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4.5 Managing Swarms
  1. Bees swarm naturally .
  1. Beekeepers want to keep swarming to a minimum for a few reasons.
    1. Swarming can weaken the hive since it means the loss of approximately half of the worker bees and possibly a good queen
    1. Swarms are frightening to many people
    1. Often, the swarm will find a home in a neighborhood tree, shed, wall, or someplace else where they are unwanted – becoming a nuisance rather than an asset to the human community
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Backyard Beekeeping
1About
2About Bees
3The Hive
4Hive Maintenance
5Honey and Wax
6Resources