Episode #91 Early Cold Swarm Catch

[@user-br2bf1hl6n]

Thanks for sharing John

[@benschmitt5619]

Awesome how that worked out for you. Congratulations

[@ScouseJack]

Good work. For scooping bees I have found that a Doggie pooper scooper works great (cleaned or new of course) 🙂

[@simplytopbarbeekeeping2107]

That’s a good idea. I really do not have a scoop for my swarm catching gear. Thanks.

[@eddieslittlestack7919]

Good stuff. Hope they stay put there for ya. Sure is a nice hive. Thumbs up.

[@simplytopbarbeekeeping2107]

Thanks!

[@jkd0114]

When it’s cold like that tack a bit of window screen on the entrance and add a feeder. They’ll quickly build comb and the queen will start laying. Remove window screen in a couple of days. Never use window screen in hot temps. Nice catch will be waiting on updates!

[@simplytopbarbeekeeping2107]

Very good advice. I usually have some used comb to put in with them, but this time I did not.

[@kitrobbo1696]

Hi, my name is Keith and I’ve been watching your RUclips channel with interest. I’ve just built a couple of top bar hives one which is operational and the other is waiting for late winter to put a package or a swarm in what I was wondering is the Dow you use in your top bar which I believe is for Con support does it work well cheers, Keith

[@simplytopbarbeekeeping2107]

Kieth, check out my latest video just posted today episode 92. It may answer some of the questions you’re asking. I do believe it will work but in certain circumstances only check out the video. Thanks.