I think you made a very valid point. Nature has a way of finding balance. We can do everything and anything to influence change but mother nature has the last say. There will always be a push to establish equilibrium with high concentrations of bees moving to a low concentrations. It was seen in you apiary and can found in all aspects of life, even in the human body. I find you reference to this notion being poetic, refreshing. Looking for the positives in the negatives. Bee keeping teaches us about life.
It has been my experience that they often move into an old box that had died out. There is an old wooden country church about 7 or more miles from me which has had bees in the building for over 30 years and I know of numerous swarms having been caught from the bushes there.. the building is now abandoned and getting in real bad shape. Some one cut the bees out a couple of times but there are feral bees in the woods and every year another swarm finds a crack and set up a colony there in the back wall of the building. Makes me happy to have a feral population near by. I am enjoying your work Rick
Love the videos... This spring will get my first year..I have two packages coming in a week and I have 3 swarm traps made. Just looking for a space to put them out... One so be in a tree by my yard... Not sure about other two. I'm in a suburb near cleveland Ohio. You're the reason I built the swarm traps... So thanks
Hi. Could you not keep a large Cardboard Box (Flat) & Tape in your Trunk (SOS Hive 😏) and gently guide them using a tree branch with leaves (as a Bee Brush.) They wouldn't sting you in Swarm mode. 👍 Keep them enclosed, in the Shade, until you get your Bee equipment for proper !?! Just a thought.... 😉 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
When in doubt ask yourself, what would Scully and Fox Mulder do? :) A bit surprised you have so many honey supers on. Are you already seeing a heavy flow? Mind you I'm in Minnesota but with all that space I'd be afraid of cool weather brood snap back. Entertaining as always!
I've got heavy populations and am trying to convince them to stay home and work instead of swarming. We've been down into the 30's with no ill effects. We're supposed to get down to 24 this week, but I think they'll be able to handle that. Thanks!
I like it because it’s ventilate but I’ve never been stung through it. In TN in summer it’ll be 90+ degrees and humid, so this suit lest me wear workout shirt and shorts plus sweatband and put suit overtop without getting stung.
I had one this year that kept making swarm cells I would take them out and make a split done that three times they got smart this time they made made cells and left before they was even capped so in between inspections but I caught them
I tried taking the queen out to swarm to see if they would go back and they will but they will swarm with the first queen is hatched so it's really no need to do it that way unless it's late in the year
You need a bunch of Guineafowls aka Guinea hens. They are tick killing machines. You could just let them roam free on your property maybe feed them from time to time in the summer and then keep feed out in the winter and small shelter for the winter but they will more then likely roost in the trees.
@@DuckRiverHoney I lost 6 to a coon last year. 4 buffs and 2 easter eggers. Only had one left. I took her to my friend's house where he has chickens so she wouldnt be lonely. I got revenge though. Let that coon rot in a trash bag on the edge of the property as a warning. Worked well as I didnt have any more coon issues.
Maybe so, but I think they’re gone already. I have heard they can swarm out but the queen doesn’t go, then they go back only to swarm for real a few days later.
Bummer on that swarm. Don't lose hope. You may be right. You may have just helped a new beekeeper get started. I got started that way as did my grandfather. Trust me, we are both very thankful at this point. You'll catch swarms, hang in there.
That swarm on the tree ended up here in Victoria Australia , can you come and get it , only joking , I feel for you that you have no swarms in your boxes , keep your chin , I am betting next time you look , will่ have 5 , I notice you have child seats in your car, will have to meet your children and your wife , take care Peter Australia.
I think you made a very valid point. Nature has a way of finding balance. We can do everything and anything to influence change but mother nature has the last say. There will always be a push to establish equilibrium with high concentrations of bees moving to a low concentrations.
It was seen in you apiary and can found in all aspects of life, even in the human body.
I find you reference to this notion being poetic, refreshing. Looking for the positives in the negatives. Bee keeping teaches us about life.
Thanks!
If I wasn't reading Tom Seeley's Honeybee Democracy I wouldn't have known about dancing on the swarm and its meaning.
It’s an awesome book. Tons of interesting information.
It has been my experience that they often move into an old box that had died out. There is an old wooden country church about 7 or more miles from me which has had bees in the building for over 30 years and I know of numerous swarms having been caught from the bushes there.. the building is now abandoned and getting in real bad shape. Some one cut the bees out a couple of times but there are feral bees in the woods and every year another swarm finds a crack and set up a colony there in the back wall of the building. Makes me happy to have a feral population near by. I am enjoying your work Rick
Great story Rick, I love the history. There are several old abandoned farmhouses around here, wouldn’t surprise me if some have hives.
Well, at least there's one less ideal location for swarms to go now that your swarm took it. Gives the rest of your boxes better odds.........:-)
That was the plan all along, plug up all the “best” locations with my own swarms, then I catch the weak swarms. Sensible plan....;)
I like your positive attitude re your disappearing swarm.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
you have some great locations,i just got a second ladder stand ,to get a
trap on
Thanks Mark!
Jef Harchof is putting lemon grass oil on cotton dip at his swarm traps
Yep I’ve done that as well.
scouts must have told them to fly to a spot they found
Yeah, I saw bees dancing on the face of the swarm and knew from reading Honeybee Democracy that they were looking at a location.
