How to Catch FREE BEES with SWARM TRAPS

In this video, I discuss my secret to success with catching FREE SWARMS! There’s a slight science to it, and once you put all the ingredients together, you are likely to catch a swarm any time there’s one in the area of your trap. Follow these steps and you too can successfully catch free bees! It’s weirdly similar to fishing, or like winning a raffle prize.
I’m always like OMG the bees chose ME!?
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[@2pink1stink]

Doing research so I can capture a get rid of my neighbors hives. Great info thank you

[@appalachianheartsong5487]

Great content, so well presented, and then visiting your successful traps was a hit. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@davidpowers6036]

Great video! Nothing more fun than catching swarms!

[@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

Catching swarms is such an adrenaline rush!

[@Swarmstead]

That's a great looking trap. Nice neutral color too. Still have a few to get out over here. Should be a good season.

[@mikeswann2647]

Looking forward to the queen cell starter... Enjoyed my traps are same size as yours basically 5 deeps caught 2 swarms in each still hanging. Fun Stuff. Thanks

[@Swarmstead]

Wow, the in-law's place is a swarm magnet!

[@Swarmcommander]

Thanks for using Swarm Commander!!

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

Love you guys! Thanks for an awesome product!!!

[@notyouraveragegoldenpotato]

Just got a few Nucs out the last few days, using swarm commander as well. New to this so let's see if it's going to be our lucky charm😂

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Man, I love catching swarms. What a wonderful time of year! I just found your channel, liked and subscribed! Great, informative video. I really like your 6 frame trap design. Awesome! It obviously works very well. Thanks for sharing.

[@appalachianheartsong5487]

Where are you JW? I’m in Dandridge and just trying to get started. If you’re in the area, I would like to chat with you. I too have just found this channel and learned a lot, so will keep following.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

@@appalachianheartsong5487 I live about 4 miles west of Monterey. Same here and I look forward to more of your videos.

[@khmerohio]

Thanks for the video. im building one right now

[@carybruton7284]

Nice job my Bee brother!!!!!!!!!

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

Thanks for your support, Cary!

[@billymac9330]

What a great video thanks for posting! I've got 6 traps up and hoping one gets hit this weekend when weather starts to clear up and get warm.

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

Thanks Billy. You’ll get some!

[@richardvogel1195]

Good info. I'm putting things together to get started beekeeping this coming spring I'm building swarm traps and found I can get 3 out of a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood. I bought 1 deep and 1 super with the base and lids and thought it would be cheaper to buy a table saw and make my own I plan on building 8 complete hives but only starting with 4 colonies and if I catch any or do a split I'll be ready

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

Good deal! One thing to consider, is you can save money (and your back) by making your swarm traps out of something thinner like 1/4” or 5/16” plywood, because you just need to catch the bees, they won’t live in there long. But dang, some 1/2” traps oughta last you pretty much forever 😅

[@richardvogel1195]

@@brownsbeefarm8852 my first 3 were 3/4 by mistake lol

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

@@richardvogel1195 that makes half inch seem not so bad 😅

[@notyouraveragegoldenpotato]

I just built 4- 5 frame deep nuc boxes with lids AND mounting stands for them out of 1- 4×8 sheet of 17/32 plywood.

[@bradgoliphant]

I sooooo wish I could try this but here in NYC, I've been told its not going to happen> Swarms are very controlled here due to the crowd numbers. But I guess I will never know until I try right?

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

Wouldn’t hurt to try! And when it comes to getting caught, don’t ask for permission, just ask for forgiveness 😊

[@shanepasha6501]

I see you paint the swarm traps various colors. Any color preference to the bees, or it doesn't matter when it comes to the box color. You do make good educating videos.

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

Thank you Shane! And no reason for the colors, other than I find them on sale at Home Depot and if it’s an exterior paint and primer that was mis-tinted, and someone has returned it, it will usually be 50% off or more. So sometimes I’ll find a quart or gallon of paint for a ridiculously cheap price. I’d say they definitely need to be able to sorta see it! I don’t think I’d want mine too camouflaged!

[@chickenwhisperer8410]

So you are at Canyon Lake? I live down near Bay City. Do you put mesh inside the entrance to prevent critters from entering? I am going to try this next spring.

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

I do not actually! Have had good luck so far. But a bird could always take it as their own before a swarm moves in…

[@susanolson3611]

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[@davidd3211]

Can you send me the dimensions of the Box so I can make me a swarm catcher thank you David

[@illumi-Nate]

Do u ever use just plain lemongrass oil in your traps? Wondering if there's a real difference between it & swarm commander?

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

I personally never had success when I used LGO, but started using swarm commander and had quick results. With that being said, I also got better at building traps and had more combs available around the time I started using swarm commander, so who really knows. But I ALWAYS have a bottle of swarm commander laying around. In fact, it’s the time of year I need to put it in my car in case I need it while out and about.

[@adamkerschenheiter7311]

Nice video. If I were you I would switch to a bracket instead of lag screw. Better for the tree.

[@brownsbeefarm8852]

How does the bracket attach?

[@donniecatalano]

"Swarm commander" bloody hell 🤣

[@seedsandarrowsfrontier9224]

Great video!! I have noticed the bees draw comb straighter with a starter strip. Good luck this year! I hit all the buttons and staying tuned for more videos. If you have time stop by Seeds and Arrows Frontier. God bless