First official swarm of 2008

Kurt Bower · Post by **Kurt Bower** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:01 am

I received the first official swarm call on Easter Sunday. Apparently the swarm actually moved onto the property on Saturady but I was not made aware until Sunday.
Naturally I was not home and so I have no idea who got it.
Should be plenty to go around this year.

Kurt

Locust&Honey · Post by **Locust&Honey** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:39 am

Just for informational purposes...is there still a swarm sign-up sheet or whatever it is called???

ski · Post by **ski** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:14 pm

L&H,
The swarm list was sent around the meeting room for people to sign and indicate what areas they would cover if / when swarm calls come in to Kurt. Its never too late to sign up.

Kurt Bower · Post by **Kurt Bower** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:51 am

As long as you are a paid member of Guilford County beekeepers the swarm list is open to you!
Please forward me your name, phone # and zones of interest. Please refer to http://www.guilfordbeekeepers.org/swarm.html for your choice of zones.

Kurt

Kurt Bower · Post by **Kurt Bower** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:25 am

interestingly enough, I havent had any additional swarm calls since the first.
Maybe the bees know something I dont!

p51d · Post by **p51d** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:57 pm

speaking of swarms. Do bee hives attract swarms ? I had two brood chambers in reserve and unused, one a spare, one for 3lbs from Brushy Mountain later this month.

Yesterday I came home and the neighbor had probably 5 lbs of bees which I grabbed and almost filled a brood chamber. Today, a blue bird box in my yard had another swarm. I check my hives and don't think they swarmed. Plenty of room in them and plenty of bees.

They are coming from somewhere.

Post by **Wally** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:14 pm

Yes, bees are known for swarming to the area of other hives.

p51d · Post by **p51d** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:30 pm

Thanks Wally, I now have two more hives to take care of....