Love the videos... This spring will get my first year..I have two packages coming in a week and I have 3 swarm traps made. Just looking for a space to put them out... One so be in a tree by my yard... Not sure about other two. I'm in a suburb near cleveland Ohio. You're the reason I built the swarm traps... So thanks
That’s great! Good luck with the swarms. If you get some local stock I bet you’ll have better winter survival, especially in Ohio.
@@DuckRiverHoney the packages are from a local guy. I've been listening🙂
That’s GREAT, good luck!
Hi. Could you not keep a large Cardboard Box (Flat) & Tape in your Trunk (SOS Hive 😏) and gently guide them using a tree branch with leaves (as a Bee Brush.) They wouldn't sting you in Swarm mode. 👍 Keep them enclosed, in the Shade, until you get your Bee equipment for proper !?!
Just a thought.... 😉
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
I could...I usually carry an extra swarm trap with me.
When in doubt ask yourself, what would Scully and Fox Mulder do? :)
A bit surprised you have so many honey supers on. Are you already seeing a heavy flow? Mind you I'm in Minnesota but with all that space I'd be afraid of cool weather brood snap back. Entertaining as always!
I've got heavy populations and am trying to convince them to stay home and work instead of swarming. We've been down into the 30's with no ill effects. We're supposed to get down to 24 this week, but I think they'll be able to handle that. Thanks!
I lost a big one too it was on Easter day had to do the family thing first hoping to stay there but no luck and they wasn't in none of my swarm traps
It happens, but maybe you'll catch a swarm off of them next year. It all comes full circle.
I'm interested in getting a suit like yours. Please provide me the location purchased. Great video again as usual
It’s an ultra breeze. Great quality, American made.
It looked good Quality from the video. Thank you
I like it because it’s ventilate but I’ve never been stung through it. In TN in summer it’ll be 90+ degrees and humid, so this suit lest me wear workout shirt and shorts plus sweatband and put suit overtop without getting stung.
I had one this year that kept making swarm cells I would take them out and make a split done that three times they got smart this time they made made cells and left before they was even capped so in between inspections but I caught them
Sneaky! It's hard to convince them not to swarm once they make up their minds they want to.
Great job Bee Brother, I am over here in up state SC
Thanks!
I tried taking the queen out to swarm to see if they would go back and they will but they will swarm with the first queen is hatched so it's really no need to do it that way unless it's late in the year
Makes sense.
Hey, you want to put any swarm traps down at the farm? It may be a little far to drive for you. Feel free if you like.
I appreciate it Frank! It's a little far, but I won't rule it out. I like getting different genetics.
I like that you painted the entrance of the three.
Thanks!
Get you some guineas they love ticks
Some of my neighbors have had some, but we never have. We've got chickens though.
Maybe a neighbor has swarm traps?
Maybe so!
You need a bunch of Guineafowls aka Guinea hens. They are tick killing machines. You could just let them roam free on your property maybe feed them from time to time in the summer and then keep feed out in the winter and small shelter for the winter but they will more then likely roost in the trees.
Guineas would be fine around the yard, but the bobcats and foxes would probably get them farther out. We’re on about 200 acres.
Guineas are tough to raise. I started with 8 this year, I have 4 now.
Coons were rough on our chickens last year. Lost a dozen at least.
@@DuckRiverHoney they survive on the African plains. I’m not sure if they have anything like raccoons in Africa but they do have lions there. 😂😂
@@DuckRiverHoney I lost 6 to a coon last year. 4 buffs and 2 easter eggers. Only had one left. I took her to my friend's house where he has chickens so she wouldnt be lonely. I got revenge though. Let that coon rot in a trash bag on the edge of the property as a warning. Worked well as I didnt have any more coon issues.
Maybe the bee's are holding up somewhere and will move in your swarm trap.❤🐝🐝🐝
Maybe so, but I think they’re gone already. I have heard they can swarm out but the queen doesn’t go, then they go back only to swarm for real a few days later.
I'm probably stocking up the Randy McCaffrey (Dirt Rooster)swarm traps since we live by each other
That’s funny! You should claim his success
Nearby hives during slumber the electrics disconnect sensors it appears unbottoned the windows
I was thinking the same thing, just didn’t know how to put it to words!
Bummer on that swarm. Don't lose hope. You may be right. You may have just helped a new beekeeper get started. I got started that way as did my grandfather. Trust me, we are both very thankful at this point. You'll catch swarms, hang in there.
I'm not too worried about it. I expect to catch some this year, unless something disastrous happens.
That tick was ten times bigger than the normal deer ticks that transport Lime disease....they are very -very small....
It was an adult for sure, not a nymph stage.
@@DuckRiverHoney yeah that’s a wood tic....deer tics are about the size of a speck of black pepper....
Sounds like a Nancy Drew title. lol
I grew up reading Hardy Boys and Jupiter Jones and the Three Detectives, the title was intentional. 😀
That swarm on the tree ended up here in Victoria Australia , can you come and get it , only joking , I feel for you that you have no swarms in your boxes , keep your chin , I am betting next time you look , will่ have 5 , I notice you have child seats in your car, will have to meet your children and your wife , take care Peter Australia.
Thanks Peter! I'll have to get the wife and kids on sometime. My wife is a little shy...the kids are not.
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Thanks