HOW TO Make DIY SwarmTraps | 3 Ways w/o Making New Boxes

Welcome to RidgeLife. In this video, we show how to make swarm traps for honey bees out of items you may already have around your bee yard; Pro Nuc, 8 frame hive body and a disposable styrofoam cooler. We also show how to set them up and bait them with Swarm Commander.
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[@G.W.H.]

Here to learn as much as I can until NABA opens back up. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@RidgeLife]

My pleasure! It is so fun!!!

[@deborahbarton3340]

It is great for people to learn from you about the Bee's God Bless.

[@RidgeLife]

Glad you think so!

[@CoreyCynthiaDavis]

Man the FedEx hive are doing their thing! Hope you can get you some more swarms!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you! I am excited!

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Thanks for the video Tim, keep on rolling them out!!!

[@RidgeLife]

Will do!

[@lindawall6504]

Hoping the bees like your swarm traps and you are able to grow your apiary.

[@RidgeLife]

Me too! Thx!

[@AuntieAnn]

Very informative 👍... I'm looking forward to seeing the swarms you catch 🤞👍

[@RidgeLife]

Me too! Thx!

[@CastleHives]

I need to get a few traps out this year. Free Bees are always a good thing. .

[@RidgeLife]

I am more hopeful with these setups than last year! Learned so much!

[@MohamedUAE]

God bless you.. straight to the point. Love it.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@ILKnierim]

Thanks for the tips Tim✌Cya next time

[@RidgeLife]

Any time!

[@maryranch5329]

Great video...will be looking forward to do s out if you get a swarm... thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend... Blessings 💞👍

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you! You too!

[@pattyprice2644]

Good Morning Tim
Happy your teaching us about them
I'm praying they don't come around during deer season you could possibly become lunch for a swarm lol

[@RidgeLife]

Hopefully they are all chilling in their hives by then! Thx!

[@WestTennessee]

Another great video Tim!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you sir!

[@TwoDovesBees]

I'll be interested to see how your cooler trap works... My flowerpot traps have done amazingly well for me. :-)

[@RidgeLife]

I’m excited!

[@hischild8899]

Would love to see a followup on the three traps

[@RidgeLife]

Most of my colonies now are from the cooler traps!

[@arusticrenaissance]

What a great idea!

[@RidgeLife]

Glad you think so! Thx!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Great info Tim!!!! You are brave climbing up there....lol

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you Sandi!

[@VintageVibesHomestead]

Wow 😳 great video, great to learn this stuff 👍

[@RidgeLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carolynmesser7199]

Ok I learned something else new , swarm traps huh thx

[@RidgeLife]

So fun!

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

Good information. Thanks for sharing.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@BLUEGRASSTRAPPER]

Interesting love it

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@CynthiasCraftsandmore]

I love watching your bee videos. How is your mom & Stella?
Thank you for sharing! Hugs and love to you and your family. ❤️✝🤗 Have a beautiful and blessed week. God Bless ❤️✝🤗

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you. They are both doing well. Mom's surgery went well and eye is better. Starla is braving through chemo.

[@CynthiasCraftsandmore]

@@RidgeLife Keeping them in my prayers

[@AnneDaleHomestead]

Go Ridgelife! Thanks for showing us how it’s done!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you Anne!

[@lazypondfarm]

Well this appears to be a great and informative video Mr. Tim. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge sir. Learning from you is a great way to start the day 😉

[@frederickschwartz1873]

Kevin I was wonder what would happen if Tim put on his speedo and covered himself in that swarm commander Yo 🤔 Lmao 😂 Go Ridgelife

[@lazypondfarm]

@@frederickschwartz1873 Mr Fred yo, that is a comical thought sir. You are such a stinker sir! 😉

[@frederickschwartz1873]

Great Job Tim you broke Kevin Yo - This won’t go un noticed in them UA-cam Streets lol 😆

[@RidgeLife]

So nice of you! I like this new Kevin.

[@RidgeLife]

Speedo-OUCH!

[@MaHaluRanch]

This is neat to know. thank you

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@conradhomestead4518]

Nice video

[@RidgeLife]

I appreciate that!

[@tinaladybug8392]

Good morning TGIF!

[@RidgeLife]

Good morning!

[@HomesteadingNorthernMichigan]

Good morning my good friend

[@RidgeLife]

Good morning!

[@LiliansGardens]

Do the bees come from the forest somewhere close?

[@RidgeLife]

Yes and from any local hives that have swarmed as well.

[@tinaladybug8392]

2nd

[@RidgeLife]

1st in my book! HA!

[@frederickschwartz1873]

First

[@lazypondfarm]

Great job Mr. Fred and Ms. Mary! The early bird gets the worm and you two were certainly the early bird today 🐦 I hope you two have a pleasant and wonderful day. 😊

[@frederickschwartz1873]

@@lazypondfarm The early bird gets the worm but the late mouse always gets the cheese Yo lol 😂

[@lauryn_21420]

@@lazypondfarm why are you being so nice? Are you ok? 😂

[@frederickschwartz1873]

@@lauryn_21420 Timmy broke Kevin’s spirit Yo 😢

[@lauryn_21420]

@@frederickschwartz1873 i think we lost him 😭