Comments on: Using Bait Hives for Swarm Catching + Video

By: Yak

Yak — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 01:58:53 +0000

I love this information
I have had three hives in back yard over past 4 years
I had beekeeper take the first two
Number 3 built in a hanging bird house. It grew large and then most of them left. But I had a couple dozen left. They built a huge hive and many bees.
I love watching them and decided to keep them and hope to get then a real bee box

By: Sidney Patin

Sidney Patin — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:02:18 +0000

I have a question about how to get the swarm of bees from the bait box and into the top bar hive – and how to keep them from running off after they are in the TBH. We installed a swarm last year and I closed all the entrances, left some sugar syrup in a baggie in the bottom of the hive so they would have something to eat. I noticed there were a number of bees who were trying to get into the hive, felt sorry for them, and opened one of the openings so they could go in. Well, they didn’t go in but the queen apparently didn’t like the hive and she flew off bringing the whole swarm with her. So how to keep them in the TBH and what to do with the stragglers who want to get in?

By: Sarah-Jayne

Sarah-Jayne — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:18:48 +0000

Thanks for the info. Just wondering about the height placement. You have mentioned 6-15.. inches/feet/cm? What measurement are you using?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:45:58 +0000

Thank you soooooo very much for this information. My bees died this spring. I was a fool. They survived the winter and had some honey left, so, when the fruit trees were in blossom, I thought they would be fine. What I didn’t take into account was that the temperatures were so cool that the bees didn’t come out of the hive to gather nectar. I literally starved my poor little bees to death. It won’t happen again. I want more bees, but can’t afford them right now, so I was wondering how to capture a wild swarm. I know there are no guarantees, but I was thrilled to get your info. Thanks again!!! Happy beekeeping!!!

By: Judy yongue

Judy yongue — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:53:00 +0000

Lost our bees in 2014 winter hoping to restart this year

By: Rattlerjake

Rattlerjake — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:52:43 +0000

In reply to F. Ramirez. You are unlikely to get a queen or the colony to "leave" their hive. You would have to do a cut-out, which is opening the wall or location in the building and physically remove the bees and comb and establish them in a hive. Youtube has numerous videos to show you how; I do about 25-30 each year with 95% success rate, sometimes the bees just don't like the hive you put them in. Most municipalities allow beekeeping, but it is best to check with your immediate neighbors to see if there is anyone that is allergic to stings.

By: F. Ramirez

F. Ramirez — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:42:44 +0000

Thank you for the video, founded very sensational,educative and interesting. I’m new to this subject on bees. Wanting to learn more i subscribed to this site. I’m a city dweller. Been so, can i have a bee colony in my back yard? Leave in Tampa,FL. Your answer will help me start a colony in my back yard, following your tactics. Also know where is a colony in an old building. How can i make the queen bee get into a new hive to take that colony from there? Thank you.