I've been to Dave's site many times. I never heard of a Taranov board either.
Not sure what the advantages are of collecting the bees in this manner. I think removing a few frames of brood, which not only help alleviate the bees/congestion Taranov points out, but allows a couple frames of brood/honey for the artificial swarm to get a start with.
I do artificial swarming all the time by means of frame and bee removal along with the old queen. I don't find the advantages (if any) of the Tranov board compelling to change the way I'm doing things now.
Did the speaker actually use this method, or was this just something interesting he dug up and added to the talk?
Not sure what the advantages are of collecting the bees in this manner. I think removing a few frames of brood, which not only help alleviate the bees/congestion Taranov points out, but allows a couple frames of brood/honey for the artificial swarm to get a start with.
I do artificial swarming all the time by means of frame and bee removal along with the old queen. I don't find the advantages (if any) of the Tranov board compelling to change the way I'm doing things now.
Did the speaker actually use this method, or was this just something interesting he dug up and added to the talk?