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Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: Steve4548 on June 10, 2014, 05:17:01 pm
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My father in law called me about bees at his office. I'm a week into beekeeping. Looks easy and he owns a contracting business. I figured its a good way to learn. Thoughts? http://youtu.be/-MHcOGPAMnk
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Is that corogated metal or plastic sheeting?
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Pull the siding off and you will have bees.
Put the honey comb into buckets and the brood comb into empty frames.
easy peazy! ;)
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It's old and metal. I'm thinking the nails will pull thru and it's in an industrial park with lots of
businesses. So it's saferso it's better to
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Go for it! Look forward to seeing some pics and vids from it!
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It's old and metal before aluminum. I'm thinking the nails will pull thru and it's in an industrial park with lots of
businesses. So it's safer on the weekend. They look like they will stay
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If its nailed use a cats paw to pull the nails one at a time, then you can put the piece back up when your done. ;D sounds easy but most cut outs involve a bit of work. Can you get the bees transfered out safely? Find the queen? One of the best learning experiences there is awaits!
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hey steve, go for it! and good bee mojo going out to you! post back an update with pix!!!
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I love pics! It's the closest thing to a mentor at your side ;) 8)
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Looks like you will have another colony before the weekend is over. Pull the nails and enjoy you quest. Tom
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Hopefully we get some good weather this weekend. Any advice on doing this without a bee vac Like day part. Ect. Kinda blind going into it
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It's been said that you don't need a bee vac. You just have to be careful as you find a place to hold the comb. If you are working with gloves, you won't have to worry about stings so much, but get ready for some messed up gloves when you get to the honey part. And don't forget as you are placing brood comb in frames, place it with the same orientation the bees had it. Good luck! Wish I was there to watch!
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... but get ready for some messed up gloves when you get to the honey part.
Heck yeah! I have a pair of gloves dedicated just for cut outs. :-\
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tbone- "If you are working with gloves, you won't have to worry about stings so much, but get ready for some messed up gloves when you get to the honey part.
A thought occured C:-) I'm invisioning a bucket of water near by to keep the stick of honey at bay... what if you dipped your sticky gloved hands into the water several times during the honey process, then pat them down with a towel and just keep going? would it ruin the gloves? would wet lamb skin gloves be more difficult to work in that dry?
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I bought a three pack of dish gloves. I heard they work to stop most beer stings. This looked like a strong hive nearing the end of the flow up here so I assume I will have a fair amount in there
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Hu!? I would like to know how those gloves work :) beings they are rubber that would help with grip ~
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I didn't use gloves, easier to wash the honey from my hands.. Just re applied Jens Magic Tincture formula. Got a couple stings when I squished bees, but otherwise went well. I am thinking that this tincture and smoke will be a fantastic combination!
I have a small "mud" trough.. Used to hold sheet rock mud. I use it to scoop up bees and sprinkle them into the hive box as I look for the queen among them. It is a valuable tool.. I have used my hands, but its not as easy to watch for the queen when you have a big ol handfull of bees..
No bee vac.. HERD the bees with the smoke to get them off the comb. You will end up with a LOT of bees in the upper combs as you go. When you find spots where they are grouping up, scoop, and dump in the hive box you are putting the cut out comb into. Once you get even ONE frame of brood in there they will be very happy staying right there.
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Silly question. How long do I leave it there. About 5k bees all over the building. Queen is clipped inside
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WOW! Isn't that gorgeous! I'm always inspired by bee architecture !
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Hi Scott - "Just re applied Jens Magic Tincture formula. Got a couple stings when I squished bees, but otherwise went well.
I've done two more hive inspections this last week, I buffed the propolis tincture onto my arms and hands, worked in the late eveing and no stings. I'm liking being perfumed with the scent of the hive when I'm in the hive ;D
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Once it starts to get dark most of the bees normally crawl into the hive. By dark they can usually be screened and hauled away.
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That looks great! What Scott said, since you have the queen, they should all come in at night. I did a cut out one time and it was very warm. The bees were bearding heavily on the front and I needed to button them up so I could move them. I took a spray bottle of plain water and sprayed up above them so they think it's raining. They went right in.
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If the queen is in the box the field bees should be in by night fall. Tom
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Home sweet home
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Good deal! ;D
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Good job. Glad it went well.
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Feels good doesn't it!?