We will remove and relocate the bees to our apiary.We use the Serge Labesque technique to maintain bee and hive health. I highly recommend attending one of Serge's classes. Did I mention taking a class? Serge has one of the best beginner classes offered.
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Here is a nice little swarm admiring there new accommodations. This was an upgrade from hanging on the branch above this spot. This swarm started to produce honey the first year. The second year 8 gallons were harvested.
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I like to let the queen and swarm find their new home. The turkey feather is used to corral the bees. By dusk, everybody moved in. I put a screen door on the entrance and off we go to my apiary. |
This was a sad situation for two hives that were able to stop the
workers from chain sawing and knocking over the Martel Train Depot.
The two hives are located in the red and I tryed to save what I could however the comb was covered in pigeon poo. Later discovered that the poo is very toxic to bees and humans. Had the contractor cared,
he could of had a beekeeper come in and remove the hives before the demolition began. All to often we as beekeepers are called to scenes like this and with a little effort, the bees would have been saved.
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These are fun Powerpoint converted to PDF, moving two hives from wine barrels to a hive box. Both had red wine in them. I think the bees go for the red...
Thanks to Herb and the good people at Vino Noceto for giving me a call and was successful in saving these hives. Some other pic's of bees in buildings, vents, barn walls, etc. They love to make their homes in the most unlikely places. Click to download adventure files. 
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