Category Archives: Swarm Trapping

How to Catch Swarms – Treatment-free Beekeeping Podcast

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Jason

Listen to the Treatment-free Beekeeping Podcast episode where I talk about catching swarms: Swarming is nearly upon us in Indiana, so I’m re-posting a link to the Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast – How to Catch Swarms with Solomon Parker.

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Swarm Traps – baiting and staging

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jason

All but 6 traps have been baited and staged, out of the way. You might be wondering, “why so early?” Bees won’t be swarming yet in Indiana.  To that I’d say, you are right, but there are TWO good reasons to … Continue reading →

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Swarm Trapping on the Survival Podcast – air date 9/31/2013

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jason

Swarm Season is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, I can see that interest in the subject is growing from my Stats.  In the coming weeks I will be talking about some podcasts I have been on about Bees.  They will be … Continue reading →

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My name is Jason, and I’m addicted to swarm trapping

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Jason

I am beginning to realize that I have a problem.  Every time I see weathered bee equipment I have an incredible urge to build a Swarm Trap.  I am powerless to overcome it…..  I’m addicted!  I am quickly becoming the crazy-cat-lady … Continue reading →

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Non-Targeted Species – ants in Trap01

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Jason

Over the years I have had several e-mails about a number of non-targeted species taking up residence in swarm traps. I have been really lucky, as I don’t generally have problems with this. That being said, I had something happen this year … Continue reading →

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2016 Trapping Update

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Jason

It’s time to give a little progress report for summer 2016. This year has been the most successful trapping summer YET. The first swarm was caught almost A FULL MONTH earlier than normal on 4/20/2016. HITS occurred steadily 3-5 per week … Continue reading →

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Getting it done

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Jason

If you want to be successful in beekeeping you’re going to have to put some work in. Reading or looking around on the Internet is only scratching the surface. The real work starts once you have bees and are dealing with … Continue reading →

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1602, 1603, and 1604

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Jason

Last Sunday, 5/1/2016 was the first hiving of trapped swarms for the season. I hadn’t planned on doing it, but the weather conditions turned out perfect and I had opportunity. The transfers went as follows Trap02 to 1602, Trap30 to 1603, … Continue reading →

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Trapping on the Ground

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Jason

Last weekend I discussed Swarm Trapping on the Treatment-Free Beekeeping Podcast.  Solomon and I brushed the surface, but hopefully it will get more people interested in giving this a try.  There’s getting to be more and more information available on feral … Continue reading →

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Catch Boxes

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jason

One of my typical 80 year old friends introduced me to catch boxes on a swarm call in 2015.  For years I had strapped hive bodies to bottom-boards for swarm retrievals.  It was always a pain.  New equipment was slick, things wouldn’t stay lined up, the … Continue reading →

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