Worldwide Beekeeping
Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: rrog13 on July 03, 2015, 08:15:08 am
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We did a cutout at yesterday from a stall of an old hay barn. Swarms are definitely more fun and a whole lot easier but, since I had some spare time, I decided to take this one on. We did find and cage the queen. It sure would be a shame to do all that work just to have them abscond. The stalls aren’t being used at the moment so I’ll probably leave them where they are for a few days. There were approximately two deep frames of capped honey that we dropped in a bucket with a plan to strain it give a couple bottles to the owner but, after tasting the honey, I think I’ll just carry it back over and let them have it back. I didn’t see any signs of fermentation but it does have an odd taste to it.
Most of the video is in fast mode to keep it from being waayyyy to long to watch. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Vk005eZMU
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Did you keep the comb orientation the same when you placed it in the frames? it looks like you may of rotated them 90 degrease
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hummm....The first 2 yes, you got me! :sad:
In the end those were discarded an not included in the box. The comb further in and up on the wall were much more ideal to use.
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I was just going to say that if you did them all that way you could stand the hive on end and the problem would be solved.
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Nice work rrog! You made it seem so easy and tidy. I did my first and last cut out last July. What A Mess! Pour bees didn't know what hit em :D Sure would have been nice to have a vac like you have ;)
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Nice job!
Looked like it must have been some hot, you were soaked before you even got started! :D
Cut-outs are not for the faint of heart. ;)
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Thanks Jen\Perry......yeah it was a hot one. I enjoy the challenge and I'm certainly a glutton for punishment.