Tag Archives: CA

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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Newly Established Colony Garden Hosed! – Menlo Park Bee Removal

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Received a call regarding a swarm that recently moved into a compost bin. He wasn’t sure what to do so at night time he kind of opened the lid just enough and blasted the bees with a garden hose hoping … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto Bee Removal And Making A New Beekeeper

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

After the Stanford bee rescued we went to our next appointment not too far away. This one is in Palo Alto. Cory actually contacted me while I was in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. There are bees in the soffit area … Continue reading →

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Bees Removed From Old Guest House In Stanford

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

All right, the server hosting the photos is up and running though there’s some issues with it still. Well, it’s time to do some catching up with my blog posts and bee removals. Per the previous site check blog at … Continue reading →

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Adopt-A-Hive – Almanden Valley New Beekeepers and Their New Hive

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Cliff dropped off an empty hive a few weeks ago waiting for us to put a swarm in there when we catch one, and lately the bee swarms are just going nuts. After I ensure the bees do not fly … Continue reading →

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Another High Up Bee Swarm Removal – Menlo Park

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

The bee swarms seem to be landing in higher places this year or something. Tulin called today and her hive is swarming again. This time the swarm landed even higher than the last and further inside the tree. Good thing … Continue reading →

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San Jose Bee Removal – After-Swarm Bee Rescue

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Last Sunday we helped a first year beekeeper split her hive into two because it swarmed multiple times already. The original hive had at least 7 swarm cells. So we left two queen cells in the original hive. Split and … Continue reading →

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Newly Established Colony Relocated – Los Altos

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

September came and the late Summer swarms started. Two Sundays ago Walter contacted me saying a huge swarm moved into the attic of his home through the vent holes. I went for a site check that evening and then scheduled … Continue reading →

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Historic Mansion In Portola Valley With 15 Active Bee Hives – Bee Removal

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

A fellow bee remover in the area contacted me to see if I can help locate some hives in a historic building in Portola Valley with my thermal imager. He told me it was only seven colonies, he removed two … Continue reading →

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Days Old Swarm Or One Month Old Colony? – Bees Relocated From Irrigation Control Valve Box

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Robin of Mountain View contacted us on Wednesday regarding a swarm that moved in the day before into a sprinkler control valve box behind her house. Because the colony of bees was at a complex and where the bees were … Continue reading →

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