Relocating a Weak Swarm from 'Bee Jail'
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What happens here
The beekeeper moves to a smaller, custom-built hive he affectionately calls 'bee jail,' explaining it was from a swarm found by a subscriber. He opens the hive to check its progress, noting it is a very small and weak swarm. He carefully removes a frame and inspects it. Despite the small number of bees, he is pleased to find small white specs of eggs, confirming the presence of a laying queen. He then transfers the frames from this 'bee jail' hive into a standard green hive, hoping the new space will allow them to thrive. He explains that working with bees during midday, when most foragers are out, minimizes disruption. After transferring, he closes the new hive with its covers.
Goal: The beekeeper addresses a very weak swarm housed in a custom 'bee jail' hive, checking for eggs and transferring it to a standard hive.
Tools and materials
- Hive Covers
- Hive Tool
- Standard Hive Body
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