tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047240160997121258.post469622443139941340..comments2023-10-02T03:18:39.000-06:00Comments on Brown's Downtown Bees: Tanging? Myth or just an old beekeeping tall tale?Jessie Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07469011065556001322noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047240160997121258.post-21437635592286649962013-05-06T23:31:44.356-06:002013-05-06T23:31:44.356-06:00After hearing about tanging to get the swarm to fo...After hearing about tanging to get the swarm to form closer to the ground and not too far away, I decided to try it out. I've got a Warre hive that has not swarmed yet but keeps threatening to. I've tanged them back into the hive three times last week and again today. Today was definitely the biggest group. When they settle down they are 'bearding' on the side of the hive.<br />A couple of days ago I didn't have time to tang...they went through the same revving up and flying excitedly around the hive, up in the air too. I'm thinking "let them swarm, I don't have time for this." In about 15-20 minutes they settle back down by themselves. My question is..."What the heck are they doing???"<br />I'm making a you-tube video to ask that very question on the bee forums.Solarbeezhttp://www.solarbeez.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047240160997121258.post-7505522586412591592012-02-24T11:18:24.933-07:002012-02-24T11:18:24.933-07:00I was told it simulated thunder (an approaching st...I was told it simulated thunder (an approaching storm) encouraging them to bivouac ASAP.Scottnoreply@blogger.com