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Trapping Update
Currently 23 traps have been deployed and as far as I know there have been no takers. Given the recent shift in the weather I am actually a little glad. Up until last Friday weather had been unseasonably warm for … Continue reading
Posted in Bloom Dates, Feral Bees, Posts, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bait hive, beekeeping, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, swarm trap, swarm trapping
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Loading Swarm Traps
Now that I finally have some Swarm Trap Plans posted it is time to think about the next step. The traps need to be loaded prior to deployment. The directions for How I Load Swarm Traps can be found under How To… in the … Continue reading
Swarm trap plans are…. “done”
After weeks and weeks of re-examining my Swarm Trap Plans I have to get them out. Every time I look at them I make changes. I found a draft laying around from two weeks ago. It showed that I was … Continue reading
New method of hanging traps
I have found a new way to hang many of my traps. Instead of driving nails into trees, I began using light duty chain and S-hooks. It started when my Dad did not want me putting nails into his trees. … Continue reading
Posted in Feral Bees, HowTo, Posts, Swarm Trapping, Uncategorized
Tagged bait hive, beekeeping, feral bees, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, swarm trap, swarm trapping
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We’ve got Drones!!!!
Finally at long last drones are buzzing loudly around my house and hives!!!! Last Friday (the 13th) after getting home from work I observed them. It won’t be long before swarming will start around here. A bunch of traps … Continue reading
Finally got a couple of traps up.
I have been away from bee duties for much of the last week building a large run for our chickens to keep them out of this years garden. Along with finishing that up, two swarm traps were deployed Trap01 and Trap10. … Continue reading
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Tagged bait hive, beekeeping, feral bees, hive stand, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, swarm trap, swarm trapping
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Where do bees come from?
Most people when questioned about where bees come from would reply that bees come as packages or as nucs. Have you ever asked what had to happen to get those bees to your apiary? I know I didn’t. I feel … Continue reading
Posted in Feral Bees, Posts, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bait hive, beekeeping, feral bees, feral hives, genetic resistance, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, nuc, package bee, swarm trap, swarm trapping
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Addition to Spots Post
A recent comment from one of my YouTube videos made me realize that I had neglected to list a very important SPOT for swarm traps. It is just one of those things that I took so much for granted that … Continue reading
Posted in Feral Bees, HowTo, Posts, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bait hive, beekeeping, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, swarm trap, swarm trapping, treatment free beekeeping
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Looking for Spots
This is the time of year that we should be thinking of swarm trap locations for the coming season. Even if your traps aren’t made yet. Over the last several days though involved with things totally unrelated to bees, I was given … Continue reading
