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Bonus: Capturing a Honeybee Swarm

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What happens here

As bonus footage, the creator changes into his beekeeping suit (a breathable mesh suit from Triad Bee Supply) and prepares to capture a honeybee swarm. He explains that swarming bees are usually docile, so it's a calm process. He uses a hive tool and a pair of snips to carefully cut the small limb where the swarm has gathered on an apple tree. He then carries the entire swarm, still attached to the limb, to an empty beehive. He gently places the limb with the bees directly onto the frames of the new hive. The bees immediately begin fanning their wings, releasing pheromones to signal their new home, and start moving into the hive. He will place some grass at the entrance of the new hive to guide the remaining bees inside.

Goal: Safely capture a honeybee swarm and relocate it to a new hive.

Tools and materials

  • Beekeeping Gloves — Protecting hands from stings
  • Beekeeping Suit Triad Bee Supply — Protecting against bee stings during swarm capture
  • Empty Beehive — Housing the captured bee swarm
  • Hive Tool — Assisting with hive management (though not strictly needed for this specific capture)
  • Snips — Cutting the tree limb where the swarm is located
  • Grass Natural — Guiding bees into the hive entrance