Scott Thorn and his Bees & Trees

Scott Thorn and his Bees & Trees

"Informational Silliness" to quote a friend.
I’m doing my best trying to learn to keep bees alive and make maple syrup, firewood, and get my house in the woods up and going. I also try to show ways to save money or make life simpler. I hope you find this channel useful.
Check out my Instagram for updates between videos: instagram.com/sthorn441/

Beekeeping Surprise

Beekeeping Surprise

Installing the Bee Escapes

Installing the Bee Escapes

A Fainting Queen Bee!

A Fainting Queen Bee!

Marking a Queen Bee

Marking a Queen Bee

Cherry Surprise

Cherry Surprise

Sap Grabber 3000 😎

Sap Grabber 3000 😎

Back to Cutting Firewood

Back to Cutting Firewood

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  • @toms641
    @toms64120 сағат бұрын

    Those trees have seeded and grown on your land for a variety of reasons. But since they have died off, that's all moot. If you don't take them to burn, that's 2X the waste. Wasteful living haunts anyone who does that. You are a good man. Keep on keeping on.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees19 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words and for watching! I try to be a good steward of the land while I can. I also don’t mind leaving some deadfall to rot away in place for the critters that use it and to enrich the soil. Thanks again!

  • @gueto70
    @gueto7022 сағат бұрын

    When I was younger I cut and split all my wood because I enjoyed it and had no money to buy it. Now for every $100 I pay per cord stacked, my back lets me split and stack a half cord. I'd rather support a hard working local than the gas company.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees12 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for sharing and for watching!

  • @Monta92
    @Monta922 күн бұрын

    menomale che sulle istruzioni dice di togliere i melari, almeno qui in Italia è vietato utilizzare formic pro con i melari perché altera il sapore e rilascia formico nel miele

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 күн бұрын

    It is interesting that the same products have different rules in different countries. I agree it’s important to follow the label and haven’t had any issues. Thanks for watching!

  • @Monta92
    @Monta922 күн бұрын

    this is the beauty of the internet and the community, being able to exchange ideas and pareos without borders

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesКүн бұрын

    Exactly! Happy beekeeping to you!

  • @user-ij6us5ku6p
    @user-ij6us5ku6p2 күн бұрын

    Jajaja you did nothing jajaqj

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 күн бұрын

    🤷‍♂️ you get what you pay for. Sorry you didn’t like the free video I made.

  • @flndrs137
    @flndrs1373 күн бұрын

    I have this conversation with my dad every year and what it always comes back to is that you enjoy doing it. And if you don’t you could sell your equipment and pay someone to maintain your property and bring you firewood. That sounds awful though.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees3 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Yes I enjoy spending time outside and making firewood. Except I probably should have waited for this particular couple trees because it was very hot and humid 😂 happy chopping to you!

  • @pa4765
    @pa47653 күн бұрын

    It's great that you get the exercise. I love using wood that would otherwise go to waste. You cannot apply value to free time because if you worked instead of cutting wood then you would gain more stress and less relaxation and recovery time which is valuable. Plus the exercise gained from collecting, splitting and carrying wood will extend your life way beyond the initial time spent. God Bless you.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees3 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Good point, I don’t cut on normal work hours, either evenings or weekends so it’s not like I lost income. I hadn’t considered that angle before. Thanks for the kind word and for watching!

  • @timothypeterson1903
    @timothypeterson19032 күн бұрын

    I always found it a good stress reliever.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 күн бұрын

    Oh for sure! Especially splitting by hand.

  • @lorrainetaft1017
    @lorrainetaft10175 күн бұрын

    Excellent project!

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees5 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words and for watching!

  • @MarkyMark9mm
    @MarkyMark9mm6 күн бұрын

    Nice simple video, thanks. I'm a simple man.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees6 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words and for watching! I hope it was useful for you.

  • @MarkyMark9mm
    @MarkyMark9mm6 күн бұрын

    @@scottthornandhisbeesandtrees Very much. I am picking one of these up this week. Thanks from Texas.

  • @MarkyMark9mm
    @MarkyMark9mmКүн бұрын

    Evening. I've got a couple questions seeing as my 3600 came without the manual !! I filled up the oil using the oil supplied from manufacturer. Almost took the entire bottle. Is there a break in period / let run for X hours / minutes ? If so, once broke in, should I drain the supplied oil and refill with better oil ? Example synthetic ? Thanks again.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesКүн бұрын

    Congratulations, and I hope you like it! Sorry to hear about no manual. I found my manual but there is no mention of a break in period for running without load. It does recommend changing the oil after the first 30 hours, then every 100 hours after. For the type of oil it says SF, SG, SH, SJ or higher. I’d say that synthetic would be acceptable but I don’t use it. They recommend cleaning the air filter every 25 hours, with replacement at 200 hours. Hope that helps!

