Second Swarm Catch of 2020 & Transfer to Hive

This swarm went in the box on March 18. Can you see the face in the swarm? I transferred them to a ten frame hive on March 21. One thing to always remember is to make sure a caged queen is away from where you are working.
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[@brucesneddon1013]

Great video. Liked the time lapse

[@josephrawls]

Thank you.

[@aleklysikov8791]

Great job man! Thank for showing video You have a great time; stay more healthy ..!

[@josephrawls]

Thank you.

[@sjoervanderploeg4340]

I saw the face, it looks like Groot!

[@josephrawls]

It sure does.

[@Wilddmother]

This video was very helpful for me because I am trying to become more comfortable working my bees and to witness how comfortable he is gave me that extra boost of confidence 😀 Thanks for the video

[@josephrawls]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Just found your channel. Nice swarm catch. I like the way you mount the box on the tree. I'm going to do mine that way. Thanks!

[@josephrawls]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@bruceblair419]

Excellent video start to finish. I have tried to catch this way but seem to panic and try to early to move to a hive super. Patience pays.

[@josephrawls]

Thanks.

[@Noahsoak]

Gorgeous property. Great video!

[@josephrawls]

Thank you.

[@highstandards6226]

Thank you. Lots of wisdom in that lesson.💞👏👏

[@josephrawls]

Im not sure about wisdom but I do have a lot of fun with this hobby. Thanks.

[@jamieharland9080]

Yes i liked the video and as someone else commented it is soothing /relaxing and i am no longer scared of bees as i my job i have come across bees !!TV GUY !!

[@josephrawls]

Thank you. Sometimes I think could set and watch them around the hive all day.

[@rickriley7018]

lovely swarm catch!!!

[@josephrawls]

Thank you. That was a fun catch.

[@strugglingbeekeepermarkcot9642]

I like how you work your bees buddy it’s calming.

[@ITZIQFAMILYLEBAHMADU]

Ha.. super honey bees

[@CameraHogDP]

I'm at about my 5th catch this 2020. #pasodelnortebeekeeper nice catch!

[@pnwRC.]

One of these days I hope to have space enough to be able to get into bee keeping! Until then, I'll continue to suck up as much knowledge as I can from your videos, as well as other KZbin videos!

[@josephrawls]

Thanks for watching. It want take long to suck up what little I know.😂

[@pnwRC.]

@@josephrawls 🤣 Well, it'll be more than I knew before, even if it is only a lil. LOL!

[@highstandards6226]

@@pnwRC. 💗

[@18Bees]

Oh man that’s beautiful to see. I’m trying not to be jealous. Yeah the face looks awesome.

[@frankieroman5314]

I actually did notice the shape of a face pretty rad I must admit! I still admire people who handle bee's like they're little pets! I personally don't want to be no where near a hive it's scary thought of getting attacked by a swarm

[@josephrawls]

Find a friend or someone you know that keeps bees and give it a try. You never know, you may enjoy it.

[@MikeBarryBees]

You did a good job with that fast forward of the bees walking up the board!! I tried it on the swarm I caught the other day and switched off my camera. Oh well, maybe next time.

[@josephrawls]

Mike Barry That happens to me a lot lately.

[@massachusettsprepper]

Now I was a nice swarm for sure my friend. And it did look just like a face. Thanks for sharing brother.

[@fishmut]

just a tip , you have hook on your smoker designed to hang it on the side of your box while your working your bees, i dont know how many times i see bee keepers sticking there smokers on the ground and every where else and have no idea where to put their smoker, might be worth trying it sometime hanging it on your box , its a lot easier to get at and safer.

[@RuralmoneyOfficial]

That was interesting!

[@josephrawls]

Thanks for watching.

[@kn6123]

I thought it looked like Groot's face lol.

[@petepeterson4540]

JP & ED 🐝

[@darkhorse452]

The whole thing look like one of baby dolls head .......with the face tooo.....it's so damn creepy and cool at the same time

[@mickeytollison]

I got stung 3 times just watching this video!

[@josephrawls]

LOL Thanks for watching.

[@highstandards6226]

Speed kills...😘

[@firstblood7155]

how many days you transfer that bees to bees box?

[@bigsmile542]

Good job.

[@crazyboy-gz3jm]

Joey get some spray silicone. Spray glasses it will help with fogging and dirt. Learned this by accident. But good.

[@larryredhage2966]

I am use to the french cleat using the 45 degree angle, did you try that before you went with the one you are using now? Reason I am asking is I like the way you are using the cleat versus everyone else is using a platform etc. Your's is a much easier way to mount it to the tree.

[@josephrawls]

These are cut on the 45 degree. I like this much better than using the old board hanger on a nail. Thanks.

[@Noahsoak]

@@josephrawls how deep is your trap?

[@johnhempstead3074]

Thanks Joseph very good info, thanks bro.

[@josephrawls]

Thank you.

[@jessewilson5831]

Why didn't you shake bees into the hive,instead of the ground??

[@josephrawls]

The bottom of the swarm box is usually full of debris and hive Beetles.

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

A guy can't chance leaving them alone if there is a wasp nest inside they won't go in. I would probably vacuum them up and put them in a hive for a few days but now they're moved in I would hustle them home tonight

[@davidpook5778]

What sized holes do u have it the queen marking cage? I'd like to make one for myself. Thank You!

[@josephrawls]

They are 1/8" holes.

[@davidpook5778]

@@josephrawls Thank You!

[@garethpattinson2099]

I am Groot

[@mikebadilla6970]

why do you take the queen out.thanks Mike

[@josephrawls]

In didn't take her out. I caught her to mark her but didn't have my paint pen with me at the time. Thanks for watching.

[@munjas9205]

Can I have trap box in backyard were i keep my own bees?

[@josephrawls]

Yes, anywhere near a tree line where you can see a lot of honeybee traffic is good.

[@mikebadilla6970]

what is a caged queen.thanks Mike Michigan

[@josephrawls]

That is the term used when you catch the queen and put her in a queen cage for temporally holding, transporting or marking. Thanks for watching.

[@GREMLINHT]

2:55 whats on the tree crawling

[@josephrawls]

I think it was a lizard.

[@jamesrivis620]

What do you mean by ‘drawing out’ ?

[@josephrawls]

Drawing or drawn out is a beekeeping term meaning they are building comb.

[@jamesrivis620]

I would never have guessed,lol.

[@jamesrivis620]

Found this description... ‘Drawn combs = Full depth comb ready for brood or nectar with the cell walls drawn out by the bees, completing the comb as opposed to foundation that has not been worked by the bees and has no cell walls yet.’. This suggests to me that the bees begin at the bottom or back of the cell and ‘pull’ the sides outwards. Must be a very old term as it is hard for me to figure out why that term came about. FYI here is the link to an alphabetical list. www.bushfarms.com/beesterms.htm

[@highstandards6226]

@@jamesrivis620 thank you!👏👏👏😘👍

[@hammesroel8886]

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