Recent content by nubee

I had wondered that following the smaller swarm on Friday, but this seemed a very large swarm, but did only land 2 metres from the hive. Do you think I should sit it out if it happens again??

Three days ago bees from one of my hives swarmed up into a tree. I called my local experienced beekeeper (I am only a 2nd year) as it was 15 feet up. By the time he arrived it had gone back onto the front of the hive, and back inside. He kindly went through my hive and two nucs that I had...