I find education the best way to change behaviours. Before murdering them all you should have sent them a letter explaining how their actions affected you. In that letter you could have arranged to host a meeting with them all to discuss a way forward. I understand they are a different species to the UK Native bumble bee but a few years ago my dog got stung by a bee and it really upset her. So I wrote a letter to the queen bee demanding a talk. We had the meeting the following day and to be fair there was a huge attendance. Anyway to cut a long story short it's all sorted. The bee who stung the dog apologised and both me, the dog and the bees have got on well ever since. I'm even the godfather to a few of the baby bees. My wife and I have been invited to a wedding between two of the bees next month also. And some of the bees even help me out around the house and watch the kids so I can have a date night. A 500ml bottle of Dawn liquid and hose isn't always the answer.

Just a note for anyone that gets ants, they dislike cinnamon very much and will not cross it.

When I was 12, I had an entire nest attack me. Hundreds of them all over my body. I was rushed to the hospital. I had never been stung before, and drs didn’t know if I was allergic. I know exactly how your wife feels. Hurts like hell! I hope she’s ok! Xoxo

I am a paramedic but also an exterminator for 39 yrs. That method is a good one to use. Just know most yellow jackets will have more than 1 entrance and exit hole. An easy way to find them is just sit there and watch their flight patterns. I like to pour a pile of dirt on all but one exit hole. You can also mix up some of that dawn in a sprayer probably half a cup to a gallon of water then vigorously shake it up and spray any stinging insect. As far as your son he was having an allergic reaction a severe one called anaphylaxis shock. This can be deadly within minutes! Immediately give the Epi pen and benadryl (speak to the Dr. For the appropriate dose before the next incident) and have EMS enroute, even if you have your Dr. Close by he may need to intubated and Dr's cannot usually do that in their office. Everytime he gets stung the next reaction will be quicker and more severe, so be ready to medicate and transport fast. If he is allergic to stings he will also more than likely be allergic to ant bites as well especially fire ants just so you know. If he goes to school make sure to have a Epi pen there as well.

“The bees attacked the most important woman in my life” … So I choose violence 😂😂😂😭😆 Sir… as a woman who got stung in the face by one of those stinkers… I APPROVE OF THIS VIDEO😆😭

My favorite method is to find a fire ant mound and take a shovel full of the mound and dump it on the hole of the jackets. Wait 2-3 days and BOTH are gone. That worked 3 years ago for me, but last year, I just placed a glass bottle over the hole and waited 7-10 days before removing the bottle. No more jackets. I saw lots of dead jackets inside the bottle, and a few outside the bottle that could not get back in. Jackets and fire ants fear me. LOL.

Overkill is just a Man's Way of making bad Sh*t go away or die. Good Job Kevin, clever and effective!!! 👍

After being stung several times, the explosion of gasoline is a big part of the stress relief.

Be very cautious. They ALWAYS have TWO or MORE entrances and you MUST do the same with each entrance, otherwise they will block off that one and use the others. I know this from making that mistake years ago. My son is also allergic and needs the EpiPen. Search until you find ALL of the entries and treat them. Another thing you can do is get 5 or 6 gal buckets, fill them with sand, then put them on top of each entrance. It starves them out. I personally added Sevin dust on top and inside each whole, before covering them with the sand buckets. I left the buckets on until after the first heavy frost and then uncovered them. Worked like a charm. Good luck and keep us posted.

👍👍👍 that flower is called a rose of Sharon here. I have several. Whites and purples.

I was stung by ground yellow jackets and we had propane flame thrower that we used normally for burning cotton lint off of our cotton trailers to destroy overwintering bollweiviles and worm habitat. I used it to cook the soil and kill the yellow jackets...

"Ground bees" are the worst, and go unrecognized unlike bees that nest higher. I was raking the other day and disturbed one. I ran but they came after me. I lost my balance and fell on the side of a recent hip replacement. That was fine, but I broke a rib. One stung me on the nose and tissues around one eye swelled so much my eye wouldn't open. I'm still icing the other four stings. Some years ago I inadvertently disturbed another one. I had 37 stings, most on ankles. The pain was so severe I paced the neighborhood all night long. I've been thru a lot at 66, but everything pales compared to being stung by ground bees. In both cases I waited until 2am and killed the nests. Them or me ...

