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First year woes and questions.
Last week I noticed a swarm on a tree near my hives. Not having much extra equipment, I grabbed an extra deep and put a board on the bottom and used some cardboard for a top. Got the bees in the box and set it near the other hives. Later I went to check and they were all gone. Easy come, easy go I suppose. And it was a hive I had just added another deep to.
Today I stopped to look at the hives. I noticed several bees buzzing around the back of a hive I had added another deep to. Getting down on the ground and looking up I noticed the outside of the screen of the bottom board covered with bees. Admittedly, I had never looked before, so I don't know if this is out of the norm or not. Any wisdom to share?
Last week I noticed a swarm on a tree near my hives. Not having much extra equipment, I grabbed an extra deep and put a board on the bottom and used some cardboard for a top. Got the bees in the box and set it near the other hives. Later I went to check and they were all gone. Easy come, easy go I suppose. And it was a hive I had just added another deep to.
Today I stopped to look at the hives. I noticed several bees buzzing around the back of a hive I had added another deep to. Getting down on the ground and looking up I noticed the outside of the screen of the bottom board covered with bees. Admittedly, I had never looked before, so I don't know if this is out of the norm or not. Any wisdom to share?