Interesting 👀👀👀 Also - what does lemongrass oil do?

It's similar to a bee pheromone and they are attracted to it. So with the right volume trap (10 gallons), You rub propolis inside and put the lemon grass oil inside these diffusers which last six months. The trap goes 10-15 feet up in a crook of a tree visible on a tree line. Traps get better with age as more bees use it. You want to catch local swarms as they are localized to the nectar flows. Also they are going to be healthier and stronger than purchased bees from a different state.

Whaaaaaaaat. 🤯 Okay so with that in mind, how would you attract them to an empty hive that’s next to a second, populated hive? Or would you attract a swarm to a hive away from the other one then move it? (My understanding is you want to move hives as little as possible)

I would recommend you make a swarm trap (lighter and purpose built) and my understanding is to place it 100+ feet away from your hive if you are going to catch your swarms. Same if you find a bee tree. I'm using Layens frames, but there is plans for Langstroth. Same principle. See more info here.

Swarm Traps and Bait Hives | Natural Beekeeping

Thank you!!! I’ll read this over. Much appreciated!

My understanding is you can move them 10 feet laterally every week or two. Or you can put a hive under where you caught a swarm up in the tree. Or you need to move them 3+ miles away wait a week or two them move them to where you want them. Or place a lot of brush up against the entrance, that alerts them to change, so they will do a reorienting flight. Then remove the brush a few days later. I'm not sure the time that is needed.

Awesome. That helps. Thanks!