  • @MarkyMark9mm
    @MarkyMark9mm21 сағат бұрын

    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees Noted. A generator rookie here. Sounds like a 5w-30 will suffice. This unit is strictly for a small freezer, a side by side fridge, and a small window a/c. ( 8000 btu ). I've purchased a several 12 gauge 50' cords which I'm hoping are heavy enough for said applications. Side note: heavy cords are pricey, and are not to be excluded in considering this purchase ! Thanks again.

  • @BeekeeperBen
    @BeekeeperBen6 күн бұрын

    I wouldn't worry about the spin, it wont touch the side

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees6 күн бұрын

    Thanks! It’s been a while since I made this video, but the wines have continued to come out good. Happy wine making to you!

  • @markmcdowell6878
    @markmcdowell68787 күн бұрын

    You Did not Show Where it Go's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees7 күн бұрын

    It’s a building video, not a how to use video 😂

  • @Javeed378
    @Javeed3788 күн бұрын

    Sir how we can know about super install in my hive

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees8 күн бұрын

    I have some videos about installing supers. I cannot remember the names of them from memory. Search “adding boxes” or “supers”. Thanks for watching!

  • @khanhayat4925
    @khanhayat492512 күн бұрын

    plz sir, provide me pdf for this book

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees11 күн бұрын

    I’m sorry, I don’t have the pdf version. Best wishes to you.

  • @khanhayat4925
    @khanhayat492511 күн бұрын

    @@scottthornandhisbeesandtrees okay thanks dear sir ❤️

  • @beekeeper8474
    @beekeeper847414 күн бұрын

    Worst lid ever

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees14 күн бұрын

    This style of lid, or the one I built?

  • @beekeeper8474
    @beekeeper847413 күн бұрын

    @@scottthornandhisbeesandtrees this style I have 6 two I made and 4 other from two different companies and they all wrapped.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees13 күн бұрын

    Thanks, at least you’re not saying my lid building skills are bad 😂 so far this one is holding up straight and square for me. Best wishes to you!

  • @jorietahanekom8095
    @jorietahanekom809517 күн бұрын

    helpful but only got hand saw

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees17 күн бұрын

    Thank you. There are some other videos of mine that may be useful for that. If not perhaps other videos will give you some tips for working with that tool only.

  • @andrewlay88
    @andrewlay8818 күн бұрын

    High quality extractor, have the layens version.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees18 күн бұрын

    Yes, I love it! Happy spinning to you

  • @susansiddall8861
    @susansiddall886120 күн бұрын

    Very cool! extracting honey ...

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees20 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @planetx6463
    @planetx646321 күн бұрын

    ...bug

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees21 күн бұрын

    That’s why it goes through a strainer before bottling 😂

  • @Ac3Mustang
    @Ac3Mustang20 күн бұрын

    I'd rather have one bug in pure honey than the bottle of corn syrup that stores sell....

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees20 күн бұрын

    @@Ac3Mustang you get it! I do strain all the bits and pieces out but agree that this is a way to know you’re getting pure honey. Thanks for watching!

  • @aileronsintowind6835
    @aileronsintowind683520 күн бұрын

    One bug in a process procedure of honey which is strained and removed 😂 Go to the ports and see the state of the food that is brought in.. when it goes through customs.. it’s then sent straight to store. You might re think your comment

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees20 күн бұрын

    @@aileronsintowind6835 right?? 😂😂 plus these are the bugs that make the honey in the first place 😂

  • @user-op3ng7fj6l
    @user-op3ng7fj6l23 күн бұрын

    気持ちいい😂すっととれるの😊

  • @HuseynEsgerov-w6y
    @HuseynEsgerov-w6y23 күн бұрын

    OMG😮😮

  • @dawavecraver
    @dawavecraverАй бұрын

    perfect,,, thanks so much for this well made , to the point, video. I hate reading instructions so this was great for me. I really like that you didn't drag it out and did not add content that is unnecessary.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for the kind words! I’m the same way so I try to make videos that I would watch.

