You can get pull ropes that hunters (me) use to get our gear up and down from our tree stand. You can secure the line around the trap and gently lower it to the ground.
I normally do... but this was moms call ;) also the swarm was on multiple very large branches and, because it was a pine they were all joined together. All good though:)
What a wonder of place, you put your soul into this work. I know the poetry of sound buzz bees, If you weren't so far I would come and meet you! I need people like you to undertake a change an idea and a permaculture project ... u are fantastic.
I haven't put out any swarm traps yet, but I will be soon. I only have a few drones flying. I live about 100 miles south of the honeystead. I use a 10 frame deep hive body full of drawn comb,super swarm lure and I place a brick length wise on one side of the entrance. Face the entrance to the southeast. I just sit them around the edges of the trees on a hive stand a couple hundred feet away from the apiary. Dr. Thomas Seeley has a great video on swarms.
This year I built all new traps but they are about 4 inches deeper to achieve the perfect bee space. Nuc's work but not as well as my new ones. I have been called 15 times for swarms before April started so I'm giving away bee's to everyone her in North Carolina.It's out of control !
If new or 2nd year and you are very limited on old comb there is a good waxing method. Buy yellow bees wax and melt. Use a small roller or paintbrush and coat the inside of your box and around outside of entrance hole. Fill will plastic foundation frames. Wax smell helps. Very good video.
I just had a friend offer me his property to put bees on as I'm getting started for my 1st year .. I asked him if I could put traps on his property and he was all in .. I told him what I catch on his property I would raise and I got even better thumbs up on that because me talking about raising bees for my 1st time has raised interest in others !!
As I said to you in another video you made I caught a swarm on the 9th of May 2020, I am delighted full to the brim with bees. Love the videos you share, keep it going.
Until I sub'd to ur channel ~ a year ago......bee's and their environment never crossed my mind......Now I'm planning my yard landscape project w/ the primary focus on pollinators for bees. U, through ur videos and kindly replies to my questions, r directly responsible for my new 'bee' awareness....The bees in my area tk u! Keep the great videos coming!!
So thats how I got started last year. My dad got lazy and left his equipment out. 2 swarms came by and took up residence. They both died over the winter and I have 6 swarm traps out this year. Crossing my fingers!
It's not quite time for us to get our swarm traps out here in Western Massachusetts yet but it won't be long. And you're right my friend who would not want free bees. Thanks for sharing.
Got my first free girls yesterday. Did a nice cut out here in Tenn. Was a really nice colony. And next week I'm thinking we will be putting in swarm traps. Good luck on yours!!!
Would love free bees but no land and no one else anymore either... Trying to rebuild my little hive so I can support other life again :) Thank you for your great attitude all the time
“... when you get a phone call for a swarm that needs to be *rescued* ....” Rescued?? Do you mean moved or removed? Because bees have been swarming for multi-millennium without needing humans to “rescue” them.
Yes... some require to be rescued. Some are just swarm catches... it just depends on what people call about. I agree that bees do what they do, but some bees land in a locations that are unwanted and sprayed.... so yeah! I’m going to rescue them!
Thank you for your kindness. You will love keeping bees! I enjoy going on swarm calls, because it’s an opportunity to teach, not just with my camera... but the homeowners! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people say they were going to spray them:(
Yay!! We set our very first swarm trap out two days ago, and today is the first day without rain since that day. I want to check it every fifteen minutes. HAHAHA Hey, do you ALWAYS set them south-facing? I currently have ours facing East. Happy to change it if necessary (it's on an old deer stand, so it'd be no trouble to pivot it). Thanks! Really enjoy your videos. ~ Tommy A.
We're setting our first trap in the tree today 😍❤️🐝!!!! We're a bit worried though because we only have 1 box so we're hoping to find some old ones someone wants very little for or is giving away to make a bigger hive.
I've set up five no six swarm traps and I've used swarm commander and three weeks time I've called five swarm was already and I caught one big swarm that filled up to deep boxes and I really had good luck with swarm commander and and I've used lemongrass oil and didn't have that good luck with it
Love this! We just had bees move into an empty hive and that just makes me so happy🤣🤗🤪. We have another empty hive set up in case there are more homeless bees out there lol. God blesses us so much and we love our bees❤️. Great video! I’m learning so much from you!! BTW, what brand are your overalls?
That’s “freebees” not freebies! My best and largest hives came from swarms I caught. My bees were several miles from the subdivision that I live in. I have neighbors all around me and I noticed lots of bees scouting around my house so I went and got one of my extra hives and set it up in my back yard, in 3 days they moved in, two deep boxes full. You can catch swarms just about anywhere!
