Stopping a Bee Infestation

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A rogue hive had found a gap and established a colony under the eaves of the author's home.
A rogue hive had found a gap and established a colony under the eaves of the author's home.
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The author tending the hive after removing it from his roof.  
The author tending the hive after removing it from his roof.  
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The author placed a prepared half-sized hive on his roof near the site of the infestation to attract the colony's workers.   
The author placed a prepared half-sized hive on his roof near the site of the infestation to attract the colony's workers.   
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Beekeeper Edward Griswold captures another rogue swarm, one that had taken up residence in an orange bush near the offices of MOTHER EARTH NEWS. Top Row, L to R: The hive in the bush; Lighting the smoker; Wafting smoke into the bush to stun the bees. Middle Row, L to R: Shaking the stunned bees into a hive; Checking to make sure the queen has been captured; Adding more smoke to the bush to discourage bees from returning. Bottom: The colony adjusts to its new home.
Beekeeper Edward Griswold captures another rogue swarm, one that had taken up residence in an orange bush near the offices of MOTHER EARTH NEWS. Top Row, L to R: The hive in the bush; Lighting the smoker; Wafting smoke into the bush to stun the bees. Middle Row, L to R: Shaking the stunned bees into a hive; Checking to make sure the queen has been captured; Adding more smoke to the bush to discourage bees from returning. Bottom: The colony adjusts to its new home.

Our first warning of the invasion came on a warm, clear
morning about the middle of May. My wife and I noticed a
dozen or more honeybees flying close to the front of our
home where the porch roof is attached . . . then a long

  • Published on May 1, 1973
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