we used to have hives, but the blood mite disease killed them. How excellent to see a swarm! The wild hives have recovered somewhat here. You will find beekeeping to be interesting and rewarding. The bee guy will find the new queen and put it in a little box with a wax plug, place it in the new hive, and the rest should follow her in. as soon as they munch the plug away to free the queen, they are acclimated to their new home.
Ooh, such a resource you are, thanks! I am hoping to keep the bees, but geesh is it expensive. Buy the hive box, then the gear. Good thing the bees are free, but then the man charges to capture them. Oh well, did you find the honey harvested to be worth the whole effort?
You need a pretty big hive to have extra harvestable honey, that swarm is small but a good starter. If there are enough flowers for the hive to grow, you add a 'super' section on to the 'brood chamber' part of the hive. A super where we live can give about 5 or so lbs. of honey, maybe more in CA. It would take a year or two for the hive to support that. You also have to keep them treated for mites, and feed them sugar water when times are rough for them. BTW they also sting!
Thanks! They are still there and it is heading into the 2nd night. I'm hoping to get them into a box tomorrow, and a guy is going to build me a hive box. Honey!
We had a swarm about 5 years ago. Amazing to behold.
Randreash 2 years ago
I like the way you look at the world. If only you made videos just for me to check on every year or so... you've done good for me. Thanks.
trelotrick 3 years ago
Great footage:):)
BNDS9 3 years ago
we used to have hives, but the blood mite disease killed them. How excellent to see a swarm! The wild hives have recovered somewhat here. You will find beekeeping to be interesting and rewarding. The bee guy will find the new queen and put it in a little box with a wax plug, place it in the new hive, and the rest should follow her in. as soon as they munch the plug away to free the queen, they are acclimated to their new home.
fnordly 3 years ago
Ooh, such a resource you are, thanks! I am hoping to keep the bees, but geesh is it expensive. Buy the hive box, then the gear. Good thing the bees are free, but then the man charges to capture them. Oh well, did you find the honey harvested to be worth the whole effort?
crazymml 3 years ago
You need a pretty big hive to have extra harvestable honey, that swarm is small but a good starter. If there are enough flowers for the hive to grow, you add a 'super' section on to the 'brood chamber' part of the hive. A super where we live can give about 5 or so lbs. of honey, maybe more in CA. It would take a year or two for the hive to support that. You also have to keep them treated for mites, and feed them sugar water when times are rough for them. BTW they also sting!
fnordly 3 years ago
that was amazing! :) the last few seconds of them 'sheltering' together in the colder wind! Thanks for sharing! :)
Ouroboros512 3 years ago
Thanks! They are still there and it is heading into the 2nd night. I'm hoping to get them into a box tomorrow, and a guy is going to build me a hive box. Honey!
crazymml 3 years ago
better get them before they move
fnordly 3 years ago