The Complete Guide to Building a Swarm Trap or Bait Hive - Episode 2
This video is the complete guide to building a swarm trap for honey bees. I include all of the specific measurements along with a tutorial on how to assemble the swarm trap. If you follow these directions, you will be ready to catch FREE BEES for your apiary this spring!
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Here is a list of tools and materials used in this project.
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