Author Topic: Captured my first swarm today - Oh what a feeling (Read 4346 times)

Country Heart · « **on:** March 07, 2012, 02:20:50 am »

Now I know why you all do it. :)

Went out with my mentor and rescued a small swarm from a front yard Olive tree. What a great feeling!
Today the bees went home with him, but sometime soon they will be going home with me.

Can hardly wait :bee:

BlueBee · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:01:00 am »

X:X X:X X:X

ShaneJ · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:30:11 am »

Congratulations. Hope you get plenty more in the future :)

Michael Bush · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:18:00 am »

Magic, isn't it.

yockey5 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2012, 06:48:41 am »

Nothing can compare with the capture of a swarm! Congrats.

JackM · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:29:41 am »

schawee · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:38:29 pm »

great job. :piano:

stanisr · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:01:02 am »

Oh no, you have the bug and you will never be the same.

Congrats!!!

hardwood · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:56:56 am »

It's a rush aint it?

Scott

Indiana Dave · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2012, 11:02:46 am »

It's even better when they go home with you and end up doing really well!!! My best hive coming out of winter is from a swarm 2 years ago.

L Daxon · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2012, 12:13:36 pm »

Congrats.

Not sure I felt like a real beekeeper until I caught my first swarm. It was awesome.

When you tell people you go collect bees out of trees, off buildings, etc., they look at you kind of funny (especially when you are a 61 yr. old woman) :-D

yockey5 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2012, 03:09:18 pm »

Quote from: L Daxon on March 08, 2012, 12:13:36 pm

Congrats.

Not sure I felt like a real beekeeper until I caught my first swarm. It was awesome.

When you tell people you go collect bees out of trees, off buildings, etc., they look at you kind of funny (especially when you are a 61 yr. old woman) :-D

Go get'em girl!!!!!

luvin honey · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2012, 09:30:54 pm »

Great!

beyondthesidewalks · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2012, 09:43:17 pm »

It's even better when there's onlookers to marvel at your prowess, especially when you are not wearing any protective clothing.

Michael Bach · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2012, 09:14:52 pm »

Good for you. I remember my first swarm...........ahhh the good ole days.

That first swarm I caught and hived was huge.....about 5-7 lbs. I hived them on wax foundation and was astonished they drew out 10 frames in a week.

Anybrew · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2012, 02:57:50 am »

Good onya they are the best!

Country Heart · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2012, 03:58:50 am »

Quote from: Michael Bush on March 07, 2012, 04:18:00 am

Magic, isn't it.

Magic, it is! :)

colbees · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2012, 08:38:17 pm »

Hope to soon one day be able to catch a swarm myself :) :) :) :) very cool!!!

JP · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2012, 12:37:53 am »

Catching swarms always give me the warm fuzzies. Nothing like standing in the middle of a big swarm, watching them orient & doing the march!

Hope you get you one to take home soon!

...JP

luvin honey · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2012, 02:19:02 pm »

I love how everyone "gets it" when most of the population would be cringing and running away :)

Soapmaker · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2012, 04:10:02 pm »

Quote from: luvin honey on March 14, 2012, 02:19:02 pm

I love how everyone "gets it" when most of the population would be cringing and running away :)

Hehe, my husband is bravely facing his fear of bees along with me.

luvin honey · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2012, 04:19:23 pm »

Isn't it fun to be braver than one's husband?

Mine gasps and runs backwards when they come towards him :) And he's a big, burly, bearded hunter. To cover for himself, he calls me "crazy" instead of "brave," but we both know better. :evil:

Country Heart · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2012, 07:54:31 pm »

Quote from: luvin honey on March 14, 2012, 02:19:02 pm

I love how everyone "gets it" when most of the population would be cringing and running away :)

Yep. Everyone on this site gets it.

I was so excited to have completed my first swarm rescue that I sent an text message to my kids.
The response I got back was...That sounds dangerous.

My response...Nope. Just amazing. Absolutely AMAZING. :)