Just sat down with my family outside for lunch and a swarm went into my swarm box 30 feet away from us. Hard to say the size, but it was a nice cloud and a cool experience for the family.
I'll check it and move it in a couple of days.
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- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3.31.24 Easter Sunday
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1160
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3.30.24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1872
Swarm 3.30.24
One of my hives swarmed. Swarm commander and tinging brought them down. Maybe 3 lbs.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:59 am
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: 3.29.24 first swarm
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1843
3.29.24 first swarm
First swarm of the season for me. They moved into a dead out hive I planned to clean up this weekend. Next two days are going to be warm and I suspect more swarming will take place.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:16 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Red maples blooming already?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30924
Re: Red maples blooming already?
I'm seeing the bees bringing in bright yellow pollen (like goldenrod color) today. I do not see any Maples blooming in my area of SE GBO.
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:41 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3.23.23- with Pic/video
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13669
Re: Swarm 3.23.23- with Pic/video
Turns out it was one of my hives that swarmed.
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:08 am
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3.23.23- with Pic/video
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13669
Swarm 3.23.23- with Pic/video
Nice swarm I caught in my backyard on Thursday. I don't "think" they are from one of my hives.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6J7RRF8HYb3xGxhp7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6J7RRF8HYb3xGxhp7
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:09 pm
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: Bees at the Cooperative Extension
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15622
Re: Bees at the Cooperative Extension
That is awesome and great job guys. For the folks on this forum these hives allow GCBA to use the Extension office for our monthly meetings and Christmas parties for little to no cost. Thank you for all the hard work to get this done and help maintain them!
- Tue May 25, 2021 3:39 pm
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: John Payne-Equipment & Drawn Comb
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10526
Re: John Payne-Equipment & Drawn Comb
I spoke to John today and he still has 10 frame deep, medium, and shallow hive bodies, some frames(drawn) that are still available.
- Tue May 25, 2021 3:32 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm caught 5.25.21
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9827
Swarm caught 5.25.21
My swarm box caught another swarm. Not sure of the size but look forward to finding out here in a couple of days. This is the second one for me this year.
- Tue May 25, 2021 3:22 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm trapped 5/20/21
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12971
Re: Swarm trapped 5/20/21
That's really interesting. I have a swarm box that captures at least 1 swarm each year, sometime two. It is a 10 frame medium and a 10 frame deep. I only use medium frames in both. I'm still a new beekeeper and the things I noticed are: -They like old comb -they like solid bottom boards -they like r...
- Wed May 19, 2021 6:22 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: 4/18/21 - 3 swarms in 1 grapevine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6309
Re: 4/18/21 - 3 swarms in 1 grapevine
That's awesome. Great job!
- Mon May 17, 2021 6:21 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 5/14/21
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5109
Re: Swarm 5/14/21
Wow! What's a week!
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:00 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Nectar flow
- Replies: 16
- Views: 83067
Re: Nectar flow
I'd say the flow has begun. Tulip poplar tends to be my gauge, but I'm already adding supers for honey. Several of my hives are already nectar bound even though they had plenty of room just a week before. This hive was only 4 deep coming from winter and now it's mostly filled with nectar (I stopped ...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: Products of the Hive
- Topic: Propolis Tincture
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18483
Propolis Tincture
I was cruising around the internet learning more about what to do with the propolis that I've collected. I came across "Propolis Tincture". It's a way to take propolis and use it as a health "benefit" (for humans). Similar to how beeswax can be used as an ingredient in lip balm. ...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:53 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Swarm 3.26.21
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8965
Swarm 3.26.21
First swarm showed up at the house (not mine) 3.26.21. Covered 2 med. frames if that. Crazy girls decided to swarm the next day (from the box I put them in the day before) to the same spot. I found the queen, put her in the queen clip, and put them back in the box. I released her from the queen clip...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:33 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Small hive beetles
- Replies: 10
- Views: 40978
Re: Small hive beetles
Don Hopkins mentioned a couple months ago a higher than normal shb counts this year (2021). Personally, I'm seeing a high number of SHB very early this year, most likely b/c of the shb population that over wintered. Last year was a tough year for me in south gbo related b/c of shb. I have a similar ...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:42 am
- Forum: Beekeeping Equipment, Gadgets & Gizmos
- Topic: Hive Carrier
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15633
Re: Hive Carrier
I moved the hives about 100 yards. I considered the 3 ft method, but needed a faster way since I have a bunch of trees being removed around the hives. I ended up purchasing the unit from Mann Lake (via Amazon since it was cheaper). It was worth the purchase since those hives had at least 80-100lbs o...
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping Equipment, Gadgets & Gizmos
- Topic: Hive Carrier
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15633
Hive Carrier
I'm looking to buy this hive carrying tool from Mann-Lake. It can carry up to 150 lbs. I have several hives to move, the tallest being 5 supers tall/8frame medium. If you have any other recommendations on how to move a hive, please share!
https://www.mannlakeltd.com/hive-carrier
https://www.mannlakeltd.com/hive-carrier
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:39 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Bees and Pesticides
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9145
Re: Bees and Pesticides
Shucks, that is specifically for "aerial spraying". @llbstones, if find any more online, please share!
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:30 pm
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: FOR SALE - Honey Harvesting Equipment
- Replies: 7
- Views: 26853
Re: FOR SALE - Honey Harvesting Equipment
I'm interested if this is still available