swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Remaining Swarm Oakland, already boxed up

[Pamela Weimer (pamela.weimer]

Does it have a queen?
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> On Jun 3, 2024, at 6:48 PM, julia sebastian via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] 
> alamedabees.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi All, 
> 
> A few weeks ago I gave away a swarm to the list that had made a home in my 
> old hive box equipment. I recently cleaned out my equipment and realized 
> there are still a substantial amount of bees in the box, basically the size 
> of a small swarm. I am not sure if this is a new swarm, or if the remaining 
> bees kept the hive going. I don't have room for another hive and would like 
> to give this one away either to combine with an active hive or as its own 
> colony. I have already boxed up the hive with a bottom board, a deep and put 
> straps around it so it is ready to transport, and then checked out to see 
> what is the best course of action. 
> 
> Let me know if you are interested!
> 
> Best, 
> Julia 
> 
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