Swarm Catching 101 with Onyx Baird of Feral Honey

Buying a package of bees can expensive, uncertain, and often means starting with genetics may not be meant for your region.

There's a better way.

Local swarms are the strongest, most locally adapted bees you can get, plus they're free.

We've partnered with Onyx Baird of FeralHoney.com to bring her popular Swarm Catching 101 course right here to BeeBuilt.com so you have everything you need to go catch your own.

Topics Covered:

• What is a swarm?
• Why and when do bees swarm?
• Why are swarms suppressed in conventional beekeeping?
• Journey of the Swarm
• Putting together your swarm kit
• How to create a welcoming hive + swarm lures
• Where to find swarms / how to get a swarm call
• Q's to ask when you receive a swarm call
• Swarm collection techniques (there are so many!)
• Do's + Don'ts
• Transporting your swarm and introducing them to their new home
• Feeding your swarm
• Swarm Lore