Honeycombs First, Bees Next
David’s strategy was to move the honeycomb first, with hopes that the bees would follow. In this way, contact is limited and the bees tend to go “willingly”, following their home to its new location. Everyone held their breath to see if it was going to work.
Honeycombs First Bees Next
Any bees that don’t follow the honeycomb are captured using something that you probably have in your cupboard at home. This appliance is used to make sure the bees don’t get hurt, and is a proven way to ensure that they can be safely relocated with minimal fuss.
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The Vacuum Trick
Beekeepers like to use vacuum cleaners to suck any extra bees up into a safe, contained space. Because an empty, clean vacuum is used, there is no risk to the bees themselves, who simply have to be confined for a while, before being released.
The Vacuum Trick
David was quick to tell observers that the bees were probably safer inside the vacuum bag than they are outside in the open air at any given time of the day. This was specifically true now that the hive didn’t have their queen to help guide and protect them.