That’s a great way to get rid of them. My daughter found a few in my pasture last summer and was stung several times including the face. That’s what we used on ours also. My grandson is allergic to them all so we have to be really careful here to. Hope Dearly is feeling better. God bless you guys!!

Many times an established yellow jacket nest will have a secondary hole. Also, no worries about the water overkill, that weeping willow will take care of the extra water.

Thank you for great tip. I have a yellow jacket nest in my back yard and now it is going bye bye.

There is no greater pleasure in life than successfully eradicating your property of critters that annoy you.

Here in the Ozarks, we call tha Althea bush a Holly Hock. My granny had about 20 of them as a border between her house and the neighbors

Remember that you have to say yellow jackets not bees....I know it was accidental...just don't want anyone hating on our precious, gentle bees.

Some years ago I had a bald face hornet nest under my deck landing, mid stairs, I used an entire can of hotshot on. Waited until early morning. Killed em all. Great stuff.

Awsome job, A MANS MAN protecting his family, this man is A number 1 in my book

That WILLOW TREE IS BEAUTIFUL….❤️❤️❤️❤️ Your whole lawn is gonna be full of SUDS AND BUBBLES….😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

I had some less than 10' from my side door. So I filled a 5 gallon bucket of extremely soapy water and slowly poured it down the hole one night followed by sticking the end of the hose down in and letting a mild flow of water run into the nest for about 12 hours. - all gone. What happens is the soapy water removes the protective wax coating on the bees body and wings, then the water drowns them.

Nice thing about dawn is that it is a root stimulator also. We use it to transplant flowers and trees. It stimulates feeder root growth

Here's a tip that might help others. ALWAYS keep on hand at home meat tenderizer...yes, meat tenderizer. If stung, QUICKLY mix a tablespoon of the meat tenderizer with water to make a PASTE. Place the paste on the sting (keep it moist). The enzymes in the paste will neutralize the effects of the sting. You MUST do this shortly after being stung. If done as I describe, in 10 minutes, you'll not know you have been stung. I have used this treatment for over 50 years!

When I was a child I was attacked by a swarm of bees. I was far from my house and stung all over my body. They chased me for blocks until a kind elderly couple let me in their house.

Same here Kevin. Hardly and rain in Pittsburgh. Good Evening Sir!!!

I was stung 168 times the last time I tangled with a nest like that.

I never thought of this screen trap. I used the diatomaceous earth (sold in 'bed bug' section) late at night, and kept at it. And then I'd go stomp it 1st thing before dawn. They are gone this year, but it was a battle! Took 1/2 bottle. This year we had little mites on some indoor plants and we set them out in the morning and used more diatomaceous earth. Mites are not visible in 1-2 days.

Damn. She's very lucky. They dudes can be intensely present.

Yellow jackets also bite repeatedly I know I was stung n bit on neck n back of my head- vector control guy put some kind of pesticide around the entry area of their nest they tracked it in n spread it into the nest area. I learned to b more vigilant of the grounds areas n eaves where it gets most hot. Take care of family Kevin. I love honey bees - hornets n yellow jackets are hateful buggers. If there's one nest they'll b more - check all it perimeters and surrounding house they love hot weather

The flowering tree/shrub is a Rose of Sharon; we many of them in our yard, both white and pink.

Sorry that happened I am glad you can get rid of them. I hope your wife is better soon.

I just knocked off a nest. They hit me four times when mowing around an old apple tree stump. I went out around 4.45 in the morning. I always nail them when it's dark. This is about the fifth time over the years that I have lived where I do. They start to get real aggressive around this time of the year.

I used lighter fluid on a yellow jackets nest. Half a bottle down the hole, long line to where I was sitting. Light it, WHOOSH!! flame shot out about 7 inches. What a beautiful sound of snap crackle and pop. No more yellow jackets.

