Offered: Tiny cluster of bees on medium combs

[Jeanne Hansen]

One of my  hives was decimated by robbers, oh, no!

There remains a cluster of bees, about the size of a bowling ball, on the combs.  Amazingly, the Queen is still laying!

Does anyone want this small cluster, to play with? It would be ideal for an observation hive.  

I would give the bees away, in exchange for medium, drawn-out combs.  Or I would sell the bees outright for $5 per frame.  There is capped honey, and a frame of pollen.

Otherwise, I am about to sweep the cluster into soap suds.

Sadly,

JEANNE 

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Jeanne Hansen

824 Jacobson Ave

Madison,WI

608-244-5094

[Paul Zelenski]

I've seen clusters the size of a bowling ball make it through winter. It's probably not too late to pamper this one a bit and have a decent chance. 

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[Jeanne Hansen]

Really? A tiny cluster can survive winter?  If no one wants to take them from me, I will definitely pamper them!

Thanks for your input!

JEANNE

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[Joey Dunscombe]

Hi Jeanne, I’ll try to give you a call this morning. Maybe I can come by today? Not sure what work looks like right now with the rain but I think rainy days is a good day to move bees right? 

Cheers,

Joey

608-332-2182

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[Jeanne Hansen]

You can certainly come by today!  Do phone me, sadly my phone doesn't do text.  

608-244-5094

The bees would be delighted to have a new owner!

JEANNE

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