seeing. As far as Africanized, not even close. If the camera wasn’t there, it’s night and day. I worked a few that were just fine and when I turned that GoPro 8 on, they lost their minds.

@brendawydeven2934 3 месяца назад

@MikeBarryBees Wow! Wonder if camera had faint hum only bees could gear or something. So strange.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

@@brendawydeven2934 I believe it does Brenda. I can turn it off and after a few minutes they lose interest. Has to be a different frequency. Don’t get me wrong, they are on me to an extent, but normally they be calmed down by end of March. And my 4+ camera also attracts them as you’ll see in my next video, but in that one, I’m shaking frames and bees for splits, so you can’t blame them. It’s crazy, but I think you’re absolutely correct that something has a pitch to it that’s getting them spun.

@brendawydeven2934 3 месяца назад

@MikeBarryBees or it has wierd smell. Some electronics when you first use it has that burn plastic smell for a few uses. Is it brand new. I would call the company and find out what it could be.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

@@brendawydeven2934 it’s well used by both Dirtroostwr and Yappy. They passed it down to me. I tried it again in the video coming up and it was bad. I’ll keep trying as they calm down. A couple hives over without shooting video the bees were great. I turned it an and ‘bam!’.

@russellkoopman3004 3 месяца назад

You are looking at some good looking hives. How did your market go Saturday? Was that the first one of the year?

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Market went great this weekend Russell. We actually go every weekend. We’ve been going to that same market for about 8 years now, about 6 months after it started. It used to be in a covered structure and on Thursday evenings. And it had vegetables, meats, prepared foods, etc.. A real community gathering in Thursday evenings. Then it went to Thursdays and Saturdays. Rhen just Saturdays. Then the 2020 incident and we were shut down and came back to the new location. Every Saturday we’re in town, we’re down there. That’s how I’m able to gauge pretty closely how much we need to produce each season.

@russellkoopman3004 3 месяца назад

@@MikeBarryBees - thanks Mike. I thought you were seasonal like us in MN.

@Steele_Wings 3 месяца назад

I have 4 hive butlers and I got mine years ago. Well worth the money and I love mine. I use them to pull honey frames every year. Only take the weight of honey frames you can handle at one time and not a entire box.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I am really pleased with it. I need to get the solid lid, but other than that, it's a great unit.

@emilandrusko8597 3 месяца назад

Hey Mike. Thanks for the video. I agree that the Hive Alive fondant is great for the bees. I also bought a Hive Butler. i got the one with the two lids. Its great for splits, swarms and for short-term storage of deep honey frames. We're still in Winter here in SE PA. Warm daytime temps above 45 with days in the 60's. Nighttime temps dipping below 40 this coming week. So, I have not pulled my hives apart to do inspections. The bees are brining in lots of pollen and are all over the water supply near the hive. I think we have a couple more weeks before its warm enough for inspections. I believe once the weather breaks we will see lots of swarm activity.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Well, I hope you are able to get in before you see any swarm activity on yours at least. I suppose it's solid April before you all really get to inspecting hives full on. Thanks for the continued support as always Emil!!

@jimhughes6794 3 месяца назад

Mike, I have several butlers and really find them useful for all the things you said. I have used it as an uncapping box and it works great for that. Another week or so and it will be “full blown bee time.” Pollen is rolling in and brood is everywhere. Thanks for the show.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I am so happy I got one finally. It's so handy in the yard and being able to have it in the car too. I hope you have a great season Jim!!

@williamditta942 3 месяца назад

Videos are never to long when they are interesting facts the way you do bees. Thanks

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much for that comment!!

@tarheelbeekeeper3971 3 месяца назад

The season is here you’re bees are looking good getting in to my this week, god bless you and your bees

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks Randy, I am truly pleased with where they are at this point. Hope your inspections went well.

@HaasBuzzHomestead9909 3 месяца назад

Interesting.. I like that Hive Butler ..

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

It's really a nice tote. Travels well in the car and easy to haul around the bee yard.

