This was taken from the article; "They don't do the "waggle dance" that bees use to show other bees where to find flowers. So does the swarm simply follow the...
... Hello Jerry & All, Good questions, it is a bit confusing how they write it. How I understand it is that they are meaning that the bees do not do the...
I bought a few swarm traps and pheromone lures. I have been thinking it is time to get them out in the wild soon as swarms may start soon in Central Florida. ...
BeeAware: Africanized bees are in your area! Now is the time to put out your traps. You need to read up on africanization and proceed from there. Talking with...
Believe me, I read all about the AHB before I decided to get into beekeeping at all. I have a healthy respect for them. From everything I've read they are...
... resistant ... they ... Hello, Welcome to the Beeproject! I understand Florida has many very good bee associations, considering AHB, this would be a good...
Hello All, Based on previous seasons assessments of feral swarms, I started to develop an assessment check off list that we can use to effectively assess...
It is a WordPerfect document. Newer versions of Microsoft Word can read/convert it, but otherwise it's pretty alien. There might be something in Star Office...
I tried opening it in ms word & it showed to be a works document. Downloaded the converter then saved it as a pdf. I can send you the pdf (or anyone for that...
Hi Lew George & Patrick, I was able to save the files as a PDF and upload to the list. They both turned out ok except that in the swarm assessment record...
I bought some of these flowerpot style swarm traps and was wondering about the best way to hang these out in the woods. The mechanics of how best to place them...
I'm being optimistic now and looking ahead to having actually caught a swarm in one of these traps, what then is the best method for sealing them up and...
I tried Open Office for Windows. There's probably two dozen file openers in Linux(freshmeat.net), however now that Joe, Thank you Sir, converted it to PDF it's...
... Hi Paul & All I think there is a way to make the PDF editable, I think I can change the properties, I will experiment with this. I still need to figure...
Hi Troy, I wait till after dark to collect the traps and as Will mentioned it is not necessary to seal up the trap after dark. But I would recommend to be...
Hi Troy, When I’ve seen these traps used, generally they are secured with a wire around a tree or branch. The wire can go around the trap or simply poke...
... I always toss a weighted string over a branch and hoist the swarm trap up until it is just under the branch. This keeps me safe on the ground. After a...
... When I place swarm traps, I plan on retrieving them when the bees are not flying. This means either at night, or early on a cool morning. Having the...
Don't look now but I've been working with computers for over twenty years. You cannot make PDF editable. Adobe sells a version "Adobe Acrobat Standard" that...
And I would agree with excess honey stored in the brood area could possibly indicate a poor queen. However, am I right to say that depending on the race of the...
Both the string and wire work for me. However, I've heard bees don't like a lot of movement in the hive body. Maybe swinging isn't the best approach. I've got...
I believe Pennsylvania law states: "Every bee must be strapped in" What am I seeing hanging on the outside of that swarm catcher?:) Great pictures Joe! ... ...
Patrick <patrick@...> wrote: The bees don't seem to mind if the hive is swinging in the breeze, but I don't know if that is really true. Does anyone...
Paul Rowland <honeybeekeeper@...> wrote: Don't look now but I've been working with computers for over twenty years. You cannot make PDF editable. ......
Hi Joe ... This is untrue, you also need to take into account the work rate, hours of work and longevity of the bees, as well as the availability of forage and...
Hi Paul & all ... Further to my recent post on fecundity/yield. Paul is starting to analyse things with a broader outlook... You have to look much more deeply...
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