Slide show of John Jones using his new swarm bucket at Oakhurst Community Garden. He was kind enough to make me one as well, I just have to buy the extension pole. He posted how to make this great tool on his blog.
Some additional info on this particular hive that swarmed. This hive is the only hive that I could save at Oakhurst Garden last fall. Correction, I believe the genetics is actually what saved it, not me. It came of out winter very robust with a deep and two mediums. This hive has shown it's self to be very defensive. Not aggressive, but defensive non the less. It has stung me and chased me to my car before after working them. It has also stung another member of the garden staff and a few visitors. I welcome the new queen and pray she is a kinder ruler. That also being said, I'm glad that George Andl, who is the one who notified me of the swarm, is going to give them a home and keep this strong genetics going.
The chicks will hopefully ship tomorrow and be here by Thursday at the very latest! I'm very excited!
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