@Steele_Wings 3 месяца назад

Want to open up mine but 39 degree F nights make me wait. Seeing drones in a few strong colonies. Charlotte NC

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Yea, definitely not the right temps. Won't be long for you guys though I am sure. We have a cold front pushing thru tight now and we're going to be seeing 30's again for a night and the 40's, so I'm sure y'all are cooling off too. But hopefully that's it for us and you guys.

@waynebecker7565 3 месяца назад

We had 68 degrees here in New York on 3- 4 - 24 popped the top on my hive and saw the queen and had one full frame of brood

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Good deal. That's always reassuring to see that things are beginning and that they're healthy enough to be getting started. Hope you have great season!!

@EfrataHoneyBees 3 месяца назад

Interesting. I never thought about spraying the camera 📸with sugar water 💧 for the entry into the Pollinator Photography competition. 🤣 You get the Blue Ribbon!!!! 🎖🏆🥇 Bee 🐝 Blessed!!!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

😂😂😂. Good one! That’s funny. Thanks for watching and for keeping it light!!

@johnthomas73 3 месяца назад

Had my butler 3 years. It’s been great. Have it set up for uncapping.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I like it a lot and I'm glad I got it. It's very convenient for sure!!

@framcesmoore 3 месяца назад

Ha Mike I get to get into mine tomorrow all week it is going to be nice. I hope mine looks as good as yours, Enjoyed your video Have a blessed week

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and I hope your inspections went well. Didn't notice anything on facebook on your inspections.

@framcesmoore 3 месяца назад

@@MikeBarryBees Ha Mike it was great had some just a couple with queen issues but noting big, I do not know hope to down load stuff to face book I only know how to comment. Looking forward to your next vedio. While u are here question on what would you do , I had several hives with 6-7 frames of just capped brood our main flow starts in may, would u pull them down a bit and give it to hives with 3-4 frames thanks. have a blessed week.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

@@framcesmoore if they were my hives here in Louisiana I would pull them down. Same with us for the flow. Each frame of brood is about two frames of bees. I can’t put enough boxes on to keep them home.

@framcesmoore 3 месяца назад

@@MikeBarryBees Thanks Mike all done Bless your heart Thankyou

@TennesseeMountainBees 3 месяца назад

Really enjoyed the video, Mike! Loaded with great information! "The beekeeping season has begun in earnest" Lol. By the looks of your colonies, I concur. Thanks for the update. God bless you and yours!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much Johnny and glad you enjoyed it. We're deep in down here for sure!!

@Zeldasmojo 3 месяца назад

Thanks Mike … I’m about a week behind you over here in SW Louisiana

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

You're welcome and I hope your season is great over that way!!

@user-lk2ci9qv6x 3 месяца назад

Get off of there bee get off of there haha good stuff Mike thanks man bees are building up nicely in northeast Alabama

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Had to use my mean voice to get her to move...LOL!! Thanks so much for the support and hope your season is a dandy!!

@Jimhamby859 3 месяца назад

Those hive butlers are cool. Eventually I would like one too. Thanks for the video Mike. Take care. Mike I was just wondering are your bees Italian or have you ever added carniolan or any other breed of queen?

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I have russians and italians. But those are diluted with what i catch and bring into the yard. Most of the russian genetics are about gone. I have a lot of Italians.

@KajunHomestead 3 месяца назад

Great video Mike , your bees are looking great, glad to see you getting a little nectar flow in, we are getting pollen but very little nectar, I'm having to do some feeding to keep some hive from starving, they growing but no food coming in. Hopefully it kicks off soon , Ive noticed I've been about 2 weeks behind you guys in the southern part of the state. God Bless

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Thanks Brad. Our little flow that we're getting is so u and down. Once day you can have honey frames all over the place and then the next, you keep a hive open for three minutes and they're robbing. Three weeks and I hope to see some privet.

@saintjohncoleman8602 3 месяца назад

My bees hated the GoPro 8 also. 20 stings every inspection… GoPro hero 10 is much better.. fewer stings. At least it’s not my eyeballs.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

That's very interesting!! I'm amazed at how many stingers are in the camera when I'm done. It's crazy!!

