When using the Trap-out method to remove bees from a tree hollow, I like to add a small colony, including a queen, to the trap box. A weak colony is unlikely to defend their nest and more likely to accept the incoming resources from the trapped-out foragers from the tree nest. To find out more about this method, I have an article on our website: https://www.hinterlandbees.com/articles/the-art-of-the-trap-out Interested in the HiveIQ beehive box I used for this job? Check them out here: https://w

This week @hinterlandbees started a "Trap-out" beehive removal from a tree at a local primary school. 🐝 READ THE FULL ARTICLE ABOUT THE METHOD HERE https://hinterlandbees.com/the-art-of-the-trapout 🐝 When it comes to removing honey bee colonies from unwanted places, the trap-out can be a useful method, but it requires time and a good understanding of the biology of the beehive to succeed. 🐝 The first step in a successful trap-out is to eliminate all exit points from the hive, bar one. This ta