The Honey gate (valve) on the extractor is improperly positioned. The screws should be to the left and right, not top and bottom of the gate, that will prevent the honey from pouring over the screws and prevent the gate from accidentally opening wide as happened.
@Rattlerjake1 correct, this was a borrowed extractor, and i didn't want to change the valve in case it broke while tightening, i pointed it out to the owner, eric.
@caddyj1 thx for watching. you can subsribe to our show to get all our beekeeping, cooking, diy shows. we also have a play list of Beekeeping shows on our YouTube Channel. thx, eric.
Nice video - and I laughed at the camera woman reaching in with the smoker. My wife is official smoker lady when we're messing with the hives. It's nice to have someone keeping the girls honest when your backs turned :)
@tappakeggaday1 queen cells happen, sometimes hives build queen cells that they leave empty. not sure why. check out our beekeeping playlist on our channel page for all our beekeeping videos. new one posts next week. eric.
ive wanted to try harvesting honey for a while now but its difficult because im always moving around. Question though, did just those 4 frames make all that honey!?
The Queen is generally on the frames in the center of the hive. You remove a frame from the outside to minimize the chance that you damage the queen while pulling a frame out of the hive. It then gives you room to separate the remaining frames before removing them.
i've learned from a beekeeper - viewer that you remove one of the outer frames first so there is room then to pull out the inner frames without damaging the queen.
I've always wanted to try bee keeping, your sooooo tempting me, lol. Is there any certain time of the year that is better to start?
As for the knife, I wonder if a putty knife would work better. You would still have to heat it, but cheaper than $80 and would likely fit better in the frame for you.
you can only start beekeeping in the spring, but you must order your hives and bees in the winter before, and start reading up on how to do it all. we'll be posting a few more videos on Beginning Beekeeping
i think many people confuse honeybees with yellow jackets, who are very aggressive and sting a lot. honeybees only sting when their hive is threatened. opening their hive is a threat to them, hence i get stung sometimes. thx for watching, eric.
The Honey gate (valve) on the extractor is improperly positioned. The screws should be to the left and right, not top and bottom of the gate, that will prevent the honey from pouring over the screws and prevent the gate from accidentally opening wide as happened.
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@Rattlerjake1 correct, this was a borrowed extractor, and i didn't want to change the valve in case it broke while tightening, i pointed it out to the owner, eric.
erochow 2 days ago
Great Video! You guys are awesome!
bm5447 1 week ago
why don't you just spin it the other way instead of turning them
buddoyr 3 weeks ago
@buddoyr you have to flip them so both sides can face out , thanks for watching, eric.
erochow 3 weeks ago
Do you have to clean the extractor every time you harvest?
Actorguy0330 1 month ago
@Actorguy0330 yes, you have to clean the extractor, is full of honey that's been flying around. fun to clean up though.. eric - GardenFork
erochow 1 month ago
Great video and cute dogs. I love labs so much. I have two myself.
quailjailss 2 months ago
Very informative videos thanks for sharing..
caddyj1 2 months ago
@caddyj1 thx for watching. you can subsribe to our show to get all our beekeeping, cooking, diy shows. we also have a play list of Beekeeping shows on our YouTube Channel. thx, eric.
erochow 2 months ago
Nice video - and I laughed at the camera woman reaching in with the smoker. My wife is official smoker lady when we're messing with the hives. It's nice to have someone keeping the girls honest when your backs turned :)
samsonje 2 months ago
@samsonje thx, it really helps to have two people work hives. eric.
erochow 2 months ago
at 1:12 was that a queen cell on the bottom of that frame?I am still learning or trying to learn as much as I can by reading and watching videos
tappakeggaday1 3 months ago
@tappakeggaday1 probably, bees will sometimes make queen cells and just leave them empty. not sure why.
erochow 3 months ago
@tappakeggaday1 queen cells happen, sometimes hives build queen cells that they leave empty. not sure why. check out our beekeeping playlist on our channel page for all our beekeeping videos. new one posts next week. eric.
erochow 2 months ago
Haha their mugging bees
nicholaswmoore 3 months ago
one of my favorites...
mikeuberswag 3 months ago
dude that is totally awesome, I love how fat your frames are!
redtiger546 6 months ago
great video short striaght to the point and clear filming thank you for the upload
jannassary 6 months ago
ooo myyy geeed I love your labs. I have two myself. Great video. I would like to start a colony
BenedictHudson 7 months ago
@BenedictHudson thanks for watching! more labrador photos are on our website! eric.
erochow 7 months ago
Great video!
OnetenNetworks 7 months ago
Dogs do like honey after all :) I love your video
billavara 7 months ago
ive wanted to try harvesting honey for a while now but its difficult because im always moving around. Question though, did just those 4 frames make all that honey!?
JadeAlexander000 8 months ago
Dogs like honey!
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Klojerk 1 year ago
You ALWAYS start with a pulling a frame NEXT TO EITHER WALL of the hive. Ask your teacher who wrote ''Beekeeping For Dummies''. :)
Safet 2 years ago
ok fine, but why? best for all of us to learn if you'd tell us. thx.
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The Queen is generally on the frames in the center of the hive. You remove a frame from the outside to minimize the chance that you damage the queen while pulling a frame out of the hive. It then gives you room to separate the remaining frames before removing them.
DD6966 2 years ago
i've learned from a beekeeper - viewer that you remove one of the outer frames first so there is room then to pull out the inner frames without damaging the queen.
erochow 2 years ago
I am planning my first hives for spring of 2010...your video was very inspiring! Thanks.
kgibsonable 2 years ago
I really enjoy all of your videos. How do you make time to do all of this? It looks like you have a fairly relaxed lifestyle. I'm jealous! lol!
sweetmelissa9978 2 years ago
I would really love to see the wax get used BY ERIC. Jump in and make some candles!
Sherri119 2 years ago
I've always wanted to try bee keeping, your sooooo tempting me, lol. Is there any certain time of the year that is better to start?
As for the knife, I wonder if a putty knife would work better. You would still have to heat it, but cheaper than $80 and would likely fit better in the frame for you.
MomOfTwoInTexas 2 years ago
the serrated bread knife works quite well.
you can only start beekeeping in the spring, but you must order your hives and bees in the winter before, and start reading up on how to do it all. we'll be posting a few more videos on Beginning Beekeeping
erochow 2 years ago
YAY A NEW VIDEO!
sooth15 2 years ago
Man thats some good lookin honey....
RedWhiteandBetrayed 2 years ago
Five Stars!!
MadBadVoodo 2 years ago
thx again for the stars. eric.
erochow 2 years ago
I would not have thought that there would have been that much honey.
coolixm14 2 years ago
we were suprised as well. and the stuff tastes amazing. thanks for watching.
erochow 2 years ago
interesting! I love honey but on the other hand I hate bees..
FanGunk 2 years ago
i think many people confuse honeybees with yellow jackets, who are very aggressive and sting a lot. honeybees only sting when their hive is threatened. opening their hive is a threat to them, hence i get stung sometimes. thx for watching, eric.
erochow 2 years ago