Bee hunting!

[New York Hillbilly]

That was exciting! Caught my first swam on Saturday.        
:  )

Edited June 17, 2024 by New York Hillbilly

[GreeneHunter]

OUCH

[New York Hillbilly]

1 hour ago, GreeneHunter said:

OUCH

Was painless thankfully! Here’s a pic of them getting settled into their new home.  

[Shoots100]

Honey is the nectar of the God's.

Have a friend that has a few hives next to his blueberry fields and the honey is awesome.

I might be persuaded to barter predator elimination for honey.

SJC

[New York Hillbilly]

I just set a swarm trap tonight I made last week it’s about 16 feet up in one of my ladder stands.  Fingers crossed! 
I have some trimming and leveling to do yet, but should be a good spot. 

[landtracdeerhunter]

A swarm of bees in June, is worth a silver spoon.

[First-light]

I take out the trash at our local elementary school. Usually the bees are all over the dumpster this time of year. Haven't seen one so far this year, very odd. 

[landtracdeerhunter]

I had a airborne swarm come in, about 8:50 in the morning,  A couple weeks ago while cutting the lawn. I drove right into the middle of them in hopes of dropping them on a close branch. That wasn't working, so I ran in to get the chainsaw; they just wouldn't  drop. ( First time in 40 years, I couldn't make a swarm lite on a limb.)  They headed west into the neighbors property. It's like watching a 100 dollar bill fly away

 

Another swarm,in the picture, took up residency in an undesirable spot. 

Edited June 18, 2024 by landtracdeerhunter

[New York Hillbilly]

On 6/18/2024 at 6:01 AM, landtracdeerhunter said:

A swarm of bees in June, is worth a silver spoon.

Happy to say I got a second silver spoon today. The swarm trap I put up on Monday has a very active swarm setting up residence in it this afternoon. I’m feel like I’m off to a good start for a new bee keeper. 

[landtracdeerhunter]

Sounds like you're in a great spot for swarming.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Broke all of my record keeping for the last 50 years in 2026.  Earliest swarm taken out of a tree April 28th. Six swarms captured in bushes by my bee yard April - May. The rains came in mid July, perfect to continue flower blossoming right through golden rod. Most had a deep super of honey made by August. Some have a medium super to be removed for extraction now. Great year here, for the honey bees.