The Swarm Stops Here : First Stop Russian Scion, A step by step DIY tutorial.

Honeybee Bee Swarm : First Stop Russian Scion. This is a step by step Tutorial on building a Russian Scion. This video will explain the benefits of having a Russian Scion ( some call a swarm magnet ) in your bee yard or apiary. #beekeeping #swarmtrapforhoneybees #scion

[@mikehagans3646]

Very cool - as a new beekeeper I really appreciate such a well-explained DIY project!

[@mikehagans3646]

I wonder if this might be a good idea... How about a top-cover sized piece of plywood with a 9" dowel for the scion. Once a swarm has landed on it, Put it on top of a new deep super - lemon-grass-oil-swabbed, and on a bottom board. With six frames inside, split to the ends so there's room for the the dowel and bees. If you've got one frame with some already built brood comb on it - even better. Would the queen move off of the dowel without having to shake her loose? Then an hour or so later shake the rest in and add frames to fill it out, and put an inner and telescoping cover on.

[@BlissHoneybee]

Thanks for the compliment and thanks for subscribing

[@BlissHoneybee]

@@mikehagans3646 good question. yes most likely and especially if you had brood from another box as one of the frames. The queen will most likely move towards the darkness and of course the others follow.

[@JohnPersechino-zs8wq]

This is pretty neat, thanks for the video

[@BlissHoneybee]

Thanks for the compliment.