I have.cought.6.swarms.this.year.from.4-6to.5-24.-21.they.will.sting.you.more.ass.nrw.bees.hatch.ihave.put.5.package.bees.in.to.all.bees.died.i.guess.im.not.out.the.bee.buisness.hope.we.all.can.keep.them.gowing.steve.
Your voice send me to another world really
Super girl and happy bees.
Respect !
You can get pull ropes that hunters (me) use to get our gear up and down from our tree stand. You can secure the line around the trap and gently lower it to the ground.
I normally do... but this was moms call ;) also the swarm was on multiple very large branches and, because it was a pine they were all joined together. All good though:)
What a wonder of place, you put your soul into this work. I know the poetry of sound buzz bees, If you weren't so far I would come and meet you! I need people like you to undertake a change an idea and a permaculture project ... u are fantastic.
I haven't put out any swarm traps yet, but I will be soon. I only have a few drones flying. I live about 100 miles south of the honeystead. I use a 10 frame deep hive body full of drawn comb,super swarm lure and I place a brick length wise on one side of the entrance. Face the entrance to the southeast. I just sit them around the edges of the trees on a hive stand a couple hundred feet away from the apiary. Dr. Thomas Seeley has a great video on swarms.
You have happy Bees 🐝
This year I built all new traps but they are about 4 inches deeper to achieve the perfect bee space. Nuc's work but not as well as my new ones. I have been called 15 times for swarms before April started so I'm giving away bee's to everyone her in North Carolina.It's out of control !
I have heard north caolina is experiencing an unusual spring with lots of swarms. Good for you!
If new or 2nd year and you are very limited on old comb there is a good waxing method. Buy yellow bees wax and melt. Use a small roller or paintbrush and coat the inside of your box and around outside of entrance hole. Fill will plastic foundation frames. Wax smell helps. Very good video.
I pinned your comment!
Thank you for sharing:)
good job
Yep my first year catching swarms was a big win but then I had to get them down. now none higher then 10 feet.
Good ha ha 😛
I just had a friend offer me his property to put bees on as I'm getting started for my 1st year .. I asked him if I could put traps on his property and he was all in .. I told him what I catch on his property I would raise and I got even better thumbs up on that because me talking about raising bees for my 1st time has raised interest in others !!
Thank you for sharing your videos! We love or Bees! 💗💓
Thank you for watching my videos ❤️
Good video thanks for shearing
Right on! Excited about watching your bees. 0 and the pretty owner is great too
good video
So I am
To the rescue!!!..the honeystead it’s here whit the honey girl 👧 !!!!!!!♥️🌹...👍
Hehe thank you Roger!
Hearts are my 💝 honeyblooms... 💝💝💝
I’m not afraid of heights, I’m afraid of falling lol
I love your videos and you are so beautiful
I understand you want to make vids of all your projects but I love your bee vids the best,,,,, Thanks Kaylee
❤️ lol I love them too!
As I said to you in another video you made I caught a swarm on the 9th of May 2020, I am delighted full to the brim with bees.
Love the videos you share, keep it going.
Until I sub'd to ur channel ~ a year ago......bee's and their environment never crossed my mind......Now I'm planning my yard landscape project w/ the primary focus on pollinators for bees. U, through ur videos and kindly replies to my questions, r directly responsible for my new 'bee' awareness....The bees in my area tk u! Keep the great videos coming!!
❤️ awwwwww this put a tear in my eyes! Thank you so much for supporting my channel and our lovely bees!
@@TheHoneystead 👍
Hi Honey Girl, good to see you and your girls again, Love your Bibs honey . God Bless you .
Awww thank you Robert!
My Swarm Trap has never caught bees... my hives have had many move in, but not the trap LOL
Hello from Lithuania, you know what you are doing ;). We have +3+7 C here at a daytime, waiting for a real spring still for my bees:). Lovely video.
So thats how I got started last year. My dad got lazy and left his equipment out. 2 swarms came by and took up residence. They both died over the winter and I have 6 swarm traps out this year. Crossing my fingers!
It's not quite time for us to get our swarm traps out here in Western Massachusetts yet but it won't be long. And you're right my friend who would not want free bees. Thanks for sharing.
You are ready to go! And looking fly in those overalls!! 🥰 🐝 ♥️ PS... sweet logooo
Got my first free girls yesterday. Did a nice cut out here in Tenn. Was a really nice colony. And next week I'm thinking we will be putting in swarm traps. Good luck on yours!!!
