swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Who is still beeless? and why?

[Eva Kersey (eva.kersey]

I'm on the lookout for a good-sized swarm close enough to me (West Oakland) to be unlikely to move on before I get there, and not very high off the ground (I don't have a bucket/pole set up and am pretty short). 

I have two hives, but both had slow springs and then replaced their queens in April/May, and have been growing pretty slowly since. I'm happy with two hives, but would like a third this year because I'm anticipating needing to combine two at the end of fall. 

• not quick enough to claim after a swarm is posted [YES ]

• lack of experience [ NO]

• out of reach [ YES]

• lack of transportation [NO ]

• work schedule [ NO] (what days of the week?)

• _______________

Several of our members have been generously passing along swarms they've
collected.
Thank you very much for paying it forward.

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