Swarm Traps and Bait Hives

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Description

Countless beekeepers praise and recommend this book and have used its information with great success. Why buy bees when you can lure and catch healthy local swarms that have successfully overwintered? McCartney's Taylor's super informative book includes the following chapters:

Why Trap Swarms?
Trees
Biology of Swarming
Swarm Names
History
Alternatives to Traps - Catching swarms
Building a Swarm Trap - The Hanging Box Type
Baiting a Swarm Trap
A Note for Non-Beekeepers
Times for Swarms
Safety
Using GPS
Legality
Disease
Location
Expectations
All Good Things Must End

Soft cover. 60 pages.

50 pages. 7" by 10". Paperback. Color photographs. 2011.

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WC

01/10/2019

william c.

United States

Swarm Traps and Bait Hives

This was better than I had hoped. Packed with helpful information and an easy read. I read it in an evening. Can’t wait to try these ideas and tips! Bill Conrad

CM

03/07/2017

Chris M.

United States

Great little book

This book is a quick read and to the point. I haven't caught a swarm yet but I'm sure I will soon.

RE

11/23/2016

Robert E.

United States

review of Swarm Traos and Bait Hives

excellent. I read the book in one setting and planned this approach to swarm catching in 30 minutes. I plan to set 8 bee baits.

MV

06/25/2016

Mark V.

Excellent information. I highly recommend

Excellent information. I highly recommend it as it is a short read but most helpful

SH

02/03/2016

Susan H.

Good book at a good

Good book at a good price--very informative

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