  • @Alvinthefrog-qq6yq
    @Alvinthefrog-qq6yqАй бұрын

    I used to work for the Swedes who owned most of G.E. Mobile Communications in Lynchburg Va. The experience I am about to share typifies their mentality. This video is the one which the Husqvarna website includes within its own pages. I have no doubt the fellow in this video is from somewhere near Charlotte N.C. This would explain his inept approach to the task. I just purchased a Husqvarna 525L String Weed Eater yesterday Tuesday June 25 2024... for $350 + 5.5% Tax When i got the unit home there were no tools with it, but these tools were shown in the operators manual.. However, in the opwrators manual there are no actual part numbers for anything...Those can only be found in the Parts List publication which is not included. I contacted the automated help desk and stated my issue, supplying appropriate model number, SKU Number and Serial Number...plus the reference numbers of the missing tools from the "what is what " pictorial within the Operators Manual. I then received an eMail asking for my receipt to be forwarded through a hyperlink which contained no actual hyperlink. It was also requested i send the actual part numbers of the missing items, being the special tools. I then downloaded the actual Parts / Service Manual from the Official Husqvarna website... There were no such tools listed or shown in that manual... I also should mention that the manual was sketchy and left out critical information which would be needed for an end user to service the machine... This is frustrating but par for the course with people who are known to take underperforming employees out behind the building and re-educate them with a sack of Oranges Think im gonna take this thing back in a couple of days...exchange it for one that has everything with it...then go eat the hell out of a bunch of weeds, then take it back and trade it for something else :)

  • @pathofthebee2873
    @pathofthebee2873Ай бұрын

    You are welcome Scott... I seem to forget that myself every spring, but am quickly reminded. Glad I could help.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    I was surprised how quickly they had built! This was only about a week after the initial install and fill up. Definitely glad you gave me the heads up

  • @DougJohnson-om3uw
    @DougJohnson-om3uwАй бұрын

    Great video. My only concern is are the staples strong enough to hold a full box of honey.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Thank you! I’ve found they are still holding and some of these boxes are now over five years old. I’d say definitely use a quality wood glue in addition to the staples.

  • @LittleRiverBees-or6qp
    @LittleRiverBees-or6qpАй бұрын

    I have two hives this year starting from packages and use the Ceracell top feeder and both hives built comb in the center tower. Just something to watch out for.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Thanks for that heads up! Best wishes

  • @bripage21
    @bripage21Ай бұрын

    Great video! Don't feel bad about the string not behaving- I tend to end up with a mess half the time!

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Thank you! And yes, the string has a much better memory than I do 😂

  • @timcline2799
    @timcline2799Ай бұрын

    Mine is into its third season. Just did a cord of Douglas fir. Butt I found in slash pile was 9’ by 34” dia. 20” Husqvarna bar & Stihl chain. When brand new Its first few tanks scared me, as very feeble. Was babying it in peckerwood. Never full throttle, just above idling, really. I thought, ‘well, this junk waste of money’. However, somewhere into 3rd or 4th tank- ‘Rippp!’ went it. From then on I’ve been in love with it. Plan to put some work into it. And get meteor Nikasil version.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    That’s good to know, thanks for sharing! I’m nearly two years into this one and I like it well enough that my old reliable actual Husky has sat since this one came home. It does the job I need it to do. Happy cutting!

  • @chadtrickthereal
    @chadtricktherealАй бұрын

    Is that mead or wine?

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    This is wine, made from concentrated juice. Mead is on my list to make again though!

  • @chadtrickthereal
    @chadtricktherealАй бұрын

    @@scottthornandhisbeesandtrees nice, I was just wondering because it looks kind of like honey

  • @SurePal1
    @SurePal1Ай бұрын

    Gay music piss bottled

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Are you ok?

  • @paintit5116
    @paintit5116Ай бұрын

    Yooooo I need a taste test baby

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Very limited amount 😂

  • @77jojoe
    @77jojoeАй бұрын

    Looks like pee😂😂

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    😂😬

  • @LisaMorsch-ly5sc
    @LisaMorsch-ly5scАй бұрын

    sieht nach einem schönen Hobby aus :)

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Danke

  • @pathofthebee2873
    @pathofthebee2873Ай бұрын

    Put a queen excluder in between the feeder and brood box. They will build comb in the center of the feeder and the queen will lay it up without the excluder... Top feeders are great, they make feeding less of a chore....

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    That’s great advice! Thank you so much.

  • @Jake-vo7mh
    @Jake-vo7mhАй бұрын

    That bee got smushed!!!😢

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    😬 sometimes that happens, even though I try not to.

  • @savannahhay2298
    @savannahhay2298Ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Im glad it was useful for you! Thanks for watching.

  • @jamescraig8601
    @jamescraig8601Ай бұрын

    Sorry, but I totally disagree.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    I’m fine with disagreeing but based on the balling behavior and placement of the cells, I am confident in what I said. What is your perspective?

  • @jamescraig8601
    @jamescraig8601Күн бұрын

    I find swarm cells,supercedure cells and emergency cells all over the frames. Emergency cells. I usually throw away the 1st days worth, if I find eggs. If I don't find eggs. I give them a frame that has eggs. They will still build on the bottom or anywhere else on the frame. They have done this in all my years of bee keeping.

