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Vs: Re: [BEE-L] BEE-L: requeening
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Komppa-Seppälä <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:02:51 +0300
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<From: James Fischer
<Another thing you want to remember is to NEVER try releasing
<attendants from plastic cages in a room with a 20-foot ceiling
<and a skylight, unless you have a ladder

Thats quite true. I have a small plastic bag with me in the yard ( about 3 liters). Open the cage in the bag, shake all the bees in. Look for queen in closed bag. Make her go into a corner, or catch her by gentle pressing. Let other bees out if afraid of stings  ( I never do, haven't got one in this job yet)  Slide the cage in and put her back.

Easy and reduces risks a lot. No need for a ladder :)

Ari Seppälä

Central Finland, still waiting for the honeyfow, which should start in the coming week

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