On Tue, 18 Jul 1995, Frederick L. Hollen wrote:
 
> Greetings to all
>
> I have been attempting a similar project over the last several
> months.  The bees are in a stone hous without a cavity wall;
> they nust be in the joist area between the 1st & 2d floors.
>
> I closed off the entrance with a Porter bee escape and ,
<etc.>
 
Very interesting, and a nice description. I hadn't though of using nucs
because I don't like to have to go back too many times.  I always hoisted
full sized colonies up into place.
 
This (trapping) practice has the added benefit of ensuring all the cracks
and holes in the house are found and caulked :)
 
It's (almost) always worked for me.  I make my own cone escape from
window screen.  The end hole should be only big enough for a bee to
squeeze out of (5/16) inch diameter max.  and the cone should be about 8
inches tall and the base diameter about the same.  Staples work on wood
or duct tape on other materials.
 
Allen
 
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