The Florida Bee Farm" is a mini eco-farm located in Clearwater Florida and completely solar powered. Our eleven hives of pampered (spoiled) honey bees produce delicious local honey. We utilize organic growing methods with naturally made compost and tonics to repel pests. Irrigation system fed by a rain barrel collection system powered by solar electric.
It started off with me looking out the window to see if there were any bees on our swarm trap. After a few minutes I saw a bee buzzing around and go into the hive. Then I saw a few more. When I called the wife over to check it out, all the bees disappeared and after a few minutes she looked at me and said "Oh right ... lots of bees ha ha ha".
About 15 minutes later I went outside and the activity level started picking up and more and more honey bees were going into our swarm trap. Before long there were 30-40 bees buzzing around the converted Nuc (swarm trap) and then it got to be in the hundreds. Quite exciting. I just couldn't believe it and was over the top overjoyed to be watching this. Fortunately I took some video of our new friends buzzing around.
The next step is to give them a little space and let them get comfortable in their new digs. Then I'll transfer the frames to another hive I have waiting. I'll put them in the new deep box that my mom painted.
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