The Honey Factory

[TheDandyLion]

For those who have swarm traps.... What's your opinion of LGO for lure?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Just got caught up, I wasn't getting notifications. Sorry for all of the reactions on your older posts though.

 

[R2elk]

Don't make a candy board. You are warm enough to be feeding 1:1 syrup. Hot tap water and sugar, shake well and let sit for 5 minutes. Voila! Syrup. Old milk jugs and a funnel. Pour in 4 lbs bag of sugar and add the hot tap water. Fill 3/4 way to shake well then top it off.

It's recommended to boil the water for one minute to gas off any chlorine if you have chlorinated water.

 

[Apis mellifera]

For those who have swarm traps.... What's your opinion of LGO for lure?

It doesnt hurt to put it in your traps. Bees are attracted to it. Put a few drops on the end of a cotton swab and wipe a little on the entrance, then place it on the bottom of the trap. You dont want to overdue it. Old brood comb works best. You can also dissolve propolis in alcohol and wipe some of it on the inside of the trap. Slum gum (the leftovers from rendering wax) is also very good at attracting scouts. Swarm Commander is excellent too.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Today is not the day. After 4 days of rain and today being overcast and cool the crew are not in a good mood. Wanted to get a look at the top super for pollen and possible nectar. Going in today would be like dodging bullets. Tuesday 72 and mostly sunny...........Hello Ladies!

 

[5Australorpasaures]

It doesnt hurt to put it in your traps. Bees are attracted to it. Put a few drops on the end of a cotton swab and wipe a little on the entrance, then place it on the bottom of the trap. You dont want to overdue it. Old brood comb works best. You can also dissolve propolis in alcohol and wipe some of it on the inside of the trap. Slum gum (the leftovers from rendering wax) is also very good at attracting scouts. Swarm Commander is excellent t

For those who have swarm traps.... What's your opinion of LGO for lure?

Powerful attractant, a drop on each end of a Q-Tip will do the trick. LorAnn Oils has Natural Food Grade and other types of natural oils that are used by Keepers ie: Tea Tree Oil which is used as a hedge against Nosema, used in sugar bricks if feeding is needed in winter.

 

[Sally PB]

So, what do bees do during an eclipse?

It'll be about 94% total here, and I plan to go sit in the field, up on the hill. I have eclipse glasses, and was thinking of taking field glasses to look down on the hive as it gets darker.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Don't make a candy board. You are warm enough to be feeding 1:1 syrup. Hot tap water and sugar, shake well and let sit for 5 minutes. Voila! Syrup. Old milk jugs and a funnel. Pour in 4 lbs bag of sugar and add the hot tap water. Fill 3/4 way to shake well then top it off.

Yeah, i fell asleep yesterday evening, so no candy board. But i cooked up a batch of 1:1 sugar syrup for them. Now i need to wade through the mud and put the feeder back. They have been pretty busy with the pollen patty so far.

 

[WallyG74]

I know lots of people that have great success with lemongrass oil. I use Swarm Commander just because it’s a little easier.

 

[R2elk]

So, what do bees do during an eclipse?

As I recall from the last one here, they went in the hive as it got dark and came back out once it was light again.