Last spring we had a bee swarm land in our yard. It was quite startling to see a huge clump of bees, thousands and thougsands of bees lying there on a branch.

A bee swarm is when a new queen has been made and part of the colony is leaving with that queen to settle a new colony. They are simply looking for a new home.

If you find you have a swarm of bees in your yard and are looking to start beekeeping you can make some bee hives and start your beekeeping adventure with your visitors.

To learn how to build a bee hive and get your swarm engaged take a look at beekeeping for beginners.

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