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Andrew Johnston <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:55:01 +0100
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Hi all
Having had expensive queens fly into the blue yonder, disapear down the windscreen heater vents, even fly into another hive, this is how I do it.
1. get a new polythene bag about 12 inches x 18 inches.
2. place the cage with bees and your right hand (left if you are left handed) into the bag.
3. tuck the open end of the bag up your sleeve.
4.release all the bees into the bag, then guide the queen back into the cage.
5. you need to be cool, calm and collected, or the bag will steam up, it probably will after about three or four queens so I carry several bags.
The more you do it the easier it gets, and it "works for me".

Regards Andy Johnston

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