Episode notes
😱🐝🍯 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🤔 Could you be accidentally causing your queen to be superseded by pulling too much brood from her hive?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 beeke ...
Keywords
Beekeeping