@gallowaylights 3 месяца назад

00:26:41 you need a bee wiper for gopro!😂

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

LOL!!! Indeed I do!!

@tomkingsley4398 3 месяца назад

It's amazing how your attitude has changed over the last few weeks. Early Feb you sounded a little frustrated and disappointed in the condition of your hives. Today you seem pretty jazzed up. Nice looking growth in those hives. Thanks for the video. Great lesson on doing artificial swarm.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Yea Tom, I was happy to get a sliver of time from the job and get to see some good growth. The next video might show a bit more frustration again as I get about a day a week from work to do bees this season. And when one thing goes wrong with weather or something, I fall behind terribly. Time change will be on my side though.

@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653 3 месяца назад

Does spring seem early to you in your area Mike?

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I really don’t feel like it Jeremy. I feel like we’re on schedule. The hard freeze we had over the winter is noticeable in that we’re seeing everything blooming on schedule for a change. I love the cold winters or at least the ones where we get a few good freezes because the bees seem to come out better and the vegetation all seems to reset. So that’s happening, but the spring seems on schedule this year to me.

@doctortcbkk2027 3 месяца назад

One of mine had guard bees chase me all around my yard as I gardened….about 5 of them wouldn’t leave me alone!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I've had that before when I had my garden. It was near the stand and every time I ran the tiller between the rows, they would buzz me constantly. Aggravating for sure.

@kh7794 3 месяца назад

Yes!! It's been a long few months.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Finally got some nice weather for a day, but it's just been rain and overcast forever!! Can't wait to work bees regularly in sunshine and a relaxing atmosphere.

@TennesseeTim73 3 месяца назад

Watching them bees go after you and your camera, I didn’t know if you needed a smoker or a whip and chair!!! Looked like a lion tamer!!!! Love watching your videos!!!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

You got that right! Crazy bees Tim!! Glad you like the videos!!

@doctortcbkk2027 3 месяца назад

When you split, do you look for flying drones?

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

No, I go by drones walking on comb and also by just the dates down here since we have a limited drones thru winter.

@lambbrookfarm4528 3 месяца назад

44 degrees and slush...rubba boots weather here in central NH. The brook is full. Getting a little windy tomorrow, 40-50mph and high of 35f. Still no pollen here...maybe by the end of the week, willows. Thanks for bringing us along!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Yea, I imagine you all are still a bit off from getting very busy. I'll be watching for the videos to pop up.

@geraltofrivia8529 3 месяца назад

I think bees pick up wifi and/or bluetooth. I never have my phone in my pockets while opening hives for this reason. If you have it on, you can try switching it off. Thanks for the video. Very informative.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

You are correct, all my devices stir them up. This one just seems worse for some reason. I can turn it off and 90% of the bees depart the device. My 4+ attracts less bees. It must be a different frequency. Unfortunately I can’t really switch it off, or there won’t be a video. I tried that camera a few more times with no success, so I’m back to my 4+. As the season gets warmer and more nectar, the bees will calm down and I can try the 8 again. Thanks so much for watching!!

@TheRoyalHomestead 3 месяца назад

Wow! Them bee's don't like that camera 😅. My bees are doing well here in Missouri. I'm thinking here in the next couple of weeks we will be doing splits as well.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Yea, you guys seem to be only be two to three weeks behind us when I check in with others up there. Not much longer and everyone on here will be in their bees.

@josephrawls 3 месяца назад

26:44 "Get off of there, get off of there!" 🤣Well the flow has shut done here again. Nothing coming in and as soon as you scrap burr comb off robber bees are covering it.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

You know how it is Joey. You gotta show them who's boss...LOL!!!

@briancraig6468 3 месяца назад

Bees looking great! The bees are definitely not camera shy! Better on it then you.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

They seem to be growing well out of that funk they were in. I agree on the camera, but at the same time, it makes for the worst audio ever.

