Swarm season 2022 is under way…featured
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Spring 2022 at the Bee Yardfeatured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Honey, Honey Bee Behavior, Honey Bee Colonies, Honey Bee Forage, Honey Bee Swarms, Pollinators and pollination, Swarming
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Rounding up the critters with a “Bee Vacuum “featured
Sometimes, bee swarms or existing colonies are in a location that is very difficult to access. It’s then that a bee vacuum comes in handy. The adaptation model that I built makes it easier to delicately collect the bees while placing them in a spacious hive box. (from “Build a Bee Vacuum”, Mother Earth News, Read more
Swarm Call in Whitehallfeatured
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Relocated a relatively small, but feisty swarm today in Whitehall.
Changing Weather and Bee Swarming Behaviorfeatured
Posted in Honey Bee Behavior, Swarming
May 25, 2021 After a scorcher of a weekend, the temps have dropped in the past two days. However, looks like we’re returning to 85+ temps tomorrow, so I’m looking for an uptick in bee swarming behavior! Keep your eyes open for swarms and be sure to contact me should you see one. Be sure Read more
Bee vacuum for swarm removalfeatured
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This was assembled for use when bee swarms need a little persuasion to evacuate and move to their new home. It’s really quite safe and the bees never even get near the vacuum’s motor assembly. Useful when bees are sometimes located behind a wall or other limited-access location. Moves them to a new home fairly Read more
Backyard Swarm! May 19, 2021-15:30featured
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This swarm alighted just this afternoon at around 3:30. We’ll see if they “overnight” in the bait hive or were “just browsing” before they’ve moved to another location. Turns out they had set up shop over night! Even had some comb drawn out.(quick glimpse of comb seen on inside of lid). They have been busy. Read more
Early Season Heat Wave=Honey Bee Swarms!!!featured
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With local temperature highs expected to be in the mid to upper 80’s in the coming five days, the prime swarm season is upon us as the bees feel crowded and are looking to swarm. Keep your eyes open and let me know of any swarms you might see!
