I have noticed bees nesting in a bird box i put up on our farm last year, I am happy for them to carry on what they are doing and often watch there activity around the bird box, I could see some of the nesting hanging outside the bird box and doing a google search and the type of nesting used i think it is the Carder bumble bees.
@dominiquelesbirel32594 жыл бұрын
I guess it's quite a good choice for a swarm, albeit a little cramped. Thanks for sharing.
@JakeBeesos4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I've never seen that. Thanks for sharing.
@BarefootBeekeeper4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@RustyStrings14 жыл бұрын
Very sharp video quality, new camera Phil?
@roystheboy3 жыл бұрын
i had this earlier this year after i moved a swarm from my garden and some bees didn't make it back so they went in a small empty bird box after 2 days i moved them to where i moved the swarm and they took to it straight away
@peanhoney9003 жыл бұрын
You have made a small log hive. How are they now?
@samwinsley95294 жыл бұрын
Brilliant thinking!! I’m assuming the guy doesn’t want his nest box back??
@BarefootBeekeeper4 жыл бұрын
Luckily, no!
@tanglefoot96744 жыл бұрын
Hi Phil, I’ve just read your book Building A Top Bar Hive and I intend to build my first hive in readiness for next year (and hopefully get a nuc). Anyway, I’ve just found you online and I’ve watched a few videos and I’m enjoying them thank you; but I was looking for more information about too bar comb guides. Do you have a video that explains comb guide construction and uses?
@fishmut4 жыл бұрын
So why don’t you transfer the bees into a proper bee hive. ? You can cut the comb out put each one in a frame holding the comb in them with rubber bands, the bees will do the rest. Just curious thanks.
@BarefootBeekeeper4 жыл бұрын
I know I could, but I chose to do it this way.
@fishmanfairclough75304 жыл бұрын
@@BarefootBeekeeper If it is a relatively new swarm the comb will be very soft I have done it but that plus elastic bands isn't the best combination.