Bee Escapes - what is the best way to use them?

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@edmondo

I’m looking at the best way to move bees away from supers that are ready to harvest with the minimum amount of disturbance to bees.

Hi @edmondo , what you are describing is a “clearer board/clearing board”:

Langstroth with a new Flow super

This description sounds awfully like a clearing board: [image] If this is the case, it’s been applied incorrectly. The above device only allow bees out in one direction and discourages them back in, which could explain your problem. Clearing boards aren’t typically required for flowhives. Check out this video, at about 1:50 min mark, Cedar makes the necessary adjustments to ensure the extraction side of the flow frames sit flush with each other and remove any gaps that may enable the bees t…

A clearer board is used to clear the super of bees as you have described. Sorry, I don’t have experience with using them. But google and youtube can be your friend:

Beekeeping Basics - How to use a Clearer Board - The Norfolk Honey Co.

Cheers,
Fred