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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. 

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SEE A SWARM

Contact us ASAP!

If you live in central Oklahoma, we can catch the swarm and give them a new home in one of our apiaries. If we're unable to come catch the swarm, we can give you tips on how to find a local beekeeper to collect them. 


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