Newbee first swarm

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quentin
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Newbee first swarm

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Started with 2 hives last spring, lost one over winter, the other looked strong this spring. Planned to take a stab at splitting but worried that it was too cold. Thought I'd do it this weekend, but the bees beat me to it.

Started swarming about 11:00 am. Clustered in a cedar about 30 feet from original hive. Put them in an empty hive, seem to have accepted the new home.

Big day for the newbees!
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Wally
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Re: Newbee first swarm

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Congrats. That's the way to do it.
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herbcoop
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good job!!
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ttthay
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Re: Newbee first swarm

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now thats a HUGE swarm
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