How long before the swarm season starts where you live?
If it is close I would put up a swarm nuc traps and catch a small swarm. Then I would combine the two using news paper between them to separate them for a few days.
Free bees and a free queen. Check the new swarm when you get one for more then one queen. There are videos on this.
I am up north so it is at least 3 months away before the bees will start swarming.
Bob
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