I belong to a swarm call list in my area, and I got a call a couple evenings ago. I had just returned from swimming and was getting ready to… Read More... "Lollipop Swarm"
Expanding with the season
It’s been busy in the bee yards. I began the season by assisting in a bee equipment auction. On the way home, I inspected, and then split, a hive. This means that I… Read More... "Expanding with the season"
122 total swarm calls. 23 were colonies of honey bees. 11 were saved.
On March 8, 2017, I got my first swarm call of the year. After looking at my records, that is about 1 1/2 months earlier than past years. I titled this blog… Read More... "122 total swarm calls. 23 were colonies of honey bees. 11 were saved."
Swarm season
It is high swarm season here! I had six swarm calls this last week. One of them got away before a keeper got there, another was carpenter bees. I was able… Read More... "Swarm season"
This August may end up as crazy as last August with respect to swarm calls. I get at least one call a day; my highest volume day was six swarm calls. Did I… Read More... "Late season swarms"
Moving the swarm
How did I move the swarm? I found that Mr. TellBlast and “G” of GAIN had photographs and found this shot. It was taken right before I moved the cluster… Read More... "Moving the swarm"
I didn’t even wear my shorts for ten minutes
The weather was very pleasant today, so I thought I’d take a walk through the neighborhood with my husband Mr. TellBlast. Work was not using my on-call, so I put… Read More... "I didn’t even wear my shorts for ten minutes"