Bees from Tree to Hive - Swarm #2 of 2023

In this video we are moving the second swarm that we caught this year into one of our Layens insulated horizontal hives, the Four Seasons Hive. We moved the swarm box closer and closer to the hive gradually over a period of several days so that the bees wouldn't get confused about where to go. We didn't see the queen during the transfer into the hive, but we did see all stages of brood, along with a good amount of food.
We are practicing natural beekeeping methods using Layens horizontal hives that we built ourselves. To get a copy of the plans that we downloaded for free and used to build our swarm boxes, frames, horizontal hives and insulated horizontal hives, click here: horizontalhive...

[@johncrawford656]

They seemed ready to go. Nice organized work.

[@randsbees]

Thanks, John. We videoed yours, too. That video will come out soon.

[@Beekeeping153]

nice sharing

[@randsbees]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnrazor8720]

The bees have been busy and so have the bee keepers. Great season ahead.

[@randsbees]

That is true! We're actually building two more hives right now. And we're getting up at 5am tomorrow to go get two swarms down that are in our boxes and move them into hives. Stay tuned...

[@patriciadouglass9972]

Another video chucked full of information. Thanks.

[@randsbees]

@@patriciadouglass9972 Thanks, Pat!