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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: Scott Derrick on April 01, 2009, 01:13:24 pm

Title: Bee Removal March 30th.
Post by: Scott Derrick on April 01, 2009, 01:13:24 pm

Had a hard time finding this one due to it being located inside a closet ceiling. Had a very small area to work in but the swarm had just colonized the void and there wasn't much comb. Comb that was there was new. Fairly easy removal. Got about 4 to 5 pounds of bees.

http://picasaweb.google.com/rsderrick/March30th2009#

Title: Re: Bee Removal March 30th.
Post by: JP on April 01, 2009, 01:53:39 pm

Looked like a very young hive, correct?


...JP

Title: Re: Bee Removal March 30th.
Post by: Scott Derrick on April 01, 2009, 02:02:51 pm

JP,

Hey buddy. Yep it had only been there about a week. Easy to vac. Enjoyed not having to fight the honey.

Title: Re: Bee Removal March 30th.
Post by: JP on April 01, 2009, 02:40:37 pm

Queen probably hadn't even started laying right? I like those, just a big swarm.


...JP

Title: Re: Bee Removal March 30th.
Post by: Cindi on April 02, 2009, 11:33:44 pm

Scott, beauty!!!  Still envy all you that have so many swarms/cutouts to get, lucky yous!!!!!  Have that wonderfully great and awesomely cool day, great health.  Cindi