In a message dated 02/04/2011 15:29:50 GMT Daylight Time,  
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Perhaps  we are just better at swarm control!




Is that such a good idea? I had 2 swarms hive themselves in spare equipment 
 in my garden last year and I don't even keep bees in the village. I 
haven't done  the sums but I probably made rather more money last year dealing 
with swarms and  feral colonies in buildings than I did from honey (and had far 
more fun).
 
By the way, you can add 2, maybe 3 feral stocks within my 5 mile radius  
count as I had forgotten a couple of sites: one in a bungalow roof and another 
 where honeybees are flying in several places from a farmhouse wall.  I've  
been told I can put a bait hive nearby.
 
Has anybody calculated how long in advance of swarming bees take an  
interest in a bait hive and add it to their list of possible new homes?
 
Chris

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