Honey bee swarm box

This is the second swarm captured on this old metal saw frame.

Yard Swarm

During an inspection by a VA Ag Inspector, we found a hive with many queen cells. After a lengthily search we could not find the queen. I sat a baited box on an old radial arm saw stand about 50 feet out in front of the hive that was expected to swarm. They found the way one week later on April 16th.

Honey Bee Cut Out; Appomattox, VA

1) Siding was removed 2) Old T11 siding was cut 3)Exposing outside floor joist 4) There is the colony 5) There were 7 combs removed and placed into a 10 frame deep super. The bees were vacuumed into a separate 10 frame box.

Stump cut out

April 1st Honey Bee Cut Out

TOP; The gutter and facer board are being removed. There are 2 separate colonies to remove. One is over the peak of the front entrance. The second colony is above the right window. CENTER; Clean out of old comb before getting to the newer comb and brood area. BOTTOM; Putting things back in place after filling the void areas with baton insulation.