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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: dean0 on December 20, 2011, 09:02:59 am

Title: Late December Cutout in Florida
Post by: dean0 on December 20, 2011, 09:02:59 am

The Florida Forest Service told be about some bees that have been in one of their buildings for several months maybe even a year that they would like to have removed.  The building is scheduled to be demolished and they would like the bees removed ASAP. Any problems removing bees from a wall this time of year that I should be aware of other than making absolutely certain to get the queen or should I wait until spring? 

Dean

Title: Re: Late December Cutout in Florida
Post by: hardwood on December 20, 2011, 09:21:50 am

Wait until spring if you can. If something should happen to the queen (always a possibility) and they need to raise a new one the odds are against her being well mated now.

We should have drones flying in late Feb.

Scott

Title: Re: Late December Cutout in Florida
Post by: dean0 on December 20, 2011, 11:11:36 pm

Thanks Scott.  I thought I knew the answer but wanted to double check before making a mistake. I spoke with the owner of the building today and was told that the bee removal can wait until the spring.  He would rather find the bees a new home rather than have them exterminated.
Dean

Title: Re: Late December Cutout in Florida
Post by: Country Heart on December 21, 2011, 09:42:33 pm

Good one!

Title: Re: Late December Cutout in Florida
Post by: greenbtree on December 23, 2011, 11:24:25 am

Don't we all love the folks that are reasonable.  Really, we do!

JC

Title: Re: Late December Cutout in Florida
Post by: b reeves on January 01, 2012, 10:21:08 am

if the building is a frame structure why not go there with a chainsaw and take it home with you
Bob