Artificial Swarm - Demaree Method
The Demaree method of swarm control was invented by American George Demaree in the late 1800s. It has evolved over the years and requires the beekeeper to separate the queen (and flying bees) from most of the brood (and nurse bees) by manipulating the frames and using a queen excluder. The objective is to separate the unsealed brood and eggs from the queen and thus reduce crowding in the hive by rearranging the boxes vertically.
The result is a hive with little congestion and lots of room for the queen to lay. In essence, the colony “believes” it has already swarmed. Download 'how to do it' notes.
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