I've read that there is some significance in the appearance of the bees, weither it's color, size, etc. I figured that, with so many of you guys using Digital...
It's all go with visiting scouts over the last few days with three new swarms arriving in as many days.One will be a topic I will share in the next few days of...
i have a couple of last years tbh that i am going to cut in half and add a new back to. the hives were built 20"x36" and about 9" high. the traps will be about...
... Hi Bob, Please tell us about your feral bee project. You are welcome to upload documents about your feral bee project in the files section if you choose....
to all Reshot these photos with the digital from photos of some feral removals pre- varroa in New Zealand.These removals were done in the early 90's. ...
Hello All, Just to let you know, I uploaded some stuff in the links section. In the link folder "Semiochemicals of the Honeybee (Honeybee Pheromones) & Swarm...
I've been keeping bees for a little less than three years, I followed the Organics List from that time, and naturally I don't treat with chemicals. However,...
... Hi Paul, Welcome! Actually, there is a Joe moderating the list, it's me! ;>) But I'll be acting more a cheerleader keeping things going till swarm and...
Thanfully the forcast has been amended to 33 C from 37 C today, but I managed to work my bees yesterday. I was lucky enough to get 2 swarms last year in my...
Joe and all Machelles gauge being put to use in New Zealand feral bee project. http://tinyurl.com/cj4u2 For the second season I am finding many trapped...
I opened my 2 hives yesterday to see what had happened after the 44 C last saturday. The first hive on 4 boxes of 8 brood size frames had been given a bottle...
... Hi Alex & All, Wow, sounds like the bees are doing real good. Catch many ferals this year down there? Alex, what's the 'Oz' mean on your address...
... Hi Bob & All, Yes, she done some nice work on that project. ... I'm very impressed that you are finding such small cells, most ferals here are in the 5.2...
Hello All, I have affordable swarm lures available for those who want them. I regularly sell them at 3 for $10.00 (includes shipping) As a special offer to...
Hello, If the link dosen't work for the lures. It's in the 'files' secton of this group under: "Honeybee Swarm Lures For Sale ~ Instructions.wps.htm" Joe ... ...
... trapping ... Why use only half? Last year I used lures from Brushy Mtn. and they worked. I think your using something similar. I have only 8 swarm boxes...
... they ... a ... the ... thats ... Hi Henry, I meant that one should try and focus some effort to place maybe 1/2 the lures (or what ever number you choose),...
... Joe, I used your lures last year and they seemed to work fine, but I also used lemongrass oil and it seemed to work fine too. I was not scientific about...
... Hello Patrick & All, I apologize, I may not have expressed myself too clear. Although, lures can vary in effectiveness, it is already established that the...
... Please don't. I should have known you'd have this all thoroughly researched. Thanks for bringing me up to speed. The information you provided was very...
Hi Patrick ... My understanding is different... The idea of the lure is to indicate to the bees that is is a 'nice' place, maybe even kid them that bees have...
Dave Cushman <dave.cushman@...> wrote: "There is no guarantee that a swarm will choose a lured cavity. but a cavity with a lure is often occupied first...
Hi Grant & all one swarm lure that I have not yet seen mentioned is the apiary itself... I have had many swarms from other places land in one particular...
... "Me too, and I am not talking about bait hives... Particular branches of trees and fence posts (in the apiary mentioned above) have been landing places for...
I'll be raising a few queens this year with the intent to out-mate them in a very remote location in order to bring in more feral genes. This will be a mostly...
... Hi Waya, After remoteness has been established, I would focus first as a top priority old growth woodlands, this is where ferals will be most abundant....
... I have seen this happen also. My theory is that when the scouts are dancing for the two locations, the dances become confused and the dance for the nearby...
-In one location, having two really nice traps awaiting swarms, a swarm moved into the hollow of an old soft maple tree about fifty feet from my traps. And...
... Joe Joe, Sounds like a plan. As for staggering, I intend to do that with staggered entrances as well as staggered establishment dates, meaning that one...
