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I have one hive and was going to do a full inspection today, the first in 2 weeks. I didn't see much reason to believe it was overcrowded at the last one but man did they come on. I planted some stuff in my garden and was watering it when I looked up at a lilac bush on the property line and saw the swarm. It looked huge to me but it's the first one I've seen. I was able to get a 10 frame deep under it and shook it in. It worked pretty well and I hope that I got the queen. I put 2 partially drawn frames of nectar and 2 frames of capped and uncapped brood in with them. They seem happy 6 hours later so I am hopeful. I am going to have to get another set of wooden ware as I have a package of bees coming next weekend. This bee stuff is fun!
The original have has a bunch of queen cells, lots of bees left and much brood including a good deal of drone comb. Plenty of food looks like to me too.
Lots of lessons learned today. Glad I have youtube and Beesource.com to show me the way. Thanks.
I got it on video and will try to post on youtube.
The original have has a bunch of queen cells, lots of bees left and much brood including a good deal of drone comb. Plenty of food looks like to me too.
Lots of lessons learned today. Glad I have youtube and Beesource.com to show me the way. Thanks.
I got it on video and will try to post on youtube.