@1969626 Yes! A used 8 or 10 frame deep works great. Use screws and not nails to attached bottom, lid, and hang board. Drill hole thru bottom, put in all frames, (old is better than new).
28"15"5" it takes 3 frames standard with a lot of space I've also made a hole/ entrance more towards the left corner rather then centre of the box. I have also planed to use it as a mating box in the future as it take 3 frames (pollen-honey-water) I would like to know what are your opinions/advice on the matter and if it would work Thank you. Looking forward to hearing from you.
i loved this video, however i turned on the closed caption BETA and it was funny that they were typing in wrong words for what you were saying. so after awhile, i turned the closed captions off. then heard you wind noise. but all-in-all, loved this video. you are so very thorough and sincere in what you are explaining. i cannot wait to go to the beekeeping store here in san francisco and then have to find a place to put it since my apartment building will not allow rooftop access.
@TamaraChing I encourage you to talk to nearby restaurants if one with a roof would let you beekeep. You may get 2 birds with one stone, a location and a buyer who wants all your honey.
If you set them up in your apiary to trap your own swarm, how many would you set up, how far away from the hives ,and what direction N,S, E or W from the hives? Also, will the traps encourage a hive in the apiary to swarm? Thanks, Rob
@ukukachoo traps never enourage hives to swarm. Only catch swarms that occur.
I'd set them up 100 yards or so from the hives in all 4 directions. Swarms normally want to go 1/4 of a mile, however, so farther is good, but you do need them close enough that you will checks them ever few weeks.
I was putting up lures today (this is my 2nd year with your system) ... While I was getting ready to put one up, a bee was buzzing around the bag with the lemon grass oil... =) Its gonna be a great Spring...I can feel it... =) I got 16 swarms this way last year... This year I've built over 20 more lures and am beginning earlier to put them out... Here in northern Utah I've gotten swarms as early as April 15th...
Thank you for the info. It is May and I have not been able to find queens for sale. This will be my solution. I would love to know what you were saying when the sound was down about 3/4s into the vid. How did you learn so much about beekeeping?
Thank you for the video as we need these miracles of flight. No bees means no food. No food = death of mankind in 4 years. Good information and what are the contents of the cone hives and can it be made by a person with local materials? The bait I mean.
First, no bees doesn't mean death of mankind. That is a myth. Man was was around for thousands of years in North America without bees. They are an invasive species in America introduced in the 1600s and we would survive again without them if we had to.
On the bait, use Lemon Grass Oil or rub the inside of the hive with lemon grass, itself.
Thank you for the fast response and I was misinformed by other "Bee buisnesses" who are undoubtably hyping the situation and thank you for the insight and the bait. I would very much like to be able to build my own hive box and I would assume one thing unless you correct me. It would be best to use wood that has not been chemically treated? Thank you for your response.
@SKeene1956, I don't want to speak for BlueSky but I think your mistake was over dramatizing your point. You said the "death of mankind" which is too extreme. There is some truth for what you said though in the sense that the world is overpopulated to some extent so we need more bees now than we did when North America did not have honey bees. Without bees we would have a challenge to continue feeding the current population.
@OutOfaBlueSky I think there were bees , just not european honey bees, there are many species of bees they just arent considered to be comercialy important ,
apis milliferos likely chased several species into exctintion
The trouble is that back in the 1600s the population of man in N America was next to nothing compared to what it is today. There are other pollinators other than bees. Not all plants require pollination by pollinators either. But the trouble is your food production drops by about 1/3 without pollination from bees.
With 1Bn people already starving around the world add another 2Bn and let's see how long civilisation lasts...
happy new year outofabluesky, as for sandles and shirt in winter very jealous as we have a load of snow and it was minus 6c recently, speak and watch you soon pete
Howdy from Houston! Lots of information! True Texans wears sandals in the middle of winter! Ha, ha. I hope you really bait a swarm! I hope I do too! Thanks for info.
hi i was hoping you can help me what can i use my propolis for or how? and where can i sell my propolis. Thank You
jannassary 1 month ago
can you use a hive body or super for a swarm trap
1969626 1 month ago
@1969626 Yes! A used 8 or 10 frame deep works great. Use screws and not nails to attached bottom, lid, and hang board. Drill hole thru bottom, put in all frames, (old is better than new).
OutOfaBlueSky 1 month ago
what do you think about the size for a swarm box is it too big small or...? Thank you
jannassary 2 months ago
28"15"5" it takes 3 frames standard with a lot of space I've also made a hole/ entrance more towards the left corner rather then centre of the box. I have also planed to use it as a mating box in the future as it take 3 frames (pollen-honey-water) I would like to know what are your opinions/advice on the matter and if it would work Thank you. Looking forward to hearing from you.
jannassary 2 months ago
@jannassary Well, a mating nuc needs to be larger than days of old, because of SHB infestations. They need a bigger nuc to repel SHB.
OutOfaBlueSky 2 months ago
Hi! Paul hope your well, I have a Q, hope you can help me-
I have made a bait box or swarm box out of a draw...yeah I know I didn't want to waste the wood, the measurements are as follows
jannassary 2 months ago
i loved this video, however i turned on the closed caption BETA and it was funny that they were typing in wrong words for what you were saying. so after awhile, i turned the closed captions off. then heard you wind noise. but all-in-all, loved this video. you are so very thorough and sincere in what you are explaining. i cannot wait to go to the beekeeping store here in san francisco and then have to find a place to put it since my apartment building will not allow rooftop access.
