TBH swarmed

2010
06.22

Finally made it to my outyard today. 93F and toasty.

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Checked all hives for eggs (queen check) and how much space they needed. The eve hive looked like it swarmed but it did rake in alot of honey.

3 Responses to “TBH swarmed”

  1. J Bennett says:

    A poster named Hartley at Biobees referred me here. I’m trying to get a hive or two started around San Marcos, TX using TBHs and a natural approach. I want to work with feral bees instead of buying a package, but I’m not sure if that’s a good idea for a beginner in AHB territory. Am I likely to add to the problem if I make a bad choice about a bee source? Or am I worrying too much?

    Thanks for the videos, especially that massive hive in Austin, and the other information.

  2. mccartney says:

    Top Bars are better than Langs for learning beekeeping. Don’t worry about the bees possibly being hot, just be sure to wear a veil and have no skin exposed.
    There are plenty of ferals that are passive, and some that are not.

  3. Dennis says:

    If you capture a swarm and they turn out to be hot, you can simply requeen with an inseminated queen and the next generation, (2-3 months later) will be sweet honey makers using the comb made by your aggressive but productive hot ones after they have died off.
    Hope you enjoy beekeeping. I sure am. Going on my second year.

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