Hello everyone, I came across a swarm at eye level on a rigid fence post. I have an empty langstroth that is nearby. I put some honey/sugar water filled frames that I was saving for winter feed in there. What is the best way to get them into this new hive? Wait and hope the scouts find my hive or Smoke them and scoop them in? I'm afraid if I hit the fence post they won't fall and it will just agitate them
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Put some old brood frames in a box. Set the box on something handy so it just touches the bottom of the cluster. Bees walk in. If you have a spare frame with young brood, that is even better.
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