Bee Yard

Bees in the holding pattern waiting to land.

Busy bees from box #7

Funnel Setup On Tree Hollow

Later that afternoon the bees were buzzing about the entrance and landing on the extended shelf board.

The pipe is at a slight downward pitch. I prefer it to be level or slightly upward. I have the pipe setup with an open line to allow the bees to go out and return to the comb in the tree. A restrictor will be placed in the line to prevent re-entry into the tree after the bees have gotten use to the box.

The box in place on top.

The hole has been screened. Excess screen will be trimmed.

Stand in place with out top shelf board.

The hole is 9 feet up this burly maple, and is facing east.

The flat bed is backed into the unloading spot.

Swarm Removal

Getting the bees out of the catch cage into the brood box.

This swarm was looking for a new home along this old chimney. The cracks were not deep enough. The land owner helped me get to the bees with his old farm tractor with a front end loader. I was 4 miles west of Brookneal, VA on US 40.