  • @MotorGuy1994
    @MotorGuy1994Ай бұрын

    I’ll take some on your next swing through this area! -The tall bearded fella

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    😎

  • @lonnieclemens8028
    @lonnieclemens8028Ай бұрын

    Did you ever paint that wall? The video is 4 years old. I am wondering how the wall looks now.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtreesАй бұрын

    Unfortunately the sugar shack was destroyed about a year after the video was made. A large tree uprooted in a storm and smashed it. Thanks for watching!

  • @TerryWheelyabarrabackApiary
    @TerryWheelyabarrabackApiary2 ай бұрын

    Maybe the marker pen is toxic?

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    She’s ok now, my guess was the stress of having a giant pick her up and hold her. Thanks for watching!

  • @nancienordwick4169
    @nancienordwick41692 ай бұрын

    Better bee keeper than video. We're ally don't get a good view of her outside the marking.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    Are you rude to people in person too, or just on the internet?

  • @nancienordwick4169
    @nancienordwick41692 ай бұрын

    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees when you point your finger to the queen, that's where to point the camera. I'm not trying to be rude. I'm giving constructive feedback. This is what people want to see when you are talking about the queen. I'm sorry you are offended. I imagine its quite difficult to direct your videos! You could just acknowledge your limitations. There's plenty of beekeeping channels here. I like your laid back commentary in general. Good luck!

  • @theunlikelybeek
    @theunlikelybeek2 ай бұрын

    I have 3 queens to mark this year, but I keep going back and forth as to if I really want to bother. Thanks for the video

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    Sometimes I mark them, and sometimes not. It is handy, especially in large hives or to keep track of this year’s queens versus last year’s. I usually use a tool that looks like a pill bottle but wanted to try something new. I’ve gone back to the pill bottle 😂 Thansk for watching!

  • @user-jb5ys6ok6u
    @user-jb5ys6ok6u2 ай бұрын

    I'm more impressed you got that spout on that damn can to work

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    Yeah that style spout is frustrating! I miss the old style ones too. Thanks for watching!

  • @mrdavidurquhart
    @mrdavidurquhart2 ай бұрын

    I can never spot the queen

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    I don’t always find them either! This was simpler because there are fewer bees in the mating nuc than a full hive. Happy beekeeping!

  • @siennaandlandonrobloxgamin3492
    @siennaandlandonrobloxgamin34922 ай бұрын

    w vid

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @marcdh11
    @marcdh112 ай бұрын

    Thanks for making this video. I needed a little PBblaster but this help especially with the reverse thread

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    I love PBblaster! Thanks for watching and I’m happy it was useful to you.

  • @tomhendricksen1805
    @tomhendricksen18052 ай бұрын

    I recently purchased by 2nd Craftsman Radial Arm saw after selling my first one before moving. This saw is about the same as your without the electronic readout near the power switch. I have a question I hope you can help me with. All of the adjustments work very well, better than my first saw, but the slide lock is not working. Is there any information you can provide that might tell me how to adjust the lock so the arm can move easier as well as lock in place if needed?

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on your saw! My first thought would be the see of the lock either needs cleaned up or if there’s a set screw missing. If you can find your model number the owners manuals are usually searchable. I hope that helps!

  • @leonardwitucke1
    @leonardwitucke12 ай бұрын

    I just got an X-15 for spliting down smal logs to make sticks for my offset smoker. I am honestly in love. I sleep with the axe under my bed now lmao.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    😂 glad to hear you are loving the new ax! I like it for the same type of tasks. Happy chopping!

  • @pathofthebee2873
    @pathofthebee28732 ай бұрын

    Thanks Scott, that was useful. We are starting to get a few nice days up into the 60s, so I will be doing some more in depth inspections soon. Bee Good!

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees2 ай бұрын

    Thank you Charlie! We are getting the temps we want now, but also a lot of rain. I’m excited to see how these splits do. Happy beekeeping my friend.

  • @davidsoloninka7742
    @davidsoloninka77423 ай бұрын

    How do u feed the 5 frame Nuc’s? Thx

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees3 ай бұрын

    I’ve used several different ways but the ones I prefer are the sugar water baggie, or a boardman style feeder on top of the frames, with another box covering it. Thanks for watching!

  • @ISBIGG
    @ISBIGG3 ай бұрын

    Lucky man.

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees3 ай бұрын

    Sometimes I get lucky. Not counting them until they move in but at least they’re looking

  • @JoshhuaRay
    @JoshhuaRay3 ай бұрын

    Cool

  • @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
    @scottthornandhisbeesandtrees3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!