This video demonstrates how to build inexpensive swarm traps for catching wild honey bees. The traps are designed based on Cornell University research and are easy to construct using readily available materials. The video covers the trap's design, construction, and baiting techniques, including the use of beeswax and lemongrass oil.
61506 7 лет назад 4:43This video is the first in a series about building swarm traps to catch honey bees. The video shows how to build a five-frame swarm trap, including the materials and dimensions. The builder emphasizes the importance of making sure the trap is safe for the queen bee, and provides tips for camouflaging the trap.
24735 5 лет назад 4:47This video demonstrates how to build swarm traps using readily available materials, such as old boxes, supers, flower pots, and buckets. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using inexpensive and readily available materials to help beekeepers on a budget. The video showcases several different designs, each with its own unique advantages and disadvantages.
13417 9 лет назад 6:51This video shows how to build a swarm trap for honey bees. The creator uses readily available materials like flower pots, straws, and honeycomb to create a trap that attracts bees. They also demonstrate how to bait the trap with lemongrass oil and how to hang it in a tree.
3362 6 лет назад 9:27This video demonstrates three different ways to make swarm traps using readily available materials. The creator uses a pro-nuke, a styrofoam cooler, and a standard eight-frame hive to attract swarms of bees. The video also includes an inspection of a hive that was recently combined, showing the queen and brood.
5377 3 года назад 20:23This video details the construction of a swarm trap, designed to attract and capture honeybee swarms. The creator discusses the design features, materials used, and cost of building the trap. They also share their plans for deploying the traps in various locations to increase their chances of success.
4577 2 года назад 3:38