What a beautiful home. You're literally owning a peace of heaven. 👌🏻👍🏻

Smart, I like the way you consider the environment. Thanks

Found a nest on property I own and were clearing two summers ago. Daughter got nailed, then me. I got 6 hits, mainly because I was busy marking out for tree clearing and didn't want to quit (if you're going to be stupid, you've got to be tough). We found out where they were coming from late the next Saturday, and planned revenge on Sunday before first light. Our property doesn't have electricity or water yet, but we had wasp spray and an old 55 gallon drum with the lid cut off. The only issue was we had felled a tree and the bushy part fell over the nest (how we found out where they were coming from because of the activity), so we had to "peel" back the branches to get to the hole in the ground. We used several cans of spray much like a Marine would use an M16 in a gun fight, shooting the little suckers out of the air, by light of our flashlights. We got to the nest, emptied our cans around the hole, and put the barrel over the top of it. We went to work on the rest of the property that day, leaving the barrel undisturbed. We didn't pull the barrel for about a week. When we did, we dug up the area, and found a giant nest. It was right in the middle of where we plan on putting the driveway. Knock on wood, haven't had anymore nests since that point.

I remember my grandpa pouring gas down the hole and lightning it. Then he would dig up the nest and pour more on and light it again. Had to do that every summer cause they always made nests by the swimming pool and would buzz over your head while you were swimming.

You have a beautiful yard. It looks like you put a lot of work and care into it.

Wow!! Look at them trees!! Oh put tears in my eyes!! You all and your new homestead. I remember you all planting trees NOW LOOK AT EM!! I REMEMBER DARLINGS BIG BEAUTIFUL SMILE!! YOU TRULY SEEM TO BE SUCH A DEDICATED DADDY AND HUSBAND! I LOVE SEEING THAT THIS DOES STILL EXIST!! "FAMILY" My 10 yr old son is also allergic to bees. Has to carry shot. That is a brilliant idea!! I truly never have seen that. See....such a good daddy!!

It's a miracle they didn't have a backdoor. When we find an underground nest like that we always look for the exit holes. July third we had a nest with 2 exit holes. Covered them all with screen and treated them all. The 2 stragglers may have come out the back door so keep your eyes open.

Dawn dishwashing detergent is also good for killing fleas too. I've seen that

My first question is why do you have a Weeping Willow next to fruit trees? My recommendation is to move it to the opposite side of you property away from the fruit trees.

I was stung over 20 times after stumbling onto a wasp nest. It hurt but did not make me sick. Went back later and killed the nest with wasp spray.

Dawn is great at killing bugs. I use it to get rd of stink bugs and they die on contact. I then spray all my windows and doors inside and out each spring and summer.

As they say, there aren't any problems.......only solutions. You took care of that situation and found the ideal solution. Compliments to your family's creating such a beautiful country setting. It makes me nostalgic for my days living in the country as a child. You and your wife are creating wonderful memories for your child/children. They will always remember how beautiful it was growing up in such a country setting. Pea green with envy here. LOL

When I used gas I never ignited the fuel. The fumes from the gas smell killed the yellow jackets. The soap and water works well!!👍👍

Love that old house.... looks like a late 1800's to early 1900's house

Those things are aggressive when disturbed. 16 stings while cutting grass a few years ago.I use dawn too on all flying stingers. It works great, and doesn't hurt trees or grass. For over head nest outside, I use a pump up sprayer with dawn.

Gives me the chills just seeing this. 2 years ago, we had the unfortunate chance finding out that we had an nest under the siding of the house. Yes, they found their way inside. I'm deathly allergic to them. The first week after this, I had to go stay with a friend to ensure that they were gone. Thank God, None of my family, nor I, got stung. Very happy to hear Dearly didn't have a reaction. Very proud of you for taking such quick action to eradicate them!

Here in the PNW our Loggers used to just dump saw gas into ground hornet nests. Do not light it on fire.

Bee-gone!!🐝🐝🐝

I was raking by my porch and discovered a yellow jackets nest the wrong way. Never did find the entrance due to porch being covered with lattice and groung covered with ivy.

If you can power a bug zapper, put it right outside the nest entrance. The wasps coming out have to go to it to see what it is~~~zap. They're all pissed off at this new thing and attack it. The ones returning to the nest~~~~zap. They see this new thing at their entrance, and get pissed and attack it, too. In a couple of days everyone has gotten pissed off and electrocuted themself.

That is horrific Dearly! So sorry you had this happen to you . Feel better soon.❤️

I used a shop vac with a long PVC extension so I didn't have to get too close in daylight hours. They normally have a single entrance they use so whether coming or going, they will get sucked up. I had thousands of wasps when done in the shop vac. One small spray of wasp killer through the vacuum hose finished them off. Used this on a huge nest under my siding as well...

