(Thomas) (Cornick) wrote:
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> In a message dated 97-05-22 00:38:04 EDT, you write:
>
> << *this swarm had a very distinct aroma of lemons. >>
>    The next time you see lemon balm growing in the garden bruise some and you
> will find the smell the same as the bees fanning in a swarm.
> I love catching swarms  2 this season so far in CT.
>    Sometimes putting a frame into a  pile of bees in a swarm and scooping
> them up and into a hive body gets the rest to follow.
>    Sometimes after most of the bees are in the hive body and a cup or two are
> left on the original cluste smoking them heavily will get them to join the
> hive body.
>    May all your swarms be head high and gentle
 
I am new here and want to raise Bee's, but frankly I am worried about
being stung. How do you mess with bees and not get stung?
 
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