tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2723018315048575694.post8625702586996684213..comments2024-03-21T21:59:32.556-04:00Comments on Windy Meadows Farm: who would have thought...2 honeybee swarms in one day!Mary, Windy Meadows Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601966760653278126noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2723018315048575694.post-40204132938790130872013-06-05T08:03:11.304-04:002013-06-05T08:03:11.304-04:00Nope...not at all, I'm surprised at how very g...Nope...not at all, I'm surprised at how very gentle a swarm is. You could do it, truly, it's really pretty low maintenance. The hardest part for me, is keeping the smoker lit!Mary, Windy Meadows Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601966760653278126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2723018315048575694.post-49036883560428804172013-06-03T13:14:04.929-04:002013-06-03T13:14:04.929-04:00Oh, we want to have bees so badly! Did you get an...Oh, we want to have bees so badly! Did you get any stings in the process? Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992045408735413650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2723018315048575694.post-83195098380114844282013-05-31T17:07:41.120-04:002013-05-31T17:07:41.120-04:00They say a swarm is always calm & gentle...I h...They say a swarm is always calm & gentle...I have to agree, if we can shake thousands of bees and no one gets stung, that's amazing! It really was simple...of course, I was behind the camera! Looking forward do our first honey...thanks for your good wishes! -MaryMary, Windy Meadows Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601966760653278126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2723018315048575694.post-48623048926521817392013-05-31T15:10:40.531-04:002013-05-31T15:10:40.531-04:00Love this post! So glad you are in the Beekeeping ...Love this post! So glad you are in the Beekeeping now :) Isn't that just an amazing feeling.. being around the swarm, then capturing? It really isn't even a "capture" it seems.. when it goes that sweetly. Just pure joy! Congrats to you, and Enjoy those bees and all they bring! -TammyFlat Creek Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628767205698280033noreply@blogger.com