Category Archives: Swarm Trapping

Trapping on the DL

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Jason

I love fishing for bees!  I don’t bat an eye about trying to pick one up while I’m at work, call it multi-tasking.  I could put a trap on the top of the car, but discretion results in “fewer” questions.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Trapping Quick Reference

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Jason

It’s been good getting back into the swing of regular posting. In doing so I have discovered a couple things that need updating on this site. I have been talking about different aspects of swarm trapping for several years now. … Continue reading →

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Nuc Box Plans

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Jason

A while ago I posted New Swarm Trap Plans.  This post was about a set of plans for 4 traps out of ONE – 4 X 8 sheet of plywood.  Sometime later a question was posed to me about the plans.  … Continue reading →

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Fall Trap Maintenance

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Jason

One of my yearly maintenance tasks is unloading swarm traps every Fall. Many of the bait combs can be used next Spring as long as you are proactive. Old brood comb is the most valuable capital for my future in beekeeping. It is … Continue reading →

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After hours beekeeping

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Jason

Any time a married man comes rolling in at 2 a.m. there had better be a story. On Wednesday 8/5/15 I experienced such a night and it was probably the craziest night of my entire life!!! No alcohol involved in … Continue reading →

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Trap Talk / Get Your Traps Out There!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Jason

Recently I had an e-mail dialogue with a new swarm trapper from Georgia about some difficulties they are experiencing. They deployed their traps this Spring and wasps began to set up shop in 4 of their 6 traps. This subject also … Continue reading →

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Evolution in Swarm Trap Logic

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Jason

A while back I had some dialogue with Jason a beekeeper that operates about 45 minutes to the South of me. I have been talking bees with him for several years now over the internet though we never really have met … Continue reading →

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Report from Last Friday

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Jason

For anyone looking for an update on overwintering from last Friday I have NO news.  The temperature just didn’t get high enough for bees to fly.  The main focus of the day became fixing swarm traps followed by making up … Continue reading →

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Records and Trends

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jason

You are are probably thinking, “what is with the POO posts!?!” Bear with me here… Even though I have another month before I can stop worrying, I am surprised at how many hives are still in the running to make … Continue reading →

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New Swarm Trap Plans [UPDATED]

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Jason

[UPDATED 2015-10-13] The original post has been left in its entirety. See post Evolution in Swarm Trap Logic from 2015-04-20 If you have followed this blog for any period of time you will know that I normally make swarm traps out … Continue reading →

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