Two years ago I had a call to pick up a swarm local to me. My first swarm pick up by the way. Having just lost my bees - just all absconded, I rushed out without thinking wearing flip flops with no socks.
Arrived at the house to find the swarm in a tree with a large family watching through french windows. Shook the bees as best as I could into a box under and of course loads of bees on the ground. Stung on the feet and ankles so many times but had to pretend with the audience watching all was well while hopping around like a demented comedian. Will never forget protective boots etc again. What a fool.
Still have the swarm by the way and will get 2 supers of honey this season with a full super or more Still left on for winter. Very defensive hive by the way. Would this be because it was a swarm initially?
Arrived at the house to find the swarm in a tree with a large family watching through french windows. Shook the bees as best as I could into a box under and of course loads of bees on the ground. Stung on the feet and ankles so many times but had to pretend with the audience watching all was well while hopping around like a demented comedian. Will never forget protective boots etc again. What a fool.
Still have the swarm by the way and will get 2 supers of honey this season with a full super or more Still left on for winter. Very defensive hive by the way. Would this be because it was a swarm initially?