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More good timing. We have had a swarm circling neighborhood for a few days. You can hear them coming as they fly overhead. Must be 1000 plus. Also have had about 100 bees hiding under my barn, they went through a two inch hole.
Been looking at a box on ebay. But, i am clueless on bees, must research if Im going to do this.
My sworm came back.
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:More good timing. We have had a swarm circling neighborhood for a few days. You can hear them coming as they fly overhead. Must be 1000 plus. Also have had about 100 bees hiding under my barn, they went through a two inch hole.
Been looking at a box on ebay. But, i am clueless on bees, must research if Im going to do this.
So, they must have smelled the scent from before. This was a 10 foot ball size sworm, and loud. Took them about 3 minutes to form 2 large orgy balls on ground...Then all vanished into this 3 inch by 1 1/2 hole.
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Looking at buying the Bee Box this time.
Reading, watching you tube....I guess the trick will be, How do I get queen to go to new bee box?
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My thoughts are to place new baited bee box next to hole.
Love any suggestions, thanks.
Box built off of eBay. Spent a few ours today melting a pound of local bee wax and coated everything.
Building nice condo for them.
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Quoted from amkoepfer:Looks good. One of the hives i bought was off of a sketchy website vervor.com . I didnt actually think id get it but i did. Only issue is its not built the best and the frames werent waxed, but it was cheap!
Got mine off ebay. $110, I made an offer. Came in 5 days. Loved the cedar pine scent of the wood. All raw wood. I glued the dove tail corners and used the pre drilled nail holes.
The pound of bees wax went fast. Just enough to do frames and heavy coat inside box.
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