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Title: Today's swarm.
Post by: Tricky on April 22, 2012, 11:55:39 pm

Got a call today from s friend that he had a swarm in his front yard. We got there in time to make the grab!!(http://img.tapatalk.com/aeffe045-c48c-74e4.jpg)

Title: Re: Today's swarm.
Post by: vmmartin on April 23, 2012, 12:20:11 am

Cool. Makes for a great weekend doesn't it.

Title: Re: Today's swarm.
Post by: G3farms on April 23, 2012, 01:13:37 am

Well how did you get them into the hive?

Title: Re: Today's swarm.
Post by: Tricky on April 23, 2012, 03:15:42 pm

I eased the box under them, gently used my hand to rack them into the box. Then taped up the entrance leaving about a three in opening. When I saw bees come to the front and start fanning the queens scent I knew she was in the box!! Soon the rest followed. I then moved them to their new location at dark.