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Right I've found a swarm of bees I'm willing to catch in plastic container I'm asking for 100 for them collected harlow, essex

 

The owner of bees when told about there swarm said they don't have enough om so they are not bothered if any one interested give me a shout and I will catch as many as possible current size is 2big jam jars worth atleast

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I've already got one swarm in a skep on my front lawn plus 3 queens in boxes in the garden.

 

You might get that price for a 5 frame nuke but not a swarm - no chance..



If the cluster is just a couple of jam jars then its NOT a swarm but a cast....

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I personally collect them and give them away but there are new beekeepers eager to get started and will pay. I would speak to your local beekeeper's association (check out BBKA web site for club) and ask if there is anyone interested. Then negotiate a price.

 

If you purchase a 5 frame ( this is frames of bees with brood) nuke you should pay £70-150 but certainly there are established companies who sell them for way over this amount.

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Yeah stop being an ****.

Just phone up a professional bee keeper to take them away for free, I'm sure if you ask nicely he'll chuck you a few jars of honey or something and give you a very interesting education into what he does, get the kids out and they'll enjoy watching it.

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Thats the best way of making money get someone to video the attempt and get it on you've been framed :whistling:

 

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i have got 1 wasp in a jar you can have for a tenner if you want

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I've got an Emporer's suit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you can see it's not your Chinese rubbish, it's a top quality Saville Row garment. Yours for a grand. I'll even deliver. :P

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Actually, I kept bees for many years, but I never ever paid for a swarm. I collected plenty, but a swarm that would only fill two jam-jars is tiny! I generally collected swarms into a cardboard box at least a foot cube, preferably bigger. Did you even get the queen? For £250.00 I would have wanted a fully stocked hive with a full brood chamber. Currently a Buckfast queen with a five frame nucleus is less than £200.00...

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