The Best Way to Get Bees For Free
...buy or make swarm boxes. Natural beekeeper Michael Bush has estimated that bees show up in around 10% of the swarm boxes he sets up. He also suggests hanging them up around 10 feet high for best results. I like swarm boxes that hold frames so that you can transfer the bees easily to your hive boxes without having to do a cutout. And guess what? A bee swarm box and a birdhouse are pretty much the same thing. So get friendly with birdhouse enthusias...