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Lancej · November 02, 2015, 10:28:00 AM

Another newbie, picked up my first swarm on the side of the road (what was not flattened by traffic) on the way to pick up supplies for making frames. Unfortunately no queen. Now have a few hives, really enjoying learning, this site has been a great source of info and must thank everyone for sharing their experiences.

BeeMaster2 · November 02, 2015, 12:24:42 PM

Welcome to Beemaster.
Are you sure there is no queen. You could have a virgin queen in there. they are hard to spot.
Jim

Rurification · November 02, 2015, 01:59:12 PM

Welcome to the forum! Great people here.

Maggiesdad · November 02, 2015, 05:56:57 PM

Welcome to Beemaster!

Lancej · November 02, 2015, 07:08:23 PM

Hi sawdstmakr, no queen, 80% plus of the bees were dead on the road, by the time I had brood in the other swarm hives they were weakening. Gave them a frame of brood, all was going well, then a cold snap, that ended that. I have put that down to a learning experience which I know I have a lot more coming.

BeeMaster2 · November 02, 2015, 08:21:48 PM

Wow, 80% dead.
Never heard of a swarm landing on the road. The queen may have been hit as the swarm crossed the road and the swarm joined her.
Jim

Lancej · November 03, 2015, 12:57:22 AM

Hi Jim,
We swept them up off the road and made the cars go around us, it was our first swarm so we didn't want to loose them. They were about 500 meters (550 yards) from the beekeepers supply shop at the end of the shopping strip. People were watching the two of us and walking to the other side of the road to get round us. There are plenty of bee's down here in Victoria, Australia. I have spoken to one beek who has already picked up over 100 swarms and sold them all for charity.
Lance

mtnb · November 03, 2015, 10:25:14 AM

Hi Lance. Welcome.

BeeMaster2 · November 03, 2015, 11:18:15 AM

Quote from: Lancej on November 03, 2015, 12:57:22 AM
Hi Jim,
We swept them up off the road and made the cars go around us, it was our first swarm so we didn't want to loose them. They were about 500 meters (550 yards) from the beekeepers supply shop at the end of the shopping strip. People were watching the two of us and walking to the other side of the road to get round us. There are plenty of bee's down here in Victoria, Australia. I have spoken to one beek who has already picked up over 100 swarms and sold them all for charity.
Lance

Hopefully the varroa mites will bee kept out of your country. Having lots of swarms will change to just a few swarms once they take hold. We are just starting to get more and more swarms now that the feral bees are learning how to survive.
Jim

Michael Bush · November 03, 2015, 03:25:34 PM

It is November. I don't expect to see any brood again until March or April...

Foxhound · November 03, 2015, 11:43:32 PM

Welcome to beemaster, it's a lot of fun working with bees.

Lancej · November 04, 2015, 07:25:35 AM

Thanks for the welcome guy's. Your right, I am enjoying working with bees and all the people willing to help, its just great.

GSF · November 10, 2015, 06:03:25 AM

Welcome