Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers Episode 254

This is the audio track from today's YouTube Video:  https://youtu.be/01c4KdiZ0uM

This is the topic list with corresponding time-stamps, generously provided by:  Adam Holmes

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction

03:35 Why use a 5 frame nucleus hive instead of a 10 frame brood box a a resource hive?

11:50 Lots of dead bees around my swarm trap, is that normal?

17:18 Tried the Swarm Reacher, the queen did not climb onto the frame.

21:45 What if I direct water from my A/C unit to my birdbath for the bees?

26:50 I've had several large swarms go into a swarm trap and not stay. They just don't fit.

35:28 Any thoughts on washing your bee suit to remove alarm pheromone from your suit? I wonder how long the alarm pheromone remains?

41:04 Plan of the week, fluff segment.