The Calgary Stampede midway was abuzz on Wednesday as beekeepers from a booth on the grounds jumped into action to wrangle a rogue swarm.
Several thousand bees found their way to a tree in the middle of the midway, causing some concern for passersby. Members of the Calgary and District Beekeeping Association — who have a booth at the Agriculture Zone — heard about the swarm and grabbed a honey box and frames they had on hand to collect them.
“We didn’t get the queen in the bucket this time but we had the honey box there, which acted like a bait hive. The bees could smell the wax and the honey, and in about an hour or two they had all moved in.”Article content The beekeeping crew did, however, get stung as they scooped the bees and worked to get them into the box. Rogers said it was likely the noise and vibration of the midway caused the bees to react, and he’s surprised more people didn’t get stung nearby.Article contentBeekeepers with a booth at the Calgary Stampede quickly responded to rescue a swarm of bees that had found their way to a tree in the middle of the midway on July 13, 2022.
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