TamaraChing 5 months ago
@TamaraChing I encourage you to talk to nearby restaurants if one with a roof would let you beekeep. You may get 2 birds with one stone, a location and a buyer who wants all your honey.
OutOfaBlueSky 5 months ago
Did anyone notice how happy he was to see his dog ? Odd thing to notice I know :p
mayoryana 6 months ago
Hurry up get to the point
judge6754 9 months ago
Do you know when I should set them up in Long Island NY. Thanks, Rob
ukukachoo 11 months ago
Thank you for your response
ukukachoo 1 year ago
If you set them up in your apiary to trap your own swarm, how many would you set up, how far away from the hives ,and what direction N,S, E or W from the hives? Also, will the traps encourage a hive in the apiary to swarm? Thanks, Rob
ukukachoo 1 year ago
@ukukachoo traps never enourage hives to swarm. Only catch swarms that occur.
I'd set them up 100 yards or so from the hives in all 4 directions. Swarms normally want to go 1/4 of a mile, however, so farther is good, but you do need them close enough that you will checks them ever few weeks.
OutOfaBlueSky 1 year ago
I was putting up lures today (this is my 2nd year with your system) ... While I was getting ready to put one up, a bee was buzzing around the bag with the lemon grass oil... =) Its gonna be a great Spring...I can feel it... =) I got 16 swarms this way last year... This year I've built over 20 more lures and am beginning earlier to put them out... Here in northern Utah I've gotten swarms as early as April 15th...
honeeproducer34 1 year ago
You said you were in Texas. What part? I live north of Dallas along the Red River and want to try a swarm trap. When do you put them out?
tbonekel 1 year ago
@tbonekel March 1 for Central Texas. I'd think March 7 for Dallas.
OutOfaBlueSky 1 year ago
will a hive that u own go to that trap or wat
callac123 1 year ago
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RodneyAHampton 1 year ago
@RodneyAHampton Wind noise was a bit bad. LGO = Lemon Grass Oil. 5-6 drops per bait hive. Works wonderfully.
OutOfaBlueSky 1 year ago
@OutOfaBlueSky wat does the lemon grass oil do
callac123 1 year ago
great detail, thanks!
rockyPants4000 1 year ago
Thank you for the info. It is May and I have not been able to find queens for sale. This will be my solution. I would love to know what you were saying when the sound was down about 3/4s into the vid. How did you learn so much about beekeeping?
johnycl 1 year ago
Another great video
Duboisi 1 year ago
I am going to have 2 beehives
fuzzy188 2 years ago
Thank you for the video as we need these miracles of flight. No bees means no food. No food = death of mankind in 4 years. Good information and what are the contents of the cone hives and can it be made by a person with local materials? The bait I mean.
SKeene1956 2 years ago
First, no bees doesn't mean death of mankind. That is a myth. Man was was around for thousands of years in North America without bees. They are an invasive species in America introduced in the 1600s and we would survive again without them if we had to.
On the bait, use Lemon Grass Oil or rub the inside of the hive with lemon grass, itself.
OutOfaBlueSky 2 years ago
Thank you for the fast response and I was misinformed by other "Bee buisnesses" who are undoubtably hyping the situation and thank you for the insight and the bait. I would very much like to be able to build my own hive box and I would assume one thing unless you correct me. It would be best to use wood that has not been chemically treated? Thank you for your response.
SKeene1956 2 years ago
@SKeene1956, I don't want to speak for BlueSky but I think your mistake was over dramatizing your point. You said the "death of mankind" which is too extreme. There is some truth for what you said though in the sense that the world is overpopulated to some extent so we need more bees now than we did when North America did not have honey bees. Without bees we would have a challenge to continue feeding the current population.
green2lean 1 year ago
@OutOfaBlueSky Thank you!
BadWolfMedia 1 year ago
@OutOfaBlueSky I think there were bees , just not european honey bees, there are many species of bees they just arent considered to be comercialy important ,
apis milliferos likely chased several species into exctintion
filmitfilmit 1 year ago
@OutOfaBlueSky
The trouble is that back in the 1600s the population of man in N America was next to nothing compared to what it is today. There are other pollinators other than bees. Not all plants require pollination by pollinators either. But the trouble is your food production drops by about 1/3 without pollination from bees.
With 1Bn people already starving around the world add another 2Bn and let's see how long civilisation lasts...
MrBeeWare 8 months ago
happy new year outofabluesky, as for sandles and shirt in winter very jealous as we have a load of snow and it was minus 6c recently, speak and watch you soon pete
thecommandobear2 2 years ago
Yea, winter started last week, it should be over by Friday. :0)
OutOfaBlueSky 2 years ago
@OutOfaBlueSky
Lol
I wish out winter was just 2 weeks
cheeseboat15 1 year ago
Howdy from Houston! Lots of information! True Texans wears sandals in the middle of winter! Ha, ha. I hope you really bait a swarm! I hope I do too! Thanks for info.
vitimind 2 years ago