Contrary to the rumors floating around it's actually not available yet. I spoke with Jennifer Berry about the vaccine yesterday and she says it definitely works. She would know because it was her lab that did the research in the USA and coincidentally she used bees purchased from me to do the work with. Would I use it when it becomes available? I would like to learn more first. I'll be seeing Jennifer next week and I'll be talking to her about it more. In my personal experience AFB was much more common when I lived and operated in Oregon in the 1980's and yes I did see it a couple of times back then. It was all around me and I knew a number of other beekeepers that experienced it big time. One friend of mine lost 400 colonies out of 2200 when they had to be burned. I have not seen it since I moved to Georgia. Although I have my theories as to why I really can't say for sure.
@cameronb6498
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbinnie9872 what is your theory?
@shrekpower
Жыл бұрын
@bobbinnie9872 At least we now have an option which before, it was impossible to cure. Time will tell, but it's very good to see people & scientific communities working for us... I can't wait for the bulletproof solutions against varroa mites....
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
@@cameronb6498 I believe that our current stock of bees that have become resistant to tracheal mites and have had to survive with the increased viral load caused by varroa mites are more hygienic and resilient than our stock from 35 years ago.
@teeky-rh9lz
Жыл бұрын
I think it disrupts Gods creation, thats just my opinion, i think they are more concerned with big bee farms and im afraid eating the honey from the stores will bee tainted. Love your channel.
@cordovanbee
Жыл бұрын
Nice pics at the end ,what a treat!! Thanks
@dawsonburrell9754
Жыл бұрын
My grandfather taught me the trick about twisting the strap Bob. It also keeps the strap from loosening from the vibration. You're a smart man!
@pbest5040
Жыл бұрын
For many a year , Sunrise, was my 'end of day'. There are many ways to live a life. Thanks for sharing yours...inspiring.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@3boysbees
Жыл бұрын
Through the years watching you build a crew has been more than just beekeeping. Thank you and keep up the great work!
@MikeBarryBees
Жыл бұрын
Being from a trucking family, learned years back about the twisted strap trick. Makes a huge difference at 55. Cool seeing Jasper, FL. I Grew up next door right across the county line in Madison, Fl, 15 minutes south of Valdosta. Latest video I shot was 20 minutes from Jasper. Thanks for sharing!!
@WildwoodsBeekeeping
Жыл бұрын
Looking good over your Way Bob! It was Fun Meeting you at Hl, Thanks for sharing, Take Care!
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It was definitely fun to meet everyone.
@dcsblessedbees
Жыл бұрын
I have been watching a keeper revitalizing a used hummerbee, those are some nice machines. Really like the top forks for securing the boxes. Those foldable lights brackets is smart, I'll bet that has saved lights and a lot of work from time to time. Many people don't know about twisting the strap, Bob must know truckers.😁You get use to working with red lights when your have been in the military.👍
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. If I was still moving bees and pollinating a lot I would consider getting the top clamps. They help a lot if you are moving two or more pallets down a long orchard row. I have also found that when using red lights it's easier for my eyes to readjust to the dark after turning them off. I would think that could be very helpful in the military.
@dcsblessedbees
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbinnie9872 Oh ya I wanted to say, I only got to watch videos and lives of HL but I agree with you a Blessed event. Have a wonderful day Bob.
@saveriopugliese6011
Жыл бұрын
beautiful.. regardes from Italy
@robertstwalley3662
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the old photo collection the most here. Was that a younger bearded Bob B in that Montana 1984 photo. I was a senior in high school then, ya got a few years on me Bob. I wish I would have discovered the joy of beekeeping back then, I am on year 9 now.. Thanks as always for the great videos.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes that was me in my younger days. That picture was taken when moving bees from apple pollination in Washington state to North Dakota for honey production.
@ETsBees
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the pictures at the end.
