Category Archives: Los Altos

Swarm Traps Continue To Lure Bee Swarms

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I’m really glad that a local golf and country club is doing their part in protecting our local honeybees. They have several oak trees that have active hives in the hollows and they are willing to just let them be. … Continue reading →

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7+ Year Old Hive In Los Altos Hills – Bee Removal

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Ed who actually contacted me in 2012 not regarding bee removal but wanting some help on starting some hives on his property, this year called and needed help on relocating a hive that has been living in the soffit for … Continue reading →

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Adopt-A-Hive – New Bees For A Local Beekeeper

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Rich contacted me a while back regarding getting some bees for his empty hives as his bees didn’t make it through Winter. Instead of buying packaged bees he wanted to try out some feral bees as they are more accustomed … Continue reading →

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Honey Bees In Recycle Bin – Los Altos

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

A quick blog post. Honeybees seem to like garbage/recycle/compost bins, especially the smaller after-swarms. From the looks of this colony, they moved in, built out some comb, but decided to leave. Only like 20 bees were left after the family … Continue reading →

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Attic Vent Hole Colony Rescued – Los Altos Bee Removal

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Yup, another colony of bees that recently moved into the attic through the vent holes. It’s common for honeybees to find these locations suitable for their new home and we remove many each year. This one was a little trickier. … Continue reading →

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Bees In Vent Hole – Los Altos Hills Bee Removal

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

The other day Andy of Los Altos Hills was outside and witnessed a swarm of honeybees move into his house through attic vent holes. It was a pretty large swarm and within 15 to 20 minutes they were all inside. … Continue reading →

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Wasp Spray Do Not Kill Honeybee Colonies – Los Altos Bee Removal

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Recently I heard on the news that Europe is trying to pass a law that make spraying honeybees illegal (I should dig that up and post it). I wish they would do the same here in California. We received a … Continue reading →

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Downtown Los Altos – Bumble – Tiny Queenless Swarm

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

The owner of Bumble in downtown Los Altos called regarding a swarm near the roof. The bees have been there for a day and never flew away and because Bumble was just about 15 feet away with parents and young … Continue reading →

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Swarm In Los Altos Going To New Beekeepers

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

April 17th Karla of Los Altos called regarding a swarm of bees that her neighbor informed her about only a foot off the ground in the hedge. It was a decent sized cluster of bees. We shook them into a … Continue reading →

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Los Altos High School Bee Removal – The Quad Bees

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Wow, it has been 20 years since high school and today’s bee swarm call from Mr. Rosenberg, who taught English when I was there, brought me back to Los Altos High School. The swarm of bees arrived around noon when … Continue reading →

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