Monthly Archives: March 2013

Lost My Own Swarm!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

This morning we did a bee removal in Los Altos Hills. After we were finished we came home for lunch and one of the hives swarmed and landed in two clusters next to each other on the orange tree. We … Continue reading →

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Menlo Park Swarm Removal Before Work

Posted on March 22, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

After two swarms Thursday evening that lasted until 9 PM, we decided to capture the third swarm Friday morning before work. It was a cool night so I know the bees won’t fly off that early. Master Gardener Drew put … Continue reading →

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Cupertino Bee Removal – Second Swarm of the Day

Posted on March 21, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

While we were just finishing up capturing the last swarm (previous blog post) in San Jose, we received a call from Asta. She had a swarm land on her lemon tree and her place was only 5 minutes away in … Continue reading →

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Bee Swarm Under Umbrella – San Jose Bee Rescue

Posted on March 21, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

Around dinner time tonight I received a call from Breatriz of San Jose. She spotted a bee nest under her umbrella and wasn’t sure what kind of bees they were. So she texted me picture of a bee and the … Continue reading →

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Gotta Love Technology

Posted on March 21, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

Beatriz wasn’t sure what type of bees were under her patio umbrella so thanks to technology she texted and sent me this photo. Jack: it’s a honeybee

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Los Altos Swarm – Too Late

Posted on March 19, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

Art Hall, a buddy bee remover and member of the Santa Clara Bee Guild phoned me this afternoon asking if I wanted to go pick up a swarm in Los Altos since it’s so close to me. I was only … Continue reading →

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Adopt-A-Hive – Johnny Brings Home A Booming Hive

Posted on March 18, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

Johnny from Brentwood came down Sunday night to pick up his first bee hive. He ordered all his beekeeping equipment from Mann Lake and is ready to dive right in. 🙂 Johnny brought home a 8 frame colony that has … Continue reading →

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Chasing Honeybee Swarms

Posted on March 18, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

Been chasing swarms lately but a few that we chased came up empty handed. Last weekend we received a call on Saturday for a swarm in Redwood Shores. We arrived and they flew away already. Sunday we got another call … Continue reading →

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Menlo Park Charles Schwab Bee Swarm Removal

Posted on March 13, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

Ryan, property management at the Menlo Park Charles Schwab building called us today to see if we can come out to rescue a swarm of bees hanging out pretty close to the front of the building entrance and walkway. On … Continue reading →

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Redwood Shores Bee Removal

Posted on March 12, 2013 by losaltoshoneybees

We are once again back in Redwood Shores rescuing bees from the same stucco fence, and this is the forth time! Three times in the same area and one time on another part of this fence. The last time was … Continue reading →

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