I also got attacked and stung 5 times by accidentally chopping into a bank where they have a nest inside the ground a couple feet away from my rose bush...actually two of them chased me into the house...nasty little critters .

When I worked at a nursery the Rose of Sharon we carried was called Althea, but we had other varieties and names also.

Don't go overkill with water because you diluted the dish soap. Glad it worked and you used extra soap.

I'm allergic to Bee's, anaphylaxis. I used to work as a Firefighter/EMT and was at crew quarters mowing the lawn. I had a soda on the porch and went to go take a drink and got stung on my lip. Fortunately my partner was a medic and shot me up with benadryl. Then I got stung at work and ended up in the hospital. Bees are no joke to someone with an allergy. I now carry 2 epipens with me everywhere.

What was those two Stragglers doing out that late? My question! We’re they at the Club? They came back and got a Zapping. 😂😂😂

A few years back I discovered a very active yellow jacket nest dug into a grass covered earth bank while mowing. I used the "gasoline and fire" method after dark because there was really nothing to harm, except the bees. I lit the hole after letting the gasoline soak a while and it looked like a roman candle for about 10 minutes and bees tried to make their escape, flying a few feet into the air while burning. End of that nest.

I love homesteading off the grid with Kevin Lake

Found another nest. Used your method. Poured about 2 cups of dish detergent, then a 5 gallon bucket of water, a plastic clear bowl over the top, and a weight on top of that. Next day, no yellow jackets. Thanks!

for yellow jackets in the ground I use road flares, wait until dark light a flare and shove it in the hole with a stick. the smoke kills the bees and the next morning I dig up the nest get all the grubs (babies) and go fishing with them, they are excellent bream bait.

I'm actually thrilled and relieved that your dilemma wasn't as the video title lead us to believe, praise God. Glad everyone was alright and that your son was able to be treated quickly. God bless you and yours, brother! 🙏❤️

Wow! That's awesome Kevin!! Nice to know this works as I have been stung by yellow jackets and it is awful! Soap and water is much friendly to mother earth and your tree!!!

I found a nest cutting yard last year. Stung couple times. Took hose and pushed it into the hole, turned water on and let it run for around 10 min. Never saw another yellow jacket there.

Great job! Thanks for posting.

Last summer at dawn, I did some early watering by hand...there was a nest under a rock in the center of the front of the mobile home...that I knew about but forgot was there when I got to that place...in the dawning light I saw one headed straight for me...it stung me under the eye...and stung me several times in other places as weill. I dropped the hose and ran like a scared rabbit into the house...the left side of my face swole way up and it took days for it to subside. by then I had sprayed the living daylights out of that bunch of marauders with a whole can of Hot Shot wasp spray. They did not survive. I am happy they did not come back this year.

Usually they have a second small escape hole somewhere in the area. The stragglers may have escaped through it. If you can find and block it also you should be able to kill them all.

Awesome. I'm sure this video helped a lot of people. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. God Bless.

I think I seen big foot in shorts running in the rain. Lol. Thanks for sharing this method cuz.

I had this happen to me about 4 yrs ago. I fixed it by leaving a vacuum cleaner hose at the entrance to the hole. I had 75' of extension cord and turned it on by plugging it in with the ShopVac switch already in the "on" position. Once on, the noise forced the "sand bees," which are actually a wasp, out of the hole, instantly sucked into the edge tool entrance and splattered out of the exit of the hose, smashed against the inside of the 16 gallon vacuum drum. Any stragglers also got sucked into the hose when trying to enter the nest. I only had to leave it on for an hour. This only killed maybe half of them, so I did it again the next day and they never recovered. "Sand bee" or burrowing, ground yellow jackets are a type of wasp. I examined them. They had NO HAIR. Bees have hair. Wasps have NO HAIR.

From Virginia also, I've used Sevendust where I can't use gas. Dump it down the hole and around the hole. They get it on their feet and carry it inside the nest. It works for me.

27 years in pest control. Very nice work.

Guy came out with a tracter to mow our pasture. Got into a bumblebee hive. I saw him setting under our oak tree. Went to get him a drink, when i got back he was on the ground out. Called 911 and met them half way.

