Tag Archives: swarm trapping

Trapping Update

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Jason

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 →

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Loading Swarm Traps

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jason

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 →

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Swarm trap plans are…. “done”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jason

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 →

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New method of hanging traps

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Jason

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 →

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We’ve got Drones!!!!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jason

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 →

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Finally got a couple of traps up.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jason

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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2012 Has Officially Begun

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Jason

During the course of the last two weeks I have opened all of my hives.  I went into winter with fourteen, and have come out the other end with eleven.  The colonies that didn’t make it appear to have starved.  All hives … Continue reading →

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Where do bees come from?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jason

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 →

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Surprise

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jason

Today the temp here is supposed to have made it to 66F.  Birds are returning, the tulips are popping out of the ground, spring is coming!  I checked in on Hive Site 5 on the way home from work.  I … Continue reading →

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Addition to Spots Post

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jason

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 →

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