swarm-list Mailing List: Re: free bees in 10 frame hive box - pick up near Mormon temple in Oakland

[Elinor N. LEVINE (elevine]

I’m cross posting to the Beekeeping Tslk group. Maybe someone who is not able 
to go out and collect a Swarm would like to get these bees.
Elinor

> On Apr 6, 2025, at 5:12 PM, Liz Griffiths via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] 
> alamedabees.org> wrote:
> 
> Beekeeper Brian had a swarm move into a bait hive 3 weeks ago and doesn't 
> need any more bees and would like someone to take them. They're in a 10 frame 
> box and are busting at the seams with a strong queen and 3 frames of brood so 
> they'll need a second box put on top very soon. 
> 
> You can either take your own box and transfer the current frames into it and 
> give 10 replacement frames to Brian or you can take his box and return it 
> with 10 replacement frames after transferring frames.
> 
> Brian would like these bees picked up in next couple of days so if you have 
> spare frames and a box ready and would like to collect these bees tomorrow or 
> Tuesday, post your name and number and I will text you Brian's contact info.

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