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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => DOWN UNDER BEEKEEPING => Topic started by: weedyau on March 28, 2012, 06:07:17 PM

Title: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: weedyau on March 28, 2012, 06:07:17 PM
Hi,
Anyone in Brisbane want a swarm? I found this on Gumtree. Darn forum will not let me post the link so......


FREE Swarm OF BEES - Honeybee Just call me 0400037345
free honey bees with queen, they have made home in the side of my home
Free come and get em!!
YOU MUST REMOVE YOURSELF !!
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: ShaneJ on March 28, 2012, 07:16:50 PM
I'm on my way to have a look. Its an established colony in the wall of the house. Its been there a few months.
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: Meadlover on April 03, 2012, 12:54:56 AM
How'd you go with it Shane? Did you start a trapout?
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: prestonpaul on April 03, 2012, 03:59:50 AM
I'm curious to hear about this one as well. Sounds like someone trying to get a free cutout done, but that could be just the cynic in me coming out  :-D
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: ShaneJ on April 03, 2012, 06:58:27 AM
Quote from: prestonpaul on April 03, 2012, 03:59:50 AM
I'm curious to hear about this one as well. Sounds like someone trying to get a free cutout done, but that could be just the cynic in me coming out  :-D

You would be correct. It is a colony that has been established for 3-4 months. The inside of the house has just been renovated so the job has to be done from the outside. Exterior is chamfer board and is outside my capabilities. I have contacted  a builder that I do work for (also a beek) and have requested he do a quote to remove and refit the boards.

I'll keep you updated.
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: ShaneJ on April 03, 2012, 06:59:19 AM
I should also mention that the fact I dont have a bee vac is delaying the removal. I'm in the process of building one though.
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: prestonpaul on April 03, 2012, 09:12:56 AM
Quote from: ShaneJ on April 03, 2012, 06:59:19 AM
I should also mention that the fact I dont have a bee vac is delaying the removal. I'm in the process of building one though.
Good call. That's my winter project, along with a big stack of supers :-D
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: ShaneJ on April 03, 2012, 09:19:39 AM
Here is a pic of where the bees are located:

(http://www.greenwattle.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=225&g2_serialNumber=2)
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: the-ecohouse.com on April 03, 2012, 09:20:55 AM
yep thats not fun at all....


here here on the stack of supers....coveting to manleys (one deep and three manley)
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: naturaledge on April 03, 2012, 08:57:02 PM
I think a Cleo Hogan trap out is in order.
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: G3farms on April 03, 2012, 10:12:37 PM
Could you cut them out from the inside?
Title: Re: FREE SWARM OF BEES AT NUNDAH 4012
Post by: ShaneJ on April 04, 2012, 02:52:42 AM
No, the inside has just been renovated so they don't want to tear it down. The outside hasn't been done yet so they don't mind a bit of damaged paint.
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