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Post by Chris on Feb 26, 2008 15:53:40 GMT -7
Hi, I have a hive of sweet sweet honey bees that have moved into my roof line. This hive is free for whomever has the skills to remove it. The hive is unfortunately three stories up and will not be an easy job. You must know what you are doing and have a beekeeper suit or two if you want my help. I imagine cutting part of the roof or wall out to get at the queen.
If you are interested please send me an email to
caldassy@hotmail.com
I would also be interested in any advice or ideas.
Thank you.
Chris
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Post by Sowers on Feb 28, 2008 14:58:17 GMT -7
The bees in this type of situation have negative value. The cost of removing is more than buying bees from a beekeeper. Finding the queen and getting the hive to survive is less likely than any other option. The chances of someone getting injured of causing damage to the structure is very much a possibility.
You and all concerned are much better off to call an exterminator from the phone book and let them do the work.
Don't yell at me about killing bees. That is what we do best and one hive won't change the world.
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Post by drew on Feb 28, 2008 21:43:25 GMT -7
BEE KILLER ;D  |
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Post by Paul Andersen on Feb 28, 2008 22:19:36 GMT -7
Hey Drew,
Can I sell tickets when you take this one out!!!
I am sure every beekeeper in Northern Oregon would pay ten bucks to watch.
If we get a really good turn out it might even cover the costs.
Bring your own lawn chair everyone!!! Hmmmm....maybe I should make it $20.
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Post by bugleman on Feb 29, 2008 0:15:43 GMT -7
You guys are on to something. Maybe if there is enough tickets sold they would pay for the rental of a nice bucket truck or man lift.
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Post by Paul Andersen on Feb 29, 2008 13:30:01 GMT -7
I think it would be more entertaining to see Drew up on a rickety orchard latter with an axe! ;D We could all sit around in our lawn chairs, drink Drew's Mead, shout advice and enjoy the show!!  |
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Post by drew on Feb 29, 2008 14:23:27 GMT -7
Gee that sounds like a day in the life of my world already.  Over 12 different batchs of mead aging and counting  |
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Post by michelleb on Apr 15, 2008 20:14:59 GMT -7
Well, I made $400 on a job like this one last season. And then another $100 when the homeowners failed to seal up the entrance, and a new colony moved in.
Did I save the bees? Nope. The idea of tying wild comb into frames sounds warm and fuzzy in pixels, but in reality it's a major P.I.A. and a big fat sticky mess.
Personally, I'd side with Chuck on this one--especially with the liability these days.
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