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**Iowanian** · 02-23-2021, 02:06 PM

I'll go pull them all in early spring before bugs are out(the dead hives) and clean them up, get rid of crappy frames, try to save frames of good comb and honey and then get busy trapping. I feel more confident that I know how to catch swarms now.

Cutouts are too much work, I'm not sure how many of them I'll do this year....and I'm pondering buying a couple of packages from a lady that is known for having strong, hearty bees. I just hate buying them.

I know a lot of people who have quit bee keeping losing less hives than your buddy. It's very discouraging.

I'm not done. I'll just try some different things this year.

On the upside, my horizontal hive had me nervous in the fall but it's roaring right now.

02-23-2021, 02:06 PM	#1
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1778454	I'll go pull them all in early spring before bugs are out(the dead hives) and clean them up, get rid of crappy frames, try to save frames of good comb and honey and then get busy trapping. I feel more confident that I know how to catch swarms now. Cutouts are too much work, I'm not sure how many of them I'll do this year....and I'm pondering buying a couple of packages from a lady that is known for having strong, hearty bees. I just hate buying them. I know a lot of people who have quit bee keeping losing less hives than your buddy. It's very discouraging. I'm not done. I'll just try some different things this year. On the upside, my horizontal hive had me nervous in the fall but it's roaring right now.
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