Swarm - Village of Dane

jeanne hansen

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Jun 18, 2021, 7:26:34 PM6/18/21

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There is a swarm the size of a basketball at the end of a branch in a pine tree, about 15' up. The problem is that the ground drops away in a steep hill below the swarm. Still, I'm sure some of you agile people can find a way to get the swarm.

Contact:

Lisa Waas

407 Luke Ln

Dane, WI 53529

608-843-9893

waas...@gmail.com

Let us know if you are going to call her.

Beekeeping is fun!!

Jeanne Hansen

824 Jacobson Ave

Madison, WI 53714

608-244-5094

Jeff Steinhauer

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Jun 18, 2021, 8:49:26 PM6/18/21

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calling right now.

Jeff Steinhauer

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Jun 19, 2021, 9:17:25 AM6/19/21

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It was a very nice sized swarm in a tree, that wasn't to difficult to get. I'll estimate between 10-12k. I laid a sheet down on the ground below the branch, placed a box on it with some drawn comb, and shook them down. Took about two hours to get them completely out of the tree, but I'm pretty sure I got the queen. These bees went into my top bar this morning, so I'll check on them in a week to see how they are getting along. For good measure, I added a frame of eggs/larva to the box.

jeanne hansen

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Jun 19, 2021, 3:10:51 PM6/19/21

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Thanks for the photo and the description of your work. It was clever to avoid climbing, by SHAKING the bees down into a hive body.

Thanks very much!!

Jeanne Hansen

824 Jacobson Ave

Madison, WI 53714

608-244-5094

On Saturday, June 19, 2021, 09:21:12 AM CDT, Jeff Steinhauer <jsteinh...@gmail.com> wrote:

It was a very nice sized swarm in a tree, that wasn't to difficult to get. I'll estimate between 10-12k. I laid a sheet down on the ground below the branch, placed a box on it with some drawn comb, and shook them down. Took about two hours to get them completely out of the tree, but I'm pretty sure I got the queen. These bees went into my top bar this morning, so I'll check on them in a week to see how they are getting along. For good measure, I added a frame of eggs/larva to the box.

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