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SWARMS!
What is a Swarm?
What is a Swarm?
What is a Swarm?
A swarm of bees contains a hive's old queen and half of the worker bees. They are looking for a new home. Ideally, we want to move them into a beehive before they move into an inappropriate location, like a water meter box or a tree.
The Bee Rodeo
What is a Swarm?
What is a Swarm?
To catch a swarm, I place a half-sized hive box, called a nuc, under the swarm. Then I scoop, shake, and/or brush the honeybees into their new home. Once the queen is inside, the worker bees will follow her.
Home Sweet Home
What is a Swarm?
Home Sweet Home
Once they're in the nuc, these bees will go to one of our bee yards. There, they will get some TLC until ready to move into a full sized beehive. With luck, they may even produce a little bit of honey in their first year.