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Capture Subsequent Swarms

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Crazy neighbor update .... Honey bee Mega swarm!

What happens here

Repeat the preparation process for the second and third beehives. Retrieve four more cinder blocks and arrange them for the hive stand. Place a medium super hive box with drawn comb on the blocks, followed by a screened top board and an outer lid. Secure the entrance reducer and stuff it with grass to prepare for the next swarm capture. Then, proceed to the next tree where the second swarm is located and repeat the capture process by shaking the bees into the prepared hive box. Follow the same procedure for the third swarm at its respective tree. The second swarm, being smaller, may require less effort, while the third, on a thicker branch, might be more challenging.

Goal: Relocate the remaining two bee swarms using the same method.

Tools and materials

  • Bee Brush — Sweeping bees into the hive box
  • Cinder Blocks — Creating stable hive bases for additional swarms
  • Medium Super Hive Box — Housing the bee swarms
  • Outer Lid — Providing final closure for the hive
  • Screened Top Board — Covering the hive box
  • Drawn Comb — Attracting bees to the new hive
  • Grass Natural — Temporarily blocking hive entrances