This is my first year. Got a nuc in May, did a split late July, had two swarms, lost one queen, bought two queens, and reared three. It's been up and down for sure, with no honey harvested to keep for the bees, and seems like I'm fighting them to keep them alive. The best thing that happened for me is gaining a personal mentor that can come and look at my hives with me and I can learn. Thanks to this channel, among others, books, and articles, I know what I'm talking about, but I needed help first hand to learn what I'm doing.
@donaldmckie5960
10 ай бұрын
David you nailed it on process of beekeeping. The learning , failures and successes never end till you end beekeeping. The more you learn you realize how much you don’t know. That’s the beauty of beekeeping. Be safe and thanks for sharing
@adkfoothills1973
10 ай бұрын
Another good video, David. Thank you for doing what you do. I first tried keeping bees about 15 years ago and lost all of my bees the first winter. I got discouraged, convinced myself it was a waste of time and sold all of my equipment. So here I am, 15 years later, ready to try it again after realizing I should have stuck with it all along. My point? If you enjoy the bees, don't make the same mistake I made because you've convinced yourself of something that was never true to begin with. Enjoy Your bees and stick with it. 😊
@SIBEEMAN
10 ай бұрын
David, your candid and genuine sincerity about your mistakes when beekeeping is appreciated. You are truly an inspiration to all and your motivation is contagious. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!
@thomaskoppenhaver2758
10 ай бұрын
You are a wise man David! Love the videos, and thanks for all the help and support you give us.
@edmonddollar9387
10 ай бұрын
I’ve learned as a first year beekeeper that patience is the secret to success in beekeeping
@2011deeman
10 ай бұрын
im a amateur artist and have suffered from the things you are advising in this video. great advice for life it self.
@Jane-L.S.
10 ай бұрын
Absolutely! He does give some great advice.
@lauralea3895
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for another inspiring video. You will never know the value of your encouragement
@AmandaPoch
10 ай бұрын
I'm gonna save this one and re-watch if/when I start getting frustrated. Great video
@shylo1065
10 ай бұрын
Thanks again David for your videos and beyond that your honesty. I'm in my second year and lost both of my hives last winter. So started fresh this spring with more knowledge then last year. 2 more packages of bees. What I didn't expect was a swarm on one of my hives. Dang now what do I do. Well this is what I did. The hive that swarmed had 17 queen cells in it. So I took a big chance and moved one frame with 3 very nice looking cells and a frame of brood from the hive that didn't swarm. I now have 3 hives going but my point is you always have to be on your toes. Keep learning. Bees are still so fascinating.
@berserkzerg
10 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks again
@rose2525bud
10 ай бұрын
This sounds so much like my job as a school bus driver! I’ve heard drivers say, “I’m quitting when it’s not fun anymore.” We renew our license every 5yrs and it doesn’t get easier. But, I learn so much each time. When u love what u do, it’s not a job anymore! I love your videos! 🐝
@guymack4721
6 ай бұрын
Thanks David for your wise perspective. I appreciate you buddy😊
@beek
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad to help.
@ThomasMincarelli-fj8cu
10 ай бұрын
Very good advice. I appreciate all of your videos.
@heavymechanic2
10 ай бұрын
Personal development is acquired as you grow as a beekeeper. Knowledge is another important aspect of keeping bees, some of the Dadant books I'm reading were published a hundred years ago.
@beek
10 ай бұрын
Very good point. Sometimes the older books are the best. Sometimes younger and newer beekeepers think they've discovered something new that was tried and used 100 years ago or even 10 years ago.
@angusrowe1
10 ай бұрын
Luv it David. Regards from Croatia
@michaelshipman4229
10 ай бұрын
Very true! Here out in Tucson, I have been struggling for about five years to even have one hive to survive. I wanted to give up, but it didn’t feel good to quit. I then joined a local beekeepers association. I had one hive in the beginning of the year and now I have 11 hives. And, still, always learning and it is getting harder. In this year alone, I had to deal with controlling Africanized bees, laying workers, robbing, queen events, swarm preventions, making splits, feeding, catching swarms, extreme heat, honey harvesting .. never ends. .. always something new.
@ChristieAnnMitchell
10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 Thanks for being real.
@bradgoliphant
10 ай бұрын
Wanted to thank you David for another great and helpful year! Blessings.
@Michaels_Music
10 ай бұрын
I just bought your book. 2nd year rookie beekeeper. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, encouragement and inspiration!!
@Gingerhomeandgarden
7 ай бұрын
New to bee keeping i have 1 new hive and 1 new book. I need sone more books, and gear lol abd at some point another hive . I am a master gardner so bees just make sense ...
@wolfiemom7648
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for your honesty
@2011deeman
10 ай бұрын
not a beekeeper but love your videos and others
@Ittiz
10 ай бұрын
You see that video from Mr. Ed where the guts fell out of one of his frames during inspection? He was closing up the hive when he noticed a suspicious lump of bees on the ground. Apparently the queen was on the comb that fell on the ground. The queen was alive and he took it in stride.
@mjhabitat6437
10 ай бұрын
my journey is to keep bees alive 6 yrs l8tr i am still here
@paperthyme
10 ай бұрын
I have a question, please. I will be getting my first hives this coming spring . I live in midcentral Michigan where we have coyotes, bears, skunks, bears, did I mention bears? An acquaintance who has many hives, lost 12 this spring to bears, so I am concerned. I have several outbuildings, a clean large barn with a cement floor, a small garden shed, two large storage shed and a 30 foot workshop. Problem is, I don't walk well, am getting up there in years. Would it work if, in the winter after the bees are done for the season, move my hives into one of my secure buildings? I hope to only have two, for honey for my family, and am very interested in raising queens, but will putting them in a large, airy barn with a cement floor or wood one, also, kill them? The large barn has windows.
@HelenMaryana
10 ай бұрын
~As a new beekeeper, I find your videos extremely helpful., -thanks so much for sharing your valuable information with us.🐝🍯
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