Backwards Beekeeping guru Kirk Anderson (aka Kirkobeeo) brings a shopvac-turned-beehive over to Erik & Kelly of homegrownevolution.com. Once there, he shows us how to do a cut-out, which is a live transplant of a bee hive from a bad location into a good one. Video directed by Russell Bates. Music by The Incredible Moses Leroy.
Kirk Anderson (aka Kirkobeeo) shows new beekeepers how to light a smoker and do a basic hive inspection. Video directed by Russell Bates. Find more at www.BackwardsBeekeepers.com
Kirkobeeo visits the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles to capture a bee swarm and rescue a hive living in the garden behind a historic theater.
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Backwards Beekeeping guru Kirk Anderson (aka Kirkobeeo) takes honey from two of his hives–one of which becomes very testy during the process. Then Kirk demonstrates the easy crush-and-strain method of honey extraction. This is the part of beekeeping that gets everyone the most excited.
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