@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful countryside, living on 4x4
@gwenyngruffydd
Жыл бұрын
Bring back the old manual 4x4 stick. My Ranger is now electric too. Always preferred the manual stick.
@gwenyngruffydd
Жыл бұрын
Really cool old photos 😊👍🏻👍🏻
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
I prefer a stick too but I get employees that can't drive one.
@dianetaylor6751
Жыл бұрын
1 twist let's the air pass by. 2 twists so the boss man doesn't cry. 3 twists and you will never be late. 4 twists now shut the gate. Pretty sunset there. Warm and gloomy in northern Indiana. I suppose better than 20 below cuz we are winter calving. But the mud sure gets old!
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Hi Diane . I'm speaking at the Indiana State Beekeepers Meeting in October. Are you going?
@ogiejii7885
Жыл бұрын
I smiled when you were preparing the forklift because I could hear the younger guys I work with saying "Get down from there Ogie and let me do that, before you break a hip!"
@solivaguswayfarer
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the nostalgia at the end of your video. Thank you for sharing Bob ☺️
@kimpettit2703
Жыл бұрын
Bob another great video of the moving process, enjoyed all the old pictures at the end. Enjoyed talking with you and crew at Hive Life 2023.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. We really enjoyed meeting folks too.
@QuiteSBR556
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Neat to see behind the curtain! Enjoyed eating lunch with you guys at Hive Life!
@lambbrookfarm4528
Жыл бұрын
Although I have never moved bees with a lift and being a hobbyist, I probably never will, I sure stuffed a lot of salmon into vans in the 11 seasons I worked in Southeast Alaska. I trained some unlikely forklift operators up there. You never know who will shine. Well, it looks like we have our 3" base of crusty, icy, snow on the ground for the next 3 months here in Central NH. In a normal winter, the temps would keep the bees clustered until Maple sugar season starts in early March, but things are not as they were. Temps are running 10-15F above historic averages. I hope I don't have to mess with my bees until March. Until then, all the bee stuff you can post, I will watch!🤠 Thanks for sharing, take care
@markbooth8458
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Bob. Brings back memories. The part I think was the funniest about moving bees. Was when you stopped. to get gas and snacks. When you got ready to leave the gas station. The only people would be around was the store merchant and the beekeepers lol.
@khatpaufridaytalks2670
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I never know that red lights to do not sturb bee.
@keithinthemountains6450
Жыл бұрын
Bob and staff really enjoyed the video! All those pictures was great ! You have really worked hard and put in a whole lot of hard miles! All the respect you have is definitely well earned!
@saeedsalimbamerdah3594
8 ай бұрын
Bob defies the odds💪
@wlwarp1
Жыл бұрын
Interesting video as always. Definitely look forward to my Sunday, Bob Binnie, new releases :)
@snowdoniahoney37
Жыл бұрын
You've still got it with that forklift Bob! 👋
@burleybeeyard
Жыл бұрын
I was loading equipment up at HL and heard a loud laugh on the loading dock. I thought yep that’s Seth. Funny considering I’ve never met him.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
His laugh is very recognizable. (and loud!)
@DuckRiverHoney
Жыл бұрын
Love the photos Bob! Good memories I hope.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Yes, good memories. Thanks.
@altaylor293
Жыл бұрын
Another good video Bob. I enjoyed the nostalgic pictures at the end. You've done a lot in and for bees. Enjoyed getting to see you at Hive Life and meeting Jeff. He's a character. Here's to a great 2023.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Al. It was great seeing you again too.
@kevinhoward4245
Жыл бұрын
Very good video. Love the north Georgia mountains and beekeeping runs through my veins. . Love the art of beekeeping. Shout out from pickens, South Carolina.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin. I'm speaking at the Oconee County Beekeepers Association on Thursday, March 9. Maybe I'll see you there.
