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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching
« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 10:22:27 pm »I was wondering if it was my own bees too. I've been trying but I'm not having any luck seeing which way they're coming from.
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HONEYBEE REMOVAL / Re: Expensive Issue
« Last post by Ben Framed on Today at 10:05:32 pm »Quote
You guys are basing your opinion on your own skill level and conscientiousness. You guys are also typically the first on the scene. In this type of situation, I would be the guy that comes in later to pick up the pieces and put them back together and while I might agree with you IF I knew I was going behind someone like you guys, with lots of experience removing bees, and would take care with the building; that's a huge IF. (not to mention that I know some otherwise good contractors that I wouldn't trust with an older structure) Going in behind someone else is the worst and that's partly what I'm basing my opinion on. One thing I learned very quickly is to NEVER EVER assume the competence of someone because they are certified to do the work.
And that may very well be the case. Your point is well made! Even still the bee remover guy would have to be some kind of 'destructive hack' to do that much damage.
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UK / EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING / Re: Hello from Berlin!
« Last post by Ben Framed on Today at 09:58:12 pm »Hello asfodeltreegiver from Berlin! Looking forward to you interaction here at Beemaster! Welcome!!!!
Phillip
Phillip
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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching
« Last post by BeeMaster2 on Today at 08:41:03 pm »There is a good chance that the hive hasn?t swarmed yet but the scouts really like your swarm trap and keep telling the other scouts about it. You still have a good chance of catching them. Watch which way the bees are coming and going to see if it is your bees or another hive.
Jim Altmiller
Jim Altmiller
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UK / EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING / Re: Hello from Berlin!
« Last post by BeeMaster2 on Today at 08:27:20 pm »Welcome to Beemaster.
I?ve been beekeeping since 2010 and I?m still learning. Bees are fascinating insects. I always tell new beekeepers that this hobby is very addictive because you are constantly learning.
Jim Altmiller
I?ve been beekeeping since 2010 and I?m still learning. Bees are fascinating insects. I always tell new beekeepers that this hobby is very addictive because you are constantly learning.
Jim Altmiller
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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching
« Last post by beesnweeds on Today at 08:02:54 pm »Empty hive bodies and swarm traps near your colony or the neighbors will always attract some attention, typically foragers looking for resources. Move the trap a mile away or more to catch a swarm.
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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Follow the Bloom - 2024
« Last post by The15thMember on Today at 07:19:32 pm »This is turning out to be a smashing year for black locust and the blackberries are just starting to open! Unfortunately it's supposed to rain tomorrow, so we'll see if I manage to get any inspections in or not. 
Unfortunately it's supposed to rain tomorrow, so we'll see if I manage to get any inspections in or not. 8
GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching
« Last post by gww on Today at 07:15:35 pm »If there are flyers there is still hope. I have a couple of places where I do have more then one trap (Which is a bit of a waste) and I will see the bees looking at all of them and many times end up picking just one.
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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: What did you do in your Apiary/Bee yard today?
« Last post by The15thMember on Today at 07:14:15 pm »I had a hive acting very overheated yesterday, bearding and fanning heavily, so I quick slapped a box of partially drawn blanks on them to give them some breathing room. I got stung on the wrist for my trouble.
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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching
« Last post by The15thMember on Today at 06:52:11 pm »I don't have any experience here, but I would think it's possible they were investigating the trap, and it got late in the evening so they just spent the night. Bees sometimes get caught out late on flowers too and will just hunker down until it warms up in the morning.