I got a call from a lady in Del City to remove a swarm in the backyard of her husband's house. I guess I am her last ditch effort to get the swarm removed. She...
Two weeks? It's possible that it's no longer a swarm - and that it has found a hole at the base of a hollow tree to make a nest in. You may have to either cut...
I wondered the same thing. Apparently when the city didnt respond, I got the call this two weeks later. This goes back to the previous discussion. I am pretty...
Okay I am waiting to hear back from the person I talked to today. She is not the homeowner, so I need to talk to him to see if the tree needs to be cut, that I...
Oh there's a variety of products used to drive bees from the supers. I don't have any bee catalogs here at work but browse thru those. If you can drill a few...
Oh, and if they've made a home within the tree, you may want to give them a few months to build comb and brood and get settled in before cutting on the tree -...
By any chance is there anyone else on this list in Oklahoma? Steph ... From: Michael Vanecek To: FeralBeeProject@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009...
Good luck and take pictures! I got a call to do a wall cutout, but I don't feel qualified for that yet, having not even picked up a swarm yet. I saw my first...
Cailleach I am in Oklahoma. Far South Central Oklahoma "like a mile from the Red River" if that helps. I'm not sure how much I can help, seeing that I am ...
Sorry - was going off the top of my head as I didn't have a catalog handy and didn't realize that there's actually a product called Bee-Gone that's a...
I think I will be okay, But I am a little nervous about it all. I am just getting my check list together. Today its going to rain like crazy so I suppose that...
Thanks Mike. I know you know a lot more about this stuff than I do. I just figured I was about to learn some archane bit of info-- you know like the Lemon...
I've never used a chemical repellant (Bee-Go, Bee Quick, etc.) to get bees out of supers. I've always used a bee escape. It fits in the hole of an inner cover...
Oh, I wouldn't think of putting that rubbish in my hives especially when you have honey to harvest. However, we're talking about driving a fresh swarm from a...
I am hoping to get a look at this today or tomorrow--if it ever stops raining. Then I can see how hard things are going to be. Steph ... From: Michael Vanecek ...
I just want to say, I know what happened with Mike---He was trying to remember an organic product that has a similar name to Bee Gone. I know he wouldnt...
Ah shux... :-) If this turns into a tree cutout, be forewarned that the cavities in trees are rarely one big round cavity, and the queen often will find a ...
So does anyone know the answer to this question: Its been cold and rainy all weekend. The rain has let up, but it is still cold enough that no bees are flying...
What temp then is the cut off, for working with Bees? Steph ... From: Michael Vanecek To: FeralBeeProject@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 11:42 AM ...
My personal is around the 70's. Just based on what's been recommended on lists like this one, and just cause if the bees aren't out and about when it's cooler...
I am going in a couple hours to see how things are. I dont think that the temp will reach the 70s here until Weds, and then it will be raining again. My...
Then you gotta balance the threats - city spraying vs being a little cool. I figure a little cool is less a threat than a spray... Be well, Mike -- Zone 8,...
Okay will be uploading some photos shortly. I visited the residence. Basically the bees are totally exposed in a ball under what used to be a window Box. They...
... Okay will be uploading some photos shortly. I visited the residence. Basically the bees are totally exposed in a ball under what used to be a window Box. ...
Wow, that's great news! What Mike said. If you can get your box right up under or even around them before dislodging the ball, you'll have most of them in the...
Okay I built a top bar hive. It doesnt have a lid that fits tight. It has sliding bars and then a corrigated roof that sits on the top ?? Should I just box em...
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