@tonyandric4380 3 месяца назад

I say that the bees never LIE to me, but I am fooled quite often by them? Little buggers!

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

I have to agree Tony!! LOL!!!

@honeyandthecoop803 3 месяца назад

I believe your bees requested a flyby, you should have let them know, negative ghost rider the pattern is full.... they sure weren't happy with that camera 😂

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Yea, they just would've flown by anyhow, like Maverick...They so disobedient...LOL!!!

@brucesbees 3 месяца назад

Whew they were after the camera haha! Yep. The beekeeper has definitely begun in earnest!!! Love seeing that white wax. Do you guys have Yellow Jasmine over there?

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

We do have the yellow jasmine Bruce. Carolina Jessamine. I don't normally see an issue with it. I once had some hives in Picayune, MS and they have a sea of that stuff growing and we did see a setback in the hives when it was in full bloom. It was everywhere!! They got back on track, but they went backwards for about three weeks. I am guessing it was the jasmine. Here, I don't see quite as much and don't see an issue with it.

@sarashappyhives1828 3 месяца назад

Caught you doing how you do 🐝!Keep going! 😎☀️

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Yes indeed you did!! Thanks Sara!

@davidlaing7684 3 месяца назад

They don’t like the big eye in the sky.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

They don't like anything in the sky right now...LOL!!! Thanks for watching!!

@kathyhathaway8823 3 месяца назад

Well what we were all waiting on is here an going wide open. Your second camera you switched to was doing a great job an we could hear you just fine . I am going tomorrow to my out yard to check down deep after I finish up painting about a dozen supers while it is cool in the morning. That yard started off strong an it has been about ten days an I need to check them out fast . It was good to see you having fun . Thanks for the trip around the yard . Thanks

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Yes indeed it is!! Outyards can bite us so easily. They get me all the time and catch me off guard.

@kathyhathaway8823 3 месяца назад

@@MikeBarryBees ya I am bad about putting the out yard on the back burner putting it off off off an then it catches me with my pants down. I thought about pulling my colonies off that yard BUT there is great great tasting honey coming out of it. I would be really dumb to loooooose that spot an the amount of honey is unbelievable. Thanks

@BugFarmerBees 3 месяца назад

Holy cow! They hate that camera. I was at the bee yard today and each hive I went through had about 3 frames of uncapped nectar in them. My flow has definitely kicked off. That said, we are expecting temps in the low 30's for the next couple of nights, yikes. I am sure they will survive but it stresses me out. Anyway, great video as always. I love seeing what your up to and how you and the bees are doing. Do you think you would use a Beetle Sucker 5000 if I made you one? If so I knock one out for you to assist in your summer beetle battle :-).

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Well Bug Farmer, the reply I made won't pull up, but basically, I said we too have some 30's and then 40's, but the populations will take care of the brood. My NUCs could lose a little brood, but they'll be okay. and I saw your video pop up with you saying your flow is coming in, but haven't sat still enough to watch it just yet. But it's in que....I'd use a beetle sucker if I had one. Let me know what you're getting for one and shipping and I'll put one to use.

@michaelshelnutt3534 3 месяца назад

I’m glad to see you training your bees- that one trying to take over your show was a little slow about moving.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

Well, sometimes they listen and sometimes they don't. She's an older worker, so she knew to listen and get off the lens.

@redfish440 3 месяца назад

Thank Mike, man them bees don’t like being videotaped LOL God bless !

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

You're welcome and as always, thanks for the support!! They are just a bit camera shy to the point they want to kill it!! LOL!!!

@tommychew6544 3 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for this video, I think I learned a lot from this one with a filter of what I have to do because I live in a small town with confusing rules and regulations that I will have to clarify with the right people. I don't think the people that put in the rules know anything about bee hives. Wish me luck, I'm going to have to be covert in my questioning to not give them more information that an ignorant person in small city government could run with. It's enough to make you want to move.

@MikeBarryBees 3 месяца назад

You're always welcome Tommy and I always appreciate your support!! Hope you get thru the red tape ok Always hate to half to deal with bureaucracy