#swarmtrap

Got some new tenants! I guess things were exciting in the afternoon, too bad I missed it. If a swarm in May is worth a bail of hay... What about April? #swarmtrap #baithives #honeybee #beekeeper #beekeeping #diy #bees https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccqb8MnLnF2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Pollen balls on the back legs of a bee entering the swarm trap. The trap will be removed at sunset and a new one installed in its place. 🐝 #beepollen🐝 #swarmtrap https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3iNU8Ba1a/?igshid=sfuipndodlxj

Did you see my video a month ago of my honey bee swarm trap and me hanging it in a tree? In that video I said I was gonna built at least 6 more. Well .... Just now getting started on the first 3. Will draw out per the instructions tonight (hopefully complete that) and hopefully cut them out tomorrow. #homeatead #bee #swarmtrap #beehive #catchthembees https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEJw7lFvqK/?igshid=w244ww5118bu

Hoping to get this swarm trap and another hung today. And hoping to build about 6 more over the next month. Is it to early? I really don't think so. Will hives be swarming right now? I doubt it. But there are many people that believe scout bees are out looking ASAP in the spring for places to bring the swarms. I'm also using @theunclehoss swarm lures he sent me. They make sense and use what in used last year to catch a swarm. They are beeswax and lemongrass oil. Simple! Effective! I rubbed this swarm trap down with one of these lures and have left that one in the trap! #homeatead #beeswarmlure #beeswarmtrap #swarmtrap #swarmlure https://www.instagram.com/p/BvyurBPlRhJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2wtc83e6mvyf

We have the first swarm of the season moving into a trap today. #beekeeping #swarmtrap #beeswarm #homestead #apiarylife (at Merkel, Texas)

Exhibition at Nishi Gallery - Swarm Trap. Photos © Lee Grant / Molonglo Group, 2016.