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Lowes Honey Strainer

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If it didn't work out as a honey strainer, it looks like it would make a great swarm catcher if the mesh wasn't big enough for bees to fit through. It looks lightweight and would provide great ventilation on the trip home -- just tape some cardboard or screen over the open end. Could water them down through the screen to help keep them in their new home. Could even mount it to a pole for longer reach.
 
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I looked at Pcolar's link and pic of the one at lowes and then saw the exact same thing in the office supplies section at Walmart yesterday. It was black instead of white and the mesh is fairly small; definitely small enough to exclude bees or to strain honey.
 
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Not a bad idea as long as they aren’t coated with anything that would contaminant the honey. I really like the idea of a swarm catcher.
It’s amazing how a beekeeper looks and home appliances compared to the average Joe.
 
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