Swarm in a Red Bud tree

Started by manfre, April 30, 2010, 05:27:04 PM

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manfre

April 30, 2010, 05:27:04 PM
One of my hives sent out its 3rd swarm for the year. This justified building a telescoping bucket and buying a telescoping pruner.

Link to blog post with pictures
Backyard Apiary - My adventures in beekeeping.
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Kathyp

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April 30, 2010, 08:29:35 PM
love those pruners.  i use mine all the time for swarms.
The people the people are the rightful masters of both congresses and courts not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it.

Abraham  Lincoln
Speech in Kansas, December 1859

manfre

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April 30, 2010, 09:51:55 PM
The pruners and the bucket made catching this swarm extremely easy. I'd recommend them for anyone who thinks they'll try and catch more than 1 swarm a year.
Backyard Apiary - My adventures in beekeeping.
Brewed By Us - A social site for homebrewers (beer, mead, etc.) to share recipes and brew journals.
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