hiving a swarm

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  1. Mar 1, 2009 #1
    riverrat

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    this swarm came out of a tree 30 foot up
     
    riverrat, Mar 1, 2009
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  3. Jul 14, 2009 #2
    G3farms

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    so how did you get the branch down from 30 foot?

    those a good pics to show how gentle swarm can be, standing there drinking iced tea.

    G3
     
    G3farms, Jul 14, 2009
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  5. Jul 19, 2009 #3
    BjornBee

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    What is that in front of the nuc? A big rat or a dogpile..... :shock:
     
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  6. Jul 19, 2009 #4
    riverrat

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    used a 40 foot adder and a tree saw to get it down. Got you on this one bjorn that be a piece of steel wool in front of the hive
     
    riverrat, Jul 19, 2009
    riverrat, Jul 19, 2009
  7. Jul 23, 2009 #5
    barry42001

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    40 foot adder, didn't know they got that large, aren't they poisonous :shock:
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2009 #6
    G3farms

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    it's his pet adder, just sit on its head and it will raise you right up to the swarm. Every good beek needs a 40 foot adder.

    G3
     
    G3farms, Jul 23, 2009
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  9. Jul 23, 2009 #7
    Iddee

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    Believe me, they are easily 40 foot when you are standing right next to it when you first see it. The further away from it you are when you spot it, the smaller it is.

    But I think his adder has done been runged....
     
    Iddee, Jul 23, 2009
    Iddee, Jul 23, 2009