Why Do You Ask About Ethics?When we relocated our business from a southern US climate to a far northern US climate, we made the decision to acquire new honey bees that are naturalized to the local region. At BM Dooney Farms, we value the...
Congratulations on successfully catching a swarm! Now, you will need to remove the trap from the tree. In this post, I will discuss how to safely remove your bees, how to relocate the bees, and how to install them into a Langstroth hive...
Why Trap Swarms?Local beekeepers, or people who are interested in beekeeping, have two options when deciding how to acquire honey bees for themselves. Note: I am not against purchasing bees. In fact, I purchased my first hive and I’ve purchase queens to start new hives. However, I...
As I discussed in the previous post, there are at least six nest site variables that bees use to assess the overall quality of a new nest site. The swarm trap that you use or build should address three of these variables. ...
I have become quite interested in honey bees (Apis mellifera). My interest has turned into an absolute obsession as I crave any new information that I can find regarding the topic of bees. However, in my search for credible knowledge, I have found plenty...
Have you ever wanted to catch your own swarm of wild honey bees? Follow our blog through the first half of 2020 as we demonstrate (in real time) how to catch a swarm. This blog will discuss key findings in scientific literature and apply them...