Bee update 2013

Now that it's May it's bee swarm season.  And since both of my hives died last year, I equate swarm season with free bees...  So here's how it works:

Step 1: find a swarm of bees.  Ok, done.

Step 2: Shake/scoop/snip the swarm (+/- the branch) into your hive, or any old box.  Assuming the queen lands in the box, the workers follow her pheromones and stream into the box.  Pretty cool video?  I know, right?!

Step 3: Relocate the hive somewhere nice, and enjoy your new colony of honey bees.