Definitely need to get some swarm traps up! Thanks for the reminder!🐝
Would love free bees but no land and no one else anymore either... Trying to rebuild my little hive so I can support other life again :)
Thank you for your great attitude all the time
“... when you get a phone call for a swarm that needs to be *rescued* ....” Rescued?? Do you mean moved or removed? Because bees have been swarming for multi-millennium without needing humans to “rescue” them.
Yes... some require to be rescued. Some are just swarm catches... it just depends on what people call about. I agree that bees do what they do, but some bees land in a locations that are unwanted and sprayed.... so yeah! I’m going to rescue them!
The Honeystead ... I DO LOVE your videos. They are well made and, as a new beekeeper, you have some great info! Keep them coming!
Thank you for your kindness. You will love keeping bees! I enjoy going on swarm calls, because it’s an opportunity to teach, not just with my camera... but the homeowners! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people say they were going to spray them:(
The new logo is so nice! I can't wait to get to the point where I can be setting out swarm traps
Nice! Another great video Kaylee ❤️.
Do you always wear a full suit for protection? Do you ever keep bees with just a veil?
Yay!! We set our very first swarm trap out two days ago, and today is the first day without rain since that day. I want to check it every fifteen minutes. HAHAHA Hey, do you ALWAYS set them south-facing? I currently have ours facing East. Happy to change it if necessary (it's on an old deer stand, so it'd be no trouble to pivot it). Thanks! Really enjoy your videos. ~ Tommy A.
Lol I saw yours and died laughing at what you wrote on it! I’d leave them and see. :)
The Honeystead haha! Glad you got a giggle out of it. 😎 Ok, then, I’ll leave it as it is and see what happens!! Thanks so much!
Got my first swarm of the year yesterday!!!
I love your honeystead logo! You need that stenciled on all your hives! 😊
Thank you!!! I am getting a wood burning stamp made :)
We're setting our first trap in the tree today 😍❤️🐝!!!! We're a bit worried though because we only have 1 box so we're hoping to find some old ones someone wants very little for or is giving away to make a bigger hive.
Great information! Looking forward to getting my straps out.
Until our adventures cross,,
Jack and Billie
🐝💖💞
Look for those morels this spring I know there has to be some in your area !!
You need to make a stencil or brander with that watermark and mark those hives!!
I agree 🙌
You can purchase custom branding irons for beehives, but they are expensive
digging the logo! thanks for sharing.
Good luck!
if bees don't move in, wax moths surely will with those traps.
For sure
I've set up five no six swarm traps and I've used swarm commander and three weeks time I've called five swarm was already and I caught one big swarm that filled up to deep boxes and I really had good luck with swarm commander and and I've used lemongrass oil and didn't have that good luck with it
Doesn't that old comb attract hive moths?
Saw the drone footage - so you keep your bee hives in a fenced in enclosure? What is the advantage or purpose?
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Love you 😍
I need to get some swarm traps out and also get prepped for splits.
I’ve got my traps out. Caught about 10 this year!
Love this! We just had bees move into an empty hive and that just makes me so happy🤣🤗🤪. We have another empty hive set up in case there are more homeless bees out there lol. God blesses us so much and we love our bees❤️. Great video! I’m learning so much from you!! BTW, what brand are your overalls?
If it’s FREE give me THREE!!
Freebee ? I'LL take it! Use what U have yes: what God gave U. Use Ur head or gourd or squash- ha ha. I am the great imitator-🙌
Haha
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Lemon Grass Oil!
Not first. . But close
Hi dear i hope to work with you i like how u work so much if u need any help i m ready to travel to you
I claim sixth comment! :-) Glad you had good survival rates.
How do I get old comb
What kind of bait are you using besides old comb??
Sometimes a tincture made from dead queens... and also I’ve used lemon grass
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That’s “freebees” not freebies! My best and largest hives came from swarms I caught. My bees were several miles from the subdivision that I live in. I have neighbors all around me and I noticed lots of bees scouting around my house so I went and got one of my extra hives and set it up in my back yard, in 3 days they moved in, two deep boxes full. You can catch swarms just about anywhere!
just curious, where are you located?
enocchen central AL.
Wahoo first comment! lmao
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I have.cought.6.swarms.this.year.from.4-6to.5-24.-21.they.will.sting.you.more.ass.nrw.bees.hatch.ihave.put.5.package.bees.in.to.all.bees.died.i.guess.im.not.out.the.bee.buisness.hope.we.all.can.keep.them.gowing.steve.
Good luck !!