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oldsalthouse

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Bodmin Moor / Finistere
Hive Type
National
Number of Hives
20 + 12 Nucs
Morning all

Collected my first swarm yesterday from our neighbours garden, the swarm was not from mine as I was inspecting mine at the time.

On Friday had a swarm move into one of my bait hives and have stayed.

I did keep bees around 20 years ago, and did not expect to have this many in my first year.
 
Morning all

Collected my first swarm yesterday from our neighbours garden, the swarm was not from mine as I was inspecting mine at the time.

On Friday had a swarm move into one of my bait hives and have stayed.

I did keep bees around 20 years ago, and did not expect to have this many in my first year.

Looks a good sized swarm, hope they stay!
Louise
 
was it a prime swarm?
 
Bit early to tell until eggs are laid or there was a marked queen in there.
 
Oh wow, looks like someone has lost a major part of their hive, good luck for you though!
 
loads of new beekeeps out there who don't know how to use swarm control. I reckon we will see loads more swarms for the next couple of years ... hooray ... free bees!!!!!! Well done and welcome back after 20 years
E
 
I thought it could only be considered a prime swarm if there is a laying queen in it. You can get some big caste swarms as well.
 

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