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randr

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6. Sure can, lots of sources on line

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #5)

Sun May 17, 2015, 05:02 PM

May 2015

We have had to re-queen hives due to die off a few years ago. The Post Office calls up early for us to come in to get them as our rural carrier does not want a box of bees in her car all day.

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I'm anxious to see what happened to Friday's bee swarm [View all] GreatGazoo May 2015 OP

My dad was a beekeeper and we used to capture swarms Major Nikon May 2015 #1

our farm owner has develop an allergy so is being more careful GreatGazoo May 2015 #2

We would put a cardboard box underneath Major Nikon May 2015 #3

I use a plastic trash can under the swarm randr May 2015 #4

I'm not sure if you can still do this, but my dad used to order queens by mail Major Nikon May 2015 #5

Sure can, lots of sources on line randr May 2015 #6