Information About Honey Bee Swarms

Want to increase your knowledge and skill in this important area? Below is a list of articles from past issues of the Betterbee Newsletter that may help you.

What can you do to prevent swarms? Read more
How can I "super up" to prevent swarming? Read more
What's an easy and reliable way to make a split to forestall a swarm? Read more
What does a hive that's preparing to swarm look like? Read more
How can you quickly check a hive that may be starting swarm preparations? Read more
How do I set up a swarm trap to catch swarms? Read more
What happens on the day of a swarm? Read more
How do you catch and hive a swarm? Read more
Are there risks to adding a swarm to your bee yard? Read more
What do you need to do for a hive that has already swarmed? Read more

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