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>From: [log in to unmask] (Walter Patton)
>Subject: Swarms
>
>Swarms are easy forget about anything except a cardboard box
> ( Weight is a big factor as you find yourself perched in odd
> places trying to fetch a swarm . I brought one home today.
>
> Try to get /make yourself a good swarm box and set it up
> with movable frames so you can easily move the bees into
> a regulation hive back home. I suggest doing all your bee
>work in mid size supers as deep hive bodies are tooo heavy
>for this oldtimer trying to take my time and get it all later in life.
>
> Be sure and provide good ventalation with screen panels in
> top and sides. Sometimes you need to be able to cover the
> ventalation holes tocause the bees to find the little entrance
> built into one end down low. I bought some cardboard nuc
> box/swarm boxes several years ago from Michigan they are
> set up to hold five deep frames and the top is removable a
>dream for picking up swarms. I would sell you one for
> $15.00 plus postage. Swarms are very docile as they
> have no hive/home to defend and swarms are the
>most highly motovated group of bees available in bee keeping.
>
>Best of luck ,I've heard it said a"ASwarm in May is worth a load of Hay"
>
> Walter
>A big ditto on the copy paper box great for emergancy captures.
Walter & Elisabeth Patton, 27-703 A Ka' ie'ie Rd., Papaikou HI.,96781
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