Swarm Traps and Bait Hives

Swarm Traps and Bait Hives

The definitive guide to catching free bees using swarm traps and bait hives. A comprehensive how-to for beekeepers. Based on the fact that bees will occupy a cavity of about 40 liters, a swarm trap is made to create the ideal space for a wild swarm to occupy. Thereby the bees come to the beekeeper so that the beekeeper doesn't have to go hunt swarms. <br /><br />Some Chapters: <br />1 - Why Trap Swarms? <br />2 - Trees <br />3 - Biology of Swarming <br />4 - Swarm Names <br />5 - History <br />6 - Alternatives to Traps - Catching swarms <br />7 - Building a Swarm Trap - The Hanging Box Type <br />8 - Baiting a Swarm Trap <br />9 - A Note for Non-Beekeepers <br />10 - Times for Swarms <br />11 - Safety <br />12 - Using GPS <br />13 - Legality <br />14 - Disease <br />15 - Location <br />16 - Expectations <br />17 - All Good Things Must End