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Jim Fischer commented:  
> "Ignoring the obvious question as to why anyone
> who's free time was so scarce would have time
> to keep bees at all, let alone go chasing after swarms..."
> 
> Struggling to learn how to help a bee colony maximise its performance,  thru unrestricted expression of its natural instincts,  is a fascinating hobby.  Collecting stray swarms is, I'm afraid, merely pest removal, often involving personal risk, usually for free.  If u have to wait for all the stragglers, or make a second visit, it can take a long time. Jim's 'leave behind' killing bottle sounds good - the 'client' can dispose of it after a few days. 

Peter Edwards commented swarm collection is a service, not for profit.  There are however many ways of serving one's neighbour and only 24 hours in a day. 

Robin Dartington 

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