@MerrittHoney
Жыл бұрын
Another great video showcasing your talent and experience over the years! I’m a Bobcat guy,myself…really doesn’t matter, just what you prefer.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ron. You"re right, it just comes down to personal choice. I can load a semi much faster with a Bobcat on flat ground. Unfortunately we don't always have that up here. Plus, you can teach just about anyone to run a Swinger.
@jasonpowell4114
Жыл бұрын
And I thought 4 wheel dig was just a Southeastern Kentucky term lol. Great video
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks Bob
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jose. Have you received enough rain yet?
@TheCaliforniaBeekeeper
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbinnie9872 it's been great to fill some of these reservoirs. We sure need it. Bees on the other hand are hunkered tight. They went into winter with great stores. Here and there we'll drop cans on what needs it. Great idea about the timbers for the bee pallet to sit off the ground👌
@rtxhoneybees
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Bob. Your video editing is getting better and better. I like the way you show most of the process without accelerating the video speed. I'm new to video editing and appreciate the work that goes into that. Thanks
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Phillip. I still have a long way to go but I'm having fun learning the process.
@josephfydenkevez8839
Жыл бұрын
As Bob has said, beekeeping is 50% science and 50% art. After working 10 years in video production for corporate and broadcast video productions. I can say that video too is 50% science and 50% art. The more you do it, the better you get. So keep up the great work
@christopherw4527
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbinnie9872 I think you have a natural talent for the filming and editing Bob. You did a great job right out of the gate. You somehow imbue class that others can't really duplicate. I really really appreciate the lack of bad music. Makes the viewing much more enjoyable.
@roydontully3196
Жыл бұрын
Gday Bob have an awesome day mate
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and the same to you..
@carlosferrari6430
Жыл бұрын
Bob que trabalho parabéns um forte abraço e um feliz 2023 para todos.
@spider2914
Жыл бұрын
Loved the video Bob!! Great sunset pic on the close.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210
Жыл бұрын
Hey Bob ...thanks for speaking to Houston Beekeepers tonight. I love the Pink Pages. With the quote about proof on sugar better for bees. than honey......my phone is exploding asking me where that research is. Any chance you have a link to that study...I sure believe it but sure would be nice to send naysayers a link....thank you sir! Stan Gore . Hives For Heroes.
@framcesmoore
Жыл бұрын
Ha Bob I enjoyed the video. I do not think u have shown us a video with u actually moving bees at least I have not seen it. I like your rig. Heard u did a wonderful job at hive life, Kamon had a live chat and u was a topic of the chat, but I am glad u are back I missed your videos while u were gone, I miss bee keeping as well I will be glad when spring gets here. God Bless have a great week
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Francis. Spring will be here before you know it.
@mihaicraciun7619
Жыл бұрын
Nice work! Love everything you are doing! Good luck from Romania!
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@odelllawson6250
Жыл бұрын
Bob! Great team effort moving those bees. You are a bless man having a great team working along side of you!
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@robertdemers5125
Жыл бұрын
Good Morning Bob, hope you had a good Hive Iive Conference.
@robertdemers5125
Жыл бұрын
I have an articulating bobcat I bought in the 80’s, foreword and reverse with the peddle, throttle lever and single stick for maneuvering the forks. They don’t make that style anymore. It runs similar to what you have in the video. A great machine and I still have it today. It’s heavy, but it goes everywhere and does anything you need.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, it was great.
@Warren76317
Жыл бұрын
Wish we had a forklift to move them, we just bend over and pick them up and carry them to the lift gate. Some are triples but most are at least doubles. We usually move 60 to 80 at a time. We do Apples, Blueberries, Cucumbers and Watermelons. I love it though.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
I've done that many times in my early days. It's hard work.
@gregmiller1951
Жыл бұрын
Interesting on the red lights, I wonder if a red bee suit would make you invisible and avoid stings😁
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Please let me know if it works.
@troyfischer9202
Жыл бұрын
Great videos Bob. Where did you buy your forklift trailer? That’s nice.
