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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: JP on April 12, 2012, 10:28:02 AM

Title: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: JP on April 12, 2012, 10:28:02 AM
Got a call about three weeks ago or so of a swarm on a rock pile. They even sent me a picture of it. The swarm left but then they called back about ten days or so later. Bees in a work trailer!


...JP

Edgard Gravel Pit Bees (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBtrZL5oKuo#ws)
Title: Re: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: G3farms on April 12, 2012, 10:52:19 AM
Nice cut out, pretty new comb!

WOW psychedelic man!
Title: Re: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: D Semple on April 12, 2012, 11:57:32 AM
Great job JP, man you need to get into music videos, that was way cool. Wonder if one my workers would sell an old guy a joint for old time sake.  ;)

Title: Re: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: hardwood on April 12, 2012, 01:09:55 PM
Thought I was back in the 60s for a sec there...whoa...what a rush!

Scott
Title: Re: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: AllenF on April 12, 2012, 02:18:28 PM
Really good video there JP.   I like how you showed the eggs there for people to see.   They were bringing in something to make all that comb in 10 days.    Have you ever sprayed box your bee boxes on long hot days for the bees in them after they get vaced?
Title: Re: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: JP on April 12, 2012, 10:01:55 PM
Quote from: AllenF on April 12, 2012, 02:18:28 PM
Really good video there JP.   I like how you showed the eggs there for people to see.   They were bringing in something to make all that comb in 10 days.    Have you ever sprayed box your bee boxes on long hot days for the bees in them after they get vaced?

I have lightly sprayed them with water, even sugar water. When really hot out I sometimes drape wet rags over the boxes.


...JP
Title: Re: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: schawee on April 13, 2012, 12:11:27 AM
that was a nice size hive. good job buddy
Title: Re: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: BlevinsBees on April 13, 2012, 04:28:00 AM
I find it amazing that you almost always find the queen in all your cutouts. I see you always take your time and respect the bees too. Is that the secret to your queen finding success?
Title: Re: Edgard Gravel Pit Bees
Post by: JP on April 14, 2012, 12:28:33 AM
Quote from: BlevinsBees on April 13, 2012, 04:28:00 AM
I find it amazing that you almost always find the queen in all your cutouts. I see you always take your time and respect the bees too. Is that the secret to your queen finding success?

A lot of folks in my area think I take too much time on my removals but I don't know any other way. Heck yeah, I care about the bees, I friggin' love these little darlings! I believe because I take my time and am thorough eventually I usually find the queen. Besides I really love finding her after a long grueling cut out. Its the icing on the cake!


...JP