honey bee swarm

Swarm Prevention: Keeping Your Bees From Leaving

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A teardrop-shaped cluster of honey bees swarming on a tree branch with a soft green background, representing a natural swarm event.

One of the most frustrating things in beekeeping is watching half of your strongest colony leave. You’ve nurtured them all year, made it through winter, and now just as the hive is hitting its stride, they decide to take off. Swarming is a natural part of colony reproduction, but as a beekeeper, it’s something I … Read more

Your Go Bag for Swarm Catching

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A large swarm of honey bees clustered on a tree branch during swarm season

Swarm season hits fast and doesn’t wait. One minute you’re scrolling your phone, the next you’re getting a call that there’s a cluster of bees hanging from a swing set, a tree limb, or worse, buried deep in someone’s outdoor grill. The last thing you want to do is scramble around trying to find what … Read more