@mavrugby
Жыл бұрын
I apologize in advance if this is an ignorant question or you've covered it before, but do you cover the hive entrances when you are moving them? It didn't look like it from the video, but I don't know if that was just because it was cold. If you don't cover them, won't they come out of the hive when they get disturbed by the loading process or while they are being transported to your new yard? Really enjoy your videos. Thank you for all the time and effort you spend doing it.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
We will occasionally screen nucs with 1/8 inch hardware cloth when moving in the day time but very rarely screen full hive entrances. We smoke them and move them in daylight if it's cold or move them in the dark if it's not cold. In this video it was after sundown and cool when we loaded and with a little smoke and care they stayed in. Screening can work as long as care is given to not let them overheat which can happen easier than you might think. If screening for a move when warm it is advisable to take the lid off and install a spacer shim with screen on top along with an entrance screen.
@doughavron
Жыл бұрын
LOVED seeing you at Hive Live the other day. What is your opinion on splitting hives early in spring? Is it better to do a walk away split or try to find a queen (if possible) My goal is to try to get as many bees as possible to build stock and combs this year.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Meeting so many great people at hive life was definetly a treat. If you are trying to produce as many colonies as possible you'll definitely make more progress using mated queens because they will build up faster than walk away splits which will start producing brood approximately three weeks later.
@doughavron
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbinnie9872 Thank you
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing question when moving bees have you ever had a accident like truck got in a wreck or when loading/unloading bees the pallet slipped off?
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
I've had more accidents than I can count. That could be a good video if I could figure out how to present it right.
@nickford5549
Жыл бұрын
I can’t find the video, but you showed your radial arm saw set up. What’s the name of the stops? They seem to be a very nice product
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
It's shown in "A Commercial Beekeeping Wood Shop" and is a "Maya" brand swing stop. www.mayaposi-stop. /www.mayaposi-stop.com/
@eddielloyd13
Жыл бұрын
Nice, very nice Bob. The red light, the Fork truck, the trailer on a tilt. Top job. We don't have ones like that. Nice to see every aspect of bees Bob. Nice job...
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@juss6941
Жыл бұрын
🌍🖐
@andrewsherwin2664
Жыл бұрын
Hi Bob. Did the light brackets on your hummerbee come like that or did you do that later. We use ours for cutting firewood and stuff a lot so that would be very useful.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew. On this one I ordered them from the factory that way. On our other machine I made them.
@teeky-rh9lz
Жыл бұрын
What kind of burning material is in your smoker.. new bee keeper.
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
We use pine straw and hardwood pellets. Our video "Beekeeping Tips For Beginners" shows how we do it. kzitem.info/news/bejne/sX6GsKlsqpuVo5g
@rodrigogabrecht7945
Жыл бұрын
💝✌👍🤗
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
👍
@benjaminmeadows1380
Жыл бұрын
They won't mess with cows
@madmort0madmort072
Жыл бұрын
this may be the silliest question ive asked. but ..do the bees face opposite directions on the pallets or all the same direction? is there a gap between the 4 hives on the pallet?
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
On four way pallets two face one direction and two the opposite direction.
@madmort0madmort072
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbinnie9872 ty
@toprakanaciftligi8037
Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏
@3Beehivesto300
Жыл бұрын
Where or who makes the trailer that is hailing the fork lift?
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
"Tufneck Trailers" Paterson Welding, Zolo Springs, Florida. 863 735 1800. I've seen several beekeepers in south Georgia and Florida using these trailers. We like ours.
@1983kipper
Жыл бұрын
Where did you find the red lights I have amber on my swinger and don’t work as well as red
@bobbinnie9872
Жыл бұрын
These are LED lights. On this machine they came from A&O Forklift in Michigan. On our other forklift I used the brightest LED brake and turn signal lights I could find and they work well.
@1983kipper
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I’ll look and see what I find. It was good meeting you and hanging out at our state meeting here in MS bob.
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