Listen "Beekeeping with Chuck - Hiving a Hot Mess of a Late Swarm"
Episode Synopsis
😱🐝🍯 Uh oh! Ever neglected a swarm trap a little too long? Chuck's showing us the sticky, gooey, and downright chaotic reality of a "swarm hot mess" – and how to deal with it!🤔 What really happens when you leave a swarm trap unchecked for weeks (or even a month!)?🤔 Ever faced a mountain of unexpected burr comb and wondered how to salvage it (and the bees)?🤔 Could you be accidentally causing your queen to be superseded by pulling too much brood from her hive? Chuck shares a recent mystery!📍 Highlights in this episode:✅ Witness the epic cleanup of a "swarm hot mess" that got WAY too heavy!✅ Learn Chuck's go-to rubber band technique for salvaging rogue comb and brood.✅ Discover the design flaw in certain swarm traps that can lead to this sticky situation!✅ Breaking beekeeping news: What happened to Chuck's prized Missouri Mite Hundred breeder queen? 😢✅ See a real, unglamorous hive transfer in action – bees crawling everywhere!✅ The #1 lesson from this experience to save you a future headache (and backache!).🎙️ Tune in to see how Chuck handles this wild colony and tackles the unexpected! Got your own swarm trap stories or tips? Share them in the comments below! Don't forget to hit subscribe for more beekeeping adventures (and the occasional misadventure!).#Beekeeping #SwarmTrap #BeehiveManagement #ApiaryLife #BeekeepingMistakes #BeeSwarm #SaveTheBees #BeekeepingTips
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