Hi Kevin, poor Dearly, that was a very safe and great way of getting rid of those Yellow jackets kevin, they give a nasty sting😯 love that weeping willow tree. ☺️☺️ Well done " Kevin the Yellow Jacket Exterminator" 👏👏😂😂

Thank you for making this video. I just placed new sod seeds and covered it with soil and the next morning I found the floor covered with flying Yellow Jackets. I wasn’t sure what they were at the time or where they came from but now I know. Have to look for a hole somewhere in the ground in my front yard to do the same as you have. Glad my 1 year old daughter or 8 year old son have not been stung.

Yes thank you

Damn it to pieces ... I was thinking that some bad guys cane to attack them...! Mind you yellow jackets are thugs.. LOL

Thank You for that Great Information!! I'll definitely remember how to get rid of those buggars now!! We used to use the hotshot like you showed. Now why use chemicals when Dawn and water can solve the problem! Love your informational programs. :)

Yea and every yellow jacket nest has a secondary entrance/exit to the nest.

cover like you did and pour 1/4 cup gas in to the hole...the fumes will kill the nest...lighting it only burns off the gas and stops it from going deep into the nest

Wow! That's awesome. Here in Texas our danged yellow jackets nest in trees and under the eaves of the house. My husband is allergic so I get to be the eradicater. I don't mind but I got a tip last year for under the eaves. I learned that those evil bugs don't like building nests where WD-40 has been sprayed. I went all around house and outbuildings with WD40 last winter and haven't had one nest in those places this year. Sorry to say this is probably not environmental. But we live in the country too. 14 acres. I only used it under eaves on buildings but it has cut WAY down on yellow jackets this year and no nests have been on buildings where I sprayed. And I only sprayed once in February I think.

I feel your anger at those ferocious little bastards attacking the love of your life! And I congratulate you on a job very well done. A job that made sure not to leave collateral damage behind! ... the kind of damage that I'm sure many people would not have gone out of their way to avoid! Best wishes to you and your lady!

No they didn't. Dang so sorry dearly are you okay? I love the way you dispatched the nest in an environmentally friendly way. Well done thank you for sharing that information.

A good thing to keep on hand for stings is Benadryl and bakingsoda with water make a paste and put it on the sting and let it dry completely.

Nice job Mr Lake.

What a great tip to get rid of nasty pests! Thanks Kev!

Thanks for the tip, I will try this when needed.

I mowed over a bee nest in Georgia in 1995. Feels like it was yesterday, I will never forget it lol.

I just got rid of wasp nests using Dawn dish soap. I saw people use Dawn with vinegar for weed killer. Lol. Great stuff

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One of the easiest, cheapest and most effective ways is to sprinkle 7-dust heavily in and around the hole. Done!!!!

Growing up in northern Alberta, we've accidentally stepped on there nests, it's a run for your life home and hide indoors for awhile 🤣

So glad you posted this we have those where we live too and I know of a man who was attacked by a swarm of them while he was out in the field cutting hay. He happened to run over a nest with his tractor and they just swarmed up out the ground and he was overwhelmed by them and died even though his son called the paramedics they couldn’t get there in time. I’ve always been afraid of them since then. Thankful Dearly isn’t allergic but so sorry it happened. Hope she gets over those stings soon. I would take some Benadryl for a day to help with any reaction she might get. It wouldn’t hurt anyway. Blessings to you all!

Thanks for this - although I live in a city I like hearing things like this about country life (especially in the USA which I like very much). It is amazing how something so simple worked so well. I have now subscribed to your channel. Best wishes from Sydney, Australia

Another handy hint. I have a very serious fear if snakes, we live in a small desert town. We have regular helpful ones, and rattlers and Mojave green. They can have the rest of the yard, but hubby sprays around the house after every rain with Cinnamon and clove essential oils in distilled water. We started this after finding one non serious one inside the house and a baby rattler in the front bathroom, inside the house. Now spray every couple months, and outside after a decent rain.( Or every couple months if no rain). Smells nice too.

Break cleaner is our go to in killing bee's and nasty bugs. We had a huge nest deep in our roofline. Took 3 days of spraying to kill them. I'm also allergic.