then thats the book for me. thanks. your absolutely right! i'm a little puzzled, but not dismayed b/c i understand there's reading to do. i appreciate the help...
Hi, I've been a member for a little bit now and wanted to send in an intro. Mike Vanacek suggested I join this group to learn more about capturing feral bees,...
Hello Mary, Welcome to the list! That’s good you are interested in capturing feral bees. I suspect, catching bees may have been the way your grandfathers...
I had a call to retrieve a bee tree that was felled by a bulldozer at the Jimmy Stewart airport when they were clearing land to extend the runway. I scheduled...
New member here from South Florida. I've been doing bee removals now for over 10 years and love it. I hate to see bees being killed for no good reason....
Contact Lani Basberg. She covers many of the beekeepers here in Kentucky. She's a great lady and if she can't help you, she'll direct you to someone who...
Contact a local agent about pest control insurance, they are used to odd situations. **************You Rock! One month of free movies delivered by mail from ...
Thanks for the quick responses to my query. I'm following up on your suggestions immediately. Hope to have insurance by Monday. ... now ... no ... suited to ...
Hi, Leo - I think dilemma is a good term for it. My insurance company, who covers me in my other business, an alpaca herd-sitting service, investigated the ...
Having given your post some thought, and in light of a very frustrating experience with my health insurance provider citing some tests were "medically...
First, don't say bees, say insects. 2nd, there are licenses. Get one. It will probably include poisons. That's ok. you mention to the agent you don't use...
Hello group, I have been a member for a while now and have really enjoyed everones contributions to the forum. I have studied beekeeping for quite sometime...
Hi folks been a while since I handled any bees, but it looks good for reconnecting this spring. I live on Vancouver Island, kept a few hives for close to 20...
... Try the organic group: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Organicbeekeepers/ and look in the database. There are a few. You can also ask over there. ... ...
Thanks for the reply Michael. You are one of the reasons I began considering TBHs years ago... Great job on your site and on all that you have done to raise...
... I'd suggest that joini8ng a local group is a good idea for at least 1 year, to see if you fit with them, and for local supplies, like, uh, nevermind. I...
Sorry... I must'a hit a wrong key combo... to continue... ... ...You don't need them... ;>) And along with here, Organic Michael mentioned, which is large, ...
Thanks for the reply and all the suggestions. I was a memeber of a local bee group for one year and attended a beekeeping course. I would like to attend this...
Andy, Hi....I mostly just read this yahoo group to learn about ferals and participate a little more over on the organic beek board. Some days there are a...
I appreciate all the responses I got to my inquiry. I was able to obtain exactly the type of insurance that I was looking for through Dianne Mozisek at Texas...
... hate working with concrete block walls and usually turn down such jobs. Mostly my work is in trees and soffits. Leo You'd want a 4 1/2" dia "grinder."...
Hi beefolks. I just wanted to introduce myself and my feral bees. I was pointed to this list and the organic beekeeping list by backyardhive.com. I've become a...
Hi Kitt, Welcome to the list! I looked at the video, and it appears to be very nice entrance activity you are seeing and not suggestive of robbing. These...
Thanks for the welcome! And for the very reassuring comments about the bees' activity. You can see what a newbee (!) I am, but I'm trying to learn. I had...
Leo, You are welcome. Diane told me that you obtained the insurance, good for you. It sounds like you are having a blast removing bees. I envey you. ...
I have found a couple of hobby beekeepers, but I too haven't found many like minded "folk locally" I also read bees, beekeeping, and generally anything...
A buildup of condensation can make the hive very ill. Even in winter they need some ventilation. Unless the cut log has compromised their original cavity, I...
Oh, and invest in a small chain-saw - 12" or shorter. Something you can handle with one hand if need be. That'll help you in carving their cavity open enough...
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